I attended the puppy yoga, which was touted to be 'beginner friendly,' not only on the website but also by the instructor. This was not the case. The instructor moved incredibly fast, listing off poses that I, as a beginner, had never heard of. My mom also attended, and she has been going to restorative yoga classes for a year now. She also wasn't familiar with a lot of the poses, and felt overwhelmed. There wasn't very much explanation of each pose, leading me to feel very confused and overwhelmed in what was supposed to be a relaxing class. Each pose was only held for a few seconds, which doesn't really allow beginners to figure out whether they're doing it correctly. Several of these poses were uncomfortable/genuinely painful for someone who hasn't done yoga before. I understand that a certain amount of soreness is expected with any workout, but there did not seem to be any consideration for differing ability. Some of the poses just are not possible if you are not flexible, or if you are a bigger person. The instructor did not offer any modifications or the use of blocks/blankets in order to assist if you couldn't do a pose comfortably. There was not enough space for the number of people attending. The yoga mats that were set out by the studio were nearly touching (there was maybe 1-2 inches between them), making the class feel claustrophobic. This high volume of people also meant the instructor didn't move around and give people help if they struggled with a pose. I feel that they could have sold half the number of spots, and it would MAYBE be less claustrophobic in the small space they had us in. I am glad to have supported rescue dogs with my payment, but I will not be returning to any classes at this studio. It was a very disappointing first yoga experience. Maybe others would enjoy it if they were used to this style of yoga. read more