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Arya Naidu

PS Contributor
Arya Naidu is a writer, editor, and fitness instructor based in Philadelphia. She has an MFA from Arizona State University, where she earned a Swarthout Award in Writing. Her work can be found in PS, Vestal Review, Wig-Wag, and elsewhere.

Latest Posts From Arya

Fitness Professionals Deal With Body Dysmorphia, Too. Here's How They Heal.
Fitness
Nov 22, 2024

Fitness Professionals Deal With Body Dysmorphia, Too. Here's How They Heal.

I became a certified barre instructor in 2021 at the age of 23.

Boutique Fitness Still Has a Diversity Problem
Fitness
Aug 1, 2024

Boutique Fitness Still Has a Diversity Problem

In August 2021, I became a certified barre instructor for a major boutique fitness company.