Outdoor yoga and retreats
to rediscover strength, calm, and clarity
Return feeling inspired, renewed and at peace
When life feels full and fast, Yoga Explorer brings you local yoga and unique retreats grounded in movement, stillness, and nature.
Restore energy. Reset focus. Return to life with ease and intention.
Rooted in Raleigh — inspiring spaces, unforgettable experiences.
We Get It.
Life rarely slows down
That’s why we created Yoga Explorer: a place to return to your body, move with intention, and feel present again.
A space to move without pressure and reconnect without expectation.
Because when you feel good in your body, life feels different too.
How Yoga Explorer Helps You Realign
At Yoga Explorer, we guide transformation through movement, mindfulness, and nature — not as separate parts, but as one whole experience.
Our approach creates lasting change that you can actually feel — on and off the mat.
Here’s how:
Move with Awareness
Find Calm in Motion
Reconnect with Nature
Live the Benefits
Move with awareness
— build strength and balance in a way that supports your body instead of pushing against it
Find calm in motion
— learn simple tools to quiet the mind and create space for clarity.
Reconnect with nature
— ground your practice in fresh air, open sky, and the rhythm of the seasons.
Live the benefits
— leave each experience with practical ways to bring calm and focus into everyday life.
Because feeling present and at ease shouldn’t end when class does — it’s something you take with you.
What We Do Differently
You’ve seen it — the push for more.
More doing. More achieving. Even the wellness world isn’t immune — where “balance” comes with a checklist and yoga turns into another thing to perform.
At Yoga Explorer, we do things differently.
Presence is the real practice — not perfection, not productivity.
We blend movement, stillness, and nature to create space for something deeper: a genuine sense of connection, ease, and self-trust.
Meet your Facilitator
Tina - Founder of Yoga Explorer
I know what it’s like to live on fast-forward — with a mind that never stops spinning.
Yoga taught me the freedom of slowing down, breathing deeply, and getting out of my head and back into my body.
That’s the heart of Yoga Explorer — creating spaces to pause, reconnect, and truly experience life right now.
Ready to Begin? Here’s How
Be the first to hear about upcoming outdoor classes, day retreats, and special offers — and get early access to experiences designed to recharge your body and mind.
When something speaks to you, reserve your spot early — each event is intentionally small to stay personal and grounding.
Show up as you are — no pressure, no performance.
As you slow down and reconnect, you’ll start to notice changes — moving with more ease, breathing with more presence, and watching your life transform one moment at a time
Upcoming Events
Mid-Month Reset
Escape the rush — return to stillness
🗓️ Wednesday, December 10th, 2025
🕖 7:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Studio 1104, Raleigh, NC
A grounding evening to slow down and recalibrate through:
Realign: Begin Within — A Yoga Day Retreat
🗓️ Sunday, January 11th, 2026
🕖 9:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 Chapel Hill, NC
A full day to breathe, move, and reconnect — a calm reset before the year takes off.
All levels welcome — no pressure, no performance.
Reserve early — space is intentionally limited.
A Look Back at Recent Events
We gathered for an evening designed to help us slow down and reset through breathwork, vinyasa, yin, and meditation — and we left feeling calm, clear, and reconnected.
We gathered by the SkyPond to pause at sunset and reconnect with a sense of enoughness — with community, movement, reflection, and stillness in the golden light.
We spent a day realigning with the rhythm of the season — through vinyasa, yin, journaling, and nature — honoring the balance of the equinox and reconnecting with our own inner harvest.
Step Away & Explore
Step away for a day, or even several days — to reconnect, recharge, and explore what’s possible.
☑️ When you want to do more, learn more, and grow deeper in your practice.
☑️ When you’re ready to meet like-minded souls and see life from a new perspective.
☑️ Curious how just a few hours can help you feel lighter, clearer, and more aligned
☑️ Needing to reconnect with your enoughness — not what’s missing, but what’s already within.
☑️ When you’re ready to meet like-minded souls and see life from a new perspective.
Yoga in Nature, Raleigh area
Our outdoor yoga classes are open to everyone — Roll out your mat under the open sky, breath in the fresh air, and let nature be your studio.
☑️ For all levels
☑️ Pay what you can.
☑️ No pre registration required
☑️ Check back spring 2026 for time and location
Looking for a unique way to gather and connect?
☑️ Private Yoga Gatherings
Personalized yoga experiences for you and your favorite people
☑️ Corporate Wellness Experiences
Mindful movement sessions that help teams reset, recharge, and refocus.
Customized yoga class designed just for you— no experience needed.
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"Your yoga class was my quiet moment during busy weeks, and I loved knowing I would walk away relaxed and grounded. Your integration of knowledge and mastery of yoga was an hour of healing for my mind and body. It was a safe space where I felt encouraged to do my best and push myself while knowing if I fell out of a pose I could simply reset and continue without judgement. Our community is blessed to have you and a time and place to connect with neighbors who I never would have gotten to know otherwise. Thank you, Tina, for each and every class and the selfless sharing of your time and mastery of yoga with us!"
