Still & Moving Center

I love this place! Offers a little bit of everything! I have a membership and drop into classes all the time as well as do seminars and committed series! I love this place!

I came with 5 of my friends and 3 of them were turned away. No where on the website did it say that the classes were limited, which is why 3 of them didn’t register prior to the class. If there was something on the website to indicate urgency in registering, I wouldn’t have minded. When I arrived to the studio, I was told that the reason the classes were limited and my friends could not join in the class was because each person used their own silk. Because these are my friends, I asked if we could share silks and she said no. The group was separated. The front desk staff were cold. Their computer wasn’t working and they didn’t even acknowledge us when we walked in and were standing in front of the desk because they were too worried about the computer. Upon entering the class, I was told that we had to share silks and be in a smaller room because there was another teacher using the regularly-​used larger room with more silks to practice for a showcase. The room where our class was held only had 2 silks, so we had to share anyway? And the room was so small, I felt claustrophobic. It looked like the room was half storage and half silks. 3:1 ratio per silk is not what I was told by the front desk. I was told each person would have their own silk. There was also only one lyra, which upset me even more, because we had to share one lyra between six people. What’s the point in limiting the classes and separating friends if you’re going to make everyone share anyway? Changing the room to a smaller room to accommodate other people and turn away my friends when I’m a paying student is a surefire way to give me a horrible first impression.
As for the class itself, it was literally just a taste. We did one climb, one foot lock, and a super basic hold on lyra. Yumi was our teacher, she was okay. She could sense my irritation. She told us that we should have bought a pack of classes because the $ 21 drop-​in price was expensive. But after the experience I had with just trying to get into the class, I was extremely happy I didn’t.
Parking sucks. There’s parking in front of the buliding but they were all full by the time I got there, 20 minutes before class. Street parking is limited too, but I wouldn’t park on Queen Street because there’s so many other businesses and traffic that I would be worried about my car. Park at Ward maybe? I don’t know how safe that is either.
Bottom line, not worth $ 21 to split up my friends, unaccomodating and not very friendly staff, and to do some lackluster skills. I’ll find some place else.

I paid $ 17 to drop in on a hula class and enjoyed it so much I came again later in the week.
It was just challenging enough to keep me on my toes but not so hard that I wanted to give up. The classmates were warm and welcoming.
I got to chat with the owner and got a quick tour of the place. Its really quite a lovely
facility.

Maybe I’m in the dark, or maybe this place is a well-​kept secret, but I had never heard of Still and Moving Center until Stephanie at Symmetric Rolling referred me to Tara, a massage therapist who works here. I’m grateful for the tip!
I sought Tara’s help for relief from a trigger point and chronic pain associated with an old injury. She was very professional and skilled; one of the few massage therapists I’ve encountered who has the knack for performing deep pressure massage without causing excruciating pain.
Tara somehow managed to work out the kinks in my muscles while lulling me into a state of relaxation, and I left feeling a whole lot better. In addition to massage therapy, Tara works at the center teaching yoga classes. Highly recommended!

Love it! I’ve been attending the Arial 101 classes and I have to say it really gives you a fun work out. Nothing I have ever done before. It really works the muscles I have not used in years. Two thumbs up!

Good classes. They have parking. Lots of variety. Try it out. I’ve enjoyed my time there.

Ki has a Very fun and relaxing Arial yoga class on sundays. Wish the ac would blow constantly tho. Sometimes it got a little hot.

In response to the manager’s comment about my review:
If there was such a policy then, why was I accused of having parasites vs. being simply informed of the policy? If there was a policy in place at the time, why were other patrons bringing their dogs as well? That just does not make sense.
Regardless, the issue of the OTHER patron having bites indicating THEY are contaminating your facility with parisites was never addressed. No one ever responded to my calling in multiple times to inquire about this concern, hence I did not return, and would recommend the same for others.

Well, the bf enjoyed his time there. He was literally the ONLY dude in the entire place for the evening. Seems like this is a very friendly place to explore lots of different types of classes in a friendly environment.
Plus/​con: we were 15 minutes late to class because of traffic, but didn’t miss anything. I wonder what they did during that time… Lucky us, there was tons of parking in front open.
Ki was a great teacher. She’s someone I would definitely want to go to a yoga class with as the instructor (calm, sweet, kind). Had to laugh however when our intros went like this: name, reason for taking class, what our purpose is as human beings (*that escalated quickly*).
Aerial silk 101 was a fun class to do a drop-​in. We learned some basic moves and became familiar with the silk. I learned mostly that I want a hammock in my future dream house. I would totally sleep in there.
Hint: you can reserve a spot online for class and not have to pay in advance, which is really nice.

