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I highly recommend this place. Be sure to ask for someone who won't make it a chummy conversation.
I highly recommend this place. Be sure to ask for someone who won't make it a chummy conversation.
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Yoga Tree
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Yoga Instruction
3601 Fremont Ave N Ste 315
Seattle,
Washington 98103
(206) 545-0316
The instructors at Yoga Tree are very well trained and are dedicated to their practice. They are...
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The instructors at Yoga Tree are very well trained and are dedicated to their practice. They are friendly and helpful and welcome to working with people at all levels. I've always felt safe and included in all of the classes I've been to at Yoga Tree. They have classes for various levels including lots of speciality workshops sprinkled through out the year. It's a good idea to check out their website often to see what's happening. The only downside is that some people may consider it a bit expensive at around $12 or so a class, but you certainly get what you pay for.
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Lakeside Upper School
Category:
Elementary Schools
14050 1st Ave NE
Seattle,
Washington 98125
(206) 368-3600
I am a "lifer" at Lakeside, meaning I entered in grade 5 and stayed thru highschool....
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I am a "lifer" at Lakeside, meaning I entered in grade 5 and stayed thru highschool. Lakeside school no doubt, prepared me for college. Some teachers were very good, others were mediocre, and a few were milking their tenure for all its worth. But all things considered, it was a good place to go to school.
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Queene Anne Pool
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Special Interest Schools Or Instruction
1920 1st Ave W
Seattle,
Washington 98119
(206) 386-4282
This pool leaves a lot to be desired. The water is too cold for most babies, it smells strongly...
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This pool leaves a lot to be desired. The water is too cold for most babies, it smells strongly of chlorine, and there are few amenities for changing babies' diapers. As for the swim classes, they fall into the "average" category. Is it too much to ask for someone to sing a song other than "Tugboat, tugboat, move to fast...tugboat, tugboat move to slow..." or wheels on the bus? Many of the Seattle swim classes we've tried need a boost. A little originality and a more varied song list would be a huge improvement.
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Evans Pool
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Special Interest Schools Or Instruction
7201 E Green Lake Dr N
Seattle,
Washington 98115
(206) 684-4961
So, so, so many people have taken up triathlons. For all outward appearances these are smart,...
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So, so, so many people have taken up triathlons. For all outward appearances these are smart, normal people with nice lives. What's even stranger is that more would like to take up triathlons, but they don't because they claim to be afraid of the swim portion. I have only ever met one person who was actually afraid of the bike portion, and that was my own Mom. There was of course some sort of traumatic bike experience when she was younger, there was also a traumatic football experience that left her in a full body cast, but luckily for her very few 60 year olds take up football. Anyway this post is about learning or re-learning how to swim.
For all those people who want to do a triathlon but are afraid of the swim portion, Evans pool at Green Lake has some great programs! They are very low-key. On Monday and Wednesday nights from 8:00 to 8:30 they offer a "Strokes Class", where you can improve your swim stroke. Absolute beginners and accomplished swimmers take this class, it works for everyone. Also it is almost always a one to one teacher/swimmer ratio. These classes are taught by three different people; Mike, James or Steve. They are all excellent! If the strokes class seems a little too advanced, you can also get plain old adult swimming lessons. Why go to Evans pool for that you ask? Because Mike and James teach those lessons, and they are great! You get very clear instruction from very calm, non-intimidating ex-swimmers. If you're looking for an aggressive, chip-on-the-shoulders kind of coaching experience, or one where you're in a group of eight or more and you all have to wear matching t-shirts that advertise a need to cure something other than your own lack of fitness, this isn't for you. While joining a group of people with like minded goals can be very effective, it does not work for everyone, even those of us who have survived a disease or two! The swim coaches at Evans pool will video tape your session and critique it for you, but this is as hard-core as they get. These lessons are completely focused on making you a better swimmer while enjoying the experience, without a crowd.
If you're already an accomplished swimmer, but haven't been in the pool since college, come and do the masters swim workout on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 8:30 to 9:30 at night. It's a good group of people.
If you want to do that triathlon and the only thing holding you back is the swim portion, and you just finished reading this post, you no longer have an excuse to not get out there!
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A fabulous class for toddlers! I took this class with my 10 month old this past year and he loved...
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A fabulous class for toddlers! I took this class with my 10 month old this past year and he loved it. Music, dancing, instruments, puppets, stories... Instructors Hilary Field and Karen Davis know how to captivate little tots.
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My wife and I took classes at the Seattle Academy of Fine Art two years ago. They have an...
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My wife and I took classes at the Seattle Academy of Fine Art two years ago. They have an outstanding program, with an emphasis on realism. You will learn how to "see" in a new way and how to tranform what you are seeing into visually recognizable drawings of great detail.
Margaret Davidson taught the beginning drawing classes we took - she was wonderful. You'll also find a class full of dedicated and motivated students who are a pleasure to be with.
The school's web site is:
http://www.seattlefineart.org/
For a sample of what I learned in "Foundation I" drawing class, see my web site:
http://mckoss.com/drawing/foundation1.htm
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I used TLC several times since 2001 and only stopped because my child was too old (13th birthday)....
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I used TLC several times since 2001 and only stopped because my child was too old (13th birthday). My child is developmentally disabled, and this staff was absolutely competent to care for her in all ways. She still asks to go to TLC whenever she doesn't feel well - AJ and the others made her very comfortable and safe.
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Shakti Vinyasa Yoga
Category:
Yoga Instruction
2238 NW Market St
Seattle,
Washington 98107
(206) 297-9642
If you like vinyasa (or 'flow') yoga, Shakti Vinyasa on Market Street in Ballard is my top pick in...
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If you like vinyasa (or 'flow') yoga, Shakti Vinyasa on Market Street in Ballard is my top pick in Seattle. Studio owner Lisa Black was a long-time instructor at 8 Limbs in Wedgood before striking out on her own about a year ago. In a very short time, she's created a warm, welcoming studio with a great team of instructors.
Lisa's studio has a loose affiliation with well-known instructor Baron Baptiste, and her teaching style is similar, blending traditional yoga poses and discipline with a powerful, flow-oriented sequencing and pacing. Classes can be meditative, but you should also expect a solid, full-body workout.
Also, unlike some other studios around town, Shakti has great practice spaces - with high ceilings, warm colors and great light.
Finally, if you're looking for a good excuse to go abroad, Lisa also runs annual week-long clinics every February at Maya Tulum in Mexico. (See my article on traveling to Tulum to get my take on the area -- it's another personal favorite).
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I have had two children move through this program and now their infant cousin is there. It is a...
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I have had two children move through this program and now their infant cousin is there. It is a great place. My children have a sound background in Spanish which is critical to their future. They were both more than ready to succeed in school, both academically and socially. Their teachers have commented on how well they handle conflict. Perhaps most amazingly, in a total of nearly 10 years of childcare (5 years x 2), my children only missed 5 days due to illness - that's total, not each. Ask other parents with kids in daycare--this is unheard of!..This is a clean, healthy place...even if it is under Jiffy Lube!
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