I joined a friend for a morning yoga class at a place I had never been before called YAS. First of all I wore my bright green sports bra not knowing that it was the same color as YAS used for their studio, so right off the bat it seemed to be a match made in heaven. Not to mention that the founder of YAS has the same last name as my maiden name!YAS offers not only yoga but indoor cycling classes as well. When I got to YAS I walked into a empty yoga studio, thinking that it was a little odd that the class was so empty for it to be beginning in less than five minutes. Several seconds later, the doors to the indoor cycling room opened and a bunch of dedicated athletes made their way into the yoga studio. What I found out is that this is what most people do, they work-up a sweat for 45 minutes of intense cycling and then they finish it off with an hour of yoga.
We had the privilege of having Michelle as our yoga instructor this morning, and I found her to be amazing; she was encouraging, instructional, and passionate about her practice as well as ours. The poses that we worked on encouraged strengthening and stretching. She mixed in some push-ups, and abdominal work, and skipped the handstand and pretzel poses that I am awful at and have learned to dread. She came by to each individual with a gentle hand that helped us to relax and push ourselves a little bit further, without feeling forced like I have experienced with other instructors.
I would highly recommend YAS to other people, and I plan to follow the dedicated athletes pursuit as well next time; experiencing the full hour and 45 minutes of health. If you would like to learn more about YAS, visit their website, here. Your first class is always free, and they offer monthly specials. This month I believe they are offering 1 month of unlimited classes for $200.
Pura Vida!
Alica Ryan, NTP
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