The SHALA
Wisdom, Wellness & Wholeness in the Foothills of Arkansas’ Ozark Mountains
Your breath
has POWER
Dive into our Free Pranayama Practice Now.
Experience pranayama like never before with our unique Method–embody an elegant effort that invites you into a deeper relationship with your breath.
Breathwork, or Pranayama, is a potent somatic practice that anchors your attention in the physical body and, therefore, reveals to you what was there all along, yet hidden from direct awareness.
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The Shala Spiritual Ecology—
A Technology for Transformation
Spiritual Ecology is our living matrix of practices for personal transformation that engage the whole person–the intelligences of the body, mind, heart, and community–which, when braided together, enliven all aspects of the human experience.
By deliberately practicing all 4 elements of our Spiritual Ecology, somatic, imaginal, self-inquiry & dialogical practices, it is our belief that you’ll have a clear path to support you in your journey towards Wisdom, Wellness & Wholeness.
Everything we offer is part of our Spiritual Ecology–your healing, your becoming, and your thriving.
SOMATIC PRACTICE | BODY
As we tune into the body, we become more adaptive and responsive.
New rhythms activate wellbeing, embodied learning & equanimity.
Resilience and a new zest for life are the result.
IMAGINAL PRACTICE | HEART
Meeting ourselves with compassion, we heal & find home within.
The heart awakens as we connect with & surrender to a power greater than ourselves, yet not separate from ourselves.
SELF INQUIRY | MIND
Unnecessary suffering ceases when we heal the distortions of the mind.
Through inquiry & developing attention, we come to know ourselves as the seer, not only the seen.
With knowledge of Who We Are, we open to a life of inner guidance, presence & peace.
DIALOGICAL PRACTICE | COMMUNITY
We mend our disconnection by remembering our inherent belonging.
We come to know ourselves in relation to others.
Wisdom becomes a reality as we learn to actively listen & speak alongside others.
No matter where you are in your journey–
Whether on a new path towards greater health, ready to optimize your current state, or as a practitioner looking to be of deeper service, our Spiritual Ecology offers a place for you.
Where might you dive in?
Get Started on Your Journey Today —
Learn to Teach Our Circle Yoga Method
Widely known for our Foundational 200-hour YTT, our teacher training offers a tried & true Method that’s been forged over decades. Our trainers are competent, adaptable & connected to a lineage that will continue to support you professionally and personally, long after you graduate.
For your continued development, we offer an Advanced 300-hour training, as well as certifications in biomechanical corrections, Ayurveda, and Yoga Therapy, among others.
Click here to learn more about all of our professional trainings.
Immerse Yourself in Wellness at Our Signature Retreat
Refreshingly down-to-earth and surprisingly elevated, our Signature Retreat offers a wellness experience like you’ve never seen before! If your body is tired & mind is scattered, if you’re needing a moment of pause and your spirit is craving something real, the Signature Retreat is for you.
Join in for an immersive experience of our Spiritual Ecology. Each day you’ll receive movement & morning meditations, connection with horses & healing land, gather around the fire under a clear, starry sky, and be nourished by farm-to-table Ayurvedic meals.
With data that shows it, our participants leave calmer, more connected & equipped to live all they learned.
Receive a Wisdom Mentor in Your Pocket!
You can experience Holly’s most potent teachings on a weekly basis–in audio micro-doses–that are deliberately doable and digestible even for the busiest of people. Beneath the Noise is a spacious & simple audio subscription where you’ll develop greater access to your intuition, insight & inspiration, short, contemplative teachings & practices. Only $12.99/month. Subscribe here.
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Experience the Shala
Meet Our Founders —
With over sixty years of combined practice and four decades of guiding teachers, Matt and Holly have walked the path of yoga guided by a lineage of Master Teachers and the quiet wisdom of the healing land they now call home.
They honor the depth and profundity of ancient teachings while making them a living, breathing ecology that meets you where you are. For them, this is not just a profession—but a devotion to truth, beauty, and the freedom that comes from remembering Who You Are.
Read about Matt and Holly’s remarkable journey building the Shala on their 25-acre homestead surrounded by national forests, and continuing the legacy & lineage of Master Wisdom Teachers who you, too, come to learn from.
Free Resources
Dive into the heart of our Spiritual Ecology with applied practice & guided wisdom —we offer free talks, fresh podcast content, and accessible blog entries on an ongoing basis.
GET A FREE COURSE
Enter your email and also receive our Free “Intro to Pranayama”, a Shala Course covering the basics of working with the breath.
Offering (3) breath work practices & context regarding the ‘why’ of these practices, this course is the perfect way to experience our unique approach: our Method, compassionately and fiercely, aims toward wholeness.
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LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST, ‘THE LOST WAYS OF KNOWING’
by our Cofounder, Matthew Krepps, Philosopher & Religious Scholar
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BROWSE ‘THE ART OF WHOLENESS’ BLOG
A space where the art of living well meets the science of transformation.
Spanning movement, contemplative philosophy, breathwork, and self-inquiry, our ‘Art of Wholeness’ blog invites you to cultivate anti-fragility and harmony at every level of your being.