the polls are closed. evening, backyard yogis. <3 the polls are closed. i don’t know what tonight/tomorrow will look like. i don’t know what the results will mean for all of us, or how differently those results might be felt depending on who we are and what we’re already carrying. and i don’t think there’s much use in pretending otherwise. not here for that. i did want to share something from Susanna Barkataki, whose work has been an important part of how we understand and

coming somewhere new can be weird. here’s what to expect when you come to kalamazoo backyard yogis. getting here we’re located at 1501 fulford st. #2 on the jerico campus in kalamazoo. we’ve included parking maps and photos below so you know where to park and which door is ours before you arrive. our building is old and shared with other tenants. paths around the building include gravel and uneven surfaces. you may hear people in neighboring spaces, activity outside, or our H

a little backyard yogis check-in + an ask. hi friends, i saw a post this week from Community Fest Jamaica about the disappearing queer spaces and third spaces around us. they talked about how these spaces don’t disappear because people stop needing them. they disappear because the money required to keep them open doesn’t always match the amount of love in the room. oof. AND we are so, so fortunate that KBY has not only survived the last five years, but grown. we’re almost

dearest kalamazoo backyard yogis + community, i wanted to send a quick thank you for the fundraising push over the weekend. for those of you who took the challenge and sent the link to 5 or 10 friends, thank you. truly. and if you haven't yet, there's still time. in just 48 hours, we raised over $1,500, which brings the total to $5,410 raised so far. the fundraiser page itself is showing a little less because one donor gave directly, but either way, we are well over halfway t

Hi friends, We’ve created a live ride-share document to help folks get to classes at Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis. • Add your name and...

KBY is a reflection of what’s possible when people are given space to be seen, supported, and real with one another. We need your support.

KBY is a reflection of what’s possible when people are given space to be seen, supported, and real with one another. We need your support.