SoWal and Destin Yoga & Pilates Studios - Good for the Body & Mind

How are you doing on your New Year's resolution? We're still seeking out healthy living activities near our Destin vacation rentals to share with our guests.

Today, we're featuring some of the fantastic South Walton and Destin Yoga and Pilates Studios and instructors.

For those who like to go extreme, Destin Hot Yoga is a great place to start. Destin Hot Yoga offers the Barkan Method of Hot Yoga, Bikram Yoga mixed with Vinsoonyasa Flow. Yoga classes are held in a room heated to approx. 100 degrees, for 75-90 minutes. The ultimate detox!

Great for a skill levels, Destin Yoga By the Sea offers a variety of sessions including slow flow Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. in the new Gulf view room at Pelican Beach Resort in Destin, Fla. or on Wednesdays Yogo Flow is offered at 10:30 a.m. at the Bay House. Sunset classes, YOGA on stand up paddle boards, and more are offered by professionally trained instructors. If Yoga on the beach is more your style, try Beach Yoga at pavilions along the Emerald Coast, including the pavilion east of The Crab Trap and the pavilion in Crystal Beach and on the beach in Destin.

Do you prefer more of a core workout that strengthens stomach and back muscles? Pilates may be more suited for you. Destin Pilates Center features a
breadth of Pilates classes as well as personal instruction. The studio also offers Yoga, Aerial Art and Belly Dancing for a diverse range of motion.

For our guests in South Walton and along Highway 30A, there are a variety of studios with incredible instructors including Laurie Beck at Pilates by the Sea, and Laura Bailey at The Studio, which offers yoga and dance in Seaside, FL. Want to lose inches fast? Join Carrie and her team at Pure Barre at WaterColor Crossing.  Utilizing a ballet barre, Pure Barre is a full body work out that lifts your seat, tones your thighs, and burns fat in record time.

T he options are endless for a great stretch or extreme workout in Destin, Fla. We hope we've inspired you!

Published by Tracy Louthain
Thursday, January 31, 2013