selfLove.Yoga
Group yoga practice in a warm studio

Our Story

About selfLove.Yoga

A boutique academy built on one belief — that real, down-to-earth teaching matters more than any fancy website ever could.

Barry Au-Yeung, founder of selfLove.Yoga

The Founder's Path

From Software Engineer to Yoga Teacher

Before selfLove.Yoga existed, its founder Barry Au-Yeung spent years as a software engineer — precise, analytical, driven by systems and logic. It was an Ashtanga Mysore practice that cracked open something the engineering world couldn't reach: presence, breath, and a quiet devotion to the self.

More than a decade later, Barry has built selfLove.Yoga around the same conviction that drew him to the mat in the first place — that "yoga is not merely about physical well-being but about nurturing a holistic balance of body, mind, and spirit." That belief is the founding principle behind every module, every live session, and every teacher this academy trains.

Meet Barry, Lead Instructor
Quiet meditation space

Our Guiding Word

Atmabhakti

Self-Devotion

"Yoga is not merely about physical well-being but about nurturing a holistic balance of body, mind, and spirit."

Atmabhakti is the Sanskrit heart of everything we teach — a devotion to self that begins on the mat and moves through every part of a student's life.

What Sets Us Apart

Substance, Not Scenery

Since the pandemic, a wave of new studios have chased polish — sleek sites, curated shops, photogenic decor. selfLove.Yoga chose a different investment.

What Other Studios Chase

  • × Fancy, over-produced websites
  • × Cool retail shops and merch walls
  • × Trendy studio decorations
  • × Marketing polish over teaching depth

What We Choose Instead

  • Real, down-to-earth guidance from experienced teachers
  • Training a new generation of skilled, knowledgeable instructors
  • The most affordable rate we can responsibly offer
  • Substantive teaching, module after module

"Unlike many post-pandemic studios that prioritize fancy websites, cool shops, and decorations over substantive teaching, selfLove.Yoga focuses on real, down-to-earth guidance from experienced teachers — training a new generation of skilled, knowledgeable yoga instructors in the most affordable way possible."

Life At The Academy

Moments From The Mat

Group Vinyasa class in session
Quiet meditation moment
Students practicing together
Focused asana practice
Calm spa-like practice space
Meditation and reflection

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