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I found yoga long before becoming a mother. My initial interest in the practice started out as a fun new workout and quickly grew to become something so much deeper than that. Yoga has made me a better wife, mother and overall person. In having children and staying home I was worried about how I would still be able to practice. As women we give so much up as mothers. We sacrifice ourselves for our kids. I know I needed to keep yoga in my life to be grounded and continue to have something for myself. Citizen made that possible.

Citizen yoga has been such a wonderful space for me to bring my children and practice yoga while they are taken care of. My son typically runs into the studio asking for Ms. Holly. My daughter has never once made a fuss when I have left her playing in the kids room. Frequently, I find myself thanking Kacee the creator of Citizen for putting a kids room at the studio. The women who work in the room practice at the studio and some of them are even mothers themselves. The space is clean and everyone is always so loving and friendly. I can’t say enough wonderful things about the studio and ability it has given me to practice yoga while bringing my children along.

Your staff was courteous and welcoming, obviously sensing my lost nature upon arriving. I never felt intimidated or out of place, and struggled through my first time as best I could. Your instructor recognized that I was a beginner, made me feel welcome, and encouraged my attempts. They also took the time to introduce themselves after class. It truly made me feel good about myself upon leaving. — Brad Hutto

Moving to a new place is hard. Everything I own is still back in Los Angeles: my apartment, my car, my things, my coworkers and friends – so I still feel very much like a visitor here. Just before Thanksgiving, I drove out here with my boyfriend and our dog, and have been living in a hotel while we look for places. So it’s definitely been a challenging few weeks not feeling like I have a place to settle in. Happily, I’m moving into a house on Friday and could not be more thrilled to have found a new yoga home as well.

So huge thanks to you. I’ve been working remotely every day from this hotel room with my company back in LA, going a little stir-crazy for sure, and CY is just what I need to get out of my funk and start to see this new place as a home, not just a move. — Mallory McMorrow

I wanted to let you know how very happy I am to have found your wonderful, authentic, yoga studio here in Royal Oak! I began yoga when I lived out in Colorado six years ago and, after moving back, have searched for well-trained yoga teachers and studios. All of the instructors here are “The REAL DEAL” and I am convinced that Citizen Yoga is the best in the area.

While in class today I felt like, “This is home.” Thank you for offering Royal Oak (and now Detroit) an authentic yoga studio. What a treasure to find! — Sheila Moll

I had never practiced yoga before and I was definitely a little nervous to try it out. I came for Slow Burn, and it was absolutely amazing. As an outsider trying this for the first time, I felt so comfortable & welcomed to the studio by everyone. The class was challenging but I also felt safe to go my own speed and work to my own limits. I feel very lucky to have had such a positive experience, and I look forward to coming back again. Thanks for a great experience and for taking my Yoga V-card! —Hayley Freese