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OUR MISSION

UNBOUND is a vessel where art and wellness can not only coexist, but thrive together. In a world where healthy living and creativity are so often separate, UNBOUND begs the question “why not both?” and opens its doors to anyone looking to amplify their life through art, sound, and body.

UNBOUND’s mission is to direct you on a path towards freedom through wellness and self expression.

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THE SPACE

UNBOUND is located in the heart Brooklyn’s historic DUMBO neighborhood. Here you will find an indoor studio available for photoshoots, wellness sessions, and intimate gatherings, along with a large scenic rooftop and plenty of incredible backdrops within a short walking distance that can compliment your creative vision.

The studio itself provides all the tools needed to capture a special moment or ground down in the present one. From lighting to yoga mats, to its stellar location and outdoor space, UNBOUND studios has it all.

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WHY “UNBOUND?”

At UNBOUND, we value doing whatever it is we do through Love and its profound sound.

The name UNBOUND comes from principles that are rooted in yoga philosophy. At the center of one’s chakra system resides the Heart chakra, or Anahata chakra. 

Anahata means “The Unstruck Sound.”

Normally, in order for a sound to occur, one thing has to “strike” something else. In the Heart, however, its sound is spontaneous and unstruck. This is because the heart is boundless. It is the bridge between one’s earthly self and highest self. Rather than the two colliding at the center, they intersect to create one’s ultimate, divine sound.

This sound is what makes us free to express ourselves, empowered to better ourselves, and eager to do so with others. It is unstruck, unbeaten, and UNBOUND.

Carlie’s passion for art and wellness has sprawled over many modalities, from teaching and practicing yoga, to portrait photography, djing, and sound therapy. Each medium has given her a chance to further understand what it means to become deeply connected to oneself and express that with full authenticity. As each “side quest” unfolded, so did her purpose of sharing this possibility of fulfillment that anyone can tap into.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER

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