Siddha Yoga Meditation Center of Greater Philadelphia Is a…read moresanctuary where meditation, chanting, selfless service, and contemplation of writings from our Gurus are practiced regularly, energetically magnified by the group. Through these practices inner peace, joy, and love are awakened within, which then carry-over into one's activities and relationships, significantly and steadily enhancing one's quality of life. We are part of an international network of centers and thousands of individual students -- see www.siddhayoga.org Guru Mayi Chidvilasananda, based in New York state, a fully enlightened living Master, is the current head of our ancient lineage of Masters. Weekly programs occur here on Sunday Mornings starting at 10:00 AM till noon. www.symcp.org ###

If you are looking for an established, inclusive spiritual path associated with the eastern…read moretraditions with which you might connect, look no further than the Siddha Yoga Center in My. Airy! It features a lineage and current living master of great renown, and there are centers all over the world. Our center is culturally diverse to boot. Over my decades of association with this group, I have experienced personal transformation I had not found anywhere else (I looked, believe me)! You will be welcomed, and nobody will try to sell you on anything--promise!

Aisha is a master of her craft! I always leave feeling refreshed and relaxed. Love this place.read more

From the owner: Space & Grace is more than just a yoga studio; it's a safe space for the community to come…read moretogether, support one another, and embark on transformative journeys. Within these walls, you will find a diverse group of individuals on their unique journeys, creating an environment that fosters self-reflection, growth, healing, and a profound connection with your inner self. We believe in the power of the community coming together to share, learn, and support one another on our wellness journeys. In addition to our regularly scheduled classes, we offer thoughtfully curated events that explore various aspects of wellness, from guest yoga instructors who infuse creativity into your practice, to workshops that promote inner peace and self-reflection, to community gatherings that enlighten and inspire.

Blue Sky Meditation has changed my life. The invitation to join Theresa (a certified teacher in…read moreMBSR) at her new studio space for a beginner course in Mindfulness & Meditation came just at the right time. The 2 hours I spent each week, meditating with peers and learning the lessons of Jon Kabat-Zinn and others was a gift. The home practice suggestions were immensely helpful in establishing a personal practice that is just right for me. We were even given a workbook to help guide our learning (a resource I will refer to again and again). I will be returning to practice with Theresa at Blue Sky whenever possible!

I enrolled myself in the 8 week course and I have benefited immensely! Theresa was a great…read moreinstructor who helped guide the class expertly. She had a great approach that fostered openness and encouraged participation. I would highly recommend Blue Sky Meditation to anyone who wants to learn the tools to develop skills in mindfulness.

Mary Campbell's Monday night Kripalu Yoga is just the ticket after a Monday. Wring out the day's…read moretension before relaxing for the evening.

From the owner: At Jennifer's Leaf, our mission is to make yoga inclusive and accessible to all. We are passionate…read moreabout providing a welcoming space where you can explore the depths of embracing a personal practice. We are committed to practicing yoga that promotes love, inclusivity, peace, and connection. Our yoga philosophy is centered around breath, movement, and meditation allowing us to provide an experience that extends beyond the mat. At Jennifer’s Leaf we invite you to move, to be gentle, to show kindness, and to embody Love. Yoga is for everyone.

This space is absolutely AMAZING!!! It's run entirely by healers of color and prioritizes healing…read moreTHEM so that they can help the community to heal. They offer sooooo many services and activities from sound therapy to acupuncture, yoga, psychotherapy, reiki, massage therapy, drum circles, movie nights and story time for the little ones. Cassandra is so warm and inviting and the energy here is positively uplifting. Stop by as soon as you can and tell a friend. You'll be so glad you did!

Love this studio. Lessons are great Arielle and Isabella are the best. All the teachers actually…read moreHighly recommend.

