Writing

2025-02-10

Dogfooding Avara before it had a logo

Teaching forced the product shape — calendar in, student trust out.

building-avarayoga

I didn't start with a roadmap deck. I started with three studios, a messy Google Calendar, and students asking which link is actually current.

Every feature in Avara exists because a real class or retreat needed it: follow notifications, workshop pages, draft profiles until you're ready.

If you're building tools for practitioners, the fastest way to stay honest is to remain one.