-Winters Androney
"This was my first experience doing yoga. I enjoyed the class so much that I have continued practicing yoga. Tina is a great instructor. She explained every move and gave us different options to try. I am so grateful that she was willing to teach us and it was really fun to do it outdoors. "
-Michele Yarnall
"Tina is a mindful, balanced, and encouraging yoga teacher. I love the way she combines stretching with strength and balance postures. I learn something new in every class, and I feel refreshed and calm afterwards. "
-Chris Morris
"Tina is a fantastic yoga instructor! She creates a welcoming space whether you are new to yoga or have practiced for years. Her classes go beyond just movement; she shares elements of yoga philosophy, offering a deeper understanding of the practice. Her guidance is tailored to the needs and energy of the group and encourages participants to modify or challenge themselves as needed. "
-Angela Hunnicutt
"I look forward to Tuesday each week because I know that it is “yoga day”. What a long way we have come. You are not just my yogi, but a friend that I look forward to seeing each week. You have been an amazing instructor. By the end of the hour I always feel more in touch with my body and at peace. I keep coming back because there is often something different to experience. The recent addition of two nights of Yin Yoga is just one example of changing things up. I appreciate that you regularly ask if there is anything specific that we would like to try the next week. Thank you for hanging with us. I value your time and knowledge."
-Mark Shear
"I liked practicing yoga outdoors. I liked meeting neighbors i hadn't met before. I always felt more relaxed and had a sense of accomplishment when we were done. Thank you Tina for donating your time to practice with us!"
-Nicole Zimmerman
"Your yoga class was my quiet moment during busy weeks, and I loved knowing I would walk away relaxed and grounded. Your integration of knowledge and mastery of yoga was an hour of healing for my mind and body. It was a safe space where I felt encouraged to do my best and push myself while knowing if I fell out of a pose I could simply reset and continue without judgement. Our community is blessed to have you and a time and place to connect with neighbors who I never would have gotten to know otherwise. Thank you, Tina, for each and every class and the selfless sharing of your time and mastery of yoga with us!"
-Winters Androney
"This was my first experience doing yoga. I enjoyed the class so much that I have continued practicing yoga. Tina is a great instructor. She explained every move and gave us different options to try. I am so grateful that she was willing to teach us and it was really fun to do it outdoors. "
-Michele Yarnall
"Tina is a mindful, balanced, and encouraging yoga teacher. I love the way she combines stretching with strength and balance postures. I learn something new in every class, and I feel refreshed and calm afterwards. "
-Chris Morris
"Tina is a fantastic yoga instructor! She creates a welcoming space whether you are new to yoga or have practiced for years. Her classes go beyond just movement; she shares elements of yoga philosophy, offering a deeper understanding of the practice. Her guidance is tailored to the needs and energy of the group and encourages participants to modify or challenge themselves as needed. "
-Angela Hunnicutt
"I look forward to Tuesday each week because I know that it is “yoga day”. What a long way we have come. You are not just my yogi, but a friend that I look forward to seeing each week. You have been an amazing instructor. By the end of the hour I always feel more in touch with my body and at peace. I keep coming back because there is often something different to experience. The recent addition of two nights of Yin Yoga is just one example of changing things up. I appreciate that you regularly ask if there is anything specific that we would like to try the next week. Thank you for hanging with us. I value your time and knowledge."
-Mark Shear
"I liked practicing yoga outdoors. I liked meeting neighbors i hadn't met before. I always felt more relaxed and had a sense of accomplishment when we were done. Thank you Tina for donating your time to practice with us!"
-Nicole Zimmerman
"Your yoga class was my quiet moment during busy weeks, and I loved knowing I would walk away relaxed and grounded. Your integration of knowledge and mastery of yoga was an hour of healing for my mind and body. It was a safe space where I felt encouraged to do my best and push myself while knowing if I fell out of a pose I could simply reset and continue without judgement. Our community is blessed to have you and a time and place to connect with neighbors who I never would have gotten to know otherwise. Thank you, Tina, for each and every class and the selfless sharing of your time and mastery of yoga with us!"
-Winters Androney
"This was my first experience doing yoga. I enjoyed the class so much that I have continued practicing yoga. Tina is a great instructor. She explained every move and gave us different options to try. I am so grateful that she was willing to teach us and it was really fun to do it outdoors. "
-Michele Yarnall
"Tina is a mindful, balanced, and encouraging yoga teacher. I love the way she combines stretching with strength and balance postures. I learn something new in every class, and I feel refreshed and calm afterwards. "
-Chris Morris
"Tina is a fantastic yoga instructor! She creates a welcoming space whether you are new to yoga or have practiced for years. Her classes go beyond just movement; she shares elements of yoga philosophy, offering a deeper understanding of the practice. Her guidance is tailored to the needs and energy of the group and encourages participants to modify or challenge themselves as needed. "
-Angela Hunnicutt
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