I recently discovered the beautiful space upstairs that holds a yoga studio and restaurant called Rooted. I plan to go to a class soon. While reading previous reviews, I found one where the author found fault with the business because the owner wasn't especially excited about giving out yet another freebie to a solicitor. Having owned and operated a business for 18 years, I can tell you the amount of people who just walked into my small business asking for free stuff to auction or give away was overwhelming. None of them understood how difficult it is to make ends meet, they just assumed it was easy. Most had no prior appointment, they just showed up and lots of times I was too busy but had to put down my work to attend to them. I was always generous. But for my business to survive, I needed to protect it. It's like you start off with a fluff of cotton but little by little tufts get pulled off until after so many years go by, there is a dwindled down fluff- don't be mindful and soon nothing will be left. Now, in my opinion, being a yogini and being a business woman is not at odds with each other. In fact, having a business that is providing such a useful service to the community calls for even more protective measures. It is part of being able to continue to bring spiritual guidance and physical health to Boone. That is a big responsibility! If the owner didn't handle the request skillfully, perhaps she was tired and overwhelmed. Teachers are human too. They can have bad days and maybe on that day the solicitor was the one straw too many. That the previous reviewer states they'll never go back because they were dismissed and chose to do harm by leaving a bad review tells me they weren't there for the yoga. They were there to feel good about themselves being a do- gooder. Maybe check up on yourself. read more

Beautiful atmosphere great teacher really enjoyed my classes there. They run a beautiful operation.

Beautiful setting with intimacy, great taste, and lots of natural light flowing in via skylights and windows. Asanas with trees overhead and incredible views of clear sky and cloud formations at times. Valerie is a warm, glowing and radiant host with so much vibrant joy in her heart that she shares with everyone. It is so cheerful to see her every time I stop in with my favorite teacher, Sejal Shah. I hope everyone gets a chance to visit this gorgeous studio, along with the new location opening soon on King St., while the opportunity still presents itself. I am certain that yoga students and visitors alike will be glad they were here. read more

Beautiful yoga studio right in the middle of downtown Boone. Easy walking into everything in downtown. We took a great slow flow class on Saturday afternoon. We'll definitely be back for another class. read more

This is a beautiful studio in historic downtown Boone.. It has a welcoming vibe with an array of yoga styles from #iyengar, to warm flow, to gentle. read more

Very spiritually guided practices , the teachers are excellent. Small intimate space with amazing views of the mountains. Loved the energy loved the vibe read more

Well I have to say I was pleasantly surprised today. I was planning to go skiing but due to the blustery winds and frigid temps I opted to stay indoors and treat myself to a 90 minute Slow Flow & Yin class with my lady. Sandra was subbing the class for her first time and did a wonderful job. I would like to return there again. The studio is well planned out from dressing rooms to kitchen area and yoga shop. Their are beautiful statues, plants and lamps of art located outside the studio. Once you enter the studio you feel you're in a special place. Nice hardwoods with brick walls and huge windows looking over King St and Howard's Knob. The statues and Tibetan sound bowls and gong are a nice touch. There are plenty of props and space to practice. Well worth the $15 drop in fee. But would've liked an incentive in the form of a discount to return instead of another $15 before I return back to Charlotte. I'm also yoga instructor and appreciate the need to be profitable too. Best of Luck and hope your neighborhood yoga studio prospers Namaste! read more

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I am a power yogi and attended the hatha class. I feel that the class was more of a restorative or gentle class, was looking to move a little more but was very refreshed and relaxed after class. Assists and adjustments were great and everyone was super friendly. The studio is GORGEOUS and very big. They have a nice shop and smoothie bar. I will visit this place again and make sure to inquiry about class level and vigor in advance next time. read more

My sister & I found this studio after a terrible experience at the Art of Living retreat. The studio is absolutely gorgeous, and they offer a variety of classes. We attended two classes - both instructors provided alternative poses for those in the class with limitations, and made adjustments to poses when necessary. In addition to the studio, there is a small shopping area, and the Kindly Kitchen, a vegan restaurant. A very peaceful space to hang out and relax! read more

I have taken a number of classes with Valerie, the owner of Neighborhood Yoga, and she is an excellent teacher and her classes are conducted in a a beautiful oasis in downtown Boone. I can't comment on other instructors or the classes they teach, because regrettably, I won't be taking anymore classes at this facility. Let me explain why, and also let me explain my less than 5 star review. I approached Valerie to ask for a charitable donation to a local organization that provides a crucial service to the community. I wasn't asking her to donate a large sum or a year of free classes, but simply a coupon for a free class to use in a silent auction for the cause. Good for the organization and good for her business, right? Her response to my request was a bit of a shock and beyond disappointing! First, she complained about the multiple charitable donation requests she gets and how she can't afford to be donating to everyone who asks, and then she offhandedly told her assistant to give me a $15 coupon for a free class, and in essence, dismissed me as a nuisance. I was humiliated and felt like I was taking food out of her mouth! Where was "Valerie the yoga teacher," the warm, glowing, and spiritual persona that she projects in her classes? Evidently "Valerie the business woman" is an entirely different animal! Let me also add that I have solicited donations for this organization from multiple local businesses for a number of years, and I have NEVER been treated so dismissively by a business owner. Many wonderful Boone/Blowing Rock business owners thank me for giving them the opportunity to support such an important cause, and are happy to donate and do so cheerfully and generously. They recognize something that Valerie evidently hasn't learned, and that is that donating to local causes is the price of doing business in a small town. And finally, what is truly most disappointing to me about this unhappy encounter is that I am left wondering who Valerie really is! The gentle, joyful yogi or the shrewd business woman? Somehow, these two personas would seem to be at odds with each other. read more