The Embody School — Local services in Cambridge

I was in East Cambridge for the summer and feeling generally ungrounded and anxious in my life. Coming to the Embody School every week was so healing and transformative for my mind/body/spirit. The classes offered a great mix of theory and practice for a yoga novice such as myself. I loved exploring the spiritual and philosophical dimensions of yogic experience, allowing me a respite to escape the spin of my egoic inner-monologue and find my center in breath and the present moment. The Embody School is more than your typical Western-style workout/leisure dojo; Spira has created a community space where healing and creative expression can flourish. One week, we even went on a field trip to the Lowell Folk Festival, Spira's hometown, after a class and spent the afternoon connecting over food and music. What a gift to East Cambridge and all who find themselves amidst such beautiful, compassionate people. I feel fortunate to have stumbled in the door last summer and hope to come back to visit, move, breathe, and play in the...

I booked a 4:30pm Friday class, got there at 4:29 and read a sign that said “deep breath, try again another day if we are locked and you’re late”. I knocked, because I wasn't late, and no one came to let me in. How nice of them to do this after already taking my money. Also in a small, decrepit building. Very disappointed and had my Friday plans ruined.

Update: the school responded, and I have timestamps of me calling at 4:31pm (calls were ignored) when my two minutes of knocking on the classroom door also went ignored. The security footage statement is false. From the amount of shoes outside, it looked like four people were in the class. Someone arriving at 4:29pm should not be ignored and turned away. Not everyone has the time (or truly the need) to read a confirmation email. If I book a class online, it’s expected I show up when the class if...

The Embody School is wonderful! Spira is so warm and welcoming, and she's made me so glad to have given yoga a shot. I'd been hesitant for a while because yoga is typically very expensive and daunting to begin for the first time. The pricing Spira's studio offers is very reasonable and she teaches all levels, so I decided to get a monthly pass and try it out. She has been a supportive, patient, and kind teacher, which is exactly what I needed! I'd recommend this studio to everyone. It's a small but inviting space and Spira is really focused on building community. I love her overall mission and inclusiveness — she really makes you feel like a friend and...