Today, we’d like to introduce you to Kali Arnold.
Hi Kali, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today.
My yoga journey began back in 2005 during my orthopedic surgical residency. I was in a very dark place in my life, and I can honestly say that yoga saved me from a deep depression. Yoga has since been a mainstay in my life to help me maintain balance and stress relief.
After working as an orthopedic surgeon in private practice for several years, I began exploring all different forms of healing. I became a reiki master and certified in Pilates, yoga, and barre. I also received my Master’s in Ayurvedic and Integrative Medicine from Maharishi International University in 2022. I am passionate about using my skills as a yoga teacher and healer and my extensive medical background to help individuals achieve their best lives through health and wellness.
I opened a yoga and wellness studio in the Kirkwood neighborhood of Atlanta in July 2022. I have been practicing yoga for 17 years, 12 years in Atlanta. I was beginning to see a trend within the yoga studios that mostly involved heated, dynamic classes. I love those classes, but many of my friends who would like to try yoga but feel like they have to “get in shape” before trying a class. I started to wonder where my friends, who are beginners, older, have bigger bodies, pregnant bodies, disabilities, and autoimmune disorders, practice yoga.
Sati Yoga & Wellness is a non-heated studio that provides trauma-informed, accessible yoga for everyBODY. We have a few strength-based, but we specialize in restorative practices that calm the nervous system, such as yin, restorative, and Yoga Nidra.
Let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what challenges have you had to overcome?
I decided to leave my well-paying career as an orthopedic surgeon to pursue health and wellness full-time. There have been many ups and downs financially and with job security. Still, if I had not listened to my intuition, I would have never found the satisfaction of waking up every day loving what I do as a yoga studio owner.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next, you can tell us a bit more about your business.
Sati Yoga & Wellness is a non-heated studio that provides trauma-informed, accessible yoga for everyBODY. We have a few strength-based, but we specialize in restorative practices that calm the nervous system, such as yin, restorative, and Yoga Nidra. We provide accessible yoga classes suitable for all levels and body types. We emphasize increasing the awareness of how one feels in a pose instead of how one looks. We have an amazing staff of diverse individuals who reflect the community that we serve because representation matters.
What are your plans for the future?
We just hosted our very Sati Yoga & Wellness retreat in Boone, NC, and it was such a magical weekend. We are excited about hosting more retreats, with our next one being on the Amalfi Coast, Italy, Sept. 29-Oct. 06, 2024! We are also developing our yoga teacher training program coming soon!
Pricing:
- New Student Special $30 for 30 days of unlimited yoga
Contact Info:
- Website: https://satiyogawellness.com
- Instagram: @satiyogaatl
Image Credits
Malaika Floyd Photography
