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‘Urban Yoga’ free event Saturday, June 23 at CenterPointe

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 7, 2012) — Urban Active Fitness is offering its very popular “Urban Yoga” class to the Lexington community for free at CenterPointe on Saturday, June 23 at 9 a.m. This basic yoga class is suitable for all ages and skill levels.

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, Saul Good and Big Ass Fans have teamed up with Urban Active to provide all participants with some giveaways. Orange Leaf will be distribute coupons for a complimentary 5 oz. yogurt treat, Saul Good will be passing out samples of their Baja Fish Tacos (a tuna steak kebob, seasoned and marinated in lime and cilantro with pineapple and banana salsa), and Big Ass Fans!will be providing the cooling station for people to relax and revive in after class.

While many associate yoga with new age mysticism or the latest fad at the gym, yoga is actually an ancient practice that connects the mind, body, and spirit through body poses, controlled breathing, and meditation, according to Urban Active’s press release. The practice of yoga has an enormous list of health benefits associated with it.

Yoga helps with stress reduction, increasing fitness level, weight loss and managing chronic health conditions such as cancer, depression, pain, insomnia and anxiety, according to The Mayo Clinic.

CenterPointe is located in downtown Lexington, between Limestone and Upper Street.

If it rains, Urban Yoga class will be moved to Urban Active Fitness located: 230 W. Main Street.