The Om Lounge

We’re just going to say it. It’s not unusual to leave Olivia N’s classes thinking she might be your new favorite person. Olivia teaches Wednesday mornings at 7 AM. Our weekday morning classes at The Om Lounge are special. Alyssa, Olivia, and Lauren know how to perfectly blend feel good stretches with energizing movement so you get exactly what you need first thing in the morning. If you’ve never tried a morning class before, give it a go this week - in studio or online! Thank us later.

Free online class! Did you know we offer a free sample for our online library? Click Om Online Videos in the link in our bio, choose The Om Online in our shop, and scroll down to view this free class with @suzeinbloom Ride the in just 20 minutes! This short flow has everything you want in a fraction of the time. Did you catch the wild thing chaturangas? Yep, you’re going to build some fast heat in this sequence! Plus, it’s a great way to explore the kind of content we i...nclude in our online membership. Though you can also view several full 60 minute classes on our IGTV to get a feel for our vibe, our Om Online free sample is a great option if you’re specifically interested in the camera/sound quality before you join. We’ve made huge strides since we began our online journey in this past March, and we’re super proud to welcome yogis from all over the globe to our online membership. Have you taken this class with Suzanne? How’d it go?

This Week at The Om Lounge + Free Unlimited Yoga - https://mailchi.mp/b7a00d77b69a/august-8388221

New event up for February! Join Lauren who has studied studio arts for a mandala sequence flow and then make your own mandala ! Supplies are supplied for students in studio! If you join us at home l, we have options for you. Check it out!

Guess who is back?! Renee is back! She’ll be teaching Tuesday’s at 12 PM in studio + online. You don’t want to miss a Renee class....it’s the best way to bring some to your weekday lunch hour. Renee has a gift for making the practice truly accessible for everyone, so she’s a great fit whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a total beginner. Who’s joining us for her first class back? ... : @sarah.janell

What.A.Year. We gathered together... and then we gathered apart. We flowed. We learned. We laughed. We welcomed new students and teachers. We wrestled with technology. And then we wrestled with technology even more .... We did a heck of a lot in a year where the days occasionally dragged but the months always flew. We’re looking forward to an amazing year ahead... starting with our first in-person classes of the new year on Monday! We’re sending out another newsletter today with more details, but remember to download the @glofox app so you are all set to schedule your classes! Are you joining us in 2021? Leave us a in the comments below if we’ll see you in the studio or online in this new year

Flowing in this space You can catch Suzanne & her fun moves tomorrow at 12 & 5:45 PM. Now that we have day 1 under our belt with our new Glofox platform, we have a couple IMPORTANT reminders for you: 1. Please ensure you sign up for the correct class type. We have both in-studio AND online classes listed. If you inadvertently sign up for the online class and come into the studio for class, we may not be able to accommodate you. Our class sizes are still extremely limited.... 2. Please enable push notifications in the Glofox app by going into your settings! It’s the best way for us to communicate class-specific details like if the class you love is booking up fast or if you’ll want to bring a block for the class you signed up for. We might also occasionally send out some special offers & pop-up discounts Don’t worry- only the important stuff! 3. We’re finishing up the Glofox integration with Classpass and Gympass. We’ll update you when these integrations are complete. 4. You can now sign up for auto renewing memberships right on the Glofox app. If you’re thinking about adding yoga into your routine this year, we recommend the Discover membership. 4 classes monthly + lots of perks for $44/month. If you’re new to our studio, snag the new student deal: $30/30 days of unlimited yoga.

TWISTER?! Yep, this class was all about the game of Twister. Can you spot the impromptu twister game in our high lunge? ... Finding slow and methodical twists throughout this high energy class prepped us for our twisted headstand. The full class is now available on our online library. Are you working on your headstand? Your crow? How about 8 angle pose? If these poses are alluding you, and you’d like to spend some time learning the ins and outs of inverting and arm balancing, Carla has a workshop for you! Join @borninacarla a week from today (1/30) at 1 PM. In studio or online...sign up using the link in our bio. @solrising mandala artwork @nico.p.nico

Hi We just want to say we see you practicing at home and changing up your routines to make this practice work for you, and we applaud you for it. 2 live streams today with Suze: 12 PM (45 minutes)... 5:45 (45 minutes) Also, how cute is the synchronicity between @b4tigers in his home and @suzeinbloom on the screen? We’re united in our movements even when we’re apart...the magic of live-streams $14/month for unlimited daily streaming and on-demand classes in our library. $6 for a day pass. We can’t wait to welcome you to our online space. Link in bio.

