The Yoga Projekt — Attraction in Peoria Heights

A friend from out of town was visiting this weekend and wanted to do a barre class, so we signed up for one at the Yoga Project. I didn't know they had moved from Junction City as I've never been to a class there, so I had to Google the address after I drove all over looking for the studio. Once we got to the location where google directed us, there were no signs anywhere for the Yoga Project - not even a temporary banner, realtor sign, nothing. I called the number in my confirmation email from the studio and it was no longer in service. There was construction all over the place and we had to walk up a construction staircase and through an unfinished unit before stumbling across the studio by chance. We walked in a few minutes late to the class already in progress, but the instructor did not greet us or acknowledge us in any way, so we were scrambling looking for hand weights and other equipment everyone else had. I noticed that there were no ceiling fans and the temperature in the studio was VERY WARM, almost like there was no air conditioning on AT ALL? I specifically read online that this class was NOT heated, but it appeared to be quite heated or they just didn't have the air on at all. Which is odd when it was projected to be 95 degrees outside that day with heat index warnings in the 100s. It became quite uncomfortable in the studio as the class went on. The instructor was decent, but her cuing was very soft spoken and hard to hear with the music. I can't say from this experience I would ever be back, especially considering the price point. Just overall not a great...

The owner is very nice and so are most of the instructors. I wish I could rate this studio higher. It’s a very nice setup and normally relaxing.

Bailey is THE WORST instructor I’ve ever encountered in the years I’ve done yoga. She was obviously new because she didn’t know how to cue poses. On top of that she rhetorically asked my friend and me, “do you know how much you’re taking?” in a snotty way. I had been telling my friend how to do a pose because he was completely new to yoga! Upon leaving she had not apologized or offered an explanation to her rudeness.

The best part of a studio is the atmosphere and part of that is sharing knowledge. When I first started I felt included when classmates helped me (especially in larger studios). Unfortunately that is not the environment...

I have attended four classes at The Yoga Projekt and am overall very satisfied with my experiences. I travel to Peoria weekly for work and had been looking for a yoga studio for quite a while before finding The Yoga Projekt. I attend Monday nights and usually have Aaron as an instructor. He is knowledgeable and leads the class very well, independent of skill level. He provides many opportunities to practice according to your skill level. I like that he shows the 'basic' or easiest pose/progression, but also demonstrates more advanced methods so that you know what you are working towards. He also shares some of his own experiences which make his impressive skill seem attainable (albeit with years...