I took the Saturday morning prenatal yoga class on Jan 6, 2024 and the experience was so bad I wish I'd asked for a refund.
The studio did not put a cap on walk-ins. As a result, many people came late and the room overflowed. There wasn't enough space to properly do yoga. Not only that, but they ran out of equipment (blocks, bands) and the instructor Diane tried to take my personal band that I use to secure and carry my yoga mat and give it to another student to put her bare feet into. This was incredibly offputting. I could tell she was desperate, so I don't blame her so much as the office staff for allowing this to happen.
At one point, she asked us all to go to the wall for a stretch and there just wasn't enough room for this. This just shouldn't be allowed to happen for the money we're all paying. If you're stuffing your classes so that people can't properly do yoga, what's the point?
The next week I got an e-mail about no longer allowing late students, so I'm pretty sure it happened again. Kind of ironic that they're allowing this after being so strict about wanting proof of vaccination during the pandemic. I've had some okay experiences here in the past, which is why this review isn't one-star.
I have been a member at Nandi since April. I was given an introductory pass as a gift. I had been away from yoga for almost 3 years. I was hesitant to go to a new studio, but my past one had closed shortly after COVID.
I found the vibe welcoming with flexible memberships to fit your needs and schedule. If I can't make my 23ish minute drive to the studio, I can participate live via zoom or request the video to use at my convenience. Teachers are different and challenging, always offering variations to suit your ability. I have met some great students too.
Nandi meets all yoga levels with positivity and inclusion, both very important to me. I love watching the younger, more advanced students, and feel comfortable at my "medium" level, as I am gaining strength and flexibility with every class.