Near North Side, Chicago
5.0· 72 reviews- Chair Yoga
- Vinyasa
- Meditation
Gratitude Yoga offers personalized yoga experiences in Chicago, Illinois.
Near North Side, Chicago
I love this place and Sarah is an amazing instructor
I’m writing this because I do not believe this studio is a safe space for women of color interested in Pilates. I’ve visited four times and had the same instructor three times. On these three occasions, I was completely ignored upon arrival: no greeting, no instructions, no acknowledgment at all. In fact, I was consistently asked if I “had ever been here before.” Meanwhile, I watched other clients (white clients) be greeted warmly, asked to check in, called by name, and treated with familiarity. As a woman of color living in Lincoln Park, this type of behavior isn’t new to me. But that doesn’t make it acceptable. The contrast in how I was treated versus how others were welcomed was clear and consistent, and it made me feel excluded and unwelcome. It’s hard not to interpret that difference in treatment as racially motivated. Pilates is already a predominantly white, female-centered space, and this experience reinforced just how uninviting it can be for people who don’t fit that mold. While the class itself was fine, I did not feel like this was a safe or inclusive environment and for that reason, I cannot recommend this studio.
Had a wonderful private class for my friends bachelorette! so much fun and excellent guidance
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