Honor Yoga
Studios .
Licensed through the Foundation, our studios bring yoga into daily life through classes, trainings, and outreach guided by teachers committed to service, inclusivity, and personal growth.
Learn how to bring conscious leadership to your community.
Interested in
opening a studio?
- Are you an owner candidate?
Who We Are & Who
We’re Looking For
Who We Are & Who We’re Looking For
Honor Yoga Studios operate under the Honor Yoga Foundation’s licensing model. Our studios are not just places to practice yoga—they are community hubs for healing, learning, and service.
Each location is guided by teachers and leaders dedicated to:
- Conscious leadership
- Service over self
- Trauma-aware, inclusive teaching
- Community outreach that extends yoga beyond the mat
We are looking for purpose-driven yoga enthusiasts who feel called to bring healing and transformation to their community. Ideal applicants:
- Love yoga and personal growth
- Are passionate about giving back
- Aspire to lead with compassion
- Believe in creating accessible, welcoming environments
- Want to build a yoga home grounded in shared humanity
If this sounds like you, opening a licensed Honor Yoga Studio may be your path to offering meaningful impact in your community.
- Open a Studio
Steps to Open a Licensed
Honor Yoga Studio
Bring Honor Yoga to your community through our licensing program powered by the Honor Yoga Foundation. The process mirrors traditional franchise standards while maintaining a heart-centered, service-based approach.
- Minimum 200-Hour RYT Certification (or in progress)
- Alignment with the Foundation’s values of service, inclusivity, compassion, and conscious leadership
- Commitment to community outreach and supporting accessible yoga
- Willingness to participate in ongoing training, mentorship, and leadership development
- Ability to meet the operational and financial guidelines for a licensed studio
The Requirements
- A proven licensing model rooted in years of successful studio operations
- Honor Yoga brand assets, guidelines, and identity package
- Training, mentorship, and leadership development through the Honor Yoga Foundation
- Operational systems, studio templates, workflows, and best practices
- Marketing support, including campaigns, design elements, and digital strategies
- Access to Foundation programs, community outreach, and trauma-informed initiatives
What We Provide
- Open a Studio
Steps to Open a Licensed Honor Yoga Studio
Bring Honor Yoga to your community through our licensing program powered by the Honor Yoga Foundation. The process mirrors traditional franchise standards while maintaining a heart-centered, service-based approach.
The Requirements
- Minimum 200-Hour RYT Certification (or in progress)
- Alignment with the Foundation’s values of service, inclusivity, compassion, and conscious leadership
- Commitment to community outreach and supporting accessible yoga
- Willingness to participate in ongoing training, mentorship, and leadership development
- Ability to meet the operational and financial guidelines for a licensed studio
What We Provide
- A proven licensing model rooted in years of successful studio operations
- Honor Yoga brand assets, guidelines, and identity package
- Training, mentorship, and leadership development through the Honor Yoga Foundation
- Operational systems, studio templates, workflows, and best practices
- Marketing support, including campaigns, design elements, and digital strategies
- Access to Foundation programs, community outreach, and trauma-informed initiatives
Steps to Opening a Studio
1
Submit an Inquiry Form
Share your background, intention, & vision for opening a studio.
3
Complete a Full Application
Provide teaching credentials, experience, community involvement, and proposed location.
5
Financial Review & Site Assessment
Discuss budgeting, leasing, build-out guidelines, and operational considerations.
7
Training & Onboarding
Receive mentorship, operational systems, and marketing onboarding.
2
Attend an Introductory Call
Learn about the Honor Yoga licensing model, values, and expectations.
4
Interview & Values Alignment Review
Our leadership team evaluates readiness, philosophical alignment, & community potential.
6
Licensing Approval
Successful applicants are invited to join the Honor Yoga network.
8
Grand Opening Support
We help guide your soft launch, opening events, and integration into Foundation initiatives.
Steps to Opening a Studio
1
Submit an Inquiry Form
Share your background, intention, & vision for opening a studio.
2
Attend an Introductory Call
Learn about the Honor Yoga licensing model, values, and expectations.
3
Complete a Full Application
Provide teaching credentials, experience, community involvement, and proposed location.
4
Interview & Values Alignment Review
Our leadership team evaluates readiness, philosophical alignment, & community potential.
5
Financial Review & Site Assessment
Discuss budgeting, leasing, build-out guidelines, and operational considerations.
6
Licensing Approval
Successful applicants are invited to join the Honor Yoga network.
7
Training & Onboarding
Receive mentorship, operational systems, and marketing onboarding.
8
Grand Opening Support
We help guide your soft launch, opening events, and integration into Foundation initiatives.
Current Studios
Honor Yoga Pennington
Julie Mellk - Owner
About The Studio & Julie:
- in-studio and livestream classes
- on-demand yoga
- kids yoga
- aerial yoga
- Pilates
- 200 & 300-hour teacher training
- private 1:1 sessions (yoga & Reiki)
- Worshops
- domestic and international retreats.
Honor Yoga Hillsborough
Nicole Core - Owner
About the Studio & Nicole:
- The Hillsborough studio describes itself as a home for “all levels, all bodies, all journeys” — with special attention to beginners and making yoga accessible.
- Over 10 years serving the community with mindful, non-heated yoga classes focusing on movement, connection, and growth.
- Member testimonials highlight Hillsborough for its welcoming culture, thoughtful instruction, clean studio environment, and sense of belonging.
Honor Yoga Plano
Megan Huff - Owner
About the Studio & Megan:
- Honor Yoga Plano emphasizes inclusivity and supports students at all stages of their yoga journey, especially beginners.
- The studio offers a wide variety of classes and modalities: from gentle and restorative yoga, to dynamic flow, strength-building classes, aerial yoga, chair yoga, children/teen programs, and on-demand options.
- Members praise the diversity of class types, professional and friendly instructors, and the warm, home-like community vibe.
Honor Yoga Manalapan
Evan Madeo - Owner
About the Studio & Evan:
- Honor Yoga Manalapan serves a broad audience, offering a variety of class styles (including yoga, Pilates, and more) for all skill levels, and welcoming a diverse community — “everyone, any schedule.”
- The studio supports flexibility, offering many class times, frequent workshops & events, 1:1 yoga sessions, and teacher training courses — making it a dynamic and accessible space.
- The community-focused environment is often described as warm, supportive, and welcoming, with many students highlighting accessibility and variety in offerings.
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Honor Yoga Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to reducing suffering and fostering healing through the practice of yoga. Through retreats, outreach, and purpose-driven studios, we help awaken the gifts within every human being.
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