Yoga challenges the mind and body without the violence and hurt feelings of full-contact chess. Steer clear of over-aggressive pawns with today’s Groupon to East Wind Yoga, valid in Auburn and Roseville. Choose between the following options:

• For $25, you get a 10-class pass (a $70 value).
• For $40, you get a 20-class pass (up to a $180 value).<p>

All sessions must be used within 3 months of activation.

East Wind Yoga’s roster of welcoming instructors enriches each session with attentive instruction and hands-on adjustments, filling a robust schedule with assorted styles. Flow classes challenge students with synchronized poses that transition swiftly from one to the next, imbuing strengthening postures with cardiovascular benefit, not unlike Olympic discus-throw-and-fetch. After cranking up the thermostats, students convene for hot-yoga classes, which purge the body of perspireable toxins while facilitating lengthening stretches. Forrest yoga challenges attendees with physically intense sequences punctuated by deeply held poses that bolster physical and mental fortitude by integrating gale-force breaths. Eager to greet sunrises and sunsets alike, each studio stages morning and evening classes throughout the week, accommodating all manner of overworked schedules.

Though East Wind Yoga sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.