I just attended my first yoga class at McLeod Wellness Center. It was NOT easy to find! A little more instruction or "clues' of what to watch for when I called to make my appointment to sign up (ex: Turn when you see building NO. 6240, OUR building is in the BACK, not visible from the street.) would have been most helpful as I almost turned around after going up and down the street for 15 minutes...I almost missed this wonderful place!!
Karen taught the class and it was such a wonderful, unexpected surprise! She was so kind, and really knew her "stuff".
Upon walking in, I was offered a wonderful Chai Tea (iced), and they also have cucumber water, or hot tea. I sat in a lovely waiting room with a very relaxed atmosphere, relaxed lighting and spa music. You can tell this was very well thought out.
The room, or studio itself is very small but fortunately the class was small so it worked out fine.
She took some time to find out what some of our issues were and tailored the class to suit our needs which was AWESOME. She incorporated a tiny bit of reiki (again, SO cool), aroma therapy (smelled amazing! The oils were from a company called "Tree Of India"), and she used this beautiful bowl/chime at the end of the session, which gave out an exquisite vibration. My goal for the week: Learn about those chimes! I loved it!
Their prices are on the high side, but the quality of personal attention and genuine care and knowledge I received from Karen tells me, in the long run it will be an excellent investment in my health and well being.
I purchased a living social coupon to try them out, which made my initial introduction to this place very affordable...I never imagined potentially spending a lot on my yoga practice, but after attending ONE class, I do believe I will purchase their three month unlimited program.
I'm going back again tomorrow (Sunday) for their Yoga and Meditation class. Can't wait to see what other surprises are in store!