In today’s episode of Love, Curvy Yoga, we interview Pleasance Silicki! Pleasance runs an incredible yoga studio in DC called lil omm that I had the pleasure of visiting, and she also was one of the first people to be really thrilled to have Curvy Yoga at her studio, through an incredible teacher, Dena Kahn. I am so excited for y’all to get to meet her!
Inside this episode, you’ll hear us talk more about:
- How yoga came into Pleasance’s life
- Why it is important to Pleasance to include yoga students of all shapes and sizes in her studio
- Inspiring books she is reading or has read
- How to create a Curvy Yoga friendly environment as a teacher and studio owner
- And, so much more!
Meet Our Guest, Pleasance Silicki
Pleasance Silicki founded lil omm yoga in 2008 after burn out from her years as a teacher and administrator in the DC Public & Charter Schools. She is mama to Saylor & Milo, her children whom she adores! “Do what you LOVE and LOVE what you do” is Pleasance’s life mission and mantra. She believes yoga is TRULY for all shapes, sizes, colors, and ages. She is honored to have worked with many DC community organizations and non profits and led yoga & wellness retreats for college students, moms’ groups and organizations. Pleasance is a graduate of The Institute of Integrative Nutrition & a co-founder of the National Kids Yoga Conference. She is deeply inspired by her teachers: Max Strom, Erich Schiffman, The Mohans, Pema Chodron & Karen Maezen Miller.
Connect with Pleasance Silicki in the following places: