Thank you Jenn for the warm greeting this am for my first class at StarCycle!…read moreThe class was a lot of fun and I had a great workout. Loved your music. Even with all of the Covid protocols in place it was nice to be back in the saddle along side (more than 6 ft) :) others. Nothing beats a live cycle class. Thanks again, will see you soon. Laurie

Best spin studio around! Go, now!…read more 2 ex Barre3 instructors started this and I am addicted!!! I go about 2-3 times a week and love the results and the overall energy. The bikes are good quality and not SUPER close together. There are only 22 bikes I think total. Not 50! The room keeps cool and the instructors are amazing and motivation. Eryn's playlist is the best (if you like gangster rap like me) You more or less dance on the bike to the beat of the music. You don't even know you are working out. Best 45 mins ever! Its hard to do anything else that's an hour now because after this 45 mins you are dripping sweat and feel amazing. And it's a total body workout, lots of arms and jumps/tapbacks. Erica used to work at Nordstrom too so she has a good eye for the Starcycle clothing, all of their clothes are super cute. They even have some cute jewelry for sale. They do have child care as well which is nice for the moms. They are hiring more instructors and offering more times so it will be even better with more of a variety of instructors and more flexible with class times. Few cons: no showers and can't reserve your bike online. They do have the necessities needed in the bathrooms (hair ties, spray deodorant, etc.) and a changing room. I have tried all the others in the area and even Soulcycle and this is the best around here and Portland area! You may need to go a few times to get the hang of it and get over the sore bum but it is worth it!! Wish I could give them more than 5 stars. Beware though, its very addicting!

So...This place has a lot of filtered reviews. Yes, yes, that means that the owner has been pumping…read moreup their rating with nothing but five-star reviews (the hound!), right? Well, no. This place really is that good, all because of Melonie. I find it difficult to express in positive terms something which, by its very nature, is so extraordinarily painful that the day after I come here I wake up howling to an uncaring sky that my body is about to fall apart yet again. "How could she do this to me?" I whine. "I thought yoga was supposed to be restful, relaxing, good for the body and soul!" runs through my head as I tried to drag myself to a hot shower to recover. Seriously, all of you women 30 years older than I am who do this with every outward appearance of pleasure and relaxation, I hate you. I got dragged here by a friend who told me "this is the most painful thing that you could ever do," and then laughed at me when I scoffed at him. I, in turn, brought a young lady to whom I told the same thing. She then laughed at me as she had a wonderful time and it didn't hurt her at all. For her part, the instructor also laughs at me as she rams the iron jackboot of relentless health down my spine. I sense a pattern here. I refuse to buy a block of lessons (even though it's cheaper) primarily because it's hard enough for me to convince myself or anyone else that I'm willing to pay somebody to do this to me on a semiweekly basis, and the thought of trying to explain to somebody, "I pay a woman to beat the living crap out of me every Wednesday morning on a schedule" is going a little bit too far for me. She has other services; she does massage, nutritional counseling, and something called "prenatal yoga" which in my mind is probably one of the funniest mental images ever. I'm about as qualified to comment on any of these things as I am to explain what, exactly, the difference between styles (styles?) of yoga are. Personally, I wonder if yoga masters ever get in conflict over whose yoga is the more relaxing yoga and face each other in yoga-offs. Somebody asked me if this was "hot yoga" and apparently my response of "I'm plenty hot by the end of it" was not correct. Anyway, two thumbs up for this place, and if she has her way probably several other appendages as well. At the same time. While balancing on one foot.

I'm the friend that Al M. refers to his review. I started taking yoga classes last January. After…read morethe first class I thought this woman, Melonie, had a completely backwards business model. All she would need to do is put on some thigh high black leather boots, wear a corset and carry a whip. Then men would pay her 200 plus per hour to do exactly the same thing: torture them. Their are times during class when I f_ing hate yoga. The strange thing is that I somehow always feel better afterwards. Since I was 25 years old I have had a recurring problem pain in the left side of my neck. I could not turn my head to the left. A doctor diagnosed the problem as an inflamed muscle. I would get it 2-5 times per year and it lasted about 3-44 days. I used to have to treat it with Aleve and ice packs. No longer. Since I started taking yoga classes once a week I have had zero neck pain. That's about as good of an endorsement as I can give. Thanks Melonie.

