This studio is a gem!! I have been a faithful member for 5 years and I am still completely in love.The instructors are all knowledgable and offer strong, captivating flows that help body, mind and spirit. You know those workouts that you feel better after, than you did before?! - That's Spira!!!
A beautiful studio ; kind, helpful, and knowledgeable staff, and a nice community of friendly folks to practice with. The intro class on monday night's is great for anyone just starting out and interested in learning more about yoga, or people looking to get back into their practice after some time away. The mix level classes are challenging but grounded in yoga philosphy, so you are encouraged to practice your practice, and honor your body where you are TODAY. The room is heated, but not crazy hot, and there are private changing areas and a shower on site. So glad I found Spira :)
I adore Spira. It s a community and I felt at home there from the very first intro series with Dora (which I did twice). I moved away from Seattle for 18months to my home country and the thing I missed most was Spira. I love that there are no mirrors. I love that you are welcomed and not judged for falling out of a pose. It s your practice. They help you with it but don t judge or force. The teachers are wonderful and every class is different. It may not be the fanciest studio but it s clean, bright and happy. And I love it there
Horrible experience. The owner is a self proclaimed guru that has modified the true yoga essence to fit the commercial standards. Her husband, teaches some of the classes, what a nightmare, he has no idea what he is doing. There is barely any space to do some of the moves because they allow so many people in a very small space. If you are looking for real yoga there are many places in the west Seattle area much better than this one.
More like heated vinyasa class. Outdated facility. Friendly staff.
Waaaaaaaaay back in the day I attended a school to become a yoga teacher. Long story short, I discovered I m happiest being a practitioner. However I learned what makes a great yoga teacher: it s not about memorizing the names of asanas in Sanskrit (although it s certainly cool), it s knowing about the physical body and how it works. I m always reluctant to take up practice in a yoga studio when the teachers clearly don t possess any formal training on physiology--there is nothing scarier than putting your body in harm's way because a teacher is too busy waxing poetic on some hippie-speak about yoga. Dora and Regan are great teachers. They don t just know the yoga asanas, they know what it means to connect them to the physical body and how postures affect specific muscles, tendons, and joints in the body. More importantly, they both know how to be in a posture without taking yourself too seriously. They don t expect every student to be the next Sivananda, they're just grateful to lead you through what will be a great way to expand your body and connect with your spirit.
The classes are varied enough that you never have a repeat class. The instructors fit the yoga life and they do speak and respect all levels. Highly suggest for a drop in or a membership, if you live locally.
I have been doing yoga at Spira for almost a year and I really love my experience. I recommend going to the Intro series first. I went through it twice until I can do the poses correctly. The all levels classes are challenging and I often have to rest in child's pose in the middle of the sequences, but I always leave feeling refreshed, relaxed and a bit stronger. The teachers here are very nice, and they let you borrow mats, towels, even hair ties if you forget.
I have been practicing yoga regularly for about 10 years and have been going to Spira for two to three years. The classes offered are the perfect combination of a vigorous workout with plenty of healthy stretching. All the instructors are incredibly skilled and knowledgeable and offer plenty of modifications for different practice levels. The heat is just right too - the studio is usually heated to about 89 degrees, so hot enough to get nice and limber and work up a great sweat without being too hot like bikram. Overall, a yoga experience you'll love for sure!!!
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