Yea, I'm excited I have another FTR but pretty stoked it's for this 3rd Black Swan Yoga studio…read morethat's going to officially open on Sun, 9/21! I belong to BSY and have been going to the Midtown and Paradise Valley locations for the last year. A lot of the reason as to why I belong to BSY is because of Kjoy Lipson. I have never met a yoga instructor like her in the 2+ decades I have practiced yoga. She is the true embodiment of what yoga is all about. Take one of her classes and you'll know what I mean. I have been kicking the can down the road for awhile regarding yoga teacher training and have toyed with the idea for that last 10 years, on and off again about truly signing up for a class. But, with Kjoy, the calling came and so this past weekend, I have started my YTT journey with her and 11 other beautiful swans. Our Saturday class was here at the Old Town Scottsdale location and this is probably my favorite studio. All the BSY studios have a similar feel with painted black walls, the swan logo, and this one has a mural with two snakes on it and it's just badass gorgeous and a beautiful studio. There are mirrors here and very important in yoga to check alignment and the floors are grippy and cushion, perfect for the studio and easy to clean with a mop. Three bathrooms here, lots of cubby holes to store shoes and belongs and a nice bench too to sit on or for belongings. There are soft opening events this week on Wed and Thu evenings and definitely come to the grand opening on Sun, 9/21, it's gonna be great with food, giveaways, special studio deals, yoga community and classes! Definitely come check out this studio and come practice! Yoga changed my life, and it might just change yours too. And, it's in a great convenient location too!

This was an amazing day of yoga and community. Black Swan Yoga has long been on my list of places…read moreto check out. I have a few friends that are teachers (or becoming teachers), connected to the studio and tell me all the time I should come, but I have other places where I regularly practice so it just didn't happen. But the universe conspired to bring me to this event where I was able to take a free community class with my friends for the grand opening of their Scottsdale yoga studio. The teachers and vibe here are top level and I appreciate their passion for this practice. Black Swan Yoga started in Texas and has locations in Arizona and Colorado and appears to have what I feel is an amazing vibe-- it's a "let your freak flag fly" mentality and I fully appreciate that. All are welcome and that's awesome. I think I'll all be practicing more often here and it's close by to where I do workouts at Orangetheory few doors down. This is a great shopping center with bad Jimmy's, Orange theory, Merci Café, hand and Stone massage, Cosmoprof, and they're putting in a Whole Foods here. t The main thing that may end up being a detrimental factor at some point is the busyness of the parking lot once Whole Foods is built out, but for now it's fine. It's doable and I'm excited to have this studio so close to my place. Namasté y'all

Nice yoga studio inside the day spa! They have their own parking lot, which is very convenient. The…read moreyoga classes are great and sometime (if I get lucky) I was the only student in the class. All teachers always help the students to understand the pose and adjust the student pose to get most out of the benefit of the correct pose. Most people are regular but a few are day spa customer. All props are available to use. The studio is clean and the restroom is clean. I like the the studio has one side that we can see outside through the huge glass window.

Decided to try out Yoga Lamar because it's close to my house and there was a Yelp deal available…read more(basically half-off a month membership). I had high expectations after reading the other reviews but sad to say that Yoga Lamar didn't meet them. While I should have known that this wouldn't be an authentic yoga experience because it is located inside the salon, I was still disappointed. The yoga studio is located inside Spa Lamar, next to the hair stylist area. The doors to the yoga room are thin so you can hear the hair stylists and their clients throughout your yoga class. This is distracting and doesn't make for a very "zen" experience. The room itself is clean and bright. The room isn't very big but thankfully the classes I went to were small. It would be uncomfortable to have more than 10 or 15 people in there at one time. The AC was broken during one of the classes I attended, so we were really sweaty about halfway through the class. Someone asked the instructor to turn on the AC, but it was broken, so we opened the doors to the room. It felt much better temperature-wise, but the noise level from the salon increased, making it harder to meditate. Being that this is a Scottsdale yoga studio, the other students were mainly older, stay-at-home housewives. The women didn't give off friendly vibes, so I felt out of place not knowing anyone else. The atmosphere felt a little gossipy and cliquey, which is an unfortunate vibe for a yoga studio. On more than one occasion, some students in the class were chatty throughout the practice, making meditation difficult. One comment I heard during class was, "My butt will look so good after this position! I am so fat." UGH. I like yoga studios where students don't speak throughout class, unless they need help from the instructor. This is not a gym hour with your girlfriends; it's a meditative yoga class. The instructor for one of my classes was wearing a very thin, white tank-top without anything underneath. Needless to say, some of her body parts were poppin' out of the tank-top - very unprofessional and distracting during the class. While I'm not asking for 100% modesty, at a minimum you should have your nips covered! I was not happy about that and felt uncomfortable during the class. I made it a point to avoid her classes after that experience with her. I am disappointed to report that I haven't received any contact from the studio after my month-long membership ended. I didn't feel like a valued client when I was there, and I still don't feel valued as there has been no follow-up communication. Why not call me and see how my experience was, and try to get me back in on a regular membership? Don't you want your Yelp-deal clients to become regular clients?

