Bikram Yoga Beaches

The best hot yoga environment in Toronto!

Bikram yoga classes are hot, hot, hot! Bring water and be prepared to sweat buckets. It’s a great location and the instructors are very knowledgeable. I used my Passport to Prana to check them out and would definitely consider coming more often. The only draw back is that the classes and membership is much more than what I would want to spend.

As far as Yoga studios go, this one is very friendly, clean and welcoming. The reception tries to remember each persons name, which I really liked. The owner also called to ask how my first session was, and offered to answer any questions we had. I feel bad writing a not-​so-​great review because the studio experience really is great.
My real concern is with Bikram Yoga itself, for beginners. I practice Moksha yoga often and have never been hurt, strained a muscle, or felt so dizzy I had to leave. I tried Bikram out using a Groupon and within two days I had a sore back. The main differences between the two are that Bikram is hotter, longer, contains more breathing exercises, and often changes quickly between laying down and standing up. The instructors are a lot more intense too. The constant lying down and then getting up quickly to do a pose is (in my opinion) not safe in 40 degree heat. I felt dizzy for half the class and felt like I was about to have a panic attack my heart was beating so fast. I also twisted a lot of muscles trying to get to the poses in time.
There wasn’t much help with correcting postures for beginners, or encouragement to control breathing while in a pose. At the end of 90 minutes the breathing exercise was very quick and fast, basically inviting people to hyperventilate and pass out.
FYI this review is coming from a marathon runner who could barely survive a 90 minute class of Bikram.

I’m very new to Yoga but decided to try out their introductory offer.
It’s very clean and it seems newly renovated. The staff and instructors are nicer-​than-​nice and I find the whole atmosphere to be very non judgemental. I’m not exactly what you call flexible and was apprehensive on walking into a studio filled with bendy fit people. I shouldn’t have been — they’re very accepting of beginners and even called me the next day — making sure I feeling okay and I had enjoyed the class.
It was a very nice experience for me.

If I could give zero stars I would. Their Bloor studio closed several months ago due to flooding, it has not and likely will not re-​open. Can you believe they are refusing to provide any refunds!!! The worst level of customer service I have ever experienced.
Do not support these people as they have no ethics or regard for loyal consumers.

Good experience tor the most of my intro week. However, on the last day they tried not to honor the complimentary two days they gave me. Not happy despite telling them the owner DM honored it. There is this one girl at reception that is extremely rude. You won’t be able to miss her as she speaks a mile a minute. Customer service is important when you have competition or its someones initial experience.

The first lthing you notice when you walk into bikram yoga is the smell. And it’s bad, like a mixture of a teenage boys feet and mold. Oh lord it’s bad. I was also grossed out by the puddles of sweat all over the floor.
The building Is beautiful and serene. However I just can’t get over the smell. I did see staff wipe up the sweat puddles with a dry mop. They say hot yoga is so beneficial to you because of the toxins that are released from you sweat. With sweat puddles everywhere, it means the place must be toxic! They really need to disinfect in there. Maybe use some vinegar or other natural disinfectant, but I think they just wipe the puddles of sweat around, never really properly cleaning the place. The tile vinyl floors in the studio have popped up so that’s something they need to fix as well.
I enjoyed the yoga class because it is a really great workout. The instructors are all very different– I once went to a class where the instructor was shouting out the poses very fast, like a drill Sargent.
If the place wasn’t so smelly and dirty it woud be 5 star, but

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I like this location lots better than the Bloor Location. Although owed by the same people, this studio has a much better atmosphere, friendly people, and cleaner facilities.
There’s no sweat dripping everywhere, the place is kept decently tidy. At least I don’t walk into a stench of B.O. like their other location.
Nothing is perfect. The racks for your sweaty mats are in side the practice room. It’s great it is out of the way, but it completely stinks up the practice room, and in a hot humid environment, I wonder how much sanitizing really happens. There’s plenty of space in other areas of the place. So be wary when you walk in at first, but it gets better.
The room is heated by two large pipes running across the room. The best spot is in the middle of room (I think) and not too far forward or back. It’s also a sweet spot if the instructor is nice enough to open the doors half way through.
Also I have to mention the communal showers which I completely dislike and very squirmy when looking at others. It’s very gross to me! TMI, and it wouldn’t hurt to put up some plastic dividers!!!
I went for the afternoon class today. David was one of the first Bikram instructors that was actually very motivating, acknowledging the pains of the practice, but helping us all through it to see the benefits. He was friendly, funny, and was nice enough to adjust the heat/​cool down the room near the end of the practice.
This is much better to the usual strict ones.
He was also very good in remembering people’s names, helping people that was struggling and encouraging you individually to go further.
Also found out you can use the class cards from Both locations at this place!
(ha, read my old review, said exactly the same stuff. I guess things haven’t changed)

