The sand just north of the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier is getting a standing yoga date. Starting in November, GRO Yoga & Wellness will lead a sunset yoga class on the first Wednesday of every month and a sunrise meditation on the last Sunday, about 100 feet north of the pier. Each class costs $10.

The schedule

Sunset Yoga is an all-levels Vinyasa flow on the first Wednesday of each month. While standard time is in effect, November through March, it starts at 5:30 p.m.; from April it moves to 6:30 p.m. With clocks falling back on Nov. 1, the first class lands on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 5:30 p.m.

Sunrise Meditation meets at 7 a.m. on the last Sunday of each month, which makes the first one Sunday, Nov. 29.

The city says both are open to everyone, from people trying yoga for the first time to experienced practitioners.

What to bring

Bring a yoga mat or a beach towel, water and sunscreen. The classes meet directly east of the Waterfront businesses at 200 NE 21st Avenue. Parking nearby is pay-by-plate. Sign-up is through GRO Yoga & Wellness's online schedule, linked from the city's pier page.

Check the pier before you go

The City of Deerfield Beach's pier page listed the pier itself as closed until further notice beginning Sunday, Oct. 25, because of weather conditions. The classes meet on the beach beside it, but anyone planning a visit should check the city's page for the latest status. In normal operation the pier is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., and sightseeing on it is free for Deerfield Beach residents, veterans, active military and first responders with ID.

What: Sunset Yoga and Sunrise Meditation with GRO Yoga & Wellness
When: Sunset Yoga first Wednesday monthly (first class Nov. 4, 5:30 p.m.); Sunrise Meditation last Sunday monthly at 7 a.m. (first Nov. 29)
Where: About 100 feet north of the International Fishing Pier, 200 NE 21st Avenue, Deerfield Beach
Cost: $10 per class

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