A great yoga and fitness center that offers a variety of classes and programs. They have a shop to purchase clothing, yoga gear and a small variety of drinks & chocolates as well. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They have a small parking lot.

So far I have been really satisfied with my yoga classes. Taking into consideration I am a beginner and have no knowledge of yoga and since taking classes, I feel absolutely in love with YOGA! I wish I could take the AM classes since I have the full membership; however, with work during the day at least I’m still able to take the PM classes!
Everyone here is so friendly and so peaceful. The staff is very welcoming and open arms. The place is clean and smells wonderful. The teachers are great and welcoming. I was a bit disappointed with the service after signing up and for membership and not getting a full tour of the place (which is something their staff lacks). I did get lost since I don’t know what the rooms are called where any of the classes are held.
If your interested in yoga classes, definitely take the vinyasa classes from April and vinyasa flow from Amanda, two awesome ladies! Definitely will break a sweat.
Other than that, I am content and love my yoga classes!

I re-​discovered this place after I injured my knee and hip running. I was told by my doctor that I needed to strengthen my core and find low-​impact exercises in the meantime while my body healed. I finally resigned myself to taking yoga/​pilates with much resentment. But to my surprise, because of Still and Moving Center, I actually look forward to going to class now!
I looked into a lot of different yoga/​pilates studios in Kakaako/​Ala Moana, but the S&MC seemed the most welcoming and inclusive. I’m clearly a newbie and wanted to go somewhere where I wouldn’t feel like a total idiot, because I had no idea which asana was what. It also didn’t hurt that it was walking distance from my house!
I purchased the 2-​week trial membership for regular classes and also the 3-​pack Aerial 101 class to begin with. It gives new members a chance to try out different classes/​instructors and figure out what kind of membership they’d like to have after the trial is over. It’s well-​worth the price! In my two weeks, I tried the classes I came for (yoga, pilates), but also tried out other movement practices (aerial, dance, nia, etc) for the heck of it.
It’s been nearly a month now and I’ve gone on to purchase more class packs both for regular classes and aerial. The Center is amazing! It’s so easy to book classes online and find something that fits my schedule. They even have tons of classes on weekends!
YOGA
I love that there are different types of yoga classes with varying degrees of difficulty. I go to two different kinds and I like the variety. Many of the instructors are also into healing arts and are very cognizant of students’ needs and limitations. I used to think I’d be bored but it’s been challenging and also freeing. It’s nice to be in a non-​competitive, spiritual environment, that takes the practice seriously, but not itself too seriously (if that makes any sense).
DANCE
I’ve added hula and latin dance classes to my weekly schedule! I’m not a dancer by any stretch but I feel like the dance classes have helped me be more conscious of my body and movement. Hula classes are beautiful and it has helped me appreciate Hawaii and the culture even more. Malia is a wonderful kumu! They also just added latin movement classes which I’ve really enjoyed. I’ve always liked shaking my hips to latin music and this class gives you the foundations of latin dance movement. Lots of fun and also a great workout!
AERIAL
Wow. That’s all I can say. I took Aerial 101 classes with Marta who is a phenomenal teacher. She made me feel confident enough to take regular classes. Maybe, too confident. I’ve joined her Aerial Conditioning classes and they are kicking my butt! But I feel stronger and stronger after each class. I also started taking Aerial Yoga classes. I’m really liking the difference with grounded yoga. I get deeper stretches but am also able to do more inversions (which I’m not quite able to yet in regular yoga). I think both types complement each other.
I had one Beginner Aerial class that was kind of horrid, but it was just with a visiting teacher. Heather who taught the other classes I’ve attended is great and has really helped me with getting the poses and stretches right, instead of feeling like a fish flailing in a net! I actually feel elegant when I’m in her yoga class. Elegant, then exhausted.
OTHER CLASSES
I also take a Conditioning class with Spring. It’s a tough class, because it works out every part of your body, but that hour goes by so fast. A lot of the classes, I find are like that. I get surprised when the hour is up. There’s so many other offerings. There’s hoops and martial arts. They have classes for kids and for seniors. It’s fantastic.
The Still and Moving Center has been a great place for me to take stock of my health and, as they say, «invest in yourself». Everyone there seems to genuinely want to give you a great experience, including your fellow students. There’s no artifice or elitism at all. It’s just a group of people who care. If you’re looking for a place that has the rigor/​discipline of a solid movement studio but has the flexibility for whatever your needs/​limitations are and isn’t your run-​of-​the-​mill gym, this is it! Just leave your shoes at the door and jump right in!
Ps. They also have a boutique where I bought a pair of yoga pants when I was running late for a class and I’ve gotten compliments from EVERYONE. Totally worth the investment.

