Bikram Yoga Nyc 72
Active Life in New York, NY
Active Life • Yoga & Pilates Classes
Active Life in New York, NY
Active Life • Yoga & Pilates Classes
143 W 72nd St.,
New York ,
NY
10023
UNITED STATES
212-724-7303
Based on 2 reviews
212-724-7303
Bikram rocks!
Hot yoga here is amazing! The instructors are down to earth, always willing to lend a helping hand, and take the time to answer any questions you may have. FYI: get there early, classes fill up fast. And they also have 4 or 5 other locations all over the city. another FYI: no one said this type of yoga was easy, but mentally and physically results will happen.
212-724-7303
Typical New York atmosphere- competitive and loud
I've been practicing Bikram since I was 15 years old and I've done it in a number of cities all around the world. Though this studio seems the best of all the New York studios, it still lacks the traditional, meditative yoga atmosphere that made me seek it out in the first place. Students are loud and chatty in the studio, both before and after class (a time which is typically meant for meditation). Teachers are even chattier, often interrupting the flow of postures to tell some inane little story that is neither relevant nor funny. Instead of just sticking to the script, they often try to make it their own, which does nothing but interrupt the 90 minute moving meditation by bringing attention to them and away from oneself. The other problem I have with New York studios is kind of hard to describe. There's a general atmosphere of competitiveness that is really unpleasant. Maybe it's because a lot of the teachers and students are actors and dancers accustomed to the cut-throat New York style competition, but I find it really unpleasant. Finally, I cannot forget to mention that, despite everything, this yoga is really amazing. It's improved my physical and mental health over the past 7 years (though the NYC studios have done little for my mental health) and I still have not gotten bored of those same 26 postures. That being said, the owners, teachers and management must work much harder if they want to create a non-competitive, meditative atmosphere. If you have absolutely nowhere else to do this yoga, come to the Upper West Side studio.Worldwide > United States > New York, NY > Active Life