Virayoga:
580 Broadway, 2nd Floor
The home of Elena Brower, one of my
dearest and most favorite teachers, Virayoga offers a
variety of styles, though originally founded in the Anusara
tradition. Elena teaches weekly, and if you’ve never been to
the studio you can make a one-time reservation by emailing
the studio!
Kula Yoga Project: 28 Warren
Street, 4th Floor
Schulyer Grant co-founded Kula Yoga
Project shortly after September 11th as a way to offer
healing and a place of community in the wake of tragedy. Not
far from the new 9/11 Memorial lies this yoga epicenter of
creative sequencing and sweaty vinyasa bliss. If you’re
looking for a strong physical practice to rattle your cage
and set your heart free, this is your place!
Jivamukti Yoga School: 841
Broadway, 2nd floor
Whether or not you are a devout
Jivamukti yogi or subscribe to their strong ideals
(animal-rights activism and veganism), the beautiful,
massive Jivamukti center is the largest in the U.S. with
classes running daily from 7:30am to 8:00pm. You can pretty
much drop in at any time, browse the boutique, and lounge in
the café with a coffee or sprout bowl (the menu is
impressive, all vegan, and delicious!).
Dharma Yoga Center: 61 W. 23rd
Street, 6th Floor
Sri Dharma Mittra was born in 1939 and
has been teaching yoga since 1967; His namesake studio,
founded in ’75, is one of the few places where you can
drop-in with a yoga master. Dharma Yoga is an
Ashtanga-influenced vinyasa style that is deeply rooted in
bhakti (devotional) yoga. Expect a practice that is equally
intense both physically and spiritually. Dharma, himself, is
incredibly humble, sweet and funny—be sure to top off your
asana practice with a class called Maha Shakti—a unique
opportunity to sit with a living legend and absorb the
wisdom of his teachings.
Yogamaya New York: 135 W. 20th
Street, 6th Floor
I first discovered this hidden gem a
couple years ago during my teacher training. I dropped in
for a restorative class, and was taken aback by the homey
feel and unmatched beauty of this unassuming space. Equipped
with personal changing rooms in a gorgeous changing area,
this top-floor studio also benefits from skylights and
smooth hardwood floors.
Laughing Lotus Yoga Center: 636
Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor
At Laughing Lotus, yoga is all about
being open and free, and the class schedule reflects this
beautifully. Classes called Sun Celebrations and Love Saves
the Day stand out, as well as Midnight Yoga—complete with
live music and/or DJ’s—every Friday night. If you like the
idea of partying yoga-style, be sure to add this one to your
list.
Credit given to:
http://www.yogatropic.com/on-the-road/six-top-new-york-city-yoga-studios/
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