A little background -- When I graduated college 5 years ago, I flirted with Bikram yoga for about 3 months; while I loved the workout: the price tag, culture of the studio and lack of variety ultimately didn't work for me.\r
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After taking a 4 year break, I decided to try out Sunstone. Not only is the workout equal and/or superior to other forms of ""hot yoga"", it's less expensive, the instructors are all super friendly/helpful, AND (best of all) they offer a variety of classes. \r
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In addition to the Fire series (virtually identical to Bikram), the Wood class focuses on core strength (like pilates) and the Earth series is more about general physical fitness (like push-ups).\r
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If you hate the gym like I do, give this a try...it could be the best $10 you spend for years.
Pros: Variety, Price, Service, # of Locations
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