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| - For purely selfish reasons, I am almost reluctant to write this review. If too many people discover NODA Yoga, they will have to find a larger place to meet demand. Yet, what a wonderful experience I must share!
NODA Yoga is simplified, minimalist perfection. You walk in, and there you have it; a STUDIO. No backrooms, no hallways, no lounge seating area.....a STUDIO. I laughed at the straight to the point nature of the design. It's focused and refreshing. I envy the residents of the community for having such a peaceful & welcoming place within walking distance of their homes.
This was my first time there. I signed up for the "athlete's yoga" class with Courtnie. The stars aligned in my favor Thursday night, as I somehow was the only student present. Courtnie advised that the studio has a 2person minimum for classes, yet seeing this was my first visit, without me even asking, she decided we could go for 30min. I was thrilled; score- my first "private" yoga class!
Courtnie was great; she helped me achieve challenging poses, explaining the alignment goals & benefits, and just totally made it a highly individualized session. The best part- she cajoled me into doing my first (assisted) forearm headstand!!! Unbelievable!!!
That's not all. I didn't even realize, but we ended up going the whole hour. She never not once made any hint to the passage of time, and I was really impressed at that. She is really fantastic.
Needless to say, I'm building a NODA Yoga class into my weekly schedule.
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