Yoga to the People

Love this place. Will be back.

I’m so glad that the guy who used to be at the front desk pestering everyone about buying memberships is no longer there. He was the MAIN reason why I didn’t want to go back or only go back on very rare occasion. I live a busy/​hectic life so I am unable to buy memberships/​commit to any one studio. So I just drop in to studios when I can. I remember one time I told him I wasn’t interested and just wanted to drop in and he was really abrupt with me when I said that. He made the environment feel like a Planet Fitness/​low tier gym instead of a yoga studio where people come not only to get in shape but for the spiritual journey that is involved with practicing yoga. I was there last weekend. I had an Asian (Chinese?) teacher. I’m unsure of her name. She was a pretty good teacher. I’m definitely gonna come back here now! The prices are most affordable and the studio is fairly clean.

I started going to YTTP a few years ago and very quickly learned that there’re prime spots that are like real estate so people always get there early to grap those spots. I like the space, the changing/​locker rooms are clean and for the no frills deal you can’t beat their price. Just make sure you take your own towel, yoga towel, mat and change of clothes because you’ll leave the class super duper soaked.

Great Bikram classes… people friendly, welcoming… classes relaxed and intense, leaves one energized… teachers allows you the space to relax, commit and to push yourself…

I got a little lost finding the studio since there were no signs out like the other location. However, this is one of the best Yoga to the People locations. It was very clean and spacious, friendly and welcoming staff, and the class itself was a challenging workout. Most of the clients there are regulars. I recommend this spot for hot yoga.

I really love this studio. The room is usually excellent temperature and the teachers are very good.

Great place to practice. Just started there and felt very welcome and in good company of people who want to better their own practice no matter where they are at in their journey.

If you’re a fan of Bikram yoga but do not want to pay Bikram prices, and/​or prefer a 60-​minute class, the YttP 27^th Street studio is great. The teachers are generally good, the space is fine, and the price structure is very reasonable for NYC.
The downside is that the owner/​manager is constantly trying to sell you a monthly or yearly package. He isn’t good at reading social cues, so even if you say no, and use «stop talking to me» body language, he doesn’t stop. It is not a relaxed yogic vibe at all. I used to come here 2 – 3 times a week, and now I go maybe once a month, just to avoid this.
UPDATE: As of late fall 2015, I’ve noticed that the person I mentioned above isn’t on the scene much (if at all). Since this was my only real complaint, I am raising my review from 3 stars to 4.

Been here a few times and I love coming when I have the chance. Place is spacious and clean. Staff are friendly!

I REALLY LIKE HOT YOGA HERE. It’s 4.5 stars.
I’ve been coming to this studio for 5 years now and I would highly recommend it for people who love yoga and are looking for a consistent and affordable practice. The schedule is very crystal clear, they have great instructors (for the most part), and the facilities are clean.
Mostly, there are very few places for you to practice hot yoga at this price and they have several different packages that work for people.
The practice here IS NOT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALIZED corrections and attention. That is my major piece of feedback for the way this studio is modeled. Some of my favorite instructors include: Holly and Shay who also teach at the YTTP in St. Marks. However, they do turn over teachers here quite frequently based on their model, so you rarely know who you’re going to get.
While I don’t always enjoy my classes with apprentices, you kinna have to know that you’re not always being taught by an expert. This is what it makes this studio not a 5 for me. I have had really awesome teachers here, MOST OF THE TIME, but it’s not always on and sometimes when I begin loving a teacher, sometimes they kinna disappear. There was a guy from Hawaii who was super tatted up and I enjoyed his teaching and many other teachers over the years that I love… kinna just went elsewhere. I’ve actually seen some of them teach in the Berkeley studios in the Bay Area.
When I compare it to Bikram studios I’ve been to which are really coachy and too high-​pressured for me, I love this studio. It’s good to be pushed and challenged and it’s also important to know your boundaries as a teacher, so I really don’t like the Bikram style as much as I love the Yoga to the People Hot Yoga sequence and style of teaching and coaching.
Showers and changing rooms: They’re okay and very clean. Some of the handles are tricky in the shower. I really hate it when people go in the changing rooms with their shoes and rarely do the people at the counter say anything. It’s disgusting because we walk around there barefoot and I wish there was some kind of rule or standard to NOT wear your shoes in the changing rooms where people are walking around barefoot!
I keep coming back beacuse I love very specific teachers and it’s affordable.
Yogi love,
Renee Rises– the Yogi

