From practicing beside man's best friend to stretching out in unexpected locations, breathe deep and have fun with these unique yoga experiences open to all in the metro area.
Yoga With Man’s Best Friend
Bar K St. Louis, the metro area’s novel restaurant and bar for dogs and their humans, invites yogis and their four-legged friends to experience a DOGA session, where “downward dog” is an especially relevant pose. Each Sunday morning through at least early June, Urban Breath Yoga (based in both Maplewood and St. Louis) will lead a one-hour, dog-friendly yoga class for $10 to $15 per person, depending on Bar K membership status, and Bar K will offer a free mimosa or drip coffee afterward. Dogs get in free, given they meet the entry requirements listed at barkdogbar.com/plan-your-visit.
Bar K St. Louis, 4565 McRee Ave., St. Louis, 314-530-9990, barkdogbar.com
Yoga With Man's Best Friend
Looking to unwind after a long week? Fitness with Fido, which offers a variety of dog-friendly exercise classes in the metro area, is hosting a $15 Yappy Hour Yoga for yogis and their pups outside on the 4 Muddy Paws’ patio at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, April 15, and on Friday, May 13. “We will start out with a leisurely dog walk to the fountain for the dogs to loosen up and relax, then we will come back and work on balance and of course end with a little dog massage,” the Fitness with Fido website describes. “After class we will wind down with some wine and dog treats.”
Fitness with Fido, 314-669-5595, fitnesswithfido.fit
Yoga at the Winery – With Goats
Update: This event has sold out. For more information, visit one of the websites linked below.
Take a quick trip out to Bella Vista Winery in Maryville, Illinois – about 30 miles from Ladue – this Saturday morning for a special yoga session with Goat Yoga of Southern IL, during which goats roam and offer post-practice cuddles, according to the event page online. After you’re stretched out, further unwind with a glass of wine by the lake. Tickets are $35 at eventbrite.com.
Bella Vista Winery, 6633 E. Main St., Maryville, Illinois, 618-365-6280, bellavistail.com
Goat Yoga of Southern IL, 10668 Niggli Road, Alhambra, Illinois, 618-540-2546, facebook.com/goat-yoga-of-southern-il-100171342323312
Yoga at the Farmers Market
At St. Louis’ Tower Grove Park, start your morning or conclude your farm-fresh shopping spree with a donation-based yoga session taught by instructor Kim Winn. Each Saturday at 9:30 a.m., yogis of all skill levels are welcome to join Winn on the west side of the market for about an hour of stretching and deep breathing on the lawn. For updates and details on Winn’s outdoor pop-up sessions, follow her on Facebook or Instagram.
Kim Winn Yoga, 314-323-2212, facebook.com/kimwinnyogastl
Yoga at the Zoo
Update: This event has sold out. For more information, visit stlzoo.org/events.
“Practice your cat-cow, butterfly, cobra, monkey or pigeon poses among nature,” the Saint Louis Zoo recommends. On April 30, arrive early at the zoo – just as the animals are waking up and before the public arrives – for an all-level, outdoor yoga practice led by instructors from O’Fallon, Illinois’ Moonbird Yoga on the zoo’s Historic Hill. “The session will focus on alignment of breath and subtle movement set to the rhythm of music, building strength and mobility along the journey,” the zoo’s website describes. “Expect to move a little, maybe break a sweat and have some fun!” Afterward, the fun continues with brunch and drinks alfresco. Tickets cost $35 for zoo members or $45 for nonmembers, with proceeds benefiting the zoo and its efforts to save endangered species.
Saint Louis Zoo, 1 Government Drive, St. Louis, 314-781-0900, stlzoo.org
Andrea Smith
Digital Editor & Staff Writer
Andrea is the managing editor of Ladue News. Her reporting interests include nonprofits and how their work affects local communities, dance and other performing arts, and unique experiences to be had in the metro area.