ANYA

Very clean and they offer refreshing water and fruit. Teachers are very friendly and effective. I felt safe and like I wasn’t going to rip in half or pull something on new moves… Aerial is now my favorite. I go out of my way to choose this yoga space over any other!!! Always leave with a smile!

I had taken aerial yoga a few times elsewhere and the fundamentals class I took here felt like a true aerial beginner class. I loved that everyone else in the class were beginners or first timers. Molly was a great teacher.
Only huge downside is that the room we were in had no windows or air and it was unbearably hot. It gets hotter when you’re swinging upside down and inside cloth so I probably wouldn’t return until the weather cools down.

This should be a positive experience and turned out to be a disaster. After putting up with their shitty attitude on other small stuff, last time I was trying to make it to their class I was 5 min late. They didn’t allow me in, even though my friend saved me a spot, but the instructor came out to re mention not to let others in.
Than when I asked for a reimbursement for my session, that I was not allowed to go to, I was told they don’t reimburse.
Double standards seam to be the top of their list
I asked for a managers name and was told they will be in touch. Whatever this meant.
This used to be a laid back place, now it’s a shitty attitude studio.

I loved my first time at ANYA! (which was also my first aerial yoga class ever)
The studio is beautiful — very clean, modern, and sunny. The studio is pretty big (compared to others I’ve seen) and therefore can fit a lot of people without feeling overcrowded.
I took the AntiGravity Flying Fitness with Michael and really enjoyed it. Michael was enthusiastic throughout and very helpful, especially since this was my first time doing aerial yoga.
I know the official recommendation says they advise taking at least 2 fundamental aerial classes before taking the Flying Fitness class, and although I think it would’ve been helpful, I don’t think it’s mandatory at all. (I was fine without it)
First class for new students is ~$ 12 (compared to the normal $ 24). They’re also on Class Pass.
Definitely looking forward to coming back!

This place is fantastic. Everyone is so nice, the facility is clean, aerial yoga classes are one of the best I’ve taken. I went in with low back pain, and it really helped stretching out my back. I’d advise taking Fundamental class before Aerial Yoga class, if you are completely new to aerial yoga. All instructors were very clear and provided enough options for each move so we can adapt at our own level.

I started coming here bc I wanted to try antigravity yoga. I fell in love with it since day one.
My favorite instructor is Josie Say. She give you a good workout and has a nice energy to her.
Laura Colon explains everything very well. She is great to start with if it is your first time.
The facility is small but it has a nice ambiance. There is a kitchen with cucumber and strawberry infused water for you to drink.
Only one bathroom and a small changing room so I advise changing before you arrive.

I really like this studio. I’ve taken several classes here and all have gone well except the fundamentals class for aerial yoga which is what they offer the most. Aerial yoga is pretty challenging for someone like me who has inversion anxiety. I also felt like the sheet was extremely uncomfortable and dug into my skin too much. Unfortunately I walked out of there with a headache. Other than that the teachers are very attentive. There is free tea and water. Space is lovely and has a calming vibe to it, dim lights, soft couches, plush pillow, free tea, etc. I only wish there was more availability for their pilates equipment classes for Class Pass users. The two after work hour classes they offer seem to fill up at the very moment they are available to reserve.

Wow. I almost don’t want to write this review. I come here through classpass and I feel like a discovered a gem and I’m worried other classpassers will catch on too. Classes don’t fill up too quickly and I can reserve a spot pretty easily.
I’ve only been here once and it’s definitely beginner-​friendly. They are very descriptive with their instructions and are conscious about safety first! The class was just so fun! I can’t wait to come again. I am just giving it 4 stars though because it might not be the challenge some might be looking for, but this is just the aerial yoga class that I’m reviewing. It’s more slow paced and focused on stretching and inversions.
The atmosphere of the studio is very zen, you can tell as you walk in to check-​in with the lovely lady who speaks in a whispering voice. I loved the way the studio looked with the colorful antigravity equipment hanging around.
I have my next class booked and I can’t wait!

I’ve taken several classes here now and I can honestly say this is the most fun and relaxed I’ve ever felt knowing that I’m doing something meaningful for my body. The teachers are all kind and funny and make every class feel like a one of a kind experience. I’m absolutely in love — do yourself a favor and sign up.

