My husband and I have been doing Pilates and yoga for 15 years in Los Angeles. We have been in…read moreParis for 6 weeks and have been attending yoga classes w/Letitia and private Pilates sessions w/Isabel and Dominic. They communicate in English as our French is insufficient. We have attended the 7:30 and 8 am yoga class which have not had more than 3 people in it -apparently the French are not early morning practitioners. The class is labeled ashtanga. Letitia is gentle and provides individualized adjustments. The class is gentle but provides a full body work out. Her chanting is beautiful and worth the class by itself. The Pilates/feldenkrais/Franklin body work has been excellent. Isabel and Dominic are excellent at observing your body and providing specific instructions tailored to you to improve the efficacy of your practice, strengthening your particular areas of weakness. We highly recommend them to anyone interested in strengthening their body with efficient safe instruction. The facility is clean, pleasant and filled with a lot of toys used for various types of body work. The reformers in Pilates room have also just been upgraded. There is also a new Cadillac. Other classes also look cool but we are only here for six weeks so have to make time for culture and restaurants too!

From the owner: Avez vous envie de pratiquer le yoga, la méditation, le pilates, le feldenkrais, la barre au sol,…read moreou voulez vous commencer un entraînement de cardio? CanalCentral est un lieu magique et généreux, destiné à accueillir en toute neutralité chaque personnalité, chaque individualité, chaque énergie. C'est une bulle où l'on retrouve sa propre sérénité dans l'écoute précieuse de soi. Plusieurs pratiques sont proposées : dynamique, douce, énergétique, méditative... pour que chacun puisse y trouver celle qui lui correspond. CanalCentral, un nom qui évoque la colonne vertébrale, le canal central du corps. Il est important d'écouter son corps et de trouver les ressources pour le fortifier, lui redonner de l'énergie.

Visiting from Dubai (using ClassPass) Great stretching…read morereformer class! It was y First time with the reformer and the teacher made it seemed so easy and intuitive. He had a very positive and calm soul :)

I really wanted to love this studio. I'm traveling from the…read moreUS and I'm a Pilates Instructor. I always search out studios where I can go and move my body. The Pros: *The studio is clean, big, and pretty *The equipment is A+ (Balanced Body) *They offer a few classes in English *If you are new, your first class is 30 euros and you get your second one for free. The Cons: *Classes fill up fast! Especially the English only classes. *The one class I took in French, I figured the instructor might help with a little English. WRONG. Even as an instructor, I was lost. I know about three words. I kept my eyes on everyone else. *The Reformer Flow class was too easy and not sequenced properly. I made it harder by adjusting the springs. I wasn't expecting too hard since it was an all levels class but it was too slow and easy. The odd thing about this studio is that there was something eerily similar to another studio where I has been. It took me about 20 minutes to ask why it looked exactly like "New York Pilates". Like...almost identical. Down to the merch they sell and the vocabulary on their website. Very Odd. I would still return on my next visit for classes.

From the owner: -Les cours privés (1, 2 ou 3 pers.) et en petit collectif (max. 8 pers.)…read more-Une salle et des professeurs de qualités -La recherche constante du résultat -Le travail sur le souffle et le mouvement Comment: Grace 4 disciplines à l'intensité différente Le Pilates: Voilà un cours qui renforcera les muscles profonds, notamment les muscles posturaux ceux qui interviennent dans l'équilibre du corps et le maintien de la colonne vertébrale. Idéal pour tonifier et harmoniser la silhouette, assouplir les parties du corps les moins sollicitées et diminuer le stress. On soulage ainsi les douleurs dorsales, cervicales et lombaires. Le Power Yoga & Vinyasa Flow Voici des pratiques dynamiques du Yoga dérivées de l'Ashtanga, ces forme moderne de yoga attire autant les homme que les femmes et ne nécessite aucune souplesse! Ces séances physiques permettent de lâcher le mental, de se rééquilibrer et de se tonifier. Une pratique régulière apporte un bien-être sur le corps et l'esprit et permet de se sentir mieux dans sa peau. La Garuda®: Cette discipline est la rencontre du Pilates et du Yoga, elle se pratique sur tapis ou sur machine "La Garuda® commence là où le pilates s'arrête" Le coaching fonctionnel: Ces séances à l'intensité totale voient le corps dans son ensemble, le rééquilibre, le renforce et le développe dans le respect du mouvement naturel Le bien être est aussi présent avec un sauna japonais (Iyashi Dôme), idéal pour se détendre, éliminer les toxines et s'affiner

Took an amazing barre class here with Zoë! She was a fantastic instructor and explained everything…read morereally well. I was so sore and had to take so many breaks because it was so hard. Great class will definitely return and take another class with her!

