LAUGHING LOTUS
Laughing Lotus Yoga Center
59 West 19th St Off Sixth Ave, 3rd Fl 212-414-2903
Entrance around the corner from the huge Bed Bath & Beyond on 6th Avenue. Turn the corner and on the north side of 19th you’ll see a pink flag adorned with a dancing lady (the LLYC logo/trademark). LLYC is on floor 3. Sign in with the stogy door-man downstairs. When the elevator opens on the ground floor, incense pours out, (you know there is either a yoga studio or a Roman Catholic church upstairs). Elevator opens to a long wooden corridor, and LLYC is at the end on the right. Push the door open and be prepared for sensual overload. Pinks, oranges, incense galore. Laughing Lotus has two large studios both with windows opening onto 19th. Gorgeous colored glass chandeliers adorn the ceilings. Paintings of gurus and Hindu goddesses smile down at you. Laughing Lotus laughs. The place is well named. Classes are non-conformist to say the least. You might find yourself ‘flowing like a river’ in a class where the focus is on twisting. You’re encouraged to listen to your body and to lead yourself. The vibe is happy. Dana (Co-Founder) calls it HOME. The place is CLEAN. Spotless I’d say. In fact, I used the bathroom and noticed that paper towels were running out. By the time I made it back after my class, they’d been replenished. The students are very well practiced. I’m sure they’ve all had their fair share of conformity and were ready for what I can only describe to be the Alice In Wonderland yoga studio of NYC. Go for a laugh. Try the tea. It’s complimentary.
Number of rooms: 2
Number in class: 10
Music: No
Chanting: No
Getting hot in here? No
Adjustments: No
Sweaty workout scale: 6/10
Feel it in the morning: 6/10
Studio Cleanliness: 10/10
The scene: Other teachers (experienced yogis), downtown hipsters, Chelsea locals
Take a class with: Dana (Co-Founder)
Changing rooms: Nice (relatively spacious). Shower is available.
59 West 19th St Off Sixth Ave, 3rd Fl 212-414-2903
Entrance around the corner from the huge Bed Bath & Beyond on 6th Avenue. Turn the corner and on the north side of 19th you’ll see a pink flag adorned with a dancing lady (the LLYC logo/trademark). LLYC is on floor 3. Sign in with the stogy door-man downstairs. When the elevator opens on the ground floor, incense pours out, (you know there is either a yoga studio or a Roman Catholic church upstairs). Elevator opens to a long wooden corridor, and LLYC is at the end on the right. Push the door open and be prepared for sensual overload. Pinks, oranges, incense galore. Laughing Lotus has two large studios both with windows opening onto 19th. Gorgeous colored glass chandeliers adorn the ceilings. Paintings of gurus and Hindu goddesses smile down at you. Laughing Lotus laughs. The place is well named. Classes are non-conformist to say the least. You might find yourself ‘flowing like a river’ in a class where the focus is on twisting. You’re encouraged to listen to your body and to lead yourself. The vibe is happy. Dana (Co-Founder) calls it HOME. The place is CLEAN. Spotless I’d say. In fact, I used the bathroom and noticed that paper towels were running out. By the time I made it back after my class, they’d been replenished. The students are very well practiced. I’m sure they’ve all had their fair share of conformity and were ready for what I can only describe to be the Alice In Wonderland yoga studio of NYC. Go for a laugh. Try the tea. It’s complimentary.
Number of rooms: 2
Number in class: 10
Music: No
Chanting: No
Getting hot in here? No
Adjustments: No
Sweaty workout scale: 6/10
Feel it in the morning: 6/10
Studio Cleanliness: 10/10
The scene: Other teachers (experienced yogis), downtown hipsters, Chelsea locals
Take a class with: Dana (Co-Founder)
Changing rooms: Nice (relatively spacious). Shower is available.
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