How Blisstopia Yoga started

At Blisstopia Yoga, our purpose is simple: to create a sacred space where movement, mindfulness, and healing come together. This studio was born from a deep calling to offer more than just yoga asana—it’s a place to breathe, to rest, to strengthen, and to remember who you truly are.

Our story began years ago in Blaine, Minnesota, with Yoga by Blisstopia, a boutique studio that quickly became a sanctuary for students seeking both physical practice and inner peace. What started as a small dream blossomed into a thriving community, where countless hearts found healing and transformation through yoga, meditation, and connection.

Now, we’ve brought this vision forward into its next evolution: Blisstopia Yoga at Blisstopia Retreats in Peoria, Arizona. This studio carries the same heart and intention, while embracing the unique energy of this community and the desert that surrounds us.

We believe yoga is not just exercise—it’s a path of healing. Our classes weave together alignment, breath, and mindfulness to empower the body, calm the mind, and nourish the spirit. Whether through a powerful flow, a gentle stretch, or a restorative pause, each class is an opportunity to alchemize stress into strength, stillness into clarity, and movement into bliss.

Blisstopia Yoga is part of a larger vision rooted in Blisstopia Retreats, where we guide people and seekers through transformational retreats. The yoga studio expands this vision, offering a local home for practice and healing right here in Peoria, AZ.

We do this work because we believe every person deserves a place to reset, to grow, and to be fully supported on their journey. This studio is our offering to you—a welcoming community where you can show up exactly as you are, and leave feeling more connected, more grounded, and more at peace.

ABOUT BLISSTOPIA YOGA

Blisstopia Yoga is more than a studio — it’s an energy you can feel the moment you arrive. Bathed in the golden light of the Arizona sun and surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Sonoran Desert, our spaces radiate a warmth and vibrancy that elevate every practice. Here, you’re invited into a sanctuary where high-vibrational energy flows freely, harmonizing body, mind, and spirit.

Founded by Lana Anderson Royce, a deeply experienced psychotherapist, yoga teacher, Reiki master, doula, and sound healing practitioner, with over 30 years of expertise, Blisstopia offers something rare — an integration of ancient wisdom, modern healing arts, and heart-centered community. Every class is designed to move beyond the physical, helping you awaken a deeper sense of connection to yourself and the world around you.

Our three unique practice spaces invite you to explore yoga in extraordinary settings:

• A serene indoor retreat space for grounding and focus.
• An expansive outdoor yoga lawn with soft synthetic grass, where you move beneath the open sky with views of Sunrise Mountain.
• Our new state-of-the-art studio, currently taking shape, is designed to be the heart of our community.

Here, the land itself becomes part of your practice — the desert winds, the warmth of sunshine on your skin, and the sweeping mountain vistas creating a sense of spaciousness that transforms your breath and movement.

“When people practice here, something shifts — the connection to nature, to breath, and to themselves. You can feel it in the air, in the light, in the land… and it stays with you long after you leave.” – Lana, Founder