Flex Hot Yoga

First class was great with an instructor named Effie. Second class was a little different. The instructor’s name is Joseph who I believe is the owner. He was so rude and condescending that I could not believe that I was in America, particularly in NYC where gyms, yoga studios, etc are on every other block and most are struggling to remain open. He was highly critical and was not shy about sharing his criticisms with some of the customers. Now I understand why the class was almost empty. But this begs the question, why were there any students in the class at all. I cannot tolerate this type of behavior from a small business owner.

Are you ready to sweat from areas you didn’t even know sweat can come out?! You’ll feel so good afterwards!
There are 26 poses in the hot yoga classes. Pretty simple poses but the heat adds the challenge. Temperatures vary from class to class but per their website, the room is at least 105 F degrees + 40−50% humidity. Very very clean facilities (but do take off your shoes after the reception desk to keep it that way!) with cubbys in the main area (they lock the front door during class), lockers downstairs (BYO lock), and showers/​bathrooms. They have mats, towels, water, etc to rent/​buy.
I’m a regular at Meredith and Laura’s hot yoga classes. Both are wonderful in their own ways. Very friendly, welcoming, encouraging, and knowledgable.
Each instructor has their own style so if you take one class with someone you don’t like, try another before crossing this place off your list. The $ 27 intro week is awesome for this reason.

Really clean. Super hot yoga room. Good teachers :)

I started here with a groupon over the summer and have come regularly ever since. The studio is exceptionally clean and there is a parking lot behind the shopping center which is very convenient. Everyone is warm and friendly. I have taken classes with several of the instructors for both hot yoga and regular. I have only had positive experiences. My personal favorites are Andrea, who gives a deceptively simple but physically challenging class, and Laura, who has a fantastic personally that puts you right at ease. My suggestion is to take as many different classes as possible and you will most certainly find an instructor who meets your needs.

I have taken hot yoga in the past at yoga to the people so that was really the only point of reference I had. I came to Flex Hot Yoga on a groupon I believe it was 5 sessions. I love this studio. It is clean bright and the staff is wonderful.

I’m in LOVE with this place! The hot yoga instructors are all great here and Joseph really takes his time getting to know each of his students!

This was my first time attempting yoga in general and of course a first timer to HOT yoga. I signed up for the one week unlimited trial to test it out and unfortunately was turned off even before trying it out for more than 2 days. My first night of hot yoga was an experience that had me coming back to the 2^nd night. The 2^nd class I took was led by instructor Joseph who turned me off and made me not want to come back. His remarks and comments were unnecessary and rude– he would say things like «you’re not in a photo shoot, don’t fool me you’re only fooling yourself» in his condescending tone. Yoga is something that’s supposed to free your mind and relax your body. Unfortunately it did the total opposite for me. There was a middle aged man who seemed to also be a first time yogi and every time he would breathe loud or catch his breath, Joseph would come to him and say «shhhhh shush calm down» as if the mans heavy breathing was done purposely (?). Anyways, I wouldn’t recommend classes with Joseph or rather just this place in general. Take yourself to bell blvd with more and better options of hot yoga

still lovin’ this place! I started taking flow classes with the andreas. they’re really great and will come around to manipulate you. andrea k came over to help me with a spinal twist and i felt my back crack, like a row of dominos, yielding to the stretch. it was awesome. It’s also a pretty rigorous, full body workout, legs, arms, back… I’m always looking for something that I can’t do at home or on my own. Let’s face it, no matter how disciplined you are, you will never get your room that hot or that humid.

First impressions:
Beautiful facilities– feels spa-​like. I wonder if they could play up on that with spa water etc. Immaculately clean (I would even shower there which is saying a LOT)
Classes– first can I say. finally a real hot yoga place in queens. I prefer a true bikram studio where the walls sweat but this was close to it. Over 100 degrees and a true wet heat.
HOT YOGA (75 – 90 mins) took with joseph (owner). intense advanced poses but instructor willing to help if you’re not there yet. Great experience if you know what you’re getting into.
GENTLE FLOW (70 mins) FAV CLASS. Perfect for beginners /​those interested in a less intense practice. Karine is the nicest, most informative instructor. Explained poses and kept entire class at ease. Must have her again!
Great space and place. Know this is as true to hot yoga as it gets in queens. It isn’t a yoga to the people (manhattan) or close to it but provides ALL levels with a great place to practice.

