Essential Yoga Studio

Essential Yoga Studio Essential is a non-heated yoga studio where OM is for ALL. 💜 Welcome home to Essential!

Yoga means different things to different people, but at its most essential, it means union. It means finding connection with yourself, your breath, your teacher, your community, and your world. So whether it’s your first time on a mat or your thousandth time in crow pose, when you walk into Essentail Yoga, you are welcome because we are one.

12/19/2025

Did someone say Yoga Mala? But make it 4 ways?! You got it!

New Year’s Day: January 1, 9-1130a

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Are you looking for the PERFECT yoga studio? 😍Ope. I’ve got bad news for you. 🫣We don’t do perfect here. We do:Authentic...
12/19/2025

Are you looking for the PERFECT yoga studio? 😍

Ope. I’ve got bad news for you. 🫣

We don’t do perfect here.

We do:

Authenticity
Soul-centered practices
Full body YESes
Emotions (big and small, scary and soothing)
Messiness (but, like, in a clean way? 😅)
Sunshine and candlelight
Millennial positivity and Boomer grit (😂)

Mostly? We do our best. ⭐️ All of us - students, teachers, onsite partners, ME. And your best is always good enough here!

We’re whole humans and that’s who we invite into this space. 🤗

So. If you’re hoping for perfection, mosey on.

If you’re looking for a yoga home to hold you in all your HUMAN, we’ve got you covered! 💜

OM for ALL. Humans welcome. 🥰

Happy Friday! 🎉

Remember friends,It's almost the weekend!
12/19/2025

Remember friends,
It's almost the weekend!

This week is one of my favorites of the whole month - not because of the holiday rush, but because of the ways our commu...
12/17/2025

This week is one of my favorites of the whole month - not because of the holiday rush, but because of the ways our community gets to gather! 🤗

On Friday, we’ll host our monthly community builder - this time, it’s an introduction to Soul Sanctuary Sessions as hosted by Leah, Don, and Sharon, three beautiful members of Essential’s community. 🥰

On Saturday afternoon, we’ll explore Mythic Movement: Gomukhasana and Ustrasana, postures that speak to tenderness, balance, devotion, purpose, and the meeting of opposites. 🙌

On Saturday evening, we’ll host Sip & Swap, a soft-hearted space to release what no longer fits and welcome something new - literally. Open to all women: come swap out your current season clothing items for new-to-you ones! 🧣

All of these offerings are rooted in connection: to ourselves, to each other, and to the stories that move through us. 🙏

If you’ve been craving community, curiosity, or a sense of belonging, I’d love to see you there. Your presence is part of what makes these gatherings meaningful. 💜

Oh, and if you need a little pick-me-up to mosey through the rest of your week, our community’s got you covered with these sticky note inspo messages! Which one’s your fave? 😍

All event details at the link in our bio.

See you soon!! 🫶

Our December Community builder is even more precious to me than normal - if you can believe it! 😂🤗This Friday evening’s ...
12/17/2025

Our December Community builder is even more precious to me than normal - if you can believe it! 😂🤗

This Friday evening’s gathering will be hosted by members of our community! Don, Leah, and Sharon, who together bring the warmest and most supportive energy to our yoga home, will be sharing ways to support your body, nervous system, and mental health with a felt sense of safety through Christmas and beyond. 🥰

When they approached me for support in leading Soul Sanctuary Sessions, I was (and remain) incredibly humbled and grateful. 🥹 This kind of magic - community leading community - is so important to me and my vision for Essential. Such an incredible opportunity for me to support them as they hold space for YOU!! 🙌

We’ve decided to make this a “pay what you can” event so you can choose $0, $5, $10, or $15 at checkout. All are welcome. 😍

Have questions about what to expect? You know I got you!! 💜

Good morning and happy Tuesday, friends! We have nothing more to say than to gently remind you to stop and breathe. In…a...
12/16/2025

Good morning and happy Tuesday, friends!

We have nothing more to say than to gently remind you to stop and breathe. In…and out. 💜

Hope to see your face this morning at 10a with Shari, this evening at 5:30p with Angie or at 7p with Karen. We’ve got options for this sunny winter day. 🫶🏼

Book via link in our bio!

xo, Rachel

I’ve always wondered where exactly to find the rather elusive balance I’m supposed to have in my life.Is it hiding somew...
12/16/2025

I’ve always wondered where exactly to find the rather elusive balance I’m supposed to have in my life.
Is it hiding somewhere? Waiting for me to arrive fully rested, fully organized, and completely calm?
Lately, I’m realizing that maybe balance isn’t something we find, it’s something we create.
Some days it looks like movement. Some days it’s doing the hard thing. And some days it looks like rest.

Yoga reminds us of this every time we step onto the mat. We wobble. We adjust. We breathe. We fall out of the pose and come back again. Balance isn’t about standing perfectly still, it’s about responding with kindness to ourselves when life shifts.

If you’re craving a little more steadiness, grace, and presence, come practice with us. Let’s create balance together, one breath at a time.
– Michele 🌷

Happy Sunday, Essential angels! This share isn’t about lowering the bar but, instead, about removing the pressure and ma...
12/14/2025

Happy Sunday, Essential angels! This share isn’t about lowering the bar but, instead, about removing the pressure and making it clear where we stand on you being YOU. 💜

You don’t have to arrive polished, calm, or confident in your practice or in yourself. You just have to arrive. 🙏

This is a space where wandering minds are welcome,
quiet (and not so quiet 😅🙋‍♀️) people belong, and connection happens naturally over time. 🥰

No performing. No proving. No fitting in for the sake of it.
Just a place to breathe, move, and feel supported as you are. A place to belong. 🥹

If you’ve been wanting a yoga studio that feels human, grounding, and genuinely welcoming, save this for when you’re ready to step in. 😘

We’ll be here - plus, we’ve got TWO new student intro offers to choose from this month and we’ve welcomed three new students with them in the past 24 hours so you definitely won’t be the only newbie on the mat. 🫶

Head to our website to learn more! Nervous or curious about something? I’m just a message away and I’d love to help boost your confidence! 🤗

STAY TUNED 💜Coming soon, a week from today, we will welcome Essential students Leah, Don, and Sharon - a spiritual thera...
12/12/2025

STAY TUNED 💜

Coming soon, a week from today, we will welcome Essential students Leah, Don, and Sharon - a spiritual therapist, soul-centered coach, and energy healer, respectively - to explore an introduction to Soul Sanctuary Sessions.

Message us for more information. You won’t want to miss to this.

xo, Rachel

12/11/2025

This morning in Yin class, we explored experiences and beliefs around Duality and it was so interesting to see and hear about individualized student experiences after class even though we were all basically practicing the same shapes and hearing from me the same cues, considerations, and invitations to explore during our time together. Forever enthralled by the experiences I have with students at Essential! 💜💜

Have you been considering a yoga practice at Essential (or home!)? Not sure where to start or feel like something’s holding you back? I promise you belong. Here and in the greater context of yoga as a spiritual, physical, and philosophical practice. 🥰

Om for All. 🙏🙌

Learn more about Essential’s offerings at the link in our bio. 🤗

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1343 E Montclair Street
Springfield, MO
65804

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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