Sunni Nutt Yoga

10/04/2026

Bananas grateful to Inner Peace Yoga Therapy for lighting this fire in me and can’t wait to share what I’m learning at Essential Yoga Studio!! 💜

Enjoy this brain dump from my lunch break on day 2 of my Yoga Therapy training program! 😂😂

Sorry not sorry that this is 5 minutes long with no captions - it’s pure and wholesome excitement and we need this in our lives. 😆

10/03/2026

Guys. I have a really Big Vulnerable Goal I want to share with you. Just so I can speak it into the ethers and see where it goes from here (I know it will go up, up, UP!). ✨

I want to be Springfield’s Most Accessible Yoga Teacher.™️ 😬 (this face because “is that a cringe thing to say?” It’s ok - I LIIIIIVE THE CRINGE.)

(I won’t really trademark that 😆)

The yoga teacher folks refer their friends, families, coworkwers, and selves to to learn how yoga as a mind/body/spiritual/mental health practice can support you no matter what your body looks like, your age, abilities, or prior experience.

This is why I’m beginning Yoga Therapy school today. 🤗

It’s going to be a long journey - and lord knows I’ve had enough long school journeys already (sorry, dusty Master of Nonprofit Leadership degree on my shelf). But it feels so worth it, so purposeful, so right. 🙏

I’m already the teacher you recommend to your loved ones for trauma-informed, patient, supportive, holistic-focused yoga - and I can’t wait to offer something deeper, more knowledgeable, more balanced. It’s gonna be so cool!

Thank you for being along for the ride with me! 💜💚

Happy first day of school (again 😅) to me! 🙌🥳

09/24/2026

Support from Eden and The Connection Effect were so incredibly integral to my journey from nonprofit leadership to business owner and full time yoga teacher - building confidence, weighing options, creating a timeline, remembering how insanely capable I am even in times of uncertainty.

I LOVE her new time-bound intentional offering for those of us who have the smarts, the skills, and the desire to make big change happen but need the support to bring it all together in clear direction. I very much encourage anyone who’s watched my transition and wondered how I did it with most of my sanity in tact to connect with Eden! 🤗🙌🙏

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09/23/2026

Friends! I’ll be teaching a special pop-up at Ozarks Farm Stop in downtown Springfield this Saturday morning! I hope you’ll join me! 💜

Happy Fall, y’all!! 🍁

Join me this Saturday morning to celebrate Autumn Equinox with Ozarks Farm Stop!

Together, we'll move through a practice that incorporates grounding and warming yoga postures to complement the wind and water that often accompany the Fall season, guided meditation to support the season of turning inward, and breathwork that supports the nervous system through shifting energies of autumn. Participants will also receive an informational handout on shifting seasons through an Ayurvedic lens. 🙏

Our yoga practice will last approximately 60 minutes and then we will have the opportunity to visit and shop Ozarks Farm Stop, an indoor farmers' market and commercial kitchen, after practice. 🙌

This one’s booked through Essential’s Events page (or just message me and I’ll send you the link!). 🤗

09/20/2026

WHOOPS - spoke too soon. Weather is weathering so we’re calling off YITP tonight. Stay safe!! 💜💜

Today!!! Join Sunni for Springfield Yoga in the Park!! Class is 6-7 pm located at Phelps Grove Park in Springfield, MO (behind the tennis courts). Donation Based 💚🌳❤️

“Join Sunni Nutt, yoga teacher and owner of Essential Yoga Studio, for a gentle yoga practice centered around the Cave of the Heart. This practice will include seated, kneeling, and standing postures before a long rest and guided meditation in savasana. Donations accepted via cash or Venmo.”

09/20/2026

Friends! I hope you’ll join me tonight at the Park! I’m so grateful for the cloud coverage and slightly cooler temps. 🙌

This past week, I’ve been diving deep with classes into the Cave of the Heart - the seat of our divinity, our inner knowledge, our deepest Truth that we carry within us always - and the Pancha Maya Kosha model of our bodies and our beings and how understanding this model can be a source of connection to our highest Self, our contentment, our inner peace.

