Living Room SoHo

The space is beautiful and really does seem like a living room. There is tea and cookies and nice soaps and lotions in the bath room.
I signed up for an gyrokinesis class, and there was a very reasonable number of students and did not feel over crowded. However, it became clear that it was not a beginner class, but all the students were beginners (including myself). Clearly, the proper sequence of classes is not being effectively communicated.
The instructor was accommodating and focused on beginning aspects, but he made it clear that beginners needed the tower (and thus a different class) to really get a sense of what we were supposed to be doing. We ended up do moves while sitting on a chair for the hour, which did not provide a great work out. I understand that the moves are supposed to be subtle, but it was perhaps just to hard for a beginner to grasp.
At the same time as the class, there was a personal training session going on in the same room which seemed a bit unprofessional.

So I came here for the first time and we did moves moving your upper body while sitting on the chair. It was too boring for me. I do yoga and imagine this thing being more boring than that.
Studio is nice. It’s like this big room where all the machines r out and many students r just there w their own instructors or in a group like me. Every instructors were talking in the same time and there was a boring music in the background. It really made me just count the seconds. I didn’t sweat a bit it was more like stretching
My instructor is nice but she looks like she’s in her 60s n has grey hair. Don’t get me wrong, her body is freaking great and no old people wrinkles on her skin or face at all (except when she smiles) so whatever this thing I was doing was, it must have worked!
Anyway I am not returning just coz it’s not for me but I would urge u to give it a try if u like gyrokinesis stuff

I feel a teeny bit confused about what gyrokinesis actually is, so I’ll focus on the studio.
I came here through ClassPass this morning, and I was thrilled when I walked in. The space is gorgeous and clean and inviting. It smells delicious and there were four different kinds of hand soap in the bathroom. The instructor was kind and friendly. It really did seem like an oasis, as another Unilocaler mentioned.
The only bad things were that there wasn’t a changing room. There was a one-​person bathroom, so the five of us who had to get to work had to play the waiting game. Also, there aren’t many classes offered, and no yoga, which is listed as an option in the website’s headline.
I don’t think I will return, but if you are a gyrokenesis enthusiast, I think you’ll like your experience.

1 star just for the space which is beautiful. You will have Multiple cancellations, mediocre sessions, and no assistance in reaching your fitness goals and you are paying the same price for trainers that have less than 5 years of experience as I now pay for someone that has almost 10 years of experience at another studio. The progression of my workouts to the next level was very slow as compared to the studio that I now visit and I stopped seeing and/​or feeling results 3 months into my sessions at LRS. There is also a lack of professionalism related to scheduling as well as dealing with the vulnerability a client feels going to a trainer. For someone who lives in New York and has a busy schedule, having scheduled sessions and sticking to each appointment is fairly important. I had about 8 – 10 cancellations throughout my 7 month experience. When you do get to have your session during your scheduled time, there is a bit of discomfort felt as there are people sitting on the couches and watching you while you are doing your workouts. I would suggest going to a different studio with experienced professionals in the gyrotonic community. The idea of coming to a gyrotonic studio for me as a corporate america employee is to leave feeling positive, uplifted, and feeling longer and leaner. Instead, I felt agitated, discomfort, and like I wasted my money on each session… and these are expensive sessions! I have seen amazing results at my current studio where I am working with a more experienced professional and I feel the difference in my posture. Don’t waste your money here!

This place is an amazing little oasis in the midst of the Soho bustle. Seriously, you kinda feel transported when you walk in. It’s all white, with lots of little feminine touches to make you feel «welcome»… like free tea and cookies, and a whole array of various scented hand soaps in the bathroom. Very relaxing. Perhaps too much so, since I seem to have trouble leaving. I’ve only been there twice, and each time they’ve offered me tea & cookies or babka or chocolate (or all of the above), and next thing I know, I’ve been sitting on the couch chatting for 15minutes. Perhaps that’s why they call it the Living Room.
Definitely a warm and friendly bunch of teachers, and you’ll definitely feel more serene when you leave… but without the agony of doing meditation or anything like that.
Oh, if you’re allergic to dogs, you might not want to go here. They have a very cute (and quiet) little dog that hangs out in the sitting area.

Always been curious seeing the gyrotonic machines at studios, I finally got to try them out at Living Room Soho. I tried out the Gyrotonic class and had a great beginner experience. Angeliki’s instruction was very positive and I can see why the classes are small (4 people) b/​c there’s a lot to go over with form and using the machines. The studio is also a beautiful space, decked out in French country white. The ambiance of it made me want to go to Paris. Will def sign up for another class.