Katrina has no such fear, lacing words of wisdom throughout her classes with the brutal honesty of a child.Īll in all, my experience touring the various Denver yoga studios was incredible. One thing that perhaps stuck with me the most from my time checking out Denver’s yoga spaces was the message about karma, delivered by owner Katrina Gustafson, reminding students to simply “do what’s right, without expecting anything in return.” I can see how it could be difficult to give such advice to students for fear that they may not come back.
Needless to say, it is extremely warm and inviting, as though you are going to a friend’s house and happen to be joining them for a bit of yoga. But one aspect that separated Karma from all the rest was the fact that their space is actually an old house converted into a studio. Karma Yoga gave me a very similar feeling. Phone Number: (303) 860-9642 Karma Yoga – Denver Samadhi is the type of studio that has instructors chanting and playing an instrument for you during savasana (final resting pose) after giving individual adjustments and aromatherapy in order to encourage each student to completely unwind. Everything from the decor, the music and smells, to the variety of classes and workshops offered, I was really given the impression that this studio was catering to my specific personality type. But I will say that the instructors at Vital appeared to have no doubt that their methods were righteous and I highly respect the courage it takes to question the norm and go against the grain where they see fit.Īs far as my own personal inklings for the ideal studio, I was drawn to a couple in particular, Samadhi Yoga being one of them. It would be impossible for me to say whether or not their alignment modifications were vast improvements after merely attending classes there for a week. To me, it seemed as though they were questioning alignment principles that have become commonplace in yoga. While their space was equally bright and open, the primary memory of my week there was the style they taught. One example of this was Root’s focus to help students improve their inversion poses (handstands for example), which was integrated into the majority of the classes that I attended.Īnother studio that is pioneering their own style is Vital Yoga, which is run by sisters, Desi and Micah Springer. I found the classes to be challenging and playful at the same time.
This idea that I was entering a new world of yoga made sense when I discovered that Root Yoga’s owner, Ana Forrest, created her own completely unique yoga style, which seems to be growing quickly in popularity. The actual teaching style at Root was something quite foreign, as I would say I am accustomed to more traditional Hatha Yoga branches.
CORE YOGA DENVER CO FULL
The moment you step through their door, you are welcomed into a bright open space, with enormous geodes in the corners of the room, an exposed brick wall, aged hardwood floor, and a wall full of windows allowing light to pour in. Root Yoga was the first studio to really get my attention. I was however able to narrow it down to four. Although the stint at CorePower was enjoyable, it didn’t quite make the cut for my list of favorites.
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