I usually try to take pictures of places that I review but this was one time I didn't. It's a shame…read morereally, because I really liked the studio. The yoga class was great and the star of the show was the instructor Hanna. I was in the beginner class and the pace of the class was good enough that I could keep up. The lighting and music was perfect for some yoga although the music kept getting interrupted ever so often. Both Hanna and the person assisting her went around the class correcting everyone's postures. She was funny and very encouraging which is always a plus. The cherry on top was the quick neck massage at the very end, which I did not expect! Gotta love those surprises.

Strong community here. Beautiful studio. Wonderful instructors willing to help out new yogis. Would…read morehighly recommend this studio to take charge of your own wellness!

My daughter has been going here for five years and we have loved seeing her perform! We can tell…read moreshe loves what she is doing and that is because of the amazing teacher: Liz her teaching etiquette and style really helps her understand what to do, we have loved her being at this studio and will continue for many years!

My daughter has loved taking dance classes from Liz. She is fun, professional and low stress! We…read morelove the philosophy of this dance company too! Highly recommend!

We're weeks deep into social distancing. Some of us haven't worn pants with buttons in as many…read moredays and don't even want to try them on to see if they still fit because... I mean, what if they don't?! (We've all seen that meme of our summer body post coronavirus. Ya know, the one of a circle?! Ugh.) Well. I personally have tried to keep my fitness routine up as a way of de-stressing. Because trust me... global pandemics make me anxious. Crashing economies make me fearful. Homeschooling my kiddos makes me nervous. (And on a lesser note... the fact that pool days and summer are indeed approaching makes me both uneasy and thrilled.) Luckily, so many local businesses are offering virtual classes. Hothouse Yoga has two classes a day on Zoom. Heck yes! This review is strictly on their online services during the pandemic. On day nineteen of my distancing I partook during the lunch hour. I adored the sense of community. Even though I could really only see my instructor, Sarah, just knowing others were doing what I was doing was oddly exhilarating. What a fabulous vinyasa class-- I could feel my stress leave my body. Hothouse Yoga... in a normal, non-distancing time... is in a super convenient location right downtown. A parking ramp lives across the street. (First hour free.) The folks that work here are very passionate and knowledgeable. Pricing is... standard? ($100 a month unlimited classes for non-students, $70 for students.) Thank you, Hothouse Yoga. You got me to feel like everything was semi-normal today. I can't wait to vinyasa with you again soon.

When to my first class just last week. I had such a nice time, the class was taught well and I felt…read morevery comfortable and welcome from the moment I walked through the door to the moment I left!

What a beautiful yoga class! Martha is a gem. I am so grateful to have found this studio here on…read moreyelp, what a blessing! I messaged Martha and she got back to me very quickly with updates to the class schedule and welcomed me with open arms. I took the Saturday beginner class which was recorded live for her virtual students around the country. It was a beautiful class. I had never done this series of postures in this sequence before. The instruction was wonderful. I can't wait to join in again. I am from out of town and am even considering doing the virtual classes when I am not in town. I just love spending time and learning from such present instructors to help me deepen my practice and Martha's Yoga Studio is a beautiful place to do so in a small, yet powerful setting.

Martha Gordon is one fierce queen of yoga!…read more The studio is clean and welcoming, with plenty of mirrors for checking your form, a lovely lounge area where you can comfortably leave your possessions during class, and very nice (read: new and clean!) yoga mats, blocks, and towels. There's a great 20-20 deal for first-timers to Martha's studio where you get 20 days of yoga for $20 ...yep, really. It's a great deal and gave me the push I needed to finally give this studio a try. I have chronic severe pain in my neck, so thought I'd give yoga a try. I walked into the Martha Gordon Yoga Studio completely new to yoga and to be honest, quite nervous because I have astonishingly inflexible muscles. Martha has been great about offering modifications for me to safely perform the workouts and, having just completed my final day of the 20-20 deal, I was thrilled to realize that for the first time in my life, I can touch my hands flat to the floor without bending my knees! - I could previously only graze the top of my feet with the tip of my fingers. Huzzah! I can't wait to continue learning yoga in this supporting and uplifting atmosphere. I'm so glad I gave this studio a try.

