I'm not really a yoga fan for some reason. I think I get too antsy when I do it and just want to bounce and flop around. Moksha is different because it is hot. The room is so warm that you sweat like crazy, actually detoxifying your entire body. This aspect of the yoga makes it more challenging and easier for me to concentrate. I like the schedules they have because it's usually available to anyone's schedule. I you have free time during the week I recommend going then; the weekends are just too busy. I went on a Saturday once and the entire room was full. It was so full that I couldn't even stretch out all the way without hitting someone. The dude behind me touched my foot because we were so packed. The instructors here are great. They are very informative and helpful. If you're doing something wrong they will correct you. One instructor in particular, Melissa, is cool because, in the more awkward poses, she asks if it's alright that she moves you. I liked the respect that she's showing when she does this. Just a quick tid bit. Ladies, don't be afraid to change in front of each other... and stop taking up the toilets to change your clothes! Some of us really need to pee after drinking 1.5 litres of water in an hour. If you're just looking to increase your exercise a bit, maybe try going once or twice a week. That means that buying a whole month isn't really worth it. Unless you plan on going more than three times every week, the monthly pass isn't worth it. I stick to one to two times a week, since it's quite a work-out and my muscles usually hurt the next day. read more

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I've been hitting up the hot yoga since December and I have to say I do love me some Moksha. It's a super busy studio, which can be kind of trying on the patience sometimes, but busy= good. One thing I wish they did though was post which instructor was teaching which class. While the majority of the instructors here are amazing, everybody has a different personality and some people jive better than others. Overall though, a great place to sweat it out! read more

I went here as a total beginner to yoga, and I was not disappointed. The instructor's I've had so far (3 different ones) have all been friendly, helpful, and what can only be described as peaceful. I started out with the student special, using the coupon in our official day planners for a week of free yoga. Then I got the 10 class pass for $120, although they have lots of different packages. The 'hot' part was not uncomfortable, more like a soothing feeling than anything. I feel like it added to the workout, although since I've never done yoga anywhere else, I can't say how different it is. What I can say is that I love this yoga class. They have both 90 minute classes and 60 minute classes (condensed, somewhat easier than 90), plus a level 2 class for the more advanced students. So far I've done 60 minute classes, and it's been a great workout. read more

At first I was afraid of the heat. Then, I was nervous because I wasn't sure if I could keep up. But, I took the plunge a couple months ago and bought a one-month pass, and I'm totally hooked! Yes, the studio is super busy, especially when there is a 30-day challenge going on, but the online scheduling system makes it easy to book a class and if you're punctual, there are no issues. I actually love booking on online because it keeps me accountable and I don't wimp out. I also love that despite the number of faces that are coming and going, the instructors make an awesome effort to get to know everyone's names and recognize faces. As for the class experience, the downstairs studio and upstairs studios are so different in size, that they make for really different experiences. I like the small studio for late evening classes, but prefer the downstairs studio overall. The early AM classes are the least humid; it's very humid by the end of the day! There are a variety of different styles of instructors, and I like that there are different twists that each instructor adds to their classes. I'd recommend Moksha to anyone looking to try a new form of yoga or who's curious about a new way to sweat it out while also creating calm in their mind. read more

Moksha will make you sweat- Sweat 'till you can't sweat no more! I have played sports my whole life, worked out with personal trainers and nothing has ever gotten me to sweat more- and I love it! At first when you enter the silent room you are comfortable and relaxed but after a few flows you begin to sweat from every orifice. Beginners are welcome and encouraged and the excellent teachers will challenge even the most seasoned yogi. After an hour of this Yoga you feel refreshed, and cleansed and in need of a shower! Try a karma class only $5 or a beginners pass- only 40$ for a month unlimited ( for newcomers only) and youll be wishing you were stuck in a sauna with 30 other strangers for months to come! read more

