I'm an athlete but not a hardcore yogi. My wife, Meghann, owns Pure Yoga so here is your insider's view of what's happening at this studio and the Petoskey yoga scene. Pure Yoga started in a historic building in Harbor Springs and three years later opened this second location in the Village at Bay Harbor in May 2016. Pure Yoga is not an earthy, granola style yoga studio for quiet spirituality and sanctuary. If you're looking for incense, prayer and meditation then this is definitely not the studio for you. But if you want a challenging workout and much earned rest at the end, complete with a head massage, you'll want to check it out. Music is fun, upbeat and usually loud for a good portion of the class. Plan to sweat. The room is warm but nothing like Bikram. You'll get a workout and be ready to change your shirt. If you like lifting, CrossFit, or cardio, then this studio would be a perfect rest day. Since meeting Meghann and starting yoga myself, I've gone from someone who thought yoga was nonsense to realizing how much better it makes me at all of the other sports I like to do that require strength, flexibility and balance (soccer, hockey, skiing, fly fishing). About 20% of the Pure Yoga students are guys. Most of them are runners, bikers and outdoorsy. This studio feels like modern, urban studios I've been to in Grand Rapids and Chicago. Pure Yoga in Bay Harbor has more of a workout vibe while Harbor Springs has that incredible second story view of Lake Michigan with the charm of a 100 year old building. If you're staying in Petoskey, I'd recommend going to both of them. Saturdays are the usually the busiest classes. read more