CHELSEY PEACOCK

What’s your favorite way to start your morning before teaching? 

Meditation before anything else. Even just two minutes of sitting quietly before the day starts sets the tone for everything.

Coffee, tea, or green juice? 

Coffee, always and forever. Black Americano.

What’s your go-to post-yoga meal or snack?

An acai bowl or smoothie from Heartbowls, plus avocado toast.

What’s your current song or playlist obsession?

Coming off a recent trip to Costa Rica, I’ve been on a personal playlist called Coastal Groves 2.0 — lots of Latin trap and reggaeton vibes, on repeat.

When you are not teaching yoga, what are you doing?

I have a full-time job, and when I’m not on my mat I’m hiking with my dog and husband, traveling (or deep in planning the next trip), catching live music, and spending time skiing or on the lake.

What’s one thing your students might be surprised to learn about you? 

My last name is Peacock — and I named my yoga business Mayura, the Sanskrit word for peacock. It wasn’t accidental.

Describe yourself in three words.

Present

Adventurous

Intentional

What originally brought you to yoga?

A meditation therapist recommended hot yoga, and it was love at first sweat. It completely changed my life — not just getting back into my body, but finding a home base where I can turn inward and find real peace.

How long have you been teaching yoga and what are your certifications? 

I completed my 200-hour YTT in 2013 and 300-hour YTT in 2018 at Om Ananda in Fort Collins, CO. Since then I’ve pursued continuing education every year, most recently studying with Jason Crandell and Janet Stone.

What’s your favorite pose right now and your “love-to-hate” pose?

Half pigeon or anything that lengthens my hip flexors since I sit a lot for my job.

How do you want your students to feel when they leave your classes?

Grounded, centered, turned inward — and free from whatever roles they walked in wearing.

What’s the biggest lesson yoga has taught you off the mat?

The mat has taught me that you can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself, set boundaries, and trust the process — even when, especially when, you can’t see where it’s going.