The Ayurvedic Path

At the end of the day the owner of this studio simply does not understand the value of loyalty. My wife and I were both loyal. Me on a yearly contract and my wife was buying monthly passes three at a time. We were not at all concerned about the cost. The experience was everything. My experience changed and I left. My wife has now realized the truth and reality of why I left and has also moved on to another studio, leaving a few months of prepaid classes behind. It all boils down to a relationship between a business and it’s clientele. Michelle doesn’t get it! It’s a blessing that we have found a superior studio elsewhere which is not focused on contracts and greed but on the customers satisfaction and humanity. More importantly is the contrast between my new studio and this one. Michelle promotes the Ayurvedic Path as a high end studio. Trust me. It’s not. It is a cave like space with cheap carpet on the floor. I noticed from the website she is now charging $ 25 for a walk in and $ 19.50 per class on a 10 class pass. This is a joke. Far more costly than typical. Other studios are far nicer with better programs for less. All that it took for me to see the truth was to leave and go elsewhere. The truth is out there. Beware of Ayurvedic Path. There is not one shred of concern for its clientele beyond the fees generated. If you care at all about being more than a revenue token don’t go here. This business is operating on antiquated values where customers are simply numbers. Any business that fails to have a strong concern for the satisfaction and well being of its customers simply has no right to exist. From what I witnessed, this one is struggling. I will be surprised if, in a year, this business exists.

I’ve been coming here for classes since December (started with a groupon) and have really enjoyed it. All the teachers are very attentive and great about giving you tips and modifications for various poses. I’ve been going to the beginner’s hatha classes and they are a good workout but much more on the restorative side than some of the more high-​intensity styles. Perfect for me but not necessarily what everyone would be looking for. I’ve noticed increased strength and flexibility from going to a weekly class.

I am not reviewing Michelle as a person or yoga teacher, I am reviewing her Ayurvedic consultation. The first session costs $ 195 for 90min. First, Michelle wanted my credit card information to charge, two or three days before the consultation, which I thought was odd, and didn’t like her insisting for it over text messages and emails, but I still wanted to give a try.
The first ayurveda consultation consistedin a quizz to find your dosha, a quizz you can find on Dr Oz website, or you can just google to find it and get the same results, I did it at home afterwards. She explained the doshas meanings well, she did give a few advices, such as «do meditation, and you can buy a tea mix for your dosha here and cucumber is good for cooling your dosha, and can learn more by reading an ayurved book too». And the last 20min of the consultation was she trying to sell her meditation curses, and others.
Conclusion: I definetely expected a more consistent avaliation, not just a quizz from a sheet of paper, as well as a more concret advice at the end. I was not happy with the last 20min, and she knows that. I also think the consultation costs way more than it is actually worthy. It was a waste of my time and $. I wish someone had written an honest review before, which would save me from this experience.

I love Michelle’s pre-​natal yoga class! She does a great job building a sense of community among the moms-​to-​be with fun and informational discussions about relevant prenatal topics before each class. She then takes us through a series of gentle yoga poses and stretches. It’s not an intense fitness experience but it’s great for expectant moms who want to take some time for themselves.

I am typically a person who prefers to take high intensity, fast aerobics classes. It is for this very reason that taking a yoga class or two is good for me to get centered and balanced. Michelle’s yoga class is by far the best I have taken. It is a well rounded experience as opposed to some I have taken which just feel like just a bunch of poses. Michelle is very skilled at what she does and knows how to bring out that mind/​body/​spirit connection. Thanks!

Michelle,
She is one of the best, most patient and consistent yoga teachers I have ever had. She is an easy teacher to follow and extremely knowledgeable. I highly recommend her to anyone already practicing yoga or anyone looking to begin.