Seva, the act of selfless service, has long been a quiet current running through the practice of yoga. It invites us to look beyond our own mats and ask: how can we show up for others? At Manduka, we believe in supporting those doing the work to bring movement, mindfulness, and healing into the communities that need it most. We're honored to highlight one of our community partners, Majestic Community Wellness, whose mission and impact speak directly to the heart of what it means to serve.
Rooted in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Majestic Community Wellness is a woman–founded organization transforming access to wellness across Greater Boston. Their community classes are led by Black and Brown teachers, and their training programs are guided by a diverse team of senior instructors. Their work is centered around a bold, clear mission: to make healing accessible, inclusive, and community-led.
Majestic offers free, trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness programs in underserved neighborhoods, with a specific focus on maternal health and the needs of Black, Brown, and systemically excluded communities. Their offerings range from prenatal and postpartum support to age-inclusive movement classes, and their work is grounded in the understanding that wellness is not a privilege—it's a birthright.
Training the Next Generation of Wellness Leaders
One of Majestic’s most impactful programs is their 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT), intentionally designed to support future BIPOC and LGBTQ+ wellness leaders. The current YTT cohort includes 11 women ranging in age from 19 to 62, 10 of whom are women of color. Each student receives a full scholarship and participates in a 10-month training experience that includes monthly weekend intensives and biweekly mentorship—a rare level of support in traditional YTT programs. As a hybrid program, it’s structured to increase accessibility for caregivers and working adults.
For many participants, some of whom are stepping into yoga spaces for the first time, the training goes beyond asana or alignment, offering a pathway to reclaim healing on their own terms.
Community Impact
Students share that Majestic’s program makes them feel seen and safe. Many come in believing yoga isn’t for them, that it’s a practice reserved for people who don’t look like them or come from similar backgrounds. Through this program, they discover something different: that yoga and healing can look like them, and that they can bring that sense of belonging back to their own communities.
Graduates of the program aren’t just instructors. They’re role models. Leaders. People creating spaces of wellness where there were none before. With every class they lead, they shift the narrative around who yoga is for, and where healing can happen.
Looking Forward
Majestic Community Wellness is just getting started. Over the next few years, they aim to expand their YTT and mentorship model across Massachusetts and beyond. They’re also deepening their work in maternal health, including support for loss, menopause, and chronic illness, while building paid wellness career pathways for underrepresented communities.
Finally, their long-term vision includes sharing their Majestic Healing Pathway™ as a national model for trauma-informed maternal health care. This community-developed framework supports the postpartum healing journey through trauma-informed, body-centered practices, and exemplifies their belief in accessible, collective healing.
Supporting the Practice
With a donation of PROlite mats, Manduka is honored to support Majestic’s teacher training and healing programs. The mats are used throughout in-person sessions, mentorship weekends, and community practice teaching—offering grounding, safety, and comfort as a physical foundation in a journey that is both personal and collective.
Ways to Get Involved
We encourage you to learn more about Majestic’s work and how you can support their mission to expand access to healing through inclusive, community-rooted care.
Visit majesticcommunitywellness.com to learn more.
All photography by Nicole da Silva.
