My introduction to hot yoga happened at Sweat Yoga and that was it -- I fell in love Yoga + sauna-style heat in one format... honestly what could be better. I leave classes feeling so much better every time. Really grateful I found this place. read more

I've come here a couple times now for yoga. Some pros: the instructors are amazing and energetic! The cool lavender scented towels at the end of the session are such a nice touch, especially since the heat can really ramp up! There are also cubbies in the front of the studio for you to store your belongings. There is also a water dispenser. Stay hydrated! Cons: the locker space is super tiny. There often is a line before and after class to get your belongings. The studio is also pretty packed during peak hours, and there is limited hands on adjustments or demos. Street metered parking is available, or you can park at the Santa Monica library for a small fee. I usually park in one of the public free 90 min lots, but this means I have to book it from class once it's over. read more

Love visiting Sweat Yoga, I booked through ClassPass. I love the instructors, they're all very knowledgeable. I've taken a couple classes with Toni and she is very detailed and goes at a great pace for those who are new or beginners. The studio is very clean. Lockets and showers are available. read more

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I LOVE this classes so much. Thanks to Olivia, sarah, Pierce, Layla (I know I'm missing someone) it's a blast right from the start! The heat is really hot but I love it! When I leave there I feel absolutely wonderful!. read more

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I like how they give new customers an unlimited 10 days for $30. The staff are nice and the yoga instructors are good. I went to a special class where they give you a brief massage and spray water on you, which I thought was cool. I only did the yin yoga classes, but both times were pretty crowded in the studio to the point where my neighbor and I kept hitting each other, which made it a little frustrating. Also, it's a little chaotic going in and out of the class as there are lots of people and the locker room is tiny. Other than that, it was not bad, and the studio itself seems clean. read more

In A Nutshell: -Sweat Yoga in Santa Monica is good yoga studio. -I like the fact they offer several classes throughout the day so you should be able to find one that fits your schedule. -As far as sweating goes, yes you will sweat your a** off! -The Sweat Flow classes are very tough due to the fact that holding poses slightly a bit longer than I am used + the 105 degree heated environment. -If you are a seasoned yogi & need a challenge these classes are for you. -If you are just starting out, I think doing these classes will be tough for you, but only you know yourself & limitations the best. Overall, they have a nice new customer deal for $30, where you can sign up for unlimited classes within a 10 day period. read more

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Come EARLY, even 15-20 minutes before class, not only to be able to find parking but also to check in (there is a screen by the front desk) and, most importantly- to find and secure a spot for your mat! All the other reviews pointing out how packed the class is are correct. Sweat Yoga needs to change that. Especially in a hot room, you want enough space to move your body freely. They maximize profit by squeezing as many people as possible into a hot, sweaty, medium-sized room. I've tried CorePower Yoga (both locations, on 2nd Street and Wilshire), and their classes are much less crowded. The instructor, Isabel Galler, was excellent; she knew what she was doing and how to keep us motivated and focused. She guided us with her voice soft but firm voice. Are you in good shape? Hot Yoga will humble you really quickly! I had to leave the room for a minute about three times to catch a breath and cool my body a bit. At the end of the flow, you get a cold, wet, small towel to help your body cool down and recover. I definitely felt rejuvenated after the session. The women's bathrooms and showers can get crowded. There are lockers in the women's restroom with a lock and code. The customer service at the front desk could be better. As I walked in, I wasn't greeted in any way. Street metered parking: If you come to the 6:30 AM class, you will find parking quickly and can put money in the meter at 8 AM so that parking will be free. read more

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First time reviewer of this class! Overall: would go again, but the chaos before/after class and the unintuitive flow sequence is something I'll have to get used to. When I arrived, space was very chaotic. However, the check in process was really simple and the desk staff were really friendly. The locker rooms are small but accommodating. The main area was full of people before and after class. I ended up having to head outside after class to collect myself and all of my things because the space filled up with people leaving/arriving. I didn't think the flow sequences were super intuitive, though I did appreciate having the time to free flow after each of the main sequences. This made it difficult to flow on my own and feel out what my body needed/what other poses I wanted to progress as I was struggling to remember all of the movements and how they fit together in the first place. The studio packs as many people into the space as possible, which limited a lot of flow possibilities. For example, I found myself wanting to take wild thing but knew I would end up knocking over one of the people next to me if I took the pose. I'm sure this is something I'll get used to if I go again, but it was slightly jarring at first. I do also wish it was clearer how much time we had to free flow - I found myself imbalanced on some because I was caught unaware by the amount of time we had left. I'm excited to try the class again and see how the different instructors guide their flows. If it ends up being the same week after week, this might not be the place for me. The studio temperature was pretty standard compared to other hot yoga classes I've been too. I will be brining an extra towel to dry the sweat from my eyes and a water bottle to trap sips during the next class. The studio cleared out really quickly after class as well, which I also found jarring as I wanted to clean my mat and take the time to put away my blocks and such. It felt weird seeing everyone rush out and leave or throw their towels in a corner. I'm sure this was just me getting used to studio etiquette. read more

