Sunrise or Starlight Yoga

Charleston County Parks is sponsoring a new series that allows you to practice yoga in scenic spots in its parks across the Lowcountry. 

You have the option of either morning (Sunrise Yoga) or evening (Starlight Yoga) sessions.  Some have live musical accompaniment and special glow-in-the-dark prizes for nighttime classes.

Venues include the Mount Pleasant Pier, Wannamaker County Park, James Island County Park, Johns Island County Park, Folly Beach County Park, and Caw Caw Interpretive Center. 

Here's the lineup for 2025 SUNRISE Yoga:

• • April 12, 2025, 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. at Caw Caw Interpretive Center
  • April 26, 2025, 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. at Folly Beach County Park
  • August 23, 2025, 7 - 8 a.m. at Mount Pleasant Pier
  • September 6, 2025, 7 - 8 a.m. at Kiawah Beachwalker Park

Here’s what they say about the class leader:  "Krista Vera is a 200 HR RYT in the midst of completing her 500 hour Teacher Training. Krista began practicing yoga in 2015 and fell in love with the body/mind connection that she experienced each time she stepped on the mat. Krista strives to draw connections between what we practice on that mat and its practical application off the mat. Krista loves creating dynamic flows that challenge her students to push beyond their boundaries, discover their strength and deepen their practice."

Here's the schedule and details for 2025 STARLIGHT Yoga:

• • April 3, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Pier
  • May 8, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Johns Island County Park 
  • July 10, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Folly Beach County Park
  • September 11, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mount Pleasant Pier 
  • October 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wannamaker County Park 
  • November 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. James Island County Park  

Classes are $10 advance or $12 at the class, if any openings are left. 

Here’s what they say about the class leader, Tashi:  "A Massachusetts native, Tashi moved to South Carolina in 2017. She holds a 200 hour registered yoga teacher training certification and has been teaching yoga consistently throughout the Charleston area for 3 years. With a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, activism and accessibility play a big role in what Yoga means to her. Authenticity also fuels her yoga practice, both as a student and a teacher alike. She shares and celebrates her humanness in hopes that you will find comfort in your own. Off the mat, you can find her training on aerial silks or snuggled up on the couch watching Survivor.."