from 2014 - 2022, balance & brews® served mixed levels community yoga sessions paired with beer socials at your favorite local breweries, wineries, and coffee roasters.
now, this community of conscious, resilient human beings has again evolved to meet our mission of gathering community in balance.
we’ve settled into a new home base at the wellspring cleveland, a creative wellness studio in old brooklyn. here, we continue to explore our brand of social yoga, embracing small group sessions that incorporate post-practice aromatic blending and field trips to local coffee houses.
and, yes, we still enjoy a good beer…sometimes, we even make soap with it.
welcome home. forever thankful for your presence in this community.
our story + purpose
we’ve been building bridges…
since we first introduced yoga and wellness enthusiasts to the inner circle of the cleveland craft beer community in 2014. a planned hiatus in 2020 was extended through the global pandemic, and in early 2022, we bounded back on the scene w/ b&b v2.0, guiding community to recharge and reconnect with great human beings after so many isolated years apart.
to connect /
we’re often recognized as one of the pioneers of the ‘yoga and beer’ movement, but we like to think of ourselves as (cheer)leaders in chartering unconventional connections. in a divisive world, our mission is about bringing communities together. because there is more common ground than we human beings sometimes realize, and we love to nurture those connections.
because we ❤️ you.
we’re here for the community, but we’re also masters in movement. sharing opportunities to skillfully move through any space in the world is our art and our passion. our name says it all — this is where you’ll find balance in body, mind, and community.
our history
at balance & brews®, we’ve been building bridges since 2014. founded by experienced cleveland-based yoga instructor melissa klimo-major, our mission was to promote a balanced lifestyle by introducing yoga and wellness enthusiasts to the inner circle of the local craft beer community.
mkm and the b&b team expertly crafted inspired flows, and our celebrated partners would share their processes and stories over the most refreshing post-practice beverages. the union of this unconventional pairing was magic — it was the ultimate balanced social hang that promoted values of moderation, tolerance, and acceptance.
butcher & the brewer | 2014
market garden brewery | 2015
thirsty dog | 2016
masthead | 2019
the popularity of our local events led to b&b branches in other cities, regional ‘road trip’ retreats, the co-creation of coast-to-coast beer yoga tours, and international yoga and beer holidays.
a planned hiatus on local events coincided with the global pandemic pause. while we considered our position in the industry, unsure if we should return in the same capacity, we explored ways we could honor both the roots of yoga + our own dedication and appreciation of you, the community who had shown up consistently and enthusiastically since our introduction in 2014.
mirror twin | lexington, ky
brussels beer project | belgium
the beer yogis @ epic brewing | denver
jackie o’s | athens, ohio
after a short return to brewery floors in 2022, we chose in 2023 to settle into a permanent space to call ‘home’ in cleveland, contining to recognize that, in all its forms, balance & brews has always simply been about community — yoga and beer were merely our first means to share space and connect as beautiful, multi-faceted human beings.
while we look forward to a continued exploration of beer in various formats and events, our new home at the wellspring will focus on alchemizing our on-the-mat intentions into the brewing of our own potions and creations to support our well-being.
balance & brews events at the wellspring begin in late july, 2023, and we’ll always keep you updated right here with current balance & brews® events, retreats, and ways to say hello.