History
While the proven benefits of Yoga practice (including stress reduction , heart health, & weight loss) are well-known throughout much of New York, Harlem Yoga Studio's founders, Erica Barth and Laurel Katz-Bohen noticed there was almost no yoga in their large Harlem neighborhood. To fill this gap, the two opened Harlem Yoga Studio in 2010 with an ambitious mission: to make yoga accessible to Every Body in the neighborhood regardless of age, weight, financial status or experience. From the very beginning, the studio offered a wide variety of classes that suited the expressed needs of their neighbors, including classes for beginners, Prenatal yoga, Kids classes, and Full-figured yoga. Over time classes have grown and expanded, and a thriving community has being created via regular workshops (on everything from Ayurvda, to Creativity, to Raw Foods), a monthly book club, family friendly events such as