Are all yoga studios alike? Once you try out the classes at The Body Electric Yoga Company, you will say, “Certainly not!” When owners Katelyn Grady and Jenny Miller met in 2011, they knew they wanted to offer a yoga experience that was rooted in individual freedom.
“We strive to treat people like intelligent adults, so in our classes we’re trying to teach you to trust your own intuition, your own body,” Grady said.
Classes for Every Level
Ten years in, The BE now serves thousands of students each week. You’ll find more than 60 in-studio and streaming classes on their schedule, with a style for everyone. Classes range from gentle to powerful, and you can choose from heated and unheated classes. There are even separate nude classes for men and women that have been very popular. Truly, there’s something for everyone!
If you’ve never tried a class at The BE, you can take advantage of an introductory offer of $49 for 2 weeks All-You-Can-Yoga.
In 2013, Grady and Miller invested their small savings and abundant sweat equity into the historic building that was originally an ice house. The current studio includes three beautiful, spacious practice rooms, showers, and a large lobby and store that offers high-quality athletic wear, yoga gear, and products by local artisans.
“I can’t say enough good things about BE,” Jackie A., of Miami said. “All of the teachers and classes are the best I’ve ever encountered. Each teacher has their own special gift, and they all provide a beautiful, powerful, challenging, and nurturing yoga experience. I love all of the different classes and time options, which make it very easy to work yoga into my schedule. Whatever kind of yoga you are feeling up to each day – there’s a class for that! The BE’s raving reputation is well known in the community, and when you visit BE you’ll know exactly why.”
Giving Back to the Community
More than a yoga studio, The Body Electric has always been committed to being part of the fabric of St. Pete. Partnering with local nonprofits is one way they get involved. “By offering large-scale, by-donation events, we can help raise the profiles of groups doing great work in town while contributing thousands of dollars every year,” Miller said. Each month, The BE chooses a local charity to support. Those attending the free monthly Sunset Yoga at the St. Pete Pier class are encouraged to donate. Those events occur every first Wednesday and routinely draw more than 100 people.
The BE and St. Pete Parks and Rec also offer a free yoga class every first Saturday at Crescent Lake Park. “We love working with civic groups and local businesses to get yoga to people who might feel intimidated about coming into a studio, or who can’t afford to pay,” Miller said.
Upcoming Events
Live music is back with the new Yoga on Tap at Cage Brewing, starting Nov. 9 and continuing on the second Thursday of each month. There is a brand-new, comfortable turf surface to practice on, accompanied by live music from local artists. And you won’t want to miss the Body Electric Village at this year’s St. Pete Run Fest, to be held the weekend of Nov. 10-12. They will host a class for kids, a power flow, and an introduction to partner yoga.
“Yoga meets you where you’re at,” Miller said. “You don’t need to be hyper-flexible, you don’t need to be anything – it’s a come-as-you are culture.”
For a full schedule of classes and pricing, please visit TheBodyElectricYoga.com or call (727) 490-9361. The studio is at 3015 Seventh St. N.
