Yoga Energy Studio

I’m very disappointed in my experience dealing with this studio. I initially contacted them via email about doing a yoga teacher training & never received an email back. I called the studio, where no one answers the phone. When I finally got a call back, I think it was from an office manager or bookkeeper, not the actual owners (who I had questions for).
I paid a $ 500 deposit WAY ahead of time (like almost 7 months) to hold a spot in teacher training. I ended up having a severe health problem where my doctor said I wouldn’t be able to do the training (still months ahead of time, mind you). I called the lady ASAP to cancel my spot & see about a refund since it was so far in advance and was told NO, even after I explained my severe health situation AND had a doctors note to back me up. I could not afford to lose $ 500 and they were not willing to work with me. Very poor business if you ask me. So incredibly disappointed!

I love everything about this studio, it has been my yoga destination in DTSP everytime I visit from up north, about 4 times per year. Everyone is so friendly and inviting. I have learned more at this studio than I have at other more expensive studios along my travels. Today I enjoyed 2 free classes taught by beginning instructors. All of the people who are involved in the studio were very excited about me staying for 2 sessions! I can’t wait to go back tomorrow for 2 more new Instructors. I will also be partaking in the cleansing programs offered by the studio online. Wonderful vibes and I would recommend this studio to anyone and everyone exploring different levels of the practice. :)

Fantastic donation-​based (any amt from $ 8 – 15) yoga studio; no frills, low-​key, all about yoga. Great hours (early and late) to accommodate working schedules during the weekday, but somewhat limited on the weekend. Only wish they had more classes on the weekend and rented out mats/​towels.
and one more improvement to the list — surprised they don’t have any incentives for prepaying for class online or budget-​friendly membership rates… their «membership» (1 year, 6 months and 3 months) offers are much more expensive than any other studio in the area considering it’s a donation-​based studio and are tough on a budget!

Donation-​based yoga classes!
I went to the Hot Core class on Sat morning, I was ready to do some slow stretching, relax, and just melt on my mat. Boy, was I wrong!!! This class was pretty challenging and kicked my a**!!! I would definitely be a regular if I live in St Petersburg, Fl.

Florida is hot. It’s hot all the time, even in winter. I’m from New York, and the heat and flying cockroaches are my least favorite things about this place. Luckily, I’ve found a cure for the heat, and that is the methodical application of even more heat plus yoga, and cold beers afterwards.
Yoga = relaxation, right? Yes, but in this case not immediately. No matter what temperature it is outside, you’ll start sweating as soon as you walk into the studio. It’s HOT, generally hovering around a hundred degrees, and it’s humid and there’s a crush of bodies scattered across the floor.
The instructor is knowledgeable and good-​natured. His jokes are repeated from class to class, but he’s put enough subtle variety in so far that I haven’t gotten bored yet.
We bend ourselves into all sorts of unlikely shapes, ideally with slow, steady breathing. Sometimes, like when I’m trying to scratch the back of my ear with my knee cap, I forget to breathe, but that’s a personal critique.
In time, once pools of sweat have formed under my soggy form, the instructor says ‘Enough,’ shuts off the heat fans (!!!), and we are released into the world. The evening air of St. Pete feels cold to our tortured skins, and the beer tastes even better because we’re dangerously dehydrated.