I was sick of myself being a bed potato after work and wanted to do something productive.
I've asked around and heard from my colleague that Solfire is bombdiggity and decided to give it a try.
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Location: Midtown, there is supposedly free parking for the fellow yogi's somewhere, but I just go with the parking meter. Down the street from Red Rabbit, Blue Cue, & etc.
How to get started:
1. Sign up online through their website & there are lists of diff classes that you can sign up for.
or you can use the Mindbody app, which is what I'm currently using.
2. Bring with you a yoga mat, yoga towel/beach towel, hand towel, and watterrrr! Keep hydrated. But, don't worry they have mats & towels for rent.
3. Just go with the flow, don't worry no one is here to judge your poses. Like my friend told me no one cares (unless you're breaking your back or something)! Just go and have fun.
Classes that I have tried:
1. Basics: It's around 85-95 F.
-This was my first class with Taylor R. she got me really wanting to come back to try more, she has my favorite yoga playlist.
-However, I find Ellen's Moe classes to be a little slower, which is easier for newbies like us to follow the poses.
2. All Levels: Around 90-95? F.
This is more intense and truly varies from instructor to instructor.
-I have now witnessed first hand that blake's class. He does pushes you to the limit and it's super jam packed in his class, maybe a little too packed...
-My favorite for All Levels is Lauren because she often offers more stretches with the ropes and I work up a good sweat, but still feel super zen afterwards. Also she found my friend & I afterwards to demonstrate how to properly do some poses.
-My fave basics would be with Karen and her assistant Sarah; challenging, but it's still doable at the same time.
3. Friday Night Flow: Around 90-95F
-I've only had it once with Judi Moreno and she was really cool and got us really into the groove. A lot of quad exercises.
4. Power Flow:
An all levels class with a little spice or kick to it is how I would phrase it. It's a speedier + more cardio version of all levels + wall stands! Usually on Saturday with Stephanie, love love love... Only went once because I've been too busy on Saturdays recently :(.
5. Yin (not hot):
If you don't like the type of yoga that stays still a lot or what my friends and I call sleepy yoga, then this isn't for you. But, I really like the one with Amanda, I learned new stretches that are not offered in the other classes.
Overall:
I've only started for about 3 weeks and I've been to all of these and loved them. At first I thought I would have to stick with basics for a long time, but that's not the case. You'll have a couple of hiccups along the way, but no one is here to judge.
I love the feeling of this place and the people here. But, imo yoga is really subjective you guys just have to give it a try and see if it's right for you. For me at least, Yoga has been able to relieve some of my stress in a healthy way & has kicked my insomnia to the curb.
Readjustments:
To the yogi's newbies like myself. Sometimes when you are lucky enough you will get readjusted by the yogi instructors or assistants there and they help massage you and it feels amazing (thanks Judi & Karen!).
Pricings:
Drop Ins: Student $10 / Reg. $15
Monthly: Student $79 / Reg. (on the website) haha
Newbies: $30/30 days read more