Bikram Hot Yoga

I really enjoy yoga and I was recommend by a friend who took me to Bikram for the first time and Setareh the yoga instructor is one of the best with her dedication to the practice professionalism. I recommend this instructor since I had an helpful experience.

My friend took me to bikram for the first time before I moved to Texas and I had the best experience! Setareh was my instructor and I could really tell the passion and knowledge she had for what she does. Being my first time she made me feel comfortable, relaxed and eager to do it again! I highly recommend going to this instructor!

Bikram hot yoga is the most rewarding practice I have ever experienced. Everyday I find new ways it is making magic in my life.
I first began my journey about 6 months ago in August. I had already begun to plant the seeds of a healthier lifestyle and this practice intensified and accelerated this process. Life has become even more beautiful.
Since I’ve joined the studio I will find myself enthusiastically sharing with others my positive experience. I have brought many new people on different occasions with me to have their first yoga experience. My favorite instructor to bring them to is Setareh for she is without a doubt passionate and dedicated to this practice and it really shows in the way she instructs her class. It is a quality that I find especially important when bringing newcomers to a hot room when all they might wish to do is quit and run out.
Setareh’s encouragement and consistent great instruction has motivated and inspired me. I respect that many people come and go and take with them their own experience. Mine has been positive and I feel that she instructs her class for you at YOUR best so that you may leave with that feeling of accomplishment. I have yet to bring a person who did not sense this.
I would love to continue to bring new people to this studio and even continue myself, especially to Setareh’s class; however, I’ve noticed that there seems to be less of a variety of instructors in the evening times which is when my schedule permits me to attend. As much as I do like some of the other instructors, yoga is about growth and there is a definite difference in the way each class is taught from instructor to instructor, even if it is the same 26 postures. I do miss the variety of instructors from when I was first attending.

Fremont Hot Yoga is a great place. Instructors are perfect for beginners and for advance level.
Experienced instructors, very friendly atmosphere and clean facility makes this place perfect to workout, relax, find friends and feel well emotionally.
Temperature at the classes is nice, hot and humid. That’s exactly what you need to make your body work.
Owners are very pleasant people, who taking care about members and all needs.
Love this place!!!

Update dec 22-​I still enjoy doing yoga after 8 months. Sometimes I wish the room in there were a little hotter .I enjoy doing yoga with Lee n Satereh. Other instructors is good too :)
Bikram yoga is one of the best things that happen for me. To start out… After 3 months of yoga class I lost 20 – 25 pounds. I attended the classes 3 – 5 times per week. I start eating healthier. My mind is way more focus and not full of shit! Each and every instructor will push you to do your best because they care!!! All of them put so much love for all the classes they teach. I don’t need to go to the gym anymore! Thank you for helping me go thru this weight lost more easier.

Amazing classes. All teachers are wonderful but Satara (apologies as likely misspelled) is fantastic!
Wishing you all peace, health and happiness wherever you may go

Bikram? Yes! Instructors, mostly good. Some better than others! Like other reviewers, some too aggressive. Nice area and convenient. Bikram is an awesome workout — provided you can take the heat and humidity, the intensity. I love it.
Negative and big negative is the carpet. High heat + humidity = respiratory ailments & distress. That’s all.

My evaluation of this place is based upon the fact that I experienced the worst customer service ever. My boyfriend and I dropped by the studio at 6:30 PM last Sunday to inquire about membership. The doors were locked but there was a female employee inside. I understand that after a day’s work one is anxious to go home, however, our reception was greeted with disdain and disgust. She wavered her finger at me and stated twice that no questions would be answered at that time! Alrighty then! The potential of two new memberships has been lost forever due to her lack of business etiquette! If your in the mood for a variety of yoga styles, cleanliness and a warm and inviting studio, go visit the owner of Xplore in Newark. You will be received with welcomed arms!

