My first experience was not a good one. I walked in with my sister and had never been there before. I wasn’t showed around at all, was just pointed in the direction of the locker room. Alex asked us if we had done yoga before and I told her that I haven’t in a really long time. I didn’t bring a yoga mat since the website said the first time was free to use one and she said, “Uh well I guess it’s fine you use one for today”. When Alex came into the room she never introduced herself, I didn’t even know her name till I went online to look. I ended up sitting right next to her during our class which I thought would be a good thing for me but it wasn’t. I was the only plus sized person in the room and so my body doesn’t move in certain ways and she kept on trying to correct my way of modifying things by trying to get me in the same poses as everyone else. I would have assumed she would have tried to show me a different way to modify but she didn’t. The class was so fast pace it was almost impossible for myself and my sister to keep up. She didn’t explain any of the poses so we were really completely lost. We signed up for slow flow because that’s what it says is best for beginners. Towards the end I started to get really nauseous and light headed and needed to grab some fresh air, I told Alex about it and all she said was, “okay” and smiled. The genuine care and comfort for me was absolutely nothing. After the class I didn’t know what to do with my mat I borrowed and when I asked she pretty much just stared at me and didn’t know where to put it either. Another lady heard me ask and told me. I’m really just disheartened about the...
Read moreI have recently moved to the Portland and found Flow Lab PDX through the ClassPass App. After the two-week free pass on ClassPass, in which I visited Flow Lab and two other studios, the favorite was Flow Lab by a mile. They have great facilities, a modern space with excellent, knowledgeable, professional teachers. I have done a heated Flow class with Meghan, which is challenging for my intermediate fitness and yoga-experience level, but some very effective guidance from Meghan is reassuring and helps to keep focus. I have also done HIIT and Cardio Strength with Jennifer which is the perfect place to be if you want to get a decent, exciting and professionally led workout. You will search far to find the same quality support and motivation to keep improving. Flow Lab is worth every resource you will...
Read moreI also grateful to have found Flow Lab back in 2019. Megan and her entire team have created an incredibly warm and welcoming community.
All of the classes offer something different but my favorite are the HIIT. The classes are upbeat, challenging, and most importantly fun! The style of class offers an awesome workout that is customizable to meet every level. I’ve come to rely on these classes to manage stress and keep a level head, especially in recent times.
Yesterday, I took my first OUTDOOR HIIT class and it was awesome! We all had shady spots with a lot of space in between. The workout was just as challenging as indoor, if not more! I will be attending these regularly!...
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