Since eating on Thanksgiving is inevitable, you might as well work up an appetite with a pre-dinner yoga session. While on your mat, dedicate your practice to mindfulness and maybe (just maybe) you will listen to your body before your belly reaches maximum capacity, which will also make your practice the day after much more pleasant - for everyone.
Wherever your turkey day travels may take you, chances are there is a yoga studio nearby with a special class offering.
Thanksgiving Day Classes:
East Coast:
New York, NY - Om Factory
Start your day with 108 sun salutations, consider this class the turkey-run for yoga-lovers. Rise early and shine your heart in preparation for the day that awaits with this asana celebration of gratitude. This turkey-day only class is the regular $17 drop-in rate.
8:30am - 10:00am
Frenchtown, NJ - Yoga Loka
Contribute $20 and your practice to gratitude and giving. Proceeds will go to the Frenchtown Food Bank.
10:00am - 12:00pm
Philadelphia, PA - Studio 34 Yoga
Show your gratitude in canned goods which will benefit AVSI. This donation-based class promises flow, sweat, cookies and fun!
10:00am - 11:15am
Boston, MA - O2 Yoga
Offer your yoga practice and $15 to benefit The Food Project.
9:30am - 11:00am
Mid-West:
Chicago, IL - Bloom Yoga Studio
Give thanks early with a yoga flow to fuel your digestive fires. Pre-register for the $20 early bird special.
10:00am - 11:30am
Bloomington, IN - Bloomington Power Yoga
Enjoy an energizing yoga flow class to find your center and marinate in your own meditation before the party starts for free!
11:00am - 12:30pm
Salt Lake City, UT - Kula Community Yoga Center
If you spent all of your funds on the feast, not to worry, take advantage of the Kula Karma Pass and simply pay what you can.
9:30am - 11:30am
West Coast:
Vallejo, CA - Adara Yoga
With a suggested donation of $15, enjoy an eye-opening practice that ends with soothing relaxation. All proceeds will go to the Solano County Food Bank.
8:30am - 9:45am
Portand,OR - Yoga Shala of Portland
Canned goods or simply some cash will get you into the flow of giving thanks. Donations will benefit the Oregon Food Bank.
9:00am - 10:30am
Seattle, WA - Yogalife
Give dry or canned goods to offer your thanks. This special Thanksgiving Day class will combine asana, pranyama and meditation.
9:30am - 11:00am
Do you have a pre-Thanksgiving class to share? Please add it in the comments of this post!