09/03/2025
Just over a year ago, Yoyogi was only a vision. Something we’d talked about for years, but hadn’t yet found the courage to bring to life.
Like anyone else, we wondered: what if it fails? People had told us for years they loved our classes — but would they show up to a grassroots, self-funded studio built and designed with our own hands, in our own travel-inspired style?
The only way to know was to leap — so we did.
We signed a lease on a former smoothie shop, rolled up our sleeves, leveled and laid the floors, painted every inch, built walls, hand-built changing rooms, hand-crafted decor, and spent every free second of the summer of ’24 — when we weren’t working our full-time jobs — turning that empty shell into something extraordinarily alive. We’re pretty sure every staff member at Home Depot Londonderry got to know us (and Noodles!) on a first-name basis! 😊
What’s happened since has been bigger than we ever imagined. A community has grown here — strong, supportive, and unlike anything we’ve experienced before. Clients tell us almost every day:
❤️ “There’s nothing else like this in the region.”
❤️ “I’ve been looking for something like this for so long — it reminds me of the studios I loved in Boston, New York, LA, San Diego, Seattle, Denver, Austin.”
❤️ “Keep going — what you’ve built is truly special.”
And it is special, but not because of us. It’s because of YOU — our clients, our staff, our neighbors, our community. You are Yoyogi.
Before opening in Windham, we had the chance to open Yoyogi with large investors. We chose the much harder path — to build and fund it 100% ourselves. That way, we could stay true to our vision, protect the integrity of our classes, and keep our clients first. We chose Windham — right off Exit 3 on I-93 — to be a central gathering point for the whole region. Today, you travel from Boston, Andover, Concord, the Seacoast, Hollis, and everywhere in between to be part of this community.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making Yoyogi what it is. Year one was unforgettable. Year two? We’re just getting started. 🔥
With love + so much gratitude,
Michaela & Josh