I have been doing Hot yoga consistently for about two months. I started off going 2 times a week, but I’ve worked my way up to going 4 – 5 times a week. I live in NJ, and was going to a studio here but I decided to try YTTP because my membership ended at my former studio and it did not disappoint :)
I commute, and went to a 10 AM Saturday class (90 Min) and it was great! The class wasn’t too full and the instructor was awesome. I actually even learned two new poses that I wasn’t familiar with. It’s a big space and she opened the door between class to allow some fresh air to come in, but closed it on time to preserve our space. I paid $ 10 for the class, and $ 2 for a mat rental. Bring your own if you’d like to save a few bucks and bring enough water! Oh, and the locker room is great as well, bring your own lock. They have plastic bags for you to put your wet clothes in ha. I showered and changed and enjoyed my commute back home. Definitely going back!
*I asked the instructor if she always teaches that Saturday 10 AM class and she mentioned that all instructors rotate on days so chances you’ll get someone new on some days*

Important note: this is HOT yoga!
I didn’t realize this when I roped two work friends into joining me for class one morning during a trip to NYC. Unfortunately, one of my friends wasn’t into the hot room, but 2 of 3 of us stayed and had a great class…
As mentioned in other reviews, YTTP is very similar to Bikram. Similar teaching style, poses, breathing, etc… although if memory serves (it’s been awhile since I’ve taken Bikram), the YTTP classes are a bit shorter than traditional Bikram.
This third floor studio was conveniently located close to where we were staying, but note that there is not an elevator to get up. This is not a huge deal; it’s actually a good warm-​up for the very warm class, but worth noting. The room itself is clean, and the guys working on the Thursday morning we were there were friendly. They had us make name tags for class, which I didn’t mind as it was easier for the instructor to correct our postures by name that way.
I brought my purse into class with me but I don’t think they typically allow that. I’m just not comfortable leaving my personal belongings (aka my life) unlocked where I cannot see it.
Bottom line: I would absolutely return to this studio if I find myself in need of a good sweat on a future visit to NYC… I will also be open to visiting any of the other YTTP studios around the world, especially now that I know what I’m getting into. Enjoy and namaste!

My favor and gratitude to this spot are much more beyond five stars.
I haven’t been doing hot yoga for a while and last Sunday I came back to resume. At the end of the practice, I could feel the energy flow in my lower arms and hands which I thought were always the sign for a good practice. However, right after I finished the class and was sitting on the bench for a rest, I soon found that the energy flows never went back and got locked there. My feet, lower legs, hands, and lower arms felt very numb and very heavy to move as well. I have never experienced this before and called the staff to help me. Neil, the principle staff at this location said I might be dehydrated because I didn’t drink enough water before the class. He soon brought me a 1 liter bottled water from the fridge and put some proteins in it. Other teachers kindly came to talk to me and sat with me. The water and their smiles really helped and I felt much better soon. However, probably I drank that 1 liter iced water too soon, I found my body turned from numb to shaking right away because of the coldness from my stomach. Neil put some towels on me, turned off the fans, and told me to take time to recover. It was after the last class of the day and almost 9pm. But Neil and all the other teachers were super nice and patient to wait until I felt normal to go home.
I am super grateful for their kindness, helps and the good energies they passed on. I think this is the best image for a yoga studio to attract people to practice yoga. I am definitely a fan of YTTP now!

There are numerous yoga to the people studios in New York City. When I’m in town for work, I always try and go to a class or two at the 38^th street and 27^th street locations. I had to finally write a review because these kids teaching the classes have no idea what they are doing, and even worse 70% of the students have no idea what they are doing. Also, almost everyone in class is checking their cell phones every 10 minutes… c’mon class is an hour. The «teachers» if you want to ca them that all seem to learn to talk in this what they think is a soothing voice but it sounds like they are holding their breath and long winded. The pros are that its 5 bucks a class so really what can you expect. You’ll also swear your ass off because they cram 48 people into a 10×10 foot room. I will still continue to go to classes when I’m up here and march to the beat of my own flow.

I have gone to another location of YTTP on 38^th street and that location while you can’t beat the price doesn’t have much room or a place to take a breather after the class, which is what I appreciate about this space and it also seems to accomodate more people per class. I can’t wait to go back next week.

