Benders Studio is quiet and bright as Mara Cheney sets up her yoga mat. Her hair is pulled back into a low ponytail, and she places her jean jacket on the floor. It’s a misty Thursday morning. The sound of Iowa Avenue traffic doesn’t carry past the lobby. Inside, the studio is small but cozy, […]
Yoga Studios Iowa City
Interview: Kelli Jackson on her new yoga studio and building up community on Iowa City’s east side
Zen Den, a new yoga studio, opened up on the east side of Iowa City this week at 2203 F St., Suite 2. Owner and instructor Kelli Jackson took a moment to sit down with Little Village and talk about the process of opening up a studio, owning a business and building up community on […]




