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Men, this yoga is for you

Paul Gould, left, teaches a yoga class at Namastay Yoga in Felton, Calif. Gould has a weekly class where he teaches a group of several men -- regulars who've become friends, including Jim Scheer, center, and Jon Troutner, right. (Patrick Tehan/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

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Paul Gould, left, teaches a yoga class at Namastay Yoga in Felton, Calif. Gould has a weekly class where he teaches a group of several men -- regulars who've become friends, including Jim Scheer, center, and Jon Troutner, right. (Patrick Tehan/Bay Area News Group/TNS)
By Shelia Poole
Sept 1, 2017

Men, here’s a yoga class for you.

The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta is offering "Bro' Yoga," classes for men.

Bro’ Yoga focuses on a man’s body, mind and spirit.

The class will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Sept. 10, from at the MJCCA, Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., Dunwoody.

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Bro’ Yoga is “a strong, challenging yoga class and discussion, geared just for men,” according to a release about the class. Light refreshments will be served.

The cost is $35 per person for non-members and starts at $20 per person for MJCCA members, depending on the membership.

For more information contact DeAnne Jacobson, MJCCA group fitness director, at 678.812.4025 or deanne.jacobson@atlantajcc.org.

Advanced registration is required. To register, go to Bro' Yoga For Men.

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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