Maha Yoga Ithaca, 203 N Aurora Street, Ithaca, NY (2025)

09/04/2025

Maha’s 1 Year Anniversary Celebration: Share the Love 💜

Happy September! 🗓️

In celebration of our one year anniversary, we’re asking our members to SHARE THE LOVE. 📣

For the entire month of September, members can bring a free guest to each class they attend! Guests must be new to the studio. If your guest becomes a member (by the end of 2025), you will receive 30% off your next month’s membership! 🤯

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08/28/2025

Modified Labor Day Schedule 📣

On Labor Day, Monday, September 1st, there will be one class ONLY: 10am Maha Flow w/ Lennessa. 🥳

We are running our full schedule on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 💫

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08/19/2025

Maha celebrates one year! 🥳

➡️ The longing to open Maha Ithaca first tugged at me nearly ten years ago, long before the pandemic.

It seemed preposterous and unlikely, but it kept getting my attention and I kept shooting it down. Then Covid came along, literally stopping us all in our tracks, and it reminded me of something very important, like a strict teacher admonishing you when you (again) forgot the lesson that she most wanted you to learn. Things can and do change in an instant. None of this is guaranteed and, as such, it’s all so wildly precious.

The pandemic’s contraction and loss ultimately gave way to the expansion and potential of this next phase. I took a very big leap and landed in the warm embrace of YOU, the Ithaca community. 💜

This idea would be nothing without each of you. Thank you for coming to class, for bringing your partner, your neighbors and your kids when they’re home from college. 🙏🏼

Thank you for exploring the functional range of your joint movement, for working on inversions, for asking insightful questions and giving detailed feedback. Thank you for sharing stories of your running injury, the yoga pose that always intimidated you, and how your body feels more resilient while you’re gardening now.

It’s been an incredible year, and I’m endlessly grateful. It’s been surreal to witness the longing of my heart transform into a business plan and then manifest into a bustling studio in downtown Ithaca. 🤯

In celebration of our one year anniversary, I'm asking you to SHARE THE LOVE. 📣 For the entire month of September, we invite current members to bring a free guest to every class you take. Guests must be new to the studio. If your guest becomes a member (by the end of 2025), you will receive 30% off your next month's membership. 🤩

The future is unwritten, and we’ll build it together, stitching together our insights from practice, our hopes for the future and our memories of the past.

Thank you for showing up and being a part of our growing Maha Ithaca community - I can’t wait to see what year two brings. ✨

08/12/2025

Your aging body needs THIS 📣

Just like the vehicles we drive, our bodies require regular maintenance to continue performing at their best—especially as we age. 🤓

For many of us, before our bodies were creaky, they didn’t really hurt regularly, and they generally did what we asked them to do without much complaining.
 Aaaah, youth ✨
 And then, if we're fortunate enough to progress into middle age, our physical embodied experience will benefit from regular tune ups.
 A l'il ongoing maintenance! 🛠️
 It's not about deluding ourselves to believe that our joints will function better at 70 or 80 than they did at 50, but as we move into that season, we want to hold it together the best we can so that we’re still able to chase our grandkids.

By attending to the parts of our body that need the most care, we'll find it easier to keep moving, stay pain-free, and embrace all of the experiences life has to offer. 💫
 This is where our intro pass with a private lesson comes in! 🙌🏼 Your teacher will help you identify where you are stuck or weak, and create systems to build strength and tune you up in a way that aligns with your goals.
 You’ll deepen your practice and learn tools to keep your system humming for the long haul. Grab your 30-day intro pass, and we'll get you scheduled for some maintenance!

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08/06/2025

Fall events loading... 🍂

The long days and full schedules of summer can fly by. Before you know it, routines return and the pace shifts. 🤗

We’ve got two workshops on the calendar for those who want to add yoga (back) into their fall routine. 🗓️Summer goes fast — it's not too early to save the dates.

⭐️ FREE YOGA 101 FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
Friday, September 26, 2025

Start at the absolute beginning with no commitment. If you have ever felt like a beginner's yoga class wasn't beginner-friendly, this is the workshop for you. We will orient you to the studio, move you through some basic poses, break down yoga breathing, and answer all your questions. 🥳 This workshop is the perfect place to start, and is absolutely free. Registration required.

⭐️Brand New Beginners Series
Fridays, October 3–23, 2025

Whether you’re brand new or returning to your mat after a break, this 4-week series is designed to help you build confidence, learn the basics, and feel at home in your practice. 💫We'll cover breath, postures, and how to move safely and intelligently. Come learn (or relearn) the foundations of a sustainable, lifelong yoga practice.

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07/30/2025

How to keep your hamstrings happy ☺️

➡️ All of the forward folding we do in yoga can put a lot of pressure on the tendons that connect the top of the hamstrings to the sit bones. Without enough back body strength, those tendons can become overstretched, which is very painful and sadly an extremely common injury.
 When I say I’ve seen this hamstring tendon injury a lot, I mean a whole, WHOLE LOT.

