Wake Up Yoga Links

Vipassana Meditation Center - There are many of these centers around the world. The one closest to Philadelphia is in Shelbourne, Mass. Here interested students can participate in a 10-day Silent Meditation Retreat under the guidance of S.N. Goenka. Participants learn the techniques of Anapana and Vipassana Meditation in a skillfully transmitted, progressive program. These retreats are freely given, subsisting solely on the contributions of those who have completed the course. By quieting the mind and diving beneath excessive stimulation, the practitioner has direct, visceral experience of the unconscious mind, the practice of which can lead to the end of suffering. If you feel even the tiniest pull toward this program, do not delay! The seed of enlightenment is planted within you and needs to be tended, nurtured and allowed to grow!

The Philadelphia Shambhala Center is a local place to sit, learn and practice meditation and to receive Buddhist instruction. Our meditation teacher, Michael Carroll, hails from this tradition and is among their skillfull and compassionate teachers.

Visit this link to learn more about the very lovely Manorama and her school Sanskrit Studies. There you can read her full bio, as well as check out her workshop schedule, and even order some educational supplies. Manorama is a majestic and devoted teacher who will plant the seed of inspiration in your heart and you will be drawn to study and comprehend the mystical language of Sanskrit.

To learn more about Paul JJ Alix, the teacher who joins us to teach Chanting the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, visit Yoga For All. Here you can read about Paul's extensive training and experience, and also learn of his other workshops around the country. We're extremely fortunate to have his guidance and expertise here at Wake Up Yoga, and you will learn a great deal from him!

David Keil, our highly esteemed Anatomy Teacher and Mysore Guru, can be found at YogAnatomy, to learn of his anatomy workshops and offerings, and also at Ashtanga Yoga Miami, to find out about his one-week Mysore-Style Ashtanga offerings. He is a gifted teacher, extremely knowledgable, accessible and kind.

Yes! And... is an organization working to provide young people in under-served communities with opportunities in the arts and cultivates learning through creative collaboration.  Jake Miller is a co-founder of "Yes! And..." and one of Wake Up Yoga's beloved teachers.

Our wonderful neighbor: The Fairmount Art Center cultivates creativity while fostering and developing community.  They offer art classes, workshops, and more to artists of all ages and ability levels in media including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and decorative arts.

The following is a list of healing practitioners whom we have found to be extraordinary:

W. Paul Wilkinson, MFT specializing in therapy to address the unique needs of couples.  Paul also has experience and extordinary insight to offer families and individuals.  In order to live the life you dream, sometimes you have to ask for help.

The lovely, Carole Sweeney, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, invites you to contact her for Laughter Yoga events at: sweeney47@verizon.net.  Laughter Yoga uses light yogic breathing and stretching and simulated laughter that becomes real laughter.  Laughter Yoga has amazing health benefits and it's really fun!  You don't have to already be in a good mood..."Laugh now, Feel good later!"

Kara Szumski specializes in Chinese & Japanese Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine and many other Asian modalities of natural health and healing including ear candling and facial rejuvenation.

Sharon Sherman at Empirical Point specializes in Oriental Medicine, including acupuncture and Chinese herbs. She has offices in both Center City and Mt. Airy.

Still Waters Body Work with Dan Johnson and Marnie Boccella offer Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Acupuncture and Reiki. 

Studio 34 offers yoga, pilates, healing, creative arts, and community programs in vibrant, diverse West Philadelphia.

Fairmount Chiropractor, J. Scott Wilson, DC offers Chiropractic services to adults and children.

Philadelphia Community Acupuncture is a community clinic in West Philadelphia providing acupuncture in comfortable group settings. Philadelphia Community Acupuncture seeks to separate the issues of money and treatment by offering a sliding scale from $15 - $35 per session.