Not my favourite Moksha studio, but I did take some good classes here. I don't like that there's no natural light in the studio, and the change room is fairly small. It's clean, though, and the staff is friendly. I wish they offered more variety in their classes other than just the Moksha series. read more

I couldn't speak more highly of Moksha Yoga Halifax. As someone who is admittedly not the most athletically inclined, I purchased the one month intro pass back in November during a lull in my exercise calendar. I only intended to practice for the duration of my pass and then join a gym after my time had run out. But they're right - give it a month and you'll be hooked. There are different classes for different experience levels, and don't be daunted by the heat. It can definitely get warm in classes but the instructors always let you know that you're more than welcome to take water and breaks as needed. As other yelpers have mentioned the studio can get super busy, but I always pre-register online (you can do it up to a week in advance) and I never have any trouble getting a spot in class. One more tip - try yogassage. It's a relaxing 75 minute class where adjustments are performed by the studio's RMT, letting you passively sink into postures. Getting massaged while lying in a warm room listening to good music? Solid gold. read more

My favorite place to go in the Metro area for Hot Yoga. They by far surpass any other hot yoga i have done in the city. This facility is great, and the instructors are well versed and you always feel comfortable with them. My only recommendation would be...expansion! I know they've already done it once, but the classes fill quickly(thank god for online pre-registration). Years ago before this was in place I was turned away because of a full class. Most times you are inches away from another yogi due to the high interest in their services. Love Love Moksha! Still hoping to do one of their 30day challenges at some point! read more

Just to let everyone know: Moksha is involved with the Power of Movement Yoga Challenge, which is a yoga challenge to beat arthritis and autoimmune conditions. You can opt to fundraise and join the Moksha team at: www.powerofmovement.ca OR You can simply commit to doing 30 consecutive days of hot yoga starting (technically) today February 6th and running through to March 7th. Opting to fundraise and commit to a month of yoga is ideal! This is a great cause and also a perfect way to get in out of the cold and do something amazing for your body! I felt great after my first class today. read more

I'm a huge advocate for this spot, and with recent conformation of upcoming expansion and renovations, its all the more reason for the yo-curious to give it a whirl. Soled Out Sneakers will be moving up the street, and Moshka will be expanding upwards. With plans for another studio, more space in changing rooms (hooray), comes new classes, workshops and further goodness for any yogi or yogi inspired. This is by far the most comfortable downtown yoga vibe I've encountered, and the new ground only makes it better. The studio will be a little bit out of its normal mum for the next few weeks, but classes will resume as usual. This is something to get excited about... I wonder if they'll bring teacher training to Halifax as well. Wouldn't that be nice. read more

For a long time I had lost touch with going to yoga studios but my friend recommended trying out this place and for $40 for an unlimited month, I decided to give it a re-try. The facilities are quite nice. Lockers, mirrors and beautiful showers that have peppermint-scented body wash for your use. Although the curtains are slightly see-through. The yoga room is nice and they provide you with free use of blocks and straps. If you forget your matt, no problem. The charge is $2 for a rental. One thing I realized is that I miss going to a studio versus using youtube for my yoga fix. There's way more of a connection and I love it so much more. Plus, I tend to only do 20 mins at home while yoga classes here are usually an hour. It's also nice that they have a number of time slots available. Early morning, afternoon, evening and night! There's definitely something for everyone. Some cons however is that the moksha classes are repetitive. Every class is the same. Same poses, holding for the same length of time and moving into the same sequence. Typically this is how moksha series anywhere works... however, if you're looking for something ever changing and upbeat, you might want to try another studio or try the other classes they have. VERY IMPORTANT: BRING A TOWEL FOR YOUR MATT. You'll be sweating a lot and your matt WILL become drenched... making it slippery and potentially dangerous *face plant* read more

