A home for practice, reflection, and community. Not a class. Not a course. A place to return to — again and again.
The Practitioner's Circle is the living center of Circle Yoga Shala — a membership community built around one simple, radical idea: that practice is not something you do occasionally, but something you return to.
Whether you are brand new to yoga or have practiced for decades, this is a place designed for the long arc — not the quick fix. We move slowly, thoughtfully, and together. The emphasis is never on performance or perfection, but on showing up honestly and learning what it means to live a practice rather than simply practice a pose.
Each month carries a single guiding theme — woven through weekly classes, contemplative practices, and community conversation. Over six months, the themes build on each other, creating a rhythm that teaches the body and mind how to settle, deepen, and come alive.
This is a place to begin gently, return consistently, and stay connected to a rhythm that supports your daily life — not just your mat time.
The Circle is led by Holly, Matt, and Stela — each weaving in their own experiences, perspectives, and areas of depth. Together they create a community held by multiple voices, all rooted in the same contemplative tradition.
You do not need experience, flexibility, or certainty to begin. Newcomers are the most important people in the room.
Contemplative inquiry, community, recovery wisdom, and the monthly themes that hold the Circle together.
Philosophy, movement science, Ayurveda, and occasional deep dives into the wisdom traditions that underpin the practice.
Ayurveda, the Enneagram, and the grounded organizational care that holds the community's rhythm steady.
One membership. A full ecosystem of practice, teaching, and community support.
Live yoga classes with Holly and Matt — schedule announced soon. Each session is rooted in the month's theme and designed to be accessible to all levels.
Access to the last four to six months of recorded live practices — so you can return to sessions that resonate and practice on your own schedule.
A live community gathering each month to introduce the theme, share teachings, and sit together in reflection. Part class, part conversation, part ritual.
Guided contemplations, self-observation exercises, Ayurvedic daily rhythms, and inquiry prompts to carry the theme into ordinary life.
A space to share written or video reflections with the community. Teachers and fellow practitioners respond with encouragement and insight. Sharing is part of practice here.
Occasional pop-up teachings tied to the seasons, world events, or what the community is asking for — keeping the practice responsive and alive.
Glimpses into the lives, practices, and reflections of your teachers — from the morning routine to the books on the nightstand. The practice as it actually lives, not as it performs.
Members receive priority access and special pricing for retreats, festivals, and live gatherings — wherever the Shala shows up in person. Yoga on the Mountain, Wellness on the Water, Ayurvedic Cooking Retreats, and more.
10% off all Study courses — Yoga Wisdom Teachings, the Wisdom Enneagram, Esoteric Christianity, and more — as a permanent member benefit.
The Circle moves through a six-month rhythm — each theme building naturally on the last, creating a progression that feels less like a curriculum and more like a life.
What does it mean to begin without self-judgment?
What rhythms shape my nervous system, energy, and attention?
What happens when I fully inhabit my experience?
What does loving consistency look like in my life?
What genuinely nourishes aliveness?
What am I truly giving my life to?
The Practitioner's Circle is built on a few convictions that shape everything about how we gather, teach, and practice together.
For those joining now, during our founding period.
Our standard ongoing membership rate.
Cancel anytime. No contracts. No pressure. Just practice.
Any space held or practice facilitated by Circle Yoga Shala is an indescribably special space — because of the authentic thought, love, and intention they bring to every single thing.
Holly and Matt don't just teach yoga — they teach you how to live. The community here holds something I haven't found anywhere else. It feels like coming home every single time.
I've been practicing for twenty years and I still learn something new every time I show up in this container. The depth here is real. The care is real. It changes you.
When I imagine the Practitioner's Circle, I think of all the students I've sat with over the years — the ones who came in uncertain, a little afraid, not sure they were doing it right. And I think of how much they changed, not because they mastered anything, but because they kept showing up.
That is what this community is for. Not achievement. Not expertise. Return. Consistency. The slow, honest work of learning to inhabit your own life more fully.
Whether you are completely new to yoga or returning after a long time away — you belong here. Exactly as you are. The door is open.
No. The Practitioner's Circle is designed to welcome complete beginners and experienced practitioners equally. The emphasis is never on performance — it is on honest engagement with practice.
All live classes are recorded and added to the on-demand library. You will have access to the last four to six months of recordings, so you can practice on your own schedule.
The weekly class schedule is being finalized and will be announced to all waitlist members first. Join the waitlist to be notified as soon as dates and times are confirmed.
The Circle moves through six monthly themes — Beginner's Mind, Rhythm, Embodiment, Discipline, Vitality, and Devotion — each building on the last. You can enter at any point in the cycle; the themes are designed to be accessible whenever you arrive.
Yes. There are no contracts and no pressure. You can cancel your membership at any time, with no questions asked.
Active members receive a 10% discount on all Study courses — the Yoga Wisdom Teachings, the Wisdom Enneagram, Esoteric Christianity, and any new Study offerings. The discount is applied automatically at checkout.
Yes. The Practitioner's Circle lives inside our Kajabi Wisdom Community — a dedicated space with practice recordings, community discussion, monthly themes, and all member resources in one home.
Join the waitlist and be the first to know when the Practitioner's Circle opens for new members. No pressure — just a place held for you.
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