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Mukunda Studio, San Francisco, CA (2025)

04/13/2024

ITHIS Saturday! Our first Movie Night !⁠
6pm - Decaf vegan chai welcome⁠
6:30pm - Movie start time⁠
2h 21m - Origin movie run-time⁠
Discussion afterwards⁠
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We're excited to announce our first Movie Night ! and to watch Origin, a new film by Ava DuVernay based on Isabel Wilkerson's 2020 book, "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents." Whether you've already seen this incredibly important film or it's on your list, please join us for a special community event at Mukunda Studio. We'll have snacks and teas with optional vegan potluck. Send a message if you have any questions (info@mukundastudio.com) or simply register for this free alcohol-free event.⁠
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We'll plan to offer this movie night once a month, sharing inspiring films that instigate important conversation.⁠
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Register on the weekly schedule:⁠
https://mukundastudio.com/schedule/⁠
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02/02/2024

Hey Cincinnati community! I'll be making a Cincinnati trip next week and I'm teaching a Hatha Flow Yoga class at DanceFix !!

A special shout-out to my SCPA Alumni!!! Come take my class!!! We can all go out for dinner somewhere afterwards?!

Saturday, February 10th from 4-5:15pm EST.
Register: https://momence.com/s/99236717

I'd love to share this class with you and provide an accessible experience for everyone. Whether you've been practicing for a long time or interested to learn how Yoga can be of benefit to you right now, at this moment in life, in your body - this class can help create a healthy space for what it means to practice. I'd love to share my 15 years of teaching Yoga with you.

These practices that originated from South Asia have guidance for us that ultimately may liberate us from our suffering. Hard to imagine the possibility of that when there is so much suffering, abuse of power and manipulation of thought in our world. But when we can regulate our nervous systems and strengthen, focus and integrate our mind and body, we are more effective beings on this planet and more powerful against systems of oppression. When are body/mind feels deregulated, our choices feel limited and we're reacting to life versus responding. We are susceptible to intentional confusion and easily overwhelmed and exhausted. It's hard to find the right balance for staying involved while keeping track of self-care, but it is possible. And the world needs us to show up at our best more than ever.

February 10th is also Chinese New Year and a great time to connect and honor this day as a community. I hope you can make the time to join the practice and enjoy being together. No experience necessary and please bring a mat and any props that you'll need.

BIG BIG Thank you to Heather Britt and Alena O'Donnell for making this possible!!!!!! See you there!

12/07/2023

Tomorrow night!⁠
Sound Journey w/.space⁠
Special PROMO CODE for 20% discount:⁠
OLOFRIENDS⁠
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Register w/links below:
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Wednesday, December 6⁠
7:00-8:30pm @ Mukunda Studio⁠
https://lu.ma/olo-mukunda
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Catarina and Markus, creators of Olo were first introduced during our Diwali event a few weeks back. They're offering 2 expanded events to inspire creative healing and improved well-being.⁠
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"This immersive sound journey is not just an experience, it's a mirror for Self exploration and knowledge. It’s meticulously crafted to transport you into a mesmerizing world of audio storytelling: Inviting your imagination to play a part, weaving through your memories and emotions, and deepening your sense of presence. And as a bonus, you also end up with a more positive sense of wellbeing." - Olo⁠
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Sunday night:⁠
Acoustic Body®:⁠
Integrating Immersive Sound⁠
and Somatic Therapy⁠
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Sunday, December 10⁠
2:00-5:00 PM @ Mukunda Studio⁠
https://lu.ma/pzp69f4t
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"Are you a therapist or coach looking for innovative ways to deepen your practice? Recognizing the limitations of traditional talk therapy and the nascent stage of psychedelic therapies, we invite you to explore a groundbreaking approach at our workshop."⁠
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"This exclusive event presents a unique and experiential modality, the Acoustic Body® approach that combines immersive sound with somatic therapy. Our focus is on enabling practitioners like you to harness the power of integrating the body-intellect-emotions triad that cannot be reached by verbal means alone, facilitating profound transformations in your clients." - Olo

