# Swimmingly Meditative Programs Yoga at the Aquarium Returns at Ripley's Location in Toronto By Meghan Young | Published 2015-03-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoga-at-the-aquarium References: [ripleyaquariums](https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/groups-events/yoga/) Creating unique experiences is always a great way to attract people into a space and that's exactly what Ripley's is doing in Toronto, Canada, with its yoga at the aquarium spring and summer series. An eight week program, they alternate between the Rainbow Reef and Ray Bay exhibits to grant people an escape like no other. Although meditation is often enough of an escape for some, yoga at the aquarium will transport everyone to their own tropical islands as they move from one pose to another. Surrounded by [exotic sea life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jewels-of-the-sea) and calming blue waters, those who enroll in these programs will feel as though all yoga should be practiced in unique spaces like an aquarium. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Aquarium Yoga:** Creating unique yoga experiences in aquariums to attract yoga enthusiasts. - **Experiential Yoga:** Providing an immersive yoga experience to help people escape and unwind. - **Nature-inspired Yoga:** Using natural environments like aquariums to enhance the yoga experience and create a unique atmosphere. ### Where This Applies - **Fitness and Wellness:** Opportunity to expand offerings and create unique experiences by incorporating natural environments into fitness and wellness programs. - **Tourism:** Opportunity for aquariums and similar tourist attractions to offer unique, immersive yoga experiences to attract visitors. - **Event Planning:** Opportunity to plan and execute unique and memorable events, such as yoga classes, in non-traditional venues to create a lasting impression on attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Wellness Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theatre-of-digital-art.md) - [Scientifically Informed Yoga Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-mills-yoga.md) - [Immersive Meditative Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-sound.md) - [Mental Relaxation Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mind-oasis.md) - [Transformational Yoga Activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circusyoga.md) - [Virtual Meditation Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoame-1.md) - [Mindful Fitness Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lsdr.md) - [Meditative Fitness Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lagree-plus.md) - [Lavender Field Yoga Classes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lavender-field-yoga.md)