Practice with me from 6-7p this evening at Phelps Grove Park - no advanced registration, just show up with your mat and an open mind. 🤗

Today!!! Join Sunni for Springfield Yoga in the Park!! Class is 6-7 pm located at Phelps Grove Park in Springfield, MO (behind the tennis courts). Donation Based 💚🌳❤️

“Join Sunni Nutt, yoga teacher and owner of Essential Yoga Studio, for a gentle yoga practice centered around the Cave of the Heart. This practice will include seated, kneeling, and standing postures before a long rest and guided meditation in savasana. Donations accepted via cash or Venmo.”

09/17/2026

Some reasons new clients have reached out for 1:1 sessions over the past year:

🙏 “My therapist told me you’d be a great teacher for helping me make the connection between my mind, body, and my feelings…”

💪 “I spend a lot of time sitting and, as I age, I’m getting stiffer… I don’t want to lose my mobility!”

🧘‍♀️ “I’m taking a yoga teacher training online and I want help learning how to adapt sun salutations and other poses to my body… can I bring a list of things I want to work on specifically?” (Pssst - the answer is YES! 🙌)

🧠 “I’m experiencing early stages of dementia and I read that yoga can be really helpful for brain function and cognition…” (YES IT CAN!! 🙌)

🤰”I’m pregnant and I want to move and breathe in ways that make my body and my baby happy…” (truly my honor to support pregnant folks! 🥹)

🐈‍⬛ “I’ve had a lot of challenges with my body and my balance over the past few years and I want to feel confident enough moving that I can have and care for a cat again.”

Do any of these sound like you or someone you know? I’d love to talk with you about private instruction! Tailored fully around what you’re feeling, experiencing, and your yoga and wellness goals, we’ll work together to find your practice. 🤗

Connect with me here or through Essential Yoga Studio’s private instruction page:

www.essential-yoga.com/privateinstruction

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Private Instruction & Parties Meet Your Instructor You may request private 1:1 instruction by completing the consultation form linked above. Sunni will contact you within two business days to discuss your request. We’re excited to support your yoga practice and this process helps to ensure we c....

09/15/2026

09/10/2026

🧠 On yoga, aging, and our minds:

Studies on yoga and meditation have shown real, measurable benefits for older adults facing cognitive decline including improved memory performance, better mood, and changes in the brain linked to healthier aging. But general benefits are one thing. What actually helps is a practice built for the person in front of you. 💪

I have an older student who began private 1:1 sessions with me after learning she was in the early stages of Alzheimer's, including mild dementia. Because we work one-on-one, every session is built around her: bilateral stimulation, core strength, mobility, cognitive stimulation, breathwork, mantra, and meditation, adjusted week to week as she needs. 🙌

This student told me recently that she feels "so much better every time she’s [here]" and that she looks forward to our sessions every week. With her family's support alongside our work together, she says she feels strong, hopeful, and grateful. 🥹 What a gift to be part of her journey!

Group classes are powerful. But some seasons of life call for a practice that moves at your pace, built around exactly where you are. If you or someone you love is navigating aging, memory changes, or just wants more individual attention on the mat, private sessions might be the right next step. As I move forward with Yoga Therapy school in October and beyond, I can’t wait to learn more about how to match my passion for working with older students with my enhanced skillset.

Message me to talk about what a 1:1 practice could look like for you or your loved ones. 💜

09/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to Chair Yoga at Schweitzer Brentwood Library this morning! We had a FULL room and had to break out the rolling chairs! 😍

Forever grateful to students for being brave and trying something (and someone!) new! 🙌

Join me every Wednesday morning at 9a for Chair Yoga at Essential Yoga Studio - message me for new student intro offers!! 🤑