{"id":56568,"date":"2015-07-23T23:56:46","date_gmt":"2015-07-23T21:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=56568"},"modified":"2020-02-21T12:25:13","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T11:25:13","slug":"travel-yoga-how-to-keep-up-with-your-yoga-practice-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/travel-yoga-how-to-keep-up-with-your-yoga-practice-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Yoga: How to Keep up With Your Yoga Practice in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One thing that strikes in Barcelona is that the people here &#8211; particularly the locals it would seem &#8211; look after themselves. All around you can see toned torsos and lean legs. When in Barcelona, you really don\u2019t need to slip off the healthy lifestyle train.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is especially no excuse if you are a bit of a yoga addict. Barcelona is full of <strong>yoga classes<\/strong> <strong>and events<\/strong> welcoming along locals and visitors alike, and there is something to get involved in every day of the week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can find many different styles to practice and you can even enjoy it outdoors under the warm summer sun. Yoga is also perhaps one of the more recommendable options for exercise if you are in Barcelona during summer, as the intense heat and humidity can make more cardiovascular activities simply unbearable!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today&#8217;s article by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> will tell you more about how to practice yoga when travelling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-beach\/\">Barcelona Beach Activities<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Practicing yoga while in Barcelona<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_56623\" style=\"width: 285px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/download.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56623\" class=\"wp-image-56623 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/download.jpg\" alt=\"large group doing yoga at arc de triomf\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-56623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are many possibilities for practicing yoga while in Barcelona, whether you are only here for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>short<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/yearly-rental\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>longer<\/strong><\/a> period of time. If you just fancy dropping in on a class as and when you please, probably the best idea is to search for a yoga group on <strong>Meetups Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There you will find numerous classes, some taking place outside in the park or on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/beach\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>beach<\/strong><\/a> for as little as 5 euros. All you need to do is sign up online and\/or simply turn up and get involved.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The teachers are normally fully qualified and experienced, and there is always a lovely atmosphere, especially when practicing outdoors. The team at ShBarcelona particularly enjoys early <strong>morning yoga<\/strong> practice in the park &#8211; much better than a cramped and sweaty studio!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For more committed and \u2018full on\u2019 yoga-practice, there are a range of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-de-carrasco-yoga-retreat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">yoga retreats<\/a><\/strong> in and around Barcelona that may be of interest. There are even some that incorporate cooking and dancing lessons to really mix things up and keep things extra healthy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-keep-a-great-travel-journal\/\">How to Keep a Great Travel Journal\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_56625\" style=\"width: 295px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56625\" class=\"wp-image-56625 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/download-1.jpg\" alt=\"yoga on the beach\" width=\"285\" height=\"177\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-56625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the great things about Barcelona is that it is an international city, and this is very much reflected in the yoga classes, many of which are done in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-yoga-barcelona\/\"><strong>English<\/strong><\/a>, or a mixture of Spanish and English.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So you don\u2019t need to worry about not following the instructions of the teacher \u2013 you are free to focus on your movements and finding that inner-connectedness that yoga is all about.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After all, yoga should be a completely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/living-without-stress-barcelona\/\"><strong>stress<\/strong><\/a> free activity. Certainly, if you attend a class outdoors, particularly one in the colourful and spacious setting of the park, you should find it an even more enhanced and enjoyable practice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, when in Barcelona, there&#8217;s really no excuse not to keep up your yoga practice!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Where did you so your yoga session when you were on holiday in Barcelona?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"56568\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One thing that strikes in Barcelona is that the people here &#8211; particularly the locals it would seem &#8211; look after themselves. 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