The Harlem Wellness Center is a warm welcoming place with a peaceful joyful ambience. I am a…read moreregular in the Saturday morning yoga class - such a wonderful way to start the weekend. Highly recommend it!

From the owner: Since 2004, Harlem Wellness Center Founding Director, Vivian W. Kurutz, has been helping Harlem…read moreresidents lead healthier lives with a mission to: * Educate, motivate, and support lifelong healthy living practices * Address the epidemic of diabetes, obesity, hypertension, CAD, and the lack of access to health education, affordable exercise, alternative health modalities, and quality fresh food * Celebrate community around health and to be an agent of social and economic reconciliation in a diverse community. Vivian and her wonderful team of instructors and active Board Members, are committed to continuing and expanding Vivan's five year track record, and have thus established the Harlem Wellness Center as a non-profit start-up seeking to provide affordable sustainable health and wellness in the neighborhood.

Transformative experience!!! Best anniversary gift ever…read more Jessica delivered a genuine healing experience and made a believer out of my husband in the power of sound bowls and intention! I can't wait to try the yoni steam next!

From the owner: We provide mobile sound baths, guided meditations, & yoni steaming. 10% off service for first time…read moreclients. Call today.

I really wanted to like this studio more than I do, unfortunately. Similar to what some other…read morereviewers have stated, it's not the most organized operation. A few of the classes/instructors are really great (Mimi and LG, for example), but I generally found it really distracting how MUCH all the instructors talk so much during the classes. It's really hard to focus/concentrate; that might be fine for some people but I had never encountered a yoga studio like that before. Finally, the studio space is not always that clean.

Spring Cooper is an excellent teacher and we had such a dynamic class. Not only did I learn a lot,…read morebut I was challenged, received helpful feedback, and had the type of environment you like to have out of a group class. Plus, the studio is newly renovated and is a gorgeous space to practice in! Very clean as well; would highly recommend.

Cute little studio in the UES. This studio is broken up into 2 parts, one side is the "Mud" side…read morewhere there are more cardio intensive driven class like HIIT and the other side is the "Lotus" side where there is Pilates, yoga and barre. I went on Wednesday night for a Pilates mat class. One thing to note is that all the Pilates classes are mat, they do not have machines at this studio. Wednesday night was one of the coldest nights in NYC so i think a lot of people ended up canceling the class, because it was only me and one other student. Trust me, if it wasn't for class passes strict cancellation policy i would have canceled too, bc I did not want to leave my home in that cold. But glad I went bc it was a good class, and all in all it is only a few blocks from my apartment. The instructor was nice, hands on. It was very relaxed since there were only two of us. She helped with form and also gave modifications if certain moves were too challenging which I appreciated. While it was only 2 of us in the class, I don't think many more could have fit since it was such a small studio. MAYBE 5 people max, but they would be very close together. One thing I did not like was that you had to pay to rent a yoga mat, which you need for the Pilates mat class. You can bring your own mat, or rent theirs for $3 either cash or venmo. I don't get why they do this, they have more than 5 mats, which is the max a class can hold, and all other studios provide you with mats. But whatever!! Overall good class in a cute neighborhood studio!

Prior to Covid and moving out of the UES I found this studio via Classpass and it was seriously one…read moreof the best workouts of my life. Jeni's style of coaching is A+. She knows how to push you without causing joint pain which is almost impossible to find in HIIT style workouts. Since the class size is smaller you get the 1:1 benefits of a personal trainer without losing the contagious energy of a group class. If you're an introvert like me, this is the best of both worlds. I've also been to a few yoga classes on the other side of the studio and they are excellent as well for low impact, stretch days.

I took the meditation class with Kelli over a year ago. I would recommend her class to anyone…read morelooking to learn an easy and effortless meditation practice to incorporate into their everyday life. My experience in taking her class was nothing short of amazing! Kelli is so understanding and I can honestly say the style of meditation she teaches has changed my life for the better! The studio is located on the Upper West Side and it's such a beautiful space with a great energy! Kelli always hosts group meditations where all her students are invited to join in. Also if you feel you didn't quite grasp the concept the first time around, feel free to sit in again on one of her courses at no additional cost. She also hosts an intro talk on her course where you can learn more about Vedic Meditation without any pressure to take her class, but of course you are going to want to take it anyway! You will not be disappointed learning to meditate with Kelli at The Meditation Class, I didn't!!!

I took Kelli's Meditation Class in mid-March. It's early to see any real results yet but I can say…read morethat I'm enjoying the process and can feel a difference in my stress level. I'm not a morning person but am happily waking up early every single day to meditate, and am filled with energy afterwards. I am really looking forward to continuing on this path and to joining group meditations at Kelli's convenient, calm, lovely studio. She's a great teacher and her follow-up emails are helpful and instructive. So glad I did this.

