Founded in 2017 on South Higgins. Independent, intentional, and built around the idea that yoga should meet you where you are.
Root & Rise opened in 2017 above a coffee shop on South Higgins. Maya had been teaching yoga in Missoula for six years and wanted to build the kind of studio she always wished she could practice in. Small classes. Real attention. No flashy branding. No competitive vibe.
Nine years and one renovation later, the studio is still small on purpose. We cap every class at ten students. We know our regulars by name. New students get a check-in before their first class so they walk in feeling oriented, not lost.
You will not find heated rooms, leaderboards, or a points system here. You will find a single studio room with wood floors, soft light, and one instructor who is fully paying attention.
You do not need to be flexible, strong, or experienced to walk into our studio. The practice meets you wherever you are today, in whatever body you have today.
Ten students per class, no exceptions. Smaller classes mean better instruction, real adjustments, and a room that actually knows each other.
Every class is taught live by a certified instructor. No pre-recorded videos, no shouted cues, no rushing through the sequence to fit a clock.
Maya has been teaching yoga in Missoula since 2011 and opened Root & Rise in 2017. She teaches Flow, Restorative, and our morning Meditation sessions. Her classes are precise, warm, and never rushed.
E-RYT 500 · Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider · Trauma-Informed Yoga (Off the Mat, Into the World)
Sarah joined the studio in 2019 and teaches our midday and evening Flow classes, plus Restorative on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Her teaching is grounded, intuitive, and full of laugh-out-loud moments.
RYT 200 · Restorative Yoga Certification (Judith Hanson Lasater) · Prenatal Yoga (Bend & Bloom)
First time is $10. Show up, we handle the rest.
No commitment. No gear required. Just show up.
