Lisa R.
Yelp
I am so glad I found Hotbox Yoga in Spring of 2012!
The classes are a heated flow, so if you haven't been, come ready to sweat (towel and a bottle of water are a great idea, and maybe a change of clothes for after). Their teachers are approachable, knowledgeable and bring fantastic energy into the studio--all things I really value as a student.
Hotbox Yoga's physical space is something that really distinguishes it from other studios in the area. It's a large, gorgeous space filled with natural light. I've practiced at other studios in the city (which I also love), but HBY is the only one so far who can boast a consistently clean space. The bamboo floors are level and splinter-free. There are enough blocks for everyone. There are two changing rooms, and the bathroom is always clean, and always has soap, towels and tp (I was surprised to learn how few places remember these things!) HBY also offers quality rental mats, so if you forget to bring yours, so you don't have to worry about getting something you're going to slip on during practice.
I love how HBY keeps everything very simple, yet manages not to miss a detail. It's been providing me with a distraction-free place to deepen my practice.
So yeah, the space is great, but it's the teachers who really make the experience of practicing there something that goes beyond that. Lauren, Brad, and the other teachers have been a source of inspiration and encouragement for me with yoga. Each teacher puts their creative mark on every class. The teachers and the students are all really nice, which creates the kind of positive community you'd hope for in a yoga studio.
There are several community classes offered through the week, which does two great things: 1: makes a yoga class a more affordable things to add to anyone's day and 2: there's a good turn-out of people to those classes, so if you're new, you have a lot of people to look at to catch on to the poses quickly! I also like that I don't feel like I need a degree in Sanskrit to know what I'm doing.
All in all, it's a space I've felt comfortable and inspired in, and the work-out I get always feels challenging (in a good way-I want to be challenged in the yoga studio)! I agree with Caitlin, I can't get enough!