My boyfriend and I came here today for the first time and signed up for the free 1 week. Our instructor, Yulia, was amazing! She was incredibly welcoming and nice! She let us borrow mats and towels which was so sweet of her. She was very positive and encouraging during the class and made my boyfriend and I feel welcomed. We will be back! Thank you Yulia for the great experience! read more

Been going to hot yoga since 2010 and only after one visit, I already know this is a great studio. Amazing class and even better community. I showed up with just myself and they lent me a mat and towel. Very welcoming!!! read more

Unprofessional and argumentative staff. I was offered a week free online and only given the option for 3 classes. I attended one class and was told I can come anytime for my next two classes. After calling the studio to confirm my next classes they informed me they were unable to provide me service and wanted to argue with me about what the instructor at 6:20 pm 7/16 informed me. They need to have better communication between their staff and need to be professional when talking to potential clients. Will be bringing my business where it's appreciated. read more

Never been to a in person yoga class, let alone hot yoga. 7 workouts in - I think I'm hooked. The 60 min start exactly on time and are intense. Amazing core, strength, stretch, cardio and heat therapy. I badly need to increase my flexibility and reduce my back pain. I hope this is the answer. I've been taught by 5 different trainers so far. Can be very hard to follow or hear over the heater noise, so now I try to get as close to instructor as possible. Had one 5pm. workout with Abhi which was the hardest workout of my life as he was pushing me the entire time. I was back the next day at 5:30am, and I'm going today too! read more

Family friendly neighborhood Hot Yoga Studio offering 90 min Bikram 26 and 2 Hot Yoga and 60 min Sagar Hot Yoga, next to CVS. read more

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Updating: Yes it looks like this place is open now on Branham! Self service booking online. Looks like there's enough room for about 15-20 people, marked with tape on the ground to keep spacing between folks. It's nice they separate the restroom from the showering areas. Teacher was friendly, though I wish I could have seen her more easily in the front. There seem to be a decent mix of regulars mixed in with newer folk. While a little smaller than studios pre pandemic, it's enough for this time of year and to get that nice heat and exercise we're looking for....plus a little core mixed in! read more

Amazing staff, clean, and perhaps the best yoga I've ever experienced. I was a yoga noob when I came to Sagar and the instructors made me feel welcomed and kept me from feeling shy. read more

I really like this studio. All the instructors I've taken classes with ( Jennifer, Alana, Eszter) are amazing. Very positive and encouraging. They always remind you to listen to your body and be proud of what you were able to do. The studio is clean, and there are plenty of classes to choose from. read more

I am highly disappointed in the service provided. I am a long time student of the studio in Santa Clara. I took a break from my practice before the 2020 pandemic year. I was excited to start again due to being back in the area. I called the studio on a Monday evening during business hours. The purpose of my call was to inquire about the logistics of the virtual class. Eszter answered my call and shared the details around the class. After hanging up, she then called me back and accused me of calling from another yoga studio and trying to "steal" their practices. I was mortified (it's 2023, virtual workout classes are not innovative or proprietary). She was extremely rude and disrespectful. read more

I really like this location. The classes are great and now they have 60 minute classes which is fantastic for my schedule with all of the benefits of the 90 minute class plus a core workout in added in. The floors are laminate instead of gross carpet so there's no gross smell. The value is also fantastic because it includes the Santa Clara location as well. read more

Abhi has built this place into an amazing community and culture. There's always been amazing instructors, but I look forward to seeing Eszter, Alana and Yulia as much as I can. Over the past 5 years of learning Sagar yoga with 60/90 minute variations on Bikram I've noticed a huge difference in my health when I am not regular. Super supportive environment! read more

Sagar Hot Yoga - Valentine's Day Partner Yoga and mini-party! - Yoga Near Me - San Jose, California

