Welcome to Center of Gravity: Lexington, Virginia’s Yoga & Pilates Studio
Our offerings include the holistic practice of Yoga, the empowering strength of Pilates, and the healing energy of Tai Chi. Some classes are more of a physical workout while others are more focused on mental and physical relaxation, yet all of our teachers are dedicated to helping you find your inherent health and wholeness in a safe and fun environment. Whether you are a curious beginner, a seasoned yogi, or an athlete looking for either a vigorous cross-training or a gentle recovery, there is something for you.
Swing & Cha Cha Your Way to Fun & Fitness Fridays 6:30-7:30 PM June 17, 24 & July 1, 8
Learn the basic steps to these fun iconic social dances in the heart of Downtown Lexington at Center of Gravity Yoga & Pilates Studio. We will jam to classic and current up-tempo beats that will have us enjoying ourselves while we become fitter, meet some nice new folks, and learn to dance. You do not need any previous dance experience. If you can walk and talk at the same time you are in!
David Katz and his wife Marilyn Murphy are your social dance instructors. They both grew up with various forms of dance and met through the Syracuse Swing Dance Society. David was trained as a social dance instructor through the Arthur Murray Dance studio, outside Philadelphia. Now they reside in Rockbridge Baths and want to continue teaching. They love to share their love of social dancing and are excited to bring this opportunity to Center of Gravity and the area.
Since these are partner dances you will make the most progress if you come with a partner (gender is not relevant). We will teach the basic principles on both how to lead and follow. Comfortable shoes with non-stick soles (rubber athletic shoes will grab to the wood floor and not allow you to slide and spin properly) and clothes that are comfy and cool when you are moving will be best. Please consider that we will be on our feet for an hour moving to up-tempo dance music and be sure you feel physically able so you can really enjoy the entire experience.
Limit: 24 people $35/person
ONLY SPACE FOR 4 MORE COUPLES
Outdoor Yoga begins in May
Outdoor Yoga at Great Valley Farm Brewery begins May 26. Six sessions/weeks in a row.
May 26- June 30 All 6 for $45, or $10/class, or use your studio class pass.
Thursday evenings 5:30-6:30 PM
Full Moon Yoga- Dates & Times
Sunday, May 14 Meet & walk 6:15 Class 6:30-7:30 PM
Sunday, June 12 Meet & walk 6:45 Class 7:00-8:00 PM
Sunday, July 10 Meet & walk 6:15 Class 6:30-7:30 PM
Tuesday, August 9 Meet & walk 6:46 Class 7:00-8:00 PM
Saturday, Sept. 10 Meet & walk 7:15 Class 7:30-8:30 PM
Park at the Children’s Discovery area on Golf Course Rd. South of the Natural Bridge Park entrance on Rt. 11 If you do not have a class pass at the studio, please bring $10 cash or check for the cost. Bring your own mat, water, and jacket. Closed-toe shoes are encouraged for the walk up the hill. Bug spray may be desired as well.
Yoga and Hiking Day Retreat at Natural Bridge
Get outside on Father’s Day weekend for a day of yoga and hiking at the Natural Bridge State park. Saturday, June 18th from 8 am- 5 pm.
2 yoga classes, 2 hikes (including a guided naturalist hike), and a few other fun things.
Pack a lunch or get lunch at a local cafe. Optional happy hour at the end of the retreat.
$65 early bird pricing until June 1. After that, $75 registration.
Bring a mat, water bottle, and sunscreen. We will be outside
almost all day.
What are good all-levels yoga classes?
- Yoga for Everybody – M, W, F @ 10:30 am
- Vinyasa Flow – Mon. @ 5:30 pm
- Morning Yoga – Tue. @ 6:15 am
- All-levels Yoga – Thurs. @ 10:00 am
- Flow & Yin Yoga – Fri. @ noon
- Happy Hour Yoga – Fri. @ 5:00 pm
- Iyengar Yoga – Sun. @ 8:00 am
- Slow Flow & Deep Stretch – Sun. @ 3:00 pm
What classes are good for building strength?
- Vinyasa Flow – Mon. @ 5:30 pm
- Power Hour – Mon. & Tue. @ 7:00 pm
- Center Barre – Tue @ noon
- Intermediate Pilates – Tue. @ 5:30 pm
- Pilates – Fri. @ 8:15 am & Sat. @ 9:15 am
- Iron Yoga – Th. @ 5:30 pm (only in January)
What classes are good for stress relief or beginners?
- Yin Yoga for Hips and Hammies – Mon. @ noon
- Tai Chi – Tue. @ 10 am & Wed. @ noon
- Yoga for Every Body – M, W, F @ 10:30 am
- Slow Flow & Deep Stretch – Sun. @ 3:00 pm
- All levels Yoga – Thurs. @ 10:00 am
- Nighty Night Aerial Stretch/Relax – Thurs. @ 7:00 pm
- Yin & Flow Yoga – Fri. @ noon
- Iyengar Yoga – Sun. @ 8:00 am
COG Gear is Here!
New shirts are here! Two tanks, a short sleeve tee, and a long sleeve tee in soft fabrics and fun new colors. Come and see them in the studio!
Peach tank – $25
Blue “Find Your Center” tank – $24
Plum logo t-shirt – $24
Long Sleeve logo t-shirt – $28
Logo Blocks (set of 2) – $15
Yoga Towel (mat sized) – $30
New in 2022: Center of Gravity On-Demand Video Library
We created a video library. If you’re not ready or able to come back to the studio, consider an all-access pass to yoga, Barre, Pilates, and meditation videos. Most videos are between 20-45 minutes to fit your busy lifestyle.
All access passes include:
10 days for $10
30 days for $25
Join monthly autopay and get 30 days for $22 (and enjoy automatic renewal with no contract)
Or, add on the on-demand library with some of our passes:
Monthly Unlimited + 30 day On-Demand Access for $108
10-class pass + 60 days On-Demand Access for $130
Pilates Reformer, conveniently in our shared space
Jessie Knadler, Pilates Reformer
speakeasypilates@gmail.com or 646-245-5575
Find her on the Mindbody app or www.speakeasy-pilates.com/
Changes to our Mindbody Booking App
You may have heard in the news this past year that Apple and Google have decided to impose a very steep charge on any in-app purchases that deal with online content. In order to get around having to pay an extra 30% to these two companies, Mindbody is restricting in-app purchases for online content. This means that you cannot purchase a class pass or on-demand video pass directly from the Mindbody app.
If you have an iPhone, this change went into effect on January 1. If you are an Android user, you can still make app purchases through March 31st.
However, you can use our website on the schedule or pricing pages to buy a pass. You are always able to buy passes in-studio. We still prefer cash and check!
With an active pass, you can still use the app to book classes We are very sorry for this inconvenience. It is also a hardship for our studio that our clients can’t use the app for all their class needs.
If you have questions about how to purchase your passes or have problems, please do not hesitate to call or email and we can walk you through it.
Gift Certificates
Need a Gift Certificate for a local loved one? Use button below; enter amount desired; provide address if need it mailed or tell loved one it is here at studio.
You don’t need to be local to enjoy our classes. We offer streaming classes every day!
Studio is upholding
PACT Pledge
Businesses in Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County are pledging to safeguard their employees and patrons against novel coronavirus (COVID-19) by signing on to a hospitality pledge.
We are a PACT Partner LexingtonVirginia.com
Guidelines & steps we have put into place:
We encourage people to wear masks when they are not on their mats.
Clients can bring their own mats or use ours. At the end of class: clients should use a clean washcloth to wipe down props and then put the used washcloth in the basket by the door. We have a disinfectant spray.