welcome to the
Southport Yoga Dock
ALL you need to know
we're NOT YOUR CONVENTIONAL
YOGA STUDIO
No walls, no memberships, no expensive yoga merch. Yoga as it should be - plain and simple, for all people.
The Southport Yoga Dock is a spacious open air private dock that serves
as a tranquil space for our community to gather together and share in the magic of yoga, surrounded by the natural beauty of our local waters.
It's a truly unique experience!
We offer a blend of yoga classes, suitable for any practitioner, led by local certified yoga teachers, each with their own individual style & gifts. Get to know them at the bottom of this page
LOCATION
We are located at 317 W Bay St on the Southport, NC waterfront, to the immediate left of Frying Pan Restaurant
$10 CASH/VENMO/PAYPAL
All classes are $10, drop in style, no sign up required.
NO credit cards.
BYOM
Bring Your Own Mat
We have some mats & blocks available, at no cost
PARKING
Our dock has a public parking lot directly in front of it, but that doesn't always mean spaces will be available, especially in the busy summer! Park anywhere nearby and walk over if there isn't space in the lot.
WEATHER CANCELLATIONS
Because we are exposed to nature, our classes are weather dependent!
We may cancel classes due to high winds, heavy rain, or lightning in the area. And occasionally, life happens and a class may be cancelled for other reasons. We suggest always checking for cancellations before you head to the dock no matter what just to be sure!
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meet your yoga teachers
Erica Morgan
eryt 500, yacep
Erica is an Oak Island native, who has been with her yoga mat for over 13 years as a humble student and 11 years as an even more humble international traveling teacher. Inspired by all her widespread mentors and the potent wisdom of nature, her intuitive style of facilitating blossoms with vibrant creativity and whimsical joy.
She fiercely believes ANYONE can enjoy the practice of yoga on the mat because yoga is for ALL people and ALL bodies. She speaks from the heart and teaches through the lens of trauma awareness in hopes of inspiring everyone to feel seen, cared for, and welcome, beginners to yoga and experienced practitioners alike.
By blending her deep knowledge of accessible yoga, creative sequencing, non violent communication, and mindfulness, her classes come alive with tangible inclusivity and compassion to honor each student, no matter where they are in their individual yoga & life journey.
Erica is an E-RYT 500, with over 700hrs of training; a couple of her recent certifications are Accessible Yoga with Jivana Heyman and Mental Health Aware Yoga with Dr. Lauren Tober. BUT her most beloved teacher, the one that inspires, humbles, and noursishes her the most, has always been and will always be Mother Ocean
leslie reschly
ryt 200
Leslie received her 200 RYT in 2016 through Wilmington Yoga Center
and has taught for 5 years. This training was a continuation of a lifelong
interest in health and wellness promotion. As an athlete in younger
years, her interest in health led her down her current career path as a
Registered Nurse receiving her BSN at the University of Iowa. Her other
interests include travel, cooking and spending time with her husband,
children and grandchildren. Her intention is to create a safe space to
explore the many benefits of yoga while working with any limitations.
She believes yoga is for Every Body!
tammy serafin
ryt 200
Tammy’s gentle teaching style offers modifications and alternatives, personalizing your experience. She has been practicing yoga for 16 years and is originally from MD, where she received her RYT 200 and taught chair, beginner, intermediate, and children’s yoga.
Kristi maxwell
RYT 200
Kristi first discovered yoga over 5 years ago as a way to stretch out her body. She started with just a few classes a month. It was committing to a more consistent practice and becoming part of a supportive yoga studio and community that helped her fully realize the physical, mental and emotional benefits that yoga provides. She completed RYT-200 in 2020 through the Baptiste methodology.
She has found that a slow gentle yoga flow is what she prefers to teach encouraging students of all ages to look within themselves for that energy, strength and calm. She gives her students space to move in a way that feels good and encourages them to always listen to their bodies.
Off the mat, some of Kristi’s favorite things are going to the beach, gardening, getting on the boat with Jeff and her chocolate lab, Sadie.
