1/24/2024 0 Comments Core yoga mt airyFind a place where the atmosphere makes you aching for more, where the people are friendly and where the vibes are positive - not somewhere that's only interested in getting your money.Ĭhiediamo venia per aver risposto solo ora ma per qualche motivo ci è arrivata notifica di questa recensione solo ora. More yoga studios are offering heated classes now, so Spera isn't your only option. Run, get out of here and don't come back!" My advice to everyone is go elsewhere. The instructors don't know what they're doing: they all sound like tape recorders and don't actually pay attention to anybody's posture. I wish I had listened to my gut during the trial period when it told me, "This place isn't really for you. I didn't have enough will power to do so, but after five or six months I finally found a new yoga studio where the people are kind, welcoming and not judgmental, and most of all the instructors are compassionate, don't tell you to push harder during every pose to the point where you might hurt yourself, correct incorrect posture where needed (I've already been corrected three times in two weeks, compared to three times in 12 months at Spera!) and every yoga session is fun and leaves me looking forward to the next one. Rather than look forward to practicing yoga in a structured environment I dreaded going to class and looked for excuses not to go.įinally I gave up, stopped forcing myself and convinced myself that I could practice at home. I stopped attending the Hatha classes and started investing time into developing my Asthanga practice - at least I sweat during the dynamic flow - but it was still an uncomfortable environment for me. I complained about the temperature on more than one occasion and was told true Bikram yoga really isn't good for us (for which there is no conclusive scientific evidence), to drink more water so I sweat more and to just keep coming. Considering the fact that the temperature in the yoga room dropped at about the same time the studio started advertising on Groupon, I assume the owner was looking for ways to increase revenue by cutting costs and boosting clientele (which I found strange because it's already a non-profit association that doesn't pay much/any taxes, there are always at least 20 students per lesson and membership rates are already high.not to mention there are always "extra" yoga workshops not included in membership that cost €50 per day and they're always packed! But, hey, greed can consume people even unexpectedly). Then about half way into my membership everything changed completely: the temperature in the room never reached more than 32 degrees (starting at around 23!) after a 90 minute session (so even practicing on top of the heater didn't do much), the already crowded classes became more crowded because the studio started advertising on Groupon, and the staff became even more unfriendly. Notwithstanding, I would force myself to go: even though the other yoga students constantly look at you judgingly and appear to compete with one another during practice, the instructors were kind of rude (except maybe two of the six), my posture was only corrected about three times in 12 months and the room only ever reached 40 degrees about twice, I went because I had paid and there aren't many options for a Bikram yoga lover in this city - after all, if I got there twenty minutes early and put myself directly next to the heater, I would get a decent workout. So the best classes are from 9pm until 10:30pm, which is kind of late. ![]() ![]() By the time the room actually reaches a decent temperature it's about 6pm and the room is so crowded that people are literally on top of each other - it's quite uncomfortable. Early morning classes are practically unheated because the heater isn't programmed to heat the GIANT yoga room early enough before class to have a hot yoga class before noon. ![]() This aside, the unlimited membership was really only "useful" for certain periods of the day. Other yoga studios I've been to allow month-to-month payment without a long commitment precisely because peoples' schedules change, life happens, and sometimes there are months when you can't get into the studio to practice three days a week to make the €100 membership convenient. Without putting emphasis on the quality of teachers (nothing special) or the clientele (the majority posh, self-absorbed Milanese), I give this place one star and here is why: in order to get the €100/month "deal" for unlimited membership I had to commit to (and pay for) 12 months and pay upfront. I was a member of Spera Bikram Yoga for a year. I don't like to leave negative feedback, but I figure that if I still have a bad taste in my mouth after 6 months the public should know about it. It's taken me months to decide whether or not to write this review.
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