Yoga Works - Westside
New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 769-6200
- Cross Street:
- Between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
- Directions:
- 1 at 66 St-Lincoln Center
- Hours:
- Call for class schedule
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Editorial Review for Yoga Works - Westside – by Lynn Suhrie
In Short
Looking for a neighborhood yoga studio uptown, downtown, and in midtown? One membership grants access to five New York locations. Classes--offered at all levels throughout the day--draw on a range of styles, including Ishta a comprehensive fusion tradition that focuses on individual needs) and Yoga Works' signature form (designed to enhance the yoga experience through precision training). Newbie yogis can learn the basics in an introductory workshop, while enthusiasts can train to become certified instructors.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyChanging rooms are provided at no extra charge and mats can be rented for $2. Community classes (some of them with teachers-in-training) run $10.
When to GoLooking to spend an afternoon with the little one? Enroll in the Baby & Me class. Pee Wee Pilates and Kids Yoga classes are also offered.
The ExtrasThe studio store stocks colorful, comfy workout clothes, yoga books, and miniature statues of Ganesh, as well as mats and carrying bags. You can also sample CDs at a listening station.
User Reviews for Yoga Works - Westside
08/08/2008 Posted by scarlettfeverr
I tried several yoga studios in NYC and after attending many clases during their two week ($30) trial, I would not go back. Some of their teachers do have an odd hostile attitude and the aura is that of coldness, starkness and almost a corporate gym mentality. Much of the spiritual elements of yoga are missing here greatly. During one class, we did some kind of weird backbend over a metal chair. The teacher demoed it and we repeated. Imagine being upside down over a metal chair. I couldn't figure out where to put my hands exactly - it is difficult to feel when you can not see and are upside down. The teacher rebuked me like a child and asked obnoxiously, "Did you even pay attention during the demo?" Very nice *karmic* approach. Namaste? Teachers contradict each other - in other words, there is no unified approach and philosophy. One teacher had us doing headstands with a blanket and our hands shoulder width apart flat on the floor, and another teacher in another class asked me almost mockingly where I learned to do a headstand like that and told me a blanket makes the surface uneven and my hands should be crowned around my head. It just seemed like instead of yoga balance, focus and warm positivity, yoga works is about something entirely different and full of negativity and a very un-zen approach. I joined another studio and still get calls and messages left on my voicemail trying to get me to join here. The only positive things: Their changing room on the UWS location is beautiful, clean and has locking lockers so you don't need a lock. (The other lcoations were not such) Their monthly deal was pretty good pricewise - when I was there, it was $85 a month for one studio or $115 to use all 4 locations unlimited. They said it might go up $5 soon but that is still better than most other studios in NYC. Still, good price and deluxe changing rooms are definitely, definitely not the only factors in choosing a place to practice - keep in mind.
Pros: Good monthly deal, many classes in 4 locations can be convenient
Cons: Everything else
06/16/2008 Posted by markts
I think some of the instructors are writing reviews for this studio on here or at least on the downtown studio so I've decided to write an honest review. I've actually gone to a class at the Eastside studio lead by a girl with the same name as one of the reviewers listed here. That said, if you sign up for the monthly unlimited classes package it's a pretty good deal. There are a variety of classes and some good instructors but there is an over all vibe of underlying anger and strangeness with some of the instructors. It also seems like a lot of the young girls there are taking the teacher training which can be a tad annoying.
Pros: Good price only if buying the monthly package
Cons: A lot of trainees and some strange instuctors.
