Namaste, holmes!…read more
Here's the deal. I not a "that" guy, with his jazz dot, short hair, worried/concerned look, stretching every 15 minutes and extoling the virtues of soy and the latest Vegan place where they make food that tastes like meat but is actually some plant who smells vaguely of patchouli. No. I like cheeseburgers, tequila, beer, comics and burritos.
But I am finding I am really liking the yoga. I gotta say, it can be a great workout, it helps me relax and it's actually fun. I learned this because they opened up this yoga studio -- TruYoga--downstairs, literally downstairs from where I work, so I thought I would check it out and I gotta say...it's really awesomely dope.
I have done a bit of yoga from my stressed out actor days in New York, but that was a few years ago. I go to the gym (TriFit, which I will also write a gushing review for) downstairs, so when they opened this yoga studio, I was all, "right on, let's check it out!"
The good:
- the staff is really nice and the teachers are fantastic. they do all kinds of different styles of yoga, from Peter's "Hatha" yoga, which is pretty crazy and all about releasing and opening up and all that, to Liz's Vinyasa flow, which is superb, she's awesome, and it's quite a workout. The other teachers are great, too--there's this guy Ben who does this "Forrest yoga" which is pretty intense. So, the people are great.
- the space - it's apparently all eco friendly, from recycled ceiling panels to very nice sustainable hardwood floors. It's a very relaxing place and I have often snuck down there just to talk a bit, have some tea, and look at the stuff they have for sale in their retail area.
- other stuff - they have massages there, which I have not done, but probably should try. The retail area is nice, not a TON of stuff, but it's all quite good and perfect for gifts. They have some cool mats, sure, but they also sell cool lotions and candles and other stuff.
- I work there so I don't need it, but they have free valet parking, which can be useful if you are running late. The center is on Colorado and Cloverfield, in the Yahoo! Center.
- you can shower and change in the studio, or you can use the TriFit facilities, which is nice
Anyway, I know everyone and their llama is doing yoga these days -- my friend quips that yoga mats are the new puppies for meeting girls-- but seriously, this place is really, really nice. It's not too big and not to small, and everyone there is just cool. The classes are small (I haven't had more than 8 people) and I am just addicted. I go to Peter's at 5:45 on Monday and Liz's at 5:45 on Fridays and I feel like a champ.
So, try downwarding your dog out here and see whatcha think.