Yoga Hub

Yoga Hub is a mecca for Dublin yogi’s! Located just off Camden Street you’ll find these happy people amongst the shadows of the ugly and dark Camden Place alleyway. Don’t fear however their upbeat smiles and attitudes will make it totally worth the effort.
I’ve been practicing yoga for a while and have been meaning to check this place out so I decided to take a flow 2 class. This is a little bit more advanced but as with most places the instructor gives variations to all the poses and blocks, straps and cushions are there for everyone to use. Just note that you should bring your own mat or you’ll have to rent one for 2euro, so definitely worth the investment if you want to become a regular. The class itself was great, nice and warm so sweated out those pores (they offer hot yoga too). The instructor shows the poses and then walks about the class to assist.
Afterwards I decided to indulge in the vegan restaurant… So glad I did! Nice little range of salads and full meals. Pretty reasonable prices to match!
Yoga hub is v expensive on a class by class basis so you really want to buy the monthly membership if you want to get into your yoga practice here but definitely worth the experience to try the odd class here and there also.

I love Yoga Hub! I have been trying it out for a while now and had classes with a few different teachers so I think I am ready for a short review that I might update later.
First of all I had a great experience with Katie C. when I went to my first class at Yoga Hub. She has a lovely approach to yoga, really focusing on the fact that everyone is different and to really listen in on your own body. I felt like she knows how to prepare her classes well as she always leaves us with something new at the end of every class and gives a theme to her classes by focusing on a specific body part or a specific thing she wants us to achieve. She also has a lovely non-​judgemental approach to each person in the class which makes me want to come back.
Since then I have had some great classes with Lee, who has a great athletic class with lots of positive vibes, and Rachelle, who really focused on relaxing our minds. I have been really pleased with all the classes I have gone to so far.
I also love the emails and the social media presence of Yoga Hub. It’s definitely a good business move but there are also just some great tips and helpful information incorporated to the newsletter.
I understand that they provide teacher training courses here and I feel like that helps Yoga Hub maintain its standards by continually questioning their teaching practices.
I see from some other reviews that the facilities have been a disappointment to others, especially for the Hot Yoga. Good news for those people, Yoga Hub has been doing some construction this past week on their Hot Yoga room to improve the heating. I will agree that the dressing room isn’t amazing and the showers are very public, so make sure you are ok with that if you intend to shower here. The rooms are fine though, and have everything you may need in terms of equipment. It does get a little tight though when classes are busy.
The added bonus of Yoga Hub is the lovely Happy Food restaurant! Lots of delicious vegan food for after your practice. It’s also great value. I would really recommend it.

Meh. I wasn’t crazy about my experience here. The staff is really nice and welcoming, and this place is way convenient for me to get to, but I don’t think I’ll be back. With the myriad of free yoga downloads on my iPad, YouTube etc, it’s tough for me to justify paying for yoga unless the class is really challenging.
And this really wasn’t.
I went to «hot» yoga but it was more like lukewarm. Another reviewer mentioned this but they need to find some way to crank the heat. Seriously, I barely broke a sweat. It’s also short — just 60 minutes as opposed to the 90 min offered by other hot yoga studios in town. Also not to be picky here but I thought the style of the class was a bit awkward, the teacher kept just saying positions so rather than «ok move into downward dog» she said «downward dog.» I think it would be tough for beginners to keep up, though the positions were very beginners level. Overall, it wasn’t a great experience unfortunately.

Things that are bendier than Aoife — Rulers, trees, steel girders, brick walls, you get the picture, but determined to be able to touch my own darn toes I took advantage of a cheap deal for my first month and signed up.
The place itself is really cute, but forget about parking near it, hidden down a lane you will need to ditch the car by Camden St of make your way with good old foot or pedal power. There is a lovely wee vegan café and they work hard to create a community feel. I’ve done a few of their hot yoga classes and also the lunch time short classes which are on midweek, and are really handy for those working close by.
It isn’t cheap for standard membership but I suppose if you are someone who really loved it and would go 3 or more times weekly you’d be well able to get your monies worth. As for me I will be keeping going with the € 10 lunch classes, and can finally grab my ankles! Its all about progress! :-)

When it comes to hot yoga in Dublin, I have not found many options.
The popularity and presence might be hidden or just escaping me,
but here I was excited to finally check out THE Yoga Hub.
It’s sunny and beautiful outside… too bad it feels like it might snow in Dublin today.
1 degree in April? No big deal.
Sweat it out at yoga they say and imagine your perfect sun holiday.
Really and truly, I’ve practiced hot yoga on/​off for 5 years now.
I’m obsessed, picky, and know what I’m looking for.
Where you invest your time, resources, and practice are important after all.
Lets break this baby down on why stars and why not stars…
The STARS–
1. CUSTOMER SERVICE:
Is it your first class and you’re not sure if yoga, hot yoga, cool-​ish yoga, downward dog is your thing? Nice people greet you, stare at you in a polite way while you ask any type of question, and you feel welcome. And there’s the standard ‘welcome email’ and online bells and whistles that make it feel like a club but personal enough to be a community. Student discounts are available (bring proof and be cool) as well as various class times.
2. Personality AND Appearance: The place is hip, modern, and cool. You want to hang out in the garden, it doesn’t feel sketchy to ride your back around the back, the space is urban and set up for asanas and chill time after. There’s art to look at while you chill on the couch, there will be flowers as the summer rolls in, and they’ve a healthy café for a snack or meal. There’s food here, that’s good atmosphere. And it’s healthy, soooo no guilt and ya need more energy!
3. Nice teachers:
They teachers are passionate, calming, helpful and fun. Yoga is great for all kinds of reasons, especially remembering how to play and relax. There’s also a sweet instagram page these lads keep up and they seem like a big happy family. It’s good vibes.
Not Feeling The Stars–
–1 I know it’s hard to do this and I’ve not been back for awhile, but the shower situation is gross. I feel like with such cleanliness downstairs there needs to be attention brought upstairs. The place is not aired out enough for the amount of sweat that place takes. I saw mold in the showers but worst of all in the studios. And no one came in to clean (super mop) the floors in between classes so I put my mat on a pile of someone else’s sweat and tried to think happy thoughts.
–1 The place just wasn’t that hot. I think the room needs a space heater and more somethin’ to get the temp up. It just was warmer than a regular class but it wasn’t pumpin’ the heat I’ve come to expect at a proper hot class.
Based on the good of this place and the owners’ passion for detail, I’d give this place another go and say to all visiting to try it out too. It’s fun visiting other studios and seeing what they’re all about.
Namaste!