Pilates was my first love and its small, controlled movements still deliver a surprisingly powerful challenge. Discover traditional, non-heated Mat Pilates at Jaya Yoga Studio in Clarks Summit, near Scranton, PA.

Have you been thinking about starting yoga but keep finding reasons to wait? You're not alone. At Jaya Yoga Studio in Clarks Summit, I hear the same concerns every week and almost every new student says the same thing after their first class: "I wish I'd done this sooner."

A sunrise yoga class with the Jaya Yoga Studio community became a beautiful reminder that yoga is about more than movement. It's about connection, friendship, belonging, and the community we build one class at a time.

On one of the hottest Fourth of Julys in recent memory, 156 people gathered in downtown Scranton for Jaya Yoga Studio's 13th annual Yoga on the Roof. More than a yoga class, it's a celebration of community, live music from the NEPA Philharmonic, and the volunteers, families, and traditions that make this Fourth of July fundraiser so special year after year.

Thinking about trying Pilates? You might be surprised to learn that Jaya Yoga Studio has offered mat Pilates since the very beginning. In this post, we share five things we'd tell a friend before their first class and why Pilates continues to be a favorite practice for building strength, improving posture, and moving with confidence.