About Ignite Calisthenics & Yoga
Ignite Calisthenics & Yoga was founded to make wellness more accessible, inclusive, and effective by combining the strength-building benefits of calisthenics with the flexibility, mindfulness, and recovery benefits of yoga.
A New Approach to
Strength, Flexibility & Community Wellness
ICY was created by Lee Whack and Maurice Williams in partnership with Aaron Lewis to break down common barriers in the wellness space. Too often, people feel like strength training, yoga, recovery, and mindfulness exist in separate worlds. ICY brings them together.
The idea behind ICY is simple: people need strength, flexibility, education, and community to move well and live well. Some people lift weights but rarely stretch. Others are curious about yoga but feel like it is not for them. Many want to improve their health but do not feel comfortable in traditional gyms or wellness spaces.
ICY exists to change that by creating an experience that is approachable, functional, and built for real life.
What to Expect from an ICY Session
Each ICY session is built to help participants warm up, build strength, move intentionally, stretch deeply, and reset mentally. Maurice leads a calisthenics-based strength and mobility experience, followed by Lee guiding participants through yoga, meditation, and mindfulness.
Together, the class creates a balanced experience that helps participants feel stronger, more flexible, more connected, and better prepared for the demands of daily life.
Introduction to The ICY Method
Stretching and calisthenics
Yoga and moving meditation
Cool down, reflection, and Q&A
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Strength Without Heavy Equipment
ICY uses calisthenics and bodyweight movement to help participants build practical, functional strength with minimal equipment.
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Flexibility That Supports Real Life
Through yoga, stretching, and mindful movement, ICY helps participants improve mobility, reduce stiffness, and move with greater ease.
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Wellness Outside Traditional Spaces
ICY is designed to move beyond the limits of gyms and studios by bringing wellness into homes, communities, events, and accessible local spaces.
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Inclusive by Design
All body types, backgrounds, ages, and fitness levels are welcome. Every session includes options and modifications so participants can move at the level that feels right for them.
The Team Behind ICY
ICY is led by a team that brings together experience in calisthenics, yoga, education, wellness, community-building, and leadership.
Maurice Williams
Calisthenics Athlete | Movement Coach | ISSA Certified Trainer & Nutrition Specialist
Maurice Williams is a calisthenics athlete focused on real strength, body control, mobility, and athletic performance. His training specializes in statics, explosive movement, muscle-ups, handstands, and advanced bodyweight progressions.
Through discipline, consistency, and progression-based training, Maurice helps participants build functional strength, endurance, balance, and confidence. His approach is rooted in helping people push their limits naturally while developing resilience and control through movement.
Lee Whack
Yoga Instructor | Wellness Advocate | Community Leader
Lee Whack grew up near Chicago and has lived in the Fairmount area of Philadelphia since 2015. A lifelong athlete, Lee ran track and cross country through college and continued exploring fitness through marathons, CrossFit, Tough Mudders, and eventually yoga.
After discovering yoga in 2017, Lee developed a consistent practice and went on to complete a 200-hour Baptiste Yoga Certification in 2023. Today, he teaches yoga to a variety of communities and brings a thoughtful, inclusive, and education-focused approach to wellness.
Beyond yoga, Lee has experience in journalism, nonprofits, campaigns, government, communications, and fundraising strategy. His passion for education, community, and wellness helps shape ICY’s mission to make movement more accessible and meaningful.
Aaron Lewis
Partner | Community & Brand Support
Aaron Lewis is a founding partner in the development of ICY and supports the broader vision of making wellness more accessible, inclusive, and community-centered.
Moments of Movement
Join The ICY
Method in Person
ICY currently offers in-person wellness sessions designed for all levels. These events combine calisthenics, yoga, mindfulness, and community in a supportive environment where participants can build strength, improve flexibility, and experience a new approach to total wellness.