Save Our Yoga Studio – A Sanctuary for Healing & Community

My name is Leslie, and I’m the owner of I’m So Yoga, a soulful studio tucked in the heart of Downtown Newark, New Jersey. I’ve been a yogi and sole business owner for the past 10 years, building this space from the ground up with love, intention, and community at its core.

For a decade, I’m So Yoga has been more than just a studio—it’s been a sanctuary. A place where people have come to heal, to breathe, to reconnect with themselves and each other. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or someone who just needed a moment of stillness in a chaotic world, this space has held you in some way.

This past year, I stepped into a new role—becoming a mother. As joyful and transformative as that’s been, it’s also come with many unexpected challenges, including financial strain that has affected the studio.

Now, my first and only yoga studio is at risk of closing its doors.

I need funding by April 15th and April 29th

I’ve tried every option and poured everything I have into keeping the lights on—but I can’t do it alone. I’m humbly reaching out to the community we’ve served and loved for years, asking for your support to help save I’m So Yoga.

Your donation will help cover:

• Past-due rent

• Utilities and essential studio expenses

• Keeping our classes running and our instructors supported

Even $10 can make a real difference. Every dollar, every share, every word of encouragement brings us closer to keeping this space alive.

If this studio has ever offered you peace, strength, or connection—we ask you to stand with us now.

We’re also open to renting the studio space for events or workshops. Please contact me directly if you’re interested.

With deep gratitude and hope,

Leslie Hernandez and the I’m So Yoga Family