Awesome spot for getting a challenging workout. Friendly staff and instructors, well-designed…read moresmaller space makes for a welcome and modern environment. I'm amazed by how much these classes can still kick my butt, and grateful that the instructors continue to challenge me to give the extra effort. The variety of classes are awesome for the space that they have. The drop-in classes are reasonable for the value I get out of the space and fitness regimen. I intend to keep coming back whenever I'm back in town.

Vie is by far the best fitness studio in Ann Arbor. I have done both group and individual sessions…read moreat Vie for over three years. The instructors are dynamic, knowledgeable, and tough yet supportive and encouraging. While I love all the classes, I always make sure to go to at least three group Tower Pilates classes a week. Unlike many studios, Vie has all the Pilates equipment, and all the instructors are certified in Classical Pilates. The classes are limited to 6 people, and the instructors make sure everybody in the class is using proper technique (that then reveals how unbelievably tough a lot of the simple-seeming exercises are). Even though I work out a lot, if I don't do Pilates at Vie regularly I start getting lower back pain and stiffness. It is amazing how much better I feel when I do regular Pilates. Besides the terrific instructors and classes, Vie is also a beautiful, aesthetically pleasing studio. You feel spoiled by the lovely amenities--soft lighting, lush colors, fruit-infused cold water, thick, fluffy towels. It is not a cheap studio, but quality does not come cheap. I am thrilled that Ann Arbor has this five-star fitness studio and spa.

#BodhiYoga 10 out of 10…read more Writing about Bodhi Yoga is such an honour for me. I finally have found a studio that is so welcoming and makes me feel happy and excited to work out. I have been taking classes in Bodhi Yoga since 1 n half years. I really enjoy this environment. Everyone is so wonderful and supportive. I'm getting fit and just gaining so much more confidence. Staff and other practitioners are all friendly. It feels like true, genuine yoga. I have seen yoga change a lot with the increased popularity of it and certain retailers coming on the scene. Bodhi Yoga is not a competitive environment, it's soft and welcoming the way yoga is supposed to be! Thank you Bodhi Yoga for being true to yoga!! I have really loved the classes I have taken there! All the teachers have been wonderful! And you offer so many classes and at so many times! Makes it easy for me to get there with a crazy schedule!!! Thanks again for starting such a great studio. I really enjoy going each day; you always make everyone feel like family. :) LOTS OF LOVE BODHI YOGA!!!

I love this new studio. It is simple and cozy. I feel I am really able to dial into myself, quiet…read moremy mind, be with myself, and find my breath. The teachers help with every mindful movement. Walking into Bodhi I was kindly greeted and felt welcomed. Everything is clean and new. It has a very modern, contemporary feel. I've taken two classes so far and both were wonderful. I will be back for more and I cannot recommend it enough!

I LOVE this place!! I've taken GYROTONIC and GYROKENESIS classes from a number of teachers, and the…read moreteachers here do a great job of making exercise accessible and imbuing classes with creativity. A welcoming space with lots of natural light.

OMG! I am so happy I found this place! I had two weeks of private instruction with Jen and…read moreSabrie. They were both so attentive and knowledgeable about anatomy and physiology and really helped support my strengthening work. They are both so detail oriented that I could actually feel which muscles were activating during our session's! The building was also really nice. All the equipment you need for a good session! I like the fact that they have single use cloth hand towels in the rest rooms! Finally! I almost cried when I saw this! Seriously

I rode past BYS several times because it's by my chiropractor. The staff were very helpful and…read morepleasant when I stopped in to ask questions. Fast forward a few weeks later and I took advantage of the new student special for $69. It included unlimited yoga and salt options. I've enjoyed Yin so far and will try the salt bed soon. The yoga is held in a halo therapy room with salt added in the room. There are some health benefits noted, but I signed up to find a yoga studio that felt comfortable to practice in. I did notice my airways opened after the first class. There was also tea and coco waiting outside the room. Looking forward to trying more classes and I plan to join after the month is over. I've had a good experience so far, the owners are welcoming and the students practicing as well.

