The roof of the Hotel Monte Vista turned into a makeshift yoga studio Wednesday evening, allowing participants the chance to access the normally forbiddentop of the historic hotel.

Holly White leads a rooftop yoga class Wednesday night on the roof of the Monte Vista Hotel.

It seems like people love rooftops, Holly White, the yoga instructor who organized the rooftop class said. Its a chance to experience something new in Flagstaff. Its such an old building, its kind of a mystery up there. Everyone wants to go to the roof, but no one can. This is our chance to be a little rebellious.

White works in the Rendezvous bar in addition to working as a yoga instructor and a health coach. She said the cool atmosphere of the hotel and the breathtaking views from the rooftop made for a perfect location for a yoga class. During the class, participants will be facing the Peaks for a beautiful view of the mountains, and can look around to see views of the entire city.

Holly White leads a yoga class Wednesday evening on the roof of the Monte Vista Hotel. White will be leading the weekly drop in class on the rooftop each week.

She had been thinking of starting a rooftop class for a while, and said the universe gave (her) the go-ahead, to start the class this week. Wednesday afternoon, she had 50 people signed up for the class and more than 400 people who said they were interested in coming.

Holly White leads a rooftop yoga class on the roof of the Monte Vista Hotel Wednesday night. White will be leading the drop in class weekly.

I didnt know it would get this kind of reaction, White said. I didnt know it would be this popular.

White will have a signup sheet available before class, and if the roof reaches capacity, the first ones signed up will have priority, White said in her event on Facebook. Future classes will have an online signup, she wrote.

Holly White closes out a rooftop yoga class Wednesday evening on the roof of the Monte Vista Hotel.

The class is open to all levels of yoga ability, and those who are more advanced can do the full expressions of poses while beginners can stick to the basics.

Whatever people are deciding to do, I will be super happy with, she said.

White has been practicing yoga for 15 years and has been teaching classes for about a year and a half.

Participants in a rooftop yoga class stretch Wednesday night on the roof of the Monte Vista Hotel.

She is planning to host rooftop yoga each Wednesday at the Monte Vista until it gets too cold. She has a private yoga studio on the Southside of Flagstaff, and said once the weather gets too cold for rooftop yoga, she will invite participants to come to her studio instead.

Participants who take pictures on the rooftop can use the hashtag #montevistayoga, and if someone hashtags pictures from five classes, they will receive a free health coaching session from White, who also hosts luxury yoga retreats.

White said so far people have been really stoked to try rooftop yoga.

Its something different that the town hasnt gotten to experience yet, she said.

Classes will be held each Wednesday at 6 p.m. Participants can meet White in the lobby of the hotel before class to be escorted to the roof. Each class costs $10 and yoga mat rentals cost $2. For more information, visit http://www.hollywhitehealth.com

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