Would not recommend this yoga studio to others. After a year and a half away from in-person yoga…read moreclasses and after relocating to Manayunk within the past few months, I was thrilled to try out this neighborhood spot that had come highly recommended by other Yelp reviewers. However, when I got sick shortly after signing up for my first two classes and sought clarification on the cancellation policy, I was met with a great deal of rudeness from the staff- who also attempted to charge me for the second missed class, despite failing to address my question about the cancellation window when initially asked. I ultimately decided to give the studio another try despite this and logged on to attend a virtual class a few days later. I waited for over a half hour for the instructor to arrive- but ultimately she was a no-show. I wrote to the studio to advise them of the no-show and to ask to be put in touch with the manager- but nobody responded. I then wrote a second message the next day and received a response that the instructor had an emergency and that I could sign up for another virtual class, instead- which was no adequate compensation in my case, considering I'd bought a monthly pass and was not being charged per each individual class. No apology nor additional compensation was offered, and my request to speak to the studio manager was ignored. The final straw came the next day when I received notification that the outdoor class I'd signed up for that night had been switched to indoors due to weather, with the caveat that any students to cancel as a result of the change in location would be charged a late cancel fee. Considering we are in the midst of COVID still and considering I- like many others out there- have a sick family member whose safety plays a role in all of my decisions, it is not yet feasible for me to attend indoor classes. The fact that the studio has chosen to enforce a late cancel fee for any student to cancel due to a location change at the studio's discretion- is not only poor business but disrespectful to the health and safety of their students and their students' loved ones. So that was the nail in the coffin for me. I have looked up several other yoga studios in the meantime, and many have a no-charge cancellation policy, regardless of how soon before a class a student may cancel. In these ever-changing, sensitive times, one would hope that a business trying to win the affections of the Philly community would be accommodating to their clients' needs and circumstances- but unfortunately, this was not the case here. And how sad, coming from a yoga community- one that should reduce stress and bad vibes, rather than causing them. Unfortunately I wasted $90 in this instance and never should have jumped to buying a monthly pass to begin with- but ultimately I'm glad to have learned early on that this was not the studio for me so that I could move on to a more accommodating environment. Hopefully this review will prevent others from making the same mistake as me. ADDITION: In response to my review I received the below comment, making excuses for the way the business is run and attempting to blame the customer for the cancellation issue. When somebody is not feeling well and has to search a website for hidden information, it is often easier to ask the studio directly for their policy. However, this question was disregarded and I was ultimately blamed for not following the cancellation policy that I had not been advised on when asked. It is in poor taste but typical for the response to this review having been to throw blame at the customer. Not in the least bit surprised.

Before we proceed - I was referred to this spa by a good friend, whose advice I normally trust. Had…read moreI read the reviews here first I might have thought twice about booking. OKAY! Let's dive in to the bizarre sequence of events: Via phone call and text with the owner of Remedy Spa - Cari Young, I scheduled an appointment to visit her business for three massages and facials for myself and my two sisters. On our call, owner - Cari informed me that I would have to pay a 50% deposit prior to my visit, but then followed up with an invoice for the full amount of $460. In good faith, I paid Cari in full. I never received a confirmation email, text or call that Cari had received the payment and nothing to confirm the time of service (this part is important). The day of my scheduled appointment, while en route to Philadelphia from NY, I received a text message from Cari stating that I would have to pay a $40.00 late fee because I was not on time for my appointment. Yes - the appointment in which we never received anything beyond a verbal confirmation. To keep the peace, and not spoil my pamper day with my sisters - I agreed to pay the late fee in an effort to ensure our experience was a good one. After our services were complete I gave Cari $100.00 in hand. I thanked her for the services and stated 40.00 will cover the late fee and 60.00 is for a tip. While we were not pleased with the facials, we were satisfied with our massages. Shortly after leaving the spa, I received a call from Cari asking if I noticed the $100 tip after I had given it to her. This was rather strange. I informed Cari that she had walked us out of the spa and to the exit immediately following our services, so I was unaware of where the funds had been placed by her. In the days to come Cari contacted the friend who referred me to share that the $100 was missing and indirectly suggest that my party may have taken it. She also texted me to inform me that she had not recovered the funds, to which my response was "Im sure you simply misplaced it, please let me know when you recover it." At this point the client/business relationship felt beyond informal and now completely casual. The following week I heard from Cari again when she asked me to share my personal IG page with her so she could tag me in a post of myself and my sisters from our day at the spa. It was at that time I informed Cari that I did not want to be on her social media page because 1. I did not enjoy my experience and 2. I find her to be unprofessional. This is when Cari decided to accuse me of stealing the tip I gave her and she misplaced. To paraphrase she said "I have a video and I will post it to all of my social media outlets". BE CLEAR: I know without a shadow of a doubt that no one in my party would EVER stoop so low to steal from a business. With that said I encouraged (and still encourage) Cari to proceed with sharing her non-existent video. Needless to say, and to no one's surprise - said video never surfaced. Cari then blocked me from her business Instagram page and began harassing me via her personal Instagram. She made a public post, to which she tagged me (she found my IG page on her own) - accusing me of stealing not only the $100 I gave her but now also a spa robe, (see attached image of her post). Cari has made a threat to contact the police - which she has yet to do. To that - I also encourage her to contact the appropriate authorities. I have never been so disappointed in money spent with a small business in my life. In short, if you've made it this far, or if you just scrolled past my above essay - let me say this in no unclear terms: I WHOLEHEARTEDLY DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BUSINESS.

The experience was absolutely outstanding! She is amazing at her job, her studio was dope. The…read moreconversation was great, it's obvious she's passionate about what she does. Getting to her studio was a bit of a fun adventure for me, like a cool maze in an old warehouse... you get there and you feel like you've found this secret little spot in an otherwise sleepy building. I mean, that's how I saw it. The experience was amazing enough to where I will definitely be back! Don't trip about the steps and the heavy doors! It's perfectly fine and if you relax (that is the point of a massage) you'll find it to be fun.