Open Up

Open Up teaches mindfulness through arts and movement, centering people living with disabilities. Our programs are for everyone!

Open Up, teaches yoga movement and improv mindfulness with many different collaborative partner organizations throughout the region and excels at tailoring these classes for those who benefit from adaptations and modifications of instruction in particular. While yoga and improv are two separate disciplines, they both welcome fun, growth and deeper self-knowledge. Classes in yoga focus on bringing levity and joy to exercises that focus on wellness with movement and breath. Classes in improv/theater games focus on the social and therapeutic benefits of interactive games. All can be tailored to your family, community and individualized needs!

02/05/2026

Our Wednesday night class, Supported Yoga for Autism, has fostered a tight-knit community and continues to be an important gathering space for this group.

It's important to us to keep our classes free, and this is made possible by sponsorships and donations. You can help keep our Wednesday night class going with a donation.

Donate to our 2026 fundraiser on our website, or reach out to us for sponsorship opportunities.

02/04/2026

We held 288 free studio events to support the physical and mental health of more than 2,000 attendees in 2025.

We are so grateful to have this community and keep building spaces to foster belonging, regulation, and inclusion.

02/03/2026

When movement is inclusive and responsive, it becomes a tool for emotional regulation, belonging, and wellbeing for kids and adults alike.

Movement helps us build the capacity to notice what's inside us and choose how to respond. We believe that this support should be accessible to everyone.

Learn about five research-backed ways movement supports emotional regulation on our most recent blog post: https://www.open-up.org/blog/5-ways-movement-supports-emotional-regulation

02/01/2026

📅 This week's studio class schedule

Join us! Register for a Class at
www.open-up.org/events-and-classes

Let’s keep moving together. 💛
Thank you for being part of our community.

01/29/2026

Here's what's coming up in February.

Register for a class at open-up.org/schedule

01/28/2026

Pause and breathe with Colton. Wherever you are, find a comfortable seat. Gently place one hand over your heart, relax your shoulders down, and take a deep breath in through the nose, out through the mouth. This is your moment to slow down and reconnect.

01/27/2026

Legs up the wall is one of the simplest ways to rest your body + mind. It eases tired legs, calms the nervous system, and supports deep relaxation.

01/25/2026

📅 This week's class schedule. The studio will be closed on Monday, January 26 due to the storm.

Register for a class at
www.open-up.org/events-and-classes

01/22/2026

In 2025, we reached 2214 students through Open Schools programming. We're grateful to continue this work in 2026 and help students in our community grow and thrive.

01/21/2026

📝 Blog post alert: The Invisible Labor Behind Inclusive Programming 🌟

We're proud to be an organization that centers people with disabilities and offers free and inclusive classes every week. A lot of work happens behind the scenes to make sure everyone feels welcome and accommodated in our spaces. Accessibility often goes unnoticed when it's there, but is certainly felt when it is not.

Head to our blog page to learn about the intentional thought and preparation we put into each and every class, training, and community event in our newest blog post, "The Invisible Labor Behind Inclusive Programming."

https://www.open-up.org/blog/the-invisible-labor-behind-inclusive-programming

01/20/2026

Have you ever made a zentangle? This craft is a simple way to bring mindfulness and creativity to your day, and you'll only need paper and something to write with. Perfect way to cap off your evening with some hot cocoa! ☕🎨

01/18/2026

📅 This week's studio class schedule. There are no studio classes on Monday, January 19th due to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Join us! Register for a Class at
www.open-up.org/events-and-classes

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3711 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA
15201

Website

http://www.open-up.org/

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