BikeAsana:  Cycling and Yoga

Fridays, 9-11:15am
July 18, August 15, September 5
Leaders:  Sherry Evans and Becky Tise

Love biking?  Love Yoga?  Like the idea but have no experience?  If you can answer “YES!” to any of these questions, this class is for you!  Join us as we combine biking and yoga to provide a new experience we are calling “BikeAsana.”  Will it be Spiritual?  Could be.  Life changing?  Possibly.  Fun?  Absolutely!

BikeAsana is a 2-hour session that offers a 45-50 minute bike ride followed by a 45-50 minute gentle yoga session specifically designed to stretch and soothe your biking muscles.  Even if it’s been a while since you biked or yoga’d, this session is for you.  All experience levels, genders and ages (over 18) are welcome.  Rain or shine unless the weather is extreme.

 

FAQ

• Where do we ride?
  95% of our ride is on the Portsmouth Seacoast Greenway Rail Trail.
• What equipment do I need?
  A bike in good working order, a helmet and a yoga mat if you have one.  If not, a mat will be provided.
• Who are our session leaders?
  Sherry Evans and Becky Tise, each with a passion for yoga and biking.  (See bios)
• What kind of bike do I need?
  Whatever you like to ride.  Regular bikes, e-bikes, mountain bikes, hybrids, all are welcome.  We do ask that you be able to pedal it (in other words, no scooters).
• Do I need yoga experience?
  Absolutely not.  Our yoga offering is very inclusive and gentle, designed for anybody and any body.
• How much does it cost?
  $35 per person. Register in advance at Eventbrite  Limited to 10 people.
• When is this happening?
  9:00 am to 11:15 am, July 18th, August 15th and September 5th. The ride will roll no later than 9:15.
• Where?
  Gateway Taiji, Qigong and Yoga Studio, 875 Islington Street, Portsmouth, NH  03801. www.gatewaytaiji.com
• Where can I get more information?
  Email us at bikeasana3@gmail.com

About the Leaders:  Sherry Evans & Becky Tise

Sherry Evans RYT200 is a certified yoga teacher and an enthusiastic cyclist. She has been teaching gentle, restorative and senior yoga at Gateway Taiji, Qigong and Yoga since its founding in 2012 and riding bikes since she was 9.  In the Fall of 2024, Sherry joined Road Scholar for 7 days and 100 miles of cycling in Washington, Idaho and Montana. Sherry believes that life is an adventure. With humor, compassion and steadiness, she brings her sense of adventure to each yoga class and every bike ride.

Becky Tise is the co-founder and principal of 450 Market Group, a leadership consultancy focused on emotional intelligence and coaching.   She has practiced yoga steadily for the past 17 years, and off and on most of her life as her mother was her first yoga instructor.  In recent years, she has discovered a passion for e-biking that is leading her to log about 2000 miles a year on her bike.  Becky is excited to bring her experience to combining two things she is passionate about, yoga and biking.  She is also a conscripted Type 1 diabetes expert.  Becky is a member of All Bodies On Bikes, an inclusive bike organization founded on the principles that all bodies are good bodies, all bikes are good bikes and all rides should be celebrated.