This was my first time ever doing yoga and it blew my mind! The heat was more than tolerable, the…read moreposes were easy to maneuver as a newbie, and I never once felt out of place. I cannot wait to join again! This has to become a normal part of my life. Do yourself a favor and try Radiant Yoga!

This is a wonderful studio with a great variety of classes for all levels. The teachers are very…read moreknowledgeable and helpful. Everyone is very welcoming and supportive.

Seeking Solace is the best yoga studio I have found in Kansas City, or maybe anywhere, actually…read more The main instructor, Colleen, is also its owner and founder. She is remarkable, and her teaching has benefitted me tremendously. I am sleeping better and have more energy, strength, and flexibility. When I arrived, my yoga experience was quite basic. I had very little flexibility. She is a patient teacher, and she guided me and the other students through the challenges of certain postures. My practice improved greatly thanks to her. She is very observant, and also extremely intuitive. She offers modified poses for newbies like me, or advanced variations, for those who have a stronger practice. The practice has a spiritual side, too, and Colleen is an excellent guide here, also. While calling the poses by their Sanskrit names, she offers a focus on the breath, encouraging students to get out of their heads when they practice. Classes end on the chant of Om (peace), and in poses, sometimes mantras are given, such as "I am peace." Another favorite of mine is the So Hum meditation. I love the spiritual side, and I feel that students who don't get this are really missing something key. The setting at Seeking Solace is so wonderful, too, and the first thing you notice when entering the studio is what a special place it is. People have posted photos, but they don't do justice to the place. It is at once grounding and energizing, clean and harmonious. You feel good when you enter, and it also feels like a sacred space, a safe haven away from the hustle and bustle of the world. The room offers a view of a peaceful rock garden where there are flowers, and when I was there, in the Fall, a couple of pumpkins. Colleen's knowledge extends also to nutrition and anatomy. During class, as poses are being done, she offers information about the way the joints, muscles, and ligaments all come together. She also points out when doing certain poses can help in our daily lives, and can even help people to avoid surgeries later. In contrast, I had previously practiced at studios with rooms heated to 95 degrees, where it was all about how much you can sweat and how to show off your moves. Here, it's quite the opposite. Seeking Solace is about finding lasting benefit, with a top-notch teacher, in a friendly group of yogis. I highly recommend Seeking Solace.

Colleen is an excellent instructor! I have attended both in-person and by Zoom. The classes are a…read moregentle mix of yoga and pilates, which is good for me as a 72 year old in reasonably good shape. Colleen is very thorough in instructing and uses lots of imagery ("imagine your spine is a string of pearls") which helps foster the learning to know one's body. In the studio she is very attentive to each student and watches to assist poses. The space is warm, clean, visually appealing, and orderly. The classes I attend are restorative, I would say, where some props are used. This is not the tpe of class where more time is spent arranging than actually engaging your body.. She also instructs in how to modify a pose or movement and givers space to do that depending on your needs. What has been helpful for me personally is stretching of muscle groups, and the attention paid to moving hip and shoulder joints which are often problem areas for seniors. Yesterday's session involved legs and hips--"drawing circles on the ceiling", doing bridges, and more than I can't recall right now. We also take time to shake out muscles after movement. Within 12 hours I had some relief of pain, which says a lot about the benefits of this work.

The staff and instructors are excellent. The atmosphere is great. The classes are varied so they…read moredon't become routine. I strengthen and stretch parts of my body that I don't in other activities. I look forward to class every time out, and feel satisfied when we're done.

Alyssa gave me an amazing massage! I had to peel myself off the massage table, because I was so…read morerelaxed. She started off with gentle motions and then worked out the kinks with her finger tips. She was gentle, but applied enough pressure that I could tell I would experience muscle relaxation. The massage table was heated and comfortable. The area was quiet on a Saturday afternoon. They were able to work me in at the last minute (I had an appointment that was canceled at a different place). It was so kind of them to accommodate me at the last minute. I really wanted a massage, and Alyssa provided an amazing one! They were also running a special promotion for the month, and they had a special deal for first time appointments on yelp. The only negative is the lotion. It was very greasy and unscented. She even gave me a hot towel at the end to wipe it off, but it was not effective. I felt like I needed to shower it off. Also the unscented lotion might be great for those with allergies, but I would have preferred an aromatherapy type scent. Otherwise, great experience.

