Buti yoga has been on the rise on the Marshall University campus.

Buti yoga is a form of exercise that fuses together tribal dance, power yoga and plyometrics.  Randi Greene, buti yoga instructor and Marshall alumna, has brought this form of movement to Huntington.

Greene is holding “Buti for the Boobies” Thursday at the Union Bar and Grill on 4th Avenue. It is $35 for the event. A t-shirt, prizes and a 60-minute buti class are included for the price of admission. Greene said she hopes the event can help bring awareness about breast cancer.

“It’s more than just a workout class, you know when people say they are going to workout class,” Greene said. “When people talk about buti, we say it’s a movement. Its not just ‘Hey I’m going to work out.’ You’re part of a tribe and you’re part of a sisterhood. I have seen it happen to many girls. Buti transforms them inside out.”

Buti yoga incorporates cardio, strength training and yoga. This form of exercise eliminates having to spend countless hours in the gym as well as finding time to fit all of forms of exercise into one week.

“Buti yoga combines that all into one work out,” Greene said. “You’re getting the yoga aspect, you’re getting tons of cardio and you’re getting your strength training all in one.”

Greene said many people who do buti yoga soon find themselves changing physically and emotionally.

“The transformation that happens is not only on the outside of the body but within. I have seen it so many times,” Greene said. “Women just gain so much confidence from the practice.”

Buti yoga is core orientated. Bizzie Gold, creator of buti yoga, focused on the core and engaged it by using the spiral technique.

“The spiral technique is how we train our bodies. Instead of doing a linear up and down crunch, you’re really doing circle motions and it really tones you quickly,” Greene said.

Marshall added the class to the roster of free courses offered at the Rec Center for students and Rec members to try out. Buti yoga is Tuesdays from 7:15 to 8 p.m.

“No class is ever the same. So each class that were doing there is a different flow and different sequencing and different music,” Greene said. “A lot of classes have to stick to a strict format, but we do not have a format. We are very open to create our own movements and flows, which is really fun.”

Carrie Zuberer can be contacted at [email protected].