Heated Vinyasa Yoga Classes And More At New YO G A & W E L L N ES S
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Story by Jack Lowenstein
• Photos by Abner Pedraza
Zoia Yoga & Wellness recently opened in the Kobosko’s Crossing shopping plaza in Wellington. The boutique yoga studio offers heated vinyasa yoga classes for all levels of experience. Owner Jhaleh Jiveh opened her studio two months ago, wanting to provide the local community with an added experience to a popular style of yoga in a small-classroom setting. Zoia’s studio is custom engineered with infrared heating technology, set to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Jiveh believes the heat enhances the benefits that yoga can offer her clients. “I’m a registered nurse, and I’ve always been a big believer of holistic health,” Jiveh said. “Being in a different health system in Canada, and coming here, working in the U.S. health system, my passion is really selfhealth, taking care of yourself before you get sick.” The infrared panels act more like a sauna, rather than how Floridians know a hot summer day may treat them. The heat is fully controlled and is designed to enhance the yoga experiences without comprising comfortability. “The infrared are high-end infrared panels, custom engineered to the room, where the room is a nice healing heat,” (Left) Master yogi Cat Cabot with Zoia Yoga & Wellness owner Jhaleh Jiveh.
Jiveh said. “You don’t walk into a wall of hot air. It’s nice heat. There are no cold spots. It’s a nice, even heat all along.” Among the different benefits that the heated sessions can provide is reduction of stress and fatigue. Jiveh said that it can even help improve the immune system. “Heat helps to move your body to stretch deeper, and also there have been studies shown that it burns more calories under the heat, so the heat is also great for weight loss,” she said. Jiveh is focused on providing a lively experience at Zoia, which means “alive” in Greek. “My significance is being spiritually alive,” Jiveh said. “I think it’s [important] to feel ignited inside and feeling alive, so that’s what I mean by coming here and feeling alive on a physical, mental and emotional level.” Along with her goal to enhance mental and physical ability for her clients, Jiveh has a team of experienced yoga instructors. Among them are master yogi Cat Cabot. “She does advanced levels,” Jiveh said.
wellington the magazine | february 2018
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