Meet the Founder

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Naomi Rougely is the founder of Black Bear Yoga—where it’s more than yoga, it’s a vibe. A Denver native, Naomi began yoga in 2017 as part of a personal fitness journey and a personal challenge. While exploring studios and classes, she often felt out of place in traditional yoga environments that didn’t reflect her culture, energy, or lived experience. Instead of forcing herself to fit, she chose to create a space that felt real.

In 2019, Black Bear Yoga was born—starting with Trap Yoga, a high-energy, music-driven experience that flipped the script on what yoga could look and feel like. Trap Yoga became the foundation, and today Naomi continues to build on that vision by curating a range of yoga experiences that are culturally rooted, welcoming, and community-centered. From trap yoga to new themed and immersive events, her niche is creating classes that feel like a vibe, not a routine.

Aa a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, Naomi believes yoga should meet people where they are. Come in bonnets, sweatpants, fully glammed, or somewhere in between—how you show up is always enough. Beyond the mat, Naomi is a wife, daughter, sister, and aunt who deeply values family and relationships. Every person who steps into her class is more than a student—they’re a friend, part of the tribe, and part of the Black Bear Yoga family.