Ivy League Strength

🍎 FREE YOGA CLASS FOR TEACHERS! 🧘‍♀️

Thank you so much for being a teacher and for the incredibly important role you play in shaping the lives of our future generations. ❤️

As a small way of showing my appreciation, I’m offering an absolutely FREE yoga class for teachers!

Because space is limited, there will be a $20 reservation fee to hold your spot. I’ve offered free classes like this before, and unfortunately, when people reserve a spot and don’t show up, it can prevent someone else from attending.

✨ Your $20 will be immediately refunded when you arrive for class.

If you reserve a spot but don’t attend, your $20 will be donated to Woodford Spay & Neuter Clinic. 🐾❤️

🌿 Beginner-friendly
🔥 Warm, comfortable temperature
💵 FREE with attendance
🐾 No-show reservation fees go to a great cause

No yoga experience is necessary. Come move, stretch, relax, and let someone take care of you for a change. You deserve it. ❤️

Please use these steps to sign up:

First fill out a waiver on this google doc

Link

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSciy3trPFOCQr3mAqNXJbtzIC7JiT6T6swR5kLg9mKgDC9faw/viewform

Then make a profile for this app. This is where you will reserve your spot and pay deposit that will be refunded to you upon arrival.

https://get.mndbdy.ly/GD13bzdeHZb

Once you download the app you can either search for me IVY LEAGUE STRENGTH, then go to this Saturday at 2:00 or you can text me and I’ll send you the link straight to it!

I also have mints at the door for that stinky garlic breath!

I’ve been listening to Unbreakable by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Vonda Wright, and it made me realize how many of her recommendations for healthy aging we habit-stack into a single Sauna Yoga class at Ivy League Strength.

Her focus isn’t simply living longer. It’s maintaining the mobility, muscle, bone strength and cardiovascular fitness that allow us to keep doing what we love as we age.

🧘 MOBILITY + FLEXIBILITY
She emphasizes working on these EVERY DAY. Our Stretching classes combine flexibility, mobility and dynamic movement throughout the entire class.

🚶 DAILY MOVEMENT
Aim for daily movement and roughly 7,000–10,000 steps. Take the stairs, park farther away or take a short pleasure walk. This is your homework outside of class!

🏋️ STRENGTH TRAINING
She recommends strength training 2–4x/week to maintain muscle and support bone density. Buff Boot Camp adds resistance training to our flexibility, mobility and dynamic movement.

❤️ ZONE 2 CARDIO
She recommends about 150 minutes/week of moderate cardiovascular exercise.

This is where Sauna Yoga is different from Hot Yoga. We practice in a 120°F infrared sauna. The heat elevates your heart rate and keeps you in your Zone 2 heart-rate range throughout class.

That means you’re working on flexibility and mobility while simultaneously accumulating time with your heart rate in Zone 2.

⚡ VO₂ MAX
She also recommends short periods of extremely high-intensity work. I incorporate these intervals into Buff Boot Camp at least once a week.

🔥 SAUNA
Sauna gets its own section in the book as a longevity tool, with frequent weekly exposure recommended.

But we’ve already stacked it into the workout.

Buff Boot Camp Sauna Yoga = mobility + flexibility + dynamic movement + strength training + elevated cardiovascular work + VO₂-max intervals + sauna exposure.

Then your homework is simple: MOVE EVERY DAY.

Whether you’re a weightlifter, CrossFitter, runner, cyclist or simply want to stay healthy, Sauna Yoga complements the training you already love.

We’re not just training for our bodies today. We’re training for the bodies we want at 60, 70, 80 and beyond. 🔥💪🧘

If you’ve been curious about sauna yoga but the thought of 120° heat has kept you from trying it, you’re not alone. Walking into your very first hot yoga class can feel intimidating, especially when everyone else seems completely comfortable.

The worst thing you can do is talk yourself out of trying it.

Hot yoga has incredible benefits, including improved flexibility, gentle Zone 2 cardiovascular training while you stretch, increased mobility, stress relief, and so much more. Like anything new, though, the first few classes are the hardest. That’s why I’ve done everything I can to make your transition as comfortable as possible.

I’ve created a “cold spot” in the room right by the door. You’ll have your own personal fan, easy access to the exit if you ever want a quick break in the air conditioning, and every time I open the door you’ll get a refreshing wave of cool air.

It’s also the most convenient spot in the room. All of the props are right there, so if you need blocks, a knee pad, a strap, or anything else during class, you won’t have to walk across the room to get them.

To make your first few visits even easier, I’ll provide a free mat rental and towel rental for your first four classes. You don’t have to buy anything or remember to bring anything. Just show up.

Need a little extra help? I’ll gladly bring you an ice pack whenever you want one, and if I think you could use a little boost, I’ll even hand you an electrolyte popsicle.

If you’ve been nervous about trying sauna yoga, don’t be. I’ve worked hard to make your first experience as comfortable and welcoming as possible. All you have to do is take that first step through the door. I’ll take care of the rest.

One of the perks of being a member at Ivy League Strength is that you won’t get locked out if you’re running a few minutes late.

I know Lexington traffic can be crappy, and just because you’re delayed doesn’t mean you should lose your spot in class.

If you’re running late, just send me a quick text and I’ll leave the door unlocked for you. If the door happens to get pulled shut anyway, simply ring the doorbell and I’ll come let you in.

No worries. I’ll save your spot.

Don’t let the “road closed” sign fool you .