Urban Flow Yoga, Denver
My most resent yogi adventure brought me to Urban Yoga studio formally known as Yogi Escape it is located in the Highlands neighborhood on 32nd street. To my surprise they were offering a free week promotion for the opening of the studio. This gave me a chance to try out a few different classes.
The studio had a wide verity of different yoga classes Anna Forest, Ashtaunga, and Prenatal just to name a few. All the classes that I took were top notch with high quality professional teachers offering incite to my practice firm direction and hands on adjustments. I look forward to many more classes. Two thumbs up you’ll be sure to find what you are looking for here.
Core Power Yoga Denver, Studio Review
Core Power Yoga has three locations in the Denver metro area Grant (capitol hill), Cherry Hill and Broadway. All beautiful studios equipped with Heated yoga rooms, Boutique, clean locker room and ample showers. Residents of Colorado get a first time free week pass that you can use at any of their locations. The first class I took was a hot yoga at the Broadway location. The hot yoga class is the same as bikrem except music is playing and it is only an hour long instead of an hour and a half it is shortened by doing only one set for most of the poses instead of two.
My next class was at the Grant location and this time I took a Core Power Yoga level two class (C2). This class is a one hour power yoga class in a heated room the class was high energy. Filled with challenging flows and balancing postures. It was a full body workout.
My third visit at the Cherry Hill location I took a Hot Power Fusion class it was a combination of Power and Bikrem yoga. This class was balanced well with both flowing postures and held postures.
Core power yoga is a fun energizing studio and I find it convenient for my busy life because classes are offered all day long so that I can go whenever I want. You have to check it out. Besides what do you have to loose.
Yoga Balance, NH, Review
My next adventure takes me back to my home town of Manchester New Hampshire. Home for the holidays. I moved away from New Hampshire five years ago and back than there where no yoga studios in Manchester. I managed to find yoga at the gym.
Now Manchester has a wonderful yoga studio, Yoga Balance located on Main Street in the West Side. Yoga Balance offers many different styles of yoga with all different levels to choose from Kripalu to Vinyasa Flow. The studio has two rooms for yoga one is heated the other a normal temperature and there is plenty of space to relax and unwind complementary snacks water and hot tea. Some props are provided if needed mats, blocks, straps and mini bolsters.
Because off the clod weather here in New Hampshire I decided to take Vinyasa Flow class warm and toasty with Jen on Tuesday 6:30pm. Jen was very welcoming as a new student I was introduced to the class and right away I could see the closeness of this yoga community the students where very warm and inviting.
Jenn’s teachings where strong and focused with her personal creativity and a little bit of hummer. I had a great experience at Yoga Balance and I am planning my next class Kripalu with the owner Mari.
For More info go to Yoga Balance found undeThe Associates
Samdhi Yoga Denver, Review
There are lots of yoga studio in Denver and Samdhi was my first choice because of the wide verity of classes to choose from Anusara, Kundalini, Ashtanga, and Jivamukti. Because I’m one who likes to try new things, I dropped into Wednesday 4pm Jivamukti class. I’ve red the Jivamukti (by Sharen Ganon and David Life) book for my teacher training so I had a bit of an idea what I was getting myself into.
The studio was gorgeous! Big murals warm and cozy. A little boutique in the center of two studios. The drop in rate was a little high $17.00 for a hour and hour and 15 minuets. Everyone had there own mats but blocks, blankets, straps, and bolsters are provided.
The class was subbed by Casey beside her sat the Jivamukti book the same one that I red. The class focus was Ahimsa (non harming). She taught at a steady pace and read allot of strong hard to hear faxs from the book about being a vegetarian and it relating to non harming of all living beings. The Asana practice was focused on back bending. At the end of class my body felt open and my mind in deep thought.
Logan UT: Whittier Center Yoga Review
After my long drive to Logan Utah from Seattle. I really just needed to stretch out and do some yoga.