I’ve been doing bikram yoga on and off now for a little over a year and I used to go to the same one in Daly City so I’m so happy they opened one here in Fremont! Out of all the instructors I’ve had so far, I really love Setareh! Probably the best instructor I’ve had so far from three different locations. She really pays attention to everyone single student and helps you in your poses and reminds you to discipline yourself. She’s strict, but that’s only a good thing when it comes to bikram yoga. You don’t want someone that doesn’t care about what you’re doing or just teaches the class and gets it over with. Wonderful instructor!

This place is the best! I very much recommend it for people who want a more challenging twist to their everyday yoga practice :)
The place is very neat and well kept. There are lockers available in the lobby and inside the shower room. The studio is very spacious, with big windows and mirrors covering two sides of the room. If you forget your mat or your towel, they got you covered.
I had my first class with Setareh, and she is great! She is very welcoming and was attentive to the fact that it was my first time doing Bikram Yoga. She is strict in her practice, but discipline is a huge component in yoga, so I understand where she is coming from. I was very satisfied at the end and was proud of myself for not giving up. Definitely coming back :)

I really would’ve liked to give this place 5 stars because honestly the studio is beautiful, clean, well kept, provides a lot of supplies in the bathroom, and just is an all around great convenient location. I am on a 7 day pass… yesterday being my 2^nd day. The first night my bestie and I took Christian and he was AMAZING!!! His voice was very calming, made me feel very centered with my concentration, just helped us walk through and get more acclimated with everything because we were new to it. The class went by smoothly (aside from feeling dizzy a few times) but we never left the room as he instructed and we finished!
Day 2… a whole other beast of a session. We had Kuan — this is with no disrespect at all, just my own personal experience. From the moment I walked in the door she just rubbed me the wrong way. To my understanding she is the «owner»… she had absolutely no friendly demeanor about her. No smiles, no welcome, no hi how are you. It was a «sign in right here» and I thought that was sufficient enough and so I took a few steps away from the sign in desk and she hollers «excuse me! come back here, I need to check you in» Just rude… so I already had a bad start with her. During the middle of the class during a water break, she decides to interrupt the class and says «there’s NO talking — YOU what’s your name!?» pointing to my friend and I basically lecturing us that «nothing should come out of our mouths during yoga» and pointing out the fact that we are new. Then she comes over and tries to correct my friend in a certain pose, which I understand because you don’t want any student to hurt themselves. Again, she talked in a demanding way with no please or saying it politely so just as anyone would my friend got very offended and took it personally.
Okay, first of all… I’m new to yoga, I’m not an IDIOT you can just talk to with no politeness. I have been a fitness instructor for 4 years now and I would NEVER stop the class and ask a person their name and state they’re new and be condescending… sorry. There’s a way you talk to people ESPECIALLY if you own the joint. It’s rude, disrespectful, and embarrassing to those around us. We are technically «prospects» and you, as a business owner should value customer service and being polite to people if you want them to invest their hard-​earned money to pay for a membership to your studio. My friend decided to not continue doing the rest of the session after that little issue happened but she never left the room and waited til class finished. I did my best to respect the fact that I know what it feels like to be an instructor and so I continued the class with no disruptions.
My friend decided to confront her after class was over and she agreed to give my friend a refund of her $ 20.00 which I thought was a good thing because my friend clearly was unhappy. I let her know how I felt about the situation and how I felt she could’ve handled it in a different manner. She let Kuan know that she was happier with Christian and Kuan proceeded to tell her that «he was a temp» — which now I find hard to believe because it looks like the one that’s been responding to all the reviews is someone named Christian… unless that’s a coincidence.
I know this was long (phew.) but I won’t let her one experience deter me from hot yoga… I plan to finish through with the rest of my 7 days. I thought it was a great workout, it made me feel great, but I just wasn’t satisfied with how my friend and I were treated last night. I’m hoping that Kuan can learn from that situation going forward so that she doesn’t deter any other future students new to hot yoga. Definitely take Christian’s class… he’s awesome!!!

