About Us
Pinecone Yoga is more than a pop-up yoga practice, it’s a nature-rooted community. Our nature-based approach blends physical postures, breathwork, and meditation with deep reverence for the natural world. Drawing from traditional yoga and modern wellness trends, we explore the seasonal rhythms and landscape around us to shape and inspire our practice. Whether on the mat or moving through daily life, we listen to our bodies and invite curiosity, connection, and a sense of play.
We call our approach Nature-Based Yoga & Meditation®, and all of our offerings—from classes to retreats to teacher trainings—are grounded in this philosophy.
We offer donation-based community classes through our local farmers market, live music & yoga events, nature-based yoga retreats, and immersive teacher trainings. Our 200-hour Nature-Based Yoga Teacher Training and continuing education modules cultivate skilled, compassionate, and environmentally conscious yoga teachers. We believe great teachers nurture strong communities and this has a reciprocal effect on our practice.
We are committed to honoring yoga’s roots while making space for new growth. Thank you to the Upper Peninsula yoga community and beyond for supporting this practice.
Meet Cat, Founder & Lead Trainer
Catherine (Cat) LaBar is an E-RYT 500® and YACEP® with more than 10 years and 2,000 hours of teaching experience. She has been teaching in the Marquette area since 2016, sharing her passion for yoga and meditation in various settings, including studios, online, classrooms, off-grid retreats, festivals, corporate environments, and more.
In 2022, Cat founded Pinecone Yoga to foster nature-inspired yoga and meditation with the Marquette community and beyond. She is passionate about creating spaces where people can reconnect with themselves, community, and nature, one breath at a time.
