Bend
27 classes in the next two weeks with 18 facilitators.
27 classes this weekPlus workshops and retreats
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The feel
Compared with the rest of New York, Bend leans toward Gentle 6.8×, Yin 4.6× and Flow 3.4×.
How Bend feelsStyles, energy and times, against the rest of New YorkWho leads here
Erin Schif7 classes in two weeksLoren Hager7 classes in two weeksMelissa Costantini5 classes in two weeksMichele Cerino5 classes in two weeksDanielle Marconi4 classes in two weeksLauren Sachs4 classes in two weeks
All 18 facilitatorsPrices and booking
Each class links straight to Bend’s own booking page, so the full price goes to the studio and its facilitators.
Prices, memberships and good to knowHow to book, what to bring, getting thereAbout Bend
Bend sits on Naugatuck Avenue in Milford, a short way from New York, and its studio is shaped around movement that is practical and steady. The classes lean toward yoga and flow, with hot yoga, Pilates and core work running through the week. Most sessions run about an hour, so a practice fits easily between the working day and the evening.
It suits you if
- you want flow and hot yoga
- you prefer morning or evening practice
- you want strength alongside yoga
At a glance
27classes this week
18facilitators
Read more about BendWhat the studio practices, How the week runs
What the studio practices
Yoga and flow make up the bulk of what Bend offers. Flow Level 1/2 and Flow Level 2/3 give a clear sequence of movement, while Happy Hour Flow and Aerial Flow offer different takes on the same idea. Hot yoga appears as Sweat (Hot Yoga), and the studio also keeps a steady place for Yin Yoga and Kundalini.
Pilates and core work form a second thread. Mat Pilates, Core Fusion and ABC (Arms, Back, Chest) work the body in shorter sessions, and Yoga with Weights adds a layer of strength.
How the week runs
Classes at Bend start as early as 7:30am and run through to 7pm. The busiest start times are 9am, 5:30pm, 5:45pm and 6:45pm, and about half the classes fall in the morning and about half in the evening. Weekends carry a smaller share of the timetable, and midday classes are not offered.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday are the days when the most classes take place, so those are the easiest days to find a session that fits.
Bend: questions and answers
Where is Bend, and when do classes run?
Bend is a studio in Milford, at 245 Naugatuck Avenue, and its week runs mostly across mornings and evenings. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday are the busiest days, with the first class at 7:30am and the last at 7pm.
What kinds of classes does Bend offer?
Most of the classes at Bend are yoga and flow, with a steady run of hot yoga, Pilates and core work alongside. Flow Level 1/2 and Flow Level 2/3 are two of the regular classes, and Sweat (Hot Yoga) and Mat Pilates appear across the week.
What classes are calmer or slower?
Gentle(ish) Yoga, Gentle Yoga and Yin Yoga are the slower classes on the timetable, each around 75 minutes. Yoga with Weights and Core Fusion are shorter, at 45 minutes, and suit people who want a lighter session.
Who leads the classes at Bend?
Bend is run by a couple of dozen facilitators. Loren Hager, Erin Schif and Danielle Marconi lead many of the classes, and Melissa Costantini, Lauren Sachs and Michele Cerino are also regular facilitators.
How long are the classes?
Most classes at Bend run about an hour, and many of the common ones are 60 minutes. Some of the longer, slower classes run 75 minutes, and the strength and core classes are often 45 minutes.