Prana Power Yoga

This location is kind of like the sophisticated older cousin of the location in Union Square: it’s a lot less crowded, a lot more spacious inside, has a more mellow vibe and is generally a pleasant place to be. The quality of instruction and class experience is just as great, if not better than the location in Union Square. There will be a fair share of people doing crazy acrobatic stuff that you won’t be coached into learning how to do from practicing here if you can’t already do it, but you aren’t pressured to go whole hog on any of it either. It’s convenient to the F and G trains as well. Worth checking out if you enjoy hot yoga!

If winter weather freezes you to your core, the Sahara Desert temperatures at Prana Power Yoga might come as a welcomed break. Or, you might as well go on an actual vacation. A monthly unlimited pass will cost you $ 200 (or $ 140 with auto-​renew). Drop-​in classes are $ 22. It’s enough to make you sweat.
The studio is (obviously) heated but they don’t use far infrared panels, which is a bummer considering the hefty price tag attached. The teachers were all over the place in terms of experience and style. At best, the sequences are simplistic and repetitive, and at worst, you’ll get a prolonged pseudo-​spiritual monologue mixed in with the teacher’s instructions.
The rental mats were reclaimed mats that past clientele had abandoned, and left up to the students to clean. In a word: gross. Luckily, there is mat storage so you can leave your own mat at the studio.
The studio itself is blah and doesn’t feel like a particularly spiritual space. The walls are a strange color; there isn’t much natural lighting; the artificial lighting is dated.
In all, I didn’t make it past the one-​week trial period, but I wouldn’t write it off entirely, especially if you live nearby.

I do a lot of yoga and this is one of my favorite studios in all of NYC. They have the best instructors, they have a great flow practice, the room is perfectly heated (not oppressively hot but enough to loosen up your muscles), and the space is really zen. It’s a no frills place, which is how yoga should be, and they invest in hiring good yoga instructors.

Pros: it’s hot vinyasa. i love hot yoga but don’t like bikram as much so that’s nice for me. instructors are very friendly and warm. the sequences and instructors i had made the flow interesting and challenging. it never seemed really busy or crowded.
Cons: the main thing i didn’t like about the studio is that the classes were really hard to follow. disclaimer, i always have this problem because my vision and hearing aren’t great, and i am extremely physically uncoordinated, but i have been doing hot vinyasa for a couple years… it was much, much harder to follow along here than at other studios i’ve tried. the teachers sometimes offered variations for people with different levels of ability but it seemed like they came in with a plan and were trying to make everyone work for their plan, not make the plan work for everyone. i understand this more in a crowded class but no class i took had more than six people in it, so there was plenty of space for adjustment. no showers, and two out of the three classes i took, the instructors didn’t show up until 10 or 15 minutes before class and they unlock the studio when they get there so i was stuck waiting outside. also, this is another personal preference, but they don’t really heat it very much. like even though the flows were challenging you’re not exactly pouring sweat.
it was a good challenge but i don’t see myself coming back after the trial week. if you’re a dancer or have an advanced yoga practice or are just really physically coordinated i could see loving it because the sequences are different and interesting. if like me you barely know your right from left, it’s not the most welcoming or supportive environment.

Great variety of classes for all practitioners from beginning to advanced with fabulous, down to earth teachers. I really enjoyed my trial week at Prana Yoga! If they had a proper dressing room and/​or a shower I would consider a longer commitment for sure. I love that I can get a great sweat in here as well as a focused meditation (sometimes a rare combo!) I just wish I lived nearer to shower after.

Very welcoming studio — definitely a mix of instructors and varying degrees of challenge in the classes, but it’s always a nice, solid flow and I’ve never had a bad or boring class. Of course extra challenge comes from the heat, which is intense to start and then cools somewhat as the class goes on. The space is not huge but feels very open and airy, and three’s a nice amount of room to get ready and change beforehand. The instructors are very sweet and laid back, and do a nice job making you feel comfortable before a class. Also I appreciate their «packages never expire» policy — it makes me feel good about buying a larger class pack knowing that I’ll have time to use it even if I end up going away to travel for a few weeks.

