energized,” Briar notes. “Everyone
is having so much fun being playful
together [and] genuine feelings of
friendliness are generated.” (949-
376-1939; lyinstitute.org)
GLOW-IN-THE-DARK YOGA
For a more intense option, head up
to Los Angeles, where The Bridge
Mind Body Movement offers a glow-
in-the-dark Buti yoga, filled with
tribal dance, primal movements,
cardio and plyometrics in addition
to yoga poses on the last Friday of
each month at 7:30 p.m. Instructor
Theresa Lee says that participants are
able to get out of their heads, let go
and surrender to their practice once
the lights turn off. Before getting
started, the black lights are switched
on and guests help paint each other
with glow-in-the-dark body paint.
Then, the class gets underway. “It is
an experience,” Lee explains. “It is
not just about going to class to work
out; you get to be like a kid again
and get out of your comfort zone
and just be silly.” (213-537-0159;
thebridgembm.com)
DOG YOGA
Bond with your pet during this
unique yoga session that brings new
meaning to the Downward-Facing
Dog position. “Instead of leaving the
dog at home while you go to yoga
class, we incorporate them in the
class,” says Dawn Celapino, owner of
San Diego-based Leash Your Fitness.
Upon arrival, the group takes the
dogs on a short walk to get some
energy out, providing their human
counterparts time to warm up and
stretch. Then, head back for a yoga
experience that will leave you feeling
lighter and happier after working
on your posture and breath work.
During the class, dogs are encouraged
to sit quietly near their owners’ mats.
Then, at the end of the session, each
participant gives their dog a massage.
“Our dogs read our energy so if
we are calm, our dogs will follow,”
Celapino explains. (619-822-3296;
leashyourfitness.com) PERFECTING
YOUR ASANAS
TRAVEL YOGA IndoBoard yoga mimics
paddleboard yoga, without the
risk of getting wet.
The immersive visual experiences at
Earth’s Power Yoga in Los Angeles
are unrivaled in beauty. Founder
Steven Metz says, “Yogascape classes
are vigorous classes that are often
set to a theme. … Because I create
them, I make each one specifically
custom to that experience.” The
only class of its kind in Southern
California, the studio’s Yogascape
sessions allow yogis to get away with
sights and sounds of various travel
destinations via projections of scenes
from deserts, shorelines and beyond
on the room’s walls. “The environ-
ment adds a very visual element to
the classes,” Metz explains. “They
are beautiful.” (323-655-9642;
earthspoweryoga.com)
There’s no need to leave your pup at home with this dog-friendly workout.
These Miraval Life in Balance
Spa classes will help you
practice your poses without
having to leave the resort.
Aerial Yoga: Use silk mate-
rial suspended from the ceil-
ing to discover a thrilling new
way to complete your yoga
workout; it’s said to lengthen
muscles, relieve tension and
improve agility.
BOGA Yoga: Stability and
balance are key during this
Vinyasa-style class, which
takes place on special
boards on the water in the
spa pool.
Full Moon Yoga: This dona-
tion-based class features out-
door meditation and gentle
yoga set to soft music and
candlelight under the full
moon’s natural radiance.
IndoBoard Yoga: Perfect
your balance and strengthen
your core by practicing yoga
positions on an IndoBoard, a
wooden board that sits atop
two or three inflatable discs
to create an unstable foun-
dation that can be adjusted
based on experience level.
Sunrise Beach Yoga:
Accompanied by a breeze
off the ocean and the
sound of the waves crashing
on the sand, this relaxing
morning class will ease you
into the day.
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