How a queer-led yoga community is helping refugees heal & rebuild
By The Advocate

“Our story is a powerful reminder that, long after wars fade from headlines, ordinary people bound by the guiding principles of yoga are quietly helping people around the world rebuild their lives. The partnership began in 2023 when Donatien Fundi, a refugee living in Dzaleka, wrote to our Boston studio about the scholarship and fellowship programs that help disadvantaged people become certified yoga instructors.”

At Malawi's Dzaleka Refugee Camp, yoga is a tool for healing
By NPR All Things Considered

“For Donatien Fundi, 1 of the 60,000 refugees at the Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi, learning yoga was a path towards healing.

Fundi wanted to introduce yoga to others, but he needed his own teacher to do so. The one he found, Daniel Max, lives in Boston, but together, they have brought yoga to the camp and are changing lives.”

Awarded Top 100 Local Business in the United States
By Yelp

“Local businesses are the soul of American communities, providing the unique character and essential services that define our cities and neighborhoods.

Top-rated wellness businesses offer more than just services — they’re creating spaces where neighbors connect, de-stress, and improve their health together. Yelpers consistently praise community-focused wellness havens.

Affordability remains essential for wellness seekers in 2025. JP Centre Yoga near Boston implemented a tiered pricing model that makes wellness accessible across all income levels.”

After weathering COVID, Jamaica Plain yoga studio embraces accessibility, community
By The Boston Globe

“The studio has weathered the COVID pandemic and continues to make memberships, classes, and programs more inclusive and affordable…

As COVID stay-at-home orders created financial uncertainty for many members, JP Centre Yoga implemented a $0 to $20 pay-what-you-can sliding scale pricing model for six months. In August 2020, it started a tiered pricing model for classes, workshops, memberships, trainings, and retreats, and an optional 50 percent BIPOC discount for practitioners.

“It’s a way of providing reparations in the healthcare system that has failed so many communities of color,” Shah said.

Awarded Best of Boston - Yoga Studio, 2018
By Boston Magazine

“Large enough to attract the most coveted teachers yet small enough to ensure they’ll remember your name, this community-focused studio manages to challenge advanced students, encourage beginners, and make everyone feel welcome. No gimmicks, no fusions, just well-taught yoga (more than 60 classes per week) in a warm, friendly environment.”

Meet Daniel Max and Sejal Shah
By CanvasRebel

“Running a business in 2020 felt like flying the plane as we built it. The ongoing restructuring of our business that was necessary during the pandemic required us to remain resilient despite ongoing, fast paced change. Especially considering that Covid-19 shook up our entire industry and threatened to permanently close our doors.”
Co-founders Daniel and Sejal talk risk taking, resiliency, and community care as a small business during the COVID-19 pandemic.