Christine Maguire, of North Providence, said her studio will fill a hole for Northern Rhode Islanders craving a regular yoga practice in a studio. There are a few other studios in the area — Breathing Time Yoga and Shri, both in Pawtucket, and Twisted Triangle Yoga in Smithfield — but few offer multiple rapid vinyasa style classes daily.

LINCOLN, R.I. — When Christine Maguire stood at the front of her new yoga studio her posture relaxed and her voice softened.

“Turn your attention inward and start to notice your breath,” said Maguire, 44, as she walked around the room, her orange leggings a stark contrast to the deep purple walls. “Just breathe.”

The room, just moments before buzzing as a few teachers gathered to explore the recently completed construction, fell quiet. Deep breaths, in and out, and quiet tapping of toes into yoga mats were the soundtrack for Maguire’s quick lesson at The Woods Yoga — scheduled to open to the public Saturday.

Maguire, of North Providence, said her studio will fill a hole for Northern Rhode Islanders craving a regular yoga practice in a studio. There are a few other studios in the area — Breathing Time Yoga and Shri, both in Pawtucket, and Twisted Triangle Yoga in Smithfield — but few offer multiple rapid vinyasa style classes daily.

“This space was truly born out of a need,” said Maguire, who has been practicing and teaching yoga since 2012. “I want to create something for this community, an opening.”

Maguire found yoga during “a dark time” in her life, she said. She was depressed, overweight, living with a parent, and feeling lost, she said. Then she took a class in Boston and fell in love with it. Anthony DiLuglio, one of the 12 teachers hired for the studio, had a similar story.

A personal trainer and fitness coach all his life, DiLuglio attended one of Maguire’s classes at Providence Power Yoga a few years ago. He wanted to try something new, he said.

When he entered mountain pose — standing with feet planted and hands extended overhead — he nearly fell over.

“It was one of the most humbling experiences,” said DiLuglio. “I realized if I need this, not just spiritually but physically, other people must too.”

Maguire’s goal is to bring her community together through a healthy, mindful, exercise routine. On Saturday and Sunday she will offer two free classes, one at 9:30 a.m. and the other at 11:30 a.m., to celebrate the grand opening.

“People will be surprised,” she said. “You might get hooked.”

The Woods Yoga Studio

Address: 1525 Old Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln

Price: New students pay $49 for a month of yoga. Unlimited classes available for $89 per month afterward.

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