Soulful Fitness

I signed up for a spin class on a Sunday at 1030. This was my first time ever at the studio. I arrived 10 minutes early, but there was no one at the front desk to ask about the class. The waiting area was very nice, and had free green tea! I went back to the front, and there was still nobody there, so I just went in to the spin studio. The class is an audio recording and projected images of roads and was actually quite nice, I was aware of this when I signed up. However, I did not know how to turn on the bike, and therefore couldn’t see the stats. During my time there, I did not talk to a single person, it was just me in the room, which was slightly strange. Once the class was finished (which was only 45mins instead of the 1 hour advertised on the MindBody App), I just wiped the bike and left, as pilates and yoga classes were still running. Overall, I probably wouldn’t come back to do the spin class, due to the lack of customer service, but the facilities were very nice!

After being a member for many years at this amazing yoga studio, I recently attended the Winter retreat over 2 1/2 days - what a wonderful experience. I highly recommend both Soulful Fitness as well as the annually run retreat.

Soulful Fitness has a welcoming energy with a lovely sense of community and experienced teachers. Extensive timetable with excellent variety of classes, including many different styles of yoga. Special touches include calming spaces to relax with a tea after class, children’s yoga classes for members, ability to have your children minded while you attend a class, and regular workshops/ events/ challenges. It’s more than just a studio – it’s a warm and inspiring community of people working on creating the best versions of themselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

Quite simply the best studio in Sydney.The staff are so friendly and kind. The sense of community among everyone that comes here is like nothing I have ever seen. The timetable is varied and extensive with something for everyone; a gorgeous big studio for Yoga, Mat Pilates and Barre classes as well as a Reformer Studio and Spin Studio. This studio has absolutely everything. The facilities are sparkling and clean and you feel safe in the knowledge that everything is being cleaned to perfection. Soulful Fitness is the pulse at the heart of Lane Cove ❤️

I have been a member of this place for a couple of months.These are my observations (in random order):1. The owners/management are obviously passionate about their work and helping the patrons achieve their goals.2. The yoga teachers are mostly welcoming and 'nice' but I have a feeling that for most of them this is just a job, and they don't really care that much. (I don't think they know my name, even after I've attended their classes over 10 times... At least they never say my name when speaking to me.) Most won't correct the postures in yoga and will only do a stretch if you ask them to. I have observed them ignoring people doing the postures completely wrong, and this could lead to injuries. In my previous yoga studio experiences, teachers always walked around the room and helped people with their postures, always offered stretches, and were always vigilant for people doing the postures wrong and would correct gently (I did yoga 5 nights a week in 1999-2008 with a school in St Ives).3. Most Pilates teachers are not really helpful: even after I tell them at the start of the class that I might need help with instructions and mobility (reaching things, injury management), they don't come over and they don't help, they just plough through the class at top speed, and if you're too slow to follow - it's your own problem... Even when they see me struggling and not knowing what to do or how to do it, they don't come over. It is really frustrating.4. Even though the place has several toilets and showers, there are no paper towels or normal towels to dry your hands... I find this really strange, especially when hand washing is so vital (pandemic, anyone?).5. The company's app is very poorly designed and doesn't work well, ie is user-unfriendly. I am happy to help with how it SHOULD run, but I don't think my input is wanted.6. The levels of volume at which music is played in most classes is a HUGE ISSUE for me. I don't think staff have any understanding of sensory (auditory) issues. This is actually very common for people on the spectrum, or with anxiety, PTSD, and other conditions. I suffer from several, and additionally, I don't have good hearing, so when the teacher puts the music on at full volume, I cannot hear the instructions, I get a panic attack, and I want to run out of the room and into a quiet space. I have requested this to be considered and respected but I still have to ask most teachers every time I attend any class. Maybe I should wear a wooden board around my neck saying CAN'T COPE WITH LOUD NOISES...7. For people who don't work a standard 9-5 day, the timing of the classes is very inconvenient and unfortunate. Most yoga and Pilates classes run either early mornings (between 6am and 10.30am) or in the evenings (between 5.30 and 7.30pm). Weekends offer even less options. I didn't know this when I signed up. I also wasn't made aware of other 'surprise' financial T&Cs, such as being charged for putting your membership on hold (for illness or other reasons) every time.Overall, this is a place that presents a kind and caring front, but I feel that it is still a business first and foremost, and that money is always the bottom line. I would like to think and hope that all staff GENUINELY care about the patrons, but I don't have this feeling most of the time.I am very thankful to Roz and Amanda for allowing me to join on special financial conditions due to a limited budget.

I have been a member of Soulful Fitness for 4 years. I am so grateful for all the services they provide. I feel no one modality can do all I want it to do. It is important for me to work with fully qualified and experienced teachers. Soulful seeks these teachers out diligently. They also care and inspire their members to be healthy and well. They stand out with the tools they give us to accomplish a healthier and happier way of living. Maree

Soulful Fitness is aptly named, as it really is fitness not just for the body, but for the soul too! I have had the pleasure of being both a member and an instructor at Soulful and you know you're in a good place when the experience is fulfilling whether participating or working. I have been with this studio for 7 years and the community that has been built around it is incredible. The classes are varied and many, the instructors professional, knowledgeable, warm, and supportive. I wholeheartedly recommend this studio whether you're an absolute novice or have been practicing for years.

I have been going to Soulful Fitness for over 6 months the staff are always welcoming and professional.I chose Soulful to start my own Wellness journey and have been guided into the right classes for me and the instructors make sure they are engaged with everyone in the room . The other participants in the classes are always welcoming and friendly. There is a lovely members area where you can sit before or after a class no loitering akwardly as the newbie as some one who was uncertain and not been to a studio before I found it a great space to wait .It also meant I got to say hello to the other members.Soulful has helped me so much not just just physically but mentally too. Thier schedule has meant I can fit my classes around my often changing hours of work which is a definite bonus for me .

I really enjoy my time in this fitness studio. I've experienced professionalism, experience and inclusiveness in my dealings. I always leave feeling satisfied in body and spirit and totally relish the variety and different offerings the studio provides. Coming here provides me with so much stress relief and balance to live my best life. Thanks guys.