ramona saur
March 12, 2018 22:32
i like that this place caters to neighborhood folks, and some of the classes do offer a meaningful experience to people of a wide range of ages and abilities. ariel's classes are really incredible in this way, both gentle and deep -- i usually leave feeling peaceful, pleasantly sore, and better informed about how i move. some of the other teachers are okay. and some are nearly unbearable, at least for me. i feel bad being negative about a neighborhood place that seems well-loved by its regulars. but some of the classes are so, so bad, just like a really bad combo of excessive chirpiness and what seems like a lack of preparation and/or inspiration. if i wanted to "shake my sillies out" or "make up my own flow" or do weird repetitive pilates or complicated craft projects with straps for five to ten minutes during a slow and meandering class, i would do that at home, without paying $20 (!), arranging for childcare, or surrounding myself with the goofy dads of windsor terrace and those who love them. monday and wednesday nights are particularly rough ...