In an odd strip mall with limited parking and nothing of interest surrounding it. The studio is a…read morelarge room with very high ceilings so when taking yoga classes it is difficult to hear the instructor, plus the fans are noisy adding to the issue. It is also too warm in there. I was not all that pleased with the yoga classes except the fab gong class but it was her last day. I tried the T'ai Chi class and fell in love with the grace of Rasoul the instructor and a student whom I later learned had been a dancer. I bought a package of 20 classes and stated my intent was for TC only. Sadly I was very disappointed and upset that students lead the class for most of the time and the instructor sits on his fanny. I called to explain my dilemma and Barbara Adams( owner) said I should address it with Rasoul. I tried but to no avail. He is inflexible and so is the owner. Where is their Namaste?

Great yoga classes in Scottsdale! This is a fun and friendly place. If you are new to the area and…read moreneed to make friends then just sign up for yoga. It will be easy to meet cool women to add to your tribe. I leave here floating I feel so good and often worry I am too "Blissed out" to drive home.

Absolutely fantastic experience! My friend and I tried both paddle board yoga and aerial yoga on…read moreour weekend getaway to Sanctuary and it made our experience. So much fun and totally adjustable to all levels!

Thanks for the morning paddle board yoga. We had a blast and I didn't stop smiling for a while…read moreafter class was over. Definitely a great exercise in letting go of fear, pride, expectations and just soaking in the joy of the moment. Wonderful tailored instruction to our individual ability levels, but still enough challenge to keep it interesting. Namaste.

My best friend in Phoenix has been taking classes with Jim for years. I'm in Florida and I take his…read moreZoom classes. He's able to pinpoint and offer minute modifications to my practice which I find fascinating being that we're not in-person. He picks up on energies and always has interesting antidotes as well as an incredible understanding of anatomy and physiology to keep our minds focused so we hold our poses longer with more conviction. Jim, you're 100%

This review is for Jenna - who led a great slow flow class that I took while visiting the area…read more Very creative flows with a good amount of balance and power poses mixed in. Also a teacher with a huge heart who gave great adjustments! I hope to be able to take Jim's class before I leave Arizona as I heard great things about his classes as well. All in all, I loved this class and studio - the students themselves were kind and friendly, and the studio is stocked with some solid yoga equipment, from plush bolsters to Manduka yoga blocks (I LOVE these). The loaner mat was a high quality Liforme mat- I've always wanted to try one of these and was not disappointed! If you live in the area, definitely take advantage of their 2 week unlimited yoga deal. And if you don't, give the studio a try - the one class I took was enough to calm and center me before a hectic work conference :)

My sister, fiance and I tried Surya Yoga because it was available on ClassPass, and we had a…read morewonderful experience. The studio itself is small, but cozy and relaxing. It can be a little bit hard to find if you've never been, as it's incorporated into a church campus and the sign isn't very obvious. The class that we tried incorporated a sound bath at the end, and the yoga flow itself was very low-key and simple. We loved the sound bath, and I find that it does help with meditation and relaxation. I'm an experienced yogi, so this class felt extremely easy for me. The only downside to the class is that it was extremely full, so I didn't feel comfortable fully stretching in some positions because I didn't want to hit my neighbor. I'm sure that I'll be back again to try another class!

Surya yoga is one of the best studios I've been to in phoenix. It is welcoming and open to all…read moreskill levels. The instructors are incredibly kind and informative. My favorite classes have been the Yin stretch. They have equipment for you as needed too.

I gave this studio a try today. I did an hour private yoga with Harumi and she is a great, Very…read morepatient, knowledgeable and experienced teacher. Very clean studio with a beautiful mural. This studio offers a variety of classes and holistic wellness plans for anyone wanting to improve their lifestyle, health and well-being !

Best in Scottsdale. Check out harumiyoga.com Excellent…read moreclasses and environment.... Try a class and you will want to return...

Robin is a gift! A friend of mine found her and told me I had to start up Pilates again, as I had…read moretaken it several years ago. From the first session with Robin I loved it! I had issues with my back and neck and was apprehensive about doing any sort of workout but Robin knows and understands people with any body types and issues. She takes you through the moves and gives you a true understanding of what you're doing and what it is doing for your body, to quote another women in her glass, "it has change my body and life". Do yourself a favor, give yourself a gift and take a class, you will see how it will make you feel. It puts a smile on my face every Monday and Friday! Debbie Bloy

Great spot great teacher. Good for your body and mind. Robin is thoughtful caring , understands…read moremusculoskeletal interactions and knows how Pilates can be most effective. One on one or as a duet , benefits are great. She is the best.