Business Details
27 Years
experience
Your Trusted Yoga Studio in Brooklyn, NY
Park Slope Yoga Center has been a cornerstone of Brooklyn's wellness community since its founding in 1999. As a certified 500-RYT yoga teacher and senior oncology yoga instructor, I bring over a decade of experience in guiding students through transformative practices that blend the 8-Limbs of Yoga philosophy with creative exploration. My journey began with formal training in art at The Cooper Union, evolving into a unique approach that connects physical alignment with personal growth. We specialize in Vinyasa yoga, oncology yoga for survivors, and corporate sessions tailored to Brooklyn's dynamic creative professionals. Our focus on systems of alignment and body awareness helps students build trust in themselves and celebrate their inherent strengths. The studio's legacy of nurturing community resilience continues through partnerships with institutions like Maimonides Cancer Center and Playwrights Horizons Theater School.While our physical studio closed in 2021, we maintain a robust schedule of group classes, private sessions, and corporate offerings across Brooklyn. Our practice environment honors both tradition and innovation, drawing from decades of combined teaching experience and a deep commitment to accessibility. Students benefit from a framework that integrates artistic sensibility with yogic principles, creating space for personal expression and grounded resilience. The center remains dedicated to evolving with community needs while maintaining its founding mission of fostering connection through movement and mindfulness.
Services
Vinyasa Yoga
Oncology Yoga
Corporate Yoga
Private Sessions
Creative Practices
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We offer 500-hour certified yoga instruction with specialized oncology training
- Our founder has taught at NYU's Tisch School of Arts since 2010
- We combine traditional yoga philosophy with creative arts therapy techniques
- Our team includes a featured artist at Brooklyn Museum exhibitions
- We provide corporate yoga programs for Brooklyn's creative industries
Associations and certifications
- Yoga Alliance
- yoga4cancer
Services
Oncology Yoga
Specialized yoga program designed for cancer survivors, focusing on rebuilding strength and body awareness. Combines gentle movement with breath work to support recovery. Developed through yoga4cancer certification and featured on Good Morning America.
Corporate Yoga
Customized yoga sessions for creative professionals and corporate teams in Brooklyn. Emphasizes posture alignment and stress reduction techniques tailored to office environments. Builds resilience through movement practices grounded in 8-Limbs philosophy.
Vinyasa Yoga
Dynamic yoga classes linking breath with movement, offered in Park Slope and Flatbush locations. Focuses on structural alignment and creative exploration. Available as group sessions or private instruction for all experience levels.
Private Sessions
Personalized yoga instruction tailored to individual needs and goals. Combines therapeutic movement with creative arts therapy techniques. Available for individuals seeking specialized attention or customized wellness plans.
Creative Practices
Unique programs blending yoga with artistic expression, developed from 20 years of visual arts experience. Uses movement to explore personal narratives and creative potential. Designed for artists and creatives seeking holistic development.
People
Teri Gandy-Richardson
Founder & Lead Instructor
Certified 500-RYT yoga teacher and senior oncology yoga instructor with 15+ years teaching experience. Former NYU faculty member and Brooklyn Museum exhibiting artist. Combines yoga philosophy with creative arts therapy techniques.
Questions
What types of yoga classes do you offer?
We offer Vinyasa flow classes, oncology yoga for cancer survivors, corporate wellness programs, and private sessions tailored to individual needs.
Do you specialize in yoga for cancer survivors?
Yes, we provide specialized oncology yoga classes developed through yoga4cancer certification and offered at Maimonides Cancer Center.
Are corporate yoga programs available?
We offer customized corporate yoga sessions for Brooklyn's creative industries, focusing on posture alignment and stress reduction techniques.
What makes your teaching approach unique?
Our approach integrates 8-Limbs of Yoga philosophy with creative arts therapy techniques, developed from 20 years of visual arts experience.
Where are classes held?
Current classes take place in Park Slope and Flatbush locations including Jaya studio and The Atrium at 82 Sixth Ave.
Reviews (5)
Sarah Arikian-Coe
Jan 03, 2021
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I have been a client of PSY for almost two years. I have always felt incredibly welcomed and comfortable at the studio. The teachers are all knowledgeable have their own specialized skills and styles. Teri is a caring studio owner and incredible teacher as well. The transition to online teaching was smooth, and the teachers have all been able to adapt their lessons for Zoom. I can't wait to be back in class in person; I miss the place.
Tori Gorospe
Mar 24, 2020
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Not at all what I was expecting today. I've been to this yoga center multiple times before and have always been really happy with my experience except for today. I usually take the 11AM basic yoga class with Laura(she isn't there anymore) so I decided to give the new instructor a try. I noticed right away that I was having a hard time trying to flow with the class and find a flow of my breath. Then I realized that the music she was playing was very distracting.
The music she was playing actually had lyrics to it. So whenever the person was singing, it would go over what the instructor was saying so I could never hear her. The music she was playing also was pretty upbeat. More upbeat than music for a yoga class should be if you ask me. She told us that she's been really into 80's music that week and that's what she was playing. Over all I didn't feel like I benefited from that class at all and I feel like I wasted money and time. It's a shame though because the instructor was really nice. But when I sign up for a yoga class, I want to feel like I'm in a yoga class
The music she was playing actually had lyrics to it. So whenever the person was singing, it would go over what the instructor was saying so I could never hear her. The music she was playing also was pretty upbeat. More upbeat than music for a yoga class should be if you ask me. She told us that she's been really into 80's music that week and that's what she was playing. Over all I didn't feel like I benefited from that class at all and I feel like I wasted money and time. It's a shame though because the instructor was really nice. But when I sign up for a yoga class, I want to feel like I'm in a yoga class
Tori Guen
Feb 04, 2020
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I use ClassPass to visit this gym and have had very positive experiences. There are lots of different instructors so you might have to come a few times to find the teachers you like, since they all have different styles. I love Naomi and Rosie's classes. Their Strong Vinyasa classes are inspired.
Jisoo K.
Mar 21, 2019
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Their pricing is amazing and I ADORE the instructors here - they have some of the kindest, most knowledgeable teachers I've ever learned from. I do wish the studio was better kept, the space itself is beautiful but a lot of the equipment/props are old and not cleaned very well.
Karen Hsieh
May 01, 2018
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You can always count on Park Slope Yoga Center on a stormy day or any holidays. This studio is always ALWAYS OPEN. I can always turn to PSYC for a flow to find my sanity after a long day! Great teachers, lots of classes offered through out the day/week and weekends! Also, best class-package deal in town! One year expiration date? Unheard of! This place is my sanctuary!
