Samamkaya Yoga Back Care & Scoliosis Collective
About
Samamkaya Yoga Back Care & Scoliosis Collective is a specialized yoga studio nestled in the heart of Chelsea, New York City, dedicated to helping individuals find relief, strength, and balance through mindful movement. With a focus on back care and scoliosis, this welcoming collective brings together experienced teachers and a compassionate community united by a shared commitment to spinal health and overall well-being.
What sets Samamkaya apart is its deeply thoughtful approach to yoga as a therapeutic tool. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all experience, the collective tailors its classes and programs to meet the unique needs of each student, whether they are managing chronic back pain, living with scoliosis, or simply seeking a more mindful and body-aware practice. Students are guided with care, patience, and a genuine understanding of how the body moves and heals.
Holding a perfect five-star rating from its community of students, Samamkaya has earned a reputation for transformative, high-quality instruction in a warm and supportive environment. The studio draws people from across New York and beyond who are looking for more than just a yoga class — they are looking for real, lasting change in how they feel and move through the world.
Located at 119 W 23rd Street in Manhattan, Samamkaya Yoga Back Care & Scoliosis Collective stands as a trusted haven for anyone on a journey toward greater spinal health, mobility, and inner calm.
Reviews
GoogleCatherine's yoga class is so helpful in keeping my aging body flexible and strong. She has a wealth of knowledge of how the body works mechanically and just which exercises help various conditions. I am so touched that she tailors each class to the requests and needs of the folks attending. Not only is her instruction helpful, but she delivers it with warmth and good humor. She really cares about her students, sympathizes with their problems and celebrates their achievements. Catherine's most recent class (Nov. 16) was especially beneficial for me. All of her students were middle aged scoliosis sufferers with the same alignments. So she was able to tailor the class to our exact needs. Catherine leads her classes with such deep interest in her students and caring for their particular situations. She peppers her instruction with humor and good fellowship. Attending her class is not only physically helpful, but enjoyable.
Jon is a terrific teacher. He fully understands why each of us are taking the class. He tailors the moves individually, so we can get the most out of the position without hurting ourselves.He has compassion, knowledge and patience. His class is great.
The classes at Samamkaya are helpful in managing my various old injures and arthritis and generally keeping me feeling good. It can also be fun interacting with my fellow studentsToday's class was especially helpful for my shoulders and gave me new exercises to consider. It was a very restorative practice. Jon who was a sub today is a great teacher as is our usual teacher Debby.
I absolutely love Samamkaya! All the teachers are very knowledgeable, compassionate, and dedicated to helping each individual student understand their body and feel their best. I look forward to every opportunity to take a class or workshop here.
I’ve just started my practice again after COVID and as always my experience with Samakaya was warm and comfortable. I enjoyed Jon’s class, (I’m partial to Debra for a multitude of reasons❤️) however he gave great instruction and helpful adjustments. Anyone with scoliosis or back pain should try Samakaya. You’ll feel great!