Yoga at the Mansion

Allandale Mansion hosting Yoga at the Mansion event

Allandale Mansion is partnering with a local dance and yoga instructor to offer residents a chance to enjoy a morning yoga class on the front lawn of the mansion.

The Yoga Dance on the Front Lawn class will take place from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on May 16 on the front lawn of Allandale Mansion

This class incorporates elements of dance (Latin and some ballet) with exercise-science based yoga. Enjoy a full-body workout, including flexion and extension of the spine, upper body, core and legs.

As is typical with yoga strength work, eccentric and isometric exercises will be emphasized. The last 15-20 minutes of the session will be restorative in nature and mostly focused on mat work. The session will conclude with a relaxation period.

The cost is $8 per person and class size is limited to 20 people. Participants must be ages 8 and up and all levels are welcome to attend. Wear exercise clothing and bring your own mat and water bottle.

To register, visit https://bit.ly/3vWAsgf. You can also register by clicking on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on “CivicRec,” then search for “yoga” in the search bar.

For information about other programs, activities and classes offered by the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department, visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org or call 423-229-9460.

About Allandale Mansion

Allandale Mansion was built in the early 1950s and donated to the City of Kingsport in 1969 after the death of its owner, Harvey Brooks. The property includes the mansion, two barns, a picnic pavilion, two man-made ponds, the Heron Dome and a 2,000-square-foot amphitheater. For more information visit www.allandalemansion.com.

About the City of Kingsport

Founded in 1917, the City of Kingsport (pop. 55,400) is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the eastern United States. The city is widely known as a planned community, designed by renowned city planner John Nolen and wrapping around the foot of Bays Mountain – a 3,750-acre park, nature preserve, planetarium and observatory. Kingsport is recognized as an International Safe Community by the National Safety Council, a Healthier Tennessee community, and won the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiatives. While many city names are duplicated throughout the U.S., there’s only one Kingsport – a fact that invokes community pride, known locally as the “Kingsport Spirit.” For more information, please visit www.kingsporttn.gov.