Chelsea beard
RYT 200
Chelsea has been a Yoga Alliance certified RYT 200 instructor since 2023. Originally from Tampa, FL, she spent 10 years near the Boone area before settling in Southport, where she now calls home.
A practicing orthopedic nurse and certified dive master, Chelsea blends her knowledge of the body with a deep appreciation for the power of breath and mindfulness. She believes that the techniques we cultivate through yoga—especially breathwork and awareness—extend far beyond the mat, equipping us to move through life with greater confidence, compassion, and clarity.
Inspired by the teaching of Santosha, or contentment, Chelsea encourages her students to find peace in the present moment and embrace the journey of self-discovery with patience and grace.
sarah epting
ryt 200
Sarah Epting is a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, having completed her 200 Hour training with the Kunga Yoga School at Wilmington Yoga Center in 2018. She loves teaching gentle and vinyasa flows, drawing from intention-based movement.
Sarah believes in the power of moving through the body to build new awarenesses, relationships, and gratitude within our minds, that aid in growing appreciation of self and understanding of others. In a Sarah class, you can expect to be introduced to all of the limbs of yoga incorporated in the physical asana practice. She offers an alignment-based approach to teaching, with modifications for all levels of experience. Her classes begin and end with breathwork and mindfulness to offer bookends for your physical practice. In Sarah’s class, you can expect to be encouraged, challenged, and supported. She can’t wait to see you on the dock!
Kelly muller
eryt 200
Kelly is a believer in the benefits of movement and loves to help others stay active and strong. She incorporates the ideas of mindfulness, creating space both physically and mentally, and finding balance into her classes so all of her students can leave feeling both grounded and energized at the same time! Kelly enjoys teaching gentle yet flowing classes for all levels; combining core strengthening, stretching, linking the movements with breath, and increasing range of motion for better mobility. She is a firm believer that yoga is for all levels and all bodies!
Kelly is also a certified children’s yoga instructor and teacher trainer, and is currently working toward her 500 hour Yoga Therapy certification through Yoga Medicine. She recently moved to Oak Island with her husband and 3 kids.
cati rhodes
RYT 200
Cati Rhodes was born and raised in Roanoke, Virginia, and will always carry of piece of Appalachia in her heart. While growing up, she spent summers and more on Bald Head Island, which she considers her second home. She has lived on Oak Island permanently since August 2024. Her yoga journey began when she was a student at the University of Virginia and reluctantly attended a class with a friend; she connected to the practice and has been hooked ever since. Cati studied Anthropology and Eastern Religion in college and started to deepen her knowledge of the spiritual and cultural aspects of yoga. After college, she found a mentor and teacher in Jill Loftis, and Cati found that her yoga practice changed her life by providing balance and inner peace. After years with a deep personal practice, Cati followed her dream of traveling to Bali to complete her 200-hour yoga teacher training in March 2023. She is excited to share her love of yoga with everyone who wants to learn, and hopes to pass on the love and light she has found in yoga to her students
dez Niemasz
CYT 200
Desiree completed her TTC 200 hours (Teacher Training Course) at the Sivananda Ashram in the Bahamas. Using these teachings as a foundation she plans to incorporate relaxation, pranayama, and asanas to create a beautifully balanced practice of body, mind, and spirit.
Dez started her yoga practice with her daughter Serena, now 25 at a Mommy & Me class.
Dez is a retired New Jersey elementary school teacher, now nanny, and dance fitness instructor.
She is excited to share her love of yoga and teaching on the dock!
zari zeron
RYT 200
Zari Zeron is a 200hour RYT, and is certified as a Kunga Yoga teacher through Wilmington Yoga Center. She teaches an introduction to basic yoga, gentle yoga, and Hatha yoga. Classes normally consist of a fun flow connecting the pranayama (breath) with the asanas (postures). She uses meditation, stress reducing, and breath control as tools in her yoga classes. Zari has a wild 5 year old son, Kai! He enjoys the practice of yoga as well! She loves teaching others as an activity for all ages!