Love this studio because of the great instructors. They have a wide variety of them and without fail they are all amazing in different ways. The instructors are very supportive of newcomers and don’t hound them when they need to rest. I find the culture at this studio to be very nurturing and supportive. The heat is rather intense but they do try to moderate it by opening the door a crack, I feel as though I must be in hell for sure but there is something about how this yoga makes me feel afterward that leaves me craving more. This is not a «posh» studio, nor do I want it to be. It is clean, modern and bright and you instantly feel at home in it.

Tried Birkam on Bloor but personally preferred this location. The staff was friendly and appreciated the phone call the next day to see how I was feeling. Found the floor in the practice room to be a bit odd… tended to bubble in places and could tell when people were walking in due to reverberation. maybe just me. Good vibe and good workout but a little far from home.

I’ve done some tough things in my life (multi-​pitch rock climbing. Sport class MTB racing… etc) I seriously underestimated my first experience with Bikram yoga and I am happy to say, I deserved it. This is very tough work, but you feel completely cleansed afterward. Do yourself a favour and attend a class. You will not regret it.

Bikram Beaches is an awesome place to practice Bikram yoga! Bikram studios are supposed to be hot, 40 celcius. This can take some time to get used to, so follow the teachers’ suggestion that your initial goal is to just «stay in the room» for the whole 90 mins.
Comparing Bikram to other forms of yoga is like comparing apples to bagels. And surprisingly, Bikram does offer relaxation, many times during the class and after. Learning to relax and let go quickly is just another skill you’ll learn at Bikram, one that comes in very handy outside the yoga room too!
The teachers and the students at this studio are all very accessible and wanting to help out the newbies. Whether you’re new to Bikram, or a seasoned vetran, you will enjoy what this studio has to offer!
And re the comment about there not being filtered water there, that isn’t true at all. There’s Nikken PiMag Water, an ion-​rich, filtered, remineralized, crystal-​clear, delicious water that hydrates you at the deepest levels possible. Spend the $ 1 to fill your water bottle and just see if you don’t notice a difference in your energy levels during the class!
The Beaches studio rocks! Hope to see you there soon!

Could this BE the studio that converts me to Bikram? After visiting Bikram on Bloor
and Bikram Yoga Centre
I was surprised at how different this studio was.
** SUPER HELPFUL NOTE ** Bikram Yoga Bloor (by work) and Bikram Yoga Beaches (by home) are owned by the same people AND share class cards. So, if you purchase an unlimited pass or a class card it is interchangeable at each of the two locations. This is definitely a HUGE pro for anyone like me, that works by one location and lives by another.
The front desk staff was seriously the friendliest ever. She was giving me helpful hints, making easy chat (I arrived super early) and just being great. Set the tone.
Tonights class was the best Bikram class I have ever taken. Not as hot or as busy as any of the other studios, and the instructor was less know it all and … dare I say… mildly friendly? There was zero attitude, and she made extremely useful suggestions.
She also made Adjustments. Several times. Fantastic. (!!!)
The studio is beautiful with skylights, and this great (plastic??) floor that is comfy and looks like it is easy to clean, and easy on the joints. The patrons were all relaxed and easy going, not rushing or grunting or being annoying. Various ages, all my age group or considerably older. (this different attitude/​age group is becoming apparent in the east end studios. Loving it)
To be fair to my other reviews.
Bonus Points
— Good Location for Streetcar (If you live near Queen)
— Friendly Check in and no issue with passport
— REALLY good Teacher who really was paying attention and making useful suggestions
— those lines to keep us in line
— large studio space
— Adjustments (!!)
— Unbelievably fantastic that you can use class card across two locations.
Minus Points
— No FREE Filtered Water
— Two Showers only
— No lockers
— No Vinyasa (!!!)
— No Music (i like music!)
For BIKRAM. I give this studio and my experience 5 stars.