I first came to hot house yoga while I was in high school about 6 or 7 years ago. I no longer live…read morein the area but still enjoy attending classes when I am back visiting. Darcy is my favorite instructor, she always is able to offer clear instructions with modifications or extra challenges and will stop the class to show an extra tip when she notices people struggling. But I have enjoyed my classes with other instructors as well. Nikol offered some great jams, positivity and great core work this morning. I am always stretched out and sweaty when I leave!

I can not recommend Hothouse enough. Yoga has changed my life this past year but a large part of…read morethat has been the amazing community at Hothouse. I started a year ago with hardly any experience in yoga and began taking $10 community classes. As my passion and skills grew, I began a monthly unlimited membership! It is so affordable and worth it if you go even twice a week! I've since moved up to Vinyasa classes and more recently their yoga sculpt classes! I love having options for intensity! Yoga sculpt is an absolute butt-kicker but you will walk out feeling on top of the world! All three studios are gorgeous facilitates! The North Liberty studio even has a cold plunge! The instructors are always so kind, friendly and knowledgeable! Truly Hothouse has became a second home for me and turned me into a lifelong member & yogi!!

My son enjoys his weekly lessons and with the smaller group setting he gets many opportunities to…read morepractice improving his skills. The staff are all so wonderful with the kids. I highly recommend Diventures, the skill level the teachers have are amazing.

I had the pleasure of visiting DiVentures to buy a BCD this week, and I had a great experience…read more Marty and (I'm totally forgetting her name!) helped me try out a variety of Zeagle BCDs to find the one that fit perfectly. These BCDs are cool because you can swap parts to really customize the fit, and they spent so much time assembling and disassembling vests for me to try, to make sure I got the one that worked best for me! The store is small (for now, a full size store is in the works!) and carries a limited range of high quality offerings. They also organize trips all over the world! If you visit, don't forget to inquire about the Land Locked Scuba Club! They have trips to local (ish) quarries and fun stuff like underwater pumpkin carving.

Exclusive Country Club Yoga. We recently contacted Friendship yoga to ask about fees and schedules…read more We explained our experience level and what we were looking for in a yoga studio. The response back was cold and direct. They said they were not accepting any new students at this time. That's it. Nothing about we'd love to have you but cannot accommodate more students at this time. It sounds like you have to lock in for a semester, and I guess there is a max number that they've hit. Well, excuse me. Good luck with that. Sounds like a cult or a country club. Plenty of other choices in town.

Classic Iyengar Yoga taught by extremely knowledgeable teachers. They make yoga accessible to all…read moreand challenging to the most advanced students.

Let the tooting and honking begin!…read more My fifth grade daughter identifies clarinetist (after trying all the many wind instruments one school day in August). Which means, a clarinet purchase was in my near future. Thank goodness for West Music. I popped on their website and found the options (resin or wood, premium brand or standard). I selected my choice and signed up easily for a four year payment plan-- that included a $9 a month peace of mind charge for repairs. Clarinets aren't cheap but luckily if my daughter decides clarinet isn't for her; West Music will purchase it back from us no questions asked. Phew. The clarinet was ready for pickup at this location. (I received a call, text and email reminder.) Evan was super pleasant and helpful. I have a long road with West Music as the tooting and honking clarinetist continues on over the years-- I have a good feeling it'll be a great experience. Stay tuned.

I took my son's sax into the repair shop over my lunch hour as it needed two screws and was…read moreunplayable. In addition to the two screws they replaced, they tweaked and adjusted a couple of other issues they found during the bench time and presented the instrument back to me within an hour, all for a very reasonable fee.