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FITNESS & HEALTH DIRECTORY
Welcome to our 12th 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 or our other special sections, contact the Flagpole Advertising Department: ads@flagpole.com or 706-549-0301.
HEALTH AND HEALING
Ancient Suns Intuitive Arts Academy
706-247-9141 · ancientsunsacademy.com
Enhance your life through energetic development. In personal sessions, receive a soothing, replenishing energy healing or connect with pets through animal communication. Explore relationships and intimacy, career and prosperity, personal growth and more in clairvoyant readings. Through supportive classes and workshops, deepen your intuitive skills as you learn energetic self-care. Professional certification offered in animal communication, energy healing, & clairvoyance.
Anthony Chiropractic
335 Hawthorne Ln. · 706-543-5901 · anthonychiropractic.com
Proudly serving the Athens area for over 45 years, Anthony Chiropractic is a full-service clinic for all stages of life. Featuring on-site digital X-ray, they now offer non-surgical spinal decompression therapy and Shockwave therapy, specializing in disc and soft tissue injuries. Consultations are free for new patients, and they provide complimentary MRI reviews. Discover your full potential with Anthony Chiropractic today!
East Georgia Cancer Coalition
315 Riverbend Rd., Ste. 3006 · 706-821-1949 · eastgeorgiacancer.org
The EGCC works to raise awareness, prevent and detect cancer, support patients and families, enhance survivors’ lives and prepare future leaders for the workforce within their region. Their work includes ensuring people in their region receive cancer prevention education, screenings, healthcare system navigation, family and survivor support and information about the latest cancer research discoveries.
Heart Stone Therapeutics & Coaching
740 Prince Ave., Ste. 13 & 14
Transform your life experiences into opportunities for deep, long-lasting healing alongside Heart Stone Therapeutic Healing & Coaching therapists. Their practitioners empathetically provide traumainformed, person-centered, and self-led therapy through a holistic perspective. They understand that each person experiences a life with unique needs and strengths, and desire to be a partner in your treatment. Reach out for a free consultation today!
MedLink Georgia
2000 Prince Ave. · 706-521-3113 · medlinkga.org
MedLink Georgia provides primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, imaging, podiatry, diabetes care, nutrition counseling, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services at 35 locations across Northeast Georgia. They offer high-quality, affordable care with a sliding fee discount, ensuring everyone has access to health and wellness close to home.
Open Hearted Holistic Therapy
500 N. Milledge Ave. · 706-389-5358 · openheartedholistictherapy.com
Optical Experts
At Open Hearted Holistic Therapy, their approach to working together is rooted in open-heartedness, which allows full connectedness with their inherent curiosity, compassion and love. This space enables them to hold and honor your unique lived experience with care until you are capable of holding yourself with that same curiosity, compassion and love.
1260 Mars Hill Rd., Ste.103 • 706-705-1613 • optical-experts.com
Urban Sanctuary
Are you tired of the high cost of eyewear? Optical Experts in Watkinsville has the lowest prices, period. They are exactly what you need as a go between when it comes to big corporate and pricey private retailers. You deserve professional service, quality and fair prices on the products you need. Stop by or visit their website for complete details.
1348 Jordan Dr. · 810 N. Chase St. · 706-613-3947 · urbansanctuary.com
Urban Sanctuary is a luxury spa with two locations in Athens. 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.
FITNESS & HEALTH DIRECTORY
NUTRITION
Smoothie King
1591S Lumpkin St. · 706-613-2600 · smoothieking.com
At Smoothie King, they have a Blend for Every Purpose, and a flavor for every taste! All crafted using whole fruits and veggies made just for YOU. With countless combinations of fruits, veggies, supplements, and enhancers - as well as new Protein Boxes, Loaded Toasts, and smoothie bowls - Smoothie King offers endless ways to RULE THE DAY!
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EXERCISE
Canopy Studio
160-6 Tracy St. · 706-549-8501 · canopystudio.org
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!
M3 Yoga & Hot Pilates
1260 S. Milledge Ave., Ste. E-1 • 175 Tracy St., Bldg. D 706-214-2233 • m3yoga.com
The Studio Athens
With two studios in Athens, M3 offers 70 weekly classes to fit your life and help you meet your goals. Stretch, strengthen, relax, and take time for self care. The new Boulevard Moon Studio on Tracy Street offers unheated yoga and Pilates. The 5 Points Sun Studio offers warm yoga, hot yoga and Inferno Pilates. Intro Offer: 2 Weeks for $30.
160 Tracy St., Unit 8 · 706-850-0446 · thestudioath.com
Triad Training
180 Jamestown Blvd., Watkinsville • 706-769-9575 • triadtraining.com
Triad Training is a community-driven gym in Athens, GA. They offer expert coaching, energizing workouts, and a supportive environment for every fitness level! Whether you’re building strength, boosting endurance, or just starting your journey, Triad helps you stay motivated, challenge yourself, and enjoy the process while surrounded by people who want to see you succeed!
Active Climbing
665 Barber St. · 706-354-0038 · activeclimbing.com
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!
Classic City Marathon, Half Marathon, & Marathon
Relay - presented by Piedmont Athens Regional @classiccitymarathon · classiccitymarathon.com
The Studio Athens offers dance and fitness classes for all ages, genders, and bodies. Classes include ballet, burlesque, hip hop, jazz, tap, swing, yoga, and more! All experience levels are welcome. Take unlimited classes for 2 weeks for $30 with our NEW Studio Starter Pass. Come dance, find your community and have fun!
Saturday, January 24, 2026
The joy and community of a big-city marathon, here in Athens! Run together. Walk together. Gather your friends and co-workers to volunteer for race day. Or sign up to create a Cheer Zone along the race course! See their website for lots of information, including free training runs every Saturday morning until race day.
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.