I attended an event here a week ago or so and it was a wonderful time. We had a beginners yoga…read moreclass and also got time in their very relaxing salt lounge room. It was such a wonderful experience. The instructor was so sweet and kind, we really explained everything position very well and made us feel very comfortable. The salt room was so peaceful and the waterfall features on the wall made a very nice touch and sound of relaxation. I wish one of the services you offer would also be salt water spa soak too. They offer a wide range of services and different yoga levels too. Thank you for a wonderful time. They also have a little cute gift shop with rocks, oils, bracelets, bags and other different accessories. Definitely well worth the price of what we paid for a group get together for the Canton Women's group. I will definitely be back soon.

Namaste... If you…read moreare in the Metro Detroit area and have entertained trying out Yoga for the first time or continuing with your Yoga training then Rising Sun Yoga is the place for you! I achieved my RYT 200 level their studying with Jim and Roger in 2004. The facility is great and the staff is excellent. Best of luck to you on your journey.

Hi there I'm going back home I am on a trip and a couple hours I am not going there because my…read moreneighbor wants us in there on the day of my day so I'll let him be around I can

When I moved into the Ann Arbor area about a year ago, I was on the hunt for some low…read moreimpact+strengthening exercise. I'd never really enjoyed yoga before, but the wonderful team at aUM Yoga has made me a convert! They do primarily serve the University of Michigan community, so you need to be ok with taking class with college students...but I'm totally fine being one of the few older townies amongst the 20-somethings! The teachers are welcoming, I've never felt out of place (in fact, they were greeting me by name by my 2nd or 3rd class!). I also appreciate that the teachers are always receptive to feedback - and even willing to stay after class to help folks with any poses or answer questions. The general vibe is friendly, open, positive, supportive, and empowering - which is really what keeps me coming back. You feel good all around, not just physically, when you leave class. Jessie, Chelsea, Annella, and Helena are instructors I've taken from the most often, and they all have been very knowledgeable and wonderful to learn from. Each obviously has their own style (each is aspirational for me!), but they clearly are on the same page philosophically, share best practices, and genuinely enjoy each other which is lovely to see. They are all deeply invested in the practice of yoga as well as the students in their classes. I enjoy the music (teacher's choice but generally not stereotypically "yoga"-y good stuff with a beat), the temperature (warm but not hot), and the space (the studio does have permanently installed poles since it's a yoga & pole studio - but I kind of enjoy how they establish lines and spacing for our mats). They don't do hands-on corrections (which is actually COVID-friendly); their approach is to talk you step by step through the poses and flows as well as demonstrating themselves. Vinyasa 1 was a great place to start as a beginner - shorter, more straightforward flows (usually 2 that you run through 3 times), a bit slower (though interesting enough for more advanced yogis to enjoy and add challenge as they see fit). Vinyasa 2 is a step up because the flows are longer and a bit more complex, have even more room for adding challenge based on personal choice, and give the class opportunity to do one more run of the flow on your own time and pacing. They have a whole range of pole dancing classes as well, which I'm trying to screw up the courage to get into, and offer some interesting yoga teacher trainings and retreats. As someone with a dance background, I've really loved the interesting, varied flows that the teachers put together - I would actually describe some of them as similar to dance combinations! And as one who is not so fond of balances and inversions, they don't include a whole lot into the usual flows, and when they are, I don't feel pressure to take those on if I don't feel it. I've found that over the year, I've learned the poses and correct technique pretty organically, and I've DEFINITELY felt the changes in my body. After 2 babies, I feel like I'm starting to get some core muscles back! And the mental/emotional benefits have been great as well. They have nice new client offers - discounted 1st class or one month unlimited classes. I started with class packs but quickly shifted to unlimited classes - and have enjoyed dropping in whenever I have the time. Though you need to pre-register for classes, I've never had problems getting into classes I've been interested in. Perhaps this is due to a post-COVID slowdown, but this has been the case even as folks have been more out and about. So - clearly, I'm a fan of aUM Yoga! I'd highly recommend anyone - novices and experts, students and townies - check out this warm community.