10/29/2023

Today! Chair Yoga and Conversation Circles at the Wicked Grounds/Magickal Crossroads Fair!⁠
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Sunday, October 29⁠
12noon - 4pm⁠
18+ Event⁠
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Location:⁠
Folsom Community Space⁠
1286 Folsom Street⁠
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Marc from Mukunda Studio will be sharing chair Yoga and Conversation Circles during the fair. With all that's going on in each of our busy lives and in a world filled with suffering and misunderstanding, be sure to include uplifting moments to help bring good vibrations to your body and soul. ⁠

Register Here: https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/2023-10-29-wicked-grounds-magickal-crossroads-halloween-fair
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20-minute Chair Yoga on the hour⁠
Accessible Yoga for All:⁠
1:00, 2:00, 3:00pm⁠
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20-minute Conversation Circles on the half hour:⁠
12:30: Well or Hell?!⁠
1:30: Well-being Strategy: Before, During, After⁠
2:30: Both/And vs One Side⁠
3:30: Sharing Diverse Tools for Well-being⁠
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"Join us to celebrate the season with local artists, handmade kink gear, and supplies for your magickal and wellness practices." - Wicked Grounds.⁠
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09/02/2023

2-weeks away!!! Register ASAP - Space is limited.

Autumn Well-being Fair!
Saturday, September 16th
12noon - 6pm
Studio

Co-hosted by Mukunda Studio and
We're connecting with our neighboring businesses for a full day of events! Link in bio.

For Autumn 2023, we celebrate abundance, community and coming together for acts of human kindness.

This interactive event serves up practical tools for well-being in mind, body, and spirit. Plus community time with some amazing humans. Treat yourself, while doing something good for our beautiful city. Enjoy complimentary teas and plant-based snacks at Mukunda Studio or visit next door for a pick-me-up!

Come & go as you wish:

Studio
12-1pm ~ Welcome + Restorative Yoga
1-3:30pm ~ Mini-treatments* + Conversation Circles

3:30-4pm ~ Sound Bath amongst "FourSquared" 2023 art exhibit

+ West SOMA
4-6pm ~ West Soma Cleanup** + Free Drinks

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6pm ~ After Party Dinner*

*Dinner and some mini-treatments are at additional cost.
** To join the street cleanup, please RSVP separately by visiting: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/570423/

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There are a limited number of tickets to this event in order to manage the space and comfort during the event. Masks and testing for COVID-19 are welcomed. Please let us know if you have specific needs or questions to attend this event in ease and comfort.

There is a flight of stairs to the studio space. Mukunda Studio is accessible from Civic Center BART. Free street parking on Sundays - always check signs!

We are committed to financial accessibility. Please email us to request alternative pricing:
hello@tendwellcollective.com

08/19/2023

Tomorrow!⁠
Sunday, 8/20
August empowerHOUR⁠
Topic: "Who's Well?" ⁠
Recognizing: National Wellness Month⁠
Time: 11:30-12:30pm PT/ 2:30-3:30 ET⁠
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Community conversation:⁠
As we move through this National Wellness Month, it's a good time to reflect on what wellness means to us individually and collectively. For you, what does it mean and where do you go to resource your wellness? How do we make sure that we’re taking best care of ourselves so that we have right energy to bring to whatever we do?⁠
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It’s also a good time to ask who receives the actual benefit of this inspired offering? (read more: https://momence.com/s/88310916)⁠
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All are welcome to join the monthly discussions as we welcome a range of topics along with our range of viewpoints. Through conversation, we get to know one another better and have the opportunity to inspire, connect and make change.⁠
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Please join this free event in-person at Mukunda Studio, register and join by zoom or hop on tomorrow to IG live.⁠
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07/22/2023

