This year 889 yoga has partnered with Lululemon and The Thompson Hotel again to create your ideal summer yoga experience. Every summer, teachers and students would gather at the Thompson hotel rooftop every Saturday to practice under the sun.  To kick off summer of 2018, Jodi Fischtein, one of my longtime favorite yoga teachers, is hosting a kick-off event this Thursday, June 21st @ 5:30pm at the Thompson Hotel Rooftop.  There will be deep house music and plenty of yoga poses. The event is $5 and all proceeds go to support children’s school in Antigua. Bring your own mat and get ready to sweat!

I particularly enjoy this event more than others outdoor yoga events during the summer because they feature some of the best teachers in the city. These are teachers that are truly passionate about yoga and have been a part of the community for many years. The event is not solely focused on advertising sponsoring yoga products or the next hottest cold press juice, it is also about improving your practice, no matter what level you may be at.

One tip I have learned from attending this event over the years is that you may want to wear a hat and sunglasses (ones that hold up in downward dog!), and if possible, bring a light colored mat instead of a dark one. The sun does get very hot and I own a dark blue mat, there have been times when I had to move my mat to the shade because my mat was getting too hot. And lastly, don’t forget to apply some sunscreen!

Wendy