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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Well boys and girls, I can honestly tell you that Bikram Yoga Lower East Side kicked my ass. But I will give you the pros and cons so you can get the whole picture. This will probably be my longest post yet, because I have a lot to say about this studio.
Pros:
Bikram Yoga LES is smaller but way less crowded, it was really nice not being a mere 3 inches away from the person next to me.
They also have a full locker room, with showers, and mat storage.
They also offer towels, which is good and bad. BYLES requires you to cover your mat with a towel during class and they offer them to you for an extra fee, and it is nice not to have to worry about lugging a towel there and cleaning it after (but it is also pretty gross to see how much you are sweating and to think of how many other sweaty people used that towel before you).
There was also a more personal touch to things. The instructor knew most of the class by name, was very attentive, and gave great personalized corrections (it also didn't hurt that he was very attractive).
They also have mirrors on 2 walls. You wouldn't think that this would be a good thing, but it really helps you to focus on yourself and getting your poses right.
Cons:
First and fore most the expense.
The first thing I noticed about the studio was that it is carpeted. I know that they cannot clean that carpet nearly as often as the towels, but it gets a similar amount of sweat and from everyone in every class. Gross!
I wasn't a fan in general of the kind of yoga we did. If anyone has ever done any kind of yoga there is a certain flow to the movements and poses, but I rarely if at all found a flow here. It was choppy, and my the end of the very full 90min the rapid choppy movement made me nauseous.
Which brings me to my next con, the cool down was the shortest I have ever experienced. Barely 2 min long, not nearly enough for as hard as the class was.
And the biggest con of all: I paid $25 for and unlimited week of yoga, but I honestly have no desire to go back. I had planned to get my moneys worth, but I have found that I am making excuses for myself instead of looking forward to it as I have every where else. I would not recommend this studio to anyone. It is back to Yoga to the People for me!
Pros:
Bikram Yoga LES is smaller but way less crowded, it was really nice not being a mere 3 inches away from the person next to me.
They also have a full locker room, with showers, and mat storage.
They also offer towels, which is good and bad. BYLES requires you to cover your mat with a towel during class and they offer them to you for an extra fee, and it is nice not to have to worry about lugging a towel there and cleaning it after (but it is also pretty gross to see how much you are sweating and to think of how many other sweaty people used that towel before you).
There was also a more personal touch to things. The instructor knew most of the class by name, was very attentive, and gave great personalized corrections (it also didn't hurt that he was very attractive).
They also have mirrors on 2 walls. You wouldn't think that this would be a good thing, but it really helps you to focus on yourself and getting your poses right.
Cons:
First and fore most the expense.
The first thing I noticed about the studio was that it is carpeted. I know that they cannot clean that carpet nearly as often as the towels, but it gets a similar amount of sweat and from everyone in every class. Gross!
I wasn't a fan in general of the kind of yoga we did. If anyone has ever done any kind of yoga there is a certain flow to the movements and poses, but I rarely if at all found a flow here. It was choppy, and my the end of the very full 90min the rapid choppy movement made me nauseous.
Which brings me to my next con, the cool down was the shortest I have ever experienced. Barely 2 min long, not nearly enough for as hard as the class was.
And the biggest con of all: I paid $25 for and unlimited week of yoga, but I honestly have no desire to go back. I had planned to get my moneys worth, but I have found that I am making excuses for myself instead of looking forward to it as I have every where else. I would not recommend this studio to anyone. It is back to Yoga to the People for me!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
I had my Mom in town this weekend. We had planned to go to yoga together on Sunday, but we ended up going shopping instead... So I have to make up for it this week. This works perfectly with the new yoga studio I want to try out. Bikram Yoga Lower East Side is more expensive but they have an intro special of $25 for an unlimited week of yoga. I'm hoping to go at least 3 times in order to make it worth it. Stay tuned for a review. I'm planning on going to the 6:30 class.
Monday, February 13, 2012
I am living in the East Village currently. So I am going to try out places near me at first to see which is the best. Last week I went to Yoga to the People on St. Marks this place is the closest to me, and it is also done by donation. $10 per class is the suggested rate, but you can give whatever you have. The proximity and the price are right, but these classes get so crowded.
They say on the website to get there 15 min. early and I highly recommend it. There are 3 floors of studios and they try to accommodate everyone which is great, but it gets a little close for comfort. These classes are not heated, but the way they pack people in it might as well be. I have gone back a few times and I have had different instructors each time.
I even brought 2 of my (male) roommates, and I think that they may be the only 2 people ever to have been yelled at by a yoga teacher. So moral of their story: don't talk too continuously through the class and don't laugh too hard at other people's heavy breathing. The teachers don't like it.
They say on the website to get there 15 min. early and I highly recommend it. There are 3 floors of studios and they try to accommodate everyone which is great, but it gets a little close for comfort. These classes are not heated, but the way they pack people in it might as well be. I have gone back a few times and I have had different instructors each time.
I even brought 2 of my (male) roommates, and I think that they may be the only 2 people ever to have been yelled at by a yoga teacher. So moral of their story: don't talk too continuously through the class and don't laugh too hard at other people's heavy breathing. The teachers don't like it.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Hi! So I'm gonna start off by saying that I am not a blogger (well after this I guess I will be). I have never done anything like this before. I have never even been able to keep up with a journal before, so this should be interesting. I have decided to blog about my experience with bikram yoga. This is the hot yoga that is so popular with these days. I started last month while I was in Pittsburgh, and I am really looking forward to finding some great places here in New York.
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