The Good Space Pilates & Yoga Studio

12/29/08

worst time of my life!

by putas at Citysearch

i wanted to take some yoga classes so i called the good space but they never answer their phone and when they do answer it they are rude. Anyways i came to the studio and it was gross to say the least there were hairs all over the dance floor . and all the instructors are rude second they don't have a restroom so you have to go out of the studio and the restrooms that they do have are terrilbe they never have toilet paper or paper towels or handsoap you always have to tell them that they are out of toilet paper and things like that then there is no privacy so everybody that passes by is always starring at you which makes you fell very uncontarlbe they never shut the blinds worst studio ever worst customer service ever worst instructors ever your better of buying a yoga video

• Pros: good looking instructors
• Cons: rude instructors

08/13/08

VERY Good Space - Awesome pilates teachers!

by MatildaDogsRule at Citysearch

I would recommend The Good Space to any of my friends. I hate gyms and this is a fantastic alternative - plus you NEVER know if your instructor is really qualified with you attend a pilates class at a gym! The Good Space teaches and certifies instructors, so you know you are getting a pro! It is located in an open, yet comfortable studio space, great space, I feel like I am at home. I found the staff to be non-competative and not intimidating, which is good because I just started trying to get back in shape. Positive re-affirmation from the staff, even in the open classes. I have tried a few private sessions and the staff was very attentative.

• Pros: Qualified instructiors and can book appts online
• Cons: NONE

05/23/08

The Good Space was not "Good" for Me

by AMH01 at Citysearch

I signed up for (and paid for) 4 ABSOLUTE BEGINNER classes and had an absolute horrible time. I went to one class and decided not to attend the others because of the attitude of the instructor. The absolute beginner class had four people in it ... myself who was new to Pilates, a person being CERTIFIED to be a Pilates trainer and two other individuals who were very skilled at Pilates and had taken lots of classes.

I guess I misunderstood that an ABSOLUTE BEGINNER class would be for beginners! No personal attention was given to me to help instruct me in how to do the moves. I have never felt so uncomfortable and out of place in my life.

On my form stating my health, limitations, etc., I mentioned that I had a hip replacement (but had been told that Pilates would be good for me ... I am only 45 years old).

The instructor must have never read my sign up sheet noting my health condition since she was totally surprised when I told her that I had a hip replacement. She seemed very irked about it and just told me that "I better know my limitations".

So, I went to the Pilates Studio of Houston where the owner/instructor is a Rehabilitation Specialist and explained that I can do Pilates and is ready to help modify any exercise. I really don't have to modify many at all and have now been taking Pilates for four months with excellent results.

If you are skilled at Pilates this might be a good studio. But, if you are a beginner like I was, do not be surprised if you can't do the ABSOLUTE BEGINNER class.

• Pros: Website with Ability to Schedule Online
• Cons: No Bathroom in the Studio, Changing Room lacks privacy - Just a curtain that gaps, Poor Attitude of Instructor, hated the straps to the Pilates Reformer (Leather type)