I was lucky enough to practice for over a year with two of the lovely yoga teachers at The…read moreBreathing Room, so I will relate my experiences with them. Heather is a cheerful and patient teacher, perfectly able to make comfortable even those very new to the practice of yoga. One of her loveliest classes consists of mindful breathing and relaxation; letting the body loosen up and let go of all the tension that we hold without knowing. I practiced with Julie as I became more familiar with the basic poses. Her style is gentle, encouraging, and promoting of mindfulness - of listening to your body and not pushing yourself to injury. I am particularly grateful to Julie because after I suffered a knee injury that greatly limited my ability to practice yoga, she helped me design a series of poses with extensive modifications so that I could strengthen my body without exacerbating my pain. Also, I confess that I admired Julie's selection of music for her class so much, that I asked her to share her playlist with me for my home practice (which she generously did). I recommend Heather and Julie's classes wholeheartedly, no matter the level of fitness or previous experience with yoga. The best way to keep up to date with their schedule is via their facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/breathinginvancouver).

What a comfortable, clean, and welcoming studios. I did the Yoga1-2 class at 8am on Saturday. The…read moreinstructor was very welcoming, showed me around and the room was all set up with props and such. The practice itself was opening, and stretching with many variations and options to go deeper or ease up. I really appreciate the cues for internal awareness and body awareness.

I've been looking for something more than a regular gym. I stumbled upon this place, saw that they…read moreoffered a couple free trial classes. All classes are in the infrared sauna and set to 125*. I tried the Pilates class and then the spin class. Both of which I enjoyed. I loved the heat and my heart rate went up. I got a great workout and good sweat out. Once you join you get to track your calories and afterburner calories too. I like knowing how much I burned and you get free stuff the more calories you burn. Bailey helped sign me up and explained everything in great detail. She was really great and provided a very welcoming and supportive environment for me as a new member. She's always there to answer questions or explain anything if you need it. I wish the workout videos were not the same everyday. I really hope they can rotate the instructor videos so that there are multiple different ones through the day, just like Peloton. I love workout out here. There's also a full weight training area as well!

Amy is AMAZING!! I had never taken aerial yoga before and was intrigued by seeing Eleven Aerial's…read moreInstagram page. The space for the class is inviting, clean, and relaxing. I have attended both full and smaller class groupings with her, and in none of Amy's classes have I felt anything but welcome. Amy instructs each participant with care throughout all movements. She has gotten me hooked on aerial yoga. You will leave class feeling restored, renewed, and ready to come back again!!

Been moving weekly with the Tectonic family for almost two years. Appreciate the thought, knowledge…read moreand care that goes into our daily WOD's. Gabriel, Greg and their hand picked team are the most encouraging group of coaches I've experienced. Tectonic offers an array of class times and just introduced weekly yoga classes.

Dropped in for a weekend WOD while up from LA. Megan, our instructor, was really great and…read morewelcoming. She brings lots of energy which is always appreciated at 9:00 AM on a Saturday. A 30 minute Partner WOD ensued with dice choosing the movement for the round and a coin flip determining your repa - 10 (heads) or 20 (tails) reps for the next 30 minutes. Thanks to my partner Richard for flipping more heads and killing it!

It's all about community, coaching, and fitness…read more I hit up a lot of CrossFit boxes as I travel- usually for drop-ins once or twice, but Epiphany stands as one of the most welcoming. From Jack and Aubry to their coaches and members, I immediately felt like this was my home box. Great people, great box, great community.

I used to be a Curves Coach at another location and I bought a Groupon for this location so that I…read morecould get back into taking care of my health through fitness. Diane was so kind and helpful! She even texted me to check in and hold me accountable. I look forward to getting to know the coaches once Covid is over and the gym is open again. :)

I was sitting in my dentists office when I got a call and let it go to message. Turns out it was…read moreCurves. The message started by the person introducing themselves and saying that they were from Curves, and that my mother had listed me as an emergency contact. Then the person used a drawn out "And....." At that point I am thinking "Oh no, is my mom ok?". Turns out that they decided to call me because "we as a club and a couple of the members are concerned because we haven't been able to get a hold of her." They went on to say she had been a very loyal member. Well I had talked or texted with my mom during the week so I was relieved that it wasn't actually an emergency, but what the heck are they doing digging into an emergency contact and asking personal questions. While I appreciate the concern that they have, it is unethical to use my private information, that my mother gave you for a specific purpose, in order to alleviate your own concerns. My information should be both well guarded within your company, and strictly used for the purposes intended. An emergency doesn't happen just because my mother doesn't want to talk with you, or go to your place of business. And if she were the "loyal" member you say she was, then she probably would have spoken with you. Even if something had happened to her, and I was the executor or legal representative for her, I really have no reason to give you any information at all. So picking up private information, and using it for a purpose that isn't intended, is a poor behavior that's intent can range from thoughtful to just a ploy to keep a sale. As a third party, I don't which it is, but the people at this Curves clearly used private information in an improper manner.