The Tent Became a Temple

Reflections on Yoga InTent’s Anniversary — and My Own

Three years ago, I didn’t know exactly where I was heading.

What I did know was how I wanted it to feel.

I wasn’t looking for a yoga studio in a commercial plaza, surrounded by glass walls and parking lots. I longed for a space rooted in nature — a place where the wind, the sun, and the breath could all move freely.

That vision felt clear, even when everything else was uncertain.

At the time, I had been teaching at Om’echaye for many years — a place that held deep meaning for me and my family. But change was in the air, and during a season of transition, we put up a simple tent in the backyard as a temporary solution.

It wasn’t fancy.

It wasn’t planned.

But it was exactly what was needed.

What began as a temporary fix became a permanent blessing.

Yoga InTent was born not out of strategy, but out of heart — a spontaneous response to a deeper calling. And what we discovered in that Tent was far more than shelter: we found a sacred space. A place to gather, to learn, to teach, to grow.

The Tent became a temple.

A temple where we return to ourselves.

A temple where we connect with each other.

A temple that breathes with the rhythm of nature, just like we do.

We’ve grown in so many ways! During this time, the Tent has held not only regular classes but also three 200-hour yoga teacher trainings, and my first 300-hour Yoga Alliance-certified teacher training — a major milestone. It’s also been the root of many successful retreats, both locally and abroad.

It’s with deep appreciation that I look around and see this community that has supported us through it all — in heat, cold, rain, and bright sunny days, always accompanied by the sound of birds singing in the background.

Now, as I celebrate both the anniversary of Yoga InTent and my birthday, I’m reminded of one of the greatest lessons yoga has taught me:

When your intention is clear and rooted in your heart, the path unfolds — no matter how uncertain the terrain.

It’s not about what you have.

It’s about what you’re becoming.

With much love and endless gratitude,

Javier

With Love