Modo Yoga LA

Super boring. Wish they would mix up their classes a bit, expect the same class every time you go. No inversions, no arm balances — Also, parking is horrible. Be expected to pay $ 3 for parking.

This is my first yoda studio so I have nothing else to compare by. But their facility is clean, I love that they let us use water bottles for free. I think they have rental yoga mats and towels as well. Their little merchandise are is super cute. I always feel weird walking around in it so I don’t but I’d like to just look at stuff in there for 20 minutes if I can…
The instructors are mostly super great. For me personally, the Modo Music is sometimes hard because I have a bit of a hard hearing, depending on the instructor, it’s VERY hard for me to hear what they are saying but it all depends on their voices, maybe it’s just me.
Since its been winter time, I feel that there are less students per class which makes it easier to concentrate and also you get more space around you.
They always have enough lockers no matter if the class is completely full. They have showers that seem like there’s always a vacant one to use although I never need to since I live near by. The staff there are very kind. One time I thought I lost my keys and the man at the counter seemed SUPER concerned, luckily I found my keys right away. That was nice that he actually cared.
My favorite instructors so far are Talia and Dalton. I love the things they say during class, they really help me release whatever negativity I have that day and makes me feel mentally refreshed.

I’ve been a modo yogi for just over 18 months. Love the vibe here. I travel from Pasadena to midtown, 3−4x a week, that’s just how good it is. Hope they open a location further east soon.

I’m hooked on the purifying, detoxifying experience that is Modo Yoga. I’ve only been going a couple of months, but I was so impressed after my first month I knew I had to sign up for the whole year. I also do spin (Cycle House) and reformer classes (MDR Studio) so the basic yoga class that Modo offers is exactly what I need. The heat is simply fabulous (my skin will testify) and the day after a yin class my spine and hamstrings thank me again and again.
Front desk are beyond friendly but parking can be a hassle (hello La Brea). I would recommend this studio to anyone looking to balance intensive workouts and improve their mind/​body connection. Plus, after you take one of the evening classes you will sleep like a BABY!

Why has it taken me so long to write a review? Modo, I apologize!
This is the best religion anyone can find in LA. I’ve been coming to Modo for over 2 years, and have sweat out some enormous issues, both mentally and physically, during that time. I’m convinced Modo resolved the scares I was enduring involving potential nerve damage and extreme migraines with traveling numbness throughout my body that lasted months on end with zero avail. Test and test after test proved negative. A consistency with Modo proved beyond positive, and my symptoms literally vanished.
I could write a novel about all of the benefits of hot yoga, but I imagine I’d be repeating those reviewing before me. Clean. Empowering. Life changing.
If you need a jolt of energy, a safe and positive space, and true physical results– please don’t second guess this incredible studio and staff. Get to your mat. Right now. Run!

Cash stolen from me while I was in class. Don’t leave your stuff here without locking it up. So ridiculous. This has apparently been a recurring problem but they arent bothering to warn anyone, and their «solution» is for you to lock your things in lockers, however they don’t have enough large lockers and, of course, do not provide free locks. The teachers should honestly be reiterating this in every class. Anyway, go out and buy yourself a lock and lock your stuff up if u come here. You’ve been warned.

I’m not into giving studios a good or bad review, but more of an objective one. My insight comes from a yogi that has been practicing for over 10 years and who is also a teacher. In the mist of a city that offers several styles of yoga, Modo has developed a community that is supporting and neutering. Here’s what you should know. Modo is a sequence practiced in a heated room, while the modo flow classes switches it up a bit you’ll still find yourself practicing the same poses just not in a rigid format. If you’re looking for something that is traditional ashtanga based, with the opportunity to do inversions you won’t find that here. Not because the teachers aren’t qualified to teach it. but the classes are so packed there’s no room to really do that.
The classes are an hour long, they do offer some traditional 90 minute classes. There are mirrors.(not a fan of this), which are helpful for finding the right alignment at times. I wish more people would do yoga and modo is definitely the place to go especially if you’re a beginner. What i would love more of. adjustments in class.

I love this place, by far best yoga in LA. Always clean and smells great. Be sure to check in at least 10 minutes before the class though… I’ve lost my spot once. The staff is great and the guests are all sweethearts.

WARNING! WARMING! WARNING!!!
MAJOR THEFT! MODO’S SAFETY STRUGGLE!
Women (possibly staff) went into my hidden and covered gym bad and stole money out of my wallet!!! All of my belongs were replaced by whom ever stole! I was told after I made staff aware money was stollen that this organization had experienced theft SEVERAL TIMES in the last month and has been a ongoing struggle of theirs. I have only been going to Modo for 2weeks and loved the classes i was persuaded by the excited staff to join the community. I am at the police station filing a report
I had to file a POLICE report against this establishment! I was told that it wasn’t the first time.
Jose the member manager showed NO remorse, which I was surprised by because of the nature of yoga which promotes positivity and optimism.
He assured me it was my fault and MODO is not responsible. He did not offer to check cameras to make his members feel safe. NOTHING!

