flagpole FITNESS & HEALTH DIRECTORY Welcome to our 10th annual Flagpole Fitness & Health Directory. Below you will find businesses offering ways for you to get and stay fit, and how to be healthier in general. To be included in next year’s edition or our other special sections, contact the Flagpole Advertising Department: ads@flagpole.com or 706-549-0301.
HEALTH & HEALING 600 Oglethorpe Ave. Ste. 4 · 706-548-2188 · alafera.com
2361 W. Broad St. · 706-224-9505 · frannysfarmacyathens.com Franny’s Farmacy is a hemp dispensary with natural, high-quality CBD and THC products. Franny’s carries edibles, tinctures, vapes, drinks, topicals, and, of course, flower! From sore muscles to decompressing after a hard workout, Franny’s would love to help you find the product for you. The budtenders are educated, compassionate, and eager to share their knowledge. Open every day!
Hodgson’s Pharmacy 1260 S. Milledge Ave. · 706-543-7386 · hodgsonsrx.com Hodgson’s Pharmacy is a locally owned pharmacy serving Athens since 1953 providing fast, friendly, and unique care. Services include free local deliveries Monday - Friday, ACIP recommended vaccinations including Influenza and COVID-19, simple prescription refills, bubble packing, walk-in consultations, and more. They also have a wide selection of gifts and an old fashioned ice cream counter open 1-5 p.m. weekdays.
665 Barber St. · 706-354-0038 · activeclimbing.com
Highland Yoga classes are all about powerful vinyasa flow. Discover your strongest self through creative, challenging, and sweaty yoga classes with purifying infrared heat and an inspiring playlist. Connect with a positive community that will support you throughout your yoga journey. Ready to find your flow? Your first month is just $30. Opening in Beechwood October 2023!
Ritual Day Spa offers everything you need to feel and look your best. Skilled massage therapists provide a variety of therapeutic massages, including deep tissue, Swe-Thai, and hot stone to relieve muscle tension, improve circulation, and promote relaxation. Experienced estheticians offer advanced and holistic facials that rejuvenate and nourish your skin. Time spent at Ritual will have you glowing from the inside out!
Urban Sanctuary 810 N. Chase St. · 706-613-3947 · urbansanctuary.com Urban Sanctuary is a luxury spa nestled in Athens’ historic Boulevard district. Enjoy award winning spa services in a beautiful atmosphere. They specialize in HydraFacial, Glo2Facial, waxing, lashes, and body treatments, as well as relaxing & therapeutic massage services such as Deep Tissue, Chill CBD, Hot Stone, Lymphatic Drainage, Sports, and Prenatal. Call today to book a service at Athens’ Best Spa.
EXERCISE Feel Free Yoga + Wellness Studio 8851 Macon Hwy. · 706-621-1481 · feelfreeyogawellness.com The Mission of Feel Free Yoga + Wellness Studio is to provide an inclusive, supportive space that inspires health and wellness in our community by offering yoga, meditation and wellness classes, self-care workshops, retreats, and other healing modalities. They encourage their clients to live a more holistic lifestyle that focuses on keeping one’s mind, body and spirit healthy.
ATHENS, GA
Experience an excellent full-body exercise that rewards persistence and concentration above all else. They’re here to help you develop skill. They love climbing and they want you to love it, too! Inside or outside! This is not a gym, it’s a lifestyle and they have a wonderful community to show it. They also offer camps, climbing teams and birthday parties for kids! Go Climb!
M3 Yoga & Hot Pilates
Canopy Studio
1260 S. Milledge Ave., Ste. E-1 · M3yoga.com
160-6 Tracy St. · 706-549-8501 · canopystudio.org
Stretch, sweat, relax, strengthen & de-stress at M3 Yoga & Hot Pilates in 5 Points. With 40+ weekly warm and hot classes along with Inferno Hot Pilates, M3 is the perfect place for any movement goal. Special rates for UGA employees, educators, healthcare workers & more. Intro Offer: 2 Weeks for $30. Voted Athens’ Favorite 6 years in a row!
468 N. Milledge Ave. Ste. 101•706-850-1920•ritualathens.com
335 Hawthorne Ln. · 706-543-5901 · anthonychiropractic.com
Franny’s Farmacy
Beechwood Shopping Center · info@highland-yoga.com
Ritual Day Spa & Apothecary
Anthony Chiropractic Anthony Chiropractic is a 2nd generation, family wellness chiropractic practice and has been serving the community for 42 years. They offer spinal decompression, pediatric, prenatal and perinatal chiropractic care, structural correction/ scoliosis care, and leg length inequality correction. They are a full-service chiropractic office with on-site digital x-ray. Dr. Mackenzie Puckett offers a no-charge consultation for all prospective new patients!
Active Climbing
info@ivmemobile.net · 706-296-7114 · ivmemobile.net IVme Mobile IV Therapy is a convenient service where healthcare professionals come to your location with all the necessary supplies & equipment to aseptically administer IV treatments tailored to your specific needs. It’s a hassle-free way to receive essential vitamins, hydration, recovery support, medications, and other wellness benefits. Available for public events, private events, or at-home concierge.
RECREATIONAL FITNESS
Highland Yoga
IVme Mobile IV Therapy
A. LaFera Salon A. LaFera Salon now offers Floatation Therapy! Floatation therapy is a relaxing and theraputic way to relieve stress. Floating in Epsom salt infused water in a private, peaceful sensory deprivation pod soothes and relaxes the body, mind, and spirit, accelerates healing, soothes pain, and improves sleep. Infrared sauna sessions are also available. Infrared therapy benefits include detoxification, immunity, muscle recovery, and more.
EXERCISE
YMCA 915 Hawthorne Ave. · 706-543-6596 · athensymca.org The Athens YMCA has been a faithful part of the community since 1857, serving the Athens Area through programs designed for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Y is for the entire community and is open to everyone, offering programs and services for all ages including youth programs, swim lessons, fitness classes, and more. Stop by to see what the Y can do for you!
160-6 Tracy St. Athens, GA 30601 www.canopystudio.org info@canopystudio.org
Canopy Studio offers camps, workshops, classes, and private lessons for kids and adults throughout the year in bungee, trapeze, vertical pole, lyra, rope, fabrics, slings, rope, and aerial yoga. They are dedicated to enriching the community through aerial dance, movement education, and performance arts, regardless of background, age, or physical ability. Go fly with them today!
SEXUAL HEALTH Elations of Athens 4100 Lexington Rd. · 706-552-1492 · shopstarship.com Your Pleasure is Our Business. Offering the finest choices in adult pleasure. Elations of Athens is a sex-positive place to discover products that excite you. As your Sexual Health and Wellness partner, all Starship branded stores offer a large inventory of sex toys, lingerie, enhancements and romantic gifts, all at unbeatable prices. With unparalleled product education, Elations supports your pursuit of pleasure.