For my first time at ANYA, I took Antigravity AirBarre. The class was essentially an aerial barre class during which we used the hammock rather than a barre for stability while doing ballet-​esque exercises.
The studio is located on the 8^th floor on a nondescript building, but they have a sign outside to point you in the right direction. I would recommend arriving 5 – 10 minutes early if it’s your first time, as the tiny room that the elevator opens up to (where people take off their shoes and coats) gets really crowded and you’ll want to make sure you have enough time to get settled in and sign the waiver. .
There were about 7 – 8 people in the class I took, and we had plenty of room to swing around and have fun in the hammocks. The instructor was incredibly descriptive in her explanations of the movements we would be undertaking and demo-​ed some of the more challenging movements like inversions before we attempted them. Though it wasn’t the most intense workout, I had a huge smile on my face as we hung upside down and used the hammock as a swing. This would be a really fun class to do with friends!

It was my first time trying Aerial Yoga. I have been practicing vinyasa yoga for about five years now but have been meaning to branch out into some other types. I signed up for ClassPass recently and finally got the chance to do so!
The studio itself is very gorgeous and picturesque. I snapped a picture for my Instagram before class ;) The instructors were friendly and very helpful for me as a newbie. For inversions, they would come around and make sure everyone was doing fine. I really appreciated that.
One thing I disliked is that didn’t quite feel like I got a good workout. It felt more like a novelty thing than a practical exercise. And I much prefer the vinyasa flow, as hanging upside down from a piece of cloth gives me anxiety. I am glad though that I decided to try it out.
Also lots of yummy tea choices in the kitchen!

I have to update because I’m now a HUGE fan of ANYA! Laura is the best teacher! I feel like this studio emphasizes relationships with their customers way more than most other studios — the instructors & front desk people remember your name, remember your skill levels, etc. It probably helps that I take the same class every week, but I still think that they do the best job with it! I look forward to my class every week! It’s always tailored to the skill levels of the students in the class, and it’s always a slightly different sequence of movements, which I love! It absolutely never gets boring!
The studio in the mornings is really calm & peaceful. The few times I’ve been there at night, it’s been kind of crazy because they offer so many popular classes, but it doesn’t detract from the experience — classes are still kept to a good size!
(Just wanted to include from my previous review that you want to wear long pants & a tight shirt that will keep your midriff covered while upside down! I think this is important info to note!)

Beautiful studio. Instructor was very enthusiastic.
I’ve taken antigravity yoga at a different studio before. There it was fun — especially the first time in a «wow I’m really doing this!» kind of way, but not that intense of a workout.
The class here was a little more challenging as an upper body/​core workout — though I’d say less/​no connection to yoga to be honest, more of aerial arts/​Pilates.
If you’ve never done this before — like a few people in my class — believe me that as long as you are moderately fit and follow the steps, the inversions themselves are very easy despite how they look. (Which also makes me wonder how much I’m getting out of it). The tough parts I thought were really just the variations of push-​ups/​crunches/​pull-​ups incorporated into the workout.
My biggest gripes were:
— No adjustments (even verbal) from the instructor — so everyone is doing every position correctly the whole time???
— Some of the positions require wrapping the fabric tightly around your wrists a few times and then bearing weight which can be pretty uncomfortable. I mean it does make me appreciate aerial artists more…
Bottom line:
Yeah there’s a novelty factor and it’s exhilarating to do the inversions the first few times. But what’s beyond that? Can I build it into my regular exercise routine? Just not quite sure I’m getting enough out of it — especially if a lot of the positions can be easily done with little to no previous experience. If aerial yoga is your thing, this is a nice studio to do it at. (Which is why I’m bumping my 3.5 rating up instead of down). But personally it’s going to be a pass.

