I checked out two beginner's level classes here with two different instructors. I was very turned off by the overcrowded classroom, the lack of personal attention, and the absence of meditation. Yoga should be more than just a great workout, but at this studio there wasn't even a moment of silence before class. The other students were chatting loudly with one another up until the moment we began postures--incredibly distracting and stressful in a small room crammed to the gills with people. The instructor moved the class along at a very brisk pace and did not demonstrate any of the postures that he told us to do, which was very confusing since I'm new to this. That's why I went to the beginner's class! I ended pulling a muscle in my right leg, something that's never happen to me in a yoga class before.
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