Heather Newman (Parks), E-RYT 200, RYT 500, YACEP
The Haute Yogi | Yoga Educator | Motivator | Guide

As The Haute Yogi, I bring 21 years of personal practice and 10 years of dynamic instruction to the mat. Fusing tradition with transformation in a way that makes yoga feel accessible, artistic, and deeply alive. Rooted in the fire of Hot Vinyasa and inspired by the flow of life itself, I guide students on a journey that begins within oneself and the physical body, then expands far beyond it.

Whether in class, workshops, or teacher training, I offer more than movement, I offer tools for personal evolution. My approach is rooted in alignment, energy, and creative expression, helping students and teachers build strength, find flow, and tap into purpose. I love to create rhythmic experiences with uplifting music, soulful sequencing, and a safe space to expand.

Through my signature style and offerings like the Grow & Glow Series and Continuing Education Courses for teachers, I help people push through physical and mental resistance, discover their voice, and walk away feeling more strong, open, and alive.

At the heart of my work is a deep belief that yoga is art, a moving meditation, a creative language for expressing who you are. To be a practitioner of peace is to carry your practice off the mat and into everyday life. My goal is to educate, guide, and motivate others to apply this art holistically through breath, through shape, through presence. To shapeshift through postures is to rediscover clarity of thought, ease of breath, and freedom of movement. Everything you seek already lives within you. Yoga simply opens the door. To be a Haute Yogi is to offer elevated offerings, movement, connection, and a return to your most radiant self.

My goal is simple:
To ignite your spirit. To help you rise. To make you feel something real.

Yoga, to me, is not just a practice. It’s a path to becoming who you’re meant to be through shapes and experiences, both on and off the mat.

Let’s move. Let’s grow. Let’s glow.

Voted #1 Best Yoga Teacher in WNC – 2022, 2023, 2024

Voted #2 Best Yoga Teacher in WNC - 2021, 2025

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