Innerlight Center For Yoga & Meditation

Visiting Newport this week and happened upon inner light yoga
what a wonderful experience
we were lucky enough to attend a class entitled blissful back. The teacher Diane was just great. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Both my friend and I had issues and she was able to accommodate all our needs. We liked the class so much that we went to one the following day which was a restorative class
we hope to go to more classes at innerlight. Diane has been great and we are hopeful some of the other teachers will be as good

Just visiting but if I find a good studio, I like to give it a good rating. Nice, clean studio, teacher was knowledgeable and gave good, meaningful assists. Can’t beat the drop in rate of $ 10 for new students. The studio is in the back and at first it feels like you’re entering an apartment building, but once you get up there, the space is nice and the room is beautiful. Hardwood floors, plenty of windows. Lots of good props for modifications. Good sound system. It looks like they offer a variety of different classes so you may have to take a couple before you find the match for you. The class I took was an all-​level and seemed suitable for anyone from beginner to advanced (teacher gave different cues for different levels). It’s worth a try! Namaste.

Love Innerlight. My favorite class is Thursday 5:30 anusara with Sara Davidson. She is an amazing and wise teacher. I’ve also been to their prenatal class with Nicole, which is great. Very relaxed and in-​touch with baby, which I like.
They have free mats for use if you forget yours. They often have specials for $ 10 classes or bulk passes.

Innerlight is my go-​to for weekend classes. Their weekday classes just aren’t set for times that are conveinant for me.
Teachers are wonderful and the prices are comparable for the area. I’d have to say my only complaint would be clientel; I’ve never attended so many classes in one studio that had so many issues with cell phone interruption! TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONES FOLKS. Sheesh, or at least leave them outside in the lobby. Also, the community classes are generally people who aren’t that interested in yoga so much as stretching. The phrase: «Ugh. I just don’t know what to do with all the meditation and om stuff» right before practice is a little bit of a downer.

Short and simple: I find my peace before or after work here. They have always been nothing but helpful and inviting to me; a novice. I look forward to starting and ending multiple days a week here. They are awesome !

Love Jen’s workshop

I am a big fan of Innerlight, and as of late it has become my go to yoga studio. I have been coming to this studio over the other ones on the island lately because of their wide selection of classes at all different times of the day. If you’re a morning person, there’s a class as early as 6:30am for you. If you’re a night person or get out of work late, there are classes on the schedule for 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm, and 7:30pm. If you have the days free, there are plenty more classes in between that you can take.
As for the wide selection of classes, I think that this is what puts Innerlight above other studios. They don’t just focus on one type of yoga here. Some different types of yoga classes they offer here are Yin Yoga (great for your joints), Anusara (focus on alignment), Vinyasa and Heated Vinyasa (focus on breath and movement), Gentle/​Restorative (great for injuries or a slower pace), Open (great environment for learning new things) and Basics (for beginners and others who like to brush up on fundamentals). I’ve tried many of these styles for the first time here at Innerlight.
I admit that I think the building that Innerlight is in is somewhat strange. There are two entrances to get in, with the back parking lot closest to the check in desk and «Amber» room, which is their bigger practice space, and the second entrance which is up front towards Aquidneck Avenue, closest to the «Willow» room, a smaller practice space. I usually come in the entrance at the back parking lot. I don’t really think it’s a big deal and it hasn’t stopped me from practicing here, but the rooms remind me very faintly of a former office space because of the lower ceilings. I wish that there was a little more meditation and chanting in classes. I realize that there’s a class solely on meditation, but it’s at a time when I can’t attend because of work. Prices are a little bit higher here for classes compared to the other studios in the area, but they are worth paying because of the great schedule.
I find that Innerlight has a very comforting and supportive atmosphere with its great teachers and yoga community. I’ve learned a lot about myself practicing here and I look forward to taking more classes with such great people. For a great variety of classes at great times with supportive teachers, Innerlight is a great place to practice.

I’ve been going to Innerlight for awhile now and really love it. They have a well diversified schedule, many workshops, and a 40-​day program to get your health and well being on track. My personal favorite is Barbara Gee; she’s amazing and has a ton of additional sources to check out about both yoga and meditation. I’ve really gotten into meditation and she’s been instrumental in helping me along. I like Vinyasa Flow also, and Courtney is really great for that. They offer both heated and normal Vinyasa, but regardless, they’re always challenging but really good at catering the class to the level students are able to do. Everyone I’ve met here is incredibly kind, reassuring, encouraging and holds a wealth of knowledge. They definitely take Loving Kindness to heart. Their website is detailed, has schedules, teacher bios, fees, workshops, everything you really need to check them out. In case you want to drop by, they have schedules right outside their door in a little clear mailbox, also. And if you’re new to yoga, don’t feel intimidated! Take a gentle yoga or yoga 101 class, everyone will be happy to see you!

Me: I like dharma, I like chanting, I like pranayam and a significant nidra… and, of course, I like to FLOW throughout a 1.5 hour class (min.). You don’t need to give me power, I can modify myself, I just need to feel the flow.
I took four classes and terry was by far the best thus far (even tho a bit stiff) I wish they offered more Vinyasa flow classes. However, other classes just seemed choppy and without intent. Aquidneck Island needs more options and this is a fine enough studio but it just didn’t offer a smooth Vinyasa flow type of practice which I am accustomed. I will give it a few more tries…
Oh, and I still have yet to find meditation… did they used to offer it? I need to investigate than one when I go next time.
Hari Om!