Sweat Yoga is the best yoga studio I've ever been to! I highly recommend joining. It is a little sanctuary of positive energy and good vibes. Everyone is friendly, smiles, greets you. The teachers, the postures taught, the music, the hot brick studio with no mirrors is unmatched! It's such a beautiful outlet and I am grateful to be a member. Thank you to the staff at Sweat Yoga Santa Monica. read more

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Welcoming front desk. Teachers vary quite a bit and important to book your mat in advance but overall happy with it

So far so good. I hope it stays this way. Seems like quality people and everything is super clean. Including blocks. I like the infrared heat! read more

Awesome studio with great teachers and lots of parking nearby. It took a moment to get used to the flow portion where you flow on your own but you do get the hang of it and it can be fun. Love the variety of classes and I've loved every instructor. They also have a wide variety of class times. And the cool lavender towels are amazing too. The heat is intense and classes are challenging so definitely good for more seasoned yogis. I always feel so good afterward! read more

Great vibes and beautiful studio!! The teachers are very seasoned and technically trained! Plus, the amenities are beautiful and tranquil. The teachers and staff are always so helpful and upbeat! Namaste = Now-I-Gonna-Go! read more

I've been going here for the candlelit yin class and I just love it. The room is kept pretty hot - the playlists and instructors are always great. The atmosphere is clean and calming, just everything you want in a yoga studio. Parking is a bit of a pain in the butt so leave early. I do highly suspect that their regular yoga classes are too hot for me so I won't be going beyond the yin. $30 new comer 1 week unlimited. Smaller locker room but not a huge deal to me. Front desk is fine - didn't experience any bad interactions. I can see by the taping that you've got a foot on either side in some spots between your mat and the next so I get what people are saying about space but my practice hasn't been hindered so far (haven't been in an entirely full class yet though). Nice little lavender towel at the end. read more

Bought my class online and drove an hour to go to a class here, when I arrived they said that class was "at capacity" with a first come first serve basis and I couldn't take the class I had paid for. So if you buy a class you may not be able to actually take it, be warned. read more

The BEST yoga studio ever! I took Brooke's class (Booty chizzle) wow, what a fun, upbeat, and challenging class! The music was up loud keeping the adrenaline and vibe going! I will definitely be back. I went to Santa Monica and Playa Vista locations, did candle light Yin too and it was equally amazing! Worth every penny ! Towels, showers, lockers, mats all available for rent! Electrolyte packets, waters and cute work out clothes boutique. read more

I tried Sweat Yoga and had a really wonderful and challenging class. I have scheduled 2 more classes this week and it has become the highlight of my day. Very good work out and I left feeling relaxed and tired at the same time. read more

All my friends on the West side have been raving about Sweat Yoga to me for the past few months. I caved and signed up for a class three weeks ago. Oh boy, I was so happy with the cleanliness of the facility and the ambiance of the class. I've done hot yoga before and it was so unappealing because of the smell. Nope, not at Sweat Yoga- it's actually quite pleasant! After I was done with class I was greeted by Olivia and she was an absolute sweetheart. I've always been intimidated by yoga, especially hot yoga because of my mobility issues with my spine. Olivia was supportive and helpful with showing me the classes fit for my level and explaining the benefits of hot yoga for my physical and mental health. She encouraged me to keep going at my own pace. read more

I went to my first sweat yoga class last night. It was a Yin class taught by by Angela. It was the perfect class for a newer yoga student like me. I'll be back for sure. I left the class feeling refreshed and my usually bad back felt so much better. The cold lavender towel at the end of class is a great touch! Also - thanks to the front desk staff including Olivia for walking me through the process of going through my first class! read more

This gem has the best hot/ infrared sauna classes I have ever experienced. It's a really special place. I have been a member for months and although sometimes jam packed, it speaks loudly to the quality of the classes. I have my favorites Andrew and Brooke are my vibe peeps. read more

My go-to yoga spot!!! Truly the best teachers. Everyone is so sweet from the second you enter. Such a welcoming vibe.

