When was the last time you Downward Dogged? Or had your Utka Tasana-ed? Well, if you haven’t, it’s never too late to get your Ujjayi Pranayama on. If fact, they’re doing it every Monday and Wednesday in Periscope's yoga room.
Yoga is an ancient art, practiced by masters and novices alike for centuries. At Periscope, it’s been going on for about two years now. From the inception, sessions in Periscope’s stone-walled dojo have been lead by our “Acharya,” or teacher, Nikki Peters, Studio Manager of Core Power Yoga in Edina.
According to Peters, who also runs Higher Power Yoga Network, yoga is a balance of body, mind and spirit.
“Yoga is a practice of being fully aware of everything around you," said Peters. "It quiets the mind and increases inner focus, all working toward you becoming the best possible version of yourself.”
And after a long day of deadlines, clients, phone conferences, clients, two-hour “30-minute” meetings, headlines that “just don’t do it,” time sheets and clients, who couldn’t use a little quieting of the mind?
“After yoga, I feel calm, relaxed and no longer feel the need to yell at Kyle Festvog [Client Account Biller],” said Media Accountant Alice Hermanson.
Periscope’s yoga program is a six-week course, costing each participant a mere $2 per session. Periscope pays the rest. So really, the title of this story should be, “Zen ain’t free. But it's only a couple of bucks.”
