Worlds Yoga Union City, Milpitas

To the instructors at Worlds Yoga, yoga is more than one of the most effective fitness regimens out there —to them, it's a "platform for positive life transformation." In other words, in addition to boosting flexibility, core strength, and muscle definition, the practice can strengthen the mind-body connection, induce a meditative state, and just generally cultivate overall wellbeing. And because they believe these benefits should be accessible to everyone, including complete novices, the certified teachers offer a wide swath of classes that span the style and experience-level spectrums. They lead everything from gentle yoga classes steeped in calm, meditative poses to more intense power yoga sessions that are anchored by creative and demanding sequences performed in 90º heat.