Marlon Boonman and Teuni Verhagen, co-founders of Early Bird Yoga, know firsthand how life-changing a morning yoga routine can be. For Marlon, yoga became a vital tool to manage stress and find balance. For Teuni, it was a pathway out of burnout and into a more mindful, grounded life. Together, they’ve built Early Bird Yoga to help others experience the physical and mental benefits of starting the day with mindful movement.

Offering live online classes, a video library, and monthly yoga specials, Early Bird Yoga provides accessible and welcoming support for busy professionals looking to create space for themselves. But bringing their vision to a custom yoga app felt out of reach—until they found Movement.

In just five weeks, Marlon and Teuni turned their dream of an app into reality, creating a customizable platform that reflects their brand and supports their growing community. With Movement’s user-friendly platform, Marlon and Teuni launched an app that not only supports their mission but also unlocks endless possibilities to scale their business. Now, they can seamlessly create new courses, offer products, and deliver an exceptional experience to their members.

In this Q&A, Marlon shares how Movement has empowered them to grow their business and expand their impact.

Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your app?

My name is Marlon from Early Bird Yoga. We always had this big dream to build our own app, but we didn’t think it was possible for us yet because we didn’t have the funding, and it just seemed very complex. But after some Google searching, I came across Movement, and I thought I’d just give it a go. I’m very happy that I did because after just five weeks, our app was built.

"After just five weeks, our app was built." 

What was your experience like building the app with Movement?

I was super impressed by the many possibilities to customize the app, to build in your own branding, and also the excellent customer service. Whenever I had a question, they were able to help me out, and they just had very quick responses—even though we are in different time zones.

"I was super impressed by the many possibilities to customize the app."

How has the app impacted your customers and your business?

Our customers are super happy with the app because it’s very user-friendly. Our business has grown, and we just have endless possibilities to build new courses and sell new products without needing to ask a developer for help.

"Our business has grown, and we just have endless possibilities."

Would you recommend Movement to other creators?

Yes—if you are considering building your own app, I would definitely recommend Movement!

Marlon and Teuni’s journey with Early Bird Yoga is a testament to how Movement empowers creators to bring their vision to life with ease and speed. By providing a customizable, user-friendly platform, Movement allowed them to build a professional yoga app in just five weeks—one that reflects their brand, supports their community, and drives business growth.

From live classes to new courses and products, Early Bird Yoga continues to expand its offerings, delivering exceptional value to its members. For Marlon and Teuni, Movement has not only fueled their growth but enabled them to focus on their mission of helping others find balance and mindfulness through yoga.

Check out the Early Bird Yoga app or find Early Bird Yoga on Instagram.

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