Free Yoga in the Park with Yoga Yoga Every Wednesday in October

Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jamie H. Perkins
jamie@yogayoga.com
(512) 912-1718
www.yogayoga.com

FREE YOGA IN THE PARK WITH YOGA YOGA EVERY WEDNESDAY IN OCTOBER
Free outdoor yoga classes at Republic Square Park from noon-1 p.m.

Austin, Texas – (September 6, 2011) Every Wednesday in October, Yoga Yoga and the Austin Parks Foundation will present Yoga in the Park. Free yoga classes led by registered yoga teachers from Yoga Yoga will be held from noon - 1 p.m. at Republic Square Park between 4th and 5th Streets at 422 Guadalupe Street. The classes are open to all ages and abilities. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your yoga mat and sunscreen. If needed, a make up class due to rain/weather cancellation will be held on November 2. For more details, contact Yoga Yoga at (512) 380-9800.

    WHERE: Republic Square Park between 4th and 5th Streets on Guadalupe, at 422 Guadalupe St.
    WHEN: Wednesdays, noon - 1 p.m., October 5, 12, 19, and 26

According to the 2008 Yoga in America study, 6.9 percent or 15.8 million U.S. adults practice yoga. Of current non-practitioners, nearly 8 percent, or 18.3 million Americans, say they are very or extremely interested in yoga. And 4.1 percent of non-practitioners, or about 9.4 million people, say they will definitely try yoga within the next year. 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, 6.1 percent, or 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.

For more information about Yoga Yoga or Yoga Yoga in the Park, call (512) 380-9800.

About Yoga Yoga: Yoga Yoga is Austin's premier source for yoga with five locations, over 350 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, call (512) 326-3900.

About the Austin Parks Foundation: Austin Parks Foundation is an independent nonprofit committed to building partnerships to create and sustain beautiful and active parks. In the past year, Austin Parks Foundation has completed major improvements at Republic Square Park including a 4,000 square-foot deck to protect the historic Auction Oaks. www.austinparks.org