Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis LLC

12/13/2025

Hi everyone!

Did you know FDSF was one of the first organizations we supported together? Here are some opportunities to volunteer in February and March!

We are going to be fitting shoes at all 47 elementary schools in Kalamazoo County in February - March (ordering for shoes will open in Late-Jan). We anticipate providing 7,000+ pairs of shoes and will need LOTS of help packing up the shoes!

We have packing shifts at our warehouse on Meredith Street on:
Sunday 15th Feb 1:30-3:30pm
Monday 16th Feb 9:30-11:30am
Tuesday 17th Feb 9:30-11:30am and 12:30-2:30pm
Wednesday 18th Feb 9:30- 11:30am and 12:30-2:30pm
Thursday 19th Feb 9:30-11:30am and 12:30-2:30pm

Volunteers will be choosing shoes according to the caregivers order - you need to be able to bend, stretch and read small labels (so bring your "readers" if you need them!). No children under 16 due to confidentiality.

https://firstdayshoefund.charityproud.org/VolunteerRegistration/Calendar

12/09/2025

Join us for an immersive solstice experience combining slow, intentional movement with live meditative music by Aurora & Antheia. Sip warm, spiced wassail, connect in community, and honor the turning of the season—benefiting Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes. Winter Solstice Benefit: Live Sound ft. Aurora & Antheia + Slow Flow for Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes

In collaboration with The Clover Room and The Harmony Room Elixir House, join us for a slow, immersive, live-sound yoga experience honoring the winter solstice and supporting Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes. We’ll move through 90 minutes of slow, accessible practice accompanied by live meditative music performed in the studio by Aurora & Antheia, a trio devoted to exploring the beauty of melodic and rhythmic sound, texture, and in-the-moment improvisation. Their music creates immersive soundscapes that foster peace, self-reflection, and connection.

Aurora & Antheia features violinist Cori Beth Somers, cellist and multi-instrumentalist Laurie A. Jarski, and percussionist Carolyn Koebel. Together, they bring over a century of collective experience and have spent decades studying and performing diverse styles—including folk, jazz, classical, rock, and global traditions from Eastern Europe, Asia, India, and Africa. Their work draws on centuries of wisdom surrounding vibration, resonance, and frequency—recognizing music’s ability to restore balance, open emotional landscapes, and create shared presence.

SIGN UP FOR ONE OF TWO SESSIONS:
Saturday, December 20th
☀️6 PM session led by Quinn Laird *Sold Out*
☀️8 PM session led by Salina Johnson
Tickets are Sliding Scale $25-$45
Kalamazoobackyardyogis.com/event

Held at Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis inside Jerico, in partnership with The Clover Room and The Harmony Room. Doors open five minutes before each session.

The Clover Room and The Harmony Room will also be open before and after the classes for tea and connection. Guests attending the 8 PM session are invited to arrive early to enjoy tea and explore before practice begins. Guests from the 6 PM session are welcome to stay after class to linger, commune, and experience the space.

12/08/2025

Mark your calendars for tomorrow and join us Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis LLC for another Sleigh the Stress: Holiday Chill & Cheer Pop-Up Event!

Enjoy a complimentary chair massage courtesy of and be automatically entered to win a FREE yoga session, thanks to Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis.

See you there! 🎄✨💆‍♀️🧘‍♂️

12/02/2025

Join us for an immersive solstice experience combining slow, intentional movement with live meditative music by Aurora & Antheia. Sip warm, spiced wassail, connect in community, and honor the turning of the season—benefiting Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes.

In collaboration with The Clover Room and The Harmony Room, join us for a slow, immersive, live-sound yoga experience honoring the winter solstice and supporting Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes. We’ll move through 90 minutes of slow, accessible practice accompanied by live meditative music performed in the studio by Aurora & Antheia, a trio devoted to exploring the beauty of melodic and rhythmic sound, texture, and in-the-moment improvisation. Their music creates immersive soundscapes that foster peace, self-reflection, and connection.

