Sonic Yoga
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 397-6344
- Cross Street:
- Between 50th Street and 51st Street
- Directions:
- C, E at 50th St
- Specialties:
- Yoga
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 7am-8:30pm, Thu 7am-8pm, Fri 7am-7pm, Sat-Sun 7am-6pm
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Editorial Review for Sonic Yoga – by Drew Pisarra
The Scene
You won't see murals of Shiva or hear more than a few "om"s in either of the all-white, 80-degree studios with gauzy curtains. This hip vinyasa duplex sidesteps cultural signifiers that can alienate some 30-somethings as it manifests an occidentally flavored version of the Eastern spiritual practice that's also a full-body workout. Crowds have heeded the Sonic call, so get here early to avoid being pinned against the wall.
The Workout
What's in a name? In this case, the word sonic refers to many things: the harmonic vibe of the space, the groovy accompanying soundtrack and the vocal releases that flood the room periodically as students sigh on sound. A more scientific component of the term comes into play here, too. For the Theta Flow class, an aural track with a neural beat--that mimics the frequency of meditative brainwaves--purportedly eases you into the right frame of mind, which in turn enhances your stretch.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThroughout the year, Sonic Yoga offers adventurous ways to incorporate your practice into your vacation with packages that combine yoga and kayaking, yoga and surfing, or yoga and snowboarding. Call for details.
Save MoneyA number of discount deals are available, from unlimited passes to beginner's introductory offers.
User Reviews for Sonic Yoga
05/07/2008 Posted by blakwdow
Oh my god I love this studio. I've been to more than 20 yoga studios in the city (thank you Yoga Passbook) and this is by far my favorite. The teachers are amazing, there is a wide variety of challenging or easier classes, and they incorporate just a bit of the Far East side into the class. Most importantly, they don't judge you. I've had so many teachers come over and say "we're not doing that" or "You shouldn't do that". Here, you can do a different pose without anyone calling you out. And sometimes, you're just not up to Plow Pose, right? Love love love this studio. For harder classes, check out any Flow 2, especially Johanna, Keith, or Jen on Saturdays. For easier Level 1 classes, I like Shelly, Krissy, and Erin. (I only take day classes so I don't know the evening instructors.) Sundays' Center class with Krissy is an amazing way to end the week too!!
Pros: Great teachers, comfortable atmosphere, offer classses in Costa Rica!!
Cons: I just wish it was cheaper!! But then again, nothing is here.
04/28/2008 Posted by healthyteri
No doubt, Sonic Yoga is the best in the city. The teachers are highly qualified, very energized and helpful. You get great assists when necessary, and laughs in between. They manage to mix the soul and the heart into yoga while really strengthening your physical practice. The atmosphere is very refreshing, with no attitude and people just there to do yoga...and do it well, with a smile on their face. I've been doing yoga for a lot of years, and have taken classes all over the country, and in other countries. This place has more soul than most...and more quality. I want a yoga studio where the owner cares about people, not just raking in the bucks.... They are well known for their yoga teacher training here, too, so I think they've really gotten the teaching down pretty well! AND, there's no need to be intimidated in a place like this. They're just a great group of people who dig doing yoga together. The owner, Jonathan, is probably the best yoga teacher I've ever taken class with, and he is so real - teaches in his jeans. A former lawyer, he is a smart dude who knows what he's doing, and I believe, opened his studio many years ago to get the message to the masses, to make it more accessible to everyone. In the process, he created this amazing place of wonderful people, wonderful yoga without the 'tude....You can't please everyone, but everyone I've sent here has loved it. And while yoga is not about the space, here it's pretty cool. It's really about the yoga. It's nice, though, when you have both, as they do here..
Pros: teachers, attitude, quality of classes
Cons: would prefer a bigger schedule
Schedule
| 05/20/2008 | Theta Flow | |
| 05/27/2008 | Theta Flow | |
| 06/03/2008 | Theta Flow | |
| 06/10/2008 | Theta Flow | |
| 06/17/2008 | Theta Flow | |
| 06/24/2008 | Theta Flow | |
| 07/01/2008 | Theta Flow | |
| 07/08/2008 | Theta Flow | |
| 07/15/2008 | Theta Flow | |
| 07/22/2008 | Theta Flow | |
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