Downtown Zen

You Can Now Take a Free Outdoor Yoga Class at Rosemary Park Every Friday

The classes take place at the new downtown park on Fridays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

08/04/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Mind Bend

Five Upcoming Yoga Classes Where You Can Bend Your Mind and Body

Enjoy yoga with cute animals, a relaxing meditation or a class at the iconic Umbrella House in Lido Shores.

03/11/2022 By Samantha Lane

Goated

Goat Yoga Is Still a Thing, and It's Still Super Fun

Goat Yoga SRQ offers weekly classes where you can hit some poses and cuddle with goats.

03/07/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Get Fit

Join a Free Fitness Festival at Robinson Preserve This Weekend

FitFest will take place Saturday, March 5, from 7:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Robinson Preserve.

03/03/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Health News

Pineapple Yoga Studio Relaunches 'Love Your Brain' Yoga for Traumatic Brain Injury

Classes are free and designed for individuals with traumatic brain injury and their caregivers.

12/22/2021 By Staff

Good Vibrations

Can Sound Healing (Yes, Sound Healing) Cure What Ails You?

Kelly Gonzalez Palladino opened Mystical Oasis in Sarasota to share the power of sound with others.

10/19/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Mat Work

Kundalini Yoga Combines Exercise, Meditation and Chanting

Practitioners say sessions—in which participants wear white and focus on movement and breath—reduce stress and boost energy levels.

06/21/2021 By Jessika Ward

Two in one

New Lakewood Ranch Yoga Studio Offers 'Barrelates,' a Mix of Barre and Pilates

The Yoga Barre also offers traditional yoga, barre and dance classes.

06/01/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Competitive Edge

Doctor-Athletes Tell Us How They Fuel Their Workouts

“I’m a physician first and then, in my other time, I get to be an athlete.”

05/28/2021 By Susan Burns

Go with the flow

'Get Bent' at a Sarasota Couple’s New Yoga Studio

Janine and Joshua Martin opened Get Bent Yoga Studio on Monday. They share some tips on how to meditate at home.

03/05/2021 Photography by Kim Doleatto

Outdoor Adventures

Let's Join the Lakewood Ranch Mindful Triathlon

The second annual Mindful Triathlon includes a virtual 5k, meditation and yoga at Bob Gardner Park on Saturday, November 14.

11/11/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Outdoor Adventures

Let's Relax at a Free Outdoor Yoga Class

Find a moment of zen at a free outdoor yoga class, held at Sarasota-Manatee beaches and parks.

07/22/2020 By Allison Forsyth

The Reopening

Photos: Sarasota Gyms Reopen With New COVID-19 Guidelines in Place

Here's how three local fitness facilities are coping within our new reality.

05/26/2020 Photography by Lauren Pritchard

Zen Habits

Feel Better: Five Yoga Poses to Calm the Nervous System

We asked Pineapple Yoga + Cycling Studio owner Claudia Baeza to share five poses to help balance our bodies and calm our minds. The result? A restorative practice you can do in the comfort of your own home.

03/30/2020 By Heather Dunhill

Weekly planner

An Italian Carnival, a Pressure Cooking Class and More of This Week's Best Food and Drink Events

Also on the menu: yoga at a rooftop bar in Bradenton, a weekly grilling session and a Venice wine dinner.

02/19/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Let's Get Physical

We Tried It: Yoga and Cycling Class

Heather Dunhill explains how she found her way back "om" through Pineapple Yoga and Cycling Studio's cycling and stretching class.

09/05/2019 By Heather Dunhill

Unwind

Celebrate National Relaxation Day With These 10 Tips

Yoga instructor Luisella Rossi shares breathing tips and easy exercises we can do at our desks to help us recharge.

08/15/2019 By Hanna Powers

Fearless Fitness

We Tried It: Yoga With Tigers

On the fourth Saturday of each month, Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary will host Yoga With Tigers, a stunning way to connect with nature and yourself as you follow your flow.

05/29/2019 By Olivia Letts

Yoga

Pineapple Yoga Studio Launches 'Love Your Brain' Yoga Classes

The free program caters to those affected by traumatic brain injuries.

04/17/2019 By Staff

Hunger games

A Wine and Design Workshop, Craft Beer Yoga and More Top Food and Drink Events

Also on tap: a party benefiting Mote Marine Laboratory, a food truck rally and more.

03/13/2019 By Giulia Heyward