FEATURE 11 WWW.CHARLESTONWOMENPODCAST.COM | WWW.READCW.COM | WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/CHARLESTONWOMEN ACE 695 MEETING STREET, CHARLESTON Founder Anneclaire Nelson brings 20 years of professional dance and training expertise to this intimate, heated studio. I took a beginner dance cardio breakdown on a freezing day and stepping inside felt like entering another world. With only six of us in class, it felt deeply personal. The signature Dance, Sweat and Sculpt formats work in harmony to awaken your body and build lasting strength through rhythm and breath. Movement here is emotional, expressive and deeply intentional. Angel's Pick: Most Fun Class I Attended BE WILD YOGA 9304 BOWEN PIER DRIVE, HANAHAN Owner Kelsey Harrison—a 500-hour E-RYT with 3,000-plus classes taught, founder of Get Wild Retreats and co-founder of LiveWildFest—creates strenuous, exhilarating classes with moves I'd never tried. The intimate space with its vibrant "wild" mural invites students to explore vulnerability and return to their truest selves through inclusive, soulful yoga experiences. CP THE FLOW CO YOGA AND WELLNESS 1175 FOLLY ROAD, SUITE C, JAMES ISLAND This complete wellness sanctuary offers heated flow classes plus infrared sauna, full body red light therapy, compression therapy and cryotherapy. It's the kind of place where you can push yourself in class, then recover and restore all under one roof. CP FREEDOM STUDIO 568 BELLE STATION BOULEVARD, MT. PLEASANT Owner Julia Powell radiates infectious energy in this Christian-focused studio. I took a "fire" class where lights turn red during high-intensity movements. Julia's genuine kindness creates an atmosphere where challenge meets encouragement and her thoughtful thank-you packet after my first class showed this is community, not just business. JAMES ISLAND YOGA 2026 WAPPOO DRIVE, JAMES ISLAND Walking in transported me to Costa Rica. I took Yin + Reiki + Massage: A Blissful Reset, holding poses over four minutes while licensed massage therapist Nate Bender and his team offered handson adjustments and therapeutic massage. The incredible sound system, peaceful yet tribal vibe and combination of Yin stillness with intentional touch created one of the most restorative experiences I've had. CP Angel's Pick: Class That Feels Like A Tropical Retreat Freedom Studio
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