I guess you can’t win them all.
Antigravity Airbarre– I had such high hopes. Maybe in the winter when a/​c isn’t required.
Using classpass I am on a journey to try many different studios, a variety of class types, and am keeping an open mind. I have extensive experience in yoga, pilates, spinning, strength training, intermediate aerial yoga, barre and ballet/​dancing. You get the picture.
TIP: to class-​passers: make sure the studio you go to on your lunch hour provides towels, a/​c and other amenities. Roughing it on my lunch hour in the finance industry isn’t exactly my jam.
That said I will live and learn. Some classes may not be a good fit, I get that. I don’t usually leave bad reviews, if at all, but there are some fundamentals I think are missing here and though I feel badly, they should too, as I left 25 minutes into the clas.
These are not the reasons I left, but are some clues as to what to expect:
The receptionist never cracked a smile or feigned interest in my arrival– I do not need fanfare, but a «welcome to our studio would have sufficed.» The studio is set up in a strange fashion and I was wondering around looking for a restroom, then a changing room, then through a kitchen… Usually the receptionist tells you where the changing room is, the restroom if separate, and what room your class will be in. She was checked out (to be kind).
On the day of my class, it was 88 degrees and 55% humidity. It was my lunch break and entering a stuffy 8^th floor loft studio space with no a/​c was a big red flag. I asked, as did someone else, to put the a/​c on for class, and the teacher denied the request and opened the windows for the balmy humid 88 degree breeze. I was pissed. SHE WAS NOT THE OWNER, SHE WAS NOT PAYING THE ELECTRIC BILL– I GET WARMER ROOMS WARM UP MUSCLES FASTER, BUT IN ALMOST 90 DEGREES FOR A LUNCHTIME CLASS? WAKE THE F UP!
There were no towels, no showers, no sinks for that matter anywhere convenient– there was a closet, literally, they called a changing room and I knew I was going to be a sweaty mess having to head back to work. Not my style and not a good way to begin my experience.
The class seemed to fit my skill level and my strength level– it was anto gravity air barre, and I found it quite nice, especially the inversion in the beginning. Then I began to sweat when plies, squats, and releves came into play. I am fine with busting my butt, and know I would have loved and excelled in this class, but as this is not a yin restorative class, it was a barre class with unstable fabric, you ARE going to sweat. Consideration to the students was never taken into account which says a ton. Did I mention there were no towels?
I left 25 minutes into the class, which I have NEVER done in my life and I am halfway to 39 years old. After the instructor mentioned how hot the day was and to stay hydrated, but neglected to tend to our needs in my mind, I was over it. I was aggravated and that is not what the space or any form of yoga/​barre should produce. So I left.
There are no showers or towels (that I could see) so I had to put on my work clothes on top of my sweaty body. If I had done better research I would have taken the subway, but I hate to be late, so I wasted $ 20 on a cab to and from this class to get back to work in one piece.
Classes may be great here– I will never know. Big lesson learned– lunchtime classes need to be carefully investigated. The time Class pass takes to schedule and investigate classes is consuming as it is, so I wish that was not the case, but apparently it is.
I went, i tried, i left. Fail Anya Studio.

‘What moves you” is beautifully etched on a chalkboard that greets you when you step off the elevator into Studio Anya. I myself am a yoga junkie but hadn’t been to any type of class for months and my inner couch potato immediately answered «Cheese. Champagne. Chocolate.» Which is probably not the answer they were looking for. It didn’t take long for Studio Anya to readjust my attitude and I’m so glad I came in.
The rest of the studio is gorgeous as well. The room for glass is filled with light from large windows and is decorated with geometric designs, air plants, books, etc. it also has a beautiful half door they use to sequester the room during class to limit distractions and provide privacy. It looks as though Anthropologie curated the space.
Now for the good stuff: the class. I signed up for Flying Fitness on a Friday night with Lorianne Major through Class Pass. In a word, it was awesome! It was my first time using the hammocks and Lorianne was super helpful in explaining exactly what to do and showing how to do it and she had a great sense of humor to boot. The class was small (probably fits about 12 people total) so she is able to get around to everyone for help and assisting if necessary. It was not easy but it was a lot of fun. There was a bit of ab work, stretching and strengthening the arms and legs and some balance work as well. I never thought I’d be balancing upside down, mid air, suspended only by my shoulders but Lorianne got us there even as beginners. The beginning meditation. Sitting in silence, eyes closed, lightly swaying in your hammock was pretty cool, as was the floating savasana.
After class I was tired but also full of energy. The inversions and the pressure from the hammock (which, no lie can be uncomfortable at times) really shake things up, get your blood flowing, and act as a massage to your joints, muscles, and ligaments. Worth it!
Lastly (and I think this might be the most important part) the atmosphere of the studio was great. Fun, relaxed and judgement-​free which is a great find. No matter how good it is, a studio with an air of pretentiousness won’t win me as a customer, but Studio Anya will.
Overall a great studio, great teacher, great class! 5 stars, I’ll be back!

