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.

Jaya Yoga Studio has always been about more than classes. It’s a place where people come together, build connection, and show up for themselves and their community across Clarks Summit, Scranton, and NEPA.

Summer isn’t about slowing down, it’s about stepping into a fuller season with more presence. At Jaya Yoga Studio, outdoor classes across NEPA help people bring movement and mindfulness into real summer life.

Words alone don’t quite encapsulate the energy Yoga on the Roof creates. Some may think yoga and the philharmonic is an unlikely collaboration, but yoga is like a symphony; the entire body working in tempo with the breath. One note alone doesn’t make a piece of music great, it’s the whole composition. In yoga it’s not one shape or one part; it’s the body as a whole working together.