I visited Prana last Wednesday and the instructor, Anna was the least genuine yogi I’ve ever met in my 8 years of practicing. I’m not sure she understands what a vinyasa flow means. She paused class multiple times to support people, which is great, but most instructors multi-​task no? They help another student and give the others direction to move forward simultaneously. I found myself in child’s pose multiple times waiting for her to share her next sequence with the rest of the class. It was a full moon, so I wanted to give the experience the benefit of the doubt, but then she laughed when I forgot what a wheel pose was. My bad, your sequence was weird and some people call it a bridge and others wheel. Yoga requires a levels maturity she clearly didn’t have, you can’t laugh at me during my very vulnerable yogi moment. HOW RUDE AND UNPROFESSIONAL?!? At the end I tried to chat her up to get a feel of whether or not I misinterpreted her rude ass laugh during my yoga practice, and she refused to engage and gave me one word answers to everything I said to her. I get that you’re having a bad day, we all get them, but don’t bring that to yoga. I had to go home to burn some sage and palo santo and meditate for 30 minutes to rid myself of her foul energy. Be careful who you practice yoga with my fellow yogis. I frequent Sacred Brooklyn, Tangerine Power Yoga, New York Hot Yoga, and Y7 Yoga, and really wanted to add Prana to the rotation because it’s so close to me, but sorry Prana it’s you, not me. Sending you all the light and love Anna! Namaste!
Oh, I forgot to mention that it was supposed to be hot yoga, but I didn’t even sweat. This is coming from an above average sweater… I sweat after speed walking for 2 blocks.

The studio (hot yoga, 1hr sessions to 1.15) is small but I’ve never been to a class so full I couldn’t move, which is great. The teachers check you in and they are all nice and welcoming. Now the quality of the actual classes varies as it depends on who’s teaching them. Greg is great, Rachel’s a bit more advanced but teaches a great class, and Jessica is great, too but bear in mind that her class can feel like a tough ballet lesson right in the middle of it; the yoga is the same and she’s really good but as I mentioned, right in the middle of the class she can turn into a drill sergeant, which some people TOTALLY appreciate because they want to be pushed… Just be aware and prepared. Those three teachers actually adjust your poses, walk around the class, show you is done, and give you encouragement.
BUT, the only reason this studio gets this many stars is because I’ve also had a couple of mediocre teachers. Once again, it depends who you get.
–Cleanliness of the two bathrooms is all right.
–I believe they say on their website they have a shower, but I’ve never seen it.
–Prices are all right. Their three month deal is the best ($ 135/​month), and if you’re new, their GROUPON is great as well ($ 65 for 10 classes).
–If you’re in the neighborhood, pop in for a class try it out.

This place seriously lacks soul. Not so much the teachers, but the clientele. There’s a reason I call this neighborhood «Snobble Hill» and it’s totally exemplified when I come here for class! The vibe gets me down.
That said, the classes are pretty good (not too hot, which is good for me) and if I can just ignore the fact that everyone is stone-​faced and stone-​cold I can have a good time here. Yoga should be more about community, though, and I don’t feel that here.

I love this friendly (hot) yoga studio! The instructors are wonderful and highly skilled. Some provide better sequences/​flows than others, but no matter what, you’ll always leave the studio sweaty, grounded, and limber. The monthly auto renewal is an amazing deal, especially if you like going 4 – 5 times a week, like me. I love that they offer early morning classes (6:30 and 7) on the weekdays, but wish they offered a class during the day around 3. The heat can sometimes be inconsistent (cooler than usual) and I miss my sweat, but it’s not an ongoing «issue». If you’re looking for a place in the neighborhood to call your yoga home, this is it!

Been here twice and both were great experiences. Nice instructors. Clean place and there’s no smell in their heated yoga room! That’s a huge plus!
Provides yoga mat rentals. No lockers to put your stuff. They only have communal hooks and cubbies. Clean, bright bathrooms.

The place is a little bit addicting. only complaint: i wish they would help the beginners a bit more. sometimes it’s hard to keep up – even in the basic classes. Also, more classes with Be! She’s amazing.

Highly enjoyed my class. I’ve been under the weather/​stressed. Nothing like a hot yoga class to get you back on track physically and mentally. Be was a great instructor. I had to get use how loud the room was, voices echo, but after 5mins I was fine with it. Will be back!!!
Also– Great street for food, grab brunch with friends afterwards. I personally grabbed a coconut oil smoothie at Chop Chop up the street.

I love this place so much. Like, so much that I don’t even want to write a review because I’d hate for the classes to get too crowded! Some power yoga studios aren’t as hot, which sucks, because if I’m paying for hot yoga, I want to SWEAT. This place does it for me. I leave so soaked that I can’t do anything before showering. Gross, maybe, but it’s magical. I always leave feeling at peace, which is a tough feat for someone who has serious anxiety.
I have a few teachers who I prefer (Jen is one of them, since she’s a little faster than some others), but all have been great so far. I have yet to have a class with Ossi, but I’m looking forward to it. My only real complaint is that Tamara recently spent time on her phone during class, which I find not only distracting but also a little rude. She’s a good teacher, though, so I’m hoping that was just a one-​time thing.
Side note: Amanda is the perfect teacher for a mind-​relaxing but physically tough session – her voice and words are so peaceful and encouraging. She also introduced new poses and sequences that I had never tried before, and I’ve been doing yoga for a year.
Love, love, love.

