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Spotlight: Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis

What's New Kzoo · Updated Nov 3, 2026

An equitable space for those most often left out of yoga.

Backyard isn't literal anymore. But it sure as hell is a vibe.
Shelby Isenhart, Founder

KBY started in Shelby Isenhart's backyard in 2021, with friends and neighbors doing yoga to raise money for local non-profits. It grew into pop-ups at parks, beaches, breweries and barns, and now a welcoming studio at Jerico. The mission has stayed the same: build community, foster well-being, and make yoga accessible to everyone often left out of it.

What makes them special

Radically Inclusive: Classes for most bodies, backgrounds and levels. LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, neurodiverse and body-positive spaces.
Donation-Based Pricing: Meet-you-where-you're-at plans for students, educators, single parents, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, seniors, social workers and those in economic hardship.
Unique Class Offerings: Body Liberation, Yin, Vinyasa, Yoga Nidra, Tea + Nidra, Parent & Pipsqueak and more.
Community Empowerment: Workshops, events and fundraisers that give back to local Kalamazoo non-profits.

Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis, 1501 Fulford St, Suite 2, Kalamazoo, MI 49001