Cycle Swami

I’ve been here a couple times and never been disappointed. The studio is clean, comfortable and the teacher is excellent. She is able to work with students to their level challenging all from beginners to more experienced. Her class size is small so she’s able to work with you as an individual making adjustments where necessary which I feel is a strong reason you should pay for a teacher. Would highly recommend this as a yoga studio.

Yoga classes I’ve taken at Cycle Swami have been great! Kate leads a fun flow in her vinyasa classes and offers a good balance of challenging pose options while offering modifications for different levels. She takes requests in the beginning of the class to customize the practice for anything you want to work on. Particularly a good style of class for athletes (or aspiring athletes), as she is very athletic and understands the concerns that go along with it. I eat far too much nutella to ever be able to call myself an athlete, but I am a runner, and with that comes really tight hamstrings and I like when a teacher understands that and helps me work with it. She also has a ton of variations of poses I’ve never seen before, and I’ve been taking yoga all around Rochester for over 3 years now, so it’s really great to spice up your practice. For instance, most yogis probably chair pose, but have you ever tried exploding chair? You can here! I always get a good workout after a Cycle Swami class and that draws me to it.
Super convenient location in the Clover Commons (I’ve treated myself to too many post-​yoga drinks at the Starbucks next door) although it can be challenging to turn left into the plaza if you’re coming off the 590 during rush hour — I find it’s easiest personally to get myself on Clover so I can just turn into the plaza from there.

The instructor Kate is very friendly. She make sure you are comfortable with the exercise and check on you throughout the session. Her energy and instruction makes the sessín painless and enoyful. If you don’t have yoga mat, they have one for you to use.

Kate is a wonderful instructor whose classes focus on balance, strength and flexibility. I luckily happened upon the studio through a Groupon offer. The classes are small and she focuses her attention on your form and ability level being attuned to the needs of her students. Great spot for yoga!