5 Boro has become a second family to me in the last 4 years. Both the teachers, Karen the owner & the community here are absolutely the definition of kindness. They are respectful, they help with anything you ask even if it's over all life advice. When my mother past, they helped me through and one of the teachers even gave me a sweet memorial gift on her year anniversary. My husband asks why I don't go somewhere closer to home and I just say "you just don't get it". It's not just about yoga here, it's about your overall wellbeing and learning how to carry what we practice into our every day chaotic lives. I'd recommend anyone here and will never think of going anywhere else! read more

If you are a beginner, do not go here. If you care about safety, comfortability, KINDNESS, and mindfulness do not go here. The classes are challenging, you sweat, you move, it feels terrible during but AMAZING after. That I will give them! However, I no longer feel comfortable giving them money. I have heard the owner, YELL at apprentices in the middle of class. Not a great vibe during a yoga class. The teachers are rude and if you are new to the studio they treat you differently, like they can't be bothered. They never ask if they can adjust you in a pose, they just do it. They offer 0 props or modifications. Sooner or later I am convinced someone is going to get really hurt. This is the antithesis of what yoga is. Ego-feeding people and nasty. read more

I tried the 30 days of unlimited yoga at this place and I did not like it at all. I've been practicing different kinds of yoga for 15 years all over the city and this place as another reviewer put it, is the antithesis of what yoga is all about. First of the the lighting..... fluorescent light while doing yoga is just distracting and not relaxing. The instructors do not demonstrate during the class much to my horror. They just walk around and talk. I personally have always struggled in crow pose, having an instructor to properly demonstrate this move is vital. I had to look to other students for guidance. I took a class one day with one of the instructors right next to me, unbeknownst to me at the time and noticed The woman was struggling to stay in downward dog. I was shocked to see she was our instructor when I came to class the following day. Maybe this is why they don't demonstrate during class? Another issue for me was being roughly adjusted by the owner when I took one of her classes. I have tight hips and pigeon pose is painful for me. Without saying a word she came and adjusted me roughly and pushed my hips to the floor. I was in excruciating pain after that. The instructor should always ask permission or if you have problem areas before adjusting. I stopped going after that incident. There are better places for yoga on the island, so far I think Some Like It Hot on New Dorp is great and Shakti Yoga in St.George is great. read more

Great place based on owner, staff, service, and value. If you are a beginner or experienced yogi and you are looking for a legit yoga experience, to expand your practice, to grow, to strengthen your muscles, joints, mind and spirit, 5 boro is it. Baptiste Style of yoga is intense- just know that. It is a HEATED VINYASA - heat + movement; be open to that It is so worth a try. Various class packages offered as well as weekend programs, beginner series, 40 day, and on-going specials throughout the year. When holiday's role around the studio always has something extra going one! *5 Boro also has a kids studio read more

I am sincerely shocked by the bad reviews below, as I have been going to 5 Boro for the last 5 years and I think it's an absolutely loving and welcoming environment, that has built a community around itself and most importantly, the yoga classes are amazing. In fact, it's one of the only studios I've been to that opens up yoga to people from all walks of life, and avoids the pretentiousness that other yoga studios sometimes exhibit, where they're such intense "yogis", that the instructors are not as relatable and harder to connect to. The owner, Karen, is my favorite instructor there, because she's real and raw, and they most certainly do call out the poses with instruction! They may skip instructions on certain poses if they're in the middle of an inspiring story, but the nice thing about this studio is that it's an open environment, so if you don't know a pose, you can just call out to them and they usually come right over and devote some quality time helping you with it. I've never had any issues with assists, but again, if the adjustment they do during poses are uncomfortable or too much, you just have to communicate with them. I think all in all, I've felt more love and spirituality from 5 Boro than any other yoga studio I've tried (and I've tried quite a few), and their vinyasa flow is little bit like a workout, which whips you into shape! They have a huge fan base and these reviews do not reflect it at all, I would recommend this yoga studio to anyone!!!! read more

Fantastic and truly dedicated teachers. Challenging and sweaty Baptiste Power flow. Classes will enable you to see beyond your limitations.

I was reluctant to come here because I'm used to practicing Bikram yoga, but I absolutely loved it here! I definitely felt like I got a good workout from the class. Just for clarification, it's hot yoga here: 94 degrees I believe. I plan to go back ASAP. The instructor that I had was super friendly. The other yogis were also super nice and welcoming. This studio is welcoming and the practice is still challenging. Please try it out. Don't settle for a Staten yoga studio under bad management because they are around. This place is GOOD! read more

Perhaps since I've had some real good yoga instructors, my expectations are way high. But. This was not yoga... An instructor just shouting out pose names, no flow, no transitions, no breathing cues, no demonstrations at all! So, in an "expert" class, the teachers just shout out poses and expect you to just do whatever yourself? I can do that at home, thank you very much! I sweated buckets due to the heat, and lost a half a pound doing the class, so thank you for that 5 boro! Other than that positive statement, I have nothing positive to say about this place. Won't be coming back here. read more

This place makes you feel amazing while you're there and has a lasting effect afterwards!

