YOGA NAMASTACY
Your Sanctuary for Living Life Fully– Welcome to The Yoga Nest –
Sanctuary for practice, presence, and belonging.
Live • Livestream • On Demand • Garden Yoga
Here, yoga is more than a class on your calendar. It is a return to yourself – a place to breathe, strengthen, soften, learn, and remember what truly matters.
– The Nest Experience –
The Quality of Care
Consistent. Beautiful. Personal. Rooted in care.
Every detail is designed to feel warm, elevated, and easeful: intelligent sequencing, personal guidance, spacious transitions, and a sense of belonging from the moment you arrive.
Whether you practice in the garden, on livestream, or with the on-demand library, you are held by the same intention – to help your body feel strong, mobile, vibrant, and free.
– Body • Mind • Soul –
Powerful Body. Peaceful Mind. Soaring Spirit
The Yoga Nest supports strength without strain, mobility without force, and breath-led movement that brings the mind into a steadier, clearer place.
Classes are designed to meet you where you are while inspiring your next expression of vitality – from grounded fundamentals to creative, energizing flows.
– The Teaching Method –
Intelligent Yoga
Stacy’s teaching blends alignment, anatomy, breath, philosophy, and soulful storytelling. The practice is physically balanced, energetically empowering, mentally focusing, and spiritually uplifting.
You will learn how to move with greater awareness, adapt postures to your body, and build a practice that supports longevity – not performance for performance’s sake.
– Community Matters –
Belonging
The Yoga Nest is a circle of sincere students, teachers, friends, and seekers. We celebrate practice, curiosity, kindness, and the joy of growing together.
This is a community where no pose is above another and no person is above another. We meet each other with warmth, humor, respect, and heart.
– Ways to Practice –
Live when you can. On demand when you need. In community always.
Join twice-weekly in person and livestream classes, practice anytime with the on-demand library, or gather for select in-person garden experiences when the season invites us outside.
The membership is designed for real life: travel, busy seasons, tender seasons, and the steady desire to keep returning to your mat.
Livestream
(Twice-weekly, Tuesdays + Thursdays 9 AM Pacific)
On-Demand Library
(24/7)
– The Garden Doorway –
Breathe Deep. Move Freely. Live Fully.
Select garden classes bring the practice into nature – a celebration of movement, renewal, and connection aligned with the rhythm of the seasons.
From sun-kissed flows to gratitude practices, these gatherings remind us that yoga can be both sacred and playtul, personal and shared.
– A Beautiful Commitment –
Your practice, Your Life
Inside The Yoga Nest, we practice for the life beyond the mat: steadier breath, clearer choices, stronger bodies, more graceful aging, and deeper appreciation for the ordinary miracles of being alive.
May this be a place where your practice becomes a trusted companion – one that supports your strength, your softness, and your joy…
Join Now - Monthly Pass
2 X Weekly Classes
- Practice live with me via livestream or in the The Nest Studio in Rancho Santa Fe
On-Demand Library
- Unlimited access to a full library of tranformational on-demand yoga & meditation videos
Garden Party Yoga
- Once a month, join me for yoga, meditation and more in my private garden
Early Access & Exclusive Discounts
- Early access & exclusive discounts to all Yoga Namastacy events
Join Now - Annual Pass
2 X Weekly Classes
- Practice live with me via livestream or in the The Nest Studio in Rancho Santa Fe
On-Demand Library
- Unlimited access to a full library of tranformational on-demand yoga & meditation videos
Garden Party Yoga
- Once a month, join me for yoga, meditation and more in my private garden
Early Access & Exclusive Discounts
- Early access & exclusive discounts to all Yoga Namastacy events
Join Now - Seasonal Pass
2 X Weekly Classes
- Practice live with me via livestream or in the The Nest Studio in Rancho Santa Fe
On-Demand Library
- Unlimited access to a full library of tranformational on-demand yoga & meditation videos
Garden Party Yoga
- Once a month, join me for yoga, meditation and more in my private garden
Early Access & Exclusive Discounts
- Early access & exclusive discounts to all Yoga Namastacy events
2 X Weekly Classes
Practice live with me via livestream or in the The Nest Studio in Rancho Santa Fe
On-Demand Library
Unlimited access to a full library of tranformational on-demand yoga & meditation videos
Garden Party Yoga
Once a month, join me for yoga, meditation and more in my privarte garden
Early Access & Exclusive Discounts
Early access & exclusive discounts to all Yoga Namastacy events
2 X Weekly Classes
Practice live with me via livestream or in the The Nest Studio in Rancho Santa Fe
On-Demand Library
Unlimited access to a full library of tranformational on-demand yoga & meditation videos
Garden Party Yoga
Once a month, join me for yoga, meditation and more in my privarte garden
Early Access & Exclusive Discounts
Early access & exclusive discounts to all Yoga Namastacy events
2 X Weekly Classes
Practice live with me via livestream or in the The Nest Studio in Rancho Santa Fe
On-Demand Library
Unlimited access to a full library of tranformational on-demand yoga & meditation videos
Garden Party Yoga
Once a month, join me for yoga, meditation and more in my privarte garden
Early Access & Exclusive Discounts
Early access & exclusive discounts to all Yoga Namastacy events
Testimonials
As a long time yoga student, I have continuously searched for a mentor since I moved to Southern California 10 years ago. It seems that the yoga community is inundated with some very young teachers who have the asanas down perhaps but not the wisdom, introspection, and reflection of the purpose of yoga, notwithstanding, living the lifestyle. In taking your classes, I see that you exude something in which I’ve been searching in a teacher. You’re bright, deep, reflective, and knowledgeable.
