The Shala

In 2002, Kristin Leigh and Barbara Verrochi opened the shala in union square (which means home or abode in sanskrit), to create a place and community where—in the chaos of new york city life—peoplecould gather, breathe freely, build strength and be at home in their bodies. The shala offers traditional ashtanga classes and vinyasa classes that emphasize the connection between breath and movement from asana to asana. Over time the body becomes light and strong and the mind becomes calm and steady.