Bikram Hot Yoga Fitzroy

Tell you what… It takes commitment and determination to be willing to put your body through pain (well at least as far as mine’s concerned!) early on Sunday mornings but you know what? I’m happy to do it because (aside from the long term benefits) I love this studio!
Michael and Susan run it and they are really nice. They are very passionate about what they do and that’s reflected in the classes they run. I haven’t experienced one of Susan’s class yet but I have heard great things about. I’ve had a session with Michael and loved it.
Sometimes, they will also attend a class and, if they see that you are not doing a pose properly, they’ll have a chat to you after class and give you tips. I like that because it shows that they care and it also beneficial for you.
It’s definitely a massive challenge for the uninitiated (90 mins in a hot room doing 26 postures) but it’s worth it. They offer a package for first-​timers — $ 30 for 30 days of Yoga — where you can go to as many classes as you want and see if you like it, which is handy.
Check it out guys!

This studio is large, well set up and runs like clockwork. They’re very friendly and take particular care of people new to bikram yoga.
Their website is full of information on their session times, how to prepare and what to bring.
If there was more room in the bathrooms for showering and changing, I’d have given them 5 stars. Do give them a try, great experience.

I think it’s tempting when writing reviews of places like this to review the activity rather than the facilities and their suitability for that activity. That’s not quite fair, though. Make no mistake, Bikram Yoga is not for everyone. It’s hot. It’s sweaty. And frankly, it’s kind of gross. (Among other things, it has to be done in a carpeted room. (Carpeting with all that sweat??? Yeah. Kind of gross.) You can’t really hold that against a Bikram studio, though. It’d be like rating a brewery based on its crappy wine list.
So, here’s the bottom line: if Bikram is your thing, or you haven’t ruled it out yet and want to give it a go, then this is a great studio.
The Good: wonderful owners, who care a lot about their students; many great teachers, who look after new students and offer corrections and encouragement, and continue to inspire those of us who’ve been coming for years; newly remodeled changing rooms, which are clean and have more than 2 – 3 showers (not to be taken for granted in Bikram studios, trust me); reasonably reliable heating/​air system.
The Bad: students here are unusually chatty/​noisy before and after class (compared to other places I practice), and the cleaning staff are usually keen to get their stuff done ASAP, which means shavasana is often cut short; there are a few teachers who are not attentive to students, especially newbies, and don’t make easy/​obvious corrections (sadly, this is something you’ll encounter no matter where you practice); and the weird pay-​locker system (I don’t understand why they can’t offer small lockers to all students for free). Also — and I really hate saying this, because I do think so highly of this studio — but it is a bit «sceney». E.g. this is the only place I’ve practiced Bikram where I’ve seen someone put silicone breast enhancers down her sports bra before class. No joke.
Finally, for what it’s worth, I’d recommend to anyone reading this and deciding whether to give Bikram a try to go at least three times before deciding whether it’s for you — try not to judge right away. If I hadn’t gotten that advice when I went the first time, I probably would have never gone back. The first time or two are the hardest because you don’t know what the hell is going on and all you can think about is the heat. Be kind to yourself. Be patient with yourself. And do your very best to listen and follow the teacher’s instructions.

OMG I LOOOOVE this studio! I normally live/​practice in NYC, but I was on vacation in Australia & decided to check out the Fitzroy studio. First of all, I have to say that the quality of the studios I visited down under were far superior than most that I’ve seen in NYC. I spoke to the owners of this studio (a friendly American couple who have lived in Australia for years & years), and they said that rather than competing with each other, the Bikram studios in Australia have an agreement to keep all of their studios beautiful, clean, and impressive. Very cool!
I loved a lot of things about this studio. The atmosphere was very friendly… I think that’s something about the Fitzroy neighborhood and great owners. And the studio itself was very cool… They had sort of «Bikram graffiti» decorating the studio… quotes from Bikram, a funny chart about each posture, etc. The yoga room was nice & clean as well. I truly have no complaints about my experience here! Definitely a worthwhile Bikram studio to check out!

I’ve been enjoying Hatha yoga in a half-​arsed way for years, so I thought I’d give Bikram (AKA Sweaty) yoga a go to see if it could morph me from an almost-​fit average looking person into Gwenyth Paltrow in 90 minutes.
I’m sad to report the experiment was a failure. I came out looking much like I did when I went in, but sweatier.
I let the instructor know this was my first time trying Bikram, which I thought would mean she’d keep a close eye on me and adjust my postures when required, but that wasn’t the case. She was literally very ‘hands off’, which I’m sure was fine for more confident students, but I felt a bit lost at times. The class costs $ 19 for a casual visit (or $ 15 for concession), but it gets cheaper if you buy multi-​class passes or ‘unlimited’ passes for a set timeframe.
I won’t be doing Bikram again, but not because of this particular centre — it’s just an hour and a half in a hot room is not for me, unless there’s an unlimited supply of mojitos on offer.

Want to push yourself? Want to get fit and healthy? Want to feel great after your work out?
Bikram Yoga is the place to go! I’ve recommended it to all my friends and have had no complaints… well actually at first they say they’re going to kill me but after a few times its really enjoyable and invigorating.
The class is 90 minutes, contains 26 postures and two breathing exercises. At first the postures seem difficult but over time you become more flexible and start to feel so fresh!
The Fitzroy facility is my favourite, the instructors are really pleasant and will take time to help out the newbies which gives us regulars time to perfect our technique.
Michael and Susan are the super friendly owners (and instructors) who remember your name and how you’re progressing in the class!