Experience Miami's Best Yoga Studios with the Passport to Prana Program

Passport to Prana founder, YuMee Chung

Passport to Prana is an innovative, new multi-studio yoga passport so Miami's visitors and residents alike can explore the world of yoga without breaking the bank!

The $30 Passport to Prana card entitles Passport-holders to one yoga class at each of the 22 participating studios in Miami and the Miami area. With the average yoga class costing about $15, the potential savings are tremendous. This steal-of-a-deal makes it fun and easy for Miami visitors and residents to find the perfect style of yoga, whether they are seasoned yogis or brand new to the practice.

The Passport to Prana Card

The concept was conceived in 2005 by YuMee Chung, a former securities lawyer who switched careers to become a yoga instructor.

“Our goal with Passport to Prana was to find a way to make yoga truly accessible to everyone,” she explained. “With its rise to popularity over the past few years, the cost of yoga has skyrocketed, effectively making it a luxury for most. Passport to Prana gives everyone, including absolute beginners, a great way to try out the yoga studios where they live, work and play, no matter what their income level, age, or level of fitness.”

An online yoga portal is also part of the program. Anyone who purchases a Passport to Prana will receive an electronic card that will be processed by the yoga studio just before class. The yogi can log onto their Passport to Prana profile at www.passporttoprana.com to track everything from class attendance to passport information in real time. Studio listings, maps, contact information, up-to-date class schedules, special discounts and fun contests are also available, making it a must-stop spot for any yoga lover in the city!

Like all Passports, this one has an expiration date. Miami Passports are good for one year after activation and are available for purchase at www.passporttoprana.com and select participating studios. See the full list of participating studios here.

The program was originally launched in Toronto, Canada and has spread quickly across Canada and into the U.S., with programs currently running in cities including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Tampa. The program will be coming to other U.S. cities later this year.

For more information about Passport to Prana, or to purchase a Passport, visit www.passporttoprana.com.

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June is Miami Romance Month – Take Part in All Things Romantic in the Magic City

Love is in the air this June during Miami Romance Month! Whether you’re getting engaged, having a bachelor/ette party, tying the knot, planning a commitment ceremony, going on your honeymoon or celebrating an anniversary – Miami is the perfect match. Celebrate Miami Romance Month this June – featuring money-saving romantic deals for all, a chance to win a Miami Dream Wedding, a stunning Bridal Showcase and romance articles for inspiration.

Romance Special Offers
Take advantage of tempting special offers and great deals at Miami’s top romantic spots including lavish dinners, perfect venues and exclusive hotel packages. Some of Miami's best destinations – including the Delano, the Biltmore, the Mandarin Oriental, Miami Culinary Tours, World Erotic Art Museum, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Deering Estate, The Falls, Eden Roc Renaissance, The Standard, Chart House, the Ritz-Carlton – all have amazing promotions going on during Miami Romance Month!

Dream Wedding Contest
Ready for romance? Enter to win the Marry Me in Miami Dream Wedding Contest. Five lucky couples will compete on June 22 on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables to win a Miami wedding or commitment ceremony valued at approximately $150,000 at the luxurious Biltmore Hotel.

Bridal Showcase
Meet vendors that can help make your wedding perfect and enjoy a Bridal Fashion Show at the Westin Colonnade, located at 180 Aragon Ave. in Coral Gables. Event takes place June 19 from noon to 4pm. For more information, please email romance@gmcvb.com.


Whether you are planning the wedding of your dreams or an anniversary celebration that will leave friends and family talking for the next decade, you need to visit the Miami Romance & Wedding Showcase.

This special day will feature an array of wedding vendors at one of Coral Gables’ most elegant hotels, the Westin Colonnade. Come see the Colonnade’s beautiful marble rotunda and sweeping staircase – a favorite wedding venue for brides from near and far.

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Unique Yoga+Music Fest "Wanderlust" Comes to Miami Beach's The Standard

Where can you do beach yoga with the country’s most beautiful instructors? Sun Salutation to Pink Floyd by the pool? Get your dance on to DJ sets immediately after a Detox facial?

Meet Wanderlust, the nation’s fastest growing (and only one of its kind) music + yoga festival—kicking off its 2011 season at The Standard Spa, March 17-20.

Miami Beach's The Standard Spa provides the perfect natural backdrop for this four-day extravaganza of relaxation, rejuvenation, and fun in the sun. Whether you are looking to get centered on your yoga mat, shake your booty on the dance floor, spot celeb yogis flown in from New York for a bit of R&R, or escape the city streets for a refreshing drink by the pool, Wanderlust at The Standard Spa has it all!

Attendees can also meet the festival founders or one of the inspiring yoga teachers who will be leading the event including: Cameron Shayne, founder of Budokon (yoga-meets-martial arts practice loved by celebs including Jennifer Aniston and Malin Ackerman), Elena Brower of Vira Yoga, Schuyler Grant of the Kula Yoga Project, and Barbara Verrochi and Kristin Leigh of The Shala. They are teaming up with The Standard's own acclaimed teachers Loren Russo and Christy Nones to create the ultimate yoga weekend.

DJ Bonobo will spin some tunes at the event, while special sunset bayside performances will be provided by The Mayapuris, Shaman’s Dream, Prasanna and Garth Stevenson.

Tickets start at $750 for four days of world class yoga classes and workshops, full access to the spa and hydrotherapy baths (Hamam, Sauna, Steam Room, Mud Lounge, etc.) and a three night stay (plus a yummy healthy breakfast courtesy of Chef Mark at The Lido Restaurant + Bayside Grill).

The Standard is located at 40 Island Avenue, Miami Beach, with spectacular views of surrounding Biscayne Bay. 

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