By nnoommadfcheeff | Saturday, January 7, 2023
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Challenging

By Melissa | Monday, August 1, 2022
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Detail oriented class that got me into backbends that I’m normally unable to achieve.

By MikeG | Tuesday, March 6, 2018
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Thoughtful practice if you re looking to elevate your back bend and strengthen your posture. The best way to describe most of this class is from the instructor himself - paraphrasing: it doesn t look like there s much happening on the outside but inside you re constantly moving. I second the notion that virasana is no beginning pose (or beginner friendly) I would urge anyone with any knee discomfort or history of injury like myself to consider support. Don t wait for him to mention it. I actually tuned out at about minute 50 as the back bends got too complex for me (I m a big, relatively inflexible dude).

By Tracy | Thursday, October 19, 2017
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Technique and core strength always great to work on at any level. Thank you for such an amazing class,

By r.megrl77 | Sunday, January 22, 2017
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My mind was all over the place and I had been having trouble finding time for my practice the past few days which my body was screaming at me to make the time. This practice was the solution to both.

This is undoubtedly challenging in a good way. I agree, however, that in no way, shape or form is this a beginner s level class, at least not for someone just starting out.

That said, this is exactly what I needed. I m not even sure it took three minutes to completely settle my mind to focus on the practice. I personally love all the cues and am still able to focus on my breath work through them. It helps me to also ensure that I am properly aligned, especially when holding out a little longer through the pose.

By Gregorio | Thursday, July 7, 2016
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great class to strengthen your core.

By Moa | Wednesday, July 1, 2015
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This class is amazing! As a Vinyard yoga instructor, it was incredible to hear all the cues throughout the practice. I feel like I ve upgraded my understanding of all poses practiced in this class, my chest feels open, I m super energized and my back feels stronger then ever. Wonderful!

But as others mentioned, this is probably not a beginners class but you definitely don t need to be an advanced yogi either, just a little awareness of the asanas and your own strengths and weaknesses.

By Leila | Thursday, March 19, 2015
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A very challenging class, and definitely not for beginners in my opinion. I totally agree with the lengthy review written before me, especially with the point about not being able to assimilate too many cues. Great instructor none the less, and a well thought out and original class.

By Drea R | Thursday, December 18, 2014
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First off, I m glad I took this class. It points to where I am tight/stiff and where I need strength. This class is hard, as in, advanced in my opinion. It s deceiving as such due to the slow pace of the class, but it is very challenging.

While I m glad to have found this class, I have some constructive feedback coming from an intermediate practitioner and fellow instructor:
I highly recommend you call this class intermediate as opposed to all levels. If I took this class as a beginner, I may never do yoga again. Some of the postures, like supta virasana as the second posture, are simply not accessible to someone new to yoga and can be intimidating right from the get go. It is challenging for me (I need support under my seat) and the instructor doesn t mention a block or a blanket until we are well into the posture. Please let us know right from the beginning of the modifications so that it can be accessible for "all levels".

Cueing: this gentleman is clearly an expert cuer, however, too many cues. Please stop talking after 3 or 4. While I m all for clarity and accurate alignment, too many distract me from settling into a pose, my breath and the moment. I would like to lovingly call his cueing the auctioneer calling yoga teacher. While he delivers them at a slow and understandable pace, there are simply too many instructions for my taste. And, some of the cues just didn t compute in my brain to translate into my body.
The last few postures are very very hard even for a moderately open practitioner. Please, please, please give some options in advance to give those who can t come close to the suggested posture something to do.
Finally, I was so spent from the effort and focus I put into this practice, I fell asleep during savasana for around 30 minutes! Thank you for the physical and mental output earned nap!
This is a very good instructor who offers a well thought out and focused practice, just tweak a bit in delivery and classify the level more accurately. Thank you!

By knutsola | Friday, October 3, 2014
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Challenging, strengthening and stretching without requiring a large amount of energy. It s Friday night, I overate and I needed a class to distract my mind from the week. The cues were straight forward and specific, and the result is a better digested belly and a clean mind. (And don t feel like Friday night slug). Great class.