Tomorrow! Join our monthly empowerHOUR event!⁠
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Topic: 100% Mixed!⁠
Date: Sunday, July 23⁠
Time: 11:30-12:30pm PT/2:30-3:30pm ET⁠
Join via livestream: https://momence.com/s/87802850
Join in-person: https://momence.com/s/87802804
Or tune in via IG Live:
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The return of "100 Mixed!," first shared as the first empowerHOUR in January 2022, is back to continue this conversation: What does it mean to see all the parts that make up the whole, versus getting stuck on figuring out which half is right or better. Our first topic highlighted the topic of being mixed race and it was beautiful to share our stories. For this session, we'll ask: Do we have an innate lens to view the nature of mixedness because our journey has required us to find wholeness and even wellness in the midst of being mixed! Rather than hope for one side to come over and meet our side, what is it like to see all sides as part of the collective?⁠
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We're sure to have some juicy conversation! We believe change starts with a conversation and gains momentum amongst community. Read more and register by following the linktree in bio.⁠
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07/21/2023

Thank you for helping Marc and Mukunda Studio complete a total giving to over 7 years of $21,771!!! So grateful to all who have given to this birthday fundraiser through the years and for this years' group who helped raise $3,201.82!!

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From Marc:
This was a wonderful way to celebrate my birthday over the years and I'm so happy for all the good wishes. It has been the most meaningful and memorable way to be of service in conjunction with celebrating being alive and well.

Please consider to continue supporting the great work of Larkin Street Youth Services and other organizations that support youth in crisis. I believe the children ARE our future!

07/07/2023

2023 is the completion year to highlight the work of for Marc's Annual Birthday Fundraiser! We've been celebrating the work of LSYS and grateful to have raised over $18,000 with your annual donations since 2017.

Our goal is to complete this 7 year journey with an ending total to LSYS of $21,000. So that means adding $3,000+ to this year's donation. We can do it!!!

Please be sure to note: Dedicate my donation in honor of: "Marc Morozumi - marc@mukundastudio.com" so that the funds will be designated towards this fundraiser.

Click here to donate:
https://donate.larkinstreetyouth.org/give/498282/ #!/donation/checkouthttps://larkinstreetyouth.org/

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From Marc:

Please donate this year as we complete this amazing 7-year donation cycle. LSYS has been the chosen recipient because of their long-standing dedicated service to homeless teens. They offer measurable action steps for teens to support them with love and care along their path towards success.

This donation fundraiser continues to bring healing to my own journey with being a suicidal, gay, runaway teen. I experienced a brief but significant 2-weeks of being on my own and it was a powerful, life-altering time. I wished I could have known of a support network that I could have run to, or better yet, even found one before choosing to run away.

But, in many ways, that experience changed my life for good and I feel very fortunate for how protected and resourced I was for my 2-week journey. I never experienced harm except from facing my own, compilation of emotional conflict and turmoil which in many ways, began to be resolved during this experience. I know many runaway teens do not have that fortune and for that reason, I have made a vow to help support organizations that are working to support youth in crisis.

Thank you for the many donations to LSYS these past 7 years, and I hope you will join me on my birthday in finishing our total giving of $21,000!!

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06/24/2023

Happy Pride Weekend!

FREE Yoga Classes THIS Weekend!!

May we all thrive in the ways that serve us and our community! If starting your weekend or ending it on Sunday with Yoga sounds good - Marc will be teaching 3 Hatha classes:⁠
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Mukunda Studio Neighbor Space @ 1286 Folsom:
Saturday - 9:30-10:45am - Hatha Foundations⁠
-->Supports the new practitioner, welcomes all to a slow flow.⁠
Sunday: 9:30-10:45am - Hatha Rise & Shine⁠
-->Great for the active person who enjoys a dynamic class.⁠
(For Mukunda Studio Classes, new students use Promo Code: Pride23 for a free class! Register: https://mukundastudio.com/schedule/)

Sports Basement Bryant Street - FREE to ALL!
Sunday: 4-5:30pm w/TendWell Collective
Gentle Hatha Flow with Collective Rest + Mocktail Social
Register w/Eventbrite: rb.gy/lc0a9

Enjoy our Pride rainbow home page!⁠
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06/18/2023

TODAY! 11:30-12:30pm PT
IG Live, Zoom and In-person
Summer Pride Well-being Fair
Register Here: https://momence.com/s/86916742

