Outdoor yoga

Outdoor yoga

Yoga classes at Palma Sola Botanical Park, 9800 17th Ave. N.W., Bradenton, are taught on the open-air back deck of the Galleria building, which is near the main parking lot. The deck provides a firm surface for yoga classes while also allowing students to be outside and overlook the park. Birds such as herons, storks and spoonbills are part of the ambiance.

n Introduction to Yoga

Times: 10-11:15 a.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

Cost: Free will donation

Instructor: Pat Richmond

The classes attract 10 to 12 students in winter months; a smaller core attends during the off-season. Richmond teaches a series of gentle flowing poses beginners can follow, but experienced students also are welcome. Bring a yoga mat.

Information: (941) 795-8223

n Yoga-Pilates

Times: 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays

Cost: $10 per class

Instructor: Laura Bennett

Beach yoga

Yoga classes are offered every Saturday on the beach at the Pine Avenue public beach access, gulfside, in Anna Maria. The class is open for all. No mat required; just bring a beach towel or sheet.

Time: 8:30 a.m. Saturdays

Cost: Donation

Information: 794-6723

This story was originally published April 19, 2011 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Outdoor yoga."