The most authentic and enriching yoga experience in Halifax- bar none. The list of classes offered at this studio is more comprehensive and more extensive than that over others in the area; they embody both an enhancement of spiritual (ie stress-free) well-being, and they place great emphasis on physical well-being through intensive detoxifacation regimens (seriously, I cannot recall the last time I worked up such a sweat prior to joining Moksha- my body feels refreshingly detoxed for days after classes). I'm always very impressed with the caliber of skilled instruction at this studio- the yogis at Moksha are well-versed in their practices, unlike some of the less affluent faux-yogis I've had in the past who attempt to instill incorrect yoga methods upon learning yoginis. Bottom line, when you sign up for classes at Moksha, you're guaranteed to learn the best techniques to ensure the optimal relaxing and rejuvenating yoga experience. Another enticing aspect of Moksha is that it caters to virtually all abilities, from yoga enthusiasts like myself who wish to enhance and uphold their yoga experiences, to those just learning the art. I've participated in classes which are open to everyone, irregardless of their level of proficiency, and it's been fun bringing along friends who are just beginning to experience the yoga lifestyle- it's a fun and relaxing collaborative experience. read more

I'm visiting from out of town and this studio has become my home away from home. I have gone every day for the past four or five days (I have lost count, fuck I am getting old) and it has been a really rad experience. Super friendly staff and the teachers have all been excellent - I tend to try and go to the longer classes. I am always EXACTLY on time and I have never been turned away! Huzzah! They also gave me a totally fucking RAD rate for 2 weeks, which they don't usually do but I was really annoying and somehow persuasive I guess? Double yay high five for everyone who works here. A few reasons I am giving this place four stars instead of five (and I REAALLLYYY want to give it a 4.5 out of 5) - I am not a fan of their upstairs space. The ambiance is a little bit like doing yoga in someone's creaky attic. I found the buzzing whatsit (heater? idk) very disorienting. The lighting is also not calming. When I did class up there I guess the floor hadn't been cleaned because there were these massive sweat puddles everywhere and I kind of had to tip-toe around them to place my mat (and was constantly aware of them throughout class to not step/touch someone else's sweat puddle). Anyway, whatever - the downstairs space is fucking gorgeous and perfect in basically every way, except one time I was next to a guy who dripped the craziest drippy sweat puddles I have ever seen, they were white and radioactive looking. He dripped on my mat too and I almost cried, but instead just washed it when I got home. I have witnessed with my own two eyes the cleaning of the downstairs space's floors between sessions, which is excellent. The change rooms are cute and nice. My one issue (and maybe I'm a primadonna or just used to how shit rolls in Toronto) is that there's just soap in the showers, not shampoo or conditioner, and there are no hair dryers. Maybe I am hallucinating but there are a lot of these things in many TO yoga studios that I have kind of come to expect it. But I asked the front desk if they had a hair dryer and they let me use one from the staff room! SO NICE seriously I want to give all of these people hugs because I feel so at home despite my above rambles. I will probably change this to a five star review aaaanyywayyyyy in like a week. read more

I arrived here for a 9pm Moksha yoga class on January 15th, 2015 as a visitor from Boston, MA. I was in town to take an exam (Medical College Aptitude Test) and was mentally spent on arrival to this yoga studio. The staff was very kind and accommodated my financial oversight. They allowed me to take the class, towel and mat for no charge. Not only that, they (Kirsten Malloy was at the desk at the time) gave me money to take the bus to the Airport in the next morning. The room where yoga was conducted was summer-time-warm, which was a relief from the wet, snowy conditions outside. The yoga teacher(Kirsten Malloy)'s instruction from pose to pose was erratic, so a pose-to-pose flow was hard for me to attain. However, her awareness of the psychology of the students in the class made her instruction uniquely valuable. Her observant commentary about the link between pose, thoughts, and breath was refreshing. Her adept instructions enabled me to recognize many subconscious frustrations, and extended my ability to conduct previously challenging poses for longer periods of time without strain. Many teachers encourage students to listen to themselves while given contradictory suggestions, however Kirsten Malloy's suggestions were pitch perfect, and her actions were in line with her speech. After this yoga session, I was aware of dormant abdominal muscles, and this resulted in back-pain relief. Wonderful! The bathroom were clean and well appointed, though a little crowded. I would not change a thing about my experience at this place. Thank you, Kirsten Malloy and company for a great time. read more

