“F.K.A. Rhode Island Yoga Studio. Bend Studio is located in the treacherous Emporium in the center of the URI campus. Despite being in the college hub, I don't think URI kids make up the majority of the students at Bend. I will make the journey to South County for Nicole Defelice & Isabella Sanderson, two instructors who teach regularly at Bend. Both primarily teach power vinyasa. Both play excellent music in the studio when they're teaching. Both are so joyful, challenging, & fun. Both are 2 of the best yoga instructors I've ever had the pleasure of practicing with. Nicole is a biologist & frequently weaves animal themes into her classes. She knows exactly how to explain micro-adjustments & motions that make the practice more accessible & enjoyable. I've unlocked advanced poses & maintained difficult arm balances thanks to Nicole's instructions. Isabella might be a sadist, but I say that in the most complimentary way possible. Her classes can be incredibly grueling, but if you stick with it, your endurance, strength, flexibility, & balance will improve immensely. Both Nicole & Isabella are the kinds of instructors you hope you're lucky enough to come across once in your lifetime. Somehow, Bend has secured them both. They're precious cargo. They also probably deserve a raise. Thank you, Nicole & Isabella, for nurturing my practice for years now. I never would've become the yogi I am now without the two of you. A note for the owner - I love the updates you've made to the studio over the last few years. My only humble suggestion is to put different lighting in the lobby/common areas. The fluorescents are painful.“
“All That Matters Yoga and Wellness has always had an amazing community. Thanks to the combination and dedication of staff, volunteers and community, and re-organized as a non-profit, it is still alive and serving the community. In the current world of affairs, it is a place of refuge, and for that I am grateful.“
“I have practicing yoga at Quonny yoga for 5 years. Gary is an awesome teacher. I have been to MANY yoga classes over the years, his is by far the best. I am in my mid 60s....his classes keep me moving!“