Surya Moon Yoga

08/13/2025

Join me and fellow mamas (and mamas-to-be) to s-l-o-w down, release some heat and make space in body and mind this evening and (almost) every Wednesday at a candlelit studio on West Walnut Lane.

Expect conscious breathing to center yourself, mindfully paced movement to tune inward, and ample rest to soak it all in 😌
Link in bio to sign up!

08/01/2025

Repost from …

Our Moonlight Movie screening is ON for tonight! Come join us at for a free screening of WICKED. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the cooler temps with a family-friendly film under the stars.

The movie starts about 8:30pm (sunset), but join us beforehand for family yoga at 7:30pm with .moon . Water ice & soft pretzels will be available for purchase; feel free to byo snacks & drinks too.

💚💗 Costumes or pink/green clothing are welcome & encouraged!

07/08/2025

INTRO POST!!!
It seems like a bunch of new folks have found my little corner of the internet this week, so I think it’s time for a (re-) introduction!

👋 Hey, I’m Sarah and I’m the founder of Surya Moon Yoga. Surya means “sun” in Sanskrit; I chose this name for my business because it reflects one of the foundational principles of my teaching philosophy: each of us embodies both solar ☀️ and lunar 🌙 attributes, and through our yoga practice we seek to balance these complementary energies.

A little more about me and my background:
🧘🏻‍♀️Yoga found me at a gym in Fairmount, Philadelphia over 20 years ago (RIP LifeSport!). After a brief foray into Ashtanga I found my groove with Vinyasa.

👩🏻‍🎓 I studied psychology and bioethics and worked in clinical research at several major universities around the country before earning my MPH in Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology at UW.

🤰🏻 My yoga practice and dear teachers in three different states were my lifeline throughout my fertility, pregnancy and postpartum journeys and the depth of that experience is what led me to teach yoga.

📚 I have trained in Vinyasa, Prenatal/Postnatal, Children’s and Trauma-Informed Yoga and Meditation, and am currently studying for my Prenatal and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist certification!

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 I’m a deeply Taurean ♉️ mama to two tweens born 18 months apart (a story for another time!), a cat and two new kittens🐾, and partner to my husband of 18 years.

🫶 Some things that make me happy: Bicycling, booking successful vacations last-minute, goofing around with my kids, seeing friendships form and deepen in my classes, eggplant parm.

🌊 I believe in the healing powers of breath-linked movement, community and nature.

🪴 I welcome you into practice with me just as you are and aim to create an ecosystem within which you come home to yourself again and again.

I’m so glad you’re here and I hope to see you in practice soon! Check out my 🔗 link in bio for current class offerings and how to join us. Autumn 2025 retreat announcement coming next week so stay tuned!

03/28/2025

No Baby & Me Yoga on Fri 3/28…I’ll be traveling home from a mother-daughter getaway with my own baby ❤️
Next week, however, there will be TWO Baby & Me classes: Mon 3/31 at 10:30 and Fri 4/4 at 10:45. Come join us!

01/14/2025

Hello Dear Ones!

A new five-week series of Candlelight Pre/Postnatal Yoga starts this Weds, and I would love so much for you to be part of it! ***
These dark, cold winter weeks can dampen our motivation and opportunities for physical movement and mama:mama connection, but joining the series will ensure that you make the time in your week to gather for practice.
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Expect slow-flow and held postures that invite you to attune to your body’s intuition, nourishing pranayama/breathwork, guided meditation to center and clear the mind, and held space to REST. Here are the details:

Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00pm
January 15 - February 12
Walnut Ln Studio
Self-Care Investment: $108

As you know, space is limited, so please reserve your spot as soon as possible!
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If you feel drawn to this offering, but the day or time doesn’t work for you, please suggest what would! I may be able to add another option this winter.

01/08/2025

🌙Pop Up Candlelight Pre/Postnatal Yoga TONIGHT!

A new 🕯️series is about to be announced, but in the meantime, I am excited to welcome you to a pop-up, one-off candlelight yoga practice this evening (Weds 1/8) evening at 6:00pm (143 W Walnut Ln).

We’ll create some tension-releasing movement, drop into nervous system-soothing breath, and float into extended savasana, all in the glow of a cozy, candlelight space.

This is a practice designed specifically to support and nourish pregnant, postpartum and early-parenthood folk.

To reserve your spot, please Venmo $25 to with “Candlelight” in the note. Space is limited so please sign up as soon as possible! If you haven’t been to this studio yet, please also include your email address and I will follow up with additional helpful info.

Xoxox,
Sarah

12/18/2024

Families with littles! Mark your calendars for my next Storytime Yoga series at Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia), starting January!

