Tula Yoga & Wellness — Local services in Philadelphia

Tula is a beautiful new studio in Northern Liberties opened by 2 former Maha Yoga teachers.

The space is beautiful and has room for socializing, which makes sense because they are doing cool things like beer tastings after class. There is a bathroom (no shower) and a small changing room, as well as cubbies for your stuff. They also have lots of great workshops coming up like inversions and acupuncture. There's even a little hot water heater and tea to help yourself!

The strength and flow class was really great but we were pretty surprised when in the middle of class it basically turned into a HIIT workout- 3 reps of ab exercises, lunges, squat jumps, resistance bands, etc (we should have read the description better). Looking back I'm not sure I would have signed up for that type of class if I knew that was the full extent of it, but it was the perfect amount of strength workout (about 20 minutes) sandwiched into a regular practice, and Missy Elliot and Lizzo helped too. We were really glad we did it and ended up really liking it. They also have family yoga classes, basics, and restorative. The Saturday afternoon class was not too crowded which is such a nice change from some of the places in center city with an inch between mats and people sweating on you.

Drop in is $16 and I don't think they're on Classpass but they do have a new member special for a $40 unlimited month (usually $138). Looking forward to...

I coach a club volleyball team from upstate NY and we were in town this weekend for the NEQ volleyball tournament. I reached out to Tula to inquire about a possible private class for a team bonding activity, and they set us up with the most wonderful experience! From start to finish, we had a fantastic time! They were extremely flexible for times, answered a ton of questions, and put together a yin yoga practice that would benefit sore athletes - and even hand-picked an instructor, Bailey, who was the perfect fit for my team! Two of my girls got stuck in traffic on their way to the studio and were late, but Bailey didn’t even blink and even set up their mats and props for them. The entire team, coaches included, were incredibly relaxed afterwards and a couple even fell asleep in shavasana! Bailey hit every modification for every pose so that my less-flexible athletes (and us old coaches) could successfully and safely enjoy the practice. I really hope that we can book this tournament annually, and make it a tradition for the future! Icing on the cake was supporting a small, female-owned and operated business ✨❤️ Seriously, go book...

So thankful that Tula has opened in the neighborhood. All of the teachers I have taken class with have been incredible. They are professional, welcoming, and caring. They make sure to ask about any issues or physical limitations I may be experiencing and go out of their way to provide alternative poses or "pit stops" along the way. I always feel challenged while also feeling supported, which is a wonderful balance I look for in a yoga practice. The studio is spacious and everything is kept very clean. I love that they have air filters and sanitation stations throughout. They also have nice changing rooms and a relaxing lounge area to wait in between classes. I highly recommend Tula and I hope to see...