North Shore Yoga Bannockburn

Don't take a class with Steve Gallindo. He's the only poor instructor i've had at this studio. Way too intense and high-strung to be a yoga instructor. Moreover, his class doesn't have the standard routine or ""flow"" one typically gets in a Vinyasa class. more

The Pilates Program at North Shore Yoga is personalized and professional. The atmosphere is calming and very elegant. The instructors are very knoweledgable and really offer personalized caring guidance throughout the class. Classes are generally small which means even more personal attention. In addition to the Pilates classes, North Shore Yoga offers Vinyasa Flow Yoga classes as well. These offer most of the benefits of the Pilates with more of a focus on the mind body connection and overall use of the body. There is plenty of parking at Northfield Village Center and lots of classes and instructors to choose from. Pros: Great Instructors, wonderful ambiance, friendly personal instruction Cons: Only a few Pilates classes per week more

North Shore Yoga's new facility in Northfield town center offers an amazing calming atmosphere in which to practice yoga. As you enter the studio you are surrounded by natural light, natural stone and wood and the soothing sounds of a waterfall. The Yoga rooms offer a very clean Zen feel that eliminates distractions from your practice. The instructors are incredibly professional, offering challenging yet relaxing yoga classes. The yoga is all based on Astanga Vinyasa Flow and can vary from gentle asanas creatively linked together to very vigorous astanga primary series classes. This studio is also one of the few studios that offer Mysore style Astanga Yoga. The owner, Sharyn Galindo is an advanced student of Astanga and Pranayama and teaches the Mysore classes in which each student practices at his/her own pace and level with individual instruction from the teacher. In addition, to the asanas you can expect some instruction in Pranayama, meditation or a reading from some spiritual text. The great thing about North Shore Yoga is that the teachers create a wonderful sacred space that is safe for the students to explore the true meaning of yoga in their own body, mind and soul. Classes are also reasonable at $16 and there is lots of parking. Finally, if you want to buy some new yoga clothes or accessories, the studio also contains a very up to date and chic yoga boutique. All in all a wonderful yoga experience. Pros: Warm and inviting staff, Zen like atmosphere, highly experienced instructors Cons: Hard to find initially more

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Sofuntodo (Now North Shore Yoga & Fitness) provided me with a wonderful wholistic experience. The energy is positive and warm. The atmosphere is one of truly helping you with your yoga experience. I took a Mysore style yoga class in which my instructor attentively gave me personal instruction along with 3 other students. Each student works at his own pace with personal instruction and adjustment. He then does the corpse pose in this beautiful warm cozy studio and then he is finished. I left feeling absolutely great--and what a value for $15. Pros: Atmosphere, Instructors, Easy Parking more