Charleston Power Yoga teaches power vinyasa (which means linking movement with breath) classes in a 90-degree room and attracts enough yoginis to fill up most every class slot. The studio, which has locations downtown and in Mt. Pleasant, has a major following, and so, it was no surprise that at the beginning of 2017 their #whyICPY (why I Charleston Power Yoga) hashtag really took off. Instructors posted photos of themselves in insanely bendy positions, letting the hashtag speak for itself. Students posted photos of themselves holding a whiteboard with their reasons spelled out: “It makes me a better person,” “Because surrounding myself with strong people makes me stronger,” “Ice cream every damn day.” Whether you’re a yoga nut or not, the sentiments were nice to see. —Mary Scott Hardaway