About
I’m Matt Lawley—a yoga teacher, retreat facilitator, permaculture designer and musician passionate about the connection between people and the natural world. Through ResInnate Yoga & Permaculture, I bring together movement, meditation, music and time on the land to help people reconnect with their hearts, their creativity and the nature within them.
My journey with yoga began 12 years ago while recovering from a life-changing car accident. I’ve been teaching for eight years, leading retreats for four and have completed more than 1,000 hours of training in yoga (hatha, kundalini, yin) as well as meditation and pranayama (breathwork). Meditation has also been a steady companion: I’ve sat four 10-day silent retreats and countless shorter retreats.
My classes focus on alignment and release to help activate energy centers, release stuck emotions and bring awareness back to the heart. I weave in guitar, drums singing and mantras, along with themes inspired by the Earth, ecosystems and the elements.
I’ve worked closely with yoga retreat centers in Thailand, Mexico and Guatemala, supporting more than 40 retreats and hundreds of guests through co-facilitation, property management and guest coordination. Through ResInnate Marketing, I also help retreat centers, facilitators and other purpose-driven businesses share their work and connect with the people they serve.
Matt Lawley / ResInnate Yoga & Permaculture
Away from the mat, I’ve backpacked hundreds of miles through rugged wilderness and led mindfulness walks and full-day hikes in the Rocky Mountains, incorporating outdoor yoga, meditation, breathwork and cold plunges. I hold a Wilderness First Aid certification and plan to pursue Wilderness First Responder training in 2027. I’ve also lived outside the United States and traveled extensively through Southeast Asia, India, Nepal, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and Guatemala.
My interest in well-being led me to permaculture and the health of the ecosystems we depend on. I hold a Permaculture Design Certification and have completed courses in digital permaculture design and water restoration, as well as an internship and field work with Drylands Agroecology Research.
At the heart of ResInnate is a belief that caring for ourselves and caring for the Earth are deeply connected. Whether we’re practicing yoga, sharing music, exploring the mountains or tending the land, each offers a way to reconnect with ourselves, one another and the living world.
Matt's Training
Yoga Training
- 120 HR - Hridaya Yoga Module 2 - 2026 - Hridaya Yoga
- 120 HR - Hridaya Yoga Module 1 - 2025 - Hridaya Yoga
- 200 HR - Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training - 2024 - Kundalini Research Institute
- 300 HR - Alignment-Based Hatha Yoga Teacher Training - 2021 - Body Temple Yoga School
- 30 HR - Yoga Sequencing - 2021 - Suan Sati
- 100 HR - Yin Yoga Teacher Training - 2018 - Shanti Atma Yoga School
- 200 HR - Alignment-Based Hatha Yoga Teacher Training - 2018 - Body Temple Yoga School
Wilderness Training
- Wilderness First Aid (WFA) - 2026 - NOLS
Music Training
- 365 Days of Bhakti - Current - Jai Uttal
- Flight School Songleader Training - Current - The Bird Sings
- Empowered Voice - 2023 - Ayla Nereo
- B.A. in Music Production & Industry - 2008 - Chico State University
Regenerative Training
- Water Cycle Restoration Course - 2023 - Water Stories
- Off-Site Internship - 2022 - Elk Run Farm / Drylands Agroecology Research
- Digital Permaculture Design Training - 2022 - United Designers
- Permaculture Design Certificate - 2021 - CRMPI