
What is the Joy Body?
What is the Joy Body?
Discovering our "joy body" means identifying the activities that bring us bliss and drop us into the present moment.
We are so much more than just our physical bodies. We are complex beings made up of thoughts, emotions, energy, and passions that bring us joy and allow us to tap into a flow state.
A joy body approach turns Richmond's urban oasis into a healing ground for our future generation. Our programs are designed to peel away the confinement of stressful home life situations and indoor institutions. We teach children to create their own trusty toolkit where creativity replaces anger and sadness, and connection with the natural world becomes a guidepost for happiness and resiliency.
Through yoga and movement practices, creative projects and nature immersion courses, we provide students with the learning ground to develop hobbies that activate their joy center early on, so they can breathe, create, move and learn with ease throughout their life.
Explore Programs
We currently offer programs in partnership with NextUp RVA, the Mary and Frances Youth Center at VCU, the Visual Arts center, Peter Paul Development Center, Boys and Girls Club Metro Richmond, Anna Julia Cooper School, Waterfront RVA and the James River Park System.
We have worked with the following schools: Anna Julia Cooper School, Albert Hill Middle School, Bellevue Elementary School, Binford Middle School, Chimborazo Elementary School, Collegiate School, Cristo Rey Richmond High School, Fairfield Elementary School, Henderson Middle School, Lucille Brown Middle School, Marsh Elementary School, and Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School.