June's empowerHOUR will be the starter for our Summer Pride Well-being Fair - which is TODAY! Marc will host the monthly empowerHOUR community conversation from 11:30am-12:30pm PT. The focus will be on LGBTQ+ well-being from the perspectives of our presenter and practitioner team that have been gathered for today's event.⁠
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How do we, as wellness leaders, make sure to prioritize our well-being? What are some of the ways this is a specific challenge for us in the LGBTQ+ community? We will gather to discuss our own challenges, reflections and creative viewpoints and likely pose more questions.⁠
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As always, the goal of the empowerHOUR is to join in community for lively conversation around a meaningful topic. We feel the answers to the profound questions are found in the conversation. We aim to discuss the universal within the personal by deeply investigating the purpose and mission of our lives. ⁠We aim to inspire action from intentional conversation.
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Please join in-person, livestream on zoom, or IG Live. Then stay for the fair! Yes, you can be a zoom-guest! The day is planned to inspire, enliven and entertain your full body/mind/spirit! We hope you'll join and add this great event to your Pride Month.⁠
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05/05/2023

Picture: Marc Morozumi with and at Mukunda Studio⁠
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From this week's Mukunda Studio newsletter:⁠
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Finding Center⁠
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If I were to ask you to find your center, where would that be? It may be around your solar plexus, the heart-center, the center of the head...but it might also be at the ! They're in the heart of the city and a place that works to serve the tender though vibrant heart of our community. While I've always known the Center was there, I feel like I'm making my first connection in the most authentic way.⁠
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I'm thrilled to announce that we'll be collaborating on an event that's set for Sunday, July 30th at Mukunda Studio. More info to come, but mark your calendar now! Through their Q***r & Well and Q***r Vibes programs, we're planning a special afternoon of well-being with music, meditation and more! When Nick and Tim met me at my studio, it felt like the city just got that much more joyful.⁠
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Let's stay connected,⁠
Marc⁠
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Join our weekly newsletter for special announcements and opportunities! We aim to empower the movers of human kindness! Click here: https://bit.ly/3u7b04q ⁠
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04/20/2023

This Sunday, 4/23 - April empowerHOUR:⁠
Topic: "Life is a Pile of Sh..Soil" ⁠
Honoring Earth Month⁠
at Mukunda Studio⁠
11:30-12:30pm PT
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Join for an afternoon empowerDAY:⁠
Hatha Rise & Shine (Register separately): 9:30-10:45am⁠
Complimentary Tea social: 10:50-11:30am⁠
empowerHOUR: 11:30-12:30pm⁠
https://momence.com/s/85846952

This month, we recognize Earth Month with the conversation starter titled, "Life is a Pile of Sh...Soil."

Rather than life being a pile of something else, what if it all could be summed up that life is a pile of soil. Soil is a rich, fertile ground that is alive, filled with organisms ready to support and sustain a regenerative cycle of life. To one person, soil might be as good as a pile of crap. And some days, life feels life that too! To someone else, this pile is the starting point for an amazing garden that could support people for generations if cared for properly. But soil can become exhausted and over farmed. It can become depleted, no longer giving the intended nutrient to what grows from it...

Read more and register - https://momence.com/s/85846952

04/07/2023

Loved running into after seeing my longtime friend 's beautiful new dance work. Shout out to all the amazing ODC dancers!! It was LGBTQ+ night and fun to be out and about. I'm grateful for the outspoken voices of our trans and drag family and honor the important contribution they make in our city and all around the world. A special moment as we mourn the loss of . Sending Peace and Joy, Love and Light to her soul's journey onward....

Pictured: Marc with Honey Mahogany

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From this week's Mukunda Studio newsletter:

The Highs and Lows

This last week has been jam-packed with various sorts of news. From a great time returning to SF IYI to sub a Yoga class to the ongoing drama in political news that feels more like reality TV. To meeting the amazing Honey Mahogany which inspired connecting with LGBT Center's Q***r & Well team, to the sudden death of beloved Drag icon Heklina.

Life can be incredibly difficult to manage with so many highs and lows. But this is the way things appear to move in this world of duality. Life may sometimes go how we expect, but it may also snap us awake with sudden surprises. The practice is to welcome everything as our teacher. At times, it's painful being the student. But often it creates depth with compassion to self and each other.

