Why Immersive, Multisensory Classes Could Be the Next Big Thing in Fitness
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email It’s hard to imagine a group fitness class that doesn’t involve a mood-boosting, carefully curated playlist. And over the past few years, gyms across the country and abroad have started experimenting with elements that stimulate not just your ears but all five senses. And it might be just a matter of […]
How to Do Crow Pose In Yoga Without Falling on Your Face
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email Crow pose in yoga, known in Sanskrit as bakasana, is a hard-to-nail arm balance that’s on many yogis’ bucket lists. Those who’ve mastered it swear that it’s all about perfecting your form, but for many of us, the pose often serves as a call to go […]
Why One of Nyc’s Biggest Bikram Yoga Studios Decided to Rebrand
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email Recently, one of the biggest Bikram Yoga studios in New York City, Bikram Yoga NYC, rebranded to BODĒ NYC after almost two decades. The name change sparked speculation from the wellness community: Was the goal to distance the business from the method’s founder Bikram Choudhury, who has been the subject […]
Is Light Therapy the Next Big Thing in Yoga? Here’s What Happened When I Tried It
Imagine this: Your go-to yoga studio (you know, the one that’s *basically* your second home) gets a high-tech makeover. Now, it resembles a chromatic art installation featuring classes that enhance your practice with light therapy in all the colors of the rainbow. And to make matters even more cutting-edge, the tunes match your brainwaves and an essential oil diffuser is […]
Your Guide to the Hamptons’ Best Fitness and Yoga
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email New York City’s booming boutique fitness scene has officially taken over the Hamptons, too. Each summer top studios like Barry’s Bootcamp, SoulCycle, and Tracy Anderson open pop-ups out East until Labor Day, joining homegrown gems like the original Yoga Shanti in Sag Harbor. Plus, hotels and nightlife hotspots are getting in […]
These Are the Best Free Yoga Classes in Every State This Summer
Between reducing your risk of injury, improving the mind-body connection, improving your sex life, and helping you just breathe and relax, yoga offers a lot of positive health benefits. But the relaxing and Zen lifestyle yoga so enticingly promises can be pretty taxing on your wallet. In New York City, classes can hit upwards of $30 for an hour session, which can […]
WTF Is Fasciayoga? I Tried It to Find Out
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email As a person who can’t touch my toes, the idea of getting on a yoga mat alongside my much-bendier peers never felt feasible. But, in the name of interesting journalism, I volunteered myself (or rather, surrendered) for a 60-minute FasciaYoga class, which unlike the eight most-popular types of yoga, […]
5 Ab Exercises That Are Better Than Crunches
When it comes to strengthening and sculpting your core, it’s time to think outside the crunch box. “It’s your center pillar, the powerhouse of your body,” says Brynn Jinnett, founder of the Refine Method. “Strengthening it will enable you to work harder in your exercise classes and move more safely throughout your day.” Jinnett shares some […]
8 Traditional Hot Yoga Studios for Working up a Serious Sweat in New York City
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email There’s nothing quite like that feeling when you walk out of a Bikram yoga class: You’re totally sweaty and spent, but you feel renewed—and, dare we say it, a little bit buzzed? If you’re not familiar with Bikram, it’s a series of 26 postures and two pranayama, […]
Where to Practice Bikram Yoga in the San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area Bikram yoga is hot—literally. But you want to know where to go get that Bikram glow, right? For the uninitiated, let’s talk about what it is. Bikram yoga is a series of 26 postures (asanas) and two breathing exercises (pranayama), done in a room heated to 105°F with about 40 percent humidity. Bikram […]