This is my favorite YTTP spot in NYC. Only drawback that is isn’t donation based like most YTTP studios but personally, I don’t mind paying full price because this place is mad clean, yo. As clean as a yoga studio can get. There are changing rooms equipped with showers and lockers and the hot yoga room isn’t funk-​ay.
I can say that all the of instructors are really nice but after taking classes over the past year, I find that some of the instructors are more helpful than others. Some instructors sort of get you through the class while other really encourage you to the next level. For me, these were some of the classes that really improved my practice.
Here are some things you should know if your a potential hot yoga newb.
1. Hydrate yo’ body. I can not stress this enough. Don’t come here when you’re thirsty. You will be miserable. That being said, don’t come here with a belly full of pasta. You will be bloated AND miserable.
2. Think of what you’ll wear before Jungle Fever. Then, wear that. Personally, I can’t stand the feeling of drenched sweat so I just wear a sports bra and shorts. Wear what’s comfortable for you.
3. If you don’t feel comfortable leaving your phone or your belongings in the locker, bring a lock or leave it with the front desk. Don’t bring it into the studio. You’ll ruin everyone’s chi yo. Seriously, they’ll warn you.
4. Don’t try to be a yoga pro (unless you are one). Just be you. You’re awesome even if you can’t do half of the poses. The best part is just trying and pushing yourself.
5. Whatever you do, stay in the room. I’m not going to lie. There are going to be moments when you are going to look at that door, hoping for it to open with your eyes screaming bloody murder but just remind yourself that these feelings will pass, keep breathing and if you feel dizzy, feel free to stop for a moment or lay down.
6. Personally. I find that $ 10 for a hot yoga class is pretty cheap for the space but renting a towel and mat can jack up the price. Bring your own water, mat and towel and you will save yourself 6 bucks. They require you to have all three before taking a class.
7. Be prepared to be swindled. You get 20% off all their hot yoga packages after your first class. If you can’t commit to hot yoga for at least once or twice a week, don’t get it. It’s not worth it. However if you fall in love with it, I think it’s a great deal. Grab it quickly. It’ll kind of be your last chance to score a deal like that until they run another sale, which happens at random.

Leron’s Lesson: Excellent studio for yoga students at all levels. Highly recommended for beginners.
Full Review: After visiting YttP over the weekend recently, I walked out feeling equally refreshed and exhilarated as I felt physically challenged. The yoga instructor was inviting and friendly, making all newcomers feel welcome.
There were separate changing rooms and an open shelf area to leave personal belongings. Also available are yoga mats, towels and water. YttP does a wonderful job of accomodating its students with everything they need.

Came here this morning for the first time. I know, it’s summer (but a mild summer :) but I had an urge to be in a hot room and sweat…
I read tons of reviews last night and since I tend to read the good ones and the bad ones I wasn’t sure what to expect…
First, I have been to many gyms and yoga studios and this place is super clean. As for the hot room itself, I really like the floor; it reminds me of what gymnast might practice on… (i’ve never seen it at a hot yoga studio before).
A lot of bikram rooms have a funky smell (I don’t mind them) but this place had none. It’s super clean, very spacious, the mats look to be in good shape, everything is neatly stacked in the main area (mats, towels) and cold water (1 litre?) for 2 bucks.
I have no idea how they’re able to offer such a great price… I was really tempted to sign up today but considering I live in Bklyn I don’t know how often I would actually come but the special offer ends soon and of course come winter time, I’d be willing to go to the ends of the earth for a hot yoga workout…
If this place was in BKLYN near me I would have signed up without any hesitation. I really like that the pricing is fair, I think most yoga studios charge the «standard» because… well, it’s the standard but these guys are like… fuck that, let’s make this place affordable… I read one review about this place being ghetto… I’m not sure where she usually practices but I thought this place was great… and I’m a clean freak. They have 2 bathrooms located in main area, the women’s locker room has 3 showers, a sink, paper towels and plastic bags for your sweaty smellies) (and yes some places don’t even give you that much) and ample lockers. I’m seriously jealous YTTP isn’t where Bikram Brooklyn Heights is… why???
I went to the 10AM class and it was practically empty. The instructor was good, she was trying to be funny, made me think if maybe she moonlights as a stand-​up comedian by night… at the end of class, she asked me if I wanted to join but we didn’t talk about how my practice went… that’s all good though… I don’t expect one on one attention. She seemed very friendly and seemed to enjoy herself while she was teaching so I’m down with that.
I’m not sure why it took me so long to find this place but now I know… when I NEED my hot yoga, spending $ 10.00 for a class is worth every penny but the question is should I join, unlimited hot yoga sounds wonderful.

