NYC: 12 Fitness Classes in 3 Days

by | Aug 22, 2016 | Blog, Brooklyn, Studio Reviews, US Travels, Yoga

After being MIA for most of the summer, I am finally making the time to sit down and write about my latest adventure in NYC!

I planned this trip about a month or so ago with a few other yoga teacher I work with, so this was the first non-solo yoga trip I’ve ever taken! We decided to fit in as many classes as possible in 3 days – 12 fitness classes, to be exact! We went to a few yoga studios I visited back in June, as well as a few new ones. Literally back-to-back classes, living-off-protein-bars-until-dinner busy!

Friday:
7:30 am: Flight lands
9:30 am: The Class

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Probably telling everyone to hurry up so we don’t miss our next class

Light Lunch @ by Chloe

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Avocado toast… I’ve never been more happy to eat in my entire life after an intense 75 minute workout!

12 pm: Laughing Lotus

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Still have some energy on the first day

3 pm: Jivamukti
light Snack @ Jiva Café
5:30 pm: Y7 Yoga (Union Square Location)
At this point, I separated from everyone & grabbed dinner with my friend in Brooklyn

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Dinner @ Vinnie’s – Baby pizza slices on a Hawaiian pizza??! My stomach was so happy to eat this delicious pie!

Saturday 8/6
10 am: Dharma Yoga Studio

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All smiles after a sleepy yoga-nidra class with Dharma!

11:30 am: 2nd meditation class @ Dharma Yoga Studio
Quick lunch: Hu Kitchen

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Rushing to get to Ishta post-lunch!

2 pm: Ishta Yoga w/ Marco Rojas

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Best class of the weekend w/Marco!

5 pm: Tangerine Yoga in Brooklyn
10:30 pm: Dinner @ Catch Restaurant 

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Pre-dinner in meatpacking district

Sunday 8/7:
8:30 am: Iyengar Yoga
10:30 am: cycling class at Cyc Fitness w/Hunter, chelsea location
11:45 am: cycling class at Soul Cycle w/ Danny, union square location

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Post- Soul Cycle!

2 pm – Barry’s Bootcamp w/ Shannon M, NOHO location
Grab lunch @ Los Tacos in Chelsea Market
Afterwards, my friends left for the airport, and I headed to Brooklyn to hang out with my friend for an extra day – meaning, sleeping in & trapezing along the hudson river on Monday!

The weekend was such a blur, and I am STILL processing everything! Overall, 12 fitness classes in 1 weekend = my body needs a massage! Planning for an entire weekend was a lot of work, and now I feel like I need a vacation from my vacation 🙂 I did learn a lot, and am so excited to implement a lot of new things into my classes!

So what’s next? Yoga Retreat in Thailand, backpacking in Barcelona, and a week of yoga & relaxation in Ibiza… 1 month away! Then… headed out to Cali to hang with Tony Robbins in November:)

Also – I’ll be back in NYC in the next few months… so if there is anything I missed this time around, let me know! I love taking new yoga classes in the city, and am always looking for amazing teachers!

Studio Review: Tangerine Hot Power Yoga in Brooklyn

by | Aug 12, 2016 | Blog, Brooklyn, Studio Reviews, US Travels, Workouts, Yoga

I’ve been wanting to check out Tangerine Hot Power Yoga since the beginning of this year, and I am so glad I was able to squeeze a visit in. Since I traveled with 3 other yoga teachers from Melt this time around, I wanted to make sure we hit a good hot yoga studio.

As our 8th class in 2 days, and final class on Saturday, we were a bit rushed to get to Brooklyn, and the trains were running slow. We ended up just catching a cab, and were 10 minutes late to class. With that being said, Tangerine has a 10 minute grace period for late-arrivals, so we were still able to take the class! Seriously, so awesome.

Luckily, the owner of Tangerine was teaching, and she was the sweetest person ever! She taught a nice, easy flow, perfect for beginners to advanced – and while she spoke a little softly & was sometimes hard to hear, it was the perfect, slow class to end with after taking 3 other yoga classes beforehand.

The studio itself was super clean, and I LOVED the interior of the studio. It was clean, organized, and looked brand new.

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Entry of Studio

There is only 1 studio for classes, and the changing room area was pretty roomy. I never felt crammed like other studios, and I had enough space to move around in the locker area.  You get a free towel & mat for use during the class, which is unheard of in NYC (or most studios anywhere!). Following the class, we were handed a cold towel with essential oils on it, which felt awesome after the heat.

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Inside the Studio

The actual temperature of the studio wasn’t extremely hot, and it was a drier heat than what I am used to. However, I loved it! According to their website – which, BTW, is pretty amazing (I build websites for a living, so I totally appreciate how awesome it is!) – “Radiant Heating Panels that simulate heat from the sun ” are used to heat the room. Since I normally teach & practice in a room at 99 F & 65-75% humidity, it was easier to breathe & not as intense. I would definitely come back to this studio for a light, easy class!

Summary: Perfect amount of heat. Not too difficult, great place for beginners. The staff & owner are very, very sweet. Very clean. Eco-friendly.

Pros: water filter station. Free mat & towel. Free cold towel post-class. Lockers. Eco-friendly products. Great class for beginners. Late arrival up to 10 minutes!

Cons: Only 1 bathroom

Cost: $22 for a 1 hour single-class pass

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