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the cold; a warm,
welcoming place to
find peace and focus
in this fast-paced, high-tech
world. Citizen Yoga recently
opened a new urban studio
at 1224 Library St. in
Downtown Detroit.
Citizen Yoga's new studio, 224 Library
Owner Kacee Must, 30,
St., Detroit
of Detroit created the chic
but homey space designed
Family Tradition
to cater to professionals
For Kacee, yoga has been a
of all ages and those who
family tradition and a constant
live in the Downtown area.
source of strength and healing
A variety of 45-minute
throughout her life. At just 10
to hour-long classes are
years old, she started the practice
offered morning, noon and
with stretching, meditation and
night on weekdays and
a focus on breathing. Her late
Kacee Mu st
until noon on Saturdays. The
sister, Miya, who died in 2007,
2,300-square-foot facility is kept at a
was a yoga teacher and owned a studio.
balmy 90 degrees.
Must graduated from Cranbrook and
"We are a community-based studio,"
Northwestern University and spent
Must says. "We wanted to come in and
three years living in India studying
start the transition from [Detroit] being
Vedic philosophy (which examines the
a working city to more of a lifestyle
existence of the soul). She opened her
city."
first yoga studio in Royal Oak in 2013
Since the studio opened in early
and quickly developed a following.
January, a steady stream of "citizens"
"I always tell people to infuse your life
with yoga mats in tow have been
with purpose," she says. "I find that's the
coming and going from the building.
healthiest way to overcome challenges."
Classes are held in a large, open
Citizen Yoga differs, she says, because
room with a floor-to-ceiling glass
teachers focus on alignment. There's
storefront. There's a multi-tiered seating
also an emphasis on personalizing the
area for gathering, showers and cubbies
experience; Must knows almost every
with charging docks for cell phones. A
student by name.
retail section features original Citizen
Natalie Gray, 21, of Bloomfield Hills
Yoga apparel, jewelry and healthy
recently started attending classes. She
snacks. Incense and scented candles
took part in a 7 a.m. Vinyasa class on a
fill the room with a soothing aroma
chilly weekday morning before work.
that envelops you the minute you walk
"I loved looking out at Detroit and
through the door.
watching the sunrise as I practiced,"
"Kacee and Citizen Yoga recognized
Gray says. "The class was perfectly paced
there is great opportunity in Downtown
with the right blend of challenge and
Detroit and they are a welcome
relaxation. The 45 minutes flew by!"
addition," said Dan Mullen, vice
As many as 55 students can fit in any
president of leasing and development
given class, and many sessions have been
for Bedrock Real Estate Services.
sold out in recent weeks. Weekly, month-
The real estate arm of Dan Gilbert's
to-month or annual memberships are
family of companies built The Z garage
available and an introductory $75 pass,
(and retail space) where the yoga
good for six weeks of unlimited classes, is
studio is located. Nearby, there are new
being offered in the Downtown location.
bars and restaurants including Seven
To learn more about Citizen Yoga
Greens Detroit Salad Co. and Punch
or to try out a class, go to www.
Bowl Social, retailers like the high-end
citizenyogastudio.com or call (313) 502-
sneaker shop Nojo Kicks, plus an art-
5450. ❑
filled alley known as "The Belt" and a
collection of colorful murals inside The
Robin Schwartz is a former n/
Z painted by artists from around the
news anchor/reporter and JN
world. Bedrock owns 70 properties and
columnist. She now serves as
has invested $1.6 billion in Downtown
director of public relations for
Detroit over the last four years.
Bedrock Real Estate Services.
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