Gorilla Yoga takes over Oglethorpe Square

Written by Amanda Surowitz

Photographed by Katherine Rountree

Sunday morning in Oglethorpe Square, SCAD Studio Instructor Kathleen Pyrch taught Gorilla Yoga—a play on words for the way the group takes over parks and green spaces for their sessions. This monthly class is open to anyone and changes time and location each time. To stay up to date on their upcoming classes, visit their Facebook page.

Ed Pyrch and student Paula Spengler a 3rd year film student focusing on the poses.

Ed Pyrch and student Paula Spengler a 3rd year film student focusing on the poses.

An amazing amount of balance goes into some of the yoga poses.

An amazing amount of balance goes into some of the yoga poses.

Instructor Kathleen Pyrch also teaches Yoga classes at SCAD Studio, located at Corbin Hall- 600 E Broughton St.

Instructor Kathleen Pyrch also teaches Yoga classes at SCAD Studio, located at Corbin Hall- 600 E Broughton St.

The class resting in the yoga pose, downward facing dog.

The class resting in the yoga pose, downward facing dog.

A 3rd year film student, Paula Spengler and Eric Chin enjoying the warm weather while stretching up.

A 3rd year film student, Paula Spengler and Eric Chin enjoying the warm weather while stretching up.

With a mixure of students and locals the class focused on the basics and welcomed all levels.

With a mixure of students and locals the class focused on the basics and welcomed all levels.

Kathy Wills reaching up after a long yoga pose.

Kathy Wills reaching up after a long yoga pose.

Kathy Wills reaching up after a long yoga pose.

Kathy Wills reaching up after a long yoga pose.

Ed Pyrch showing off Yoga’s sillier side.

Ed Pyrch showing off Yoga’s sillier side.

Kathy Wills stretching out in a cobra position.

Kathy Wills stretching out in a cobra position.

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