Today is the day! We’re back in the studio! And, we’re adding 2 new classes and teachers to the schedule. Tuesday 12 PM with Chelidha Thursday 12 PM with Jenni... Our 12 PM weekday classes are now available everyday Monday-Friday. You may have noticed on the schedule that we’ve renamed our noon classes. Om Energize classes are now Om Midday, and they are the same nooners you love with the updated class duration of 50 minutes! The slightly condensed time ensures you can get back to work, errands, and the rest of your busy schedule without stressing about class running over. Reminder: we’re no longer on Mindbody! If you want to schedule studio classes, you MUST download Glofox. Check out our announcement post last week for all the details.

When your friends invite you to ‘Om Happy Hour’ and you realize it’s not the booze kind..... Want free yoga? You’re in luck! We have seva spots open! Wednesday at 12 PM with Suzanne, and Friday at 12 PM with Carla. How does our seva program work? You commit to helping with one class a week. Get here early, help set up, check students in, take temps, and help clean up/sanitize after class. You can take the class you seva for free ... and any other class you want! That’s right! Unlimited free yoga in exchange for your help once a week. Don’t be shy- yoga newbies welcome! If you are interested in either the Wednesday or the Friday time slot, please email [email protected]

If you missed out on Olivia’s Christmas Eve flow this morning or are just looking for a short flow for your holiday, check out Chelidha’s 30 Min Full Body Flow now up on the site! You’ll move through lizard, funky chair, standing splits, plow, and more. Plus, if you’re working on your crow variations, there’s a chance for a cross-leg crow. When practicing a cross leg crow, focus on drawing the energy of your bottom ankle up towards your bum. It’s a fun one! And in Chelidha’s on-demand class, you’ll have plenty of time to pause for your own play time before you continue on. That’s one of the benefits of flowing from our on-demand library.

Who wants free yoga?! As we open back up for in-studio classes (tomorrow!!!), we have a couple new opportunities for seva positions! Wed: 6am ... Thurs: 12pm Thurs: 545pm Sun: 10am Here’s how it works: you commit to one class per week where you help the teacher set up and prepare the studio for class, work the front desk and greet students, handle boutique sales, and then help clean & sanitize after class. In exchange for your service, you’ll get unlimited yoga! That’s right- not just the class you seva, but any class on the schedule. If you are interested in any of the available shifts, please email us at [email protected] If becoming a seva isn’t going to work for your schedule but you’re looking for affordable yoga options this year, we have you covered. If you’re new to us, our new student special is $30 for your first month of unlimited yoga! Been with us before? Our Discover membership includes 4 classes every month for just $44/month + lots of other perks including 50% off online yoga. We can’t wait to open our doors back up tomorrow. Have you scheduled a class this week?

That transition into ardha chandrasana You can catch @_lyssie & her smooth moves livestreaming every Tuesday morning at 7 AM! $14/month unlimited yoga + livestreams.

Let’s talk about the floating chaturanga that shows up at the end of this sequence. The floating/flying chaturanga is a fun way to experiment with the transition between low runner’s lunge (or lizard) and chaturanga. In general, the goal is to pass seamlessly through 3 leg dog and find a hop. Here’s how:... 1. Start in a low runner’s lunge or lizard pose with your palms pressed firmly on the ground. 2. Your back leg is the one that will be doing the lift-off. This is important to remember! Before you start to move, remember it’s your back leg that is going to push off and give you the lift. 3. Send your front foot to the sky, finding 3 leg dog. As your foot lifts to the sky, bend your bottom knee (these two movements should happen simultaneously). 4. With your bottom knee bent, press into your foot to lift off the ground, finding a hop. 5. While you have some air, start to bend your arms into chaturanga arms and engage your core to feel light as you land in your low push-up. If you have enough air in your hip, consider switching your legs for an extra challenge! The mid-air leg switch is completely optional! If you’re trying this transition for the first time, consider ditching the leg switch. This transition challenges your proprioception, and it’s normal to feel like your limbs are all over the place. Keep practicing! This flow comes from Carla’s Drop the Story class available on the online library. The 60 minute class includes a breakdown and demo of the floating chaturanga. @suzeinbloom also posted about the floating chaturanga on her page a couple weeks ago. Check out her tips! Did you try it out? Let us know how it goes