Stacy McCarthy was my very first teacher in my very first yoga class. The class that was and continues to be, one of my life’s most transforming moments, for I was elevated to a place I describe as the unknown. I was beyond changed, I was elevated. Fear and trepidation quickly dissolved through a voice that was soft, kind and reassuring. Although challenged by movements and terminology out of my fitness vocabulary, Stacy’s clear and concise instruction guided me through movements I never knew I could perform.
Movement that Changes Your Life
From sun-kissed flows to gratitude practices, these gatherings remind us that yoga can be both sacred and playtul, personal and shared.
Member Love
Rob Besner, PSc.D
Chief Science Officer, device developer and co-founder of Therasage, is recognized as a leader in integrated health & natural wellness.
Dr. Marlene Siegel
Renowed Veterinarian pioneering Integrative, Holistic Medicine for Animals.
Nathan Crane, PSc.D
Award-winning author, spiritual & health educator, and Founder of the Holistic Leadership Council.
Jerilynn
Model, Mother of four, and Grandmother.
“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
Is Yoga Dying?
Or Has It Simply Taken Its Last Savasana?Teaching at a dedicated yoga room inside a fitness resort.I’ve been teaching yoga for nearly forty years, and lately I’ve found myself asking a question I never imagined I would ask: Is yoga dying? Not disappearing. Yoga is...
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🎃🌿 Saturday, the Autumn comes alive!
One last invitation to join me for a very special Halloween-inspired Secret Yoga Garden Party!
90 minutes to step away from the noise, reconnect with your body, breathe deeply, and celebrate the beauty of this season.
✨ Creative Core & More
🍂 Harvest-inspired wellness shots
🥂 Garden-fresh seasonal mocktails
🌸 A beautiful botanical sanctuary-if Mother Nature gives us the gift of rain we will practice inside the Yoga Nest.
💚 Great people, good energy, and a little Halloween fun!
Saturday, October 31
9:00–10:30 AM
Rancho Santa Fe
$40 for guests | Complimentary for Nest members
No costume required. Just bring your mat, your curiosity, and perhaps a friend.
There’s always room for a little more magic in our lives. ✨
I’d love to see you in the Garden!
🌿 RSVP here:
https://www.yoganamastacy.com/stacys-secret-garden/
🌸 It’s never been just about the yoga.
It’s about the conversations after Savasana. The friendships formed between the flowers. The laughter, the fresh air, and that wonderful feeling of belonging.
After nearly four decades of teaching, I’ve learned that some of the most meaningful moments happen when we simply create space to connect.
That’s the heart of my Secret Yoga Garden Party. 💚
This Saturday, we’re celebrating the season with Creative Core & More, a playful, intelligent practice designed to strengthen, lengthen, and awaken your body.
Followed by autumn-inspired mocktails and a little garden magic. 🍁✨
🎃 Costumes or Halloween touches are welcome, but completely optional!
Saturday, October 31 | 9–10:30 AM
Rancho Santa Fe
✨ No tricks. Just treats for your body, mind, and spirit.
Save your place:
https://www.yoganamastacy.com/stacys-secret-garden/
🌿✨ Something magical is growing in the Garden…
And you’re invited!
This Saturday, October 31, we’re gathering beneath the trees for a little movement, mindfulness, and Halloween magic. 🎃
Our theme? Creative Core & More!
We’ll explore the core beyond crunches, discovering how breath, balance, and intelligent movement create strength from the inside out.
And because this is no ordinary yoga class, expect a few seasonal surprises, harvest-inspired wellness shots, garden-fresh mocktails, and the beautiful energy that happens when we come together.