Take a fun and playful yoga journey led by Sarah of Surya Moon Yoga! .moon

We’ll learn individual and partner poses through songs and storytelling, all while building confidence, creativity, and strong, healthy bodies. Children and parents will practice how to center themselves through breathing and relaxation. This class is designed for families with kiddos aged 2 to 5 years old, but anyone is welcome. Please have children wear clothes they can move comfortably in and bring your own yoga mat or beach towel to practice on.

Meets on January 21 & 28; February 4, 11, 18 & 25.

12/04/2024

Join us tonight!
Step away from the pressures of the holiday season and roll out your mat in a tranquil, candlelit space. You’ll enjoy a slow-flow yoga practice, specially designed for mamas and mamas-to-be, that gives you dedicated weekly time to wind down from your day and refill your cup. Think mid-week, me-time reset! Non-birthing parents who care for babies or young children are also welcome to enroll!

Now enrolling for December Mini-Series:
Three Wednesday evenings, 6:00-7:00pm, Dec 4 -18, 2024

🔗 in bio for details/registration

This month you are also welcome to drop in!

“Candlelight yoga has been a welcome respite during a hectic season! I look forward to Wednesday evenings all week and love practicing among a group of moms and moms-to-be. Sarah’s calming energy is a balm, and I always leave feeling nourished, body and soul.” ~Rachel

12/02/2024

⚡️CYBER WEEK FLASH DEAL!!!
30% off this coming weekend’s MamaBliss Yoga + Wellness Retreat, Dec 6-8
📍, Honesdale, PA
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Imagine pressing pause this coming weekend, to replenish yourself and reset between Thanksgiving and the holidays ahead! ***
If what you need right now is nourishing yoga 🧘, the healing powers of nature 🍂 and wholesome meals 🥗, authentic sisterhood and deep rest 😴, this retreat is for you!
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I only have a few spaces left, so check out all the details now via my 🔗 in bio or just DM me! https://himalayaninstitute.org/event/mamabliss-yoga-wellness-retreat-dec-2024/ ***

10/18/2024

PRENATAL YOGA: BRING A FRIEND SPECIAL!

We’ve had a wave of births in my yoga community recently and are looking for new folks in any trimester to join us! For the next three Saturdays I am offering a 2-for-1 special for people new to my prenatal yoga class! Bring a friend and pay for just one drop-in spot at your first class. Absolutely no yoga experience required or level of fitness/flexibility assumed. All are welcome and supported! Please PM me or see contact info in the flyer below for more info or to get started. Studio is in Mt Airy.

A little more about what happens in a typical class: We practice not only poses for rest, relaxation and relief from pregnancy discomforts, but also those that build strength and stamina, focus and balance (inside and out!). I teach breathing practices and exercises to maintain core stability and pelvic floor balance. There is time to share pregnancy (and life!) updates and build community, and time to soak in guided meditations that connect you to your baby and body as it changes.

A mama of two myself, I hold specialty certification in pre/postnatal yoga and have been teaching locally and online for over seven years. I look forward to meeting you and supporting you through the tools of yoga!

“Sarah’s prenatal classes have been so therapeutic during my pregnancy. She is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate and her generous spirit consistently provided an uplifting experience with each class—both in-person and virtual alike. I genuinely benefited physically, mentally and emotionally after each class between Sarah’s guidance and the community the space created. She is approachable and always eager to make sure everybody’s different needs are met and to allow networking around the class attendees to unfold. It’s been such a gift!” - SK

09/04/2024

LAST CALL for all Early Birds! I am thrilled to be offering this Thurs am series again this fall:

“Radiance Rising: A 6-week Morning Yoga Series”
Thursdays, Sept 5 - Oct 10 6:30-7:30am, $120
Blue Banyan Yoga, 7153 Sprague St, 19119

We are designed to be in harmony with circadian and seasonal cycles! In this six-week series, we will focus on asana (held + flowing poses), pranayam (breathwork) and meditation carefully selected to awaken, nourish and balance your body and mind in the early morning as fall takes hold. During our six weeks together we will cross over the Autumnal equinox, transitioning from the seasonal summer governance into that of fall.

September is a hugely transitional month in the wheel of the year. Big shifts can occur in the pace of life, our priorities, and certainly, the weather. This is the time to establish a new self-care routine, a commitment to yourself that will keep you anchored physically and mentally in the midst of change.

Register via the Blue Banyan Yoga website (under Events & Workshops; link is also in my bio). DM with any questions!

08/08/2024

What class time on Wednesdays works best for you? 6:00-7:00pm, 6:30-7:30pm, or 7:00-8:00pm?