None of us should be too surprised to hear that some very savvy breweries are teaming up with yoga instructors to bring us what I think is one of the most clever ways to get healthy and reduce stress: yoga in breweries. I’ve been practicing yoga off and on for the past eight years and have tried a variety of styles (my favorite is vinyasa), studios (I prefer private yoga studios), and instructors (I’m not saying who’s my favorite. Nice try!). But enjoying a craft beer after yoga? Sign me up!
Why Breweries?
Breweries already have a relaxed, fun vibe. You go there to socialize, to try some killer brews, to hang out with people who want to talk beer with you. Why not take it the extra step and get fit while you’re at it? Instead of wood flutes mixed with the sounds of whales mating, many instructors play rock and hip-hop, depending on the overall theme of the brewery, adding to the overall ambiance of the sounds of the machinery and the aroma of yeast.
If you try chatting up your classmates and drinking a beer in a traditional studio, it’s probably not going to fly with the class that’s trying to run after the one you were just in. Many traditional classes are taught in quiet dark rooms, and the students are encouraged to focus on inner reflections to go with the movements. In the brewery classes, it’s much more of a community vibe, and likely not as quiet.