Got 10 classes Groupon, so came here to try.
Room: The room is quite nice and spacious. It’s clean and well-​equipped.
Classes: I came in for different instructors hoping to try different styles. But surprisingly, they are sooo similar – the flows and gestures. Feel like they are from the same Yoga mentor. Anyway, the flow is not bad. Personally I like have more varieties. Weekday classes are normally full. Friday night and weekends are less crowded.
For the Groupon price, not a bad deal. Plus a note, living social offers a better deal.

Beautiful yoga studio, very clean. I love having carpet in the studio and skylights. The room is huge and has big windows on two sides. Three large showers with shampoo and body wash provided in the women’s locker room. There is also blow dryers, qtips, deodorant ect…
The instructors are friendly, attentive and encouraging. This is the third Bikram studio I have been to and I like the teachers here best of all. I like that the classes start on time and sometimes finish a couple minutes early, gives you time to reflect and relax after working so hard. Overall I’m very impressed and plan on continuing to practice here.

I bought the groupon for ten classes and it was a really good deal. I wanted to try out different instructors and get a sense of the practice before coming in more regularly.
Lee: He was the best. He takes time to explain each pose and moves around and corrects you/​suggests modifications. Also, his style is very different from other teachers who just recite the same old words each time.
Kuan: She was really good and has a true love for yoga. Very disciplined and strict about people coming in late or walking out early, which is how it should be.
Setareh: Sorry, her attitude was the worst. She is tough (which is a good thing) but she smirks at you and makes fun of you. Kuan is strict too but she has humility, and really encourages and motivates new people. Setareh was the opposite. She makes snide remarks and her frustration shows every time she talks. It was really hard to focus in her class. When a student could not get a pose right and sat down halfway she became defensive and said ‘Bikram designed this sequence and if a pose is there, it is here for a reason’. This kind of blind faith is stupid. Another instructor like Lee would have helped out the new student and corrected/​modified his pose while explaining the benefits. Her class left me in a very negative frame of mind which kind of defeats the whole purpose of the yoga.
Rachel and Wes: Both of them were alright. Rachels class is more slow paced. Wes moves around very little so don’t get a spot in front of the teachers podium (if you want to see the mirror).
Facilitles: The 6:30 class gets really crowded (some times runs way over the initial sign up sheet) and it is hard sometimes to find a good spot. Other classes were better. The room is alright, did not get much of the carpet smell.
Overall, if you stick to the good instructors and avoid the 6:30 class it is totally worth coming here.

I didn’t know what to expect from Bikram yoga. I never researched or asked about what the classes entailed. All I knew is that I would be doing yoga poses in a hot room (105*). No problem, I thought, I could handle it. I couldn’t…midway through the 90 min class, I wanted to throw-​up, pass out, and bail.
Thankfully, I had Setareh as my first instructor. She’s tough but that’s what I needed and appreciated. It was not an easy class, you cannot speak, drink water until you are told, or walk out. I appreciate that because I’ve realized that Bikram is more than just a physical benefit but it is also about mental discipline which I lack at times. Because of Setarah’s toughness I pushed through my discomfort and made it to the end of class which I was so proud of myself for.
I also had Kuan as an instructor and I really appreciate the constant reminder of our breathing. She’s empathetic yet disciplined. Her voice guides you through each pose while maintaining a sense of calm which I need when my heart is beating a mile a minute. She reminds me to relax and breathe my way back to stillness. It is because of these two teachers who have made me fall in love with Bikram. I still have a mental battle when I’m in class about wanting to give up but with their guidance, I have the support I need to get through it.
As far as the smell, I do notice it when I first walk in but again for me it’s more about mental discipline and a part of that is to get over my discomforts. I think as I proceed in class, the heat helps distract me from the smell eventually.
I am a pretty active person with activities that range from spin class to crossfit but Bikram has definitely been my favorite because it helps align both my body and mind to work together. My experiences here have solidified my desire of continuing my yoga journey.

