Your Warm-Weather Guide to Yoga in the City
When you’re looking for a workout that’s easy on your bod but still way great for your strength, balance, and flexibility (and your mental health, b-t-dubs), yoga’s the key. Here’s a list of some of the best ways to get your stretch on (outdoors) this summer (and through early fall).
— by the RVAx team (with updates from Alie McArdle, Contributing Writer)
SUP Flow at Brown’s Island
ReWild Spirit and Waterfront RVA team up to offer you some “sunset therapy” sessions in the form of a yoga and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) combo. Class starts with paddleboard basics, flows through a series of stretches, then ends with a meditation and a Savasana. You’re invited to try as much as you like — this experience is meant to be a “do you” exercise.
Location: 615 Tredegar St (Brown’s Island)
RVA Outdoor Yoga at Maymont & the VA War Memorial
One Drop Yoga, led by Michelle Lee Landon — high school educator, mentor, and community wellness advocate — emphasizes yoga offerings that are accessible and inclusive for everybody and every body. Some of her most popular classes happen with beautiful Richmond landmarks, like Maymont and the Virginia War Memorial, as backdrops. “Connect with nature while connecting with yourself,” and feel free to bring the fam — many of Michelle’s classes are kid-friendly.
Location: Varies; click below to learn more
BareSOUL Yoga at the 17th St Market
BareSOUL founder and yoga therapist, Ashley Williams, “bridges mindfulness, diversity, wellness, and inclusion on micro- and macro-levels to achieve equitable, socially stable, and conscious spaces for individual and collective care.” Her team hosts one-hour community yoga sessions on Wednesdays at the 17th St Market.
Location: 100 N 17th St (Shockoe Bottom)
Saturday Salutations at the VMFA
Project Yoga Richmond meets every nice-weather Saturday on the VMFA’s Belvedere Deck. All fitness levels are welcome, and PYR also encourages you to bring the kids to this one for some family-friendly fun to kick off your weekend. But make sure you bring your water, sunscreen, and mats, too.
Location: 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd (Museum District)
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