Om my god!
It�s not enough just to do plain old yoga. Now, New Yorkers are mixing other sports with their salutations
Namaste! Thanks to a mind-bending number of quirky yoga classes around the city, there are plenty of ways to channel your inner warrior and perfect your pigeon pose. Whether you�re hiking the trails of Central Park, bouncing on a trampoline or hanging from a hammock, you�ll leave these hybrid classes feeling refreshed and flexible.
Hiking Yoga in Central Park
Become one with nature without leaving Manhattan at this hybrid hiking-meets-yoga jaunt. The �hike,� which winds through the trails of Central Park, is more akin to a brisk walk, beginning at the park�s southern end and finishing near 82nd Street on the west side. You�ll stop at four off-the-beaten-path stations � including a group of rocks overlooking the ice-skating rink � to perfect your sun salutations (literally under the sun!), pose in your best warrior stance and break a sweat in the pulsing summer heat.
Hiking Yoga founder Eric Kipp trekked through Central Park for 50 hours over the course of two weeks to chart the perfect path. He says the blend of hiking and yoga appeals to all types of athletes. �It�s good for the yoga queen who feels her cardio is lacking, and runners and cyclists desperate to get the lengthening and stretching,� he says. Plus, this group of nature nuts � mostly women � enjoys the serenity the park offers.
The class meets near the Jos� Mart� statue on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Central Park South, hikingyoga.com. 10 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays, $20.
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