DETOX FROM...
...a tense body and mind
Try anonymous, low-key yoga
Yoga is the ultimate detox tool: It clears the mind and rids the body of stress through physical relaxation. For an introductory, intimidation-free experience, try East Village haven Yoga to the People, which emphasizes making the practice completely accessible. The room is dimly lit and pleasantly packed: No one will ever notice your horrific form. 12 St. Marks Pl between Second and Third Aves, No. 2R (917-573-YOGA, yogatothepeople.com). Classes are held seven days a week and most last 60 minutes; suggested donation $10, mat rental $2. Check website for schedule.
Get the fundamentals down, for reals
Commit to the practice with a workshop in the spacious Om Yoga studio. The brand-new beginner’s course features six weekly 75-minute classes in which you’ll learn all the basics of breathing, relaxation techniques and, of course, the asanas, or poses. 826 Broadway at 12th St, sixth floor (212-254-9642, omyoga.com). Six-week beginner’s course $120. See website for daily class schedule and other workshops.
Go one-on-one
Face it: Your warrior III is way off the mark and you’re gonna need some hands-on help to get it right. Fine-tune your practice with private lessons at Jaya Yoga Center, where a skilled instructor will help you attain good form and that priceless yoga-Zen attitude. 1626 Eighth Ave at Windsor Pl, Park Slope, Brooklyn (718-788-8788, jayayogacenter.com). $115 for 70 mins.—T.J. Carlin
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