Mantra
Move with love
A space
where the dreamers,
the visionaries,
the makers,
the movers,
the shakers,
Those who have been lost
and then found
and then lost again many a times over-
All Choose to come together
To believe in something bigger.
It is a practice.
It begins small.
It starts with the breath.
Becomes a word and some
pep in your step.
It builds to a series of
breaths, of words, of steps.
A mind reset.
A mantra.
A daily commitment.
A conversation.
A connection.
A contagion of kindness.
A reminder that it is
worth it to move with love.
Again.
And again.
And again.
Core Beliefs
Pro Black Lives Matter, Pro LGBTQ+, Pro Choice, Pro Immigrant, Pro Public Schools. We want all bodies to be seen, heard, valued, and included – liberation for one is liberation for all. We are committed to creating a safe, accessible, inclusive, and diverse community within our movement space.
About
Founder's Story
Move with Love began as a personal mantra and has since grown into a movement philosophy grounded in the love of self and of community.
I was born and raised here in Mt. Airy and, after over a decade of dancing and teaching yoga across New York City, have found myself calling this neighborhood home again.
My personal romance with movement began on the streets of Philly, with a pair of hot pink roller skates my mother gave me for a roller dance class. From there it developed into a BFA in Dance from the University of the Arts and an apprenticeship with the Martha Graham Dance Company. I was living my childhood dream in New York City, forcing my body to be the strongest and the “best,” and I had never felt more isolated and insecure in my life.
I realized, through yoga, that what inspired me most about the practice of movement wasn’t pushing my body to see what it could do but, instead, creating community and seeing what we could do. The community I cultivated through movement practices was equally, if not more, healing than the movement itself. So I have returned home to Philly, to move with love in the place that raised me with so much love.
About
The Team
Holly
Founder
Hi! I am Holly (she/her/hers) , but you can call me Bird. I have had a love affair with movement my entire life and it all began in a roller dance class in Mt.Airy. Those skates became a BFA in Modern dance from University of The Arts in Philadelphia. Modern dance led me to NYC where I danced for local companies and apprenticed with The Martha Graham Dance Company. Dance brought me into the world of yoga, where I searched for a movement practice that uplifted vs critiqued and used the body to transform the mind. I have 10,000+ hours of teaching under my belt, 1000+ hours of training from Yoga to Positive psychology to anatomy, I have led 30+ Yoga teacher trainings, and I have 15 years of teaching experience within New York City, Seattle, California, and Philadelphia. I have taught on the Steps of the Brooklyn Museum and Yoga at Bryant Park, as well as, for numerous studios- Yoga to the People, Vera Yoga, Tangerine, Heatwise, Jewel City Yoga, YogaSpark, The Yoga Room, NP Rock, and currently teaches in and around New York City and Philadelphia. My classes are a combination of all of my training- dance, vinyasa yoga, hatha, restorative, Katonah yoga, meditation, breath-work, prenatal/postnatal, applied positive psychology, and art. They are filled with love, levity, play, spirituality, and Philly sass. My classes are inspired by the world around me and the world within me which makes them creative, alignment-based, and themed practices that can revolve around a myriad of topics from a painting at The Met to an ancient yoga text. Mainly, I want to empower my students to feel good in the body they live in one breath at a time and to always trust their inner teacher.
Tara Culp
Guest Teacher
Tara Culp is thrilled to be teaching at Move With Love and in Mt. Airy where she was raised. She began practicing yoga at Jivamukti Yoga in 1996 while living in NYC. Her first certification was completed at It's Yoga with director Larry Shultz in San Francisco 1999. After the birth of her daughter in 2001 she continued her studies in prenatal and postpartum yoga with Jyohti Larson of Intergral Yoga Institute and Mia Borgatta director of Lila Yoga Dharma & Wellness both in NYC. In 2009 she became certified to teach Conquering Lion Yoga under the masterful tutelage of one of NYC's most popular teachers Kelly Morris. Tara recently was taught how to practice Transcendental Meditation through the David Lynch Foundation a non profit who's mission is to help heal traumatic stress and raise performance in At - risk populations. Tara sincerely wishes that all of her students experience the healing benefits of the practice and the freedom and peace that exists within our own bodies, minds and souls.
Kelly McGuire
Pilates Teacher
Kelly McGuire is passionate about pilates and it shows in her genuine care for clients with quirky anecdotes, and clear anatomical cues. Kelly deeply believes all persons are capable of moving in a healthy and sustainable way given the opportunity. Prior to pursuing a wellness career track, Kelly served in various nonprofit management roles serving marginalized populations and collaborating with business development professionals in private, public and not-for-profit sectors for 15 years. Kelly first completed training in 2017 and has since also completed comprehensive pilates training with Body Precision in Bryn Mawr, PA on all apparatus. She has also completed over 500 hours of pilates training in various therapeutic modalities and is looking forward to asking you, “how’s your body feeling today?!”
The Studio
MWL is easily accessible by car, public transportation, bike, or on foot. We are a 20-minute drive from Downtown Philly, two blocks away from the Carpenter Lane stop on the Chestnut Hill West Regional rail, a stop on route 23, bikeable, it is very walkable, and We have free on street parking.
We offer Jade Mats, cork blocks, cushy bolsters, blankets, and straps. We have two sets of changing curtains, cubbies for personal items, a fully stocked bathroom, a lil sitting nook, and a refillable water station
FAQs
At Move With Love, we use movement as a way to tap into our inner selves and find the strength and peace to move with love, every day. It’s a practice. We currently offer three types of movement classes — click below to see our upcoming schedule.