Aurora & Antheia features violinist Cori Beth Somers, cellist and multi-instrumentalist Laurie A. Jarski, and percussionist Carolyn Koebel. Together, they bring over a century of collective experience and have spent decades studying and performing diverse styles—including folk, jazz, classical, rock, and global traditions from Eastern Europe, Asia, India, and Africa. Their work draws on centuries of wisdom surrounding vibration, resonance, and frequency—recognizing music’s ability to restore balance, open emotional landscapes, and create shared presence.

SIGN UP FOR ONE OF TWO SESSIONS:
Saturday, December 20th
☀️6 PM session led by Quinn Laird
☀️8 PM session led by Salina Johnson
Tickets are Sliding Scale $25-$45
Kalamazoobackyardyogis.com/event

Held at Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis inside Jerico, in partnership with The Clover Room and The Harmony Room. Doors open five minutes before each session.

The Clover Room and The Harmony Room will also be open before and after the classes for tea and connection. Guests attending the 8 PM session are invited to arrive early to enjoy tea and explore before practice begins. Guests from the 6 PM session are welcome to stay after class to linger, commune, and experience the space.

12/01/2025

Surprise! Cora is doing a mural in the KBY studio!!

11/24/2025

We need some volunteers to reset and prepare the studio on Friday to be filled with vendors during the on Saturday! We’re looking for 2-5 volunteers on Friday from 10am-2pm. You’ll be lifting items from the KBY studio, and carrying them up the stairs to the Hush House storage closet. This is the time we need the most hands! Please DM our account the speak with Margot, our social media manager, and she’ll send you all the info.

If you can’t make Friday, we need a few extra Jerico Faire volunteers Saturday from 5-7pm, after the JF. You’ll help load out vendors from the KBY studio quickly, then bring all the items from upstairs back down to KBY. Email director@hellojericom.com to help on Saturday!

Let’s do this community!

11/20/2025

Want some free athleisure wear?

we’re hosting an athleisure clothing swap at kalamazoo backyard yogis! this is a chance to get comfy, movement-friendly clothes into the hands of folks who need them—and to help build a small studio clothing library for anyone who might forget clothes or need a little extra support for their practice.

bring your clean, gently used yoga and workout clothes—sports bras, leggings, sweatpants, hoodies, tees, tanks, whatever you love to move in. items must be freshly laundered, undamaged, and sorted by type (tops, bottoms, outerwear, etc.).

you don’t have to bring clothes to swap to participate—anyone is welcome to come shop. tickets are $1-10 sliding-scale and can be purchased ahead of time or at the door. proceeds go toward maintaining the studio clothing library.

we’ll do our best to hang and sort as we go, but if you have a small folding table or clothing rack to lend, bring it along.

this is about community care, reducing waste, and helping everyone feel supported and comfortable in their practice.

Athleisure Clothing Swap
Sunday, Nov 23 1-3pm
Nov 23, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
1501 Fulford St. Suite 2, Kalamazoo, MI
https://www.kalamazoobackyardyogis.com/event-details/athleisure-clothing-swap

11/18/2025

we’re hosting an athleisure clothing swap at kalamazoo backyard yogis! this is a chance to get comfy, movement-friendly clothes into the hands of folks who need them—and to help build a small studio clothing library for anyone who might forget clothes or need a little extra support for their practice.

bring your clean, gently used yoga and workout clothes—sports bras, leggings, sweatpants, hoodies, tees, tanks, whatever you love to move in. items must be freshly laundered, undamaged, and sorted by type (tops, bottoms, outerwear, etc.).

you don’t have to bring clothes to swap to participate—anyone is welcome to come shop. tickets are $1-10 sliding-scale and can be purchased ahead of time or at the door. proceeds go toward maintaining the studio clothing library.

we’ll do our best to hang and sort as we go, but if you have a small folding table or clothing rack to lend, bring it along.

this is about community care, reducing waste, and helping everyone feel supported and comfortable in their practice.

Athleisure Clothing Swap
Sunday, Nov 23 1-3pm
Nov 23, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
1501 Fulford St. Suite 2, Kalamazoo, MI