Stillwater Yoga Studio

03/20/2008 Posted by SabrinaBrennan

I have been practicing yoga for the past 10 years (3 + times a week) in San Francisco. On a recent trip to Atlanta I dropped in on two classes at Stillwater Yoga Studio. Unfortunately I found two instructors at Stillwater hostile towards modifications. They made negative examples out of students and didn’t show the “correct” posture as example. They both prefer giving verbal orders rather than demonstrating correct posture. I was told on more than one occasion that I wasn’t doing the “classical” pose. It was inferred that non-classical was a bad. Over the years I have had an opportunity to practice with many excellent and highly regarded instructors. My experience with the instructors at Stillwater was disappointing. I always look forward to an opportunity to practice while traveling. Hopefully other studios in Atlanta have more to offer.

01/24/2008 Posted by luvnsx

I tried the Saturday morning vigorous class taught by Steve and needless to say, I will never return there. I have taken yoga over the past four years and wanted a challenge. This class just moves really fast so you can't even really get into the pose properly. Steve is the worst yoga teacher I've had. He's very pompous and even made fun of my friend who came to visit me from Acworth. He acted like she was from the boondock and whatever yoga she was doing, it wasn't good enough by his standard. The funny thing is, he can't even do some of the poses he calls out!!!! He's really good at calling the poses by it's proper name not the English version which didn't impress me. He has no personality for a yoga instructor. What ever classes he teaches, run the opposite direction!!!

Pros: nothing

Cons: paying for a worthless class, parking, bad instructor

06/16/2005 Posted by nelliebelle1197

If you want yoga as a workout, hit the gym. If you want integrate yoga into your lifestyle and really understand what it's all about, Stillwater is the place to be. I have attended classes there three times a week for three years and couldn't imagine a better experience- and I have tried other studios from New Zealand to Boston. Yoga isn't a workout but something to work ON and enjoy for the rest of your life, and Stillwater is a great place to start. The variety of teachers and levels lets you choose what is comfortable for you.

02/18/2003 Posted by deanrau

Kathleen runs a great studio. I have been going to the studio for over 8 years and I have enjoyed the experience plus benefits in health and well being.

Pros: Instructors, Atmosphere, Benefits

05/20/2002 Posted by GingerMassey_Citysearch

This studio has a wonderful reputation around town, but Ive had better experiences elsewhere. The instructors are skilled and great about talking you through each pose and positioning your body just right. The problem with this is that the classes move very slowly (the beginner ones at least) and arent as challenging as others. This may be perfect for some people, but if youre looking for a workout with your yoga, you may want to try out some other studios before signing on. Also, the space detracts from the overall experience because its stuffy and doesnt smell that great.

05/15/2002 Posted by FlorrieBurch_Citysearch

My Wednesday night level 1 yoga class is often the highlight of my week. Stillwater teaches Iyengar yoga, which allows the use of props like blocks and straps to help students achieve the poses. It's surprisingly strenuous, but at the same time deeply relaxing. I find that while I'm completely focused on my poses and movement, which is fantastic for clearing the head (especially when you're a bit stressed out from work). The instructors are great--they're patient and helpful but really make the students work hard. My only complaint is that the evening classes are sometimes crowded.