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| - Some background: prior to an injury two years ago, I was a semi-regular student at Be Yoga. Then I couldn't do anything remotely like yoga for a long while--at least, I wasn't willing to risk it. Yesterday, I returned (triumphant?) to practice. I was remembered and welcomed. It was a good class.
Be Yoga counts among its staff and teachers some of the most patient and caring people I've ever worked with. The instruction is thorough but not pushy, with classes available at every level from blundering novice to seasoned yogi. Some sessions are simple work sessions, others designed to teach or refine one's practice. The 'deep stretch' sessions in particular are a joy and very relaxing.
As a fella that's stiff and out of shape, one might expect to get looked at sidewise when entering a yoga studio. That's never happened--not from the staff, and not by the other students. It's a rare thing to cultivate a community that's welcoming and open, kind and encouraging. So much of any kind of physical practice, weights, aerobics, spin classes, etc are competitive. Be Yoga is a welcome reprieve.
Take a class. Take two. You'll be back if you do.
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