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| - I used to go to Yoga Unlimited, so I decided to give this "new" yoga studio in the Yoga Unlimited spot a try. I signed up online for a free introductory class, and chose the Restorative Yoga class at 5.30 in the afternoon on Thursday.
When I arrived, check-in went smoothly and quickly, and the young man at the front desk was friendly and knew what he was doing.
Upon entering the studio, I noticed that they had bought some electronic candles for mood lighting, which was a nice touch. The props - blocks, blankets, and straps - are leftovers from Yoga Unlimited. Here is one point of contention for me: after class, props go right back into the bin they came from, so I'm not totally convinced they are cleaned or disinfected between classes or even on a regular basis. I may be wrong.
The class itself was overall fine. The instructor, who I don't think introduced herself by name (or else I wasn't listening), was very zen and I really appreciated her reminders about mindfulness and observing our breath. She did a great job guiding us through the class.
The class itself consisted of only a few poses that were held for extended periods of time - savasana, lying butterfly, child's pose, cat/cow, and half pigeon pose. This all took about 80 minutes, so it was definitely a relaxing class. One complaint I had about the class was that we were told to use props, and I absolutely abhor using props during my practice. I end up spending half the time fiddling with the prop, adjusting it, and trying to get them "just right" (e.g., I hate the feeling of a lopsided blanket under my back), and lose focus and mind-body awareness. I think props are a distraction. I didn't want to be defiant, though, so I complied and spent half the class messing with them and grumbling to myself.
Overall, it was an OK class. I don't think I would pay $20 for a drop-in class in the future.
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