Sound on for cues! We’re big fans of moving off the mat these days. Try this fun sequence from Olivia’s Hopping Hurdles class: twisted rainbow warrior ... modified side plank wild thing modified side plank wide leg forward fold We just uploaded a bunch of fresh content to our on-demand online library including another fun one from Olivia entitled Move like Water. Need a shorter gentle flow perfect for the morning or right before bed? Try Jenni’s 15 minute flow. We’ve been working hard to get shorter classes and meditations up on the site for you. What else would you like to see?

Before this year, if we wanted to provide resources for yoga teachers, we’d put together a workshop and local yoga teachers would gather to learn about creative sequencing principles and vinyasa krama. Now with our online library, we can provide resources and creative sequencing inspiration to yoga teachers all over, and it’s brought us so much joy. Feeding off each other’s energy and finding ways to weave interesting transitions you find online into your own classes is so mu...ch fun. If you’re a yoga teacher and you’re feeling stagnant or finding yourself bumping into writers block when you prep your classes, we’re here to help! Here’s some of the resources you can check out: Creative Yoga Transitions & Sequences Guide (swipe over to guides on our Insta page) IGTV full classes, tutorials, class clips Videos on our feed (sequencing, cuing, dharma talks, and more) Om Online - our online platform with 200 full classes, tutorials, etc. $14/month for unlimited access to the om-demand library and 2 daily live-streams Podcasts - there are tons of helpful podcasts for yoga teachers and students. Our favorite podcast for yoga teachers isThe Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast @yoga.teacher.resource Tag us in your sequencing or yoga videos, and we’ll share them to spread the love (& inspo!) That goes for everyone ... not just teachers!

Swipe for the opposite view! Looking for our online yoga schedule? We now send out an email every Sunday with our classes for the week. Check your inbox! We also post a daily class schedule to our stories. Want to plan ahead? Click on Events in our Om Online @namastream platform, and you’ll see all our scheduled live-streams. Ok, we REALLY miss being in this gorgeous space TOGETHER, but what’s one thing your love about at home yoga?

Remember when our floors were peppered with your colorful mats? We’ll get back there. In the meantime, you have 3 chances to livestream before Christmas: Today:... 12 PM with @suzeinbloom 5:45 PM with @raspbari Tomorrow: 10 AM with @oliviainbalance Join us! $14/month for unlimited daily live-streams and on demand classes in our library. $6 for a 24 hour pass. Link in bio.

N , ! Sound on for Sierra’s unique (& relatable) theme... this class is on our online library for you to take at your convenience. Sierra now teaches our 5:45 PM Happy Hour class on Fridays! Pop on the waitlist if you’re ready to start your weekend with this firecracker. Or, slide into our noon class for some midday magic.... Who’s joining us today online or in person?

Beginning next week, we’re adding new community classes to the schedule! Now, you’ll have 3 chances each week to flow with our newest teachers. Community classes are just $5! You can catch community classes: Sunday 11:30 AM... Tuesday 4:15 PM (!) Thursday 4:15 PM (!) We understand that this year has been financially difficult for a lot of folks, and providing affordable yoga for our community is important to us. It’s why we offer unlimited online yoga and live streams for $14/month. But if you’re craving an in-person flow, community classes are a perfect fit. These teachers might be new, but they are extremely talented. Drop a if we’ll be seeing you at our community classes

WE HAVE HUGE NEWS We’re dumping the Mindbody app! Get ready for a serious upgrade with our new app - Glofox! When we return for in-studio classes in January, you will no longer use Mindbody to sign up for classes.... Everything will be through the Glofox app! You’ll even be able to sign up for online live-streams with this app (don’t worry online yogis- you’ll still be able to access everything from Namastream too) To get started with our new app: 1. Download the free Glofox app for iPhones or Android devices. 2. Launch the app and search for The Om Lounge. 3. After selecting the studio, press the Forgot Password option in the top right corner. 4. Enter the email address that’s on file with us (from your existing Mindbody account that you have with our studio). 5. Follow the directions in your email for setting a new password. That’s it! We’ll take care of ensuring everything from your Mindbody account (like your billing and membership info) is transferred over to the new Glofox app. Just complete those steps, and you will be all set to book with us in January! P.S. We sent these directions as well as our updated holiday livestream schedule for the week to your email! If you prefer a direct link to the app download for iPhone or Android devices, use the directions in your email! Leave us a below if you downloaded the @glofox app & are ready to book classes!

