About The Clearing
A space to
return to
yourself.
Through breath, movement, meditation, and rest — we offer practices that help people soften, strengthen, and reconnect. This is wellness without performance. This is rest without apology.
Read our story
"The body is not a problem to fix. It is a place to return to." — The Clearing · Richmond, VA
Our Story
Born from
a simple
question.
What would a yoga space feel like if people did not have to perform to belong?
Too many wellness spaces ask people to shrink, mask, push through, or prove they are "ready" for healing. Too many spaces center aesthetics over presence, perfection over practice, and urgency over rest. The Clearing was created as an answer to that harm.
The Clearing grew out of years of teaching, community building, and asking deeper questions about what yoga is really for. It came from noticing how many people walked into yoga spaces carrying shame, tension, and the feeling that they had to get it right.
It came from seeing how often rest was treated like something to earn instead of something we deserve. It came from a desire to build something different — something more trauma-informed, more community-rooted, and more honest about what it means to heal in a world that often keeps people disconnected from themselves.
Our Approach
Our classes are shaped by a simple but powerful rhythm.
Because breath helps us arrive.
Because movement helps us reconnect.
Because rest is not an afterthought. It is the practice.
"We are not interested in recreating spaces that center performance. We are interested in creating a space where people can practice in ways that feel spacious, grounded, and real."
What We
Believe.
These are not aspirations. They are the foundation every class is built on.
Yoga should support people, not pressure them.
Rest is essential.
Accessibility matters.
Healing cannot be separated from the conditions people are living through.
Wellness should make more room for people, not less.
The body is worthy of care right now, not just after it changes.
Come As You Are
Whether you are new,
returning, or simply
looking for home.
Whether you are new to yoga, returning after a long time, or looking for a space that feels more aligned with your values — The Clearing is here for you. We are building a space where people can breathe deeper, move with more choice, rest more fully, and remember that healing does not have to be rushed to be real.
A space for reclamation. A space to soften. A space to strengthen. A space to remember that your body belongs to you.
Trauma-informed care
Community-centered practice
Abolitionist sequencing
Richmond, VA