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| - My friend and I decided to check Yoga on Fremont out after a Living Social came up with a great deal. I have been practicing yoga for several years and prefer power yoga classes. My friend had never done yoga before.
Some good news:
1. Location and studio - Beautiful studio in a great location (for me and my friends who live in Avalon, anyway!). They really did a nice job with the interior. Nice heat in the hot classes.
2. Friendliness - The staff here are the friendliest group I've encountered in any yoga studio in Pittsburgh. They make you feel comfortable and welcome, whether you are a beginner or not, and are available to answer questions before and after class.
A few reasons why I gave Yoga on Fremont 3 stars:
1. Class inconsistency - My experience at Yoga on Fremont greatly depended on who was teaching the class. I don't like to criticize teachers, and I get something out of every class I take, but sometimes the description of the class does not match the class itself. I took a Vinyasa Flow class that is described on the website as "fast paced" and "aerobic" and felt like it was more of a gentle yoga class that would be more appropriate for very new students, or senior students. There was no flow and the teacher just didn't seem comfortable teaching the class.
2. Geared towards beginners - In my experience, every class I've taken at YoF, with the exception of Melissa's Hot Power Yoga class (which is a fantastic class, but unfortunately only offered once a week), is geared towards beginner yogi's and does not leave a lot of time to build on postures if you are used to doing so in your practice. This is not exactly a negative for YoF (it was perfect for my beginner friend), just a personal preference.
I will continue to take classes at YoF and recommend it to others, especially if you have always wanted to take a yoga class but were nervous. YoF offers a welcoming environment to try it out, get some one on one attention, and see if it's for you!
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