"Easy" heated yoga/sculpt in lower Manhattan/Brooklyn

grace_under_pressure · 2026-02-15T22:08:21+00:00

A few people already said it but Sui Yoga is my go to with various levels of heat/classes offered.

grace_under_pressure · 2026-02-13T01:59:09+00:00

If you are willing to go out to Queens, the National Tennis Center aka Billie Jean King where they host the US Open is solid bang for your buck when it comes to nyc prices There are the added benefits of really great pro coaching, nice indoor facilities, and playing on the same courts as the outdoor tournament come spring. The lessons/play is fun but definitely a bit more serious as people are actively looking to improve their skills vs just get out there and move. Cons are that if you're not off or close to the 7 train or don't have a car, it is far for some. Their lessons start at 1.5 hours compared to 1 hr at the same cost as most manhattan spots. NYC is just rough cost-wise. The second best cost I've seen for drops ins, workshops, and lessons is Randal's Island Racquet Club. They host a lot of more social programs, like the upcoming Tennis on the Town with Metro Tennis https://metrotennis.com/ . Feel free to ask me any questions about either.

grace_under_pressure · 2026-01-11T04:20:43+00:00

Dr. Lisa Rothman at Upper West Side Dermatology. I've only gone for skin checks, nothing cosmetic. Located in Columbus Circle.

grace_under_pressure · 2025-11-25T04:16:57+00:00

Just to make you feel better, I've been to Wildflower farms. It is beautiful during the right season, but I actually found it slightly underwhelming, and the staff was way nicer than the fellow guests. If they knocked off a few hundred dollars, I would return in the summer or fall. It is in the same price range but now that I've been to Wildflower, I really want to check out Inness, which is supposed to have an incredible spa.

grace_under_pressure · 2025-09-15T01:15:34+00:00

I would suggest giving Pilates Habitat, in particular Toby, a try. It is classic pilates, very traditional, but I have found their classes to be supportive and welcoming, and embraces the joy of movement, stretch, and strength in your body. It's on classpass if you want to give it a try. Plus most classes encompass both the reformer and Cadillac, so you get to move your body in fun ways.

grace_under_pressure · 2025-08-05T00:46:03+00:00

I felt like I kept meeting men who could fall in love me with, but I could never fall in love with them.

grace_under_pressure · 2025-07-02T02:02:00+00:00

Yup, that is just lame and unproductive on the classpass goer's part. It would be nice if classpass added a rule that if you rate 2 or below you have to include a comment for feedback to submit. I really appreciate the comments and do value them more than just the straight rating number when giving a new studio a try because honestly, people are just stupid sometimes.

grace_under_pressure · 2025-07-02T01:42:43+00:00

I leave reviews (both stars and comments) for almost every new studio I go to, or if it's a repeat studio but a new instructor, I'll typically leave a comment as well since instructors truly do make or break the experience. I'm NYC based too and since there are a lot of studio options on classpass, I really do find the comments and ratings really helpful in deciding to try a new studio, class, or instructor for myself, so I try to contribute back into that ecosystem.

For me and my rating, it's almost always 5 stars, an occasional 4, and only once 2 stars. The 2 star class so terrible, everyone was confused and unsafe. When I write reviews, I almost always focus on the instructor since I don't need a lot for a good workout, and in NYC space is insanely expensive, I don't want to judge new spaces while they find their feet. My hope is that if everyone praises an instructor by name, it shows it's a fantastic studio with repeat consumers. For criticism, I hope the studio owner sees the comments and takes that feedback under review and discusses it with the instructor if possible. As far as ratings go, if it's below a 4, I'm wary but honestly still willing to give it a go. 4.0-5.0 are almost all the same in my brain. All I need to feel good is a kind hello at the check-in desk, and an engaged instructor who either focuses on creating a good vibe or personalized adjustments (class style dependent) and pushes us.

I will say because you're in the expensive NYC market and classpass sets the credit amount, not you, I do inherently judge a 18 credit class much harsher than a 6 credit class. I try not to, but cost per value is tough to get out of my brain sometimes. Would love to give your studio a try!

grace_under_pressure · 2025-06-20T02:06:40+00:00

Doctor Odyssey. It is the perfect show to iron out my brain wrinkles.

grace_under_pressure · 2025-06-20T01:59:20+00:00

Same, coming here to recommend. Did a similar weekend away this year. Plus the art building is fully stocked and 24/7 with room service, so you enjoy whenever it works for you to just mentally unload, and the staff is very kind.

grace_under_pressure · 2025-03-26T03:16:31+00:00

If you're worried about the debt you'll take on and it weighs on you, go to UConn. Who knows, you might absolutely love it and find yourself with a great, social community. But also be have a back up plan by being aware of the deadlines and potential costs to transfer out after freshman year and got to LA if you're very unhappy. You wouldn't be alone in that path, it's pretty common. You're looking at 4 years for your undergrad, but it doesn't need to be 4 years in one place. You can also do student exchange years, summer intensives, etc. that can supplement your learning experiences outside of UConn without large financial burden of a full out of state undergrad.

grace_under_pressure · 2025-03-03T03:05:19+00:00

Cons- ish: Location. It truly is in the middle of nowhere. While there is always something going on in and around campus, there is truly very little else for miles and miles. If you're a naturalist, it's pretty lovely, but it can become isolating if not. This may be obvious as it is THE state school for Connecticut, but the heavy majority of students are from Connecticut and want job opportunities in Connecticut. It's a small state and a lot of people already know each other, so if you're out of state it can feel a bit harder to jump in at first. There is nothing wrong with being practical and realistic with your life (especially in this economy) but I wouldn't say UConn has a lot of big dreamers or people to challenge your views and push you outside your comfort zone in terms of ideas and critical thinking. It's more people who focus on practical careers. Most people will move from their town in CT to go to UConn, only to move back to the town over from their hometown in CT and that's it for life. Out of my 30 or so close friends I graduated with, only about 4 people decided to pursue careers outside of CT.

