Grounded In Nature

Bringing Yoga To You

What began in a backyard has grown into a mission to bring the benefits of yoga to neighborhoods, schools, parks, and workplaces across our community.

Whether it’s a park, school, workplace, or neighborhood lawn, Backyard Yoga brings movement, mindfulness, and connection.

Offerings

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Weekly Classes

  • Sunrise Yoga Tuesdays

    6:30-7:30 am and 7:45-8:45 am

    Summer classes are hosted at Wingra Park overlooking Madison’s beautiful Lake Wingra. No Registration is required. Drop in for one hour of gentle yoga and meditation. Classes meet June-August.

    Monroe Street Farmer’s Market

    8:30-9:30 on Sundays

    June-August on the lawn at Edgewood High School

  • PAUSED FOR SUMMER:

    Strength and Stretch 4:00-5:00 pm. Focus is on balance, core stability and strength while calming the mind through breathwork and mindfulness. The Quarry Arts Building, 715 Hill Street, Madison WI.

  • PAUSED FOR SUMMER:

    Gentle Yoga 5:15-6:15 pm

    This class is a blend of movement and stillness with a focus on calming the nervous system. This is a safe space if you are new to yoga or if you are looking to deepen your restorative practice. The Quarry Arts Building, 715 Hill Street, Madison WI.

Workshops and Retreats

  • Nurture and Nourish Half Day Retreat

    One hour of yoga and mindfulness followed by a sauna, cold plunge, hydrate cycle. Journal, rest, reflect and then enjoy a healthy seasonal Ayurvedic meal. $180 for 4 hours. Message me to choose a date for your group of 4-6 participants.

  • Summer Half Day Retreat

    Gentle Yoga and wellness strategies for a healthy lifestyle. Co-host Manisha Bhargava at The Quarry Arts Building, 715 Hill Street, Madison, WI. Message me for specifics.

  • Corporate wellness offerings are designed to support employees in reducing stress, improving focus, and enhancing overall well-being in the workplace. These sessions typically blend gentle movement, mindful breathing, and relaxation techniques to promote physical and mental balance. Make it a half day experience, a one hour lunch offering or a quarterly event. Prices vary. Message me to create your session

Customize Your Experience

  • Why not put a healthy twist on your next gathering?  Birthday parties, showers or a girls night out can become a YOGA PARTY.  You invite the guests and pick a location (indoors or outdoors). Then, Backyard Yoga provides one hour of yoga, music, flowers and goodie bags.  

    Perfect for adults or children. $225


  • Design an at-home yoga and mindfulness practice. Marci will come to your home or meet in her Madison yoga space to be receive a 1:1 session and a curated at-home practice designed just for you.

  • Coming soon…

About

Marcella Speich founded Backyard Yoga in 2003 with a simple idea: to share the practice of yoga in a way that felt natural, welcoming, and close to home. Inspired by the needs of her friends and neighbors, she began offering classes in her own backyard, creating a space where anyone could feel comfortable exploring movement and mindfulness.

As word spread and the community grew, so did the vision. Backyard Yoga now brings inclusive, heart-centered yoga to schools, workplaces, community centers, and outdoor spaces like Wingra Park in Madison, WI. Marcella remains committed to making yoga approachable and accessible—bringing its many benefits directly to the people and places that need it most.

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