Lynn Petersen

Review of South County Family YMCA

I usually go to South City and Kirkwood Y to worko...

I usually go to South City and Kirkwood Y to workout and take classes. I decided to take a yoga class at the South County Y (9/15). The teacher and class were the most unprofessional I have experienced in over 30 years of working out. All the lights and fans were on when class started. We were all supposed to do self guided sun salutations with no instruction regarding form while the teacher chattered away for 15 minutes about all the places she could get free treats for her birthday month. I had to walk out. I wasn't going to waste another minute of my time on chit chat social hour! The 'instructor' said she leads a 'laid back' class. Based on her class I don't think she has had any formal education to teach yoga. I felt horrible for the new people trying the class. I rallied and went to the Kirkwood Y for a yoga class led by an instructor with real credentials. The Y should audit their classes, this class was a joke. I am going to stick with South City and Kirkwood where I have never been disappointed!