Excellent yoga studio with well trained teachers offering classes from raw beginner to years of…read morepractice. Classes are beautifully sequenced and teachers provide clear instructions, and show kindness and patience with all levels of students' abilities.

How am I the first person to review The Yoga Loft? I barely do yoga…read more That said, I started coming to this studio a couple of months ago, and since then have attended several classes. So while I may not have a good feel for the breadth of this studio's offerings, I certainly have enough experience with the place to share some thoughts. Quick story. For the past few years I've been having some trouble with my back. Nothing serious. Just muscle strain. But my wife was tired of hearing me complain about it, and I was tired of complaining too. Our collective thought was that the stretching and core strengthening of yoga might be just the thing I needed. But I had never done yoga before. And my flexibility was abysmal. Forget about touching my toes, I can barely touch my knees. So my wife found a few local studios that had a gentle yoga class. The Yoga Loft was one of them. And it just so happens that not only did the class fit well into my calendar, this studio just happens to be in the same building as my favorite cheesemonger. Done. And done. So I ran out and bought a yoga mat and some yoga pants. Now I'm doing yoga, and I like it. This class in particular focuses on making sure participants aren't overdoing it. Mary encourages her students to check-in with their bodies periodically, and offers alternatives to the poses just in case things get too intense. I love that. And I love how I feel after each class. I still can't touch my toes. But I think I'm getting closer to my knees. And without a doubt, this class is starting me down a healthier path. Well, at least a path with greater flexibility and maybe core strength. Because the health benefits from the class may be slightly diminished by my lunches at the cheese store next door. Which sometimes include an afternoon beer. Yoga followed by amazing cheese and great beer? That's my kind of exercise program.

Awesome Black-owned organization! I had been feeling pretty scattered and gross a few months ago…read moredue to pandemic-related life issues. My therapist had suggested meditation and I didn't know where to start. I noticed that Root3d was offering a free live streamed meditation, so I decided to try it out. I was blown away by the quality and attention to detail from this meditation. Not only was there silence and somewhat of a sound bath, but the instructor spoke words that I could feel deep within me. I had felt calm for the first time in a very long time and I missed that. I can't wait until they can open up in person again. I would love to go to a physical class. Thank you for existing and supporting the community!

This is an awesome place of tranquility and restoration. I took the yoga class on Friday nights…read moretaught by Rachel and she is so amazing. I would highly recommend to all.

Heartspace is the BEST! I had ZERO yoga experience, but was very interested in starting a practice…read more I reached out to Heartspace after several of my coworkers recommended it, and Andrew, the owner, directed me to a 6 week beginners series that was just about to start. I was really nervous to walk into a regular yoga class with absolutely no experience so this was perfect for me! I LOVED the beginner series; Rebecca, the instructor, did a beautiful job teaching proper form and all of the basic poses one should know in order to feel confident walking into any yoga class. She is incredibly knowledgeable about ALL aspects of yoga and can offer you any modifications that you may need. I was so impressed with Rebecca and this series that I did a second round of it! Now, I attend Rebecca's regular Saturday morning flow class and can't say enough good things about it! Yoga has done so many great things for me both physically and mentally in the short time I've been practicing, and I have Heartspace and Rebecca to thank for that! Heartpsace is full of caring and competent people who create a supportive and engaging environment for personal practice and growth. I will continue to be a regular here and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a studio.

This is the best yoga! True to the essence of yoga, encouraging those that are new, and supporting…read morethose with more yoga knowledge. The instructors have experience nationally. They are very attuned to the class, and basically customize classes to the needs of the students. The Mysore program provides a place for individual development. The Mobility and Fundaments classes are the perfect break either at the end of the day or that calm moment on Sunday morning.

From the owner: Home for Traditional Hatha Yoga in Upstate New York!…read more We offer daily Mysore Ashtanga, weekly posture clinics and playshops, teacher trainings and more. All classes are beginner friendly. We are a humble, one-room shala. We have spent the past 15 years devoted to yoga, eager to share the magic of the practice with you! If you're reading this, your first class is free! Just mention it to us in studio.