Sage + Sound 's Flagship location is on 3rd bet. 83rd & 84th Street on the Upper Eastside of…read moreManhattan. After attending a Sage + Sound Sound Bath via a pop-up event last month (it was good seeing you Kathy!), it prompted me to book an actual class @ Sage + Sound at the above stated location. I was immediately interested in the Gong Sound Experience & booking the class online was pretty easy. Sage + Sound has Services, Classes, wellness products, etc. Services include Facials, Massages, Acupuncture, Nail Care via the Nail Salon by Sundays, etc. Classes include Meditation, Sound Experiences, Workshops, etc. Sage + Sounds sells body, hair, skin, products, etc. Once I arrived at Sage + Sound, I received warm greetings via the Receptionist. She explained the various sections - I walked into their cute café, saw the seating area, the nail salon, etc. I was informed that personal belongings are to be placed in the unlocked / unsecured closet area....the communal space where belongings are stored has shelves. Although I put my bag & sneakers in there, I opted to take my wallet & cell phone (turned off of course) into the class. Sage + Sound would benefit from investing in getting individual secured compartments (ex. Lockers - even if people need to bring their own lock, drawers, etc.) where patrons belongings are safely stored & locked away. This would prevent any potential theft of patrons belongings & let patrons feel good knowing their items are safe. The Gong Sound Experience w/ Samer Ghadry was a 1 hr. Class - It was amazing! Sage + Sound's Class / Floor set-up was so comfortable. Everyone laid on their own individual bedding / padding areas w/ a standard blanket & had an eye mask for use. Sage + Sound only had a couple of knitted weighted blankets - it would have been great if they had one for each individual that registered for the class. For a $55 Class, each person should have had an knitted weighted blanket to use if they chose to do so. Samer is an exceptional Instructor w/ such a calm & soothing voice that put me in a immediate relaxed state from the moment he began speaking. The gong sounds, the breathwork, the soothing chant sounds, etc. made for a fantastic experience. Nothing but peacefulness & tranquility. Please check out Samer's Instagram @samerghadry Samer also has a YouTube channel. Sage + Sound Website has information on their classes, workshops, products, services, etc. There are also Class Packages. sage-sound.com @sageandsoundnyc Sage + Sound Hours of Operation: Mon. - Thurs. - 9am - 7:30pm Fri. - 9am - 9pm Sat. & Sun. - 9am - 7pm

Sage and Sound is three businesses in one location. The Isle of Us Cafe, Sage and Sound massage,…read moreacupuncture, wellness shop, facials, eyebrow therapy, and Tuesday's nail salon. The place is huge. I was there on Mother's Day. Depending on where you enter you may not see the reception and appointment desk for the spa offerings. When I went back to the nail salon I was sent to the reception desk to make an appointment. There's more than one location for Sage and Sound. This is the Flagship location. My only complaint was with the many employees at the reception desk. It would have been nice if I was greeted. I would have been pleased to have a tour of the whole area. It certainly is odd that you can wander around without supervision. I recommend you treat yourself to a pedicure. Don't wait for Mother's Day. The nail salon was the most crowded area in the whole business!

Lindsey is a compassionate, kind and loving coach. Exactly what was needed for my first time…read morecommitting to a meditation practice. I now have tools to directly deal and overcome my fear of flying and to deal with everyday stressors! Everyone should work with Lindsey!

Working with Lindsey was an interesting and valuable experience. I learned how to meditate, and I…read morelearned that there is much more to meditation, and to mindfulness, than I had realized. My goal was to reduce my response to stress, and I found that mindfulness and meditation are very practical tools in doing this. Also, Lindsey is kind, punctual, and thoroughly professional.

I just went to my first meditation class here and it was great! The space is super clean and I like…read morehow it's a semi-private class unlike other studios where you're in a room with 20-30 other people. This class was exactly what I needed to destress over the weekend. Will definitely sign up for another one!

From the owner: Nkisoy Yoga is a unique and inspirational yoga studio based in Fort Lee, NJ. Our vision is to…read moretransform lives through spreading inspiration, love, diversity and connecting others to mindfulness through yoga. We offer a gentle approach to yoga and guide you each step of the way, helping you feel empowered and enlightened on and off the yoga mat. We offer semi private classes enabling a greater one -on- one connection to strengthen the potential that you already are! We have mindfully designed the studio space, including a welcoming environment, props for modifications and classes for all ages, sizes and ethnicities. We encourage beginners to intermediate to join us, all levels are welcome!

I'm in my mid-sixties, and for most of my life, my body was just a means to transport my head. But…read morewhen overall wear-and-tear began to creep in, I decided to join this neighborhood gym to delay the ravages of time. Since the last time I did weight machines was in the Jack LaLanne/ Bally Total Fitness era, I decided to hire a trainer to give me a kind of orientation and help me launch a fitness routine. Liam came highly recommended. He customizes our sessions to reach my goals, and modifies them as my goals change. Liam knows my medical conditions, which he works with, and weak areas, which he helps me to strengthen. He suggests exercises I feel comfortable doing on my own in the gym, or at home. Liam can point out details of how a position or motion should feel, so I know when I'm doing it correctly. I have the attention span of a flea, yet he designs routines that are challenging and entertaining. He checks in often during a session, yet he can somehow inspire one or two more reps out of me than I believe possible. Befitnyc has a variety of classes which I've just begun to check out, from barre-pilates and tai chi to cross- and interval-training to zumba, all included in the very reasonable cost of membership. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and the facilities are clean and well designed for a relatively small space. Best of all, the laid-back, diverse clientele makes me feel like I belong.

i joined because it's close to my apartment. on my very…read morefirst day i was discriminated against by another gym member due to a disability and having a service animal. upon signing up, i was told this would happily be accommodated. this gym allows other gym members to harass people with service animals and they did nothing to fix the situation. they just kept telling me to exile myself in another room instead of use the machine i wanted to use. they allow toxic white male members to boss around female members who aren't even doing anything wrong. i will be filing a lawsuit for disability discrimination and will not be coming back here. this was a traumatic experience that i never hope to go through ever again.