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Topsail’s Yoga Scene Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or a beginner, there’s a yoga experience for you around Topsail Island. BY KATE M. CAREY
Sunrise yoga on Topsail Beach with Yoga Divine.
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When most people come to Topsail Island, they want sunny days, long walks on the beach and cool nights enjoying an evening breeze under bright stars. And yoga. Lots of people want yoga. There are several yoga studios in and around Topsail Island offering a variety of styles and experiences, from online classes to in-person studios to private yoga instruction on the beach or at your home. Yoga classes also can be found at several local fitness centers and the Surf City Community Center. Yoga Alliance, the largest nonprofit association of the yoga community with more than 100,000 registered teachers, certifies and registers yogis. For example, an RYT 200 or 500 teacher means they are registered, and the numbers refer to hours of training. The letter E after a yoga teacher’s name
stands for experienced, referring to additional post-graduate teaching hours. If you’re planning a family reunion, wedding party or special friends’ day, try LEA ISLAND YOGA or SANCTUARY YOGA, both of which bring the yoga practice to you, though several local teachers also offer private yoga sessions. “Let us whisk you away by boat to an uninhabited island for beach-front, gentle yoga, a meditative walk exploring the island and light organic refreshments," says Fallon Iris Cattano, a 500 HR E-RYT YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider). “We accommodate small and large groups and can also offer private yoga sessions on the beach at your location.” Learn more about this option at leaislandyoga.com.
