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| - First off I have to say that I am SO not a Vegas person. I find the strip overwhelming and obnoxious, and the city seems poorly planned; however, I had to be in Vegas for a trade show and desperately needed some anti-gravity yoga to counteract the general stress of travel and walking around the huge convention center. Needless to say I was SO pleased to discover that Vegas has an anti-gravity option, and willingly drove to Shine to get some flying in!
Shine was great for visiting, but I am grateful it is not my everyday studio. The warehouse is large and very industrial feeling. The class "rooms" are only separated by curtains, which is great for keeping the space flexible, but it makes it really hard when there are multiple classes going on at once, as each class had competing music. I also didn't like having to walk right by the stripper poles to get to the hammocks.
I have been taking anti-gravity classes once a week for about 8 months now, but am still in many ways a beginner. While in Vegas I took two classes at Shine, and each time there were a couple of brand new students as well as a couple of regulars. My first class was taught by a lovely french girl who was patient and kind with all the new students, but still managed to keep the class going at a good pace.
The second class was taught by a different teacher who clearly struggled with balancing the needs of the new students with the needs of her regulars. In all my years of doing different types of Yoga, I have found that the best teachers are those that can really "read" the needs of the room, and adjust their lesson plan accordingly. Advanced students usually are comfortable and competent enough to hold a pose for longer or work towards their own advanced forms, while the teacher is adjusting or working with the beginners. This was not the case with this second teacher, she seemed at times flustered and I felt she rushed through explaining things so that she could make sure she got through her complete list of poses.
The front desk gal was extremely welcoming and kind. There was also a gentleman behind the desk on my second visit who gave a great restaurant recommendation. All in all, I was thrilled to find Shine, and if I ever *have* to be in Vegas again, I will be very happy to get inverted here!
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