Tuesday 2 October 2012

Yoga Studios: First Impressions

Looking for yoga studios near the Fort?

I had the chance to take a look at the more popular yoga studios around the area and here's my take on them.

1st stop... Yoga +.
The studio is located at the 11th floor of The Fort Legend Tower. The receptionist was very friendly and the studio itself is well designed -- minimalist, as expected. The practice area has a nice view of the surrounding buildings of global city with sufficiently cushioned floors and softly colored interiors. Yoga + offers both Hot classes and non-hot Flow classes which are held at schedules convenient for typical day-job employees. Early classes start as early as 630am and the latest class starts at 8pm. Don't know anything about yoga? No worries. Orientations are given to 1st timers so you will know what to expect when you attend your first yoga session. I have attended 2 classes so far in this studio and I'm starting to feel my everyday grogginess go away. Hurray to yoga! :)
 

2nd stop... Urban Ashram.
I got to the studio at noon on a Sunday and the it was unfortunately closed. I just managed to take a peek at the reception area and it's currently unpainted showing the concrete walls in their original color. a few seats are available for students who will be waiting for the next class. Some yoga apparel and gear are also sold in the reception area for one's personal practice. I hope to visit this studio again next time since I have heard some great things about it. This studio is located at 3rd Floor, Active Fun Building, 9th corner 28th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City (same building as Toys R Us).

3rd and last stop... Beyond Yoga.
I actually had a peek of an on-going anti-gravity yoga (AGY) class when I visited this studio. Beyond Yoga is the first yoga studio to offer regular AGY classes in the Philippines. For those of you who are wondering what AGY is, it is basically yoga with a hammock (maybe I will feature this once i take trial classes with Beyond Yoga next time :)). Focusing on the studio, it has a simple receiving area and a relatively moderate sized practice area. Since the size of the practice area is not that vast, I'm assuming that the number of students that can be accommodated at a time will be just enough so that the yoga instructor can check everyone's asanas and correct them if needed. Beyond Yoga is located at Unit 316, C-3 Bldg, BHS. I really wanna go try their AGY class next time. :)

 

Interested in knowing more? You can check their websites by clicking the links above. Better yet, pay them a visit... and best, go there in your yoga attire and avail of their "first-timers" package! Don't think twice, just go and be amazed at what yoga can do to your body, mind, and spirit. :)


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