Weekly classes SEVEN days a week! Find us in Church Hill, Scott's Addition, The Museum District, Manchester, Carytown, The Fan, and Glenside. All classes are pay-what-you-can, as always. Let's create some space to simply BE. PYR Ambassador Dan Weiseman invites you to find a balance of gentle movement and stillness and explore ways to replenish and nourish yourself.
Every second Friday in Carytown. Project Yoga Richmond is a non-profit that offers affordable and inclusive yoga and mindfulness programs to strengthen and transform our community's physical, emotional, and spiritual health. I have a lot on my mind. I worry about my kids even though they're all grown.
Every second Friday in Carytown. Project Yoga Richmond is a non-profit that offers affordable and inclusive yoga and mindfulness programs to strengthen and transform our community's physical, emotional, and spiritual health. I have a lot on my mind. I worry about my kids even though they're all grown.
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Richmond has an abundance of wonderful, traditional yoga studios. However, our focus is different. Our goal is to make yoga accessible and affordable to practitioners of all abilities, which we make possible through the spirit of giving. Every time you unroll your mat with us, you help us unroll the mat for someone else.
Project Yoga Richmond's community outreach programs and partnerships are offered on a one-time, seasonal or recurring basis. We review applications on an ongoing basis and evaluate all new and existing programs based on potential community impact as well as funding availability. Our costs include mats and other supplies, as well as teacher reimbursement.
We believe social and emotional wellness are critical to living a healthy and happy life. During these uncertain times, stress and anxiety are taking a toll on our physical and mental health. Yoga provides an outlet for human connection and self-care, but with variable schedules and social distancing, meeting on the mat isn't an easy feat.
PYR Ambassadors teach a variety of classes at the PYR studio, online in our virtual studio and with our community partners. Ambassadors typically offer 2-3 hours of service a month. We require instructors to hold certification in their discipline (yoga, hooping, Pilates, etc.) and to have their own liability insurance.
Reviews (9)
Yoga Bria
Jan 18, 2022
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I followed instructions on their website in September 2021 and still have not heard anything back, and it is January of 2022. Not only is this unprofessional it is also uncalled for. To reduce peoples effort a simple response would have worked. Why tell someone to fill out the form on your website if you are not going to get back to them? It logically doesn’t make any sense. Since I have filled out the form four months ago I have seen others become ambassadors and all on social media which means they have responded to other people except for me. I’m not sure if it is intentional or what but
Sherri Anderson
Feb 01, 2021
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Jonathan Long
Dec 21, 2018
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This is a great studio and the Friday flow is my favorite class currently. I have gotten into yoga in the past 6 months via Saturday Salutations, which is a great way to get started in your practice, and have been growing as a yogi primarily at PYR.
The cultural benefit that PYR offers with community outreach is something I will gladly donate to. Great staff all around and they are doing Richmond a tremendous favor for offering yoga to all walks of life.
The cultural benefit that PYR offers with community outreach is something I will gladly donate to. Great staff all around and they are doing Richmond a tremendous favor for offering yoga to all walks of life.
Hereisnowisover
Dec 02, 2018
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Wonderful, affordable yoga studio with a wide range of class offerings for both beginners and non-beginners. The focus is always on wellness and acceptance rather than "perfect performance." Classes are pay-what-you-can (there is zero pressure from the check-in volunteers). They are a nonprofit, so the proceeds go to fund yoga classes in the community for people who may not otherwise have access to yoga.
Meg Garofola
Sep 24, 2018
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I recently started going here. Loved the classes. I was late due to horrendous traffic one day and the folks there were extremely rude about a locked door policy. Under no circumstances could I enter the class 10 minutes late, even though I am a seasoned yogi and even though traffic was out of my hands. I understand the intention to keep a quiet space but I wouldn’t have disturbed the class.. doesn’t seem very yogic. Very disappointed.
Shirley L.
Oct 11, 2016
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I've been a yoga student for nearly 20 years, practicing various styles with different groups & instructors during that time. In my experience, PYR teachers are by far the best. The poses are led in a way that are highly effective for "getting out the kinks" and asanas are often presented with a beginner, intermediate and difficult version. The surroundings are comfortable and serene, classes are never monotonous; and best of all the philosophy of yoga is retained instead of being sacrificed for the sake of New Age "fitness." As a result PRY classes offer a well-rounded benefit to the participant
Melissa Carpenter
Jun 24, 2016
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PYR is an absolutely amazing organization that gives everyone an opportunity to practice yoga either in the community or in the studio. They have wonderful, caring, genuine staff and ambassadors. The studio is calm, peaceful, and relaxing to practice in. No matter your experience with yoga give them a try, they a variety of classes to meet your needs.
Dick Satori
Oct 19, 2015
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Ashley Carter
Nov 18, 2014
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I absolutely love this place. Classes are wonderful--thoughtfully curated, wide variety of paces and styles--and I can't say enough about how lovely the people are who teach, volunteer, and lead the organization. Yoga Nidra, or yogic sleep, on Monday evening is a very calming guided meditation done while lying down.