Flex hot yoga love at first sight! Yes this place is super clean. You started out five stars but with each class i attended i was consistently disaapointed with this place and the owner who also teaches some of the classes. Pls. Remember to remove your shoes otherwise he will be mad

I’m not entirely sure how to describe my experience besides having a rude instructor… not motivational at all. If anything, demeaning. Other than that, the studio is very clean and spa-​like. You can park out back which is nice.
Sorry. Been to many studios and I can say for sure that one class was all I needed to say, no more.
A studio is nothing without great instructors. One star from me -!

I love this place! I just started doing hot yoga in January and I am addicted.
Joseph keeps this place so clean. I love taking his classes– he’s funny and makes you work hard. I love all the instructors here. They’re all great in their own way!
Everyone should try hot yoga at least once and this is the best place to do it!

Flex is a great studio with a variety of instructors. When they first opened, they seemed like they were mainly going to have Hot Yoga (Bikram) classes, but over the past year or so, they’ve incorporated warm align and vinyasa classes, which I really enjoy. Although, because of one instructor, Laura, I’ve been going to hot yoga regularly. She’s really funny and keeps class interesting. Yeah, sometimes I get lightheaded from the heat, but there’s no guilt for laying down for a minute or two to catch my breath and drink water. She encourages it, actually.
I can’t stress how CLEAN this place is — Joseph, I believe he’s an owner and he’s also an instructor, is strict about where you wear your shoes (take them off at the desk!), but it’s for a very good reason — you don’t want your shoes tracking in crap from the street into this nice, clean studio. If one person wears their shoes too far into the studio, he comes out with a mop and cleanser. You won’t EVER feel weird about walking around barefoot here.
I recommend this place 100%. You won’t regret taking class (es) here.

Introductory Package ($ 27)
— 9 yoga classes for $ 3 each
— 1 week (7 consecutive days) of unlimited classes for new customers
Favorite Classes: Hot Yoga (75 – 90 min), Gentle Flow (70 min)
Neutral Classes: Warm Align (70 min), Vinyasa (70 min)

I have done quite a few classes at Flex and I have to say, the studio never disappoints. It is ALWAYS perfectly clean. There are cubbies in the front of the studio for your belongings and they lock the doors during classes so you don’t have to worry about leaving valuables there. I love the staff. Joseph is a wonderful man and on top of being friendly and welcoming to all he is also a great instructor. Pushes your limits and helps when you’re struggling. Have always enjoyed the hot 26 classes with him.
The real reason I’m writing this review today of all days though is because last night I took a gentle flow class with Andrea and it was one of the best classes I’ve EVER taken. She was awesome. Played peaceful music in the background which was the one thing I was missing at flex — music. Her voice was relaxing and the class went by so quick I couldn’t believe 70 minutes were up. It was an amazing workout and she added a lot of interesting variations on poses which I wasn’t really experienced enough to try, but I could see other people in the class enjoying the variety of it. A truly wonderful instructor, I will definitely be taking her class again (Gentle Flow Sundays at 1:00 PM).
A great space with lovely people, and always a great experience. For those who love hot yoga Flex is a must, especially compared to most of the other Queens studios I’ve seen.