Modo is my version of Central Park in the midst of big city chaos.
Been practicing here since they opened in 2011 and I’ve grown and changed
as they have.
Let me start by saying «I’m not a yoga person»…if I have an hour I’d rather spin,
hike, or do something ‘strenuous’ and ‘sweat as much as possible’. That changed
after I was introduced to hot yoga. The stretching, the sculpting, the detox! All in one
hour+. I was hooked.
Further, the atmosphere Modo creates is a welcoming hug and invitation to hang out.
It really is a place where they know your name!
The hot rooms are cleaned after every class, and the instructors somehow know exactly
what you need in the class you attend. I dunno, maybe it’s Modo Magic?
Whatever it is, those Canadians have it dialed in.
If you want to try yoga/​hot yoga/​kick ass workout — Modo will do you right.
$ 40 for 30 days of yoga? The best deal in town!

I came yesterday and the service of the front desk was great! The lady (unfortunately I didn’t ask for her name) was really friendly, she answered all my questions and she asked me about if it was my first time taking hot yoga, she explain to me where the maps are located and all the supplies that I may need during my class. The result? I paid my first special month! That is the importance of the «first face «of the business!

This is my favorite yoga studio in LA hands down. Modo is a magical environment to learn and grow in your practice of yoga. The series offers a perfect balance of spiritual and physical challenges. I have been taking class for a few months now and have noticed a positive change in my flexibility, stamina, and mindfulness.
The teachers are down to earth, knowledgable, and play good music (always a plus)!
This is a studio a beginner or advance student can enjoy because of the variety of classes they offer. They conveniently have classes 7 days a week in the morning, afternoon, and evening. I encourage you to try a class and see what you think!

I took my first class at Modo this morning and loved it. The whole atmosphere from the lobby to the change rooms to the actual class was great. I was warmly greeted when I entered and felt relaxed and comfortable right away. They’ve got a nice waiting area with plenty of seating if you’re early or waiting for friends.
I’m not a frequent taker of yoga classes, rather I’m a distance runner looking to strengthen my core muscles and find stretches that will help reduce my chances of injury. I was referred to Modo and it was perfect. I took the class from Alice and her instruction was amazing. She had set up a nice mellow playlist, some really hard poses, and a mellow cool down at the end. Being new to yoga, I was not familiar with most of the poses and she did a fantastic job of explaining how we should be positioned and what we should be feeling every step of the way.
The thing that I enjoyed the most was the pace of the class. Alice seemed to know exactly how long to stay in each pose so that I could feel my muscles working hard, but then have us move before I felt incapable of holding it longer. Not being much of a yogi, I was a bit apprehensive about feeling awkward or out of place, but the class was perfect. The balance between focusing on the mind and body was great
The room is very hot, so be ready to sweat a lot and bring a towel that’s at least as big as your yoga mat. I’d recommend this class to anyone that’s looking to build strength and gain a better awareness of muscles and posture

I love Modo. I wish every studio was modo. They are caring. Friendly. Clean. Always smells so good. The showers are divine. All the instructors are good and nice people, so any class is worth taking. I am trying to base my choice of apartment around being no more than 20 minutes from this place. They changed my life — literally — and since I had to cancel my membership due to travel plans and moving house I have been in withdrawal.

The best detoxifying work out you’ll ever do in your life!
Hot yoga is perfect for people who are prone to injuries (I have really weak ankles and have always sprained them in the past), and want a more low intensity workout. But don’t mistake low intensity as this workout not being intense. It is one of the most challenging things I’ve done. It’s difficult enough to sit still in a 100+ degree room, but to encourage your body and mind to focus and do crazy poses requires next level self discipline… which you will learn while taking these classes! These classes will seriously kick your ass while giving you a chance to meditate and relieve stress at the same time.
For beginners, I recommend taking your first couple regular Modo classes with Melanie. She has an extremely soothing voice, and her classes are a little more focused on relaxing and really stretching out those muscles. Once your body gets a little used to the heat and poses, I recommend graduating to Joe and Dalton’s classes. Joe’s classes are focused on breathing into your stretches and building strength. And his voice is so nice to just listen to, and he’s just so nice and funny and wonderful.
I think my favorite is Dalton though. His classes will kick your ass so hard. I have seen extremely fit men and women struggle in his regular Modo classes. He will push you mercilessly, but when you see how much you sweat and feel the immediate changes in your body… It’s so worth it!!! (And for those who say that Modo Yoga is not much of a challenge or that there really isn’t room to grow… I double dare you to take a Modo Flow class with Dalton: p)
Arrive early to grab a spot you want, stay consistent/​focused/​open-​minded, and get ready to see some serious changes in your body and skin!
PS. If you have an injury that you’d like your instructor to know about so they can help you, make the initiative to go and speak to them. Each class is usually always 20+ people. They simply don’t have the time to go to every single person and get to know their entire medical history. When I had my ankle problems, I kinda ignored it and didn’t speak up to the instructors. However, when I started to tell them before class, every single instructor has made it a priority to come to me during classes to personally recommend variation poses to help keep my injuries safe.

