Spring’s finally here, and if you are looking for something new to try in terms of fitness, you should give Doonya a try.

I came here on a whim with one of my coworkers. A few days ago as I walked by her desk, she was showing the Doonya website to another coworker. I was being my curious self and asked them what they were looking at, “What’s that?” My colleague said that it was a Bollywood-themed workout.

I had been looking for a Bollywood-based fitness class to try out. So on a whim, I went with her that same day, wearing my work jeans and exercising barefoot. In a way, I feel like I was encouraged into working out with her. Though that’s not a bad thing, is it?

The location and exercise studios are very clean, and everyone was welcoming. I took a class called Flow with Priya. The classes have a Bollywood dance theme but include more than just dance. I participated in the warm-ups with the rest of the class, then did yoga and strengthening exercises. The class was one hour, and I was sweating a lot!

Since I signed up for a beginner package, I decided to try other classes. They are all fairly easy to follow and make it fun to get both strength training and dancing. Who wouldn’t enjoy working out with Bollywood music? With just one Doonya class, you can burn between 600 and 900 calories.

After taking three classes, I felt really good and energized. I had thyroid surgery six months ago and had been feeling tired and sluggish. I haven’t felt this energized for a long time, and after these Doonya classes, I feel much better.

I’m not sure what kind of magic they have here, but these classes are a lot of fun and definitely get you sweating. Plus, you get that added bonus of feeling energized, which is very important to me.

At this location, they have changing rooms and serve ice water. The setup is very nice. They keep a clean bathroom, but there is no shower, which might be an issue for some, so full disclosure. I recommend trying this spot if you’re looking for a fresh way to sweat while having fun!

Let us know what you think if you try them out! Tell them Chris sent you via NYCTalking!