Paul Fraughton | Salt Lake Tribune Yoga instructor Charlotte Bell leads her class in a relaxation "savasana" at the end of class. She teaches what she calls a more traditional and meditative form of yoga in her studio on 700 East. Monday, September 9, 2013

Nice asana Workout yoga draws newcomers, but some Utah yogis call for a slower pace.

The house music is thumping, your legs are turning to Jell-O, and sweat soaks your hot pink halter top.

More fitness buffs are turning to such a yoga environment for a routine that burns. But some Utah yogis are calling for a return to more meditative, slower practices that defined the activity before its aerobics days.

Utahs Yoga Day

Gov. Gary Herbert has declared Wednesday, Sept. 25, State Yoga Day in Utah and local yoga enthusiasts are gathering to celebrate.

Yoga studios, yogis and others are scheduled to take part in an event, We Are Yoga Elevated, Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. on the south-facing steps of the Utah Capitol, 300 N. State St., Salt Lake City.

After opening remarks at 6, an hourlong yoga class accessible to all levels will start at 6:15. That will be followed by giveaways from sponsors, which include the sports clothier Athleta and two Utah companies: Hugger Mugger and meSheeky.

Jamie Larson, owner-director of We Are Yoga SLC Yoga Studio and a driving force behind the State Yoga Day declaration, said in a statement that the event is an unprecedented collaboration encouraging the unification of the yoga community and recognizes the value of yoga in our lives, our country and in our state.

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