Tom Barkan

Hi, I am Tom, the founder of Upaiya! I am a yoga teacher, breathwork coach, and facilitator of ceremonial spaces.

I am also a permanent student, a believer that transformation is easier, deeper and more fun as a collective, and on a mission to make mind, body, and soul practices as accepted and accessible among the general population as tap water and free wi-fi.

I started Upaiya to demand more from yoga classes than downward dog, to show that breathwork is in fact work, and reveal that meditation might be the hardest thing you've ever done. I believe we have barely began to discover the true power of these practices and their ability to create meaningful change in our lives. I also believe that we have never needed them as individuals and as collectives more than we do today.