So after the awesome opening night and the high level of turnout and enthusiasm in the local community about the opening of Makara Studio, i was super excited to have the first day of classes at Makara starting with a Yoga class at 9.30 am. And even mother nature had awesome plans - to celebrate the first class, she came down with inches of fresh snow - the first of the season for us new york city dwellers. The freshness in the air just made it totally worth heading in the cold across the williamsburg bridge (the L train got suspended the last minute) and chugging it along to the studio. The reward...
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It is incredible to see how in just a matter of 8-10 weeks, a vision becomes a reality through sweat, dedication and continued perseverance. It was around late October, that we first came to know about the effort to start Makara Studio where once stood a barber Shop (see image below - thats what Google Maps shows if you search for 164 Montrose Ave, New York). And we feel privileged to have helped in whatever small way with the studio (sticking broken glass pieces to give the toilet an artistic ceiling) and with sponsoring the reclaimed wooden floor (which feels awesome and makes one want to remain...
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We at YogaAnywhere are excited to announce the launch of our Studio Initiative today. As part of our commitment to increase awareness and accessibility to yoga we are sponsoring free classes in yoga studios. And we kick start this initiative today with Makara Studio, which is also organizing its opening night today. The studio has been founded by Jonathon Borin and Hannah Harpole, both of whom are absolutely dedicated to bringing Yoga to as many people as possible, particularly those in underserved communities. A big shout out to Makara for launching today and to its founders.
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