Yoga For People Who Put On Gangsta Rap and Handle It
— Vogue
I just took my first real yoga class since I had my bilateral hip replacements (last one in 2012) and it was amazing. I am a certified Hatha Yoga instructor and back in 2000 I made a living solely teaching all around town and privates (ok full disclosure I was on a TV series too cause teaching more than 10 classes a week is HARD so that kinda helped). So I’ve been terrified to take a class with my metallic hips, worried one, or both, might pop. And even though I teach spinning and my own signature fitness class, there are too many counter-intuitive poses that scare the F out of me in yoga.
Alas, it was time. I needed to get back on the mat. And indeed it did at Y7 where a trifecta of love came together for me last Saturday morning in True’s class.
Hip-hop and dry heat and sweat.
The class was not too fast (thank god), but rather a deep slow, challenging burn and in the dark with only candles to keep things aglow. The music was not all hip hop, but perfect for a Saturday morning when I had to go on to teach two classes of my own. The sweat was unreal, the people – lovely, friendly, unpretentious (!!!) and REAL. This was not pixie yoga dust annoyingness (I’ve been there. I WAS ONE!). Nope. Y7 has a real-deal NYC vibe which was so refreshing – the yogi thing is so oversaturated in LA that it’s become a parody. This place is free of all of it. YAY! To say this place is my jam is an understatement. I cannot wait to go back!
Y7 Mission:
WE FLOW HARD™
At Y7 we do things differently. We give you 60 minutes of intensity combined with heat and strength complemented by deep breathing and a calming of the mind. We ask you to step outside the chaos and embrace the fire inside. You’ll flow along to the latest beats. There are no mirrors in the candle-lit studios. The darkness, the sounds, and the heat will take you to a place you’ve never before been. Join us for the best hour of your day. Leave here feeling strong, clear and ready to take on whatever the city has in store for you. Take a class and never look back.
WE FLOW HARD™ VINYASA
60 MINUTES
Vinyasa is mindful movement. We flow through our sequences with intention, braiding postures together that will open, stretch and restore your body from the inside-out. Each class will help link breath and movement, deepen the connection of mind and body, and bring a greater consciousness to your subtle body. We will peel back the layers through a smart and safe yoga sequence, carefully choreographed to music that ranges from The Weeknd to Stevie Wonder. We ask that you come with an open mind, stripped of any and all expectations you carry of yourself, and take an hour long vacation of body exploration, transformation and movement.
All levels welcome.
WE FLOW HARD™ SLOW BURN
60 MINUTES
Different than Y7’s Vinyasa class, Slow Burn works toward not only reaching our edge, but surpassing it. This class is slower than a typical Y7 Vinyasa class, as the teacher guides you deeper and deeper into a carefully selected series of postures. We will focus on foundation and structure within our movement, while mindfully tackling some of the master asanas. With a deeper emphasis on both the necessity and support our breath allots us as practitioners, we will use pranayama to both inspire our movement and guide our mind. Although we aren’t flowing as fast, please come prepared to sweat, work, breathe and finally, to restore. This is a great class to take in the evenings when you’re ready to turn off and tune in. All levels welcome.
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
Private and small group instruction is available by appointment – and is ideal for those with specific physical goals or constraints, athletic teams and corporate business employees. Email hi@y7-studio.com to book.
