Overview
Tend Yoga and Wellness operates from the historic Little Yoga Co-op in Atlanta’s Grant Park neighborhood. This collaborative yoga studio is run by owner Narin Hassan, who shares the space with Lynn Brandli of Yoga Poses Daily. The studio specializes in Purna Yoga, a style emphasizing refinement, careful sequencing, and alignment-based instruction that integrates the mental, physical, emotional, energetic, and spiritual aspects of practice. Narin Hassan brings over twenty years of teaching experience and a background as a university professor specializing in cultural studies and critical yoga studies. Classes are available both in studio and online via Zoom, with recordings provided to registered students. The studio’s motto, “Tend to your practice, tend to your life,” reflects its holistic approach to bringing yogic concepts into daily life while maintaining strong community connections.
Yoga Format
Yoga Styles
Studio Amenities
Studio Pricing
| Plan Name | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| DROP IN | 1 Class | $20 |
| Seed Membership 3 classes a month | 1 Month | $30 |
| Thrive Membership | 1 Month | $80 |
Studio Business Hours
| Day | Status | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Open | 6:35 am – 7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | Close | – |
| Wednesday | Open | 5:45 am – 7:30 pm |
| Thursday | Close | – |
| Friday | Close | – |
| Saturday | Close | – |
| Sunday | Open | 10:00 am – 11:15 am |
Studio in Details
A Community-Focused Yoga Space in Atlanta’s Grant Park
Tend Yoga and Wellness operates from a historic space in Atlanta’s Grant Park neighborhood, specifically at the Little Yoga Co-op on Little Street. This yoga studio is a collaborative venture run by owner Narin Hassan, who shares the space with Lynn Brandli of Yoga Poses Daily. The studio’s philosophy centers on community and collaboration, with a belief that yoga spaces should function as sites to bring people together and integrate yogic concepts into daily life. Visitors describe it as a loving local yoga community that has maintained its connections even during challenging times. The studio emphasizes that yoga is both a spiritual and physical healing practice, one that integrates the mental, physical, emotional, energetic, and spiritual aspects of being. Their motto, “Tend to your practice, tend to your life,” reflects this holistic approach.
The studio’s location in Grant Park adds to its neighborhood character. Narin Hassan has expressed particular enthusiasm for teaching in this historic space right in her own community. The collaborative nature of the Little Yoga Co-op, which has been operating since May 2018, creates a shared environment where different teaching approaches coexist. While visitors don’t provide detailed descriptions of the physical studio space itself, they do mention the studio’s ability to maintain community connections through virtual formats when necessary. The studio’s focus extends beyond physical postures to include broader social values, with an expressed intention to practice with compassion toward social justice and collective well-being.
Purna Yoga with Emphasis on Alignment and Intention
The primary yoga style taught at Tend Yoga and Wellness is Purna Yoga, which Narin Hassan describes as aligning well with her background as a scholar and professor. This style emphasizes refinement, subtle details, and careful sequencing. According to the studio’s description, Purna Yoga has rigorous teaching standards with a strong focus on safety and intention—characterizing it as “yoga for the intellect” that engages both mind and body. Narin’s classes are grounded in a therapeutic, alignment-based approach that focuses on careful sequencing, alignment detail, and building awareness of breath, intention, and movement. She views yoga as a complete holistic method that includes the study of nutrition, meditation, and pranayama.
Visitors describe Narin’s teaching as gentle instruction that focuses on building basic, foundational yoga asanas while incorporating deep breathing and meditation. One person noted that through virtual formats, the quality of her classes remained consistent with her in-person teaching. Narin has over twenty years of teaching experience and is trained as a Purna Yoga teacher at the advanced 500-hour level, certified as a Purna Yoga Professional from Purna Yoga College in Bellevue, Washington. Her academic background as a university professor specializing in literature, cultural studies, and critical yoga studies informs her teaching approach. She has knowledge of yoga’s long and complex history and cultural roots, which she brings to her classes and her ongoing research on gender and yoga in historical contexts.
Flexible Offerings and Accessible Practice
Tend Yoga and Wellness offers sessions both in studio and online, providing flexibility for different preferences and circumstances. According to their website, group classes are currently available at the studio as well as online via Zoom. Registered students receive recordings for all classes, whether they join online or in studio, allowing people to practice at times that work for their schedules. This accommodation proved particularly valuable during the pandemic, when one visitor noted that Narin offered virtual classes to keep the yoga community safe and accommodate increased responsibilities that made scheduled class times difficult. The studio offers yoga and meditation classes, workshops, private sessions, cleanses, and retreats in Atlanta.
The studio’s approach to accessibility extends beyond physical location to include philosophical accessibility. Narin encourages students to integrate yoga into daily life and practice from a space of subtle reflection and feeling. Visitors describe her as kind and nurturing, noting that she “truly lives what she teaches” and embodies the qualities she teaches through her yoga classes. While specific details about class schedules, pricing, or studio amenities aren’t mentioned by visitors, the available information suggests a practice environment that prioritizes safety, alignment, and community connection. The studio maintains social media presence on Facebook and Instagram for those interested in staying connected with their offerings and community updates.