🍂 Saturday, October 31 | 9–10:30 AM
🌸 My private botanical garden | Rancho Santa Fe
Come for the yoga. Stay for the connection.
Bring a friend and make a morning of it!
🌿 Reserve your spot:
https://www.yoganamastacy.com/stacys-secret-garden/
🌵 Wherever I go, movement goes with me. 💦🧘♀️
A little desert sunshine, a refreshing swim, and some yoga beneath the trees. My kind of Arizona getaway!
Swimming has always held a special place in my heart. Long before yoga became my life’s work, the pool was where I discovered my love of movement, discipline, and the incredible things our bodies can do.
Decades later, I still love the combination of swimming and yoga. One offers the freedom of moving through water, the other the opportunity to slow down, breathe, and connect more deeply.
Different movements. Different rhythms. Same intention: to keep moving, feeling, and enjoying this amazing body for as long as possible.
Longevity isn’t just about adding years to life. It’s about adding life to our years. 💚
What’s your favorite way to move when you’re traveling?
Is Yoga Dying? Or Has It Simply Taken Its Last Savasana?
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately.
After nearly four decades of teaching yoga and working in the fitness and wellness industry, I’ve witnessed some extraordinary changes.
I remember when gyms were primarily places to lift weights. I watched the aerobics boom, the rise and fall of fitness studios, and eventually helped introduce traditional yoga into mainstream athletic clubs when very few were offering it.
Those classes grew. Studios multiplied. Yoga became a household word.
Today, yoga is seemingly everywhere.
And yet, as I travel and visit studios around the country, I can’t help noticing something different.
Where are the students who once embraced yoga as a lifelong journey? Where are the extraordinary teachers who spent decades studying, practicing and sharing its deeper teachings?
Have we created so many choices, trends and wellness promises that we’ve lost sight of what we’re actually searching for?
I’m not suggesting that making yoga accessible was a mistake. Quite the opposite. I’ve devoted my career to making yoga available to everyone.
But I do wonder whether, in the process of making yoga more accessible and marketable, we’ve sometimes lost the very thing that makes it transformative.
Yoga was never meant to be another wellness hack.
It was meant to help us discover who we are beneath all the noise.
And perhaps that’s exactly what we need more than ever.
I’ve written a new blog exploring these changes, what I’ve witnessed over the past 40 years, and why I believe yoga’s next chapter may be less about reinvention and more about remembering.
It also connects beautifully to the message of my upcoming book, The Moment Everything Changes.
I’d really love to hear from you. Especially those of you who’ve practiced or taught for years. Are you seeing this shift, too?
Read the full article through the link in my profile.
With love,
Stacy
Downward dog, with my downward dog. 🐾
Yogi has been practicing beside me for years. He doesn`t know the Sanskrit. He doesn`t care about alignment. But he knows the exact moment I unroll my mat, and he is there before I am.
Dogs do yoga the way it was always meant to be done. No performance. No proving. Just breath, body, and the person they love most, right beside them.
They teach us the whole practice without saying a word. Show up. Stay close. Rest when you need to. And never miss a chance to be together.
👇 Who is your favorite yoga buddy?
After class today, my students were talking about a new book on biohacking and longevity.
It got me thinking.
Think about the last thing you bought for your health.
A supplement. A tracker. An app. A new protocol.
Now think about the last morning you stepped outside into the daylight before looking at your phone.
Which one is easier to remember?
I love learning about new research, tools, and ways to support our health. But sometimes, in our search for the newest answer, we overlook the practices that have supported human beings for generations.
Morning light.
A daily walk.
Whole foods, close to the earth.
Time in nature.
Moving your body every day.
Rest.
Living a little more in rhythm with the seasons.
Simple things. Free things.
Things that don’t require a hack.
Yoga has taught me that longevity isn’t only about adding more years to our lives.
It’s about being fully alive in the years we have.
And perhaps some of the most powerful practices are the ones that remind us to stop looking outside ourselves for every answer and begin listening to the extraordinary wisdom within.
👇 What is one simple, free ritual you never want to give up?
3 WAYS TO BUILD HAMSTRING MOBILITY
Without overstretching
These three seated progressions gradually increase hamstring mobility from one leg at a time to both legs together. The focus is not on forcing a deeper forward fold, but on creating length through the hamstrings while maintaining control through the pelvis and spine.
This matters because newer yoga practitioners often overstretch the upper hamstring near its attachment at the sitting bone. More range is not always better. Build mobility gradually, stay out of sharp sensation, and let strength and flexibility develop together.
Your goal isn’t to touch your toes.
Your goal is healthy hamstrings for life.
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