in the glow…

Join us for a super fun and fabulous Blacklight Yoga flow that’s guaranteed to liven up your Friday night! Come early to adorn yourself with free glow-in- the-dark tattoos, body paint and glowing face jewels! Dress in your wildest neon colors and prints (or just wear white) for maximum glow, as we flow to EDM (Electronic Dance Music) – drum and bass, techno, house and club music. This fun and easy class is suitable for all levels, including complete beginners. Bring your friends and fam for a totally awesome and unique
yoga experience! Warning: You’ve NEVER done yoga like this before… and you may get
HOOKED!  

New Blacklight Yoga Trend
Practicing yoga carries a variety of health benefits, one of the most important being peace of mind. A new fitness trend replaces typical yoga music with a party atmosphere — and the
results bring a newfound strength to people in the class. Fox’s Gerri Willis has more on
blacklight yoga.

There are many forms of yoga you can practice — and its purpose is to unite the body, mind
and spirit. Studies have shown yoga has both physical and mental health benefits.
The twist in this trend is finding that peace in a club-like atmosphere.
“There is something really, really magical in the dark, in the blacklights and also having the heat and the music at the same time, it’s electric.”
Blacklight yoga classes like this are popping up across the country. Students deck themselves out in neon and head into class, where the blacklight makes them glow.
At Yogaspark in New York City, the neon colors and heated room result in both empowerment and relaxation at the same time. “It is very energizing, it’s very uplifting, it’s sort of like a party atmosphere, but at the same time, with the lights off and the backlights on, you really can let go.” “You don’t feel like everyone is staring at you, just have yourself, so I see that people push themselves more. I see people progress more, maybe try something in the regular light of day or a regular yoga class people may not normally attempt. It kind of allows you a little more freedom, a little more openness to be yourself, maybe push it a little more.” And while the glowing tank tops and the thumping beats are a far cry from chanting in harmony, the spirituality of the practice is not lost. “The thing I love is just the power you can find. There is something really cool about being in the dark, the anonymity that it brings, the fact that you can just feel enclosed on your own mat. It allows you to focus on yourself and the practice, as opposed to maybe comparing yourself to everyone else in the room.” And by the end of the class, instructors say you can see a difference.
“I know it seems kind-of backwards that loud music would allow you to feel calm, but it does, it allows you to zone out to kind-of feel the beat as it rolls through your body and because it’s so athletic, you feel your heart beating as you move, you move with your inhales and soften with your exhales, which kind-of allows things to be more simple even though there is a lot going on in the room.” The best advice for people who want to try it out is to come on in, without any expectations, and see what your body allows you to do.