While bending oneself into a pretzel is impressive, holding that pose for long enough to thoroughly bake Zen revelations is what signifies yoga experts. Contort into fully-cooked positions with today's Groupon for one month of unlimited yoga at Shapes Yoga Studio in downtown Monroe.

Able to accommodate all skill levels, Shapes' yoga offers morning and evening classes to relieve stress, strengthen and tone the bodies of all clients, regardless of age, shape or mindset. Unfurling limbs like yoga daylilies, students are spread across a 2,400 square-foot wood floor beneath the high ceilings of a relaxing, restored historic loft. Seated poses are held between 3 -5 minutes during Yin Yoga classes through breath, meditation and occasionally carbonite freezing, targeting deeper tissue in the lower back, hamstring and knees. Conversely, Yoga / Pilates classes utilize constant movement to build core strength while lengthening muscles and developing balance needed to hold poses on unicycles. Yoga for Fitness similarly molds through movement, as students gain strength and flexibility. Though students are encouraged to bring their own equipment, mats, blocks, straps and balls are available for use free of charge.