Logan is a small suburban town in the Cache Vally about an hour and a half away from Salt Lake City. Before ariving I did a search looking for yoga studios in Logan, there where none to be found. So being the Seattlite that I am, I went to a coffee shop, Citrus and Sage. On the coffee shops bulletin board I found yoga classes being held at the Whittier Center. They offered 3 classes a week. Drop in were $10 dollars and a 4 class package was only $25 dollars. This is the best price I have ever found for yoga classes, and all the classes are one and a half hours long.
The Whitier Center is a community center full of life. Little girls in one studio practicing ballet, another room with folks practicing marshal arts, and another room with older people practicing Thai Chi. I was looking for studio room 4. When I entered, I was greeted by a friendly woman Susanne she was the teacher, and she gave me a warm welcome to class.
The studio was a old school room with wood floors and big windows that faced the mountains. The room had both props for Pilates and yoga. They provided all of the essential yoga props blocks, straps, blankets, and eye pillows I brought my own yoga mat.
The class didn’t have a level listed Susanne explained that she wanted to make yoga accessible for anyone. She taught the class at smooth even pace working of the primary series with her own creative spin. The class was small about five people all different levels and from my own teaching experience this can be quite a challenge, but Susanne worked the room well. She offered modifications when ever they where needed. Teaching from her humble heart. Giving strong verbal adjustments and gentle hands on adjustments.
My experience was so delightful that I had to buy a four class pass.
I wanted to congratulate all the practitioners at the Whittier Center especially teachers Kelly and Susanne for gathering together to build Logan a yoga community.
Shakti Vinyasa Yoga in Seattle
If you are looking for an high energy challenging yoga class, than go to Shakti Kirinyaga. There are two locations one in Bellevue and Ballard. I decided to go to the Ballard location easy to find. From the moment that I walked into the studio I was energized from the steam that fill the front of the studio’s windows. There was a boutique that had great athletic clothing books and props most everything you would need to do yoga. The staff was very friendly. I paid $15. dollars for my drop in class witch is typical for a established Seattle yoga studio.
I took a Wednesday night class with Scott Francis it was a level 2-3 power vinyasa. I got there early to set up my ma. The studio space was very large it could probably fit up to 50 people. Mats, straps blocks and blankets were av liable at no extra charge. The room was heated it felt like it was in the 80′s hot but not as hot as Bikrum so it is very important to bring water two towels one towel to wipe sweat and a second one to lay on the mat for the end of the practice. The studio floors are dry moped between classes because of the sweaty heat so everything is viably clean but I would suggest bringing your own mat.
The studio is Baptist power vinyasa yoga and Shakti Vinyas yoga style classes, both powerful styles linking breath with dynamic, flowing movement. Lots of sun salutations and just when you think its time to cool down you still do a few more. The teacher was amazing. Scott Frances presents peacful and his words were insightful and poetic he read allot inspirational quotes from his book. This class aired on the high end of difficult. Modifications were offered for most off the posses so that you could progress to your level. We did a little of every thing from difficult one legged balancing, arm balancing inverted poses. We would flow (move) and than hold a difficult pose for about 5 breaths.
At the end of class I felt grounded and strong yet light and energized.
