Your Affinity Place

It took me a while to find Your Affinity Place as my GPS kept asking me to turn left and ended up I went around in circles a few times before I arrived to the front door of YAP.
Walking up the stairs and saw Roma M’s 5 star Unilocal review posted on the noticeboard made me smile. Unfortunately, my experience was a little different and it won’t be a poster worthy review for the studio.
Blame it on the bad weather, everyone seemed a little bit disorientated on this Wednesday evening. The studio itself is interesting as it is not just a yoga studio as it is also used as an office for a marketing firm. The waiting/​office area is huge compare to the practise studio itself. But it is quite sufficient at least the class I attended was not too busy.
The class itself which is a hot flow was so so. The sequencing was good but seems like the instructor was just practising with us without giving any adjustment. And I don’t really enjoy listening to Ballade or Pop when I am practising, the music selection definitely a little awkward. What annoyed me the most was the student while waiting for the class to start instead of lying in shavasana were chatting so loud…
The teacher and the staff here seems to be nice and friendly enough. The change room is quite nicely appointed too.
Maybe the studio has to put up a sign just to remind students the etiquette inside the practise room? I just want some peace and quiet before and after my class.

I attended a pilates class at this gorgeously girly studio, taught by co-​owner, Guylaine who is a certfied pilates instructor. I totally planned to attend the reduced heat hatha flow, but arrived a little late (and i’ll blame traffic for this one) surprised to see a few classes offered thereafter. So all was not lost, and I decided on staying for the pilates class.
Lucky that I did, as though I’m usually not a fan of pilates, Guylaine’s presence and command was awesome. She was funny, engaging but still managed to convince a class of about ten entertained women keeping our bodies (arms, legs, butts and all) moving at the pace. If anyone, Guylaine has probably convinced me about pilates after all. She moved around providing corrections and tailoring the moves to suit everyone’s level. Also in the class was Rina (co-​owner), who seemed a little more challenging in her part instruction of the class. I’d probably take one of her classes when I have the energy for a little more work, or a greater determination to get Gwen Stefani abs.
YAP’s ambiance is completely welcoming and clean, kind of like a bachelorette pad with a kitchen, lounge area and more magazines I’ve seen at a salon. I’m giving this studio a 5-​star, not only for the amazing class, the best customer service I’ve ever encountered at a yoga studio, but also for the glamourously adorable décor. I will be back soon!