Entry No. 48 — the Milwaukee file — filed under: soak
Parisa Yoga Shala
A neighborhood movement sanctuary known for hosting acoustic sound journeys where participants lie under savasana props or float on water while surrounded by acoustic sound waves.
The story
What began in mid-2022 inside founder Parisa Shirazi Chavoya’s living room has expanded into a Southwest Milwaukee sanctuary on West Jerelyn Place and a roving circuit across roughly 12 partner venues in the metro area. Shirazi Chavoya, an educator holding a Master of Education, built the shala on a premise you rarely hear in corporate wellness studios: that personal healing, collective liberation, and neighborhood resistance are directly connected.
You won't find high-intensity cardio sequences or polished fitness branding here. The shala’s signature offerings are its acoustic sound journeys—deeply restful sessions that pair guided breathwork and reiki energy work with the physical vibrations of metal and crystal singing bowls. Depending on the venue and session type, you might spend the hour anchored beneath heavy savasana props or floating directly on water while low-frequency acoustic waves ripple through the room.
What it's like
You arrive prepared to lie completely still rather than work up a sweat. Bring warm layers or an eye pillow, settle into the floor props (or slip into the water for designated aquatic sessions), and let guided breathwork and reiki-infused bowl resonance quiet your central nervous system. Because sound journeys shift between the Jerelyn Place base and offsite venues across Milwaukee, double-check your event location on their portal before driving over.
The move: Attend an evening sound journey session to lie under savasana props while guided breathwork and reiki-infused crystal and metal bowls wash over you.
- 📍 Southwest Milwaukee
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoor or outdoor
Where: 5417 W Jerelyn Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53219
Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- Float Milwaukee — Pair an acoustic sound bath with a zero-gravity sensory deprivation float in Walker's Point for maximum nervous system decompression.
- HoneyBee Sage Wellness & Apothecary Cafe — Follow up your sound journey with an herbal tea or non-alcoholic craft elixir in Bronzeville.
- Hot Spell Sauna — Contrast the meditative vibrations of a sound journey with wood-fired heat and Lake Michigan cold plunges at McKinley Marina.
Good to know
Where are Parisa Yoga Shala sessions held?
The primary sanctuary is located at 5417 W Jerelyn Pl in Southwest Milwaukee, but sound journeys routinely pop up across a dozen different host venues around Greater Milwaukee.
What happens during a sound journey?
Participants lie on the floor with savasana props—or float in water at select events—while guided breathwork, reiki, and vibrating crystal and metal bowls wash over the room.
Who runs the shala?
It was founded by Parisa Shirazi Chavoya, M.Ed., a yoga, reiki, and sound healing guide who launched the shala out of her home in June 2022.
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Further reading: Official site · shepherdexpress.com · linkedin.com
last checked: 2026-07-21