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| - When traveling for business, I try to give myself the gift of a yoga class. Inner Fire Yoga was that perfect gift while in the Madison area. I went to the West studio, the original of two Inner Fire locations that way back when started as a Bikram studio but now offers a wide range of class styles. The staff was friendly and welcoming, even to this out-of-towner. The studio was clean and comfortable with well appointed locker room facilities. I took an hour-long power flow class with Julie. The class was held in the larger of the two yoga rooms, evenly heated to 95° and with lots of natural light. Julie, a 200 CYT who also has a degree in Exercise Physiology, lead a well paced class gradually building in sweat-inducing intensity with excellent transitions and options throughout for more advanced postures. Class was filled with gentle assists and abundant encouragement. After a well-deserved shavasana, I picked up my sweaty mat and hit the shower. If I had one complaint, it would be that I could have used 15 more minutes on the mat. But, hey, wanting more is a sign of a good experience. I was happy to have found Inner Fire.
If you go, there are two locations, one in the heart of Madison on the UW campus and the other on West University Ave. They both offer a range of classes including vinyasa flow and hot yoga. Most classes are 60 or 75 minutes. Hot yoga is the traditional 90 minutes. There are a variety of membership options. My drop-in class was $17, rental mat included.
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