Y'all pregnant mamas: this place offers the best prenatal yoga on the east side! Before I signed up, I investigated all yoga studios, including places that's not yoga studio but offer prenatal yoga. Think hospital, "wellness center", counseling center, etc.
I'm careful about selecting yoga instructor in general. What qualification does one need to start teaching prenatal yoga? I don't think there's any regulation.
- Instructor quality:
The prenatal yoga instructor here, Eleanor, has the most comprehensive background - Master's Degree from The Ohio State University in Somatic Education, which is the study of movement from holistic perspective. And of course a certified yoga instructor. She said prenatal yoga is her favorite class to teach all week, because yoga helped her so much during her own pregnancy.
- Cost:
You don't need JCC membership to take the class. Just pay a bit more than regular members. The cost per class is $12 for non-members, comparable to regular classes at nearby yoga studios.
Religious affiliation is not required to work out here. No one is preaching in your ears while exercising.
Friendly staff.
- Environment:
They've got big windows everywhere that put me in a good mood thinking about coming here. This is very important. In the past I've worked out in gym which doesn't have any exterior window. I found it depressing to stay in a space like that for the long term. Work out is an activity that needs motivation already. Gyms should remove any mental friction that gets in the way of it.
- I'm glad JCC offers this class to the general public and I sure hope they continue to do so.