Yoga Solace Club

Yoga Solace Club is a lovely yoga studio located in downtown Englishtown. They offer a variety of classes, from classic hatha yoga to modern hot vinyasa. It is also home to several well known and highly regarded yoga instructors. When you enter YSC, a cozy lobby awaits you. The rest of the studio is comprised of a main practice room and a hot yoga room. While some studios and most gyms offer only one type of yoga, at YSC you can practice Ashtanga, Sivananda, Kundalini, Jivamukti, restorative, and hot yoga. The teachers there also focus on the meditative and breath aspect of yoga. YSC really is a welcoming space for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

I recently attended the Restorative Yoga and Sound Healing class taught by Alicia Perez. Alicia has a strong understanding of what she's talking about when it comes to Yoga. She talks the talk and walks the walk, and she's clearly a dedicated Yoga practitioner. She's always letting me know not only what techniques we are doing using the proper yoga names, but also has the practical knowledge of anatomy to let me know how to adapt the techniques to my body in plain speak, while cueing me to stay safe from overdoing it. I enjoy how she's also letting me know the progressions for each technique, whether I am are barely able to do a technique and can rely on blocks, or want a challenge/am ready for a deeper stretch. I enjoyed the class immensely. The class started the with some breathwork and visualization/meditation ("box breathing"). We all used blankets, bolsters(pillows), and blocks to enter into positions for extended times while keeping as comfortable as a bug in a rug. At the end of the class there is a sound bath and extended savasana. I really enjoy how Alicia plays her instruments during the sound bath and incorporates aromatherapy. I had such a feeling of bliss after the class. I don't even remember it being a workout but I was sore the next morning. I look forward to attending more of her classes.

I’ve been a member of the club since 2017 and it has been an amazing journey. Yoga Solace Club is not only where I come to practice yoga but also to meet a community of fellow yogis. If you’re a fan of hot yoga you must take classes offered by Stephanie R Stephanie C, Jill M , wonderful teachers each with a unique teaching style. But I must offer my thanks to Donna M. and Maria S. for teaching me the form and foundation of each pose in my early years of practice. I’m grateful to have Yoga Solace Clubs give me the opportunity to transform my practice to a higher level. Yoga has brought both physical and emotional strength and balance as well as focus and patience in my life. Thank you Donna.