I first got introduced to hot yoga by my sister and was going to a place near my home but I was looking for a place closer to work so I can kill traffic while getting a workout.
I got the $ 40 unlimited month for first time members. I’ve only been twice now and so far I’m loving this Modo Yoga. I love that they incorporate music in some of the classes. The facilities are clean and staff is nice. Love that they provide you with soap in the showers.
I took off a star because although the staff is kind, I feel like they didn’t take the initiative to learn my name like other places I have been to or to check if you’re a beginner to yoga or not. Another reason is that although the place lines are designed to stagger the mats in the room, it blocks the people in the back from seeing the mirror. I’ve always learned that beginners should be in the back of the room however I can’t even see my poses or if I’m doing it correctly in the mirror.
Tip: Check in at least 10 – 15 minutes before class or risk losing your spot. Parking on the street or valet parking

I love this very clean & modern facility with great teachers. I’m happy to have found this place! It does get a bit overcrowded, but can’t stop so many others from enjoying the place as much as I do.
Be sure to check in at least 10 minutes before the class though… I’ve lost my spot once.
I feel great and doing Modo yoga several times a week has helped me get stronger.

I wish I could give Modo Yoga a higher rating and I’m sure many people will hate me for this review.
Modo Yoga initially got me hooked onto hot yoga a few years ago. The facilities are clean, the front employees are all very sweet and helpful, and there are numerous classes everyday, but it gets way too overcrowded.
I go to yoga to unwind from a long day but it’s tough when you have someone an inch away from you and their sweat gets flung onto you or when trying to get into a pose, your arms either run into others or you see arms and legs flying around in front of your face. I understand this is a popular hot yoga studio in LA and they try to accomodate but squeezing everyone into class doesn’t make it fair for people who registered early. They have little marks on the floor that indicate «your space» but there have been numerous times when they just push everyone in so that my mat might as well be on top of my neighbors mat.
The instructors do not make an effort to get to know you and your past injuries so that they can help make adjustments for poses.
I thank this place for getting me into hit yoga but there are definitely better studios.

It’s been too long since I’ve done any hot yoga, so we came here to check it out (everyone loves it here, and my friend got a gift month membership) and it was crowded — in a good way. It means when doing those loud exhales no one can hear how strange mine sound. It also means a mixed class, and it’s nice to see men in the classes, it seems to carry a nice balance that way.
The first teacher yesterday was one if the best I’ve ever had. She told us how to adjust, encouraged us to push our poses further by, for one example, closing our eyes during tree pose– it’s hard to maintain roots with the sway of darkness and no anchor point.
The counter staff gave us advice, to go slow, sit down when we need to. I saw the black sparkly dots twice (I wasn’t going slow) and had to sit for moments to regain my composure. The teacher checked in on me, again, such a lovely teacher. Today: taking it slow.

My friend brought me to here to let me try out a class at her new fav yoga studio. We both recently took up bikram yoga and we are now both stress free and have a higher tolerance for dipshit people. Excuse me, I have a really bad anger management problem and I think Bikram yoga has been my remedy.
I went to the Modo Yin and Yang class — it was similar to the Core Power Hot Fusion Class, but everyone at Modo is trendier, hipper, and HOTTER. Wow i felt like I was in some casting call for E! show. I just felt out of place, with the location being on La Brea in the heart of hancock park/​miracle mile ish. There are bound to be hot people.
The instructor was a little too fast, I forgot his name, but he didn’t give time in between transitions. Compared to CPY, the rooms here are hotter, I think its due to the higher humidity levels, I’m also not a fan of the cork floors, it smells like home depot when everyone starts to sweat. I would definitely get membership here if I lived closer, the people in the class serves as an inspiration for you to take care of you body and to practice yoga seriously. I just wished they offered a variety of classes like CPY does, and theres only one location.
Parking — the worst of all. Try to come to the classes after 7PM, theres free parking on la brea and plenty of it if you come right at 7PM.