Yoga Yoga Offers Free Classes at Barton Springs in May

Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jamie H. Perkins
jamie@yogayoga.com
(512) 771-6011
www.yogayoga.com

YOGA YOGA OFFERS FREE CLASSES AT BARTON SPRINGS IN MAY
Free outdoor yoga classes at Barton Springs on Saturdays in May from 10-11 a.m.

Austin, Texas – (April 26, 2011) Every Saturday morning in May, Yoga Yoga and the Save Our Springs Alliance will offer free, outdoor yoga classes at Barton Springs Pool. Led by registered yoga teachers from Yoga Yoga, classes will be held from 10 – 11 a.m. under the pecan trees at the south entrance of Barton Springs on Robert E. Lee Road. The classes are open to all ages and abilities. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your yoga mat and sunscreen. Advance notice of any class cancellations due to weather will be available at www.yogayoga.com. For more details, visit www.yogayoga.com or contact Yoga Yoga at (512) 380-9800.

WHERE: 
 Barton Springs Pool, near south entrance on Robert E. Lee Road

WHEN: 
 Saturdays, 10 – 11 a.m. on May 7, 14, 21, and 28

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, visit www.yogayoga.com or 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, visit www.yogayoga.com or call (512) 326-3900.

About the Save Our Springs Alliance: The Save Our Springs Alliance works to protect the Edwards Aquifer, its springs and contributing streams, and the natural and cultural heritage of the Hill Country region and its watersheds, with special emphasis on Barton Springs. For more information, visit www.sosalliance.org.