Instructors: Yoga Vida

Before I get into instructors I wanted to mention that I went to the Bee Cave Rd. location one morning for a workout. Please note that location does not have a shower! I went to a morning class expecting it and there was none...this needs to be outlined on the website, maybe in an amenities section?

Another thing I've noticed is that they don't provide little towels. This is a disappointment because if I forget mine or decide last minute to practice I'm stuck slipping and sliding all over my mat, very sad. I would also like to suggest that they get some spray bottles of cleaner - my mat stays in my car = stinky car.

Okay, so I've had three different instructors so far. Yoga Vida seems to have a fewer number of teachers than other studios so I've taken a few classes from each. The first is Dean, who I think is the owner/manager of the downtown location. He is SO funny, everything he says in class is really quirky and a little out there, but it is entertaining! I have to say I actually laugh out loud in my poses...you would think it might distract but it makes it more light and I like that. Also, you can tell that he is trained through Baron Baptiste (same program as Breath & Body Yoga) because all of his classes are challenging and a good workout. He teaches a LOT of the classes downtown so there are a lot of chances to take a class with him, but sometimes I wish there was little more variety.

I took my class at the Bee Caves location with Kim, she was fantastic. Her cadence was really good, especially for an early morning yoga session. I sweat a TON in that class and I like the adjustments she made. I wish she would teach a couple classes at the downtown too since it's more convenient for me!

Finally, yesterday I took class with Lara and she made me feel good! Her class was a great balance of strength and stretching. So far, she's the only instructor who has asked if we had a preference for the class and I always take advantage of that and ask for hips. It was only 3 of us which was nice because she was able to give us adjustments as well as suggestions on how to make each pose more challenging. You can tell it comes naturally to her.

I look forward to mixing up my times so I can experience more instructors!! So far, so good.