Yoga 4 A Good Hood

Yoga 4 A Good Hood Changing communities one downward dog at a time. For many in our communities this is a practice that is out of reach Looking forward to seeing you on the mat!

We are bringing yoga for the good of the hood. All classes are donation based, yoga mats and props are provided.

12/25/2023

A lil something from us to you...

WE MISS YOU! What have you done for YOU lately?
09/06/2023

WE MISS YOU!
What have you done for YOU lately?

06/01/2023

The Hood ALWAYS chooses LOVE.
Happy Pride!!!

05/15/2023

Happy Birthday
Imani N. Olear‼️‼️‼️

05/15/2023

Hey Hoodies!
FYI... Our fav Maxine has moved her class time from 6-6:45 to 7:30-8:30PM on Wednesdays. Don't miss it!!

05/14/2023

We concur! Love to all the soul mommies!

04/17/2023

📝 CALLING ALL WRITERS! ⌨️

Submissions are now open for ImageOutWrite Volume X: Intersections! To read all of the submission guidelines and deadlines, as well as access the online submission portal, go to: ImageOut.org/ImageOutWrite.

Submission deadline is June 12, 2023.

04/14/2023

“True yoga is not about the shape of your body, but the shape of your life. Yoga is not to be performed; yoga is to be lived. Yoga doesn’t care about what you have been; yoga cares about the person you are becoming. Yoga is designed for a vast and profound purpose, and for it to be truly called yoga, its essence must be embodied.” — Aadil Palkhivala

03/31/2023

We strive to make every day at Blaque/OUT Trans Day of Visibility. It is part of our mission and vision to not only hold space for our Trans sibs, writers & creatives but to give them a STAGE.

We are DISGUSTED by what the world is trying to do right now. But you are NOT IN THIS FIGHT ALONE! We will stand with you, in front of you, beside you, behind you and carry you when the fight is too hard.

We SEE you, we LOVE you and this world NEEDS you. Don't you ever forget that

Happy Trans Visibility Day ya'll .... Let your light SHINE!!

03/25/2023

“Yoga is a light, which once lit will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter your flame.” — B.K.S. Iyengar

03/10/2023

So much of Rochester is hurting today. We sit in stillness with you. And if no one has asked you today... how are you? And please comment bc we mean it!

03/04/2023

Manny is ready for St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans at the Studio! ☘️

Wearing Take Up Space, a design inspired by & dedicated to
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Update! Open Studio Hours are limited to appointment only at this time. DM or contact Gretchen through 🧡

Address

485 N Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY
14604-1441

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30pm - 7pm
Tuesday 6pm - 7pm
Wednesday 6pm - 7pm
Thursday 6pm - 7pm
Friday 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 11:30am
2pm - 3:15pm
Sunday 10:30am - 12pm

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Our Story

As I have practiced yoga over the years, off and on, I have noticed the lack of people of color and persons of certain economic background's accessibility to a yoga practice. For many within our communities, it is a practice that is out of reach and not in touch with the realities of what they are experiencing. Not only that, for many, they have expressed that they see no benefit in having a yoga practice because they have to go back to the hell of a life.

As a woman of color, that comes from brokenness, experienced hardship and struggle, abuse and self-degradation, I understand the need for peace in one's life. The book, "Living Buddha, Living Christ" by Thich Nhat Hanh has been an inspiration for creating a balance in my practice on the mat and off the mat. I strongly believe that bringing Yoga For A Good Hood into the city of Rochester will begin to address the issues of brokenness, hardship, struggle, abuse and self-degradation and people will find peace within instead of always seeking something outside of themselves.

You see, my AHA! moment was that between my journey of entering into yoga teacher certification, facing the stereotypes that I don't look like the average yogi, bringing yoga training to young people and not so young people of color I realized that I want peace not just for me because Yoga is bigger than just me...

I believe this project will help bring; Peace of mind for all; Peace of heart for all; Peace of community. And in turn, we all can say with confidence - Blessed are the peace-makers and be called children of God. Whatever that looks like or defined as - for us individually in our communities.