Last Night I went to Down Under Yoga in Newton Highlands. My most glowing thing to say about it was that the instructor Nadia REALLY tried to convince me that other classes would be better suited to my 'yoga needs'. I also enjoyed the fact that as I was coming in there was a 'kids' yoga leaving . . . how totally cute! The location was easy to find, right off Walnut St. BUT it was in a church (of all things). The entry way was small and the drop-in fee is $20 though they do offer your first visit is free. I'm not going back because the building was freezing . . . freezing, freezing! The instructor put the heat on but midway through the class an older man stated it was hot so she turned the temp down. It wasn't hot. I didn't take my shirt off AND the flow was non-existent. It was so cold that I'm surprised the people in this class where able to get any flexibility at all. Muscles weren't heated at all . . . I was creaking (embarrassing!) my joints were so cold.
This was strictly a beginner class. I've said that before but this time there was no flow what-so-ever and the poses were so basic that it was actually difficult to move into them because Nadia wanted you to do things like heel against the wall for crescent-lunge and three blankets beneath your hips for a simple Simhasana (Lion's Pose).
I hate to say it but I just can't give this 'studio' (you can't be a yoga studio if you're in a church) a good score. On the funny side there was a lot of discussion with the geriatric crowd (did I mention the fact that i was the only one in the class under 50?) as to whether there was class in a couple of weeks because Passover was coming up! Gotta love Newton . . .
Score: 3 Cost: $$$
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DownUnder Yoga is getting a studio starting Sept 10th 2010, on Walnut street in Newtonville.
ReplyDeleteYou should check it out. Try and take a class that fits your needs.
I love the studio and been going there for 5+ years - twice a week