Coast News Group features Vintantra Outdoor Classes in San Diego

Now more than ever outdoor classes are providing health and healing for San Diegans amidst gym and studio closures due to the Corona Virus pandemic.

The Coast News Group talked to Heather about her outdoor yoga experiences offered in San Diego.

“Obviously, some things are a little harder outside,” she said. “Outside I prefer not to do a lot of things on knees (due to being on cement at Paradise Point). The beauty of a studio is sensory deprivation. But for people now looking for yoga, outdoors has given them their chance.”

Heather adds …

“Outside you have limited time frames,” explained Gjerde. “You can’t teach after 5:30 p.m. this time of year. No one wants to do dark yoga outside when it’s cold. Outdoors we want to spread out to socially distance and simplify. I like to vary the routine, focus on strength one time, balance the next, breathing or stretching other times.”

The best part of outdoor yoga, according to Gjerde, is that it’s a way during the pandemic to promote and foster togetherness.

“What I love about yoga is it is bringing people together in community, which is something we’re all craving right now,” she said. “It gives you a dedicated time to show up and see some like-minded people who have similar values, and are coming together looking for that community.”

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