Rima is the founder of Souk NYC. In March 2020, Rima launched the Souk Zoom Room, which instantly became a lifeline: a net that joined and held up students from all over the world. Her online community became the portal to our physical Souk studio in Manhattan: a space of practice acting as the energetic panacea for a city that refuses to be disrupted by a global pandemic. Rima’s vision for Souk is a multi-faceted gathering of practitioners coming to their mats with the willingness to paint the first brushstroke of confidence on a white canvas, the future of yoga in New York City. In her classes, Rima effortlessly, yet deliberately, blends ancient wisdom, alignment cues, humor and carefully curated music. As an advanced certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher, she has been entrusted with furthering the method’s reach by facilitating Jivamukti Teacher Trainings, leading immersions and retreats globally and mentoring apprentices. Rima is also a long-time Lululemon ambassador and the co-founder of Yoga Souk Beirut.