Midvale, UT Indoor Activities

Within a tranquil practice space, Yoga Central’s experienced instructors shepherd kids and adults working toward strong, relaxed physiques. Teachers draw on a variety of styles, including Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, and Kundalini, to build sessions of yoga-fusion routines for all skill levels. At night, instructors guide adults from one pose to the next by the light of softly glowing candles to melt away workday stress and kids' crayons lodged in nostrils and ears. Mommy & Me teachers help little ones purge excess energy while cultivating focus and an appreciation for fitness with basic poses and breathing exercises. Like sunsets, classes take place multiple times a day; seven days a week, helping busy yogis refine their practice without giving up their other pursuits.

Studio owner Julie Branham and her team of registered yoga instructors at Lifted Life Yoga support students’ fitness goals by urging them toward a lifestyle driven by health and fitness, fostering an inclusive studio atmosphere where students of all abilities can develop their body awareness and hone yoga skills. Beginners can master the basics in patiently paced 60-minute classes where they follow instructors through muscle- and ligament-awakening stretches and breathing exercises to clear the mind. Once the knowledgeable teachers have successfully persuaded students over to the stretchy side, a plethora of specialty sessions geared to more experienced students addresses specific physical needs, such as runner's, prenatal, and hot yoga, whereas ongoing power Vinyasa classes pay constant homage to the solar system's temperamental fire ball with a series of sun salutations.

Striving to embody the Sanskrit concept of _Mudita_—the altruistic joy that comes from seeing happiness in others—Carrie Coppola and staff lead classes that aim to bring bodies and minds in line with the ideals of compassion, sharing, and personal introspection. They welcome students from all backgrounds to embark on a trek through self-discovery—whether they are progressing through Power Vinyasa 2 poses or writing their memoirs by spelling out each letter with their arms and legs.

When not leading sessions, Carrie hands off the art's therapeutic benefits with her Healing Hearts Teacher Training, a course that readies yoga instructors to tutor those suffering from anxiety, PTSD, and other ailments. Carrie's students emulate her desire to give back through her Yogis Being Joy! program, volunteering at local organizations to aid the homeless and volunteer at area schools. When not leading sessions, Carrie hands off the art's therapeutic benefits with her Healing Hearts Teacher Training, a course that readies yoga instructors to tutor those suffering from anxiety, PTSD, and other ailments. Carrie's students emulate her desire to give back through her Yogis Being Joy! program, volunteering at local organizations to aid the homeless and volunteer at area schools.

Seven Peaks Fun Center, an offshoot of a chain of water parks and family-entertainment centers, emulates its four sister locations with a jovial collision of bowling and restaurant eats. Although the Sandy location opened recently, its collection of recreational activities is evolving faster than that of an Olympic video gamer, with laser tag, indoor mini golf, and a full arcade currently in the works.