Meet Our Students
Our students come to work on themselves. They develop attributes like strength, coordination, balance, control. They achieve new skills, they heal old injuries.
For those who continue practicing with us year after year, something else happens: their perspective evolves, their relationship to their physicality deepens, and new meaning is found in movement practice.
The longevity and depth of their journey is the greatest testimony we could ask for.
Featured Conversation: Juliet Nyatta
Juliet reflects on a year of practice at Republic of Movement - what surprised her, how she changed, and what has kept her coming back.
Violetta Slomianski
“I first came to Republic of Movement because I wanted to learn how to do a handstand… I originally came for the handstands, but I stayed because of everything else.”
“Even though it’s a group class, it often feels like having a personal trainer. Sean and Aylin truly know every student, track your progress over time, give individualized feedback every class, and adjust your program based on your goals or any injuries you’re working through.”
“The community is unlike anything I’ve experienced at another gym. It’s incredibly supportive, welcoming, and genuinely feels like a second home.”
Oliver Landert
“Initially what brought me in was my interest in moving smoothly, handstands, flexibility, gymnastic strength. This interest changed over time as I’ve gained more appreciation of the broader view of movement practice.”
“It made me realize that if I work on myself I can improve in any area. Interestingly enough I observed that working on these ‘weak links’ also affected my behavior in life outside of the classes.”
“They facilitate a place where people can come and work on themselves, in a supportive environment… These people have become family to me.”
Shelli Kashriel
“They pay a lot of attention to individual progress and tailor the work to your ability level, so that people of all levels work together.”
“I’ve been with ROM for almost a year now and have seen incredible progress in my mobility and strength skills. I’m stronger than ever and can do 5 chin-ups! Before that I couldn’t even do half of one.”
“Classes are a blast and the community is great!”
Karma Slomianski
“I’ve been coming here for years, and I’m still learning something new every week.”
“The attention to detail in the teaching is unlike anything I’ve experienced before.”
“The biggest surprise has been how much it carries over into everyday life. I move better, feel better, and have a much greater awareness of my body than when I started.”
Craig B.
“After just two weeks in class I was doing things I never thought I would be able to do.”
“After several months, I have noticed my reflexes and body composition have significantly improved.”
“Your concept of your body’s abilities and range of motion will increase.”