The first master yogis bent themselves like twist-ties around their enemies, smothering them with relaxing vibes. Today's Groupon offers a similar chance to defeat work-related stress with two weeks of unlimited yoga classes at YogaWorks. For $15, you can gumbify yourself in over a dozen varieties of bendiscipline at any of six YogaWorks New York locations (a $30 value), for either new students or those who've not attended a YogaWorks class in at least a year.

Classes vary from location to location, but together you'll have your pick from more than 100 sessions a week, some starting as early as 6 a.m. and others as late as 8 p.m. YogaWorks' impassioned and experienced instructors remix pliable poses from well-known traditions such as Ashtanga and Vinyasa with samples from lesser-known paths to lithe enlightenment like Iyengar, known in secret circles as the "way of the swift-handed dancing snake." There are also specially crafted classes for pre- and post-natal women, kids, and seniors, and hybrid classes such as BarWorks and SculptWorks.

Different poses unblock dammed channels of energy, and deep breathing suffuses the fatigued spirit with renewed vigor, just like blowing into a Nintendo cartridge. Finally become flexible enough to eat your food with your feet and touch your earlobes together. Yoga veterans malleable as warm wax and neophytes unable to touch their hands are equally welcome, with different classes attuned to different levels of ability and a perpetual emphasis on increasing satisfaction and skill.

Reviews

Time Out New York and Fitness NYC have written about the various YogaWorks locations in New York City.

• The space, the largest YogaWorks on the East Coast, uses feng shui and eco-friendly materials (bamboo floors, natural tiles, etc.), to make the studio sleek and inviting. A community lounge, self-service tea counter and complimentary wireless access top off the amenities. – Time Out New York, Soho Location
• The class was a combination of strength, dance and ballet. I really enjoyed it, it was restorative, but never once boring. We moved through arms, legs, butt and abs, and back through, never performing more than one set of each exercise, which is fabulous. – Melissa, Fitness NYC

The Eastside, Midtown and Union Square branches of YogaWorks all receive 5-star raves from NYC Citysearchers.

• A mix of cool and relaxed, the vibe is totally authentic and yet still friendly. All the teachers are advanced trained and amazing… – palsalvo, Citysearch, Midtown location
• Their classes are challenging, but at the same time teachers are really good about explaining technique. – rtendolk, Citysearch, Union Square location