Putting Those $100 Yoga Pants to Use at FitHouse

The yoga pants craze has been wholeheartedly adopted by college-aged women and upperclass stay-at-home — even though they have a full time nanny — mothers. Many of these women, guiltily including myself, spend $100 for one garment for the sole purpose of picking up a kombucha from the Nugget.

Instead of the aforementioned activity, I decided to put my lululemons to good use and try out a Yin Yoga class at FitHouse, a facility which offers yoga, barre, cycling, and circuit training.

The outside of the building, which is located on the corner of 3rd and G street in downtown Davis, is less than impressive and goes easily unnoticed. The interior, however, tells a different story.

As I was used to all-in-one room studios like Akasha where checking in, taking off your birkenstocks, and finding a spot is chaotic enough to make you feel the opposite of centered, FitHouse’s first impression surpassed others. I was pleasantly surprised to see a friendly receptionist behind a desk upon entering.

The perfectly toned, walking ken doll host lent me a yoga mat — free since it was my first time — and showed me around the facility. Although the square footage couldn’t have been more than 2000, the interior felt surprisingly large, likely due to the well-designed, multi-room layout.

The decor, which I am particularly in tune with, gets my stamp of approval. In the yoga room, the muted purple and grey color scheme pop just enough. The wall art of rustic wood contrasts the adjacent wall of windows, which lends a refreshing, restorative atmosphere that only adds to that which you receive from the actual yoga.

I was pleased with the skill and style of the teacher, and especially enjoyed when she took the time to massage my feet with essential oils during shavasana. It’s obvious that the studio is greatly concerned with client satisfaction, or rather client delightment. Several aids including blankets, blocks, pillows, and bands were incorporated into each pose rather than being optional, as they are at most studios.

This 75 minute class combined tranquility with a deeper stretch than vinyasa classes at other studios.

So tranquil, in fact, that I found myself nodding off after getting too comfortable in a pose. Thank goodness most poses were seated and involved contact with the tasteful, dark wood floor, because otherwise my thud to the ground would have surely disturbed the serene vibes. Was a frequently interrupted snooze backdropped with a pre made yoga playlist worth $23? Stop by FitHouse and sign up for a yoga class to find out.