Well, this is probably the least fun post I have had to write.

Greetings readers, Alex here with some bad news.  Longtime community members, fitness pioneers, great neighbors, and super cool folks, YAS are closing up shop.  Founded by Kimberly Fowler on Abbot Kinney in 2001, YAS was the first to marry yoga and spinning under one roof.  Their no nonsense approach to yoga was a flow that catered to the athletes looking to enhance performance.  They then matched this with vigorous indoor cycling classes, creating a place one could go for a deep sweat and fantastic stretch.  The innovative approach was wildly popular. And eventually YAS expanded to Portland, Oregon, Downtown L.A., Silverlake, and Costa Mesa.   But YAS was more than a gym, or workout, YAS was a community!  Their teachers were caring and interested, and their clients vibrant and eager. YASers trained together, ate together, partied together, fund raised together, and more.  The relationships that were born out of the YAS studio’s have enriched the lives of countless people, and will no doubt last forever.  Venice Paparazzi and YAS have been partners for years, and VP has been documenting YAS for the better part of decade.  Here are links to the many galleries we have shot at YAS!

YAS-A-THON. Yas Fitness Centers. Go2Yas.com. Photo by VenicePaparazzi.com

Top photo:  YAS’ VP of all things YAS and YAS founder Kimberly Fowler

 

Venice Paparazzi front page features:  

$83,000 and counting raised for Cancer Support Community at the 2017 YAS-A-Thon

7th Annual YAS-A-Thon, a 3-hour charitable spinning event raises $85,000

YAS’ 15 Year Anniversary Party 

YAS-A-Thon event hit the million dollar milestone —- raising more than one million dollars over six years for ThinkCure!

5th Annual YAS-A-Thon event raised $175,000 for ThinkCure!

4th Annual YAS-A-THON for ThinkCure raised $185, 000!

YAS Fitness Centers’ Holiday Party at James Beach

$190K DURING 3RD Annual YAS-A-Thon

2012 YAS-A-THON SILENT AUCTION PARTY 

$170,000 raised at the 2nd Annual YAS-A-THON for ThinkCure!

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We have 1,000’s of photos in the Venice Paparazzi archives!  View all YAS moments here!  

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2017 YAS-A-THON 2017. www.Go2Yas.com. Photo by www.VenicePaparazzi.com #yasathon2017 @yasfitness #yasfitness #CSCLA #curecancer

2017 YAS-A-THON 2017. www.Go2Yas.com. Photo by www.VenicePaparazzi.com #yasathon2017 @yasfitness #yasfitness #CSCLA #curecancer

2017 YAS-A-THON 2017. www.Go2Yas.com. Photo by www.VenicePaparazzi.com #yasathon2017 @yasfitness #yasfitness #CSCLA #curecancer

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YAS-A-THON. Yas Fitness Centers. Go2Yas.com. Photo by VenicePaparazzi.com

2017 YAS-A-THON 2017. www.Go2Yas.com. Photo by www.VenicePaparazzi.com #yasathon2017 @yasfitness #yasfitness #CSCLA #curecancer

2015 YAS-A-THON. Event benefits ThinkCure! www.Thinkcure.org Hosted by YAS Fitness Centers www.Go2Yas.com. Photos by www.VenicePaparazzi.com

2015 YAS-A-THON. Event benefits ThinkCure! www.Thinkcure.org Hosted by YAS Fitness Centers www.Go2Yas.com. Photos by www.VenicePaparazzi.com

2015 YAS-A-THON. Event benefits ThinkCure! www.Thinkcure.org Hosted by YAS Fitness Centers www.Go2Yas.com. Photos by www.VenicePaparazzi.com

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2017 YAS-A-THON 2017. www.Go2Yas.com. Photo by www.VenicePaparazzi.com #yasathon2017 @yasfitness #yasfitness #CSCLA #curecancer

YAS Fitness Centers' 7th Annual YAS-A-Thon. www.Go2Yas.com. Photo by www.VenicePaparazzi.com

YAS-A-THON. Yas Fitness Centers. Go2Yas.com. Photo by VenicePaparazzi.com

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YAS-A-THON. Yas Fitness Centers. Go2Yas.com. Photo by VenicePaparazzi.com

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YAS Fitness Centers' Holiday Party 2015. www.Go2Yas.com. Photo by Team Venice Paparazzi

YAS Fitness Centers' Holiday Party 2015. www.Go2Yas.com. Photo by Team Venice Paparazzi

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YAS Fitness Centers' 15 Year Anniversary. www.Go2YAS.com. Photo by www.VenicePaparazzi.com

YAS Fitness Centers' 15 Year Anniversary. www.Go2YAS.com. Photo by www.VenicePaparazzi.com

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2015 YAS-A-THON. Event benefits ThinkCure! www.Thinkcure.org Hosted by YAS Fitness Centers www.Go2Yas.com. Photos by www.VenicePaparazzi.com

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YAS Fitness Centers' 15 Year Anniversary. www.Go2YAS.com. Photo by www.VenicePaparazzi.com

To YAS Fitness Centers, Kimberly Fowler, Sherri Rosen, and to all the YAS instructors, please keep us updated on your next adventure. We know it will be grand.

YAS’ last day of business is Wed. Nov. 22nd. Stop by, take a class, and give a YAS member a hug.   www.Go2YAS.com

View and re-live your YAS moment!

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Venice Paparazzi will forever be YAS Warriors!  

#YASWarriorForLife  #YASAthleteForever  #YASmadeVPStrong#YasFitnessCenters#YASCommunity

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