Comments on: Guide to January yoga deals in Brooklyn http://www.brokelyn.com/where-to-be-a-downward-facing-cheapskate/ Food, restaurants, shopping and cheap fun on a budget in Brooklyn NYC Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: moneyhttp://www.brokelyn.com/where-to-be-a-downward-facing-cheapskate/comment-page-1/#comment-10897 money Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:00:24 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=12949#comment-10897 And Greenouse Holistic is one of those creepy east coast elitist yoga religion trustfund atmospheres that makes me want to downward dog your momma. And Greenouse Holistic is one of those creepy east coast elitist yoga religion trustfund atmospheres that makes me want to downward dog your momma.

]]> By: moneyhttp://www.brokelyn.com/where-to-be-a-downward-facing-cheapskate/comment-page-1/#comment-10896 money Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:59:17 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=12949#comment-10896 Best deal in town is the effin YMCA. Greenpoint YMCA has 12 classes every week. For $50/month ($40 students) you can take all the friggin yoga your body can handle. Best deal in town is the effin YMCA. Greenpoint YMCA has 12 classes every week. For $50/month ($40 students) you can take all the friggin yoga your body can handle.

]]> By: Amandahttp://www.brokelyn.com/where-to-be-a-downward-facing-cheapskate/comment-page-1/#comment-10353 Amanda Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:47:30 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=12949#comment-10353 Area Yoga has great instructors, but they are fraught with bad business practices. I observed that they don't properly sanitize mats between classes or clean & air-out the rooms regularly. This is probably due to the fact that they use unsupervised volunteers to work the desk instead of hiring regular employees. (I know this because they have signs up all over the place advertizing free classes to volunteers). Also, during the summer there was no air conditioning and half of the ceiling fans were not working. My advice: find out where else their instructors work and go there instead. Area Yoga has great instructors, but they are fraught with bad business practices. I observed that they don’t properly sanitize mats between classes or clean & air-out the rooms regularly. This is probably due to the fact that they use unsupervised volunteers to work the desk instead of hiring regular employees. (I know this because they have signs up all over the place advertizing free classes to volunteers). Also, during the summer there was no air conditioning and half of the ceiling fans were not working. My advice: find out where else their instructors work and go there instead.

]]> By: sangha yoga shalahttp://www.brokelyn.com/where-to-be-a-downward-facing-cheapskate/comment-page-1/#comment-10291 sangha yoga shala Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:40:38 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=12949#comment-10291 $40 for 2 weeks unlimited yoga and pilates (new students)$100 for 1 month unlimited yoga and pilates (anyone in January)Free yoga classes: 1/19 & 2/2 4:30-5:45pmwww.sanghayoganyc.com $40 for 2 weeks unlimited yoga and pilates (new students)

$100 for 1 month unlimited yoga and pilates (anyone in January)

Free yoga classes: 1/19 & 2/2 4:30-5:45pm

http://www.sanghayoganyc.com

]]> By: Friday Home Economics Lesson « Brooklyn Home Companionhttp://www.brokelyn.com/where-to-be-a-downward-facing-cheapskate/comment-page-1/#comment-9898 Friday Home Economics Lesson « Brooklyn Home Companion Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:30:06 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=12949#comment-9898 [...] Brokelyn rounds up cheap yoga places in the borough. Conspicuously missing, however, were any places in Greenpoint, so here’s our tip: Hosh Yoga [...] [...] Brokelyn rounds up cheap yoga places in the borough. Conspicuously missing, however, were any places in Greenpoint, so here’s our tip: Hosh Yoga [...]

]]> By: jthttp://www.brokelyn.com/where-to-be-a-downward-facing-cheapskate/comment-page-1/#comment-9894 jt Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:07:50 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=12949#comment-9894 I've bought the yogapass the last 3 years and haven't had a problem. Even if you only use 1/3 of it it, it's beyond worth it. The dance and pilates classes in it are also fun. I've had front desk people tell me before that the studio asked to be removed and the organization didn't do it, but I've never been turned away. I do come up with a fake name each year though, because it says on the coupons that they are for new students only... Don't know if this is enforced or not, but I don't want to risk it =)I mostly go to the Manhattan studios, so I can't comment on the downtown Brooklyn ones.Also Greenhouse Holistic in Williamsburg is 80/mo for unlimited, 70/mo if you don't mind committing to a year. Pretty affordable comparatively. I’ve bought the yogapass the last 3 years and haven’t had a problem. Even if you only use 1/3 of it it, it’s beyond worth it. The dance and pilates classes in it are also fun. I’ve had front desk people tell me before that the studio asked to be removed and the organization didn’t do it, but I’ve never been turned away. I do come up with a fake name each year though, because it says on the coupons that they are for new students only… Don’t know if this is enforced or not, but I don’t want to risk it =)

I mostly go to the Manhattan studios, so I can’t comment on the downtown Brooklyn ones.

Also Greenhouse Holistic in Williamsburg is 80/mo for unlimited, 70/mo if you don’t mind committing to a year. Pretty affordable comparatively.

]]> By: JChttp://www.brokelyn.com/where-to-be-a-downward-facing-cheapskate/comment-page-1/#comment-9878 JC Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:19:31 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=12949#comment-9878 I just wanted to comment about Yogapass. My husband was looking to get me one of these for a Christmas present and he said that when he called around to many of the downtown Brooklyn studios, they said they do not accept it and that although they asked to be taken off the listing of studios that accept the pass, they have not been taken off. So just a word of caution there. Check with the studio you want to go to before buying the pass. I just wanted to comment about Yogapass. My husband was looking to get me one of these for a Christmas present and he said that when he called around to many of the downtown Brooklyn studios, they said they do not accept it and that although they asked to be taken off the listing of studios that accept the pass, they have not been taken off. So just a word of caution there. Check with the studio you want to go to before buying the pass.

]]> By: Chttp://www.brokelyn.com/where-to-be-a-downward-facing-cheapskate/comment-page-1/#comment-9875 C Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:26:08 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=12949#comment-9875 Yoga to the People is opening a donation-based studio in Williamsburg in February. Yoga to the People is opening a donation-based studio in Williamsburg in February.

]]> By: anonhttp://www.brokelyn.com/where-to-be-a-downward-facing-cheapskate/comment-page-1/#comment-9813 anon Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:53:43 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=12949#comment-9813 or just come to manahattan and go to yoga to the people where it's donation based... or just come to manahattan and go to yoga to the people where it’s donation based…

]]> By: cwillyhttp://www.brokelyn.com/where-to-be-a-downward-facing-cheapskate/comment-page-1/#comment-9792 cwilly Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:58:12 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=12949#comment-9792 I'm surprised you didn't mention the $10 classes at Third Root in Ditmas Park. Ten bucks for an hour and a half class. Quite a deal! I’m surprised you didn’t mention the $10 classes at Third Root in Ditmas Park. Ten bucks for an hour and a half class. Quite a deal!

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