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Updating my review! Abhi reached out privately to share that things have changed and the strict old instructors have been replaced since a management change. I feel my initial review was not fair and reflect of that fact, so I'm updating my review in fairness to the excellent treatment we received in my most recent encounter at Sagar Hot Yoga. Given Abhi's attention to the issues I brought up, even offering some solutions, I'm bringing my review up to 5 stars. Super clean location that has clean wood floors. The 60 minute class is enough for me. I'm excited to return! read more

Found my way to Bikram Meridian by way of Groupon! Whoot whoot, on the count of three say with me *YOGA IS EXPENSIVE*!! But the Groupon deal for this place makes it affordable. I've been practicing yoga for my fifth year now, and I think this is a top-notch clinic to go to for cleanliness, professionalism, facilities (showers and towels?!?!), and yoga teachers. I had never done Bikram (hot) yoga before, as I am a FIRM lover of power vinyasa in regular-people-temperature. I did not know what to expect on my first class--and I admit to shamelessly googling "Things I wish I knew before going to my First Bikram Yoga Class" the night before. But with five solid years of active yoga practice under my belt, I hoped for the best. My first teacher here was Ryan, who was a great introduction to Bikram. I learned the basics and felt myself advancing at a steady rate after a few classes with Shirley, and two other male and female instructors who I forgot the names of. I remember that after my first class, I felt renewed, glowing, and yes, literally DRENCHED. Here's a pro tip: bring 3 towels (one large one for your car seat after class is over and you drive home, another large one for your active practice to cover your yoga mat, and a smaller one as your "ahh-get-the-sweat-out-of-my-eyes" relief throughout your practice). Signing up for classes is easy with their online weekly schedule, and setting up my yoga card at Bikram Meridian was easy as cake! However, as a warning to other yogis who have eczema or other skin problems--this practice might not be the one for you. I soon had to stop going to classes around my fifth visit because my childhood problem with eczema came back to haunt me :( So alas, even with the awesome facilities and instructors at Meridian, I couldn't return because of my own skin problem. So that's something to look into before you commit to a Groupon or membership. Other than that, old and new yogis take note: bring a LARGE water bottle, THREE towels, self-motivation, and courage! read more

This is an awesome addition of authentic Bikram Yoga to San Jose. Many of Yelpers may know their sister studio has been serving Santa Clara location for the past 12 years. I used to attend the class there, but I so welcome this new location as it is closer to my home! Received an email about their grand opening free classes for this weekend (July 12th and 13th, 2014). I signed up the one Abhi is teaching. He's an amazing teacher who motivates you to go farther. After one year of blank, I was not able to do some postures like I was able to before. However I stayed in the class throughout the 90 minutes and that was my accomplishment of the day :-) The facility is really nice. Those of you who are not a big fan because of the odor/smell that comes from carpet, fear no more! The studio has the laminating floor and it is cleaned between sessions, so you know you're practicing on top of clean surface each time you are there. The studio is really equipped with changing area for both female male students. They do have lockers so bring your own lock. It is also conveniently located next to CVS if you need to buy a bottle of water. You can also rent towel and yoga mat for a small fee. read more

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Purchased a groupon for the ~$30 unlimited classes for a month. Went here religiously - maybe 5-6 times a week until my groupon ended. I believe I went for the month of January 2015, so this review is a bit overdue... This was my second bikram yoga studio. The last one was Bikram Yoga Santa Clara. Thought that location was a bit small so I decided to go to this location. Also Branham Meridian was much much closer to my work so I was able to catch a class right after work - pretty relaxing if you ask me. I didn't find the instructors to be as helpful as the ones I was used to in Santa Clara. But then again I was a morning attendee at the SC location and a night attendee here at Branaham Meridian. I've also noticed that compared to the morning sessions, there tends to be a lot more people going to the night ones. Perhaps everyone is in the same boat as me - we have work during the day! Compared to the Santa Clara location - the room you practice in is pretty much the same size, same hardwood floors - which I totally appreciate. The room is exposed to outside light (meaning that the walls are basically windows but covered in posters/pictures..). I found that kind of bothersome because cars' headlights would shine through when I was taking their night classes. Spacious area for you to leave your belongings - I find that awesome because it gets pretty crowded when classes end/ begin so you want room to walk around! Also changing rooms/showers are like "locker room style"- where the men's is segregated from the women's. In the changing rooms, it's pretty open. They've got mirrors and a bunch of storage to place your belongings. Parking is very spacious since it's basically in a plaza with a whole bunch of other stores. read more

This studio people are rude and they have no idea how to treat clients. They don't let people leave the room as they say good for you.

