ALIGN WITH ALYSSIA
AT THE JIU JITSU COMPANY
The Jiu Jitsu Company is proud to partner with Dr. Alyssia Pond to offer Yoga and Physical Therapy not only to our students, but to the community of Old City, and Philadelphia.
She offers weekly yoga classes, private physical therapy sessions, and monthly workshops open to all participants.
SCHEDULE
Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment only
Physical Therapy
Saturday 2 pm (once a month)
Recovery Yoga
1 hour
$20 Drop In
Alyssia is also available for private and semi- private yoga sessions.
RECOVERY YOGA
Jiu Jitsu is a flexion-based activity, and the contractile forces required while grappling can lead to the contraction, or shortening, of certain muscle tissues over time. Yoga helps to counteract these forces, to bring extension and mobility into the joints, and increase muscle extensibility or flexibility. Yoga is the perfect counterstretch to a regular jiu jitsu practice, increasing one's mobility and muscle balance throughout the body. Yoga is a holistic counterpart to increasing the longevity of a jiu jitsu or any athlete's career.
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BENEFITS OF YOGA
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Increases muscle extensibility, flexibility, joint mobility & range of motion
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Improves muscle imbalances caused by flexion-based activities (jiu jitsu, sitting, sleeping)
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Stimulates blood flow & oxygenation to promote tissue healing & recovery
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Relieves muscle tension, decreases tightness and potential risk of injury
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Mindful practices such as breathwork & meditation improve well-being
ABOUT DR. POND
Dr. Alyssia Pond is a practicing PT since receiving her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Drexel University in 2016. Alyssia is also a 500-hr certified yoga teacher, completing her trainings in 2020 with Kest Yoga and in 2024 with The Well Studio. In that time, Alyssia has been teaching yoga classes, hosting various workshops and events, has lectured on Anatomy at Yoga Teacher Trainings and Kinesiology at Drexel, and she continues to work with yoga & PT clients in her business, ALYGN PT & Yoga. Alyssia is passionate about blending her knowledge and expertise of movement sciences into her teachings and sessions to ensure a safe and accessible practice for all bodies and levels.​
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For more information you can contact her directly via her website Align with Alyssia .