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Yogis, How do you know if our private instruction program is right for you?  You’re dealing with specific physical challenges such as an injury or chronic pain  You need individualized attention to help you reach a specific goal  You’re new to yoga and want to learn the fundamentals at your own pace Your schedule is limited and you cannot make our weekly classes  You do NOT have to live wit

Yogis,  There are so many reasons NOT to start.  The mountain just feels too big.  But all yogis started the journey from the beginning by taking the FIRST STEP.   We struggled, we made excuses, we had expectations that we didn’t meet, sometimes we didn’t want to practice and sometimes we desperately needed to practice.  Again and again, we showed up. And for many of us

Maha Community,  Yoga is INTIMIDATING for beginners.  “I can’t touch my toes.”  “Am I doing this right?” “Do I leave my socks on?” AND yoga can be even more INTIMIDATING in a new studio.  “Where do I leave my shoes?””Where do I set up my mat?””Everyone is so much better than me!” We’ve ALL been there. All yogis were beginners at some

Yogis,  Whether it’s nagging wrist pain, a common ankle sprain, or a completely tweaked-out lower back, you’ve been sidelined. If you’re used to moving freely, getting injured can feel like the WORST. YOU NEED GOOD NEWS & WE HAVE SOME: You can still do yoga when injured! Injury is your body telling you to STOP, WAIT, & LISTEN so that you may learn more.⠀ Believe it or not, there are lik

Hi yogis!  I miss you all dearly.  I am so, so devastated by our nation’s incompetent leadership. This past Wednesday we set a record with new Covid-19 cases, and yesterday we set a new record.  I predict we will surpass that number today. It’s probable we’ll be seeing 100,000 new cases per day within the next two weeks.  I’m grateful to be here in Philadelphia wh

Yogis, About a month ago, I shared a list of resources that I found useful in my work to awaken my own internalized racism. I acknowledged those resources as just the beginning and in an effort to continue the conversation, I wanted to expand this list and stay in this practice with you.  Just like yoga, what is initially uncomfortable gets easier with dedication and repetition. And just like yoga, anti-racism is a p

Yogis,  The Maha community showed up yesterday for Pride month! We raised $4,000 through our Pride fundraiser and we will be donating half to The Attic Youth Center. The Attic is an incredible, independent organization just a few blocks away from Maha that support LGBTQ+ youth. Like Maha, they are offering programming online and continuing to support their community during the Covid-19 crisis. As Maha struggles to pa

Maha Community, A few weeks into quarantine I heard from a longtime friend that a queer friend of ours had died by suicide in her home. She was sheltering in place alone in the Bay Area (rest in peace, Finley Kipp). Finley used to live in my neighborhood here in Philadelphia, and in fact her house at 50th and Baltimore was where I used to stay when I came here to visit in my early twenties.  That’s when I fell

Maha Community, In June 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in NYC, and violently hauled employees and patrons out of the bar. At the time, the New York State Liquor Authority penalized and shut down establishments that served alcohol to known or suspected LGBTQ+ individuals. This police raid was followed by several days of protests lead by black gay men, lesbians, drag queens and trans women. T

Yogis, Today I had an email scheduled to go out to you about the start of Pride month. I’ll send that later in the week. There is something more urgent I want to dialog with you about.  Last night in my neighborhood protestors clashed with police. I’m sure you’ve heard by now that tear gas was fired by the police, which included them gassing empty side streets. This neighborhood of West Philadelphia