The beautiful thing about yoga is, you can do it just about anywhere—at home, at work, at the airport … the list goes on. That being said, you need to know at least a few moves in order to practice. And luckily for us Las Vegans, there are plenty of opportunities to learn in person.
Do your downward dog among potted desert plants and decorative ironworks. Cactus Joe’s plant nursery has a yoga class every Saturday at 8 a.m. guided by Astrid Rudin. Participants should bring a yoga mat and water. No advance registration is required. free, 12740 Blue Diamond Road, cactusjoeslv.com.
On March 23 at 6:30 p.m., Fergusons Downtown hosts an hour-long silent yoga sesh with instructor Aja Marie. Headphones are provided to help get you in the zone. The venue also plans to host yoga each month through June (April 25, May 25 and June 29) and will continue in fall. $25, 1028 E. Fremont St., fergusonsdowntown.com.
Do mountain pose while looking at an actual mountain—Red Rock Canyon—from the meadow at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park. You’ll want to check the park’s social media for the schedule of Saturday and Sunday classes. The next class is March 30 at 11 a.m. It’s $10 per car for Nevada residents to enter the park and $15 for non-residents. Qualified volunteer instructors accept donations. Participants should bring a yoga mat and water. No advance registration is required. 6375 Highway 159, instagram.com/springmountainranch.
There’s a lot of movement at Green Valley Ranch Resort, where two different types of yoga sessions are offered: full moon and weekend warmup. Full moon classes are scheduled on April 10, May 15 and June 12 in the evening so that you can appreciate the celestial event in the backdrop. Weekend warmup classes are offered every Saturday at 9 a.m. starting April 12 through May 31. Both classes take place on the pool deck. free, Green Valley Ranch Resort, RSVP at greenvalleyranch.com.
Certified instructor Emily Hoover is guiding gentle yoga at James I. Gibson Library in Henderson every second and fourth Friday of each month, starting with April 11 and April 25 at 11 a.m. Learn easy and mild techniques for stretching and strengthening in this class. No advance registration is required. free, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway, hendersonlibraries.com.
After the winter snow melts, Lee Canyon will continue its summer mountainside yoga classes, where yogis can enjoy a free, one-hour vinyasa class inside a grove of aspen trees. Attendees should bring their own mat and water and dress appropriately for lower temps, 30 to 40 degrees cooler than Las Vegas at 8,660 feet of elevation. Check Lee Canyon’s website for dates and to register. free, 6725 Lee Canyon Road, leecanyonlv.com.
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