How should I rate Bikram Yoga Beaches?
If I compare that to other Bikram Yoga locations I have been too, this is the best of them all!
The studio itself is a lot nicer. the waiting area is large and roomy. The practice room is nice and bright and thanks god! no carpet flooring! Can I use the word spa like to describe the waiting area?
I have Debbie as instructor. she is the nicest Bikram instructor I ever have. She explained the poses patiently to beginners, greet all newcomers and going around helping us with the poses. There are no yelling. no stopwatches. I been to one that the instructor ask why I am lying down. am I being lazy :((NO! I am dying! Let me RIP!)
The only complain I have is the room though nice with the skylight it is a little too bright for the final pose. Savasana which is my favourite pose of them all!
Bikram Yoga Beaches will be the studio to go to if you do want to try out Bikram Yoga!

My first experience with hot yoga… I expected it to be… hot.
And hot it was.
Hot.
Damn hot.
Hot like an oven. I was tempted to stand on the spot and rotate like a chicken in a rotisserie oven.
There are a lot of poses.
Poses repeated.
And when you think that you might be done…
Nope! More poses.
It’s an intense 90 minute class.
I’m pretty sure I’ve never sweat that much in my life.
I didn’t even know my kneecaps could sweat!
I can see the benefits of hot yoga.
The staff was very friendly and even call you the next day to make sure you are okay and offer you special intro pricing.
I’ll probably go again, but not an activity I would do regularly.
But your skin looks great after!

For anyone looking to introduce themselves to Bootcamp Bikram, the most intensive of all the yoga classes available in Toronto, they *must* make their start here.
Bikram Beaches may not be the spa-​like yoga sanctuary you spoiled yogis have come to expect from your privileged lifestyle-​like studios. At Bikram Beaches they’ll even tell mortified faces that a water bottle is a luxury. No straps, blocks, bolsters will touch the studio boundaries with a ten-​foot pole (I know, I was disappointed, too). If you’re looking to relax, Bikram isn’t the place. If you’re looking for stress-​relief, better luck elsewhere (I liked YogaSpace
). Bikram is for those who have the endurance to last through 90 minutes of sweaty, intensive hell, so proceed with caution. ‘Hell now, heaven later’, as I prefer to tell myself during class as you’ll likely get as much benefit as a 3-​hour cardio session.
I prefer this studio for an entry as they seem to be a little more welcoming to beginners than other Bikram locations in the GTA, Bikram Yoga Canada (
) is also good for beginners. This studio was almost full on an early Sunday morning, and it’s spacious, as was the practice room.
Give it a shot, if you dare. You might really love it!

First thing — this is the BEST studio to go to if you are looking specifically for bikram classes.
I went for a Sunday midday class and the studio was completely filled to the max! The practice room was spacious and large but because of the large number of people there, everyone had their yoga mats quite close to one another. (Not a pleasant sight when two topless older men are in front of you, sweating like mad.) But, because I am a huge fan of hot yoga in general, I loved the class. All the poses were done twice, the first was held longer than the second. I loved the teacher particularly because she was very patient towards the newer students. I really felt like I got a workout after the class. The only thing is that it lasted for an hour and a half, in an heated room so that can be unbearable for some. The washrooms were well sized with a few stalls and some showers. Not a large space especially when it’s busy (aka on the weekend). Also, the studio is slightly hidden in between two bigger buildings so it may be difficult to see when driving by. Other than that, I loved the class!
After my Passport to Prana expires, I will definitely be looking forward to coming back to this studio again!

This will be my first review in a slew of yoga studio reviews as I tour the city as a funemployed person masked as a yogi.
It’s a little hard for me to review this place since I am not a hot yoga convert. That being said I’d definitely go back — here’s why.
1) cute space
2) nice teacher
3) clean and cozy facility
4) they offer a work for classes set-​up — you volunteer and get free yoga in return
5) felt great after
6) friendly students
Overall, I liked it here. I was glad no one else came with me because I spent about half the class splayed out on the floor. If you’ve been a yoga practitioner in the past this can be pretty annoying (as it was for me). I found the yoga postures to be a nice level of challenging, however, every time I stood up I felt dizzy and nauseous. It was SO HOT. That sucked. I felt like a yoga loser. Seriously. But the teacher was really sweet and before I even entered the studio she said «first time? your goal is to STAY IN THE ROOM.» And so every time I thought about walking out I thought to myself «my goal is to stay in the room» and I knew it was doable.
I wish they had a clock in the studio, boy would that have helped. I did drink water all day long in anticipation for the class. I think next time I might also pre-​freeze a bottle of water so I could have an ice-​cold water.
4 stars for the studio, 1 star off for the freakin’ heat.