Studio Anya has made me completely obsessed with aerial yoga!
I love doing the inversions and definitely feel my core getting stronger with classes but what I enjoy the most is how relaxing and fun each class is. I leave feeling at peace, stretched out, and much calmer than when I walked in.
I was a beginner to aerial yoga when I took my first class and I felt ok with it but my friend who had also never done it wished they gave more of an introduction and that the instructor was more hands on with her during the inversions.

Love, love, love this studio and their aerial yoga classes. The studio is beautiful and clean and the staff is friendly and calm. Of all people, my dentist referred me here (speaking of which– if you are in the market for a new dentist she’s amazing) and I’m so happy she did! On the north side of 24^th street, close to the N/​E corner of 6^th ave, it’s so easy to grab the PATH or F/​M to and from here. Yes, the elevator is on the slower side as previously mentioned by other Unilocalers so plan accordingly.
Their aerial yoga classes are addicting. They manage their classes well to strike the right balance of introductory for beginners, but challenging for regulars. Everyone is patient, friendly and inviting. I can’t wait to explore their other classes too. They have regular yoga classes and Pilates. Highly recommended for those looking to tighten and tone in a relaxed setting :)

I love Studio Anya. Brilliant space, Lovely classes, Very nice instructors.
Beautiful.

i missed the more intensive aerial class but the receptionist was kind enough to let me stay the for aerial class happening afterwards since I had come all the way from brooklyn and couldn’t find a parking spot until after 6pm (the first class started at 5:30pm and since I hadn’t done it before they didn’t think it would be safe to throw me into the class without having learned the safety precautions)
Unfortunately the second class was a restorative aerial yoga class so we did lots of stretching, one inversion and a lot of relaxing /​slight rocking in the cocoon position so it definitely wasn’t an actual workout like the class I had seen before where they were really toning the body.
I’d like to come back to try the actual work out class, but it was a nice introduction to this type of workout and was definitely relaxing. The instructor was friendly and while she did have to go around a few time to adjust each one of our contraptions while we kind of just stood around the class wasn’t too large (maybe 20 or so spots) so it didn’t exactly take all day.
The space itself is clean, modern, well lit and the large room with the ropes has huge windows filled with plans and high ceilings (of course). They also offer yoga and I believe pilates classes here.

Studio Anya is a really lovely place to practice yoga and/​or pilates (what they call «MODS»).
The space itself is conveniently located not far from the N, R, and 6 trains and has high ceilings and a good amount of light. I’ve taken a few aerial yoga classes (flying fitness, restorative), an aerial barre class, and a MODS class. Things to note– aerial yoga is NOT yoga. If you’re expecting down dog and warrior pose, look elsewhere. MODS is also not pilates… but it’s not terribly far from that. If you like mat pilates generally, but want to work up a little sweat, MODS is your jam.
What I would suggest to Studio Anya (and I believe they are in the process of doing this) is that a «fundamentals» class should have to be taken first. In each class, there has been a really big range of experience with AntiGravity fitness and the hammock, and I’ve either felt rushed or really bored watching newbs learn the ins and outs. Different levels of classes could easily solve this. While learning the hammock isn’t rocket science, it’s easy to see how if you aren’t paying attention, you really could seriously injure yourself. One of the other reviewers noted that while the classes ARE open to all fitness levels, you should be able to do a single pull up. I’d totally agree with that, as the hammock does require some level of upper body strength to be able to actually try out all the positions.
One nice thing about Anya is they don’t (and really, can’t, because of hammock capacity) overbook their classes, so you don’t need to worry about getting there 20 minutes early to make sure you have a space/​mat.
Almost of all of the instructors I’ve had have been incredibly lovely. Shelly Bomb (who started up the AntiGravity classes here but now lives in Bali most of the time) is absolutely amazing. Her voice is like chocolate melting over a scoop of ice cream. I am so not into the whole yoga, let’s feel our feelings and talk about our breath for 20 minutes thing, and she almost made me cry in savasana. Maybe I was just having a moment, or maybe Shelly is magical. We’ll never know. Michael Becker is great if you’re looking for a more active practice and Laura Colon is great if you like a fast paced, challenging class.
Would definitely recommend trying out!