Stress relief & Relaxation

Class Review: Hatha Yoga @ Ramakrishnananda Yoga Vedanta Center of Astoria

by Keeley Walsh - Pilates Instructor, athlete, dancer
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After class and a few weeks later, I realized that this class offers what many of us desperately need and don’t take time to do: simply be and breathe.

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Class Review: Open Level Yoga @ World Yoga Center

by Sharon Osborne - Classically trained dancer
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My spiritual experience while taking a yoga class has by far been the most powerful while taking Rudrani’s Open Level class offered at World Yoga Center.

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Class Review: Open Lunchtime Yoga @ World Yoga Center

by Keeley Walsh - Pilates Instructor, athlete, dancer
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As I left the space and headed out into the bustling city, I felt confident, calm, and reassured that that my day was headed in the right direction.

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Class review: Why taking a Yamuna Body Rolling class w/injuries is good

by Keeley Walsh - Pilates Instructor, athlete, dancer
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Follow us on Twitter @fitengine Join our Facebook Fan Page!   YAMUNA BODY ROLLING  CLASS LEVEL:  OPEN Body Rolling Fees: Single class (YBR®, Yamuna® Yoga, Yamuna® Pilates) – $20. 10-class package – $175 (use within 5 weeks)  DATE/TIME: classes are offered daily click here for schedule INSTRUCTOR: Eli FE Reporter: Keeley Walsh In a Yamuna body rolling [...]

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Class review: Open Yoga @ Ballet Academy East, NYC

by Sharon Osborne - Classically trained dancer

Follow us on Twitter @fitengine Join our Facebook Fan Page! Ballet Academy East CLASS LEVEL: OPEN YOGA Single class fee: $17.  10-Class card $160. Towels rental: $1. Dressing Rooms have showers. BAE offers Yoga class daily except for Saturday, according to their Sept 2011 schedule. The Friday 12-1 class is taught by South-Woods. Click here for link [...]

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Melissa comments on 3 styles of stretch conditioning classes

by Melissa Brading - Advanced Modern dancer (Professional)/Intermediate Fitness Level

FitEngine Reporter Melissa Brading compares three types of similar but very different types of conditioning classes: A.I. flexibility @ Broadway Dance Center (BDC) w/Sally Mae Dunn, Open conditioning barre @ Peridance Capezio Center w/Nina Buisson and Barre a terre @Peridance Capezio Center w/Anabella Lenzu If you had to compare stretch classes what would your comparison be? Open conditioning [...]

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Class review: Open Level Stretch @ Om Yoga

by Stephanie S - Intermediate/Adv: Fitness
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Om Yoga CLASS LEVEL: OPEN LEVEL STRETCH Situated in Union Square, Om Yoga Studio is a very peaceful place.  The studio is well maintained, clean, decorated nicely and gives off a yoga vibe.  The particular room where I had my class was painted an enjoyable smooth yellow color which surprisingly did make a difference of [...]

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Class Review: Hatha Yoga @ YogaPlusHerbs

by Tasha N - Intermediate: dance/fitness/Injury recovery
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YogaPlusHerbs CLASS LEVEL: OPEN HATHA YOGA I'm not new to yoga and I expect a workout. The physicality of this class was not enough of a workout for my liking. However, the spirituality aspect of class was perfect. The instructor Doree was very calming and between each breath sequence she stated words of wisdom. "Breathe [...]

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Class review: Open yoga @ Reflections Yoga

by Michelle P - Advanced: dance (pre-professional)

Reflections Yoga   CLASS LEVEL: OPEN YOGA I attended a rejuvenating yoga class at Reflections Yoga on 49th Street.  There was a sense of family in just walking through the door.  The open room adorned with a table and chairs, calming fabrics, beautiful artwork, and a kitchen area was just the room I was hoping to [...]

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Class review: Foot Fitness @ Yamuna Body Rolling Studio (YBR)

by Michelle P - Advanced: dance (pre-professional)

Yamuna Body Rolling  CLASS LEVEL: FOOT FITNESS I ventured downtown to Yamuna Body Rolling. I signed up for a short 15-minute foot health class with Patricia. Patricia analyzed my posture and helped me understand where the pressure was falling in my foot, thus making us both aware of what to stretch and strengthen. She also [...]

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