Comments on: let’s get physical (and maybe a little irritable) https://thisfish.com/lets-get-physical-and-maybe-a-little-irritable/ Found the bike. Not changing the title. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Robin https://thisfish.com/lets-get-physical-and-maybe-a-little-irritable/#comment-35070 Robin Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:12:10 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1697#comment-35070 <p>Sheesh, I will definitely take note that in the Dallas area sunstone equals high pressure. I like the Austin Sunstone studios, but no one pressured me when I first started taking class here. No workout experience should be all about money, much less one involving yoga.</p> Sheesh, I will definitely take note that in the Dallas area sunstone equals high pressure. I like the Austin Sunstone studios, but no one pressured me when I first started taking class here. No workout experience should be all about money, much less one involving yoga.

]]> By: Lynn https://thisfish.com/lets-get-physical-and-maybe-a-little-irritable/#comment-35069 Lynn Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:16:32 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1697#comment-35069 <p>I would NOT stand for that. in fact I'd ask to talk to the owner. a hard sell is not Zen at all. they should be about providing a good holistic experience for you, not asking for your wallet when you walk in. </p><br /><br /><p>my experience to relate: i have a lovely friend who is an amazing yoga instructor. She was working at a studio that i went to for 2-3 years. The management changed and it was all about money money money. They hired new teachers that were like bootcamp instructors, there was NOTHING relaxing about the classes and i left more agitated than when i had gone in. My yogi friend left and so followed a few of the other awesome teachers which sucked for the rest of us who had contracts with the studio. I tried and tried to break my contract, telling them that i was moving out of state and could no longer go there (yes i lied, but they wouldn't break my contract without me paying it in full). the new manager said "i'm sorry but there is nothing i can do". it made me so unbelievably angry. </p><br /><br /><p>Turns out treating people like cash cows doesnt work with the yoga community. They went under about 6 months after that. but i am a yoga nomad now. no studio to call home and the one where my friend teaches is an hour in traffic away. *le sigh* Lets hope you have better luck. </p> I would NOT stand for that. in fact I’d ask to talk to the owner. a hard sell is not Zen at all. they should be about providing a good holistic experience for you, not asking for your wallet when you walk in.

my experience to relate: i have a lovely friend who is an amazing yoga instructor. She was working at a studio that i went to for 2-3 years. The management changed and it was all about money money money. They hired new teachers that were like bootcamp instructors, there was NOTHING relaxing about the classes and i left more agitated than when i had gone in. My yogi friend left and so followed a few of the other awesome teachers which sucked for the rest of us who had contracts with the studio. I tried and tried to break my contract, telling them that i was moving out of state and could no longer go there (yes i lied, but they wouldn’t break my contract without me paying it in full). the new manager said “i’m sorry but there is nothing i can do”. it made me so unbelievably angry.

Turns out treating people like cash cows doesnt work with the yoga community. They went under about 6 months after that. but i am a yoga nomad now. no studio to call home and the one where my friend teaches is an hour in traffic away. *le sigh* Lets hope you have better luck.

]]> By: Anonymous https://thisfish.com/lets-get-physical-and-maybe-a-little-irritable/#comment-35068 Anonymous Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:35:56 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1697#comment-35068 <p>Agreed. And you know what's interesting? I've found that the male trainers are so much more accommodating and willing to show me alternative exercises. They are also the most encouraging, while still pushing for good form, etc. The female trainers just sort of yell a lot and one actually said, "If you have to take a break, we get it - we don't LIKE it - but we get it."</p><br /><br /><p>Um, okay. So much for the fairer sex being the more nurturing.</p> Agreed. And you know what’s interesting? I’ve found that the male trainers are so much more accommodating and willing to show me alternative exercises. They are also the most encouraging, while still pushing for good form, etc. The female trainers just sort of yell a lot and one actually said, “If you have to take a break, we get it – we don’t LIKE it – but we get it.”

Um, okay. So much for the fairer sex being the more nurturing.

]]> By: delirium https://thisfish.com/lets-get-physical-and-maybe-a-little-irritable/#comment-35067 delirium Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:29:21 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1697#comment-35067 <p>I absolutely second Tricia's comment about hte principles of yoga needing to be in the business's ethics as well.</p><br /><br /><p>And as to Boot Camp, any program that does not apprise its trainers of the injuries, conditions, etc. of its participants and ensure that they respect them (by not letting them continue to bellow at you when you "remained vertical") is doing you a disservice. Anyone can holler at you and make you feel bad about yourself. The skilled instructor can inspire you to do your best, push you a little further then you thought you could when appropriate, and back off (and maybe even congratulate you) when you state your limits (as they are at this time). So if you continue- and I applaud your motivation and dedication, even while horking- you are going to have to be your own advocate and have your reps with a side of defiance to make sure your workout, er, works for you. </p><br /><br /><p>As someone who busted her ass in every aspect of life all her life and is now reforming, I know of which I speak. And I have the permanent injuries to prove it.</p> I absolutely second Tricia’s comment about hte principles of yoga needing to be in the business’s ethics as well.

And as to Boot Camp, any program that does not apprise its trainers of the injuries, conditions, etc. of its participants and ensure that they respect them (by not letting them continue to bellow at you when you “remained vertical”) is doing you a disservice. Anyone can holler at you and make you feel bad about yourself. The skilled instructor can inspire you to do your best, push you a little further then you thought you could when appropriate, and back off (and maybe even congratulate you) when you state your limits (as they are at this time). So if you continue- and I applaud your motivation and dedication, even while horking- you are going to have to be your own advocate and have your reps with a side of defiance to make sure your workout, er, works for you.

As someone who busted her ass in every aspect of life all her life and is now reforming, I know of which I speak. And I have the permanent injuries to prove it.

]]> By: Evelyn https://thisfish.com/lets-get-physical-and-maybe-a-little-irritable/#comment-35066 Evelyn Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:25:26 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1697#comment-35066 <p>Just to give you more options (I hope that's not a bad word for you now), I practice hot yoga at yogasport in Dallas and I love, love, love them. All of the instructors including the owner are wonderful and I have never, ever felt pressured to do anything but enjoy life and if that includes yoga, how lucky for me :) I too tried sunstone first as it seems liked such a convenient option but I did not like their philosophy (for lack of a better word) at all. I hope you give yogasport a try ... maybe I'll see you there :)</p> Just to give you more options (I hope that’s not a bad word for you now), I practice hot yoga at yogasport in Dallas and I love, love, love them. All of the instructors including the owner are wonderful and I have never, ever felt pressured to do anything but enjoy life and if that includes yoga, how lucky for me :) I too tried sunstone first as it seems liked such a convenient option but I did not like their philosophy (for lack of a better word) at all. I hope you give yogasport a try … maybe I’ll see you there :)

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