Contact Us

Please use the form to send us your inquiry or call (501) 350-1430‬. Please leave a message so we can contact you as soon as we are out of training.

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What Are You Looking For?

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    Training

    Our trainings are uniquely designed to be both educational and transformational.

    Surprisingly down to earth & delightfully deep, our trainings are the real deal, offering you instruction that goes far beyond cookie-cutter. When you train at the Shala you can trust you are investing in an experience that is authentic, transformative, and dedicated to your success. 

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    Retreats

    At the Shala, retreats are not an escape from life—they invite a return to wholeness that you can take back home with you.

    Here, wellness is not reduced to a set of techniques, but experienced as the living relationship between your inner world and the world around you.

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    Mentorship

    Spiritual Sobriety is a year-long mentorship program with Holly Krepps that invites you to step off the exhausting cycle of self-improvement and into a deeper, more authentic way of living.

    You’ll learn to release old patterns, reconnect with your inner truth, and experience genuine clarity, vitality, and peace.

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    Service

    Here at the Shala, service is not separate from practice—it is practice. Through caring for the land and the people on it, service becomes an act of belonging.

    We offer both short-term and long-term service paths to help you deepen your connection with yourself, your relationships, and the land.

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    Learn

    For us, learning is never about consuming information; it is about transformation through practice, so that what you learn becomes known on a cellular level.

    Our courses are designed to help you integrate learning into daily life, so that what begins in practice continues to ripple outward—into your relationships, your work, and your way of being in the world.

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Learn about the Shala

Click to meet our founders Matt and Holly, get acquainted with our trainers, see photos of how it all started, learn about our horse rescuing efforts, and more!

Our founders Matt and Holly Krepps sitting on grass in the orchard during sunset, smiling and engaging with each other.
About Us

Here’s what to expect when you arrive at the Shala–

Sweet potato topped with chickpeas, sautéed greens, sesame seeds, and nut butter in a white bowl.
Cozy room in the barn with wood-paneled walls, a bed with a colorful quilt, wood and stone floor, and a window with a bamboo blind, decorated with a framed colorful artwork and a lamp on a side table.

Our Accommodations

We offer private and shared rooms in our converted barn, as well as a limited number of private cabins. Our rooms are rustic, comfortable, and designed to help you fully immerse in the experience. 

For more photos of our accommodations, click here.

Meals at the Shala

You’ll enjoy 3 freshly-prepared, vegetarian meals daily. Coffee and tea are available throughout the day. 

For more photos of some of our favorite meals, click here.

Our Location

Our homestead is nestled deep in the Arkansas Ozarks—just 20 minutes from the town of Jasper. We are surrounded by the beauty of the Ozark National Forest and within close reach of the Buffalo National River.

For directions and nearby airports, click here.

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FAQs

  • We get this question a lot. What we teach in our Foundational 200hr YTT is the basis for all styles. We believe that your Yoga Teacher Training should enable you to teach any style you wish, like for example: Power, Vinyasa, Chair Yoga, Pre-Natal and so on. Our other trainings have an overt therapeutic focus, but they are equally suitable to inform all styles of practice.

  • If you’ll be spending the night, bring your bedding (sheets, pillow, blanket) and towels. Bring a water bottle, flashlight (phone flashlight works), yoga mat, and weather appropriate clothing + shoes (sun, rain, snow), bug spray, and sunscreen.

  • Absolutely not. :) We have plenty for your enjoyment.

  • T-Mobile and Verizon provide good signal while on property. AT&T has spotty coverage. Don't forget to turn on "Calls over Wifi" on your phone, if needed, upon arrival.

  • Yes. Wi-fi is available at the pavilion, the barn, and the dining hall. No password is required.