
Yoga has not only healed my injuries, the breath work and concentration I have developed on my mat has made me stronger, more agile, and at ease. Today, I cannot imagine what it would feel like to run stairs, long-distances, or vigorously workout practicing. Prior to yoga, I was good about stretching after my workouts, but it was not enough to keep me from strain and injury. It was running that initially brought me to my yoga practice. I stretched after I ran, but as I stepped onto my mat this morning for a 6AM C2, I could feel the tension from my run still lingering. Julia: Yesterday, I ran approximately 5 miles outdoors up and down the steep streets of Mission Hills. SDEntertainer: Julia, what are some benefits of practicing Yoga, and how what are some differences between joining a Yoga class and stretching on your own? SD Entertainer recently sat down with Julia Sparkman, the Studio Manager of CorePower Yoga in Pacific Beach, to learn more about her experience with Yoga, and how Yoga has benefited the people who come to her studio:

One of the most popular Yoga studios, CorePower Yoga, is located in the heart of Pacific Beach, and has hundreds of active members. In Pacific Beach alone, there are over 15 different yoga studios, each offering a slightly different approach and bringing a fresh feeling to the Yoga culture. Yoga has quickly become integrated into the fitness and exercising schedules for many people in San Diego. Starting in India nearly 2,500 years ago, Yoga has grown into one of the most participated activities in the world, with over 16 million men and woman of all ages practicing the art of spiritual and ascetic discipline in America alone.


Yoga is defined as a physical, mental, and spiritual practice or discipline, that aims to transform the body and mind.
