Kacee Must

Kacee Must

After struggling with her own mental health, coupled with the loss of her sister who took her own life, Citizen founder Kacee Must began a search for meaning. Seeking answers and purpose, Kacee packed up and went to India to spend 3 years living at a formal academy studying Vedanta philosophy. A lifelong practitioner of Yoga, it wasn’t until the academy needed someone to lead the daily 30-minute Yoga session that Kacee stepped into the role of the teacher, and discovered she was born to teach. Upon returning to Detroit, Kacee started Citizen Yoga in 2013 with a mission to improve mental health and prevent suicide, offering yoga as a tool for handling the stresses of life, as inspired by her sister, Miya.

Citizen is grounded in tradition, and is focused on alignment of body, mind and intellect. Always a student, Kacee embraces all schools of yoga, building upon her deep Vedanta foundation finding truth in different traditions, methodologies, and lenses such as Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda. Kacee brings to Citizen, and her teaching, the unique gift of helping you redirect your mind to gain insight through asana.

Connect with Kacee!

- Follow Kacee on Instagram @iamcitizenyoga
- Listen to her playlists on Spotify
- Take an in-studio or online live class with Kacee, her schedule can be found here
- Check out her Podcast After Class
- Learn more about Citizen Yoga's Mission

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Kacee Must
  • Coffee + Philosophy: Gratitude with Kacee

    Kacee begins with a chant to encourage dropping into your being. This offers a descent from the intellect to the mind to support a devotional practice. We use this to continue the conversation about embodying your higher ideals and connecting as an individual to the whole.

    This video was record...

  • Coffee + Philosophy: Doing versus Being with Kacee

    The class begins by defining doing versus being. This leads to the conversation of how to take stock of personality and how to be in the present moment. The concept of renunciation is discussed as it relates to right action. As the conversation continues, we relate this discussion to Good Citizen...

  • Coffee + Philosophy: Resolving the Ego with Kacee

    Kacee and the class dive deep into the interworking of the ego. Through defining ego, love, attachment, and devotion the class deepens their understanding to bring the collective together. Within each of us there is a center that is connected to the whole circumference. Then, we connect these top...

  • Coffee + Philosophy: Receipt, Reaction, Response with Kacee

    Kacee explores the concept of the three Gunas and the book Good Citizens to explore going from the known to the unknown within the self. We begin observation of the physical body, then the mind, and finally the intellect. Kacee and the class unpack the patterns that we recognize within ourselves ...

  • Coffee + Philosophy: Seeing Your Wholeness with Kacee

    Kacee begins class with an embodying guided meditation. This leads to deconstructing ideas from the Bhagavad Gita and offering journaling prompts to encourage self inquiry into finding embodiment. We continue with the discussion about right action and defining success and failure. In finding a hi...

  • Coffee + Philosophy: Acknowledging our Blind Spots with Kacee

    Kacee delves deep into the concept that although we may live in right action to the best of our abilities, we must acknowledge that we have blind spots. By doing this, you develop compassion for others who you perceive as blind and compassion for yourself.

    This class was recorded on November 6,...

  • Coffee + Philosophy: Yoga for Mental Awareness with Kacee

    Kacee begins by defining what we are all here for: yoga. Break open the Bhagavad Gita because today we are studying the three Gunas: three broad mental conditions. Through the use of yoga, we may be able to have more control over these mental states.

    This video was recorded November 11, 2020.

  • Coffee and Philosophy: Finding Fearlessness with Kacee

    Kacee begins by discussing how consistently doing the right thing leads to a fearless mindset. Weaving in the text Bhagavad Gita, we discuss the three Gunas - attva, rajas and tamas. These three fundamental, intermingling characteristics make up the mental temperaments we experience throughout ou...

  • Vinyasa: Reframing Circumstances with Kacee

    Class begins and ends with a journaling exercise that is a continuation of Kacee's "Vinyasa for Irritability" series. You'll need a pen and paper, two blocks, and a blanket. This class will help you reorient your perspective and find stability in the legs and the back.

  • Blend: Cultivating Patience on the Wall with Kacee

    Today, Kacee addresses opening the heart and the lungs to dissolve agitation. Set yourself up against the wall for this flow. You'll need two blocks and a strap.

  • Blend: Devotional Practice with Kacee

    Kacee brings the class into deep twists, expanding the lungs and opening the heart. You'll need two blocks and a blanket.

  • Blend: Exploring your Narrative with Kacee

    Kacee brings intensity to familiar shapes as she encourages you to look deep into your practice and notice your tendencies. She leads the class to viparita dandasana: a deep backbend with option to use the wall.

  • Blend: Harnessing your Agitation with Kacee

    Kacee leads this fiery flow and uses agitation as an arrow to propel you forward. Grab a blanket.

  • Blend: Deriving Understanding with Kacee

    Kacee takes you through a deep, hip-opening flow building to a lotus variation. You'll need a bolster/blanket and blocks.

  • Slow Burn: Mobility + Hamstrings with Kacee

    Kacee explores the concepts of body, mind and intellect as she opens your hamstrings in a series of poses.

    Props Needed: 2 blocks, a strap and a blanket

  • Blend: Backbends + Straps with Kacee

    Take some time during your lunch hour or take a quick break for this heart opening sequence. It is a great introduction to backbends for those who are new! Props are not necessary but two blocks, a blanket, strap and wall are great accessories for this flow!

  • Strength: 10 minute Core with Kacee

    Don't mistake this quick core sequence for being easy! You will break a sweat doing these short exercises that strengthen your core and create a sense of feeling grounded. A resistance band (or imaginary resistance band) and block are helpful props to bring!

    Recommended Playlist: Click Here

  • Strength: Glutes + Inner Thighs with Kacee

    15 minutes to ground yourself working on the legs. This quick burn is perfect to relieve anxiety.

    Props Needed: 2 blocks
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  • Citizen Standard: Tripod Headstand with Kacee

    A Citizen Standard is designed for both students newer to Citizen Yoga and students looking for clarity on the basics of alignment e.g. foot placement. Kacee will take you through the building blocks of a well-rounded practice, ending with Sirsasana B with modifications.

  • Slow Burn: Hanumanasana "The Splits" with Kacee

    For this class, you will need a wall and blocks. You can always make due without them, but it is highly recommended. The Slow Burn class is formatted to work your body and offer time and space for personal reflection. The class is challenging, but allows for you to build flexibility and connectio...

  • Yoga + Strength: Core + Inner Thighs with Kacee

    Start with squats, move into planks and end with more core. Save this 15-minute inner thigh and core burner to replay everyday!

    Props Needed: 2 blocks
    Recommended Playlist: Click Here

  • Vinyasa for Irritability with Kacee

    Flow with Kacee to alleviate irritability. The class is focused on addressing the liver and gallbladder lines in Chinese Medicine, however, you will work the whole body throughout the sequence.

    Recommended Playlist: Click Here

  • YinYasa: Managing your Energy with Kacee

    The first half of class will challenge your mind focus as you activate your hips and legs. Kacee will encourage you to transform any anger and frustration as the second half of class speeds up into deeper poses and creative sequences.

  • Coffee + Philosophy: Seeking Inwards with Kacee

    Go inward with Kacee for this captivating hour of discussion, where she dives into the pairs of opposites, personalization and the gunas as they relate to happiness.