There are number of small, inexpensive gyms in the area -- the Big Gym on W. 181st Street and St. Nicholas Blvd. ($250/year) ; the YMHA on Nagle ($300/year); and Victor's on Sherman Ave ($N/A). While the facilities and classes of these gyms pale compared to NYSC, Crunch, Equinox, etc., compared to the prices of most Manhattan gyms, they are a true bargain.

In Fort Tryon Park, Friends of Fort Tryon sponsors free Fitness Walking and Sunset Yoga (seasonal) group classes. E-mail HealthWriter2@aol.com to register or for additional details, or visit the Friends of Fort Tryon Park website.

Iyengar Yoga is taught at the home of Marcela Clavijo, who is affliated with the Iyengar Institute on W. 24th St. Her address is 482 Fort Washington Ave. (at 181 St) #4B. If you are interested, you should email her for a current schedule, which can vary from week to week: mclavijo@earthlink.net.

Ladybird Yoga Center

Hudson Pilates

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