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!

09/05/2026

📅 This week's studio class schedule

Yoga and Improv will not take place this Monday, September 7th due to Labor Day.

September's Virtual Mindful Meetup will still take place this Monday, September 7th at 6:30pm. Head to our website for more info and registration.

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.

09/03/2026

Disability Pride doesn't end when July does. 💛

July is nationally recognized as Disability Pride Month, but here in Pittsburgh, the celebration continues into September. And we think that's a good reminder.

Disability pride, accessibility, and belonging aren't ideas for one month of the year. Disability Pride celebrates disability as part of human diversity and recognizes the identities, experiences, culture, contributions, and community of disabled people. At Open Up, we're proud to be part of a community where disability isn't an afterthought. It's part of how we think about belonging from the beginning.

Throughout September, we'll be sharing a few reflections on disability pride, accessibility, and the kinds of communities we want to help create.

09/02/2026

This September, we're collecting at least 12 stories from the people who make Open Up what it is.

And yours could be one of them.
Maybe you found a place where you felt like you belonged.
Maybe you've watched someone you love grow.
Maybe something you learned here stayed with you.
Maybe you support Open Up because you believe deeply in what we're building.
Whatever your connection, we'd love to hear about it.

Record a short video at our storytelling spot in the studio or send us your story by email.

It doesn't have to be long. It doesn't have to be polished. It just has to be yours.

SHARE YOUR STORY →
Email your story or let us know when you're available to come and record at the studio to [email protected]

09/01/2026

This August at Open Up: Free studio classes, accessible fitness & recreation, inclusive wellness programs, and disability community events in Pittsburgh!

Visit open-up.org to join us.

Want to support inclusive movement and mindfulness? Reach out to sponsor a session, a series, or an entire season 💛

08/31/2026

Some of the best ideas don't begin with a plan. They begin with a question.

Over the past year, partnerships with Remake Learning, the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, the Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation, and incredible educators helped us explore a simple question:
What if students didn't just learn wellbeing skills, but had authentic opportunities to share them?

That question led to student-led wellness stations, yoga celebrations with families, and new ways of thinking about social-emotional learning.

Today, it's helping shape programs across Open Up.

We're excited to share the story behind that journey.

📖 Read more: https://www.open-up.org/blog/how-one-idea-grew-through-partnership

📸 Photo by Jade Hambrick for Remake Learning

08/30/2026

📅 This week's studio class schedule

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.

08/27/2026

💙 A future where everyone belongs is built one person, one family, and one community at a time.

For more than a decade, Open Up has been creating accessible spaces where people of all abilities can move, connect, and thrive together.
Our newest blog celebrates the community that has made this work possible and looks ahead to the future we're building together.
Thank you for being part of our story.
Read more on our website: https://www.open-up.org/blog/building-a-future-where-everyone-belongs ✨

08/26/2026

That's a wrap on Summer Yoga Camp!

Our campers had a blast moving, creating, connecting, and exploring mindfulness together. It’s a joy to see kids of all abilities building confidence, making new friends, and experiencing the fun of yoga in an inclusive, welcoming space.

08/25/2026

Our Program Lead, Anna, was recently featured in an article published by ASERT (Autism Services, Education, Resources and Training). She reflects on what teaching Supported Yoga for Autism taught her about connection and belonging, and the importance of creating environments where people feel safe enough to be themselves.

Read the full article at the link in our bio

08/24/2026

Something special is coming in September...

Open Up's story isn't really ours to tell alone. It belongs to everyone who has learned, moved, connected, grown, taught, supported, or found community here.

This September, we're collecting stories from across the Open Up community, and we hope you'll share yours. No polished speech required. Just a moment, memory, or a few words about what Open Up has meant to you.

Stay tuned. We can't wait to hear your story!

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

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