sarah hyde
Seattle-based yoga and meditation teacher, writer, and cofounder of Flourish Meditation
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About sarah

Image by Kati Hoy for Flourish Meditation

SARAH HYDE
E-RYT® 200, YACEP®

Hi, I’m Sarah (she/her). I’m a Seattle-based yoga and meditation teacher, a writer, and a lifelong student. I offer a wide array of practices including hatha, vinyasa, yin and restorative yoga, meditation, yoga nidra, sound healing, reiki and conscious connected breathwork. My goal is to help you find ease in your body, connect with your authentic self, and learn to slow down, calm your nervous system, and rest. I’m so glad you’re here!

My goal as a movement instructor is to provide a modern class experience that’s steeped in the history and philosophy of all eight limbs of yoga. My classes focus on breath and body connection, and listening to and honoring your own body and what it needs. Every class I teach is designed to be as accessible as possible, and my hope is that the spaces I hold feel welcoming to beginners as well as seasoned practitioners. I incorporate music and sound elements into my classes, as well as the use of props and the opportunity to modify your practice. Everything we do in my class is an offering, and all levels are welcome.

I became a serious yoga practitioner in 2012, in my early 30s, after dabbling for a long time. At that time, anxiety and depression were taking over my life. Now, I'm known for my all-levels and non-hierarchical approach to teaching, and I strive to teach a class that's accessible to anyone who wants to join. I got into yoga because of trauma and chronic mental health challenges, and so it's imperative to me that no one feels left out of the practice, or unwelcome because of their appearance or mobility. I'm trained in trauma informed yoga, and making yoga inclusive and accessible and honoring the roots of the practice is deeply important to me.

This practice has made my life so much richer than I could have imagined. When nothing else can quiet the mind or still the body, coming to your mat can. It’s not easy. It takes practice. But it works. All you have to do is show up, over and over and over, and trust that once you know yourself better, things will get easier. I won’t say that I never experience anxiety or depression anymore, but I am much, much better at living with my mental health issues than I was before yoga.

What I love most is helping people let go of unhelpful energy (stress, trauma, anxiety, etc) and find the space to process, release, and rest. Rest is the space where healing, transformation, growth and magic happen. I’ve been fortunate to practice and study meditation, sound healing, breathwork and reiki, and I have a lot of amazing tools to share to help you rest - or, at the very least, release some tension and calm your nervous system.

After growing up in the midwest and northeast, I moved to the left coast in 2010 and found my perfect home in Seattle, where I live with my partner and our two dogs, Baker (11-year old yellow lab) and Penny (3-year-old golden retriever). I spent almost 20 years of my professional life working in non-profit communications and marketing, primarily in higher education and healthcare. In 2018, I left my full-time marketing gig and signed up for a yoga teacher training program, unsure of what the future held for me. And now, I’m an entrepreneur and full-time teacher and space holder. And, despite the challenges of building a small business during pandemic years, I have never been happier!

A nomad and travel junkie, I’ve visited 48/50 states and I’m working my way through all the many, many destinations on my bucket list. The city I can’t stop repeat-visiting is Paris. The place I’m dying to see is Africa. I’m a night owl who enjoys a hot cup of tea or a glass of wine, and all things music and arts-related. I’m a season ticket holder at both Pacific Northwest Ballet and Seattle Sounders FC. I absolutely love my chosen home here in Seattle.

I love swimming in warm water, and the coldest, darkest, snowiest weather. I am deeply attached to my dogs, and I’m drawn to the sad movies and books and music. I love pop culture and history, and have far too many opinions about too many things. I’m a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and I have strong progressive values. I believe that yoga is a practice of liberation, and has always been political. I believe in taking care of ourselves so that we can take care of each other.

When I’m not teaching, writing or creating, you'll find me practicing yoga, taking a long walk, listening to podcasts or records, knitting a pair of cozy socks, doing a puzzle, practicing piano or guitar (rather poorly) and singing along (somewhat well), or, more often than not, just reading a good book.

a few of my favorite things

These are a few of my favorite small, local businesses and providers that I love, whose offerings have deeply benefited me. Many of these are businesses I’ve also had the pleasure of working with.

Christina Darragh / Master Hair Stylist
Dr. Sarah Gibson, D. C. / Queen Anne Chiropractic Center
Jaz Rambeau / Astrologer, Coach & Speech-Language Pathologist
Josephine Edmondson / Yoga, Reiki and Breathwork Facilitator & Trainer
Kat Larson / Healer, Reiki Guide
Kendal Tull-Esterbrook / Tattoo Artist
Kimberly Novosel / Writer, Entrepreneur, Teacher
Salacia Skin Studio / Facials & Buccal Massage
Sharon Barto Gouran - Actor & Yoga, Breathwork Reiki and Mediumship Guide
Tai Hubbert / Breathwork Facilitator & Trainer, Hakomi Therapist
Take Care Yoga / Belltown

thanks for stopping by!

Thank you so much for taking the time to learn a little bit about me. I can’t wait to meet you. I would love it so much if you’d subscribe to my monthly newsletter - it’s the best way to keep informed about all my current events like sound baths, retreats, workshops and more.

xoxo,

 
 

CERTIFICATIONS:



STUDIOS:

Commune Yoga / Wallingford
Drift Yoga & Juice Bar / South Lake Union
Kora / Fremont
MindBodyHum / Downtown Waterfront

MY PRIVATE STUDIO:

The Secret Studio
8 Boston Street, Suite 9
Queen Anne, Seattle


FEATURED IN:

Bold Journey Magazine, Summer 2024
Seattle Yoga News Teacher Spotlight, Fall 2020

 

contact me

Interested in working with me? Let’s chat! I’m available for private and small group yoga, meditation, sound baths, breathwork journeys, and reiki, as well as yoga retreats. Want me to lead a session for your workplace or private group? I’d love to hear about your idea! Please fill out the form below to start the conversation.