Another Free Day of Yoga on Saturday, March 3

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  Jamie H. Perkins

(512) 912-1718

 

ANOTHER FREE DAY OF YOGA AT YOGA YOGA ON SATURDAY, MARCH 3 


Free classes and special discounts will be offered all day at all five Yoga Yoga locations

 

Austin, Texas - (February 1, 2011) Yoga Yoga in Austin, TX, is participating in the second annual Another Free Day of Yoga on Saturday, March 3 with over 50 free yoga classes at five locations. Among the class offerings are several beginner-friendly yoga classes, prenatal yoga classes, a children’s yoga class, and Yoga Yoga Teacher Training information sessions. In addition to free yoga classes all day, special discounts for yoga passes and retail items will be offered. Another Free Day of Yoga’s class schedule and Yoga Yoga location information is available at www.yogayoga.com. All classes are free and open to the general public and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Arriving 30 minutes in advance of class time is recommended.

 

“Another Free Day of Yoga is an opportunity for people who are new to yoga to try a class and for existing students to try a different style of yoga or a new teacher,” explains Chris Phillips-Frishman at Yoga Yoga. “Every year on Labor Day, Yoga Yoga participates in the annual Free Day of Yoga citywide-event, and we see over 1,000 people in our studios. With interest in yoga on the rise, we wanted to give people ample opportunity to enjoy yoga’s many benefits with this additional annual day of free yoga.”

 

According to the 2008 Yoga in America study, 6.9 percent or 15.8 million U.S. adults practice yoga. The 2008 study also indicated that almost half of current practitioners started practicing yoga to improve their overall health. One significant trend to emerge from the study is the use of yoga as medical therapy. According to the study, nearly 14 million Americans say that a doctor or therapist has recommended yoga to them. In addition, nearly half of all adults agree that yoga would be beneficial if they were undergoing treatment for a medical condition. Research studies have shown yoga to be beneficial for people with a wide variety of health conditions including cardiovascular disease, cancer, arthritis, eating disorders, and chronic pain. General health benefits of yoga include stress relief, increased strength and flexibility, and improved concentration. 

 

About Yoga Yoga: Yoga Yoga is Austin's premier source for yoga with five locations, over 325 classes weekly, and an ayurvedically-inspired wellness spa. With more than 100 registered yoga teachers, Yoga Yoga provides a wide variety of yoga styles for new and continuing students, including Hatha, Kundalini, and Ashtanga. Yoga Yoga Teacher Training offers a nationally recognized program with 200 and 500-hour courses approved by the Yoga Alliance. Yoga at Work specializes in bringing the benefits of yoga into the workplace. For more information, visit www.yogayoga.com or call (512) 358-1200. 

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