This center offers some unique and exciting classes with amazing instructors, but the price and location have kept me from being a regular. The center is located on a busy, crowded street near the Ward Warehouse and It is very difficult to find parking here most of the time (which is an island wide problem, but a big pet peeve of mine and a factor when choosing where to go when I want something). That being said… sign up for their e-​mail updates and keep an eye on their special monthly workshops. I absolutely adore Willow Chang’s dance classes especially her Bollywood workshop and series. Your first class is free so go and give the S&MC a try for yourself. If you live in town and can bike or walk or are a student (I believe they have a student discount on membership) it is a wonderful little oasis.

I found that place when i was looking for 5 rhythms dancing class and saw that they were doing a lot of different kind of dance and body movements activities.
Such a beautiful studio with mango trees on the floor, nice mandalas on the walls.
It is a palace for the mind and the body and so convenient to find many dancing classes at the same place: hula, 5 rhythms dance, belly dance .
I have discovered feldenkrais as well, deep and slow movement. it feels just so good.
It has been one month and half i have been following classes and my body feels great. The athmosphere is cosy and friendly. Just perfect.

My rating is ONLY for AERIAL yoga classes. I love love love aerial yoga, the idea, the workout, the benefits, but at Still & Moving Center the one hour allotted for each session actually only 20 or so minutes for doing the initial aerial exercises. The rest just preparing the class as in hanging the silks, talking, floor exercises.
I took about 7 – 8 classes so far with different teachers and I couldn’t bear to introduce myself to the class one more time, it gets really old. I bought a package and still have some sessions leftover but I’m just going to let it expire. I could listen and switch my mind off, but I hate when people make me talk. Socializing is not why I take yoga classes. Most importantly when I take one hour aerial I expect to get more aerial than 20 or so minutes.

Life is short. Take more dance classes.
I practice aerial dance here and I always walk away with sore arms, cramped hands and a happy soul. All of my teachers have been inspiring, strong and supportive. I just can’t get enough practice and to fulfill that need, they just started offering open aerial gym time to give all us students time to climb those silks.
BONUS: They offer work-​trade for classes. I clean the studio for 90 minutes & get a credit for an aerial class. Not only do I get to practice, but I also get to serve the studio – a satisfying combo. Take a class today.

I’ve finally found my ultimate favorite work out activity!
Aerial Yoga… YES PLEASE.
The Still & Moving Center is the best. Awesome customer service. Everyone who works there is so sweet & you can tell they all have a genuine interest for the overall well being of their clients. I haven’t personally tried the other classes they have available (check out their website to see the many classes they offer) because I have become so addicted to my aerial classes!
The studio is very clean & the perfect environment for working out. I spend most of my time in the Barefoot ballroom. Nice cork and wooden floors, very spacious with one wall completely covered in mirrors. Windows & a skylight to bring in some natural light… Some of the walls are painted & nicely detailed with their motif. They’ve also got a statue of shiva. im telling you it’s awesome! They have the power to dim the lights and play music on their stereo system for total relaxation during savasana. Plus there are fans and an A/​C unit so it doesn’t get too heated!
So far I’ve been to classes taught by Katie & Ki. They both have different teaching styles… but they also teach very different classes. Ki teaches beginners aerial yoga — as well as conditioning classes — So really getting to know the basics and becoming aware of your body and how to use it properly to engage the right parts. She is very funny, sweet, and helpful. Katie teaches aerial yoga alignment & fun — where conditioning is incorporated for warm ups, but we do a lot of fun and exciting poses. She is very enthusiastic and gets excited with her students. Very encouraging as well! Both of them are great & I can’t wait to meet the other teacher, Angela, who is returning.
Hanging inverted all the time takes some getting used to — as well as positioning the silks on your body properly. But I honestly love aerial. My body feels nice and stretched — hanging in the air and using your body weight while suspended allows your body to stretch in ways that are impossible to do on the ground against gravity. It’s also a great workout because you are constantly engaging your core! All the other students are friendly as well — so it makes for a great environment I love being in all the time.
I know it’s not for everyone! But I recommend trying it at least once! The first class is only $ 4 & they have specials for your 1^st, 2^nd, & 3^rd month unlimited. Check out their website.
CAN’T WAIT FOR CLASS TONIGHT :)
I’m telling you, I’m addicted.

