The Roots Yoga Project has come a long way spreading their passion for yoga in Fulton County since it's beginning last year.

Organized by The Ladybug Foundation, the group was formed by seven yoga instructors, who began offering free yoga in the Rochester City Park with Recovery Cafe Fulton County. As attendence numbers continued to grow, so did a need for more space and classes in the area. 

Collaberating with local businesses like Ruthless Bar and Patio, Jarrety's Place, and Lilly Pad Boutique opened even more doors for the nonprofit organization to  cultivate a local yoga community. What they still didn't have was a place of their own. After getting an offer about a small space above The Times Theater, yoga instructor Lindsay Barts, jumped on an investment that would give The Roots Yoga Project a room to bloom. 

Taking the renovation project head on, Barts has high hopes for the future. Also, in charge of building the programs The Root Yoga Project provides, Barts hopes to not only raise awareness around yoga, but also mental health with classes basing their framework around proven yoga therapy research. 

Still working on getting things ready at the studio, The Roots Yoga Project Yoga Room, 701 Main St in Rochester, is having a grand opening night with candlelight yoga to kick off the celebration on October 31 from 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm.

Planning to still continue collaberating in the community, The Roots Yoga Project hopes to awaken Rochester, one class at a time.