Case Study: Arise Yoga achieves seamless studio growth with WellnessLiving

Yoga Entrepreneur Didn’t Let the Pandemic Slow Her Down Arise Yoga Studios Thriving Thanks to WellnessLiving

Arise Yoga, led by owner Jillian Schiavi, faced major disruption during the pandemic as its Brooklyn studio shut down and the business needed to pivot quickly while expanding to a new location in Oakland. The studio also wanted to move away from Mindbody and find software better suited to managing two bicoastal locations and a growing mix of in-studio and virtual classes.

WellnessLiving implemented a smooth switch by migrating Arise Yoga’s data, setting up both locations on separate but connected platforms, and providing quick onboarding and 24/7 support. The result was a fast, low-stress transition that helped Arise Yoga reopen and grow, with Jillian praising the support team’s flexibility; the studio also plans to use WellnessLiving tools like FitLIVE and FitVID on Demand to expand its virtual offering.

Arise Yoga

Jillian Schiavi

Creator, Owner, Director, and Instructor