From Vision to Community

Mangala Yoga began with a vision, quite literally.

While resting in Savasana at the end of a yoga class in the San Francisco Bay Area, founder Maureen DeLucia experienced an unexpected and powerful vision of creating a yoga studio.

At the time, she was neither a yoga teacher nor a business owner. Unsure of how this vision would unfold, she began imagining a five-year plan to bring it to life.

But the Universe had other plans.

Through a series of synchronistic events, Maureen found herself connecting with an experienced yoga teacher and studio owner who became her mentor. Within just a few months, what had once seemed like a distant dream began taking shape, and she became a partner in a thriving yoga studio in Northern California.

What began as a moment of stillness had become the start of an entirely new path.

A Journey of Growth

A few years later, feeling called toward a simpler, more intentional way of life, Maureen and her family made the decision to leave California and begin a new chapter on the island of Maui.

Trusting the unfolding journey, she sold her share of the studio, her home, and much of what she owned.

Once again, doors seemed to open at just the right time. With a little help from Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, Makawao Yoga was born in 2011, eventually becoming Mangala Yoga.

What began as a single studio quickly grew into a vibrant gathering place for the Maui community. As the practice and community evolved, so did the space, expanding to offer heated and non-heated yoga, fitness, and a greater diversity of classes and experiences.

In 2016, the journey continued to the mountains of Telluride, Colorado, where another Mangala Yoga studio opened its doors.

Over the years, Mangala has welcomed thousands of students, supported the growth of countless practitioners, and provided a platform for passionate teachers to share their knowledge and love of yoga.

What began as one person's vision has evolved into something far greater—a community shaped by the people who walk through its doors, the teachers who share their gifts, and the connections created along the way.

True to Our Core

Through every chapter of growth and change, the heart of Mangala Yoga has remained the same.

Rooted in the spirit of ohana, the Hawaiian understanding of family and belonging, our studios have become places where people gather not only to practice yoga, but to connect, support one another, and feel part of something meaningful.

Our teachers bring their own unique voices and experiences, our students inspire one another, and together we continue to shape a community grounded in movement, mindfulness, and genuine human connection.

Mangala Yoga has always been about more than the physical practice. It is about creating space for people to arrive as they are, discover what is possible, and carry the spirit of yoga beyond the studio walls.

We are deeply grateful to every teacher, student, and member of our community who has been part of this journey.

What began as one vision continues to unfold through every practice, every connection, and every person who becomes part of the Mangala community.