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Late last year
Lora Gustafson traded in the extra warm confines of her Bikram Yoga studio in downtown Missoula and struck a pose-or seven, in this case-in front of JC Penney at Southgate Mall. It wasn’t some spontaneous display of performance art, but rather Gustafson’s turn to compete in USA Yoga’s second annual Montana Asana Championships. Yes, yoga can be competitive. In addition to being voted Missoula’s Best Yoga Instructor, Gustafson earned second in the statewide competition. We imagine this honor will go right up on the wall of her studio alongside that silver medal.
Lora Gustafson (Bikram Yoga): 211 N. Higgins, Suite 4C; 541-9292;
www.bikrammissoula.com
FINALISTS:
2. Jennifer Hoover (Hot House):
127 N. Higgins, Suite 9;
529-4091;
www.hothouseyogaonline.com
3. Brian Baty (Inner Harmony):
214 E. Main, Suite B;
581-4093;
www.yogainmissoula.com