Mindful Movement
for strength, connection, and daily life
Movement that feels good, invites presence, and meets you where you are.
Welcome — I’m so glad you’re here. This is your space for movement inspiration, mindful living, and everyday practices that help you feel grounded, strong, and more connected to your body and your life. Whether you’re here to find strength through barre, breath through meditation, or joy in a walk outside, you’re in the right place.
How I Teach
My classes and offerings draw from a mix of:
Barre fitness — functional strength, rhythm, and fun
Mindful movement — breathing, embodied awareness, and presence
Yoga & mobility — alignment, ease, and resilience
Outdoor movement — connection with nature and self
Each experience is grounded, intentional, and designed to help you feel something good — whether that’s strength, ease, calm, or community.
What You’ll Find Here
This site is your resource for:
Classes & schedules — find movement that fits your life
Mindful movement insights — blogs, tips, and practices
Workshops & experiences — deepen your connection to movement
Community inspiration — voices, stories, and shared momentum
Movement doesn’t have to be perfect — it just has to move you. Whether you’re here for strength, presence, connection, or a mix of all three, I’m glad you’re here.
Who I Am
I’m Roxy Borger, movement teacher, mindful movement facilitator, and community connector based in San Luis Obispo, California. I help people move with intention — blending strength, breath, joy, and presence so that movement feels supportive (not stressful) and life-giving (not just another task on your list).
I’ve been teaching group classes, workshops, and movement experiences since 2000 — from barre and fitness to yoga, hiking, meditation, and mindful practices. I believe movement isn’t just exercise; it’s a way to wake up to your own experience and show up more fully in your life. My sessions are grounded, fun, juicy and include lots of down-to-earth, silly karaoke moments.
My Story
Movement has been my companion since childhood — from running around with my neighborhood crew, to cheerleading, gym workouts, yoga, barre, and long hikes with friends. Over more than two decades of teaching, I’ve learned that movement is most powerful when it meets you as you are — not when it demands you be someone else.
I’ve studied and taught many styles, and I bring that breadth into classes that are welcoming, joyful, and grounded in real-world experience. I’ve also spent years working behind the scenes in the wellness and fitness world, supporting other teachers and studios with strategy, operations, and coaching.
Past Lives
Trained across multiple yoga and movement lineages, including Iyengar Yoga, Power Yoga (Baron Baptiste), Vinyasa Yoga (Shiva Rea), Barre Fitness (Leslie Baumberger), mindfulness hiking & Gestalt work (Steven Harper), with continued study through diverse teachers and modalities.
20+ years in the movement and wellness world, with thousands of hours teaching yoga, barre, and group fitness, plus workshops and teacher trainings in and around San Luis Obispo, CA.
Former owner of Smiling Dog Yoga & Wellness (2011–2016), where I learned the real-world skills of leadership, community-building, and sustainable studio life.
Longstanding experience on the business and systems side of wellness, beginning at MINDBODY in 2005 and continuing through years of consulting with studio owners and teachers.
Currently focused on in-person, presence-based movement experiences, blending strength, mindfulness, nature, and practical intelligence—with a soft spot for music, hiking, spreadsheets, and good conversation.
Roxy’s Favorite Things
SLOcal Barre Fitness Studio
Wilderness Guide & Workshop Leader
Global Movement & Yoga Teacher
A podcast series based on buddhist teachings aimed at helping us to transcend our fear and anger
What People Are Saying
“I love your barre + yoga classes but my favorite class included the mimosas at our ladies weekend! I appreciate the way you make me feel safe and talk about real life bodies, ailments and all.”
— KRISTIN E.
“Roxy’s flow yoga classes were strong and deliberately paced. They were a great stretch and workout. In tone, not as frilly, feminine, or spiritual as many yoga classes (to their benefit). The tone was honest, tough, and honestly inspiring.”
— STEVE M.
“My strong glutes thank you!”
— SARAH
“Your yoga classes have greatly helped my pain and mobility in my shoulder - which has been a chronic issue for me. Thank you!”
— JOY
Movement Classes I specialize In:
Yoga
Barre
Circuit Training
Hiking
Mindfulness & Meditation
Teacher Trainings
