Yoga is one of the world's oldest forms of exercise, second only to holding the earth on your shoulders. Practice ancient athleticism with today's Groupon to R Studio in Urbandale. Choose between the following options:
- For $29, you get a six-class yoga package (up to a $97.95 total value), which includes:
- A punch card valid for six yoga classes (up to a $78 value)
- An Introducing Kraline DVD (a $19.95 value)
- For $29, you get a six-class Kraline package (up to a $97.95 total value), which includes:
- A punch card valid for six Kraline classes (up to a $78 value)
- An Introducing Kraline DVD (a $19.95 value)
Either of today's options may be split between a mixture of yoga and Kraline classes. Click here for the latest class schedule.
R Studio's instructors fashion their years of experience and diverse training into classes ranging from varied, multi-level yoga sessions to a unique workout—Kraline—exclusive to the studio. Blending multiple styles and experience levels into one inclusive and accessible session, each yoga class begins with a few moments of quiet centering and meditative plate-spinning demonstrations before easing into warm-ups and basic stretches. Instructors then guide the class through a series of standing and seated postures modified to accommodate each student's comfort and experience, occasionally incorporating props such as straps, blankets, or blocks (provided, along with mats, by R Studio). Each class ends with a relaxation period, as students uncurl from their final pose to the gentle sounds of an ocean soundtrack so lifelike pupils can almost hear the hermit crabs frantically snapping at their ears.
Created by one of R Studio's founders, Kristen Gostomski, Kraline integrates strength and flexibility training with focused breathing exercises to develop lean muscle, core strength, and Darth Vader impressions accurate enough to put James Earl Jones out of a ComiCon ticket. The series of exercises incorporates light free weights and natural bodyweight as resistance, resulting in a no-impact, joint-friendly workout that tones the core, legs, and upper body.
Both options for today's Groupon include a 70-minute Introducing Kraline DVD, which leads viewers through an introduction, warm-up, and four 15-minute workouts with exclusive, behind-the-scenes commentary from four of the DVD's original dumbbells.