Building a Yoga Community: From My Living Room to the Digital Space

When I finished my yoga teacher training, I found myself asking, What do I do now? I had all this knowledge, all this passion, but no clear direction. The yoga studios around me, with their polished branding and Westernized approach to wellness, didn’t feel like the right fit. I wasn’t drawn to the industry as it existed—I wanted something deeper, something that felt true to me.

It was my husband who gave me the push I needed. He started telling his friends that I was certified, and before I knew it, people were interested. They wanted to learn. They wanted to practice. And so, I opened up my home once a week for free yoga classes.

At first, I had a mix of people—corporate workers, educators, new moms, blue-collar workers, first responders. All of them carried the weight of their daily lives, and all of them needed something. I wanted to help them all.

Before yoga was even in my line of sight, I had asked myself:

"What do I have to offer my community that they are lacking?"

Again and again, I searched for the answer, and finally, it took shape. Yoga, not just as exercise, but as renewal. As restoration. A way to return to themselves so they could take on another week, another class, another 911 call, another difficult boss, another heavy weight of life.

And from those first few gatherings in my living room, Endameo Yoga, LLC was born.

I built my business with them in mind—the ones who give so much of themselves to others, often without the care or support they deserve in return.

I want to bring mindfulness into corporate offices, where stress is constant and the pressure never seems to ease. I want to offer solace to educators and teachers who (let’s be honest) are not taken care of the way they should be—not by the government, not by the community, not by the system they pour themselves into. I want to create a place where first responders, who witness the darkest sides of humanity every day, can find a moment of peace, a space to breathe.

I want to help the mother who spends every waking moment tending to others, carving out time to tend to herself. I want to remember the blue-collar workers who spend their days on their feet, pushing through double shifts, carrying the weight—literally and figuratively—that keeps everything running.

And one day, when the time is right and I feel ready, I want to open a space for those who have suffered sexual assault—like I have—to find the medicine that yoga offers. To reclaim their body. To feel safe and whole in it again.

Because yoga is not meant to be a luxury.

Somewhere along the way, it became a status symbol, a polished and privileged practice with expensive leggings and boutique studios. It strayed so far from what it was meant to be—a tool for healing, for connection, for returning home to yourself. And while I wish I could offer it freely to everyone who needs it, I also know that in order to keep moving toward these goals—to build something real and sustainable, to create spaces where yoga is accessible and available to those who truly need it—I have to find balance.

And so I do what I can. I charge what I need to, not to make yoga exclusive, but to keep it alive. To keep reaching people. To keep making this vision a reality.

That vision is growing. My concept of community is shifting, expanding. My friendships have stretched across states and time zones, and I have friends who live far away who want to see what I’m doing with yoga. Some are curious, wanting to dip their toes in. Others want to experience yoga outside of the Westernized version they’ve been taught.

This is why I’m bringing my yoga practice to Discord—to create a space where deep connection with the body and spirit can happen, even from a distance. Where we can talk about positive body image, about listening to ourselves, about practicing yoga in a way that isn’t just about movement, but about returning home to who we are.

Bringing this kind of community online is difficult, but not impossible. Social media and digital spaces can be overwhelming, but they can also be places of real connection when we use them with intention. My goal is to offer yoga that is accessible to anyone who wants to go a little deeper—to those seeking more than just a workout, but a practice of renewal and re-connection.

In my classes, there is sacredness, but also laughter. There is joy. The kind of medicine that comes from sharing space with people you grow to know and care for. My yoga practice is not rigid or performative—it’s a living, breathing, evolving experience shaped by the people who enter it.

If you’re looking for a yoga space that embraces depth, community, and connection, I invite you to join me. You don’t need to be flexible, experienced, or have the "perfect" body—just a willingness to show up, breathe, and explore what yoga can offer you.

🔗 [Join my Discord community here!] I hope to see you there!

With love and gratitude,

Niah Blue