For visitors to Palm Springs, the warm breezes and sunshine quickly takes the city edge off - but why not speed up the desert “chillax” process by diving into a yoga class at your lodging? Enter a Zen-like holistic high with these excellent yoga classes offered to guests at the following resorts:
The Parker Palm Springs resort is home to the fabulously lush spa cheekily called the Palm Springs Yacht Club, complete with a blue and white nautical decor, towering ceilings, an enormous body-temperature indoor pool, a cozy Moroccan-themed chill lounge with yummy treats, and a full gym. And yes, hour-long yoga classes in brightly-lit studios on Saturdays and Sundays at 10 AM. Complimentary for hotel guests.
The Viceroy Hotel is known for its Hollywood Regency-style retro-chic atmosphere, as well as its snug Estrella Spa on the property. Treatments here spill out into Palm Springs’ great outdoors with curtained poolside cabanas for reflexology and manicures. Come on the weekends for their guided therapeutic yoga classes for all levels, on Saturdays from 9:30 – 10:45 AM and Sundays from 10 – 11:45 AM. It all happens in the air-conditioned comfort of the spa’s state-of-the-art fitness room. Complimentary for hotel guests.
The Korakia is a whimsical and classy downtown inn, decked out in a North African vibe. On Sunday mornings, they offer an intimate Sun Salutations yoga class as a mellow and centering way to greet the desert day. Weekend classes begin at 8:30 AM, and happen either by the pool or in the back outdoor patio, under towering views of the mountains. They are currently planning future weekend mediation classes as well. Complimentary for hotel guests.
The Triangle Inn is a gay men’s resort in a 1950s Midcentury Modern property in Palm Springs. They organize excellent naked yoga retreats with professional instructors throughout the year. These special guest-only events consist of five days of yoga classes, hiking trips, meals, and making new friends. Their May retreat usually happens around Cinco de Mayo, with several more retreats planned throughout the year. Call them for current schedules and pricing: (760) 322-7993
