Thrive Pilates & Yoga — Local services in Philadelphia

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, I thought this would be a good time to leave a review appreciating my amazing teachers at Thrive. I was never successful in finding a fitness routine I stuck with long-term, until I joined here. I was always intimidated by gyms and studios - I'm not your conventionally "fit" person with Instagrammable workout looks - and I hated places that included things like body scans. I decided to try yoga here, and I truly cannot say enough good things about this studio and its teachers. After starting off with an intro pack of private lessons with Courtney, I started going three times a week at varying times that fit my schedule, and have taken classes with several different instructors, each with their own flair, but all of whom have been so knowledgeable, so welcoming, and simply fantastic. Victoria's flow class is an incredible, creative workout that borders on a power class, Julie's yin class helps me wind down, have a great stretch session, and keep the workweek stress at bay, and Jessi's power yoga class is sort of the "boss level" that really challenges me and kicks off my day with a rush of feeling accomplished. I’ve felt really rewarded by my progress in my physical and mental health, and for once in my life I actually look forward to - not dread - working out. Thank you to all of the wonderful teachers at Thrive who have made this transformation possible for me - and see you...

I have taken both individual and group classes for about half a year, and I enjoyed the most my classes with Maggie Sieleman-Ross. She is an exceptional instructor whose passion for teaching is evident in every class. Her methods are both innovative and engaging, making learning a truly enjoyable experience. Also, the studio manager, Abby, is great as she helped me to pick the right classes and membership based on my needs.

I rated the studio 3 stars instead of 5 due to the absence of a direct phone line, making it challenging to contact them. Additionally, Dayzia, the new administrative assistant, inaccurately calculated my membership classes, leading to a request for payment of non-owed classes. This caused unnecessary stress and was initially handled in a rushed and unprofessional manner through 10 lengthy emails. Although the issue was resolved after presenting proof of my attendance and payments, the ordeal highlighted a lack of organization and an overreliance on email for urgent communications. Despite the excellent classes and instructors like Maggie, the studio's administrative shortcomings detract from the overall experience, suggesting a need for improved communication methods and more diligent...

I’ve dabbled in yoga before but I am definitely beginner level. I decided to take a class today at Thrive Yoga, and the instructor was an absolute gem. She was super friendly, offered modifications for those of us who were beginners and even asked if we were okay with her making adjustments. Gotta love someone who respects both your personal space and your level of flexibility - or lack of flexibility LOL

Now, onto why I’m knocking off two stars. Enter: the front desk woman. I walked in curious about membership options, thinking yoga might be my ticket to finally managing life’s stress - a high hope but nonetheless can’t knock it till you try it. But nope! This woman looked at me like I’d just asked her if the sky was green when I inquired about how to rent a mat. The vibe? Less “welcome to your yoga journey” and more “ugh, another clueless beginner.”

The class was great, but judgmental and condescending front desk left me with a really bad taste. If you’re a beginner looking for a warm, fuzzy welcome—maybe bring your own mat and try another studio! I am still hopeful that yoga will be my cure to my stress (again high hopes) so I will be trying other...