Vault Yoga, Raleigh

At Vault Yoga, massage therapists keep the stressors of the outside world at bay with an industrial-strength bank-vault door. A few years ago, owner Patricia, a former aerobics instructor, fell head over heals for the healing postures. After she earned her 200-hour certifications, she started looking for a studio space that embodied the inner peace and physical strength yoga had brought her. After a lavender field filled with Mr. Universe contestants fell through, a century-old bank, complete with an old-timey vault, seemed just the ticket. Now, along with a team of instructors, the studio invites students of all abilities and experience levels to limber up in classes that range from gentle Yin fusion to rigorous Vinyasa flow and cleanse coaching. Vault also staffs a massage therapist for bodywork, cleanse coaching, and yoga-inspired apparel.