I am currently on the quest to seek out new yoga studios while I am home. I guess it is the ADHD in me that keeps me constantly looking for the next «fix.» Well, at least I am not a heroin junkie… yet. Just kidding.
This yoga studio is very close to me, and only one short bus ride away. I would have to say this is the best yoga studio I have been to in Queens. And I have been to quite a few here in Queens.
The front desk receptionist was very nice and Joseph (owner) was also on-​hand to answer questions. Both were inviting and made me feel welcome immediately. Since it was my first time coming to this studio, I got the 7 day intro special for $ 27. Pretty good deal and I intend to milk it. Sigh, I guess I really am a junkie.
The yoga studio is very spacious, with many mirrors, immaculately clean and with NO carpet. I am beginning to really despise studios that have carpets as I have no idea what purpose it actually serves other than to increase funky smells in the studio.
The locker rooms are really nice, with showers that are equipped with all your toiletry needs, blow dryers, ear swabs, plastic bags for your wet yoga gear.
Joseph (owner) also instructed the class. There were about 6 – 7 students, so it was nice to have extra attention from the instructor. The room got to 108 degrees and it was quite strenuous. This isn’t exactly Bikram and there were some different poses introduced, but I like the variety. The only issue was that there was a new student in the class, and she really wasn’t understanding what was going on. It was a bit distracting and Joseph was also a bit annoyed. So, in my opinion, this is probably not the best class for a beginner whose first language isn’t English. I could see she was struggling and needed extra attention but it also took away from the others who came for 90 minutes of practise.
I really like the vibe in this studio, and I plan to come back in the next couple of weeks to try all the other different classes also. They have Vinyasa, Gentle Flow and Alignment classes too.
What was pretty funny is that Joseph asked if I was a gym rat, and I really didn’t know what to say, I just blushed… and took it as a compliment.

I really do like this place. They are super clean and won’t even let you walk past the reception area with shoes on. I bought a living social deal and came here for 5 Hot Yoga classes. Their Vinyasa class is amazing!!! I highly recommend going to Renata’s class. She switches up the routine every class and she really puts your body to the test and pushes your limits. Of course, she helps you when you’re struggling. The first 5 minutes of her class, she tells you a story and connects yoga to philosophy, but I promise you, it gets more interesting afterward. I would give her 5 stars for her alone.
The only reason I’m bumping this down to a 4 star is because I wasn’t told what classes I could have taken. Personally, I think their regular Hot Yoga class was very boring as they had the same routine each class. Routines weren’t hard, but it was 108 degrees in there. KEEP HYDRATED!

I came here with a livingsocial deal of 12 classes for $ 40. Sounds too good to be true? Yes it was. They never mentioned that all 12 classes must be redeemed within 30 days of first visit. So on my third or fourth visit, they were like nope, ur classes are expired. So I let them know I was not informed of this in the beginning. And the Asian instructor proceeded to argue saying Nope, we always tell everyone at the time of activation. Uhhh no, you didn’t because you never spoke to me on my first day. The girl at the reception desk activated my membership and she didn’t say shit. Whatever, it’s 40 bucks so idc but seriously don’t be sketchy with that kind of shit. Be clear about ur policy and stop acting like you are most certainly right at all times.
I still give it two stars because the studio is nice and clean but I’m pretty sure they will take down my review since some of the negative reviews that I saw before are not up anymore.

Parking lot with plenty of spaces. Check.
Super clean bathrooms with 3 showers and spa-​like amenties. Check.
Spacious roomy studio with floor to ceiling glass. Check.
Different temperature yoga classes. Check.
Coconut water for sale, mat rental and towel rental. Check.
What else do you need?
The only con is the schedule, they don’t have a lot of classes but their times are spread out so it works out for most people’s schedules.

I tried their intro week trial. It was a good experience! Since it’s a new studio, everything is super new, super nice, super clean. I never used their locker room, but I’m sure it’s just as nice as upstairs.
It was my first time trying hot yoga and their variations on it. I found warm align and gentle flow more er. suited to my heat/​exercise tolerance and yoga experience. The teacher for warm align. the lady with a European accent, she’s awesome. During the relaxation part at the end, I am always lulled asleep by her awesome awesome soothing voice. During the school year, I am def gunna attend her classes as a way to get a little exercise and de-​stress.
I found Joseph’s hot yoga class way too much for me as a beginner. I could not handle the heat+humidity+yoga. Too many challenges all at once for me. It was still a really good first time experience though, and I would def recommend everyone to do it at least once to see what the fuss is all about. He is mindful if youre a first timer and helps you through it. I like that he uses the microphone too.
I didn’t find the front desk girl to be that enthusiastic about answering my questions the first time I ever stopped by, but maybe it’s just part of their laid back type of mood as opposed to people who try to sell you anything and everything that they can.
I’ll be back.