Our Story
We had a vision.
We built a community.
You don't need to be flexible to start yoga. That's why you start.
In the Western world, it’s rare to be born into a yogic lifestyle.
More often, yoga finds you.
It found us.
We are Brent and Sheri Rieli, the founders and owners of Plymouth Yoga Room. Brent came from the world of new-construction real estate, and began practicing yoga over 30 years ago with Jonny Kest. Meanwhile, Sheri was focused on aerobics and kickboxing.
When we met, we used to jokingly compare which workout was harder, until Brent introduced her to yoga. What started as curiosity quickly became consistency, and eventually, yoga became her entire workout routine.
In 2008 we were both teaching in gyms and dance studios, but we felt something was missing. We wanted a space that was fully dedicated to yoga, where students could grow in their practice over time. That vision became Plymouth Yoga Room, which we opened in 2009 after finding the space on Forest Avenue in downtown Plymouth. We still remember walking past the building and feeling instantly that it was the right place for us.
The beginning was not easy. It was filled with hard work, uncertainty, and a lot of family effort. Our youngest son Dante was only five years old when we opened, and he quite literally grew up inside the studio. Even before opening, Sheri used to walk through town with him in a stroller collecting ideas, words, and images for what would eventually become the studio’s vision and name.
As we grew, we also faced the challenge of staying true to traditional yoga while adapting to modern fitness trends. Over time, our teaching style naturally developed into what it is today, a flowing vinyasa practice rooted in Ashtanga Vinyasa sequencing, balanced with self-exploration, discipline, and awareness.
The early years were not easy, and there were moments where we came very close to losing everything, but our belief in yoga and in what we were building kept us going.
Everything inside the studio was built by us, from the floors to the walls, piece by piece. Today, Plymouth Yoga Room is more than 17 years old and deeply rooted in the Plymouth community and beyond.
What keeps us going is still the same thing that started it all. Every day, we hear stories of how yoga supports, heals, and strengthens the lives of our students, and that continues to inspire us more than anything else.
Our deepest hope is that Plymouth Yoga Room will continue long after us, offering peace, strength, and well-being to everyone who walks through its doors.
Our Teaching Style
Our teaching comes from a very simple foundation rooted in traditional yoga and consistency.
We trained through Body Language and Jonny Kest’s Center for Yoga, and what we’ve carried with us ever since is a method that stays true to the essence of yoga while remaining accessible and grounded in real, modern practice.
In every class, you are guided through breath and movement in a very clear way. You are not left to figure things out on your own, instead you are led step by step, inhale, move, exhale, soften, and over time the practice becomes something you can trust and return to without confusion.
It doesn’t matter if it’s your first class or your hundredth, the way you are taught stays consistent, supportive, and clear.
Our Philosophy
For us, everything comes back to consistency.
No matter which class you take or which teacher you practice with, you will always find the same method, the same structure, and the same intention behind it.
We believe yoga should feel steady, familiar, and safe, something you can build a relationship with over time, rather than something you have to decode every time you step on the mat.
Our Mission
Plymouth Yoga Room was created as a space without judgment, a place where people can come back to themselves through practice.
It has never been about us as individuals, it has always been about the community, about the people who show up, breathe, move, struggle, grow, and keep coming back.
This is not just our yoga room, it belongs to everyone who practices here.
We are Brent and Sheri Rieli, the founders and owners of Plymouth Yoga Room. Brent came from the world of new-construction real estate, and began practicing yoga over 30 years ago with Jonny Kest. Meanwhile, Sheri was focused on aerobics and kickboxing.
When we met, we used to jokingly compare which workout was harder, until Brent introduced her to yoga. What started as curiosity quickly became consistency, and eventually, yoga became her entire workout routine.
In 2008 we were both teaching in gyms and dance studios, but we felt something was missing. We wanted a space that was fully dedicated to yoga, where students could grow in their practice over time. That vision became Plymouth Yoga Room, which we opened in 2009 after finding the space on Forest Avenue in downtown Plymouth. We still remember walking past the building and feeling instantly that it was the right place for us.
The beginning was not easy. It was filled with hard work, uncertainty, and a lot of family effort. Our youngest son Dante was only five years old when we opened, and he quite literally grew up inside the studio. Even before opening, Sheri used to walk through town with him in a stroller collecting ideas, words, and images for what would eventually become the studio’s vision and name.
As we grew, we also faced the challenge of staying true to traditional yoga while adapting to modern fitness trends. Over time, our teaching style naturally developed into what it is today, a flowing vinyasa practice rooted in Ashtanga Vinyasa sequencing, balanced with self-exploration, discipline, and awareness.
The early years were not easy, and there were moments where we came very close to losing everything, but our belief in yoga and in what we were building kept us going.
Everything inside the studio was built by us, from the floors to the walls, piece by piece. Today, Plymouth Yoga Room is more than 17 years old and deeply rooted in the Plymouth community and beyond.
What keeps us going is still the same thing that started it all. Every day, we hear stories of how yoga supports, heals, and strengthens the lives of our students, and that continues to inspire us more than anything else.
Our deepest hope is that Plymouth Yoga Room will continue long after us, offering peace, strength, and well-being to everyone who walks through its doors.
Our Teaching Style
Our teaching comes from a very simple foundation rooted in traditional yoga and consistency.
We trained through Body Language and Jonny Kest’s Center for Yoga, and what we’ve carried with us ever since is a method that stays true to the essence of yoga while remaining accessible and grounded in real, modern practice.
In every class, you are guided through breath and movement in a very clear way. You are not left to figure things out on your own, instead you are led step by step, inhale, move, exhale, soften, and over time the practice becomes something you can trust and return to without confusion.
It doesn’t matter if it’s your first class or your hundredth, the way you are taught stays consistent, supportive, and clear.
Our Philosophy
For us, everything comes back to consistency.
No matter which class you take or which teacher you practice with, you will always find the same method, the same structure, and the same intention behind it.
We believe yoga should feel steady, familiar, and safe, something you can build a relationship with over time, rather than something you have to decode every time you step on the mat.
Our Mission
Plymouth Yoga Room was created as a space without judgment, a place where people can come back to themselves through practice.
It has never been about us as individuals, it has always been about the community, about the people who show up, breathe, move, struggle, grow, and keep coming back.
This is not just our yoga room, it belongs to everyone who practices here.
Meet the teachers
who will guide your practice
Every instructor at Plymouth Yoga Room is trained in-house through our 200-hour program. That means the quality, warmth, and teaching style you experience on day one is consistent in every class with every teacher.
Meet the teachers
who will guide your practice
Every instructor at Plymouth Yoga Room is trained in-house through our 200-hour program. That means the quality, warmth, and teaching style you experience on day one is consistent in every class with every teacher.
“We joyfully welcome you to our humble Studio, and hope that you experience Plymouth Yoga Room as your place for inner peace .”
— Sheri & Brent Rieli
“We joyfully welcome you to our humble Studio, and hope that you experience Plymouth Yoga Room as your place for inner peace .”
— Sheri & Brent Rieli
Serving Plymouth and the surrounding area
Plymouth Yoga Room is located in Plymouth, Michigan and welcomes students from across the greater metro area. We offer morning, midday, and evening classes throughout the week.
Plymouth · Canton · Northville · Livonia · Westland · Ann Arbor · Novi · Garden City