I am looking around for a new studio so I checked out this place with a Groupon ($46 for 10 class pass, which had to be used in 30 days). I haven't practiced Bikram in years but I was looking for a hot, vigorous class to replace the hot Vinyasa flow I was doing at Core Power. I attended Yolanda's class on a Wednesday morning a few weeks back, and simply put, it was one of the strangest experiences of my life. It was as if she didn't speak a word of English, memorized a Bikram script, and then recited it verbatim, with *exactly* the same intonation and mispronounciations for every repetitive instruction (my personal favorite was "put your apples behind your kelfs") . I seriously thought for the first few minutes of class that she was a robot. Maybe the other teachers are better, but that experience was so weird, I can't bring myself to go back. If you're interested in checking out the studio, I suggest you go to one class and see how you like it before investing in a Groupon a class pack. read more

I cannot recommend this place enough. A dedicated studio that takes hot yoga seriously, all the instructors are excellent and the place is always welcoming, clean, and very very warm! Yoga saved my body. I had back surgery a few years ago and when I tried to go back to belly dance after recovery I was in pain and thought I would have to quit. Luckily I found Sagar Hot Yoga and started going regularly and my pain cleared up and I was back to performing within a few months. It's great physical therapy, a great workout, and super relaxing. Love this place, will recommend to anyone I meet. read more

Sagar Hot Yoga - My triumphant return to the stage! (pain-free) - Yoga Near Me - San Jose, California

I LOVE this studio. What the practice of hot yoga has given to my life is priceless. I like that this place is very clean and we practice on hardwood floor so there is no smell. I was struggling in other studio with carpet because the smell was horrible. I was nauseous. I really like all the teachers team and the owners who are building a very nice community. One of my favorite teacher is Alana. She is always so calm and precise in her directions that she makes the postures easier to handle. No matter how stressful my day is I always leave this studio zen out and rested. Just try and see all the benefits of this amazing workout! It should be mandatory !! Ps: forgive a French woman her broken English!! read more

Sagar Hot Yoga San Jose is the best Yoga studio I have practiced at in many years. Clean, (with good showers), upbeat, and plenty of parking. Most importantly Abhi Sagar, the owner, is a wonderful teacher - knowledgeable and passionate about Yoga. I have practiced Yoga for over 30 years and taught for over 20 years. Working as a teacher for Abhi at his 2 studios earlier this year was a pleasure and now being a Yoga practicing student at this studio is wonderful. Great span of class times daily. Be sure to check out the new one hour hot Yoga set that is offered. Interesting variations. read more

This Bikram Studio is just perfect. I also belong to another Bikram studio closer to my home but do prefer to attend this studio. It is clean, just the right size to get the help I might need but also have my space, has good teachers, controls the heat as prescribed by the Bikram Franchise, starts and ends the classes on time, the owner is very concerned about your well being, no stinking carpet, and many other reasons. The Bikram Yoga program is very structured, so for some who have a difficult time following a routine they do find fault in the program. The consistency, precise direction has allowed me to get better at the poses. Due to my regular attendance and my commitment I have benefited both physically and emotionally. Friends often say you are like the "old" you, calm and understanding. I have also benefited from much improvement in physical health such as my asthma never acts up, my cholesterol dropped from 215 to 198(with no diet changes), I have grown about one inch taller due to all the work with the spine, and much more. I highly recommend this studio! read more

