Vivify Wellness at Avenues is one of the first studios in Ohio to offer Urban Zen Yoga

By Patricia Nugent

Yoga promises a host of wellness benefits, from physical strength, flexibility, balance and stamina to decreased stress and anxiety, lowered blood pressure and improved sleep and mood.

Vivify Wellness at Avenues provides a unique yoga venue, which includes a meditative salt room along with generous class offerings scheduled in the morning, midday, evening and on the weekend.

Vivify offers opportunities for semi-private and one-on-one yoga instruction, as well as being one of the first studios in Ohio to offer Urban Zen. Urban Zen yoga is a hybrid of several modalities, including mindful movement, restorative yoga poses, breathwork, essential oils and reiki.

“Some people see yoga as a means of fitness to just go in, get sweaty and leave,” says Kelly Allen, yoga instructor at Vivify.

“We’re much more than that. Our philosophy focuses on the mind-body connection. The beauty of yoga is that anyone can benefit from the practice, and each pose can be modified to suit each person.”

Founded earlier this year by Lisa M. Borchert, M.A. Ed., LPCC, all of the treatments and services at Vivify are geared toward nurturing physical, mental and emotional balance as a means to help people live a more vibrant life.

Vivify Wellness at Avenues is located in Ghent Square at 843 N. Cleveland-Massillon Road in Fairlawn. The phone number is 330-576-4144. You can schedule services online at VivifyWellnessAtAvenues.com, and walk-ins are also accepted. Hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in addition to a complete class schedule that includes weekends. Visit the website for more information.