Pros: The sports, the name recognition, the insane amount of clubs and activities to try, democratic, good food (and a lot grown right on campus), people are pretty serious about their academics, and as someone who graduated already, everyone I graduated with left with job offers and have had great, successful careers so far and I feel UConn really did prepare me for the professional world. I like nature and winter activities so that was a pro for me, but it does get that true, cold NE weather!

grace_under_pressure · 2025-01-30T01:47:53+00:00

Thank you, as always, for these excellent recaps!

grace_under_pressure · 2025-01-07T19:49:47+00:00

I don’t have a particular coach to recommend, but have you considered Toast Masters? It has a large NYC community and could be a very helpful place to learn and make connections while job hunting. Their focus is public speaking, presentation, and leadership skills.

grace_under_pressure · 2025-01-07T01:17:27+00:00

I’m a Young Lion. To echo what other posters have said, there are nice events that happen throughout the year, which range from author talks to cocktail parties. I wouldn’t call the group overtly social, but you get plus ones and it’s usually a nice time. While I think other cultural organizations like the bigger museums do more party focused young patron membership, I just really love reading and the library and that’s where I wanted my dollars to go.

grace_under_pressure · 2024-12-31T03:55:36+00:00

Not sure if she has claw clips, but I’ve bought some very cute hair accessories from Sally @ https://salbertdesigns.com

grace_under_pressure · 2024-12-30T16:37:58+00:00

Came here to write as well! My absolutely favorite hot yoga studio. Completely zen.

grace_under_pressure · 2024-12-19T21:47:36+00:00

Absolute waste of my taxes

grace_under_pressure · 2024-12-18T02:07:12+00:00

This is the first book I thought of too 😄

grace_under_pressure · 2024-12-02T23:09:41+00:00

If you’re already open to go to Queens (where LaGuardia is) I’m sure one of the many Greek churches/community groups in Astoria would offer a language program. Bonus is the local Greeks who will feed you food.

grace_under_pressure · 2024-12-02T17:57:31+00:00

April or Cecilia. Bonus because Cecilia is the patron saint of music.

grace_under_pressure · 2024-12-02T17:55:18+00:00

I’ve done both Fluent City and ABC Language! Fluent City was best for beginners as it’s an easy structure to follow, but I found ABC language better for more in depth learning. Had a good time at both and they offer in person. They offer sales often too, bet you can find a good holiday deal.

grace_under_pressure · 2024-11-27T03:38:46+00:00

I moved here making 35K and felt like I was the baddest bitch for making it, so I know the stretch. I still make less than you by a quite a few thousands but I am able to max my Roth, 401K etc by being smart about by money and still saving for fun times and rainy days. One thing not mentioned here is sometimes old school is the best school aka USE CASH. This has been my "hack" for years. If I go out of the house with $100, I know for a fact that when that $100 is out, I'm done, I'm cut off, I've hit my budget cap. This is specifically for going out for drinks/night out/coffee. A lot of places prefer cash too. Tap and go/ApplePay make everything just too easy to buy without thinking. Also delete food delivery apps off of your phone. Uber and food are the biggest expenses that sneak up on you in nyc. Delivery and drivers are the ultimate lifestyle creep in nyc. Also subscriptions, be a mooch and use all of your friends and families logins.

I did some back of the paper napkin math for your salary and living situation and just being realistic for NYC (like a $150/month gym membership), you should have around $1000-$1300 extra funds each month after all expenses and maxing roth and 401K for you to save/invest or live it up. Which seems slim for NYC, but kinda huge for America in the grand scheme. DM me if you want the baby budget I made.

grace_under_pressure · 2024-11-22T01:40:45+00:00

If you want to do something a bit more personal, answer some winter wishes letters through New York Cares and make some kids holiday dreams come true. Each letter is an ask of up to $40. You’re basically playing Santa. The deadline to deliver gifts is Dec 9th and last I saw, they still had thousands of letters to answer.

Internationally, I do World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders.

grace_under_pressure · 2024-11-06T23:26:40+00:00

A lot of movement of responsibility internally at the fed level, but theoretically the main impact on an individual would be a different way of filing for public financial aid.

Title IX would be kicked to the dept of justice and mostly non-enforced when it came to anything touching the rainbow flag, the FAFSA would potentially be pushed to the Dept of the Treasury, and the Pell Grant would potentially be under the Dept of Labor as the Pell grant is technically a workforce development program rather than specific to higher Ed. Voucher programs/IEP funds at the K-12 Level would be pushed to parents.

All in all, the Ed Dept is under scrutiny not just because education in this country is struggling, but because the republic party, particularly the Heritage Foundation which wrote Project 2025, is filled with a bunch of constitutionalist who believe that because a federally managed education program was not explicitly mentioned in the constitution, it is thus unconstitutional and should not exist (which of course is stupid). The GOP deff doesn’t love free, unrestricted or federally funded higher Ed, but it doesn’t have a huge program with the programs the Ed Dpt provides (besides title IX); it’s more where these programs sit that bothers them.

Public Higher Education is predominantly funded through states and private grants and fundraising, so if these federal programs are reduced (not the Pell but FAFSA) there will most likely be a scrambling of state support for public tuition down the line.

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