Yoga 213

I wanted to like this. I really did. But I just didn't. I don't know whether it was because it was early on a Saturday morning when I did the class or whether it was the actual class. I signed up for the 2 week unlimited but only went once. The music was great and fun, which definitely got you in the mood, but I found the class hard to follow. And there was also little correction by the teacher. But if you're up for a bit of fun with your girlfriends then I'd say head down, but if you want to really feel like you've had a good stretch session, I'd probably try somewhere else.

First things first, as a disclaimer, this isn't a place you go if you want to learn correct alignment for yoga. I would recommend for beginners to go to a school for a while to learn each of the positions properly before heading here. This also isn't a place where people will shoot you evil stares if you laugh during class. Or sing. Or dance. A lot of people have questioned me as to how hip hop and yoga could mix, when yoga is meant to be about relaxing. This is a great misconception about yoga, I feel. Traditionally speaking, yogasana was developed to aid yogis in sitting still for long periods of time. But, in modern western practice, yoga improves core strength, physical strength, flexibility, balance, and encourages you to focus on the moment and breath. For me dancing, and in particular hip hop dancing, encourages these benefits but with a joyful disposition. So to me, the two marry seamlessly! The class is taught as a Vinyasa flow, and combines a mixture of some strong standing postures, ashtanga sequence, and pilates inspired ab-work, all set to groovy beats ranging from Nelly to Notorious B.I.G. I think the thing I enjoy most about Yoga 213 is that it doesn't take itself seriously, but you can enjoy all the benefits of awareness and present moment you get out of yoga without lululemon judgement. Overall, not a traditional practice, but a good fun yoga workout for those that don't take themselves or their yoga too seriously.

Yoga 213 is fun to go to maybe once or twice , but if you're looking for a good yoga class with sound teachers I would recommend plenty of others before this one.

the music is so loud you can't hear what the instructor says. i guess it could be fun but not for me. i did 3 classes here and got the same teacher every time, classes were boring because they lacked any depth or intention I've been doing yoga on and off for a while so i know most of the moves and how to do them so that was okay but i would say as a beginner avoid this studio as the teacher didn't ever give tips or corrections on how the moves should be done safely