Patrick Miller with Amazing Hands Massage Therapy. "The best massage I've ever had!". So…read morerelaxing. This is what I say, every time I see him. Try him out, you will be glad!!

Everything about the Yoga Patch is amazing to me. I started coming for the sauna and float options…read more Then taking classes and shopping the collection of amazing items available. Finally taking my journey into yoga teacher training and community building in the cafe. If you want to grow from half alive to fully alive this is the place to do it.

I went to a free yoga weekend to try a couple of classes. Then I won a month-long pass which was…read morewonderful. I've done yoga in the past so am not a newbie (although haven't done much in recent years). The owner is very friendly and welcoming. The instructors seem much less experienced than what I experienced in the past. There were few classes that fit into my schedule and location. The studio itself is pleasant enough (although it can get warm with direct sunlight). However, if you are a newbie or a bit shy, this might be the right fit for you.

I love this studio! Everyone is so welcoming and the teachers are very knowledgeable. I always…read moreleave feeling refreshed and calm. The studio is a judgment free zone where I feel like I can come as I am and breathe. My flexibility, balance, and strength have all improved since I started going to Surya.

High quality programming and facilitators! Membership give me many choices in programs to choose…read morefrom at no additional cost and discounts on other programs. Those in leadership are knowledgeable, caring, kind, and respond quickly when contacted.

MAM is great! I tried learning meditation on my own and didn't get anywhere. I like the…read moreKabat-Zinn approach to meditation and yoga, that I learned in Tracy's beginners class. But, they offer a bunch of other classes, mini-retreats as well . Some of which I do. I enjoy the community practice group. I always learn something new that I can use. The instructors are professionals in healthcare or folks volunteering their knowledge from years of experience doing what they are teaching and showing you how to do, which you can do or not, they don't get in my hair about it. They really take care of their facility and about issues of privacy and personal comfort. In my opinion I get a lot for my membership fee.

I'm new to yoga in general and have been trying a lot of new places…read more I tried a regular studio and was like ehhh. Found a Groupon for hot yoga - read about the benefits and decided let's do this!!! I tried a few of the classes on the unlimited month. The sumits 60 was not the first class I should of been trying - wish I could eventually build up to that level though. The restore and relax classes are nice when you just want to relax and stretch and enjoy the heat. My favorite class is with Joni on Wednesday mornings - the slow and flow class. It's just slow enough to keep up for me but not too fast and I love her enthusiasm and loooove the hot yoga aspect. Try it out.

I LOVE SUMITS! This is so great because we have one in CA where I used to live and this one is just…read moreas great! They have a very diverse range of classes, included a heated Pi-Yo class that is SUPER challenging and includes a lot of cardio. Their sumit flows are great and so are their late night stretching classes. The teachers are lovely and do a great job of making the classes challenging and also relaxing. It is definitely a non-judgmental space as well! There is a great Groupon available right now that I recommend and their community classes are $9 which is pretty accessible.

So, for those who are yoga newbies, but not workout newbies - this is an entirely different type of…read moreworkout - and instead of feeling exhausted you feel a refreshing euphoria. It's week 2 of my 2-week student special: $20 gets you unlimited yoga for 14 days - you could come 5 times a day every day if you wanted (you'd be INSANE). Staff is courteous and super professional, the people who come are nice and not judgmental when you need a one minute breathing break :-)

Popped in during my recent visit to the area to sample what had become of the merger between Yoga…read moreGallery and Inspire Yoga. The space is beautifully calm, and spacious enough to accomodate a big group. The high, exposed ceilings means tall yogis will have no barriers, and the cork floors are very comfortable and warm to walk on barefoot (of course, the day outside wasn't a mid-November one, either.) All the accessory props you'd need were there, even a mat (free!) if you just want to give it a one-time trial. The class was taught by Patricia, who is one of the founding owners. She was very knowledgeable, offered hands-on assists to her students, paced her classes well, and was an encouraging instructor. I love how the yoga practice room sees no shod feet due to how it's arranged with the entry downstairs. However, this confused me for a brief moment when trying to enter: the entrance is actually around the back of the building near the farmer's market shelter, not at the storefront on Santa Fe Dr. Word has it that Saturdays require a bit of creativity in parking because of the market, too.