I would encourage anyone interested in trying meditation or leaning relaxation techniques to try…read moreheartfulness. It is amazing that the organization never charges any fees and is run by volunteers.

I've been attending the free Heartfulness meditation sessions with transmission at the Pioneer…read moreValley meditation center in Sunderland for many years. I love it! The meditation center is very welcoming, and the meditation sessions are really simple and easy to become very relaxed and feel that inner peace. A good place to know about in the area.

Kendra Renzoni is a great yoga teacher! She is a strong part of the valley's yoga community and has…read morecreated a confident following over the years. Kendra's focus is on alignment and strength coupled with grace and inquiry. Great demonstrations :) Her classes are also super fun!! She brings an unequivocal art to her class an instructor that will round out your experience.

The trainer seemed very well informed, and has a great record backing his knowledge. His max bench…read morewas over 400, I think 425. Great little place for people who are serious about fitness. Even if you're already heavy into fitness, he can help you with your form. So if your bench is say, only 300, you could schedule a session with the trainer and he'd give tips on form, that help you get to 400+. Can't wait to get my bench up hah

Outer Limits is filled with everything that's great in a small town fitness facility, with none of…read morethe BS. It recently changed ownership, and the new owner and management have put so much positive energy and hard work into the space. The staff is unintimidating and approachable, and the gym member community is friendly and down to earth. There are alot of new classes being offered, and they are appropriate for all abilities which is rare at a gym. Guidance and support is offered, but it doesn't feel pushy or judgy at all. There is a women's fitness room, for those who are shy about working out in front of men or the larger group. And while the equipment is older, it's offered in an atmosphere that is welcoming and private. If you're visiting the area, a new neighbor, or an old friend who hasn't been since Michael bought it, give this place a try. I have never been happier with any work out facility anywhere.

The nice things about this gym is that it is affordable and well cleaned. However there are several…read moreoutwardly sexist practices that are very disheartening. There is no pull up bar in the women's gym and there were recently several new treadmills brought in, not one went in the women's section. When I told the owner that the wifi wasn't working he said " There's nothing I can do about that"

I love coming to this studio when I am in town! The instructors are kind and knowledgeable.read more

This is a Beautiful setting. The teacher was kind and genuine. I had never been to Greenfield and…read moreshe did not mind my questions. Her teaching style was excellent. I would recommend trying this studio!

Excellent one on one and small group experience. Jill helped me recover from hip surgery and I am…read moreback stronger than ever.

It's a small school. The classes are small. Each student gets close, loving, personal attention…read more The school is flexible, giving new students a chance to check it out before making a big commitment. I can't overstate what a positive impact Amherst Martial Arts has had on my 13-year-old son's life.

Amherst Martial Arts, a taekwondo school, is a really special space in Amherst. It has been…read moreoperating for more than 20 years, educating countless children, as well as hosting summer camps (taekwondo, swimming, and horseback riding). It's the complete program: philosophy, strength, forms, and practical application -- self defense and sparring. The strength of this program is not just in the excellent and serious instruction, but in the warmth of the community. The children are kind and supportive to each other, an attitude fostered by the teachers. The children and teens really form relationships with each other. The school is a labor of love for the instructors; they haven't raised their rates in years, because they want to keep it accessible. At some other places that I've seen, the programming aimed at kids can feel like a mill, processing lots of kids, keeping things fun but what are the kids actually learning? I've seen some kids' martial arts programs described as "belt factories" or "belt mills", where the belt tests are meaningless, and the kids aren't actually learning the forms, much less the philosophy and mental disciplines. No matter how skilled the adults are, they have to take teaching kids seriously -- not just as entertainment for the kids and babysitting for the kids. That is the opposite of Amherst Martial Arts, which feels like a cross between a school and a home -- the best kind of home, where everyone is working together, learning and improving and supporting each other. The kids have a lot of fun -- there are lots of opportunities for games and silliness -- but they also learn to buckle down, concentrate, try harder, improve. I've seen kids come in, too shy to kick at all, gain confidence just from the gentle, non-judgmental opportunity that comes again and again in a session, until they start finding their own ability to move and then start putting their all into it. This is huge for girls especially who may not have been given social encouragement or support to yell, kick, punch, roll, etc. The instructors are great at knowing how to relate to different kids at different levels: kids sometimes need gentle encouragement, sometimes sternness and seriousness, and often humor, and helping kids have fun AND then buckle down to focus and learn is a real art.

Fun and inspiring African Dance classes for Adults with live drumming.read more