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| - let me start off by saying I've been doing bikram yoga on and off for the past 3 years, and I've gone to a few different yoga studios within las vegas and had just started at green valley since I moved closer to the area. The studio itself is great, its small but the practice of bikram itself is SO good for the mind and the body...I go there mostly to feel zen and to relieve stress as well as challenge myself both physically and mentally. I recommend it to anyone who is looking to do the same.
However, I've found that it all depends on the instructor. I understand that there are beginners in the room and by all means everybody has to start the practice and learn at some time or another. The majority of the instructors I've had have done a good job at keeping up with the rhythm of talking about the postures and correcting students in quiet by moving the mic and discreetly correcting postures so the rest of the class can focus on themselves; however the instructor Toni Jo Wilgar straight up stops the class to call people out and stop talking about the postures to say " okay now Ryan, i want you to move your elbow against your right knee and bring your left arm up to the air, yes thats good, no that's not the way you need to move your right knee back a little more...yes...yes" (you get the drift) while the rest of us are standing in the posture for longer than we are supposed to while the other student is getting corrected, and here is Toni going "okay where was I again? was I on the second set?" I MEAN COME ON. it gets very frustrating, especially when it occurs multiple times during the class. I'm not butthurt about being corrected, I welcome criticism. however, dont stop the rest of the class for a lengthly amount of time to correct someone. be discreet about it and keep up with the rhythm of the class.
Also, let me point out how unprofessional she was at the end of the class. I walk out and am enjoying my zen moment after being in savasna for awhile, she immediately comes up to me and corrects me on one of the postures that I was doing wrong in the class ( mind you, I was modifying it due to medical conditions) which I explained to her however welcomed the criticism, then she continued to talk to me about the posture, sort of taunting me about taking corrections then I said " I"m sorry I just feel like you waste too much time correcting people and calling people out multiple times (not me) versus worrying about the rest of the class and it makes me lose focus when I'm waiting for you to continuously correct people" ...HERE IS THE BEST PART: she goes " Is THAT the reason you were giving me dirty looks in class??" I look at her, say nothing, ignore the question and just walk to my locker because Im not looking for an argument. then I hear her talking to other students who are just walking out of savasna saying " She said she doesn't like the way I teach and she gave me dirty looks the entire class" shout out to TONI JO WILGAR because that is VERY professional of you. especially in your own work setting in front of your clients. Glad other people heard our conversation also and opened their eyes about how you should probably keep your comments to yourself if you want to be professional.
To sum it up: This studio is amazing, its disciplined practice which takes time, patience and motivation to achieve your goals. It all depends on the instructor, and what you make of the class. I strongly recommend to avoid toni jo's class as she has completely respect of not only myself but of others who have attended her class and seen her lack of professionalism afterward.
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