After YTTP at 38^th Street retrofitted their fourth floor Traditional Fire (Bikram-​esque) studio to a hot vinyasa studio, I came here.
The studio is located on the third floor of a nondescript office building. The website says there is a sign outside but there is not so make sure to take down the address before you head there. There may be a line at check-​in but it moves quick.
Class here is $ 8 compared to the $ 7 it was at 38^th Street. Mat rental is $ 2, towel rental is $ 2, water is $ 2. They take credit cards but require a $ 20 minimum charge. If you buy a package, you can reduce your basis.
Once you check-​in, put your mat down. Depending on the time of the day, the class is either PACKED with 1.5 inches between mats, or near-​empty. I found that the 6:30 am weekday class was empty (less than 10 people there usually). The 8:30pm class was crowded, but never packed and I never had trouble getting a spot in front of the mirror if I got there 10 minutes early. The 6:30pm weekday class, however, gets packed. I arrived about 15 minutes early once and one of the only spots was in the back row and i had no view of the mirror which made the balancing sequence incredibly difficult. On weekends, the 10:00am class was never too crowded, but the noon and 2pm classes get packed. The 5pm and 7pm weekend classes get crowded, but never packed like the early afternoon classes.
There are locker rooms at this location with showers. It gets pretty crowded in between classes. Bring a lock. In the men’s locker room, there is a window without a curtain that looks out onto an apartment building… so I’d recommend not changing in front of it.
Compared to the 38^th Street Studio, this studio is a LOT larger. That makes the room a little warmer, but means that the instructors have less attention to devote to each person.
If you’ve never been to a YTTP before, you might find it a bit shocking. It is bare bones. Don’t expect people to be vacuuming and scrubbing at all hours of the day. It is about the class, the heat and the price. If you want to be pampered, there are other studios that are more of an Equinox experience, but for which you will pay an Equinox price.
The crowd here is much more Chelsea than the 38^th Street studio was. Most of the class-​goers are women in their 20s and 30s. Experience level ranges from never-​done-​yoga to teachers doing their daily workout. I once saw a pre-​teen girl here. Is that safe?
If you are new, one of the YTTP people will teach you the initial breathing exercise. Also if you are new, they will try to sell you a package at a discount.
The class is a take-​off of the traditional Bikram sequence. The room is heated to 105 degrees, which is hot, and can really make you dizzy and uncomfortable your first time around (though I doubt all the teachers brought it to 105). There are a few differences between YTTP and Bikram — the «Fire» sequence incorporates slightly more arm work. Certain classes are 90 minutes which include a few extra poses, but most are 60 minutes.
Teachers here are great. Some are better than others. It’s all a matter of preference. Some will tell jokes, some are super serious. They don’t post a schedule of which teacher will be teaching each class, so it can be a bit of a crapshoot. I think I only left one time feeling like I was underwhelmed.
I’ve been doing this practice for months now. I finally had a month at work where I was not traveling and signed up for a 30 day challenge. The goal is 30 classes in 30 days. The price is cheaper than a regular 30 day pass, and if you get all the classes in during the 30 days, you’ll get 2 weeks free. It is a challenge, especially if your workday is open-​ended like mine. I felt great after it was done. If you can, you should do it. There were days where I had to do two classes to make up for missed weekday classes. That part was not fun.
Overall, YTTP is fantastic. Give it a try. You will hate your first class (I did). But go back for more and you will not be able to stop. It is addicting and you will progress and you will notice changes.

Love YTTP! The classes are CHEAP and the instructors are great! I always feel welcome when I go into any of the YTTP locations in NYC. I never buy packages because I don’t practice yoga regularly, but if I ever feel the need to detox or realign my body, I hit up a hot yoga class. They have matts and towels you can rent (I usually rent a matt, but bring my own towel), and some locations even have showers because you get DRENCHED in sweat.
If you can get past the scent of body odor that inevitably fills the entire studio, this is a great place.