Kady Lafferty
"You cannot help but learn as you take the world into your hands. Take it up reverently, for it is an old piece of clay, with millions of thumbprints on it." (J. Updike)
500 RYT & 200 E-RYT
Founder of Big Booty Yoga
Kady Lafferty is at the forefront of the body positive yoga movement. A Denver-native, she is a devoted and passionate yoga practitioner and teacher. Kady puts a modern & light hearted twist on yogic philosophy to make it applicable and relatable to the modern day yogi. Her classes often have an upbeat flow with a hearty side of humor and self-love. She jokes and says she's breaking the yoga stereotype one chubby chatarunga at a time! Kady is affable, approachable, energetic and always the first one to lean into a hug.
Samy Mattei
"Let the beauty we love be what we do." - Rumi
500 E-RYT
Adaptive and Accessible Yoga Certified
Children’s Yoga & Special Needs Certified
Samy is a people-lover, soul-stirrer, magic believer, smile setter, love-spreader, and yoga teacher. She brings both fun-filled, creative energy and accessible guidance to her yoga students, for a wholesome experience. She guides with a beautiful blend of mindfulness and playfulness, which leaves people lovingly challenged, uplifted and empowered. Her intention is to create an environment where everyBODY feels welcomed, included and capable of experiencing wellness and connection - both on an individual level, as well as a community one.
Special Guest Instructors
“One looks back with gratitude for our brilliant teachers who touched our humanness. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but light is the vital element for the growing plant - for the soul of the student.” - Carl Jung
Be ready for an incredible lineup of guest instructors with specialities ranging in a variety of yogic fields including anatomy, physiology/neurology; ancient history/philosophy (i.e. Yoga Sutras), pre/post natal yoga and beyond!
Yoga alliance Credentials
Yoga Alliance is the endorser and overseer of legitimacy in yoga teacher training programs. YA creates specific criteria for structure, safety, professionalism and content. Our 200hr “Embrace, Embody, Empower” YTT was created by Kady (200 E-RYT, 500hr RYT) & Samy (500hr E-RYT) and is UNDER REVIEW to be endorsed by Yoga Alliance’s standards and criteria. Our training is committed to meeting this criteria to deliver the best trainings possible, and procure the best teachers possible.