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Join our mailing list to stay up to date with Mukunda Studio! https://bit.my/3UhqYDW We're SF's tranquil oasis, serving the well-being of our diverse community. Come take class, attend our seasonal Well-being Fairs or rent the studio for a wellness event!

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03/27/2023

Rent Mukunda Studio for your next event! Our versatile studio can transform in many ways to support the needs of your upcoming event. We are seeking folks in the health and wellness field to present your next Yoga class, movement workshop, team building lunch or daylong wellness event at our 1400 sq ft studio. Mention this post on IG and you'll receive a 10% discount!

The studio furniture can be moved around and organized to suit your event. The pic here shows a lounge-style lunch we hosted last Friday for a start-up developing a new plant-based cheese! Most days, the main studio is all clear for classes and workshops with lounge areas around the studio. Set up a time to meet with Marc to discuss how to design the space for your next event. Read more on our website: https://mukundastudio.com/studio-rental/

03/22/2023

Saluting the Spring Equinox and 3-years of becoming a Yoga and well-being studio! Mukunda Studio - A place where we "Empower the Movers of Human Kindness." Official Grand Opening was scheduled for March 21, 2020. But instead of the expected in-person experience, we had an online party! 2020 became a useful, unexpected pause that helped foster deep reflection on what it means to share the teachings of Yoga and the practices of well-being.

Thank you for all the support and love that has kept this Gay, Asian-mixed race owned, local SOMA West studio alive and well over these 3 years. And thanks to the world of livestreaming that likely would never have been seen as such a good option for practicing together.

Visit the studio or livestream for classes, monthly empowerHOURS, seasonal Well-being Fairs and more! Talk with us about studio rentals and using our space for events! Join our mailing list here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/BsqLra8/EmailList and you'll be emailed a class credit for one of Marc's Hatha classes for FREE! ($28 value)

If you'd like to get involved, DM us or send an email to info@mukundastudio.com

03/16/2023

Topic: "Healing Women"
Honoring Women's History Month
Community conversation:

Join for an afternoon empowerDAY:
Hatha Rise & Shine (Register separately): 9:30-10:45am
Complimentary Tea social: 10:50-11:30am
empowerHOUR: 11:30-12:30pm
Spring Well-being Fair (Not included in price): 1-5pm
Join online: https://momence.com/s/85358474
In-person: https://momence.com/s/85358444

This month, we recognize Women's History Month with the conversation starter titled, "Healing Women." We hope that title made you want to read more! What came to mind when you read that? We used the word, healing as an adjective as we express gratitude for the healing work that women have created, shared and sustained, ie women healers. Then, we used the word, healing as a verb to recognize the harm that has come from an unjust world that has seen women as less-than equal to men for centuries and even to this day. And even the question of, do women need to be healed or is the healing work to be done by those who have oppressed them?

Through conversation, awareness and education, we believe that growth and healing have more space to move. It is absolutely possible to generate greater equity among those who have been marginalized and the movement requires good fuel for the journey.

Let's join the conversation as a healing practice where the power of honest words and the energy of creative thought are the catalysts for change. Join in-person at Mukunda Studio, livestream on zoom of IG Live.

Bring your personal view to the table as well as space for conversation. All are welcome to join and to be inspired with actionable steps.

03/11/2023

Get ready for next weekend!
It's almost time for the Spring Well-being Fair
Highlighting TendWell Collective!!

Date/Time:
Sunday, 3/19
1-5pm PST/4-8pm EST

Location:
Mukunda Studio
1250 Folsom Street
2nd Floor
SOMA West, SF

You can attend the event in-person at the studio or livestream with us to attend any/all workshops! The PREMIER Access pass offers a spot to every one of the 8 workshops during the event from 1-5pm. The à la carte option allows you to pick any pair(s) of workshops.

Our goal is to promote diverse, refreshing ways to attend to your well-being. These seasonal events at Mukunda Studio are a great way to build community and to explore modalities of wellness from local practitioners in various fields.

Interested in getting involved? DM here and let's keep building this great resource for the Bay Area and beyond!

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