Founder · Instructor · lululemon Ambassador
Cory Sampson
Cory Sampson is a Buffalo-based yoga instructor, certified 200 RYT, and two-time lululemon Yoga Ambassador. He teaches vinyasa, slow flow, yin, trauma-informed, psychotherapeutic, and children’s yoga, in person across Buffalo and online.
His practice is rooted in the belief that yoga is a healing practice, not a performance. Classes are choice-based, student-first, and open to everyone regardless of experience.
He is the founder of Torched Fire Fitness and the creator of the Yoga Is Art Festival, now in its second year.
Instructor · Yoga Is Art Festival
Casey Sampson
Casey Sampson is a yoga instructor based in Buffalo and a core part of the TorchedUp community. He leads Yin Flow at the Yoga Is Art Festival and brings a grounded, deliberate approach to the practice.
Cory and Casey appeared on WIVB News 4 Buffalo to talk about the festival and its connection to Alzheimer’s awareness, a cause close to the family.
Happening This Month
Second Annual Yoga Is Art Festival
Saturday, September 19 · 11am–4pm · Walden Galleria, Buffalo, NY · $50
Five instructors, live music by Vibrant Strings, an aerial performance by Jess Bennett, and artwork by Kelly Ann Swartz on display all day. Open to everyone.
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