Our Story
WHERE WE STARTED
Monarch started back in May 2020 with a few outdoor pop-ups in Philly parks. It was casual, community-focused, and just about moving and breathing together during a weird, uncertain time. But something clicked. It grew, fast and by May 2022, we became Kensington’s first yoga studio on Berks Street.
In September 2024, we opened our second location in Northern Liberties to make room for our growing community and offer more classes, more space, and more connection.
WHERE WE’RE GOING
We’re gearing up for another season of outdoor classes, cheering on our fifth group of teachers finishing training, and still grounding everything we do in our three big goals:
To support other neighborhood small businesses, creatives and non-profits through collaborations and fundraisers.
To make yoga accessible through five dollar flows, tiered membership options, and all levels classes.
To transform the Philadelphia yoga scene by cultivating a diverse teaching team through unlimited BIPOC scholarships for our teacher training programs.
Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or you’re just getting to know us—thank you for supporting our small business. You’ve helped to shape Monarch, and I’m so grateful to be on this ride with you.
See you in the studio (or under the sky),
Michelle
Learn to Fly at Monarch
All Monarch Yoga members get access to our growing library of online yoga and meditation classes, practice with us anytime!