Do not do yoga here !!! Honestly, probably one of the worse studios I have been to. I have been practicing for 5 years and have been to a lot of studios and practiced with a lot of different teachers. The studio and the teachers here have no idea how to teach yoga. They give no verbal body cue prompts, and stand up in front of class preaching the whole class. They have no idea how to teach a pose or give the specific details of the body's anatomy to really help paint a vivid picture in your mind to help you tune into your body and get deeper into the pose. They simply say get into crow pose, and nothing else , for an example. Secondly , the teachers are all very aggressive. Yoga is about gentleness , going for sensation not pain. These instructors jam a speech down your throat. I had an instructor the other day- I believe Karen the director come over and help me get into frog pose. I got into it, but got out and got into a different pose because the pose hurt my hips. I have a hip problem so I'm not always able to do that pose. She then proceeded to come over to me and say that's not the pose and put her hands on me to put me in the pose. I said I didn't want to do it. She then went into a speech about how you have to get uncomfortable, in a way shaming me for not doing the pose. It was disgusting . I moved here from Chicago two weeks ago and grew up on Staten Island. I am going to be doing my yoga teacher training in Costa Rica in a month so needed to find a studio to get ready. I continued to come here because it provided the room and heat for me to practice. I decided I would just focus on my practice and use the space, however I did not like this studio at all. Most days I commute into the city to take a class with people who know what there doing. I showed up to class at 11.46, and the instructor came out and said I could not come in and interrupt the class because that was the policy. Now -I would understand if I showed up 15 minutes late, but one minute ? In addition they spend the first five minutes of class going over announcements and when I came they didn't even start the practice , so what practice was I interrupting ? This is not what yoga is about. If you really want to practice yoga and find a good practice that teaches you so much do not come here!! This was both a discouraging and difficult place to be. read more

Took the yoga class here on weeknight. Bright lights were not conducive to a calming environment for reflection, as many people are coming home from a day's work or classes. Yoga is not a work out. Those who practice should not be put down if they have limitations & can't perform a pose. The purpose is to raise self-awareness that will generate a sense of calm over time-and regular practice. A focus on the breath needed to be emphasized during the poses, in order to strengthen endurance holding those poses. The instructors could take the volume of their voices down a notch too & speak with grace. Lacked spirituality. read more

The yoga instructor Karen is very aggressive, which is the antithesis of any yoga I have done previously. Cursing during a class by the instructor is extremely unprofessional. She proceeded to give her sales pitch for an upcoming 40day program endlessly, so much so that a 1hr yoga class was delayed approximately 45 minutes. Additionally, She moved my left knee after I had told her I have knee problems. I am never going back here. read more

Coming from a beginner I was nervous to get there, I felt intimidated. I Was so relieved to find the studio to be a welcoming, warm, inviting; judgment free & clean environment. I have been attending classes regularly for over a month & each instructor has been encouraging in a different way, I always leave feeling better than when I walked in. Im not a stranger to working out & gyms, I'm a runner & my past injuries have become chronic, I brought myself to yoga to nurture my body & introduce something new as I needed a break from my rigorous routine. The instructors encouraging words, during each practice have had a huge impact, I feel as if they are speaking directly to me. This practice is everything I needed at this juncture in my life. My poses are NO way near spectacular & that's okay b/c as mentioned above, it feels like a judgment free zone, no mirrors, no room for self criticism. Each instructor has made me understand it's a practice, I take away something new after each class. I so appreciate how each instructor shares a piece of themselves with you in each practice it's beyond comforting, perhaps that was my initial hook? As for The temperature, it's perfect, coming from an athlete I was nervous I wouldn't get a "workout" i was wrong, I leave sweating which makes my day, everyday. I've over stayed my welcome on this review so I will wrap it up here, this studio has changed my life for the better, which is a big statement & I'm grateful to share. The director is incredible in every sense of the word. Lastly If you are reluctant to try, let me be the one to let you know YOU CAN & you'll be happy you did. read more

Excellent yoga classes for the whole family. This yoga has time schedules that fits most people time frame. Has programs that are fun & fitness and gives reason to want to sign up and go. All the yoga teachers are friendly and helpful. I feel I have a whole community of friends. They also have excellent assistances that are there to help during classes. read more