My favorite yoga studio in San Jose! Why? *They have classes at hours that work for everyone, unless you are really THAT busy. :P *The studio doesn't smell! I've been to a few studios around the bay and the majority of them smell so badly that I can't concentrate on the poses...and I'm really not that sensitive to smell so that says something! *Most of the instructors are awesome. This is NOT to say that there are any instructors that are bad at all. I say most because everyone has preferences on who they gravitate to and the majority of instructors here I enjoy! They are always willing to help and answer any questions that we have and some of them will correct our poses during class. *The facilities are clean and well kept. *There are 3 showers in the women's bathroom and two toilets. *Filtered water is available, there are also after practice drinks and coconut water for sale. I've had a great experience every time I attend a class. Some days are more challenging than others and it really varies with how you've treated your body throughout the day or just how you're feeling. Some tips for a good class: 1. Drink lots of water throughout the day, before and after class. 2. Bring water or a water bottle! 3. Bring a large towel - I like the ones specifically for yoga because they retain a LOT of water. 4. Try not to eat right before class, this always makes me feel terribly bloated, nauseous and uncomfortable. If you must eat, have something light. 5. Try to come a little early so your body can get acclimated to the heat. I like to break a sweat right before. 6. Wear sweat wicking clothing - it'll get soaked, but it won't feel as heavy as cotton! 7. Breathe! :) read more

I live in the neighborhood so I've been watching their progress for the last couple of months with great interest as they've been building out their space. The studio has been built from the inside out specifically for Bikram. The ventilation system is brand new and highly effective, the floors are laminate so there won't be any stank, and the walls are glass so easy to clean. They also have new showers and lockers as well as complimentary filtered water. The owner and the instructor who taught the class were both very genuine people who took an interest in everyone's well being and satisfaction. The instructor explained things very well and definitely encouraged people to push themselves. I liked that approach, but for beginner students or students with poor fitness levels, more alternative suggestions for simplified poses would be helpful. The class was very mixed level but for Bikram that works fine since it's the same routine. After living in San Francisco where yoga can be pretty aggro, I actually felt much much more comfortable in a class where not everyone was a 28 year old size 4 with the flexibility of a rubber band. Real people. Some rubber bands. Since this is the first real yoga studio in the neighborhood, they really have the opportunity to make a difference to people who are just starting their practice and they seem to be very aware of that fact as they intentionally connect with people across a wide variety of abilities. I was also very happy to see them add some 8PM classes so I don't have to forfeit waking time with my kid. The sitter can come at bedtime and I can go out without missing anything. read more

Only been here twice and had a 10 class deal for $34 on groupon that actually expires today. First class was on a Sunday morning 10AM class I had Rupali as my instructor who was amazing! Such a sweet woman and I felt like her voice helped me through all of the moves. Second class was a weeknight 8:20PM class my instructor was Jennifer who was a little more firm in her class and called me out on a lot of my floppy stances which was much appreciated and helpful. I didn't attend all of my classes because I had a migraine headache for three days straight after both classes and didn't want to keep doing that to myself, but f you're into hot yoga this is a great studio. read more

Love their instructors, great customer services. At the same time they want you to relax and benefit from the class, but strict enough to not let us slack too much. Love the environment and the people there, everyone's so positive and work hard for their health :) read more

I am very impressed by this studio and felt very welcome during my very first bikram class. Michelle, the instructor for my first class, was great at helping us push through poses and was very interactive in our extremely full class. She called out individuals to help us modify our postures. I always assumed that instructors favor (for lack of a better word) in way regulars, but she remembered my name and that I have experience with yoga and made me feel so welcome when she called me out by name to help me with my posture. It sounds like a strange thing to note, but the attention was nice. There were a handful of other newcomers in the class and Michelle was very understanding. She even left to grab a can of coconut water for a student who apparently wasn't doing too hot (hah). Though the class was full, there was plenty of room to move and there were absolutely no strange smells. Everyone was really helpful and encouraging, and there was a pretty wide range of ages and skill-level in the class. read more

I absolutely love this studio. The heat and humidity are extremely high which I love. The flow feels like Bikram but even better with 60 min classes. The instructor was amazing and the community was very welcoming. I highly recommend and I look forward to taking more classes when I am back in San Jose. Thanks Sagar. read more

