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10 Best Yoga studios in Atlanta

Yoga as a process includes eight stages that help with discipline, physical posture, and respiratory relaxation. Among others, the first two stages in the yoga process prepare you ethically. The stages include Yama which means restraint. This stage advocates for you to avoid stealing, lust, and falsehood. Niyama which means discipline is the next step. Niyama advocates for contentment, study, cleanliness of body, and devotion to God.

The following two stages prepare you physically. The exercises in these stages include Asana which conditions your body to be healthy and flexible. You will be said to have mastered asana when you can hold a certain pose for an extended period of time. The pose needs to be held without physical distractions or involuntary movements. The other stage is pranayama. In this stage, you stabilize your breathing rhythm so as to encourage respiratory relaxation.

The fifth stage is known as pratyahara which means the withdrawal of your senses from objects. The remaining three stages help with your mental aids. These stages are Dharana which means holding on, Dhyana which means concentrated meditation, and Samadhi. Samadhi means total self-collectedness in which you perceive the object of your meditation as being one with you.

Below are ten fantastic yoga studios in Atlanta.

1. Be part of a community at Active Sol Yoga

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Based on balance, well-being, and holistic health, Active Sol Yoga endeavors to create a community. At Active Sol Yoga, the teachings are drawn from Yin, Vinyasa, Power, and Anusara.

The teachings are however based on Ashtanga yoga. There are lunchtime and Happy Hour classes. In this studio, students are encouraged to move at their own speed.

In Georgia, Active Sol Yoga was the first studio to receive the Green Yoga Association. This was awarded for their use of eco-friendly products and for encouraging sustainable living.

2. Experience a yoga and fitness center with Ashtanga Yoga Atlanta

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This yoga and fitness center offers both beginner and advanced training sessions. The training sessions run for one and a half hours and last for six weeks. The facility’s director, Todd Roderick, is also the founder of the center.

Roderick has been an ashtanga practitioner for more than two decades. Under the guidance of Sharath Jois and Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Roderick received his certification. Roderick practiced at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in India.

3. Practice the postures of Bikram Yoga at Be Hot Yoga Studio

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Operating in Atlanta for more than 16 years, Be Hot Yoga studio offers heated classes where the students practice yoga in a studio with a temperature of 106 degrees. The two owners of the studio are Bikram Certified Yoga Teachers.

Alongside five other certified instructors, they conduct classes that are either 75 minutes or 90 minutes long. The classes follow the traditional 26 postures of Bikram Yoga. There is a B.A.S.E alternate class that incorporates leg stretches, core work, and hip openers with the 26 postures.

4. Ember Hot Yoga offers both hot and non-hot yoga

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Ember Hot Yoga is dedicated to holistic wellness and creating a community. You can practice hot and non-hot yoga in the Zen Room and Hot Studio. There is also space set aside for workshops, mat Pilates, and community events.

The community classes are offered five times a week. The studio’s UV air filters and heating system provides a conducive environment. After your classes, you buy merchandise and clothes from top yoga brands at the Ember Yoga Boutique.

5. Experience outdoor yoga at the Dancing Dogs Yoga studio

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You can enjoy in-studio or recorded yoga classes at Dancing Dogs Yoga studio. With more than 40 classes each week, the Baptiste-inspired affiliate studio offers slow flow yoga, power vinyasa, and aerial vinyasa.

You can also join an outdoor power class at the Bull City Ciderworks parking lot. Before the yoga class, Dancing Dogs studio also offers Tabata high-intensity interval training. There are also private, corporate classes and yoga teacher training sessions available.

6. Giving back to the community is a part of the Evolation Yoga Atlanta studio

Evolation Yoga Atlanta teaches and practices yoga for the self in a supportive, empowering, and compassionate environment. Part of the proceeds from certain yoga classes is given to charity.

Each year, the studio features the work of four local artists in their studio. Evolation Yoga also offers hot and non-hot yoga as well as private yoga sessions.

Additionally, Evolation Yoga provides three different yoga teacher training courses. Evolution also partners and offers lessons with the GROUNDED Kids organization.

7. FORM{yoga} offers yoga classes driven by music

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FORM{yoga}’s classes are driven by music and exploration. The playful and dynamic classes incorporate creativity in the vinyasa yoga sessions. The class energy is reflected in the different names.

The classes include Happy Hour Express, Easy Like Sunday Morning Face Down Asana Up and Hips Don’t Lie. There are a number of monthly events, workshops, and occasional Soul Nourish Retreats. You can enjoy a new student offer at a cost of USD 30 for 30 days.

8. Highland Yoga offers a free session for children and adults once a month

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Located in both Grant Park and Virginia Highlands, Highland Yoga offers a distinct style of Vinyasa. With an aim of detoxifying the body and mind, the yoga sessions are offered in rooms with a temperature of 93 degrees.

At Grant-Ormond Park, children enjoy free classes every first Saturday of the month. There are also free yoga sessions every second Sunday of the month.

These sessions are held at Grant Park Farmer’s Market. As a new student, you can try out ten days of unlimited yoga at a cost of USD 10.

9. Enjoy personal training sessions at South Side Yoga Studio

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With an aim to bring mental and physical balance to both men and women, South Side Yoga studio offers classes for all ages. The nurturing and peaceful classes are available in different durations.

Classes run for four, six, eight, or twelve-week sessions. You can also sample the classes in the short-term drop-in sessions offered.  During the classes, you will focus on certain elements such as sun salutations, posture, or ball yoga.

TRX® Suspension Training is also conducted at the studio. During these sessions, the owner will help you improve your core strength and endurance.

10. Yonder Yoga offers candlelit yoga sessions

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You can enjoy a variety of Vinyasa-based flow yoga classes at Yonder Yoga. The classes include hip-hop, foundations, restore, yonder, restorative, and advanced yoga.

You can experience a candlelit Yin yoga session during your meditative relaxation and deep stretches. The studio also offers showers, locker rooms, and a lounge area.