This place is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. I recently became a monthly member, and cannot get enough!
I used to hate to exercise, because I thought exercise couldn’t possibly be fun… Then I found the Still & Moving Center. I am SO thankful for this place– where I can move my body and HAVE FUN! Everything about this place is amazing. If you haven’t checked it out yet, YOU ARE MISSING OUT. This is hands down the most beautiful movement center on island, probably in all of Hawaii… probably beyond that too.
From the moment you pull up, it is pure magic. The bright turquoise and orange building on Queen Street is hard to miss, and they have free parking RIGHT in front.
Their Eco-​Boutique has some of the most gorgeous, unique, eco-​friendly yoga/​dance clothing I’ve ever seen. They carry a line of leggings made from recycled plastic bottles! SO cool I had to get a pair.
The mango wood dance floors are out of this world! They are «sprung», with springs underneath, they feel sooooooo good on your body to dance, jump, leap and twirl on… I have a lot of back pain and issues, but when I dance on this floor, I feel no pain.
They offer many different kinds of massage, including «Ashiatsu» (Oriental Bar Therapy Barefoot Massage) in their tranquil healing room… I had a massage by Daniel the other day– pretty sure it was the best massage I’ve ever had.
The classes they offer are some of the most unique and fun classes I’ve ever taken. They offer almost 100 classes a week– some I’ve taken so far and LOVED are: Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga, aerial yoga (a must try!), Nia (SUPER fun dancing), Tai Chi, Pilates, Tahitian, Hula (both Kahiko and Auwana styles with the beautiful Kumu Malia Helela), Feldenkrais, Ballet Barre, West African, Bellydance… and so much more… With new classes and weekend workshops being added every month, there are always new movement forms to try. I honestly haven’t taken a class I didn’t like, and the instructors are so wonderful.
Another amazing thing about this place is that although it is GORGEOUS and feels high-​end with the beautiful décor, it is very down-​to-​earth. There is a great sense of COMMUNITY there… The Director, Renee, and staff are so warm, genuine and welcoming. This is a place where I feel comfortable. I’ve met many wonderful people there who have become my great friends, and I look forward to meeting many more! They also offer a «first class free” — an awesome offer to go check this place out. It’s truly a special place.

I got a chance to come here because I have a good friend working here as a yoga instructor. First time going to one class is free. It was such an interesting experience. So peaceful and relaxed. Go for my friend Tara’s yoga classes!!! She’s amazing!
There are definitely other interesting classes, like aerobics, dances, and more. The people are really nice there.

I cannot believe I never wrote a review for the Still & Moving Center! The Barefoot Ballroom has become like a secondary home to me — and I am the Unilocal Duchess here…
The Center is such a beautiful place in so many aspects. The first time I came in, I was struck by how vivid the outside wall was: deep turquoise, so pretty! The inside is gorgeous and well-​decorated. There are so many different rooms, each having its unique atmosphere (I’m particularly fond of the Sun & Moon Room). Even the bathrooms and showers are luxurious and sophisticated. Also, I found the location to be very convenient, as I am always biking around Ward Ave, Queen St or Ala Moana.
I first discovered the Center through Matt Meko, my favorite yoga instructor on the island, who was holding a donation-​based class for a while. I fairly recently started Aerial Conditioning with Jessica, who is HPU’s amazing dance coach. I came twice that week, twice the following week… And the third week, I tried a third class, Aerial Yoga with Wendi. I fell in love with it even more, and came four times on the fourth week. I then had Chandra as a sub teacher… who easily convinced me to sign up for her new series of Aerial Dance classes. Needless to say, I am very grateful for their student discounts!
I fell asleep quite a few times being suspended in the hammocks. It is the ultimate cocoon. I would definitely recommend these classes to everybody. I am next really looking forward to try a foam-​roller class with the adorable Karen.
Finally, I have purchased several gifts and postcards from their boutique, and they were always a hit!