Wild Thing Yoga
At A Glance
Vibe: Electric, soulful, jungle retreat
Standout Feature: A fully immersive experience where the space, music, and instruction move as one.
About Wild Thing
Wild Thing was co-founded by yoga instructor Alejandra Barraza and venture entrepreneur Brett Kernan. Barraza, born in Mexico and shaped by years spent teaching yoga in Tulum, didn't set out to open another boutique fitness studio. She was chasing a specific feeling: the one you get when movement, environment, and stillness come together. She was drawn to the Little River neighborhood in Miami, Florida because it is both accessible to locals and tucked away enough to feel like a retreat from the city. Wild Thing draws from the earthy, all-natural design aesthetic Barraza absorbed during her years in Tulum: a mix of earthy textures and lush plants. A terrarium wall, textured bamboo ceilings, and earth-derived materials complete Barraza's design philosophy that nature is the most powerful tool for regulating the nervous system.
Wild Thing opened in November 2025, and the reception was fast and loud. Opening weekend lit up TikTok and Instagram as hundreds of guests shared their experiences, turning Wild Thing into a rising cultural hub in Little River. Wild Thing also boasts Alo's first long-term studio partnership in Miami, growing organically from shared values and viral growth.
What They Do Best
The class menu spans heated and non-heated sessions, with formats including Panther Power Flow, Panther Power Sculpt, Animal Flow, Wild Thing Flow, Primal Breath, and Yin in Nature. The heated formats (Panther Power)bring a muscular, work-hard structure leaving you sweaty and spent. Wild Thing Flow is the signature vinyasa: dynamic, breath-led, and designed around the pose the studio is named for: a gravity-defying, chest-open back bend that requires both strength and presence.
Animal Flow is a mobility-based class that's playful and primal, with movement patterns like crawling, stretching, and shifting low to the ground. Breathwork sessions use guided breath patterns and curated music, closing with post-class tea circles to help students drop into a meditative state. Each class complements the overall Wild Thing philosophy, developing a well-rounded menu for the body, mind, and spirit.
The Experience
Everything is on-brand from the moment you walk in. The energy is welcoming, and the staff is operationally on point with greetings and check-in. The facility is clear and well-maintained which makes settling onto the mat that much simpler.
The studio floor is transformative, transporting you away from the city with lush, live plants and mood lighting. The heated formats build progressively into the sequencing rather than just having heat sit in the room, and the class structure is challenging and thoughtfully designed. The cues are specific, and modifications are offered throughout to keep the room moving. Students can self-select their difficulty without slowing down the pace. The soundtrack matches the work perfectly and is not so loud it takes over. Cold towels and temple massages show up mid-class, and it’s these small details that show the arc of a completely aligned experience. Each class ends with stillness: five-plus minutes of mandatory, structured quiet. It’s a different experience than a standard savasana, and you can actually feel your nervous system shifting.
What Makes Them Special
Plastic-free facility. The studio operates as a completely plastic-free environment, a values’ commitment that is both aesthetic and operational.
Alo Yoga residency. Wild Thing secured Alo Yoga's first long-term studio partnership in Miami, less than six months after opening.
Cold plunge on-site. A cold plunge, outdoor showers, and front and back gardens are built into the 2,500-square-foot footprint creating a recovery infrastructure that most boutique studios don't offer.
Animal Flow programming. Primal movement as a scheduled weekly format positioned alongside yoga and sculpt.
Why We Love It
Barraza set out to build a place where people could unplug, reset, and breathe. It’s designed to recalibrate your system alongside building a strong body. What's notable is that the design, the class structure, the recovery offerings all align with the collective values on which Wild Thing was founded. It’s is a well-executed thesis about what a Miami wellness studio can be when the founders prioritize depth over trendsetting. It’s a must-visit studio in the Miami area, and sets the standard of immersive, experiential boutique fitness.
Visit Wild Thing: 162 NW 73rd St.Miami, FL • wildthingyoga.com • @wildthingyoga
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