I’m Rose, an Oakland yoga instructor on this wild, stunning, occasionally heartbreaking little adventure of being human.

I took my first teacher training at Vibe Yoga with Jonathan Rickert… and I’ve been teaching ever since. Starting ballet at seven years old, my classes are shaped by my dance background. They’re creative and dynamic, sometimes feeling more like choreography than poses. I love when students say the flow feels like dancing.

I’m also a forever student. If you know me, you know I’ll always have a new fun fact (or two) to share. I weave everything I learn into my teaching — anatomy, biomechanics, functional neurology — helping you move in ways that feel strong, intuitive, and yours.

Because yoga, like life, isn’t about perfection. We fall. We get sore. We breathe through it. And most days, we surprise ourselves with what we’re capable of. My classes, retreats, and workshops are an invitation to explore that. 

In an industry inundated with “love and light,” I want there to be no doubt that there is space in this practice for the hard, dark, gritty parts of us too.