Sagar Hot Yoga is THE best hot yoga studio in the SJ area. Now they have three studios open - Mountain View, San Jose, and Santa Clara. Abhi and Eszter are amazing teachers! They gently push you to do your very best and correct you. There's no other class where I sweat as much as I do with Sagar Hot Yoga. I leave feeling somewhat dead and mostly alive. :) HIGHLY recommend this studio!!! read more

I've been going to this studio on and off for the past two years. It's always very clean and comfortable. I noticed recently that they now offer a 60 minute session at night. I thought it would just be a shorter version of the regular 26 postures but there are some more traditional core poses added in. This is great for me because I always neglect my core whenever I go to the gym or do yoga. It's nice to have the 60 minute option when you dont have the energy for the full 90. read more

I don't have extensive experience (yet) with bikram yoga but today's class was the best I've ever experienced along with the instructor and owner Navin. This guy knows what he's doing, is extremely attentive to all students, and went out of his way to break down further techniques, benefits, suggestions, etc. I will be returning and referring friends for sure. Thanks Navin! read more

One of the best yoga studios I've ever been to! Great instructors, clean and well maintained studio, amazing and rewarding workout. So sad that I moved out of the area... I had 40 classes left on my account and Abhinav was so helpful and flexible with the process of transferring them to another student. He really went out of his way in an attempt to make this transfer possible and help in any imaginable way!! Hope to keep practicing in the future, but doubtful that I will be able to find such a high level of service and family like atmosphere... read more

This beautiful new studio is filled with positive vibes and friendly, very welcoming staff. I would absolutely recommend this location for every aspiring yogi/yogini that I meet. Not only do the instructors ensure that your first experience is unforgettable but they also work with you to make sure every experience that follows is even better. By far the best studio in the area! 5 stars!! :)) read more

Sagar Hot Yoga - This beautiful new studio is filled with positive vibes and by far best studio in the area! Very friendly staff. 5 stars!! :)) - Yoga Near Me - San Jose, California

While in town visiting, i was blessed to be able to take a class here with yogi Jen. I've practiced all types of yoga for several years, including Bikram, in many different studios and practicing with a wide range of yogis across the US. Bikram has never been one of my favorite and I've had instructors who were helpful, others that didn't care, and some that were obviously going through challenges in their personal life and decided to punish me for 90 minutes. What I found here was a challenging, fast paced, high energy class, taught in a loving way, but with a sense of humor and a lot of insightful info about why we do these poses that brought me a new appreciation for Bikram. I will probably never love it like I do Kundalini, but I will definitely come back to this studio and I highly recommend it and yogi Jen. Namaste! read more

Just went to Sagar hot yoga. Great hot room. They just expanded the number and types of classes. Hot pilates, hot vinyasa, with 60 min and 90 min classes. The place is clean, roomy, peaceful and the bathrooms are great. I enjoyed my teacher. He was easy to understand and used a microphone. I like the wood floors because they are more germ free. I will def go again. read more

I started at the Santa Clara studio but have been coming here for 3 years and like this location a lot more. It's always clean and welcoming. Most of the instructors are awesome (especially Abhi and Alana!), some newer ones need more experience but overall, I always enjoy the class. read more

This is my favorite place to go for deep breathing and stretching. The instructors all are professional and understanding. They allow you as a new student to take time to try each pose and to rest if you get tired . It's a place to clear your mind , to cleanse your system and to strengthen your body. I highly recommend this place especially to those who have had pain! Best therapy read more

I went in on a whim, and it has changed my life forever..! In the way of experience with yoga studios, I have little. What has made me stay at Sagar Yoga is the fact that the teachers are all helpful in their own ways, sharing advice and tips. Also, the studio is clean and well lit. I highly recommend trying the studio out, even though the humidity and heat may seem intimidating. I can attest that the teachers are very understanding of young students. Overall, this environment has encouraged new growth in me, and I sure it will for anyone else interested. read more