The Hour of Power delivers exactly as promised — I emerged a sweaty, happy mess after a year of not having yoga in my life, excited to finally have found a place where I feel like going back. Uncrowded, simple, no frou-​frou yoga. Just what I wanted.

Could it be? Have I finally found my yoga studio in nyc? Is this real life?
After a frustrating 6 month search for the right yoga studio for me in nyc I think I have finally found it. Honestly, someone needs to make a
for yogis and yoga studios because there are so many different environments and styles, that looking for the right one is a full time job.
Prana is everything I’ve been searching for: heated yoga, challenging classes, clean and spacious studio, great instructors, welcoming environment
This studio is not for the faint of heart. Most of the classes are power yoga so they are a very intense vinyasa that really pushes you to test your limits. The heat can make this more challenging but it also loosens you up for a deeper stretch. It’s a great workout for you mind, body and soul.
They have a great intro deal which is $ 30 for a week of unlimited classes or 3 classes within a month. If you’re not sure if Prana is right for you then this is a great option. Give this place a try I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

I came today to try my first hot yoga class, and I can’t say I’m a fan of the activity itself.
The studio on the other hand, was great! I came in 15 minutes in advance, filled out a form, paid my $ 18 class fee, dropped my shoes off at the front, hung my belongings and then settled into the hot classroom.
Man, I really wish I was smart enough to bring a microfiber towel of some sort. I was sliding off my yoga mat by the end of class! The class was pretty mixed and I really liked that there weren’t any mirrors around.
Jennifer was great. I liked her class, and felt bad whenever she had to touch me to correct a pose (I was a sweat monster).
Good place to go for my first time. Just don’t think hot yoga’s for me!

I visited this studio regularly when I was living in Brooklyn over the summer, and fell in love with it it.
The Good
— An intense work out for both your heart (rate) and your muscles. I left class consistently exhausted and satisfied.
— At its best, a work out for your soul as well (but not in a totally hippy dippy way). On an anxious day, attending a class with Ossi felt like therapy as much as a workout.
— Loads of class times to choose from: morning, evening, and all through the day.
— No mirrors. I never realized I didn’t like them until they were gone. Means less self-​scrutiny and more meditation.
— No clocks. Allows you to lose yourself in the practise — you’ll know the class is almost over around the same time your body is begging for a rest.
— Some classes have music, which helped me to lose myself in the movements.
— It was a very convenient seven-​minute walk from where I was staying (although perhaps not so helpful for you!).
The Not-​So-​Good
— It’s INTENSE: tough and fast-​paced. I’ve been practising yoga for a couple of years and was still amongst the, shall we say «least talented» students in the class. It would be a steep learning curve for beginners.
— It can be a bit hit-​and-​miss, depending on who’s teaching. Ossi is an absolute goddess, and I also loved Emily and Eleonora’s classes, but some of the other classes left me feeling both frustrated (mostly because the moves were too advanced for my skill set) and like I didn’t get the cardio workout I needed (and which power yoga is so good for).
— It’s a bit on the expensive side, with things like mats (free at other studios I’ve frequented) forming extra costs. I get that these things cost money, but they’re also the kind of thing I would hope would be included in a membership package, at little extra cost to the business.

This is my favorite studio to practice BY FAR. After every class, you feel like you have accomplished so much and you feel a bevy of emotions that carry you throughout the day and into your next class. A swirling combo of exhaustion, accomplishment, electrolyte depletion, energy, and relaxation after each class. My only wish is that it was a little cheaper, but I guess they have to pay the heat bill.
The studio is well-​organized, clean, painted in a cheery green/​blue, and (as an FYI) heated. Not quite as hot as bikram, but sufficiently hot to get you sweating on your first downward dog. There are a range of skill levels so beginners do not have to be too wary to start their first class, although its a work out for sure! Also $ 30 for three classes or one week of unlimited if you are a newbie.
There are a range of instructors with different styles, and its really about whose style you «fit» with. I’m updating my review because it seems a lot of their good instructors (Jen, Ossi) are gone. Not sure what’s going on with the studio but I know there are two other new hot yoga studios opening soon. As far as schedules, the instructors often sub for each other, so make sure you check the website if you are looking for a particular instructor.

I was so happy to find out that Prana opened a Brooklyn location — mainly because I have been to the Prana location in Union Square and that location was jam packed.
I love the practice itself and the moves can be challenging in the heat. The Brooklyn location makes it so much better because it is less crowded. There are more areas to change and to put down your belongings/​jackets. I am finally not bumping into people all the time! Since there is so much space in the studio as well, the instructors walk around the room to correct people’s forms or to push them farther into the pose.
Ask about their first timer specials.