Rooted in Warrendale. Open to all.

Balance & Flow Yoga Studio is a sacred space on West Warren Avenue in Detroit's Warrendale neighborhood. It was founded by two Detroiters: Dr. Thaddaeus Irby, a U.S. Air Force veteran and award-winning technology leader, and Princess Galloway, a Registered Nurse. They built the studio for their own community, a place to move, breathe, heal, and reconnect close to home.
 

The studio started from a simple belief. As Dr. Irby puts it, "Yoga is for everyone, regardless of age, fitness level, or background." Too many people had been told, directly or not, that wellness wasn't meant for them. Balance & Flow exists to change that, one class and one neighbor at a time.

Bringing that vision to West Warren took real commitment. Balance & Flow won a $25,000 Motor City Match grant to renovate its space and became the program's 148th brick-and-mortar business to open in Detroit. It is proof that neighborhood investment and holistic wellness belong on the same block.

This is not a gym, and it is not a trend. Our classes cover seven styles of yoga, including Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin, Aerial, and Restorative, alongside meditation, breathwork, and sound baths. Instructors include a nurse, a licensed counselor, a massage therapist, and a career educator, so you get tools you can use in everyday life, not just on the mat.

Our mission is to make wellness more accessible to every person who walks through our door. We stand for healing over performance, community over competition, and a collective space where you can fully disconnect from the stress of the day. In Princess's words, "This is a real sacred space where you come to be your complete self."

Wherever you're starting from, there's a place for you here. Try a beginner class, book acupuncture or Thai massage, bring your team for a corporate session, or begin your 50, 200, or 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training. Your first class comes with a second one free, and we'll save you a mat.