Vegan Brunch at Studio 34

Calling all Philadelphian Vegans!

Studio 34 located at 4522 Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia is not just a yoga studio. Yes, offering a wide range of yoga classes, and offering the only Forrest Yoga class in the city, this place is the definition of community.

To start off, every last Sunday of every month they host a pay what you can Vegan Brunch. It is incredible, especially if you attend after the 2 hour Forrest session! The instructor of the class is so jazzed up about the brunch for a partner activity one person was deemed "tofu scramble" and the other "sweet potato corn bread". But, why shouldn't she be jazzed, not only is there an amazing array of vegan food (like the two listed above) but an entire community eating and coming together for a beautiful sunday meal.

Last months brunch! The samosa soup was the most amazing thing I've ever put in my mouth. Other dishes include: sweet potato bread (a staple, along with tofu scramble) curry basmati rice, apple raisin quinoa, lemon pepper seitan, and an awesome chickpea casserole. 

This months meal included fantastic selections such as: lemon herbed potatoes, polenta gravy, seitan chili, curry sweet potatoes, and then a shepard pie-ish concoction. YUM! 

This is just one example of Studio 34's community greatness. To name a few others... they hold an assortment of classes that focus on wellness and healing many with a "pay what you can" or "community ($5.00)" label.  Some of the classes they offer include numerous yoga based classes (including in and out of chair yoga, new this month!), pilates, tai chi, african dancing, hoop dancing,  etc ... other than classes they hold community based programs such as workshops, art lectures by ArcheDream director Allan Bell, art openings, live music (Scott McMicken from Dr. Dog will be performing there this Saturday), children's music class, various dance classes, meditation sessions ... I mean the list goes on and on!!! And to top it all off they have a community lounge that's open daily where anyone is welcome to hang out and enjoy a nice cup of tea on them.

I stumbled upon this studio looking to continue my Forrest yoga practice when I came to Philly. Not only is the buildling spacious and welcoming, but every instructor I have ever had there has been healing and inspiring. I highly recommend Studio 34 to anyone in the Philly area, even if your not into .... anything ... at least go for the vegan brunch, which I know you're alll into!