Hot Yoga for Life

714 N Fremont St, Portland, OR 97227, USA

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michael brooks

I stand behind a 3 star as an ok rating! Hot Yoga for Life is a perfectly nice facility that offers good services at a competitive rate. I really like the staff and the instructors are diverse in their approaches to yoga and energy. An easy guild to my pros and cons of this specific location: The Pros: + Lots of different instructors, some may not be your speed or style so start noting who you are taking class from each time and build a list of favorites. You will certainly find some you love and be happy to return again and again. + Different class styles and types. They even try new styles every now and again as per what customers are saying they would like. There was a cool Kinetic class last year that really fit into what I wanted out of yoga. They dont currently have it on the schedule for this location but Im hoping it returns! + The intro offer is outstanding and take full advantage of it by going as much as you can to try different teachers, classes and time slots before you commit to a membership. Its seriously a screaming deal! It has changed some over the years but is currently 10 Classes for $10 OR, 2 Months for $70! Get it Hot Yoga for Life! + Often they have someone in selling a new hippie drink or food which is a fun chance to try something new. The not as great things: - It is overcrowded. Its ok to overcrowd a studio if its organized and folks dont feel like theyre getting pushed around. I dont really know what the answer is here but if there was a grid on the floor with expected spaces and spots I may feel less like I have to shift every time someone else walks into the studio with that distressed look of "Where do I go?". Empower your clients to own that tight spot instead of everyone adjusting as another and another and another person come in to a quiet space where folks are trying to be calm and get into the right mindset. - One shower and super small locker room. Everyone from old class leaving/showering overlapping the new class trying to get in and change. Being hot yoga, folks need to fully change and often shower afterwards. - Lobby is too small. The waiting area in the lobby is too small to hold more than a handful of folks and with a half hour window between classes, sometimes 15 minutes, they have no space for these folks to queue. And with the capacity issue its wise to show up early so you can see the dilemma here. Basically while I think the space they are in is very nice and well designed it isnt designed for this capacity and turn over of classes during any busy hours of operation. Even the early class on a Saturday is still full. So if youre one of those people that can make an 8am on a Tuesday Im sure you feel differently. A lot of these problems are only during the evenings and weekends but that is when most folks can make the time. I feel this is not the first time they have had this feedback and have invested a lot into this space. In the end they are a business like any other and they want to make their clients happy and still be able to efficiently run a studio. I commend their efforts for doing what they can with what they have. But I think in the end if they want to offer the quality experience they project they need to limit class sizes which would help the time outside of the yoga room more enjoyable and clearly identify mat spacing in the studio for big classes.

Sean Egglestone

Nice looking place. The instructor was good. I would classify it as warm yoga. There are pockets of 100degree temp but i felt cool breeze at time. Definitely need to be standing right under the heat lamp. It was good but im looking for something about 10 degrees hotter. Plus only one shower so if there are lots of people expect to wait a while to rinse off.

Anonymous User

I did the 10 for $10 and got hooked and signed up for unlimited for 3 months. The pace is slow, and deep and hot. The first studio where I can do hot yoga and not feel like Im suffocating. The 2 women whose classes I like are very knowledgeable. Highly recommend

Tabby K.

Studio is beautiful, instructor (Chris) made me feel ashamed of my disability. Dont go if your not able bodied, not accommodation friendly.

Ryan Anderson

Great studio. Excellent deals for new members. Very clean and the instructor are skilled. You will be worked after a session.

Ashley Hartmeier-Prigg

Great intro rate $10 for 10 classes. Very nice facilities and super helpful staff. Ill definitely go back!

Anonymous User

I love this place great instructors and amazing workout.

Jesse Boyd

Great experience here gratitude

Alma Terefe

I love this place.