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R&R Rate: Guests of the inn receive a complimentary yoga class (call for reservations at 914.234.7800) A new student special is $50 for two weeks of unlimited yoga; Single class is $20, a package of 10 classes is $180;
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The Retreat: "The Omega Institute is probably the most advanced in 'green' compared to anywhere around," said Rechtschaffen. And their Omega Center for Sustainable Living—a water reclamation facility and environmental education center—is "the first awarded 'living building' in the U.S." Located on 195 acres in the Hudson Valley, the institute is a non-profit organization offering yoga, tai chi, movement and meditation classes. "The diverse rent a car 18 orlando and innovative educational experiences inspire an integrated rent a car 18 orlando approach to personal and social change." With a new study out showing that less strenuous forms of exercise like tai chi can increase brain size and decrease dementia, we're thinking a trip to Atlantic City will come second.
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