I started yoga 9 years ago, and have been going to Yogarithm for 5 years. There are different types…read moreof classes--including beginner, flow, core and a detox class held on weekends. Melissa also offers a lot of variety of retreats. There are tie-die classes where you tie-die a yoga tee after class. I've been to yoga on the beach at Kenosha (loved it!), there have been musicians who come to play during class, yoga at the art museum, at the holidays you could choose to get a meditation bead at every class and then make a bracelet at the end of the holidays. Gosh--some classes have aromatherapy. Weekends offer a rise 'n rock class where you blast out of your rut with songs from Metallica, Pink Floyd, Women of the 80s, the Beatles.
It's a class I can't miss, to be honest. In the past 5 years I've torn my meniscus from falling off a water park slide, broken my left toe, sprained an ankle--and every time I get an injury I come back to yoga to get back recover. This class keeps me flexible, gives me some pretty impressive strength (which supporting your own body weight can do!) and helps me mellow out after a rough week. The few times I've had to go without yoga for a few weeks I find I am stiffer, my hip and back hurt more, my knee aches constantly (from the torn meniscus) and the aches of sitting at a desk all day come crashing in on me.
If you're new to yoga, this might be a great class to check out. It's friendly, there are loaner mats you can get, classes vary and you can find one just your speed, there are classes in the day, evenings and on weekends, and as mention by another poster--Aveda tea. Melissa isn't afraid to try something new--the last few months she's had a foam roller class that is challenging and effective. Something new is always being added.Angela, another yoga instructor, brings a very mindful and meditative approach to her classes, which makes it a must-go for me when I need to stretch, build some muscle and then chill the f-out!
Ah--forgot to also mention that Melissa offers private instruction, so if you're feeling a bit shy, or have particular issues you want to work on, then you can take a one-on-one class or get together a few of your friends.