Stopped in for the first time this week with my husband for power flow with Paul, and we had a…read morereally nice experience. This is a donation based studio with a recommended donation of 10$ to keep up with their expenses. You sign in at the front, put your donation in the box, and head to the air conditioned studio with mats, blocks, and blankets available to you. Our instructor greeted us right away with a smile. The class itself was good intensity for power flow, and the music was contemporary, upbeat, and matched the energy of the class. Definitely check out power flow Tuesday's at 7pm with Paul.

I've only been to two classes at Rubber Soul, but I loved the place long before stepping inside its…read moredoors. First off, it gets points for being right down the train tracks from my house. (Yes, I live within 100 feet of train tracks. Yes, the train goes by often. No, it does not wake me up at night.) Rubber Soul is tucked away in the pretty yet unassuming Leathers Building, which is on Pulaski Street right before you get to the tracks. Rubber Soul has a small door marked with a stand-up metal YOGA sign; their front door always has that month's class schedule posted for the taking. Rubber Soul is a donations-based yoga center. A $3-5 donation per class attended is suggested but not monitored or required. (Not monitored as in they don't watch each person enter to see if they're paying or not.) I paid $5 my first time but only $2 today. You can go for free if you can't afford to donate, and they won't hate you for it. The classes are all taught by volunteer teachers who really believe that yoga can help you physically and spiritually. Thus far, no one I've encountered over there is overly preachy, so that's nice. The space is small but comfortable. Yoga mats can be rented for a $1 donation; bottles of water cost the same. Yoga bricks (?) and blankets are yours for the taking during class. I went to Laughing Club there a few months back with some friends. A fun and strange experience in which we spent an hour making weird noises, movements, and giggles. You should try it, especially if the idea freaks you out. Today I went to Gentle Yoga and loved it. Even the gentle class was a little workout for this novice! I love that this place is a non-profit. I love how involved they are with the community. I love the cozy space that doesn't waste resources. I love and don't love that the schedule changes month to month. Check their website for class details, and let me know if you're going to a session! See you there.