About me

Hello Beautiful Humans

I am Erica Schumaker
As a yoga teacher, wellness coach, and retreat leader, I bring a heartfelt sense of humor to everything I do. My life's work is dedicated to healing, wholeness, spiritual awakening, and personal development. It all began in 2006 when I was introduced to yoga, a practice that has since become my entire world. I am deeply committed to sharing this practice because it has offered me a lifestyle I never thought was possible. It has helped me heal from self-sabotaging behaviors, addiction, and toxic relationships.

Yoga has saved and served me in countless ways.

My mission is to help women live their most vibrant and purposeful lives, sharing these embodiment practices, fostering a supportive community, and reaching out to as many people as possible. I can help you see how powerful and resilient you are when you choose love over fear and flow over force.

My Story:

On my journey, I have gathered and curated an array of tools, honed through years of overcoming personal battles and resistance.  After a decade of self-sabotaging habits and beliefs, rooted in the undeniable attachment to trauma, I found yoga.

At first yoga was a purely physical practice for me, consumed by my ideas of perfectionism, every class became a competition with not just myself but others around me. At that time I was living in Las Vegas, a place obsessed with image and illusions of success. That lifestyle followed me into some of my darkest times and seeped into every aspect of my life. Those years were full of chaos yet I never gave up on searching for something real, grounding and nourishing for my mind, body and soul. 

That’s when my Yoga practice started to transform

I began to uncover the deeper teachings of yoga, and was able to embrace and explore the principles and guidelines for living a yogic lifestyle (yoga-inspired life, healthier happier inspirational life. Don’t think people know Yamas and Nyamans). I then realized that yoga had the power to revolutionize my entire existence.

Inspired by this newfound understanding, I made the decision to break free from the current lifestyle I was living. I was determined to share the transformative powers that I experience through yoga with the world.

And so, my true calling emerged – I found my flow in guiding and empowering people on their unique yogic journeys. I became a catalyst for their growth, helping them cultivate confidence, gain clarity, and embark on a life of purpose.

It has been a profound privilege to witness the shifts and radical transformations that unfolded within each one of them.

Yoga became the bridge that connected the physical, mental, and spiritual realms, offering a holistic approach to well-being that extended far beyond the confines of a mere workout. It became a sacred tool for self-love, self-empowerment. freedom, abundance and joy.

Not only have I uncovered my most authentic self but pride myself on being a messenger of light, spreading the wisdom of this ancient practice far and wide. Humbly, I know I still have a lot to learn and I continue to emerge stronger day in and day out by staying consistent with my practices and on a mission to build a wholesome life of contentment and joy – used joy twice (peace, laughter, enlightenment, repeated joy) . 

This is why it is my fervent belief that yoga has the power to unlock the hidden potential within each and every one of us, guiding us towards a life that supports not only us but the world around us.

The Sober Yogini

Recovery and yoga became the pillars of strength in my life.

Yoga has truly transformed me into the woman I am today. It has taught me how to love myself, give myself compassion, forgiveness, and how to nurture qualities of mind like equanimity and inner peace. I make it a priority to practice daily, staying spiritually fit to support my own well-being so that I can show up for those around me.  I am the person I have always aspired to be. 

Erica Schumaker