Our Mission
Welcome friend. Painted Lotus Yoga & Wellness exists as a bridge between ancient and modern healing arts in Tuscaloosa. AL. Rooted in scientifically sound and spiritually grounded yoga, meditation and mindful movement practices, Painted Lotus Yoga & Wellness serves as a center for growth, exploration, & continuing education; enriching the lives of people across our diverse community. Our collective vision is to provide an inclusive space where individuals are empowered with simple and accessible practices to live a more harmonious and fulfilled life. We endeavor to create a sanctuary and community that is supportive and affirming to all who walk through our doors.
Our Approach
What is a yoga shala?
The Sanskrit word "shala" means "home" or "abode". A yoga shala is a home where yoga is shared and experienced as both a physical practice and as a path for personal growth & understanding. As you will read below, at PLYW we are committed to offering yoga, Tai Chi, and Qigong in a way that is practical and relevant to your day to day life by incorporating modern wisdom on body mechanics, along with mindfulness and meditation techniques, while honoring the roots of these practices and their source cultures.
Looking for more than a workout?
Practices like yoga, Tai Chi, and Qigong are more than fitness routines. Without question these practices offer a number of physical benefits however at Painted Lotus you can expect our classes to be holistic in nature by including breathing practices, meditation, mindfulness, philosophy, humor, and community connection.
Moving beyond the workout, yoga is a philosophy, lifestyle, and spiritual practice that can enrich your daily life, on and off the mat. Whatever your personal reasons for practicing, we are here to meet you where you are and guide you in the most supportive methods for creating a practice that is sustainable and relevant to your needs.
Cultivating Community:
We strive to offer a warm, welcoming sanctuary that is supportive and affirming to all who walk through our doors. You will find no sages on stages, drama, dogma, cliques, or yoga fads. We hear time and again from visitors and first-timers how welcome and comfortable they feel upon entering our space. Finding a supportive community can be as important as the consistency of your practice. Your community are the folks who will celebrate you, comfort you, grow alongside you and encourage you to keep showing up!
Accessible and Sustainable:
We endeavor to make our practices as accessible and sustainable as possible. By offering private yoga sessions at a discounted rate with our Absolute Beginner Bundle, new and returning students can begin to cultivate a practice in the way that is most supportive of their unique needs in a one to one setting. We also strive to offer weekly classes that support all levels of yoga and Tai Chi experience with instructors who know how to adapt the practice to a variety of body types and abilities. Our PLYW community is one of the most important aspects of creating a sustainable practice. When you are surrounded by friends, you stay motivated and look forward to coming back!
Grow - Explore - Heal - Transform:
We offer yoga, Tai Chi and Qigong as methods for personal growth and spiritual exploration. As spiritual practices, all are inclusive universal methods of bringing depth and practical value to anyone's everyday life. These practices are wonderful adjuncts to talk therapy, compliment medical care, and deepen your connection and understanding of whatever your personal philosophical, religious or spiritual beliefs may be. Although every person’s journey is their own, the rewards and changes in your life through these practices can be soul-deep.
The Sanskrit word "shala" means "home" or "abode". A yoga shala is a home where yoga is shared and experienced as both a physical practice and as a path for personal growth & understanding. As you will read below, at PLYW we are committed to offering yoga, Tai Chi, and Qigong in a way that is practical and relevant to your day to day life by incorporating modern wisdom on body mechanics, along with mindfulness and meditation techniques, while honoring the roots of these practices and their source cultures.
Looking for more than a workout?
Practices like yoga, Tai Chi, and Qigong are more than fitness routines. Without question these practices offer a number of physical benefits however at Painted Lotus you can expect our classes to be holistic in nature by including breathing practices, meditation, mindfulness, philosophy, humor, and community connection.
Moving beyond the workout, yoga is a philosophy, lifestyle, and spiritual practice that can enrich your daily life, on and off the mat. Whatever your personal reasons for practicing, we are here to meet you where you are and guide you in the most supportive methods for creating a practice that is sustainable and relevant to your needs.
Cultivating Community:
We strive to offer a warm, welcoming sanctuary that is supportive and affirming to all who walk through our doors. You will find no sages on stages, drama, dogma, cliques, or yoga fads. We hear time and again from visitors and first-timers how welcome and comfortable they feel upon entering our space. Finding a supportive community can be as important as the consistency of your practice. Your community are the folks who will celebrate you, comfort you, grow alongside you and encourage you to keep showing up!
Accessible and Sustainable:
We endeavor to make our practices as accessible and sustainable as possible. By offering private yoga sessions at a discounted rate with our Absolute Beginner Bundle, new and returning students can begin to cultivate a practice in the way that is most supportive of their unique needs in a one to one setting. We also strive to offer weekly classes that support all levels of yoga and Tai Chi experience with instructors who know how to adapt the practice to a variety of body types and abilities. Our PLYW community is one of the most important aspects of creating a sustainable practice. When you are surrounded by friends, you stay motivated and look forward to coming back!
Grow - Explore - Heal - Transform:
We offer yoga, Tai Chi and Qigong as methods for personal growth and spiritual exploration. As spiritual practices, all are inclusive universal methods of bringing depth and practical value to anyone's everyday life. These practices are wonderful adjuncts to talk therapy, compliment medical care, and deepen your connection and understanding of whatever your personal philosophical, religious or spiritual beliefs may be. Although every person’s journey is their own, the rewards and changes in your life through these practices can be soul-deep.
"Yoga although introduced and nourished by Hinduism, was a world heritage and liberation powerhouse to be utilized by all" - Rajan Zed (President of the Universal Society of Hinduism)