I’m a beginner yogi and after about 10 classes here, I honestly love it here! I usually take the 830pm class on weekdays and 430 on weekends since it works best with my schedule. Kuan and Setareh are my favorite instructors. Kuan helps me focus on my breath and consciousness (which ultimately improves my well-​being in and out of class). Setareh is definitely alot more strict in her classes but I appreciate it bc she pushes me to be humble and improve. Each time I get out of class, I feel healthier – mind, body, and soul. Ultimately, both teachers encourage me to break through my glass ceilings and strive to be better version of myself. If youre interested in Bikram Yoga, BHYCF is the place to start! The studio is clean with a calming aura and the overall staff is awesome as well.

Love this place. It’s nice and clean, spacious and all the instructors are extremely friendly and helpful. Each instructor is different and it’s nice to switch it up every now and then, definitely avoids getting bored with just one instructor. Everyone is very knowledgable and encouraging. The studio is very strict (as it should be) with not letting people come and leave as they please… Hello it’s distracting.
I love that it’s so spacious and has three showers so usually you’re not waiting longer than 3 minutes for your turn. The only thing that people might find inconvenient is that the restrooms aren’t IN the studio… But get over it, it’s just down the hall, not that far. The yoga room is also huge so you don’t have to worry about people blocking you in the mirror.
Back to the instructors; everyone is awesome but my favorite is definitely Kuan. She is just filled with so much love and is one of the sweetest people. Always willing to help and I LOVE that she mainly focuses on breathing. She explains the benefits of each posture and wants everyone to know that they are improving each time they set foot in the room.
Overall, 5 stars. Love this studio, keep up the great work guys!

I practiced here for four months. There are some good things and there are some things I don’t care for.
The studio is on the second floor and it has a lot of windows so you get a nice view of the trees and mountains. The shower stalls are granite so it’s a comfortable place to get ready. Most of the instructors are great. My favorites are Lee, Setarah, Wes, Melinda and Rachel. Christian is good but the two times I took his class, he went over by 15 minutes which made me late for my next appointments. I would avoid Kuan’s classes as I’ve seen her practice and it’s not that great. Teachers who have a bad practice, can’t really teach well.
The two bad things about this place are the bathrooms and carpets. The bathrooms are outside the studio which is a major inconvenience. All Bikram studios are required to have carpeting but it’s not really about safety. It’s because Bikram Choudary, the founder of the practice, has a deal with the manufacturer and he gets a kickback for the carpet sales. I’ve practiced in studios with hardwood floors and rubber mat flooring. Either is fine and I never saw anyone slipping. Plus they smell a whole lot better. Since this studio has the Bikram stamp of approval, they have to have carpets. But other Bikram studios like Bikram Yoga Mountain View and Bikram Yoga San Jose have microfiber carpets which dries quickly and does not smell as bad. This studio has only been open for 4 months and the carpets are starting to reek. Although they say they steam it every night and deep clean every week, I have yet to see it. I have pets and I steam my carpets regularly so I know what steamed carpets look like. The carpets here don’t look like they’ve seen a steamer yet.
One last thing to note, this studio is quite strict so don’t bother trying to sneak in if you are running late and don’t try to leave early. They’ll stop you. IMO, Club Sport is a better option because you need to diversify your workouts. As good as Bikram yoga is for your health, it’s not the be all end all so you should throw in some weight training and cardio with your exercise routine.

The Yoga room is bright and spacious. The lady’s locker room provides three private showers with curtains. The yoga teacher started the class on time and he also corrected wrong postures. However, the yoga room smells so bad even with the door open when I walked in. Maybe it was because the carpet has absorbed tons of sweat from the previous classes. I took the class at 6:30pm, 30 minutes after the previous class finished. I’m not sure whether the room is less smelly for the morning classes, but it’s definitely unpleasant to do hot yoga in a smelly heated room. I’ll come back again on the weekend mornings to check other classes.

The studio is conveniently located … and perfect for the «never tried Bikram before» student… as well as yoga practitioners of many years. The studio is nicely set up. The heated room is spacious.
The temperature system is well thought out and has excellent ventilation and humidity … this is HOT Yoga so bring water and 2 towels… Michelle is patient and passionate about her classes… I love it and plan to practice here as often as possible… come join us!