City Steals: Get Your Yoga On!

Are gym membership fees draining your savings? Take a free yoga class at Yoga to the People, located on St. Marks Place.

Yoga to the People's mission is to eliminate any barriers that prevent people from practicing the strengthening and calming exercise. As they believe that putting a price on a yoga class conflicts with the spirit of the practice, they are a donation-based studio. Unless you do not own your own mat (mat rentals are $2), the invigorating one-hour yoga class can cost you as much or as little as you would like!

Four floors of yoga studios accommodate the hundreds of people who trek there each day. I loved the ambiance of the studio, which is just as good as its price; the room, the lighting, and the music perfectly contribute to the ideal relaxing environment. On Sunday evenings, yoga instructors set an especially spiritual and relaxing atmosphere with candle-lit yoga classes. This is my favorite time to go, and it especially is a great feeling to relax after a busy weekend and unwind before the week begins!

Before going to Yoga to the People, I had never taken a yoga class before. What I thought was great about it was the class is ideal for all experience levels. As a beginner, I was able to catch on quickly enough through the instructor's detailed instructions. Now, after having taken class more often, I still believe that each class is a challenge, which is one of the reasons why yoga is my favorite way to exercise!

If you do not have enough time to make it down to St. Marks Place, you are not out of luck. iTunes offers free downloads for several Yoga to the People class pod casts!
Yoga to the People's excellent classes and instructors leave you feeling fit and fabulous - it's no wonder why it's so popular!

Check out the class schedule at YogaToThePeople.com