Jenni is a recent graduate of our YTT program, and we’re SO pumped for what she has is store for you. Online yogis, get ready for some meditations and short flows up on the library from this yogi-queen. @zen_with.jen is also teaching an in-studio donation class on Saturday 12/19 at 2 PM. Proceeds will benefit the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh. This shelter offers a 24-hr hotline, housing, counseling, support groups and more. It’s free to sign up for class on ...Mindbody, and we ask that you bring a cash donation with you on the day of class. In-studio yogis, you’ll see Jenni pop into the schedule a few times over the next month and when you do, make sure you take advantage of it. Jenni is a doll, and you’ll quickly fall in love with her creativity (and her smile, but you’ll just have to use this photo as proof because, you know... masks)

It’s Nikitha’s birthday today! Nikitha is such a bright light in our Om Lounge community. Prior to becoming certified to teach in June 2020, you could find her on her mat nearly every day as a student in the OG studio. Since then? She’s blossomed into a talented yoga teacher, but chances are she’s still practicing beside you in class at the studio. Nikitha is exceptionally dedicated to her practice. Send your birthday wishes her way (and catch her every Saturday at 11 AM)

We’re seriously missing the days of flowing in the sunlight with all of you. That said, we’re feeling your energy through these live-streams and it’s pushing us through. We hope you can say the same. We’ll get back to this space together soon. In the meantime, if you’re a last minute shopper () DM us to schedule a time to stop by the boutique and get some last minute gifts.

Livestream Yoga Schedule for the Week - https://mailchi.mp/f4ab00514b3d/august-4769741

Don’t forget to snag your in person spot ! Or sign up for the online version. Let’s welcome in a new season together in the yoga tradition of 108 Surya Namaskars! Join Suzanne and Carla on 12/21 at 6pm.

Natarajasana (Dancer pose) is just one of the many asanas we learned about in today’s Yoga Mythology workshop with Nikitha! If you missed out on the workshop and really want your head to spin, go ahead and Google the stories behind the Virabhadrasana (warrior) poses. You’ll never look at Warrior 1,2&3 the same!

It’s all fun & games until you get to the kneeling drop-backs. quads.on.fire. We adding strengthening elements to our flows. Incorporating both strong/dynamic movements AND mobility/stretching in a sequence ensures we have a balanced practice.... What’s your go-to movement? We love lizard hops or a smooooth descent into a pistol squat.

Today (and every other day) is a good day to shatter glass ceilings. Time to unite, heal, celebrate, and move forward TOGETHER. Let’s do this!

Aaaand we’re off! Live-streaming at least 2x per day + a massive library of classes, tutorials, and meditations. $14/month for unlimited access. We have been hearing the question how can I help? a lot over the last few days. We sent an email out yesterday with all of the details about the next several weeks and how you can help. One of the simplest things you can do to support us is to spread the word about our studio & community. Snap a photo of your online yoga setup, or... take a video of your practice and tag us! Here’s a hyperlapse of @bianca_elizabeth_ (recent YTT grad!) taking @niki_pgh class yesterday in her yoga nook. If you take a video or hyperlapse of your practice with us, please DM us the vid so we can share! When we livestream, we miss the magic of seeing the sequence & movements come to life in a unique way through each individual yogi. Seeing you flow (even if it’s just through video right now) makes us over the ! Thank you! Our community, as always, has some of the kindest people on this planet. We truly believe that. Your support is EVERYTHING in moments like this.

