Disappointed. I visit this studio every time I am in Scottsdale and I donāt know that I will ever come back. First there were over 60 people literally packed into the room. Less than an inch between me and my neighbors sweat (which was all over my mat) plus a dog that was wandering around.
Second, I have an injury and have been practicing and teaching yoga since 1999. My personal practice is modified to suite the needs of my (43 year old) body. John not only came over to try and adjust me but continued to press down on my injured hip during a posture. Then came over to talk to me again while the class was in a break about my āalignmentā and then AGAIN tried to adjust my same left hip in another posture.
Typically I would address this but the extremely loud Drum and Bass music made it difficult to hear him with the mic let alone someone who may have been trying to speak quietly to the instructor.
Lastly class was advertised as ending at 10:05 AM. At 10:10 we were still in locus pose as the instructor was discussing modifications for male genitalia. At that point I decided to leave. I left feeling completely disrespected and disregarded as a student. There was no sensitivity to my body, my...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreIf you are looking for mindful, breath to movement yoga - this is the place for you! I LOVE this studio. I tried a whole bunch of studios around the valley and all of them felt more like a workout class than yoga. The studio doesn't use artificial humidity and is kept warm but not overwhelmingly hot (don't be confused though, you'll still get a great sweat) - I think it's in the low 90s if memory serves. The classes are all different (so not the same sequence each time) and I love that. They are challenging but in a way that makes you feel good (and strong) and not like some of the other hot yoga studios in the valley that just leave you feeling depleted.
If you are a man reading this review, you won't be alone in class. While I've found that yoga classes are typically dominated by women, there are a lot of men at this studio which is a nice change of pace. I suppose it may seem like kind of a strange thing to mention but thought it could be helpful to someone out there!
I also love the Sunday night Yin class as a great reset for the week ahead! So, so thankful I found...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreRecently placed myself in š„šļøfor work š·š¼found this yoga location by chance Been awhile since I've done yoga however the look and setup of this studio gave me some inspiration to give it a try . Turned out was just what I needed after a hard day's work and a hard life's years I imagine the routine poses we practiced were great for healthier ā¤ļøā𩹠circulation and a positive shift into higher awareness ... The Instructor* Bentley didn't over focus on doing one or two constant repetitive moves , ā¬ļøš instead the routine was a steady Flow of basic postures which created an energetic rise from my feet up to my core she also did an excellent job both by š¬ speech & also demonstrating some of the poses proper positioning which I find visually important & am always interested in correcting myself . I also have to mention the Studio Space itself has a Great Vibe with it's cute & powerful Art Design + modern Ventilation for Air flow is great . Is it asking too much to add a Kava/kratom bar & a quick portal...
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