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| - The class we took today was "Level 1 & 2" with Sherry Goldstein herself. Before we went into class, she introduced herself to us. That class was just like an intermediate kind of Vinyasa class. This particular class was good for both beginners and those who want to push their practice.
Small lobby and check in area allow for more class space. There was also a little boutique where they sell books, lotions, clothing, Yogi Toes, etc.
There is one large room divided in two unequal sides. For the class I took today, we were in the larger side. Sherry gave us a mini tour and showed us the other smaller side. She said when they have speakers, they open up the divider.
The large room comfortably housed the 30 or so students. Of all the students today, my bf was the only dude in class. The studio is totally Lilith Fair, vagina friendly. They have spa treatments and womens' seminars and crap. I'd say the ages ranged from 22 to 50-something, the average being 35.
The session started with an OM and no invocations. But Sherry was very into philosophy. All this "open your heart" kind of stuff. We also did a pranayama (breathing exercise) similar to the ending pranayama in Bikram yoga.
She held her asanas (postures or poses) than I'm used to, making for a more strenuous session. She was very accommodating and generous to modifying her practice for all skill levels. I think the girl next to me was a dancer. Bitch. Sherry was also very thorough when it came to properly explaining entering and exiting the postures correctly.
She had this large pedestal in the front of the class to stand on, but she was constantly walking around, correcting peoples' form. Everyone seemed to know what they were doing, comfortably moving through Vinyasas.
I liked her flow and sequencing of postures. Even Bf, a hardcore Bikram dude enjoyed it. She did a good mix of balancing, strength, and stretching postures.
She played some mellow, new age music. The studio was really quiet and serene, with the exception of the ventilation kicking on every now and then.
The climate was nice. Not too cold, not to warm.
I noticed a lot of people had water bottles by their sides, but I never noticed people drinking from them.
I really liked Sherry. I liked the studio space. Its a little expensive, but I think you get what you pay for.
* off the strip, non-casino
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