I have been going to this studio since they opened in 2008. If you asked me what I thought in the first 2.5 years. I would have given it five stars. But over the last while things got sour. I will explain. 1 year interstudio pass for $1550 is said by the studio to be good for all over the world. Well for some reason the one sold to me at the Dartmouth Moksha was not accepted by Halifax Moksha? I was going to both studios Halifax more often however Dartmouth sold the interstudio pass to me at a good discount so I got it in Dartmouth. After the studio owner in Halifax decided not to accept it. I went back to Dartmouth and got a full refund. I ended up buying another full year at Moksha Halifax. I needed my hot yoga so hands were tied because there was no other hot yoga in our province at the time beside Moksha. I also caved in and got a class pass to Dartmouth Moksha several of which might I add. Another incident that threw me a loop was one instructor at Moksha Halifax told me I had enough for one day? Kind of mothered me a bit which I have to say was a little amusing but the whole thing turned nasty quick when she tried to tell me to go home in front of a group of people signing in and another Moksha teacher who is part owner and was visiting? The visiting teacher/owner seemed shocked about what was going down and all she said was "that's nuts" about my yoga pratice when the other teacher said it was like my 6 or 7 time here today and I should go home. I was humiliated and embarrassed. The problem for her was me wanting to keep coming back that day. I got so used to the series and the heat in that room after years of doing it. I had the day off work and thought why not spend it doing yoga. I took 7 classes that day. Other then the above two problems I had at Moksha Halifax the studio is nice teachers are good and some are great because you can really tell they love the job and it shows with adjustments they do in class and the smile they carry when speaking to people around the studio. Moksha Halifax runs 10 classes a day most of the year so nobody can ever complain about the schedule at this place. The place is always packed I mean jam packed. So arrive early to class. They offer different types of classes. Overall it is a good place to pratice yoga. If it was not for Bikram yoga opening in Halifax. This would still be my main yoga studio. read more

Moksha Yoga Halifax is where I learned to love yoga, I started out in the 90 min class many years ago when it was the only studio downtown and I still think it's one of the best! Take a shorter or beginner class your first time to hot yoga because it's hard but the teachers will help you through. I think it's a very balanced practice where everything from your toes to your mind is exercised and they have some beautiful teachers. The studio is very large and well maintained; I've never been grossed out while laying face down with up to 50 other sweaty students :) read more

My favourite yoga studio in halifax! There are plenty of classes for everyone! Always enjoy coming to the studio and they have a great student rate! :) read more

This is my happy place ! Excellent instruction, calm atmosphere & friendly faces ... & sweating, lots of sweating. What's better than feeling good when you go somewhere knowing you will feel great when you leave ?!! read more

Love this place - especially the upstairs room that holds smaller classes and is more intimate. Would recommend for anyone to give it a try!

I don't do much yoga, so I guess it doesn't mean much when i say... It was definitely the best yoga experience i ever had and thanks to them, I will never go back to regular yoga. Moksha is calming, liberating and makes you sweat like K.D. Lang at a Christian singles dance. read more

Okay, have you tried hot yoga? I'm kind of obsessed! It's my new favourite thing. This place nails it. The staff are beyond nice, and the instructors I've had so far are not only knowledgable yoga masters, but they do a great job of walking that fine line between instructing you to make the right movements, and saying those calm yoga things without getting on your nerves. I'm not usually a yoga person, but I really enjoy the classes here. Also, they offer lots of different levels of classes, so it makes it easy to just jump right in. I do the Moksha class. It's great for beginners. No need to feel yoga newbie shame! They instruct you to listen to your body, not push yourself like other cardio classes I've been to... you know which ones I'm talking about. One more! One more! No thanks. read more