Did you know we have a special Transform membership level for our yogis who are also active students? All the perks of a regular Transform membership (unlimited yoga in studio + online and discounted workshops/retail, etc) AND it’s discounted to $85/month. If you’re an active student (high school, undergrad, grad, etc) who is currently enrolled in our standard Transform membership, just shoot us an email and we’ll get you squared away at your discounted rate. Tag a student who needs some yoga in their life (P.S. there’s a few spots left for Yoga in the Park tomorrow with Nikitha at 11 AM. It’s going to be beautiful out, and class will fill up. Sign up quick to save your spot)

Can we take a moment to appreciate @laceyhanes glorious backbend?! If you’re a Monday or Tuesday in-studio yogi, you probably recognize Lacey. She’s a dedicated yogi who has grown so much in her practice over the last year. Lacey is a hairdresser by day and the mama to her Great Pyrenees rescue pup ( follow Odin on insta @odinthegreatpyr for all the floooooof) This back-bendin’ snapshot is courtesy of Suze’s noon class today. You can catch 12 PM Om Energize classes Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays.

Important Shutdown Updates & Online Schedule - https://mailchi.mp/8c8d049e3b6c/august-4769089

View Our Special Holiday Livestream Yoga Schedule- https://mailchi.mp/26051c4633b3/august-4775113

Park yogis! We’re back! You didn’t think we would let this beautiful wave of warm weather escape us without getting in a flow, did you? Join Nikitha at 11 AM this Saturday at Arsenal Park for a sunny vinyasa flow!... Sweatnet Pittsburgh

It’s Lauren’s 30th birthday today! We love @l_hanlon and we know you do too. Her classes are thoughtful, creative, and above all else- authentic! She’s always offering interesting breath work, mudras, and transitions to keep you in the present moment. This Shanmukhi mudra is from her Slam the Brakes 45 minute class in our online library. The class focuses on pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses), so this mudra helped us gently close off all of our senses in the beginning of class. P.S. since this recording, we’ve had a technology glow up! Our brand new camera and new microphone mean in Lauren’s future classes you’ll be able to see & hear her crystal clear

We’ve got TONS of new flows and meditations up on the site. This cool surya namaskar variation comes from Suzanne’s latest 20 minute class Ride the Wave. It’s one of many shorter classes now available for you in the online library. If you’re looking for shorter meditations and breath-work, Jenni has a few options for you (as well as a fun 30 minute midday flow). In case you missed it, today is our last in-person class until January, per the updated statewide mandate. We’re... putting together an informational email for you. You can expect it in your inbox tomorrow. If you’re looking for a general update, you can check out our last post. Updated live streaming schedule, membership updates, billing, and all your questions will be detailed & answered in the email. Sending you all lots of ! We feel your energy on the live-streams, so please comment and let us know you’re there! Your comments mean so much to us during these wacky times. Let’s prove once again that our community extends far beyond our 4 walls. See you in 3 weeks

Per the latest order, we will cease in-studio classes from 12/12-1/4. Our last day of in-studio classes this year will be tomorrow (Friday) at 12 PM and 5:45 PM. We’re deeply saddened that it’s come to this and that we won’t be able to practice in person together over these next several weeks- especially during a holiday season that will likely be hard for so many of us. If you’re wondering what will happen to your memberships or class passes, we will be sending an informatio...nal email to everyone this weekend. If you’re not on the email list please sign up using the link in our bio. Especially in a time like this, our email newsletter provides crucial information about updated processes, policies, events, and more. In short, we will be transitioning students to online memberships. Your existing membership (and subsequent payment) will pause, and you will be shifted to our online platform for $14/month. For example, if you are a TRANSFORM member, your $95/month payment will pause and you will instead pay $14/month. If you would like to keep your existing membership active in support of the studio, please email us and we will keep your existing membership and discounts active. We deeply appreciate that, but know that is not financially feasible for everyone to do at this time. This is hard, y’all. We are doing everything in our power to be here waiting for you on the other side of this. If you’re looking for ways to help the studio, we would be humbled by your support in the following ways: Practice with us online Share our posts & stories Tag us in your home practice space Spread the word to a family member or friend who may enjoy yoga Pass along our online resources or Instagram handle to other yoga teachers in your life Purchase a gift card Leave a Google Review Updated live-stream schedule and details to come! In the meantime, join us for our last hurrah of in-person classes this year! Practice in the studio (or live-stream with us) at 12 PM with Carla or 5:45 PM with Suzanne. Drop a in the comments if you’ll be practicing with us online these next few weeks