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title: "Retro Fitness Teams Up with Sadhguru to Enhance Physical and Mental Health"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/708d9943-74bd-4d82-b9e8-7eba5d21b4ac
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20211008_retro_fitness_teams_up_with_sadhguru_to_enhance_physical_and_mental_health.html
category: "Gym & HVLP"
industry: "Fitness"
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published: 2021-10-08T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:25:12.051Z
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# Retro Fitness Teams Up with Sadhguru to Enhance Physical and Mental Health

**TL;DR:** Retro Fitness is partnering with Sadhguru to offer yoga and meditation tools to its members, enhancing physical and mental health. The tools and wisdom videos will be included in the Retro Fitness mobile app and website.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-10-08. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20211008_retro_fitness_teams_up_with_sadhguru_to_enhance_physical_and_mental_health.html).*

## Story

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 6, 2021 // PRNewswire // - Retro Fitness is excited to announce that a series of yoga and meditation tools and wisdom videos designed by Sadhguru, an internationally renowned speaker, yogi, mystic and visionary, will be included in the Retro Fitness mobile app and website to support members' overall health and wellbeing.

Nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness (51.5 million in 2019). Recognizing the impact of mental health on overall health and fitness, Retro Fitness set out to bring credible global partners who can help provide tools for holistic wellbeing to its members.

Starting on October 1, the Retro Fitness mobile app and its website will offer powerful episodes each week, imparting simple yet powerful yoga and meditation tools along with Sadhguru's unique perspective on overall health.

Recognizing that mental illness is no longer a taboo, and that mental health is inextricably intertwined with overall health and fitness, Retro Fitness aims to bring world-class resources that provide critical support to strengthen, encourage and motivate its members.

"We recognize that this last year has been challenging for the mental and physical wellbeing of our nation. In our effort as a globally recognized health and fitness brand, we have expanded our brand halo to incorporate additional guidance and support to our members," said Andrew Alfano, CEO of Retro Fitness. "Our newest healthy cooking segment led by Culinary Institute of America Alumni Chef Elizabeth Makos, which airs weekly on the Retro Fitness mobile application, along with our Cobra Membership program which brings at-home and in-gym fitness together in one single and simple membership, now adds Sadhguru's content and tools to bring about mental clarity, balance as well as support for physical health and wellbeing.

The brand halo is continuing to evolve, adding value to our membership. Sadhguru possesses a perspective on life and living that intrigues and challenges us all, and we're thrilled to be able to share his wisdom and tools with our community and to continue our efforts in creating a healthier America."

"It is commendable that Retro Fitness is focusing on overall wellbeing instead of just physical fitness. Isha Foundation is excited to collaborate by providing tools from ancient yogic science available to their members," Isha Foundation's spokesperson said.

Retro Fitness is expanding through multi-unit franchise opportunities, combining a differentiated HVLP fitness model with strong industry growth, community focus, and immediate real estate opportunities in select markets.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise expansion (topic)
- Fitness (sector)
- Retro Fitness (company)
- mental health (topic)
- Andrew Alfano (person)
- wellness partnership (topic)
- yoga and meditation (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20211008_retro_fitness_teams_up_with_sadhguru_to_enhance_physical_and_mental_health.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/708d9943-74bd-4d82-b9e8-7eba5d21b4ac).