Go to the links to learn more about Shakti Vinyasa and the styles of Baron Baptist
Seattle Yoga:Yogi Way Stydio Review
Yoga Studio Name: Yogi Way
Yoga School Type – Yoga Style: Universal yoga, Mandala Vinyasa
Yoga Classes Offered:Family yoga, Intro Series, Lunch time yoga, Nidra yoga, Partner yoga, Universal Yoga, Mandala Vinyasa all classes are listed with their levels 1-5
Yoga Class I Attended: Vinyasa level 2 with William Phelan
Yoga School Mission & Comments:Yes, Yogi Way does mean “the way of the yogis” / the yogic path. However, initially, this name was inspired by the Milky Way. I often think about how magical it is that we are all sheltered under the same sky. We never cease to be drawn to this glorious, mysterious galaxy, that seems so beyond us. It is the same way that I imagine people are drawn to the depth of life and the unknown. This type of yearning almost makes us One. In Yoga, we read about the sacred teaching of Atman, the Universal spirit. We learn how it is a tradition of Oneness. For me, the sacred spiral of the Milky Way resembles this complex, intricate web that weaves us together. Each one of us, even the tiniest being, can cause an effect in the whole spectrum of things. The timeless, formless universe shows this sacred teaching in such a open way. Love, life, karma exit beyond the limitation of time and space, just as what happened billions of years ago, still appears in front of our eyes… When I realize this, I can feel the spiral of the stars moving beneath my flesh. The same magic, perhaps that happens underneath the earth, and beneath another one’s skin. For me, this feeling is a very similar to the boundless freedom that Yoga offers.
Overall Yoga Studio Rating: 5 All of the teachers are well studied in their practice. I love the floor mats.
Comments:This class had allot of unique quality to it we started with arm movements that I have never don before I believe it was part of the dance of Shiva. Some the arms would move in the same direction and then we would move them separately in the other direction kinda like patting your head and rubbing you belly at the same time. William said that this will help draw in our concentration for the rest of the practice.
Overall Quality of Yoga Practice: 5 William shined with compassion for teaching yoga his direction was strong and the students in class absorbed his truth.
Sequencing: 5 Well planed out William seemed to be following a system
Level of Challenge Compared to Advertised Level of Class: 5 I took the level two vinyasa class and it was moderately difficult.
Vebal Adjustments: 5 William could see every one in the room and he new allot of their names and would give thous adjustments when needed
Physical Adjustments:4 the physical adjustments that were given to a few people where light handed but with strong direction
Offered Modification For Students of Different Abilities: their were no modifications given this class was advanced and there seemed to be allot of regular students.
Quality of Modifications: 4 their were no modifications given this class
Mats and Props:5 the studio floor is a mat and all the other props are provided at no cost
Cleanliness: 4 you clean your feet with sanitizer whips before going on the universal mats
Yoga Teacher Name:William Phelan
Yoga Studio Owner:Katerina Wen
Yoga Boutique: no boutique
Seattle Yoga: 8 Limbs Yoga Studio Review
Yoga Studio Name: 8 Limbs Yoga
Yoga School Type – Yoga Style: Hatha
Yoga Classes Offered:Beginners, Basic, Hatha Flow, Vinyasa, Yin,
Yoga Class I Attended: Hatha Flow Vinyasa level 2 (vigors movement)
Yoga School Mission & Comments: 8 Limbs Yoga studio is the premiere yoga studio in Seattle. 8 Limbs Yoga has three locations in Seattle, Wedgewood, West Seattle and Capitol Hill. Their mission is to “create a supportive and non-competitive atmostphere in which yoga practitioners can learn and grow.” They recognize that each inidividual is unique and approaches life in a different way and that yoga should challenge and enrich people, while complementing their life.
Overall Yoga Studio Rating:5
Comments: This is my favorite studio in Seattle the teachers are very different teaching creative classes that always helps me to explore my self practice.
Overall Quality of Yoga Practice:5
Sequencing:5 Creative
Level of Challenge Compared to Advertised Level of Class:4 the advanced classes was not very advanced, for what seems to be one of the most advanced class offered at the studio (level 2 vigorous)
Overall Quality of Teaching:4
Verbal Adjustments:5
Physical Adjustments:2 no allot of adjustments
Offered Modification For Students of Different Abilities:5
Quality of Modifications:5 offered great modifications for a pregnant woman in class
Mats and Props:5 proved everything you need and more
Cleanliness:3 Nothing to clean the mats studio mats after class
Friendliness:4
Yoga Teacher Names:Malina, Jenny Hayo, Amanda Haskel and many more
Yoga Studio Owner:Anne Phyfe Palmer
Yoga Store:5 the capitol hill location