I was in a yoga workshop in 2012 and the person next time was transitioning from Bound Side Angle to Bound Triangle Pose, and I heard a sickening pop when they tore their hamstring tendon. 😖
 My first wife Shawn tore hers in a yoga class.
 My BFF Gina from when I first moved to Philly tore hers in a dance class and kept reinjuring it in yoga.
 Years ago, I helped a Bikram yoga teacher with her torn hamstring tendon, and she started calling me The Hamstring Whisperer. She referred me to another teacher at the studio, who in turn referred me to another teacher. 💫
 I have become a sort of strong hamstring evangelist.
 I feel so strongly that, as common as this injury is, it can and should be avoided.
 So when a friend of mine who lives out of state was posting about Ashtanga yoga, I jumped into her DMs to encourage her to strengthen her hamstrings and posterior chain with all that forward folding so she doesn’t injure her tendon.
 And wouldn’t you know, she replied that she DOES feel tenderness there. UGH, she’s already gone too far.
 It’s not the type of thing I want to be right about. It’s ended the yoga practice of many, many people I’ve loved. And, frankly, it doesn’t need to be that way.
 We’re focusing on strengthening our hamstrings in maha mobility this week and it’s SO important for any yoga practitioner. 🤗

Let’s learn from those who came before us and keep those hammies happy and strong. 📣

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07/22/2025

Yoga isn't just for "yogis" 📣

If you've ever thought yoga wasn't your thing—maybe you're not flexible enough, spiritual enough, calm enough—you're not alone. But here’s the truth:

There’s really no such thing as a “yogi.”

They're simply people, just like you. Busy, real people juggling all of life's things, who carve out a bit of time to breathe, move, and reconnect with themselves. ✨
 Whether you’re brand new or coming back after a long break, our classes are here to meet you exactly where you are—no expectations, no pressure.
 Our Intro Passes give you a chance to meet our teachers, try different class types and dip your toes into everything we offer at Maha without making a huge commitment. 💫

Which intro pass is right for you? 🔗 in bio to get started! ⬆️

Your pass won't start until your first visit!

07/08/2025

Summer's not slowing down—but you can 💡

When you choose to prioritize your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, everyone benefits — not just you.

But we get it: summer is full, and life tends to pull your focus in a dozen different directions. 😅 That’s exactly why making time for yourself isn’t about having time — it’s about making a commitment.

Here's the secret: schedule it. 🗓️ Treat your self-care like the essential appointment it is. Block it off in your calendar. Protect it. Let it become non-negotiable — to everyone, including yourself.

For some, simply booking your next class is the spark that turns good intentions into lasting habits.💫

And when you show up for yourself, it doesn’t stop there — the positive impact ripples out to those around you.

You’re worth the time. Book your next class today! 🔗 in bio! ⬆️

07/03/2025

One class only on Friday, July 4th 🗓️

We hope you have a fun holiday weekend! ✨

On Friday, July 4th there will be one class ONLY (in studio & via livestream): 10am maha flow with Karen.

We are running the full schedule the rest of the weekend. ⚡️ We'll see you on the mat soon!

06/24/2025

Thank you for celebrating PRIDE with Maha! 🏳️‍🌈

We wanted to share an update on the success of our Pride Month fundraiser at Maha. 🥳 Thanks to YOU, we have already raised $1,077! 🎉 How cool is that?!

We're thrilled to be able to send this check to The Trevor Project, whose mission is to end su***de for LGBTQ+ youth.
 Thanks to each of you who contributed, whether you joined us for our fundraising class, snagged one of our awesome shirts, or sent in a donation online. Every little bit counts, and your contribution truly matters. 💙
 We'll be selling PRIDE merch and collecting donations until the end of the month, so there are still a few days left, if you haven't already participated. 🔗 in bio!

We’re grateful to have you as a part of the Maha community. Sending lots of gratitude your way! 🌈

06/17/2025

Fundraising class this Saturday to support LGBTQ+ youth 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

➡️ It was so heartbreaking last week to follow the news as ICE agents tore through communities, ripped families apart and detained (non-criminal) immigrants. It devastated me, and I feel so helpless and hopeless.

I felt uncomfortable promoting this fundraiser as these larger issues rage in our country, but gave myself a gentle talking to: we are advocating for the same thing.

We are seeking connection, wholeness and love. 💜 We acknowledge the inalienable dignity of every human being, no matter their sexual orientation, their immigration status, the language they speak or the color of their skin.

As we continue to resist our president’s interest in promoting himself to some type of monarchy, I remember that no one is free when others are oppressed.

This Saturday, June 21st at 9:30am, we gather—not just to raise funds for The Trevor Project, but to affirm life, dignity, and love in the face of fear and division. 📣

There are countless causes to plug into these days, and they are all worthy of our support. Join us, and let this act of community be its own kind of resistance—and a powerful gesture of hope. 🌈

100% of the proceeds from class will go to The Trevor Project. Can't make it? Donate instead. 🔗 in bio! ⬆️

06/12/2025

Shoulder tightness from carrying your kids? 🤔 We got you. 🙌🏼

Maha Mobility is designed to help you cultivate true, usable strength in your joints.

This work is especially important for yoga practitioners. While many asanas ask for an impressive range of motion, they don’t always train the underlying strength and joint control needed to support those shapes over time. That’s where Maha Mobility comes in.✨

Rachel came to Maha with persistent tightness and discomfort in her shoulders—especially on the right side, where she usually carries her kids.

Now, with Maha Mobility, Rachel’s moving more freely, with greater control and less pain— and not just in the studio.

Maha Mobility:
✅ Improves joint health and longevity

✅ Enhances control through a full range of motion

✅ Supports stronger, more sustainable asana practice

✅ Builds resilience in your body

We are spending the next few weeks on shoulders and we hope you will join us! 🔥

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