Adriene Mishler (born September 29, 1984) is an American yoga instructor,

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, and entrepreneur, based in

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. She produces and hosts ''Yoga With Adriene'' on

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and is co-founder of yoga video subscription service ''Find What Feels Good''. With over 13 million subscribers and more than 750 videos, ''Yoga with Adriene'' ranks in the top 500 most subscribed YouTube channels as of January 2025.

Biography

Mishler was born in Austin, Texas, into an "artsy family". Her mother is of Mexican descent. Her father is

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. She began her career as a professional film and television actor, as well as performing as a

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, but after taking a

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class at a studio, Mishler had a realization that she wanted everyone she knew to "have this experience f yoga, and completed a yoga teacher training course.

Career

Mishler started ''Yoga With Adriene'' in 2012, with the help of her producer and business partner Chris Sharpe, whom she met when working as the lead on a horror indie film. Sharpe had already helped create a successful YouTube channel, Hilah Cooking, with his wife, and was keen to apply these skills to the wellness industry. Mishler first collaborated with

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in 2015 as part of their revamp of their women's business, featuring a new focus on female athletes and active personalities. She was part of the "I'm Here to Create" film series and was the face of her own yoga clothing line, as well as a member of the Adidas Women Global Creator Network. Adidas x WANDERLUST launched their FW17 line through an

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livestream led by Mishler, attended by over 665,000 people. In 2018, she made a tour of

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leading yoga mass classes. Every year from 2015 to 2024, she has launched a 30-day yoga challenge, releasing one video every day starting on January 1. In 2025, she released a 7-day yoga challenge, as she focussed on her personal as well as her team's mental and physical well-being while still continuing the series. Also in 2015, she launched the yoga video subscription service ''Find What Feels Good''.

Reception

Mishler's laid back personality and beginner-friendly teaching style has been widely praised in the media, being described by

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of ''

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'' as "the yoga girl next door". Her dog Benji often appears on her videos, next to her mat. In 2015, her channel was the most searched yoga class in Google. In 2016, she received the Streamy health and well-being prize. In 2018 according to ''

'', she had 4 million subscribers. During the

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, her YouTube channel gained more attention from viewers looking for at-home fitness videos to do while in lockdown. On April 13, 2020, ''Yoga With Adriene'' received 1.8 million daily views. In April 2020 her channel had more than 7 million subscribers. Over the next 5 years that number continued to grow, reaching 13 million by the beginning of 2025.

Acting

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. * '' Joe'' (2013) – film, directed by

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. * '' Everybody Wants Some!!'' (2016) – film, directed by

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'' (Season 2, 2017) – web television series.

Voice acting

* ''

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and

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References

External links

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The 9 Best Yoga With Adriene Videos, According To A Superfan
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