yoga classes and more

Studio 34: Yoga | Healing | Arts is a new 5,000-square-foot healing and creative arts space in vibrant, diverse West Philadelphia. We offer yoga, pilates, healing, creative arts, and community programs, offering an experience and service unlike any other in the Philadelphia area.

We offer low-cost spaces for rent, including four wellness rooms, two studios (1,700 and 700 square feet), a conference room, and a community space with a stage. Looking for a space to hold your event? Email us.

Studio 34 serves as a hub, both online and onsite, for healing, art and wellness information. We want people to be well — period. We collaborate with other healing and arts organizations, including practitioners of eastern and western medicine, to host workshops in several healing arts, music and creative arts events, support groups, and community meetings. (There's more information on our PDF info sheet.)

Peace, Stephen, Angie and James

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Hours

• Yoga and Pilates Classes
  See schedule.

  We offer drop-in classes and multi-week series.

• Community Lounge
  Mon.-Thurs.: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  Fri.-Sun.: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  The tea's on us; bring a mug or purchase one of ours.

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Class Announcements

• Pilates
  No Class: Saturday, May 31

  Both the Pilates (11:45am) and Pilates Basics (1pm) classes are cancelled on May 31. These classes will resume the following week (June 7).

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Upcoming Events

• "slip," a dance performance by Moving Research
  Thu., May 8, 8:30pm | Sat., May 10, 8pm | Sun., May 11, 3pm | Fri., May 16, 8pm | Sat., May 17, 8pm | Sun., May 18, 3pm

  In slip, things seen and unseen are explored by Philadelphia's contemporary dance company Moving Research. Six dancers share the space around a sculptural installation, moving in and out of sight of the viewer, eluding capture and stasis. Choreographed by Meg Foley, the dance weaves and slips through itself and the audience. Tickets: $15 (or $10 for students and DancePass holders). Buy them at DanceBoxOffice or at the door.

• Creative Speech Workshop by Claire McConnell
  Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.-noon

  Do you wish your speaking were freer and more confident? Do you sometimes feel disconnection or strain in your voice? Do you wish to find your true voice through movement and breath? In "Say What You Want To Say," workshop participants will gain confidence and have fun through playful exercises and simple performances. $18 ($15 if paid by May 15).

• West Philly Art Rising Showcase
  Saturday, May 24, 4-6:30 p.m.

  For two years, the community has celebrated emerging artistic talent at The University City Talent Show. This year, we've changed the name — to West Philly Art Rising Showcase — featuring visual artists, dancers, actors and musicians who live or work in West Philadelphia. The roster includes Paige Chin, Stefan Kietzman, Katie Motyka, Shanae Rudd, Tuphace, Chosen Dance Company, Jon Bulack, Take The Lead Dancers, Christine Myers, TCP, Jumatatu Poe, Mike Taylor, and Chelsea Bulack performing with Dilante Keyes.
  We will raffle off a 1-year membership donated by the Fit Gym, located at 44th and Chestnut. Light refreshments will be served, thanks to generous neighbors and local businesses. Tickets: $5.

• Studio 34 Music Show
  Saturday, May 24, 8-11 p.m.

  Music by Dina Yarmus, and Matthew Beer with Natalie Joy.

• City Kitties and Project Safe Art Fundraiser
  Friday, May 30, 7-10 p.m.

  Two great causes seek many great artists. Do you have original art to donate for a fundraiser to benefit City Kitties and Project SAFE? Contact Alex (lxfleck@gmail.com | 267.252.5436).

• Studio Series at Studio 34
  Saturday, May 31

  This month, we're beginning our Studio Series, a monthly, informal performance series featuring dance, music and theater by some of Philly's most exciting performing artists. Curated by Nicole Bindler, the May 31 show features dancer/choreographer Rebecca Lloyd-Jones, Bowerbird founder and experimental musician Dustin Hurt, a dance/painting by Aaron Birk, experimental musician Joenotjoe, and New Extreme Dance Explosions Awesomes, a modern-dance parody by Rebecca Patek and Allison Lorenzen. Come check out their work while it's raw, and in the works. Hang out afterwards, meet the artists and chat with them about their work.

• "Dynamics of Breath" by PENN Program for Stress Management
  Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

  Learn and practice simple breathing techniques to support you in cultivating breath awareness and control. Bringing mindfulness to breathing will enhance your noticing of moment-to moment experience in your body/mind. This workshop will explore habitual breathing patterns that typically remain unnoticed, and cultivation of conscious breathing that in itself can enhance life energy and mental clarity. We will experiment with applying learned techniques to gentle movement practice and will conclude with sitting meditation. Instructor, Mara Wai, has taught public yoga classes for groups and individuals, as well as targeted programs for: mental health and substance abuse issues, eating disorders, cardiac health, cancer survivorship and diabetes.

• "Phillyist Framed" group photo show
  Friday, June 27, 7-9 p.m.

  It's Phillyist's first photo show, and we're hosting it! Think you have what it takes to be a renowned photographer? Always wanted to display your photos, but never had a place to do it? Maybe you're not quite that ambitious, but you've got one killer shot that you're sure could stand with the best of them? Check out the rules and submit your entries by May 21. Photos will remain on display for about a month.

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4522 Baltimore Avenue | Philadelphia, PA 19143 | 215.387.3434 | info@studio34yoga.com

We are conveniently located on the No. 34 trolley line (route map, schedule) in West Philadelphia.
Just 15 minutes by trolley from City Hall!

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