At the recommendation of Emilie M (thank you miss!) I got back into pilates at this spacious studio…read morewith the excellent instructor Katia. After just one class my entire body screamed "yes!" Katia is an excellent coach who studies each student individually and gives precise instructions based on your individual physiology, experience and needs. I saw an immediate change in the way that I hold myself, the way that I walk, my sense of strength and height after only a couple of classes and can't wait to see how I'll look and feel after a dozen more! I haven't tried any other courses so can't judge the rest of the team but I can say that Katia is one if the best pilates instructors I've tried in Paris and has happily reunited me with this wonderful, strength-building program. The CHAPS studio is also very pleasant and their online reservation system super efficient.

The best brunch in Paris (ATM...) Fresh , rich verity of…read moredishes with French flavor and modern twist. The salads were super ! Same for the salmon ( loved it better than the club sandwich which was a bit dry ). The mushroom hot soup with the porch egg in it were perfect. Keep some space for the desserts! The lemon pie is heaven.

Super rude. I called the front desk to see if I can purchase a day pass as I wanted to check out…read morethe club. The front desk attendant clearly stated they did not offer day passes, then hung up on me without a chance to respond. I would never recommend this place to anyone.

If you've ever done Barre in the USA then you may feel this is not as challenging. For sure it's…read moreless of a workout as it's less intense, but you're still moving and stretching all the parts that are so often forgotten and for me on this blistering hot day was an achievement. The instructor was inspiring, helpful, and kind. (wonderful to see him effortlessly go into ballet poses) And the class moved quickly, never boring. Half in french and english. I walk there and back to get a little "extra" in. Good to know: Change in-and-out-of your workout clothes at the studio (in Paris it's not cool to walk around in your sweaty workout stuff and if you do, I'll pretend not to know you) . Also, bring a small towel and/or water as they're not supplied at the studio. You can schedule and pay online via the App Mind Body rather than pay in person. There is of course a shower and locker room that has several hair dryers. Not sure about the locks, but it's OK to bring your bag into the studio and leave out of the way. SOCKS are mandatory: If you have barre or yoga socks, bring them or any sock will do, no need for slippers. All levels are welcome.

From the owner: Sculptez, tonifiez et affinez votre silhouette grâce à la méthode BarreShape®: un parfait…read moreenchaînement d'exercices issus de la danse classique, du pilates, du yoga et du cardio training pour des résultats et bien-être incomparables. La méthode BarreShape® s'appuie sur le concept de l'entrainement par intervalle et alterne le renforcement musculaire et gainage à la barre et au sol, les exercices cardio vasculaires pour brûler les graisses et les séquences d'étirement pour allonger les muscles et la silhouette.

I moved from New York in 2014 and really missed my Hot Vinyasa courses. There are many Bikram…read moreoptions in Paris, but like most students, I need other types of yoga and exercise to target other muscle groups. It took me a while to finally get to Yogafactory, but I have since become a regular here. Classes range in intensity and are conducted in French. If you don't understand French, you can follow the other students, but you lose out on the adjustments and encouragements in the dialogue. The room is heated, but not as high as the temperatures in Bikram or in Hot Yoga Studios in NY. The studios are clean and fully equipped with showers, lockers, and hairdryers but you do have to bring your own soap or bring/rent a towel. The instructors have always been very helpful and open to answering my questions. I would have to say that in France, instructors generally do not physically adjust students very much, but they will do so verbally and some have been more hands on. The level of ability of the students here is also above average for the city as I have found other studios to be too easy. I would recommend this studio to anyone who has a regular Vinyasa practice. For French speakers, the range in levels offers a great introduction. They have really challenged me over the past few months and helped me develop my core and arm strength through inversions and lifts. And I am far more well versed in anatomy in French now as well! Consider French lessons a secondary benefit!

If you are looking for a hot Vinyassa flow in Paris this is the spot. Don't expect to find a huge…read moreand roomy class room as you would in a Hot Power Core Yoga class somewhere in the USA, however get ready for great and even challenging classes. Aim at classes in the mid am or mid pm to avoid hi class occupancy. The studio is cute, and well designed, the staff is super nice and looking after your well being. Don't hesitate to talk to them if any issue where to come up. Prices are fair an the professionalism of the staff is there which is rare in Parisian yoga practices. Indeed you can sense that their original background comes from Ballet Dancing, and trust me, if you can sense it, that also means the intensity level can get up there if you aim for the hard classes.

great food and even better service! as a tourist, it was so nice to feel welcomed and wanted.read more