I have been looking for a yoga studio here in Ann Arbor and attended a free yoga class here to see…read moreif I would like the studio/instruction/etc. I registered early to ensure I could get a spot, assuming they would cap registration. They did not, in fact, seem to cap registration. There were 63 people in a a medium-sized room, and mats were laid out by staff ahead of time in such an array that there was no room between mats for people to walk through. During the class, the heat was cranked up, and with 63 people in the room, it was incredibly hot. In a hot yoga class, I was surprised to see you could not walk out of the room safely. People were so close together that their sweat was hitting your face. My friend got kicked in the face and chest three times. You could not even spread your arms in a warrior two. The teacher clearly recognized it was wild because she kept making jokes about it, which helped but not that much because it felt unsafe. I tried to tell the owner when she added me on Facebook (which was wild in itself) and she just said that their usual classes are not that busy. I could not believe that the owner would be fine with having such an unsafe environment for the class- having a hot room with no escape with people unable to even reach for their water bottles because of the lack of room!!! It felt like a fire hazard, or at least a medical one. Still looking for a yoga studio if anyone knows of a good one around here.

There are so many different types of yoga, and in Ann Arbor you can find them all. I've tried about…read moreevery type of yoga out there, and can finally say I have found my yoga "home" with The Yoga Room. Christy's Vinyasa style of yoga works for me, taking me right to my edge of challenge, always introducing something I need to work on, yet allowing me to flow through the movements without being so difficult that it becomes frustrating. Her use of low lights and great, low-level music allows me to focus inward and let go of any other thoughts. I also like how you need to remember the sequence because Christy frequently has you go through it a few times on your own. This is mentally challenging as well because the sequences can sometimes be complicated, but I love it! If I get lost I just do what feels right. Christy occasionally helps students to go deeper into the poses, but mostly you're on your own, so the Vinyasa class is for students who are familiar with yoga and do not need a lot of detailed instruction. The space is small, and the ceiling on the lower side, so one of my taller friends felt a little cramped. I like the intimacy, and being 5' 6", the room works fine for me. I guess my only complaint is that it doesn't last a little longer! I would enjoy a 1.25 hour class, with a little longer relaxation at the end, but overall, I am happy I found my yoga "home."

I love what the Hatha classes at the Yoga Room have done for me since I started in early 2013. In…read morethe past I tried Pilates, Crossfit, Personal Trainers, Walking, Ellipticals... and I have never had the same results and transformation I have seen in my body in the past months with Christy's classes. If you had asked me 9 months ago about doing yoga I would have laughed and said, me? not going to happen... in fact, I have known Christy for over 13 years and had never considered doing one of her sessions... little did I know what I had been missing on all this time! After going through a really hard year 2012 and putting on a considerable amount of weight (60+lbs) I had hit rock bottom and needed to make some changes to my lifestyle. I started to modify my diet and make some other changes outside of my comfort zone with positive results, so I thought, well, why not, let's give Christy a call and see if she has a spot in her class for me (man was she surprised!). All it took was one class and I was hooked! Christy's gentle instructions walk you through a routine with ease even if it is your first class. The low lights and intimate setting make it all about you and your practice and encourage you to focus on yourself, not your surroundings, and work at your own pace. Now I do not miss a class for anything, and that is a commitment I have never made to any other type of "exercise" routine.

I had a great experience going to YTT here. Nicki is extremely knowledgeable and creates a very…read moreunique, free flowing, peaceful environment for everyone to learn in. Breaks away from the very structured type learning we are all accustomed to, but is refreshing and rewarding. She has a kind soul. Would definitely recommend.

SIA is hands down the best yoga studio I've ever been to. The owner, Nicki, has created such a…read morewelcoming and comfortable space that feels like it's own little community.. I mean, she knows everyone that comes to her studio by name! Instruction is detailed and makes tough poses feel obtainable. Don't hesitate to try SIA yoga