I have been doing yoga sporadically for the past five or six years, but with the pandemic, needed to focus on myself more-- mind, body, spirit and all. A friend and I decided instead of walking 5k once a week we should do yoga for the cold winter months, and started going to Jess's Sunday morning Multi Level Flow. I was a little intimidated because it says multi level, not ALL level, but I am usually able to survive! Jess has the most soothing voice as she cues you from one posture to the next, which is ironic, because 85% of the time you'll be dripping sweat from the glorious intensity! I get like 30-45 minutes of "fat burning zone" each class, according to my FitBit, and burn between 500-750 calories during the 75 minutes. It's not what my preferred type of yoga has been, I'm all about Yin, but for some reason, I love this flow. I am not strong, I have no balance, but I'm decently flexible. I hate to sweat, but I adore this class, this teacher and this space so much that I signed up for the membership. I schedule out two weeks in advance to insure I get a spot in class, because it will end up getting waitlisted! I feel like I struggle through the class, but I don't even feel self conscious about it. By the time I'm at the ending savasana I'm (in my head) patting myself on the back for accepting the challenge of this class, and pushing myself just as far as my body allows. Then I don't even feel guilty about what I eat at brunch ;-)
I previously would drive down to Fxb to take Dori's and Kelsey's yin classes when they were at another studio, so now I take Dori's yin on Tuesday nights, as well. I work during all of Kelsey's classes, unfortunately. I love a slow paced class, it's a completely different kind of yoga, but it's just as amazing. Dori guides you and does the full practice along with you every week. She usually runs over the scheduled time for the class, but you wouldn't realize it because you'll be so relaxed! I am actually planning on taking her Beginners class next week, because I want to bring a friend to my Sunday morning class, but they aren't familiar with yoga enough , yet, so I told them we could do a beginners class to get them acclimated before trying out a vinyasa flow.
I have tried out a couple of other classes that were also fantastic, but I haven't gone as consistently as the other two classes, so I can't comment too much on them. I'm really enjoying the unlimited membership, it's helping me remember how much I love yoga, which I haven't been consistent with for the past three years. I love that I am getting my groove back, so to speak, and at a studio where I feel comfortable, have encouraging instructors, kind staff and owner, and meet new yogis every week.
I highly recommend!