Who hasn’t heard the catchy ad slogan, New Year New You applied to everything from diets and fashion to gym memberships? When it comes to yoga, it is the opposite of what yoga is all about.

Yoga is about acceptance, forgiveness, letting go of attachment to false ideas and inviting you to get out of your own way so you can reconnect to the truest self already in existence. Yoga is about clarity and moving beyond illusions and distractions which hide our truest self from our self. It is not about a new self or changing the fundamental being you are.

Discover how yoga can guide you to gratitude this Thanksgiving. On your mat, you can pause, honor your body and breath, and practice mindfulness that strengthens resilience, joy, and acceptance even during challenging times.

Could The Wizard of Oz be more than a classic film? Explore how this iconic story mirrors the yogic journey, from self-discovery to inner transformation, and how home and enlightenment are already within us.

We are all made to fly. To realize our limitless potential as human beings. But instead we sit on our branches, clinging to the things which are familiar to us. Our possibilities are endless, but for many of us, they remain undiscovered. We conform to the familiar, the comfortable. Crow pose is an opportunity for us to destroy the branch of fear we cling to. A chance to free ourselves from attachment and experience the exhilaration of flight. Letting go of doing the pose perfectly or doing the hardest variation or better yet, that your value as a human somehow depends on how ‘well’ you do the pose.

Who takes better care of their cell phones then themselves? Seeing material objects simply as tools which help us to accomplish our goals in life will free us from being controlled by these objects. Enter yoga.

A yoga teacher walks over and hands you a block, you:

a.) Smile, and say thank you.

b.) Smile, say thank you and mean it.

c.) Smile, say thank you and internally seethe, you don’t need a stinking block.

Choice c anyone?

Explore Eagle Pose and learn how to let go of worry and attachment. Yoga helps you find balance, focus, and mindfulness, lifting your spirit almost weightless, like an eagle soaring toward your highest potential.

Not every arm balance suits every body and that’s okay. Discover how to honor your unique structure, build resilience, and explore creative ways to practice yoga safely, focusing on experience over perfection.

Backbends aren’t just poses, they help us open the heart, release tension, and embrace vulnerability. Practice heart-opening backbends at Jaya Yoga and discover how courage, playfulness, and emotional strength can flow from your mat into your life.

Yoga asks us to search for clarity and aims to move us beyond illusions and distractions which hide our truest self from ourselves. Translation: Don’t believe everything you think. Clarity of mind has a profound impact on perspective.

From childhood we are always hurrying towards a certain age, waiting for life to start while life is happening in between the numbers. Why is the present moment so underrated? Checking the phone relentlessly, disregarding the moment we are in with the people we are with. Wanting to speed forward to the next phase or goal. Shifting so fast from one thing to another, periods of time in our lives become a blur.

Like an organized group of musicians, a yoga class by its very nature is an opportunity for people to have an individual experience in community. Add a rooftop, live music, and it benefits the community. What’s not to love?

Why are we so afraid of silence? From the girl who likes her music so loud the cars next to her are shaking or hotel security is called- that’s a story for another time. Let’s just say MTV called the show headbangers ball for a reason. Is it not better to go through the silence and discomfort and come out the other end relaxed and extricated from the constant go, go, go energy of daily life and the constant whirling and swirling of the mind? Is it worth it to try?

Why are hips simultaneously so popular and unpopular? Ever been in pigeon pose and felt a strong urge to cry? Maybe to laugh uncontrollably? Often it doesn’t register as emotion at first. Sometimes we feel more of a strong resistance, similar to a reflexive reaction. When emotions come bubbling up mid-yoga pose, it can take us by surprise. For most students their first inclination is to run from it, push it down and frequently attach contempt to the pose or pose family that is responsible for opening the floodgates.

It seems hard to believe it was only ten years ago and at the same time it’s difficult to remember a time before Jaya.

I am inspired every day by our incredible students, dedicated teachers and supportive community.

We are excited to announce Jaya will be relocating, effective November 26th. Our new hOMe is incredible! Think high ceilings, new ventilation system, windows that open and brand new floors- no more squeaking.

Private yoga classes in Clarks Summit, PA designed for individuals and small groups. Share a personalized yoga experience with friends while improving flexibility, reducing stress, and building strength at Jaya Yoga near Scranton.

By now you have likely heard Lackawanna County has moved to the green phase of reopening. This means legally, our studio can re-open. 

Minimize stress and keep your immune system strong with over 100 practices and meditations. Choose from different skill levels, styles and lengths AND your first two weeks are free.

The most fun way to meditate! Color Jaya the Yogaphant in different yoga poses.