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Raise your hand if a nap sounds pretty darn good right now. Yeah, I'm with you. But really, even though we all know it's good for our health, it just never happens, does it? Unless, of course, you happen to belong to a gym that offers a napping class (which, by the way, our own Fitz was calling for two years ago).

I'm serious -- some gyms truly are implementing a napping class. But it might not be quite what you think. If you've ever taken a yoga class, you're probably familiar with the intense relaxation that comes at the end of class when you reach Savasana, or Corpse Pose. And sadly, that pose usually only lasts for a few minutes.

More and more yoga classes are beginning to incorporate longer periods of this deep relaxation. At select Equinox fitness clubs, for example, members can take part in a 45-minute PowerNap+ class, which starts with light yoga and cardio and ends with 15 minutes during which they can relax or even sleep. In fact, the instructor covers members with a blanket and rubs lavender on their foreheads to encourage a little shut-eye. It's not yet available in all locations, but I wouldn't be surprised to see more of them pick the class up.

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When I used to work in an office, I took lunch hour yoga classes. I enjoyed the diversion from my day, but I found that whenever it was time to Savasana, the weight of the day and my early rising would get to me and I'd fall fast asleep. Do you ever have this problem? I started to look forward to my brief daily nap, but one instructor told us that the point of Savasana was not to sleep, so ever since I've been working hard to stay awake.

Should you snooze in yoga class? According to Fitsugar, you should do what comes naturally to you, and if that involves sleep, so be it. But some instructors don't like sleeping students so it might be a good idea to ask before heading into dreamland.

What do you think?

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