April through November, unwind and reconnect with nature during an hour-long yoga class in the great outdoors. Yoga Hikes STL is intended to get participants “out in nature and outside a room with four walls,” says founder Sheila Dugopolski. “You’re out seeing the birds and wildlife and getting fresh air.”
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Strike your poses in some of St. Louis’ most scenic spots. Yoga Buzz holds classes all over the region, including such storied venues as the Anheuser-Busch brewery, the Arch, and City Museum. Classes are often paired with other activities: beer tastings, cooking classes, or even playing with cats.
St. Louis was home to hot yoga before it became a nationwide craze. Open since 2003, Pure Hot Yoga offers 60- and 90-minute classes in a room kept hotter than 100 degrees. Why so hot? Hot yoga has a range of health benefits.
Unlock your inner acrobat with trapeze yoga. Stretching while suspended in midair might seem daunting, but it’s a fun way to relieve back pressure and create more body movement. “The trapeze allows for inversion,” explains owner/instructor Arielle Abramzik Travelstead, “and you have more room to stretch.”
Yoga asana practice and Zen meditation are taught in a studio in the DeMun neighborhood. Founder/instructor Christy Lin not only teaches students how to practice yoga but also guides them on a journey of body and spirit. Classes encourage both stretching and “strengthening the muscle of attention,” says Lin. “We are here for a pause in everyday life.”
Located near Pocahontas, Illinois, this farm offers the best yoga partners: goats. The four-legged yogis are “specialty trained therapy goats that have a love for spending time with people,” explains farm owner Alicia Davis. Classes are designed to put participants in the goats’ environment. Goat yoga is available spring through fall, but spring is the best time to see baby goats.
Join St. Louis Magazine on June 29 for our 4th annual Be Well STL Boot Camp, a dynamic family-friendly fitness event for the whole family. Choose from a lineup of classes such as HIIT training, kickboxing, yoga, Pilates, PiYo, Zumba, hip-hop fitness, cardio dance, Barre, Orangetheory, water rowing, and more. Classes are created and led by the region’s top fitness instructors, and each participant’s ticket includes lunch and a gift bag. Find more information and purchase tickets online.
