Fresh Yoga

Nov 2021

At Fresh Yoga it’s a community not just a yoga studio. The teachers are all great and different in their own ways. I have been going to Fresh for 5 years now and it is by far the best studio I have been to. If looking for a yoga training program I highly recommend Heidi’s Teacher yoga training, not only does she prepare you for teaching but you discover so much more about yourself as well.

Apr 2020

I started practicing yoga over 18 years ago, after a move from Florida to Connnecticut in 2006, I was keyed into Fresh yoga by a more local yoga teacher at a smaller studio that soon ended up closing. Even back in 2006, finding Fresh was one of the best things that came out of my 9 years spent in that part of Connecticut. Fresh started as one studio and after a short duration of having 2 studios, is back to one. Erector Square is large, clean, comfortable and easy access off the highway with parking that is easy and no additional cost. Fresh always had tremendous diversity and that has been one of its greatest assets. Whether you want a high intensity, strength based class, a gentle flowing class, or more restorative option, there is something there for you if not today, tomorrow. Teachers are highly trained and unique in getting pose cues and placement tips across to students. They are (in "normal times") great with hands on adjustments but also respect everyone's personal preference and almost all with ask permission before offering physical adjustments. There is overall excellent knowledge of injury warnings and appropriate modification offerings. After I left the area in 2017, I lost "contact" with my favorite studio, but I never found anything even near to its caliber. I completed 3 teacher trainings at Fresh as well as did a year long mentorship with the owner. I was blessed by chance, in this time of cyber class offerings only to return to "class" at Fresh and am only more impressed than I had been over 10 years ago. I love that classes are offered at 3 different price levels to allow for spending what you feel classes are worth but also to balance not being too strapping on a limited budget. The teaching has progressed amazingly and just the voiced cues on Zoom classes help me feel better positioning and adjustment in my body. Over the past week, I've done 2 Forrest yoga classes, a core connection class, a Fresh flow class, 2 very different vinyasa classes ( no more sun salutations AD NAUSEUM at this place!) 2 very different Yin classes and a Yoga Tune up class! What more can I say. I am excited to return to the studio when its up and running again. I just wanted to post a stellar review online in this down time because these virtual classes so inspired my desire to take up yoga seriously again!

Apr 2020

Though I live out-of-town (formerly New Hampshire, and now, NYC), Fresh Yoga is an oft-destination for me because I love the trainings, intensives, and community. I've been studying with the wonderful owner, Heidi Sormaz, for a few years now, and I feel like I'm coming to one of my homes every time I'm there. I've been so lucky to study meditation and asana with her and the teachers she brings into the community. I've met so many wonderful people there who have become friends, and I've learned so much from the offerings she holds at the studio. I'm so grateful, and I'm definitely a better student of my body, spirit, and mind, as well as teacher, because of Fresh Yoga and the space/trainings Heidi holds here. I also truly respect how she shifted her business model to sliding scale-- I think this is a truly important element in our world that enables people to attend classes where they may otherwise not be able. A boon in a capitalist society.