Phlo City Yoga: Philly’s New, All-Levels Yoga Community

Philly — your Saturday morning plans are sorted.

Yoga culture can be… low-key intimidating, if we’re being honest. It seems like joining a yoga studio is a life or death decision sometimes — “but what if I’m not on the same level as everyone else?” Or, you might feel like you have to be a certified “yogi” in order to attend that one super-long-hot-Bikram session your bestie wants you to check out.

In reality, none of those things are true, and you can find many accessible, inclusive, and affordable yoga options all over the place these days. However, the cost to purchase a membership at some yoga studios can sometimes be a bit prohibitive, and some studios do only welcome practitioners of certain levels into their classes… so, what is one to do?

That’s where Phlo City Yoga comes in. At only $10 a session, Phlo City Yoga offers all-level, outdoor yoga every Saturday (all spring and summer long!) in Liberty Lands park. Recently, my friend Rachel and I decided to attend one of these Phlo City Yoga sessions, and here was our experience!

Phlo City Yoga Pop-Up Sessions: Every Saturday at Liberty Lands Park

The session began at 10 AM sharp, with a guided, grounding meditation to set the tone for the rest of the session. An experienced instructor took us through a meditation “among the trees,” which I felt personally helped me quiet my mind after a long week (and before heading off into a busy weekend).

Once the meditation session was finished and intentions had been set, the instructor then ran us through a full 55-minute flow, which was adaptable to all skill levels, and made me feel entirely grounded in my body and like I’d moved some major energy through my system (in a good way!) and kept myself and all the other participants engaged, focused, and flowing the entire time.

After the meditation and flow sessions were officially complete, the owner of Phlo City Yoga, Alyssa Hutchinson, invited us all to share some delicious pastries and fun conversation (cued by adorable conversation cards) together in the park, adding to the sense of “community” this new project intends to foster. It was a beautiful time with beautiful souls coming together to flow and connect, and I was extremely happy that I’d made the choice to attend.

If you’re interested in attending a Phlo City Yoga pop-up class, you can find more information and admission info on their website.

Xoxo,

MM.