YOGA NAMASTACY
Powerful Body. Peaceful Mind.Yoga, lifestyle, and self-realization.
2021 IDEA World Instructor of the Year / Co-Creator of the First College-Accredited 200/500-Hour YTT / 2,000+ Trainings Delivered Worldwide
Get to Know Stacy
Stacy McCarthy is an Integrative Wellness expert, celebrated speaker, and yoga specialist known for transforming lives through a holistic approach to yoga, lifestyle design, and self-realization.
Named the 2021 IDEA World Instructor of the Year, Stacy co-created the first College Accredited 200- and 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training and has delivered over 2,000 trainings to audiences as large as 1,000 people, speaking at events around the world.
A former full-scholarship athlete at Colorado State University with a degree in Exercise Physiology, Stacy spent years in the corporate world before answering the deeper call of yoga. Today she teaches women — at any age — how to have a powerful body and peaceful mind without dieting or excessive exercise.
Stacy lives in Rancho Santa Fe, California with her husband Tom, where she teaches at her in-person Yoga Nest and welcomes a worldwide community of students through her online platform.
“A lot of people find yoga intimidating.
My mission is to guide them past that fear. To give them the confidence to get on their mat and live their fullest life.”
On the Blog
The Vinyasa That Meets You Where You Are
A new way to flow, breathe, and belong on the matThere is a moment I will never forget. A woman in her early fifties walked up to me after class, eyes glassy, and said, "I think this is my last yoga class. I just can't keep up." She had been showing up faithfully for...
She Is All Around Us — A Mother’s Day Story That Will Stay With You
There was a season of my life that I will always hold as one of my most profound yoga laboratories. For six years, under one roof, three generations of women lived together — my mother, myself, and my daughter. Three women. Three seasons of life. One kitchen, one...
My story and what science now confirms
When Your Shoulders Surprise YouThere was a time when my shoulders felt almost indestructible. As a young athlete I was an All-American swimmer, a World Champion Hall of Fame freestyle frisbee competitor, and a lifelong mover. My shoulders carried me through decades...
On the Gram
Day 30 of 65 Days to 65 ✨
Today is one of those beautifully full days that reminds me how much I still love the work I get to do.
9am — teach class in The Yoga Nest
12pm — co-host our webinar introducing The Unbound Method
2pm — private client
Later — mentor coaching session
And somewhere in between… preparing for this weekend’s Yoga in the Garden + The Unbound Method Intro Workshop. 🌿
At this stage of life, longevity means so much more to me than staying physically strong.
It’s having the energy to keep creating.
The curiosity to keep learning.
The courage to launch something new.
And the capacity to keep showing up for the people and work I care about.
Thirty days into this journey toward 65, I’m realizing that maybe the goal isn’t to slow down simply because we’re getting older.
Maybe it’s to become more intentional about what deserves our energy.
And today, I feel very grateful for where mine is going. ❤️
Day 29 of 65 Days to 65 ✨
This is how I often finish my personal practice.
Plow. Inversion. Lotus. A little play at the edge of possibility.
At almost 65, I don’t practice challenging poses to prove what my body can do. I practice because I’m endlessly curious about what it can continue to do.
After more than 40 years of daily yoga, I’ve learned that longevity isn’t about staying young. It’s about staying capable, curious and connected to your body.
Some days that means strength.
Some days mobility.
Some days balance.
And some days it means turning upside down and seeing what’s still possible. 😊
The goal isn’t the pose.
The goal is to keep creating a body that supports the life you want to live.
Don’t practice to be younger. Practice to stay free.
Day 29/65 💫
Confession: my brain is tired today.
I committed to posting every day for 65 days leading up to my 65th birthday and some days the inspiration flows. Other days… not so much. 😂
And maybe that’s part of the lesson.
We talk so much about consistency, but consistency doesn’t mean showing up every day with the same energy, creativity or motivation.
Sometimes showing up simply means… showing up.
