Do Yoga Philly!

Thu.-Sun., Oct. 7-10, $150, Dhyana West Philadelphia, 3945 Chestnut St., 215-496-0770, dhyana-yoga.com.

by Daniella Wexler

Published: October 6, 2010

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Calling all downward-doggers: Dhyana Yoga is hosting Philly's first-ever yoga festival, a four-day bonanza featuring teachers from all over the country. "It's like Lollapalooza for yoga," says Dhyana proprietor Dhyana D'Amato. The fest, at Dhyana's West Philly outpost, opens with a blessing of the space from Shaman Ray Crist and includes workshops like Jedi training, belly dancing and avatar yoga in blacklight. At night, when you're ready to put your muscles at ease, you can kick back to acrobatic, hoop and dance performances by some of the visiting pros, or whip up a treat on the blender bike, which creates enough energy to make a smoothie as you pedal along. Talk about instant gratification.

Thu.-Sun., Oct. 7-10, $150, Dhyana West Philadelphia, 3945 Chestnut St., 215-496-0770, dhyana-yoga.com.