“I was first drawn to HGY because unlike some other yoga classes, it feels really welcoming to people of different body types, looks, and especially interests and music taste! This was refreshing because when I first got into yoga, it felt like most yogis had to look and act a certain way. I also get all the mental and spiritual benefits of yoga and especially love the witchy-inspired touches to classes like pulling oracle cards, or discussing the moon phases. I'd recommend HGY to anyone who likes alt culture, yoga, spirituality, meditation, or exercise!”
I've exercised consistently for most of my life, but it always felt like a chore. Practicing yoga helped some, but it wasn't until I started taking Crystal's Health Goth Yoga classes that "working out" became a true self-care practice. The unique combination of (excellent!) music with Crystal's teaching is healing for my body, my mind, and my soul. Attending a class is an act of kindness toward myself--I feel more centered and ready to face whatever is going on in my life. Crystal is a very inclusive instructor and always provides modifications so that folks can take the flows at their own respective levels. Her personality is very welcoming, and she makes classes fun by interjecting oracle card readings, meditations, breathwork, or her own personal anecdotes. Different music themes and peak poses keep classes engaging and interesting each week. I look forward to every class and miss them on days off! I also love that they are virtual and that replays are available if I do need to miss one (or want to repeat a class!). I can't recommend Health Goth Yoga enough!
I've now been a member of HGY for just over a year, and joining was such a great decision! Practicing--even virtually--with like-minded and musical folks has motivated me to make yoga an active part of my life rather than just something I do every now and then. I look forward to the playlists and themes Crystal chooses for her classes, and I absolutely love the modifications and alternatives she offers. Part of what's helped me commit to practicing regularly was embracing that yoga isn't a competition with others or even yourself: it's about making time for yourself and giving your body what it needs in that moment, and that'll be different from one day to the next. Crystal keeps this at the center of her classes, and this keeps me coming back. I've also now practiced many different styles of yoga that I'd never done before joining HGY. Yin yoga? LIFE CHANGING.
