Exploring Life & Business with Emily Phillips of City Glow Yoga

Today we’d like to introduce you to Emily Phillips

Hi Emily , we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
As a high school science teacher, I’ve always loved bringing people together and making a difference in my community. Through fitness classes at a Detroit gym, I connected with people from all walks of life and discovered how powerful shared experiences can be. Inspired by this, I teamed up with two friends to start an event company that creates fun, meaningful events to bring joy and connection to our city. We added a fun twist to our events with silent disco technology, and I took our silent disco yoga programming under my wing. It became a powerful way to create connections through movement right here in Detroit.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
City Glow Yoga started six years ago with a snowy, 30-degree outdoor class in April—and still, a crowd showed up. Since then, we’ve worked hard to make our programming better while keeping it affordable and accessible. Balancing my teaching career made it challenging to maintain momentum year-round, but with the help of an amazing team of volunteers, we expanded into winter and fall with cozy indoor sessions. Along the way, we’ve learned to refine logistics, improve communication, and create a smooth, welcoming experience for our community.

We’ve been impressed with City Glow Yoga, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
City Glow Yoga™ is an award-winning, city-inspired pop-up yoga experience that hosts immersive, multi-sensory group yoga sessions using silent disco technology.

Designed to give fun-seeking Detroiters a fascinating, sensual escape from the hustle & bustle of everyday life, CGY seeks to give participants more opportunities to experience both the city and themselves in a refreshing new light.

CGY extends that positivity beyond the yoga mat and into the streets helping to make Detroit a brighter, happier, and more friendly place for all.

City Glow Yoga™ has been featured on Channel 7, Fox 2, Detroit Free Press, and the Detroit News. Bucketlist Detroit listed City Glow Yoga™ as a “must try” Detroit experience and, in 2019, City Glow Yoga™ received the Spirit of Detroit award from the City of Detroit for “outstanding community engagement”.

City Glow Yoga™ partners with public spaces to offer free or low-cost yoga sessions that are socially inclusive & welcoming for people of all ages, races, identities, fitness levels, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Is there a quality that you most attribute to your success?
Our community relationships and connections are imperative to our success. We are also constantly adapting and changing our programming to meet the needs of our target audience and bring the city joy through movement.

Pricing:

• $10 outdoor sessions
• Indoor year-round sessions vary in price

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.cityglowyoga.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityglowyoga
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cityglowyoga