Hey, I’m Janaya

“Rooted in Culture. Flowing in Community.”

I created Melanin Flow Yoga to be the space I once needed — a space where every body, in all shapes and sizes, feels seen, safe, and celebrated. In a world where Black and Brown representation in yoga is often missing, this studio was built to honor that truth while welcoming everyone of ALL ethnicities. No one is excluded from Melanin Flow. 

When I first stepped into a yoga class, I was the big girl in the back, trying to shrink myself and take up as little space as possible. Over time, I learned not only how to own my mat but how to own my presence. Now, I’m teaching others to do the same.

Yoga has transformed my life — physically, by building strength and flexibility, and mentally, by helping me self-regulate and find peace in the midst of life’s chaos. I believe yoga is for all of us — from our youth to our elders — and that it can be a powerful tool for healing, resilience, and connection within our community.

Melanin Flow Yoga isn’t just a studio. It’s a movement to reclaim our place in wellness spaces, rewrite the narrative of who yoga is for, and show that every body is a yoga body.

I hope to see you on the mat! - Janaya