Freedom—everybody’s looking for it. If it seems paradoxical to find it locked into 40 ancient yoga poses while sweating out a small percentage of your body weight in 40 degree heat, that’s only because you haven’t tried a class at Moksha Yoga.

The new kid in Kelowna, Moksha opened its inviting walls in January 2011 and has already built up a mini-community. This may be due to their philosophy—moksha means “freedom” in Sanskrit—which infuses the studio’s energy. The tranquil décor draws you in, and the instructors’ passion for hot yoga makes you stay. The vibes are relaxed and friendly—one visit could hook you.

But don’t worry about addiction—this habit is healthy. The practice is good for you, and you can choose how you get your yoga on. Moksha offers a range of choices to match your style (from gentle Yin to challenging flow), skill (beginner to advanced), and schedule (classes from 60 to 90 minutes).

You`ll help your community as well as your mind/body connection. Moksha is synched with charities like New Leaf Foundation, which benefits at-risk youth, runs a “Karma” class by donation with all proceeds for charity, uses environmentally friendly strategies to keep the studio green, and even offers a “trade” deal for industrious but empty-pocketed yogis to volunteer for free classes.

Sweet philanthropy will set you free.