Loved it! I was previously a fan of hot yoga, but since moving to Halifax I had been looking for a new studio. Moksha is the place to go! Their staff is so kind and knowledgeable. The studio space itself is great. The change rooms were also spacious and clean and professional. I bought my class on Zenrez for 15 dollars and it was so worth it! I will be back! read more

This brings back memories to my first ever hot yoga experience - moksha yoga studio got me hooked to yoga when I was almost on the verge of giving up on it entirely. We dropped in for a mixed level ashtanga class. This is not part o the traditional moksha offering of classes. This studio has a mix of different styles of yoga such as ashtanga, pre-natal, yin, jivamukti and flow. The teacher was fantastic, really knowledgeable. What I notice about ashtanga teachers is that they are the most devoted to their specific style of yoga and do practice almost daily. This says a lot about the quality of the class, the instructions and the overall experience. The class was packed front to back side to side. Def be there 10-15m to get a spot on the floor! read more

Wonderful spot, wonderful teachers and hot without being insane. It doesn't get better than this group.

I attended the Moksha classes many times, from their regular classes to their Karma classes. I agree that the studio has a nice atmosphere, they have a diverse clientelly of all ages and somehow manage to accommodate the very many yogis who seek their classes. The room is hot, but not unbearable, and the music soothing. The instructors do a good job providing different levels for each pose. I think having two Karma classes each week is great. Most studios only offer at most one Karma class a week. The one reason I am giving this studio a low rating is that there are no adjustments done during classes. I have done yoga for many years and an effective way to improve one's practice is by following your instructor's personalized suggestions. I go to sudios not only because of the atmosphere of a full room of practicing yogis, which always pushes me to have a better practice myself, but also for the richness that an instructor can bring. In a majority of classes at this studio, the instructors focus on the series of asanas without doing any adjustments. Certainly if you ask questions at the end they will happily answer them but why not take the opportunity during the class to improve your posture? My latest experience (and what prompted this post) is a class which I attended with a friend who is a beginner and who, on multiple occasions, could have used some suggestions. None were made. None during an entire hour. The only interaction with a student that the instructor had was when pressing on someon'e back while in a resting position. I attend Moksha when I want a relaxing class. But I don't attend this studio regularly because I feel that my practice would stagnate. read more

This is my second experience with "hot yoga" The first was Bikram and you can read my other review to see how that went down. Moksha was very similar as far as the poses and structure, however I found it much more personal and fulfilling. I was able to focus on my breath and form much more so than in the Bikram classes. I found that intensified the work out. I like the 1 hour option for classes. 90 minutes turned into 3 hours out of my day at Bikram, so this is an easier commitment. I could not give the studio 5 stars because It was crowded, and everyone hangs around the front of the building before and after class which leaves you a little claustrophobic. The instructors I have encountered are great, and the instructional language is much more natural and fluid than I experienced in Bikram. I like Moksha and will be there as often as I can! I may try Bikram again in another city, just to be fair. read more

love this spot. Great teachers, great building. I've really been enjoying my time here.

I'm a bit surprised by all the 5 star reviews. The location is convenient and the class was full, good teacher, but the space wasn't inviting - more on the sterile/gym side of things than the yoga studios I am used to. This was also my first time doing the Moksha sequence so I found it a bit easy but hey, to each their own and it certainly doesn't factor into the 3 star review. However, what does, is the fact that when I asked one of the many girls at the desk, as I stood there, waiting for them to break conversation, and asked, will my bag be okay if left in the cubby without a lock? Do you guys lock the doors during class? One the instructors said "we do not lock the doors but so and so will be at the register however there was an incident as early as last week so ... if you want to put your wallet up here we can do that?" That's all fine and I did take them up on the offer to keep my stuff at the register, but who steals from a yoga studio and more importantly how did the girl at the register miss it or not suspect something ? Next time I go - i'll make sure to bring a lock but if you forget one - just be mindful of the risk. read more