BYS Formerly Bad Yogi

Where we began...

We’re redefining yoga culture, one Bad Yogi at a time.

My name’s Erin and my partner Thibaud and I are the founders of Bad Yogi. In my 20 years as a yoga teacher, I’ve always jokingly called myself a Bad Yogi because I didn’t fit in with the stereotypical yoga drones who all dressed, looked, and acted alike no matter what city I visited. I hated the exclusive, judgmental nature of the yoga community and wanted to impact some kind of change to prove that it doesn’t have to be this way.

So, I wrote an article on the Huffington Post that called the yoga world on its bluff and that’s when Thibaud said he’d join me in my quest to turn this into more than just a little article destined for Internet obscurity. With his 25 years of entrepreneurial experience and my drive to be a better voice for real yogis, we started Bad Yogi together and have been making yoga a little more accepting every day since.

It was time to remove the snobbery, pretence, and endless “prerequisites” to fit into this community. We became yoga’s anti-clique.

As with any good story, we are constantly adding new chapters and depth and context.

While we will always uphold our Bad Yogi values and stay true to our roots, a new chapter is being written.

As the community progresses through life together, our proprieties have changed. While most of us still enjoy a glass of wine, steak or chocolate (or all 3) health and longevity is now at the forefront of our minds. This part of the story is about having a functional body and helping people in their 30's and beyond overcome persistent aches and pains. We firmly believe that by taking care of your body now, and dedicating just 15 minutes a day to moving with a purpose, your body will last you well into old age.

So you’re still not going to hear much Sanskrit in my classes, and we won’t be diving into the spiritual aspect of yoga, but you will learn about your body and enjoy well rounded, practical classes that will help you feel great in your body for years to come.

Our Story

The Next Chapter

You're not "Just getting old"