This is a great little Iyengar studio if you are looking to improve your alignment and technique in…read moreyour yoga practice. Mary Sloane's two hour yin yoga is a great experience, too.

I love working with Cat, she is very kind and caring. She has years of experience in Yoga and Qi…read moreGong. Be sure to check out her retreats. She offers a great value with her services and retreats. I would highly recommend Cat for yoga instruction, breath work and life coaching.

From the owner: Catalyst Mindfulness combines coaching with mind-body practices as an innovative approach to…read moreimproving mental health. Through breathwork, Qi Gong, yoga, and meditation, as well as individual retreats and group workshops, clients enjoy the benefits of a supportive community as they integrate mental wellness with physical and emotional well-being.

This was basically the best thing EVER! I'm pretty much a total curmudgeon, but friends saw the pic…read moreI posted of me holding a baby goatsie and noted I was BEAMING. It was that awesome. All the goatsies are so sweet and friendly, and the actual yoga is somehow at a level that's appropriate for beginners as well as those more familiar with yoga. That in and of itself is a pretty amazing feat! All my friends are very jealous - and I can't wait to come back out in the spring to do yoga outside as well. Because it's winter, we had our yoga session in the barn, which was very nice and cozy and decorated with twinkly lights and not even very cold. I mean, who even notices the cold when there are GOATSIES?? Not us. Oh, and we got a hard cider tasting afterwards as well. And everyone was so friendly! Seriously, best thing ever. The world just seems a better place - if even for a brief time - when you're doing yoga with goats.

The goats are super cute and very friendly, and it's a really clean environment considering they…read moreare farm animals. This is more of a novelty than real yoga, but you can get your stretching in, then play with the goats when they wander in your direction :)) The animals are really quite therapeutic, so I would highly recommend this activity for anybody who loves cuddly animals, funny pictures, modified for wandering animals yoga poses, and being outdoors in a serene and peaceful environment. Thank you ladies for a warm and endearing experience!!

I spent 20 months living in Albany and now that I've left I miss this yoga studio sooooo much!…read moreI miss the heated floors. I miss classes with Leah and Terry. I miss driving less than 10 minutes to my Sunday morning class so my Bikram addiction didn't take up half of the whole day. I live in Austin TX now which is just lousy with yoga studios. While I have found one that fits my schedule and my very demanding private checklist, it's a 30-minute drive from where I live. And sure the instructors there are great but I don't feel the homey warmth I got from Radiance. If you need a yoga studio that is not overrun by 20-year-olds*, is old-school hot, challenging, consistent and affordable, this is the place. I miss it :-( *no offense to the youth, but your energy can be exhausting, To me. Personal preference.

Just as reviewer Victoria and others have said...I had a problem w/my "package". I was told on…read moredate of purchase that I could "extend my paid in full purchased passes past the deadline", "sure no problem" since I was coming from a far distance, Columbia County. I was SO thrilled to find this spot and get the "ok to extend"! Then I was told by email that my passes have expired... first by a haughty Leah, then a self-regarding Boaz (both owners). I wonder why Boaz never called me as I asked him to? Having been initially told otherwise by an employee who got initial approval, I began to wonder about the motivation of this place, and the real intent of the owners. I have come to the conclusion that this is not a place I'll choose to spend my time. There was no commitment to a peaceful collaborative resolution of our small conflict. This studio's owners would be better off preserving an atmosphere of reasonable flexibility and motivation vs a hard line money making driven policy ensuring discontent. After all, the owners suggest concern for "mind-body-sprit" on the website?! Unfortunately my trust is blown and my Radiance spirt is broken, as their business as usual capital gains model is forced on me. They are a Yoga studio - Imposter (literally - YOGA means to "unite"). This Radiance Business seems to be more about divide, impose, demotivate! It's time for owners (salaried instructors excluded) to cool down the attitude before turning up the heat! Signed, Too far away, to really matter - I guess.