At 64, almost 65, I’m still learning that I don’t have to be inspired to stay committed. I don’t have to be perfect to keep moving forward.
Yoga taught me that a long time ago.
Some days the practice feels expansive.
Some days it feels ordinary.
But every time we return to the mat, we strengthen the relationship with ourselves.
So this is me, Day 27. A little tired. A little uninspired. And still here. ❤️
Anyone else need permission today to let “showing up” be enough?
Day 26 of 65 Days to 65 🍎🌻🍉🍊🍋🍑🌷
Eat close to nature. Move close to your nature.
There’s prana, life-force energy in the food we eat. And I believe you can feel the difference.
Food that comes from the earth, vibrant fruits and vegetables, herbs picked fresh from the garden… they don’t just nourish us. They carry vitality. 🌱🍅🥬
And that vitality shows up in how we feel, think, age and move.
I’ve never believed wellness is one thing. It’s not just the yoga we practice or the food we eat. It’s the relationship between all of it.
Living food. Conscious breath. Daily movement.
The closer I stay to nature, the more alive I feel in my own.
At 65, I’m not interested in simply adding years to my life. I want to keep adding life to my years. 💚
What’s growing in your garden or on your plate today?
Day 25 of 65 to 65 The Unbound Method 🌟
Sometimes it’s not about stretching farther. It’s about discovering what’s been holding you back all along.
I’m so excited to invite you to our FREE Unbound Method™ Webinar on Tuesday, August 11 at 12:00 PM PST, where Deanna Hansen and I will introduce a completely different way of looking at movement.
The Unbound Method combines yoga, fascia decompression, and alignment to help your body move with greater freedom, ease, and less effort. Whether you’re a yoga teacher, wellness professional, athlete, or simply someone who wants to feel better in your body, this is for you.
✨ Already 3300+ people have registered, and we’d love to have you!
Comment Unbound and I’ll send you the link.
Day 24 65 of 65
I almost skipped my practice this morning.
Travel. Jet lag. Excuses
Then I remembered…
We don’t practice because life is easy.
We practice because life isn’t.
What’s one thing that keeps you grounded when life gets busy?”
Day 23 of 65 to 65 🧘♀️💪
Adventure fills the soul, but coming home fills the heart.
After an unforgettable week in New York City and the quiet beauty of Nantucket, I’m returning home with fresh inspiration, gratitude, and a renewed appreciation for the life I’ve created.
Travel reminds me that growth happens when we step outside our routines. Home reminds me why those routines matter.
This week it’s back to what I love most, teaching, connecting, and moving together.
✨ Classes at The Yoga Nest
✨ Soul of Yoga
✨ And on August 15, join me for Yoga in the Garden: Strong & Sexy Shoulders, a practice designed to create strength, stability, and freedom in your upper body.
After class, we’ll continue with an introduction to my new course The Unbound Method™, where you’ll discover how fascia, decompression, and mindful movement can unlock a whole new experience in your body. Join us in person or online.
No matter where we travel, the greatest journey is always the one that brings us back to ourselves.
Wherever you are today, I hope you find a little adventure… and a place that feels like home. 💚
Day 22 of 65 to 65🌅
Nantucket has a way of reminding you that life doesn’t have to be rushed to be extraordinary.
Today was simple in all the best ways… driving a an open air Willys Jeep down sandy roads, wandering through a quiet nature preserve, sharing yoga with dear friends in their beautiful home, lingering over a seaside dinner, and ending the day watching the sun disappear into the ocean.
None of these moments were about doing more.
They were about being more present.
I’ve learned that the richest days aren’t necessarily the busiest or the most productive. They’re the ones where you fully inhabit the moment you’re in.
Whether you’re teaching, traveling, working, or simply watching the sunset, life has a way of expanding when you slow down enough to notice it.
Here’s to creating a life where adventure, friendship, movement, and gratitude all belong in the same day.
What’s one simple moment lately that made you stop and appreciate life?
