The newly created yoga club is the most recent addition to De Smet’s long list of unique organizations as it looks to add a calm atmosphere to the community after school and teach students an underappreciated art form.

“There might be a stigma around yoga that it’s not a manly thing,” yoga club moderator Bevin Freeman said. “Seeing the guys struggle but push through and learn the physical and spiritual mediation sides of yoga has been my favorite part so far.”

The founder of the club sophomore Kyle Crosswhite has been very pleased with how the club has gone so far.

“It’s been a great way to relax after school,” Crosswhite said. “We have learned a lot of different poses, gotten more flexible, and had a lot of fun while doing so.”

The club is instructed by Miss Freeman’s mother who has professionally instructed yoga for over twenty years.

“We started out just following a youtube video which was not that helpful,” Miss Freeman said. “I asked my mom if she would be willing to teach the guys and she said yes, so every week she zooms in from her studio at home to lead the class.”

The club meets every Tuesday after school, in the faculty collaborative space, and can last up to an hour. Even if a student has less time they can attend as the sessions are free following and allow for students to come and go as their schedule allows.

“The timing has been really flexible, and is nice when I only have 30 minutes after school,” senior Cole Grothoff said. “It’s been great to learn some new poses and hang out with my friends after a long day.”

While the club has started out small, the few loyal members would encourage anyone who has some time after school to join.

“Especially if you play a sport you should join because it’s always good to be stretched out and even you don’t play a sport it’s always good to relax, clear the mind, and learn some yoga,” Crosswhite said. “Our door is always open and we would love to see more and more people join us.”