Open Up helps people with disabilities access art and wellness through inclusive yoga classes

As the body positivity movement grows in Pittsburgh, people are looking for more inclusive alternatives to the often toxic culture familiar to the fitness scene. This is one of the reasons why Marissa Vogel turned her attention away from running her vintage lingerie shop Calligramme to focus on her other venture, Open Up, a local nonprofit dedicated to empowering those with disabilities through yoga and theater games like improv.

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