First off let me start this review by saying how excited I was that a Bikram studio was opening in my neighborhood. I was also very excited when I received a coupon in the mail indicating 10 classes for $10. The two stars given are purely for the wonderful instructor I had at my saturday morning class. Zero starts for the owner and his customer service. I took the Saturday 8 am class and was very happy with the class and setting. While the studio was so-so compared to some other Bikram studios I have been in, I was comfortable enough to want to come back. The teacher (I dont recal her name) was wonderful. Very well spoken and her verbal guidance of the poses was spot on and easy to follow. Upon finishing the class I wanted to redeem my coupon for 10 classes. I also asked to speak to a manager or owner because I was interested in purchasing one for a friend if possible. While engaging in the transaction, I asked how long I had to use the 10 classes. He indicated it was 10 consecutive days. I was confused because there was no fine print on the coupon indicating a set time period in which the 10 classes had to be used and I was accostumed to other studios policies of generally 6 months or so. He said it was their "10 days for $10 dollars deal". Again, confused because the coupon indicated 10 CLASSES. Not 10 DAYS. So while asking for further claraficiation in hopes he would merely honor the coupon as it was printed (since he is a new business and I was essentially bringing him two new customers) he dismessed my interatction said "if you have more questions you can call the coupon company and they will explain it to you" and looked over my shoulder to the person behind me and said "hi can I help you". I was floored at the lack of customer service the OWNER provided. A coupon was printed with your company name on it. It is not my responsiblity to phone the coupon company to sort out the details. That would be something you should handle. I left the studio without satisfaction and was completely disappointed with the level of customer service I received. I will indicate, that after a few hours I received a call from the studio indicating the did contact the coupon company and the coupon was for 10 classes to be used in any period of time and they would honor it and that the coupon company was correcting the printing and releasing new coupons for the correct promotion and if I wanted to come back they would honor it. NO I absolutely do not want to come back after being treated with such terrible customer service upon my first time visiting your studio. Good luck to this new business and I do hope your customer service improves for future customers. read more

The teachers and fellow students were welcoming and supportive.Facility feels nice and clean. They are very dogmatic but I got a better understanding after reading bikram's book. There is little support for what to do if you can't do a pose during class and you see different people trying different things who cant' do the pose. Teacher rarely demonstrates and pose and certainly not modifications. One teacher scolded me for not doing what I was supposed to but didn't tell me what to do, nor had the other teachers. Teachers did invite questions after class. Everyone says bikram classes smell but I think the wood (fake?) helps and while I sense an odor it isn't bad. Doing bikram does take time. 90 minutes of class. I personally needed a few minutes in the room to get settled before class and a few minutes after before I could drive. No eating 2 hours before class (I eat oatmeal 45 minutes before spin class and need to follow the 2 hour guidelines for bikram) and lots of fluid before during and after. Everything is wet from head to toe. But... before trying 2 bikram classes my back was hurting and I felt an oncoming case of plantar faciatis both disappeared after just 2 classes. I could also see my flexibility improving after just a few classes. It is obvious that it this class is hot. The analogy I would give, is warm enough that if it was that warm and I was sitting outside, I would think I was getting a sunburn and humid enough that it feels like there is a mist in the room. Water - LOTS of it but ONLY before, at specific water breaks and after Towels - A full sized beach towel or hot yoga town - They frown on you wiping your sweat off because the idea is that. Someone else mentioned 3 towels (one on the mat, one to wipe your face, and one for you car). I would skip the wipe your face ones because some of the instructors dislike that. First Class - Isn't going to feel good, nausea will set in (as teacher warned) Second Class - soooo much better but make it soon after the first class. Groupon - It is a good way of trying this studio, see if there is one currently I would recommend someone try at least 5 (probably 10) to get a real feel for it. I like that the groupon gave me 10 which is about right to make an assessment. I'm exploring other yoga options but I can see how someone might get addicted to this studio and bikram yoga. read more

This place is well ·kept and clean. The most important experience I have had is that day one, I have had amazing instructors that lead us through the entire seccions wit mindfulness to everyone. read more