As much as I love being in the parks, I do enjoy a resort day every now and then to relax. One free activity that I recently tried at the BoardWalk Villas is the Family Wellness Yoga, which currently takes place on Wednesdays from 9am to 9:30am (weather permitting) on the Village Green, right behind the surrey bike rental.
How to Join
No reservations are needed for Family Wellness Yoga. When I got to the Village Green, the cast members already had mats and water set up. I just had to sign a waiver to participate and then pick out a spot. Family Wellness Yoga is truly family friendly. I was able to bring my one-year-old and have him right beside my mat. Another guest brought her three young kids, including an infant. Her preschooler even joined the class.
While I was waiting for class to begin, I was able to enjoy the peaceful morning. From the green, I had a great view of the boardwalk and was able to watch the Friendship boats come and go. Just sitting there on my mat and taking in the atmosphere was pretty relaxing in itself. I wish I could start every morning like that!
Thoughts on the Class
I’m into all sorts of fitness classes, but I’m admittedly no yogi, so I was pleased to see that the class is open to all levels. The class was nice and easy and mostly consisted of some gentle stretching. Even better, true to the class’s description, it was inspired by Disney friends from the music to the poses. For example, the instructor would have us stretch to one side and pretend to look back at our pals like Goofy or point our mouse ears down to the ground for child’s pose.
All in all, this was a nice relaxing way to start the day and a stark contrast to starting with Rope Drop or Early Theme Park Entry! It was cute to have the touches of Disney throughout the class, and the short format made it quick enough to get through the class without the kids getting too antsy.
Have you tried Family Wellness Yoga at the BoardWalk or any of the DVC resorts? What did you think of it?
Jennifer Toto
August 6, 2024That sounds like an awesome , relaxing way to start the day. I will have to try this sometime