This studio and everything about it is great. However this review is not about that and about the Shining Star manager Brittany Wilkinson. She is always helpful, stands alone in her kindness and truly brings an all around aire to the studio that makes it a wonderful place. It's very comforting when I walk in and I see her behind the desk. I appreciate this so much in a business. read more

Here's why I don't recommend this place: 1) They pack the studio to the brim -- can't move. 2) If you show up even 2 minutes late, they give your class away. Even if you signed up in advance. 3) The people who work here are rude. Not just one or two, but literally everyone at the front desk I've ever spoke to was just... Rude. :/ read more

It looks like Sweat was able to convince Yelp to remove my prior review, claiming there was some sort of conflict of interest (there is none). I'll keep this one short: too hot, no attention paid to alignment, terrible music. read more

Has everything you'd want for sweat yoga and some lavender scented towels. Lots of Freeform time too.

Love Sweat Yoga, the staff and instructors are simply incredible! I've been going every day! read more

sweat is my absolute favorite yoga studio in LA. I first discovered them via the little tokyo studio before covid and it's the one fitness class I come back to year after year. I now go to the west side studios and Izzy is my absolute favorite instructor. She has amazing, welcoming energy but pushes you to push yourself and find your mental edge in the best way. The flows and music are great, I love the section of class for free flowing and the cool lavender towel given at the end of class is always a bonus. Come early, it definitely fills up quick if you have a preference of where you'd like to be in the studio during class. I've brought multiple friends here to open their eyes to how fun yoga can be! Definitely worth a try if you are interested in hot yoga read more

Awful experience because you are packed in there like sardines. They overbook so you have a few inches in between you and the next person. I was next to a man and he touched me twice and his sweat got on my arms and i was not enjoying it at all. read more

I just love Sweat Yoga! The community, the hot sweaty room, the dim lighting the music and the free flow! As an advanced yoga practitioner and teacher it is such a special place to practice in a collective environment with the freedom to still move independently as you choose. read more

Sweat offers 4 classes (yin, foundations, flow, and chizle), and I appreciate the different styles and focuses in each class. The instructors are very welcoming and inclusive, offering alternate poses for all bodies and preferences, and they do a great job at keeping things fun and exciting. See ya in the studio! read more

Sweat yoga is my favorite place to go to recharge my batteries. It's been 5 months since I started taking Ying classes 3-4 times a week and I see the difference in my body, my mind my emotions. I'm not too much into physical activity and hot restorative yoga is the best option for me. I love the variety of classes and special events. Yoga with life sound bath healing is something amazing and magical. Not to mention that studio is always clean and receptionists are always attentive and friendly. Great location, especially for me cus I live right across the street. Amazing teachers and the atmosphere at the studio is like a paradise for your body, mind, and soul read more

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I have left a Yelp review before back in 10/21 but I feel compelled to leave another one after being a member of this studio for a year and a half and consistently taking 4-6 hot yoga classes a week. Last week, I experienced the type of kindness, compassion and empathy from the studio manager, Olivia, that brought me to tears in a personally difficult and dark time. Hot yoga itself has done wonders for my mental health but the community of people that work in this space, particularly at Sweat, is unmatched and has added to my life is such a positive way. There are good people in this world and I want to thank Sweat for being a part of that positive outlook and hope. Besides this hot studio being the best in LA based on its unique vibe, and having such a wonderful front desk team, the instructors here are not only the best but people that you genuinely feel like are your friends. I want to give a special shout out to Brooke, Dakota, Hallie, Izzy, Jenna, Kevin, Toni, Sarah and Layna for always helping me leave feeling like my best self no matter what I am mentally thinking when I walk into class. read more

Warm welcomes always, clean studio always, noticed significant improvement in my physical and mental health after getting an unlmtd pass (highly recommend!), flexible class times, great all around read more

I was excited to find hot yoga on the Westside but my experience here was awful. The class was BEYOND overcrowded to the point where everyone kept hitting each other and apologizing constantly. I found myself extremely distracted and was not able to stretch outside of the parameters of my mat. Reading the other reviews here saying similar things, I can see that the owner has a nasty attitude and a vicious bitterness towards any criticism. It is off-putting and unprofessional. read more

The place is a weird vibe.... I felt kind of like an intruder in their space from start to finish. As if my simple presence was inconveniencing them. It's a paradox of many things, and as a consequence you may feel the place lacks a bit of self awareness, despite emphasizing mindfulness in the same breath.... By the end, it left me leaving feeling.... confused? Strange? Judged? Definitely not uplifting. Paradox 1: use your judgement, but we really don't trust your judgement here. When you walk in, you see a laundry list of a million rules. Some of them are valid (e.g. be mindful of others), but most others are condescending and somewhat comical because they are so baseline human, that it comes off as somewhat distrustful.... like "don't sweat on your neighbors mat", "dont improvise the entire class, it's not cool", and countless other "don't do this" "don't do that", in a very condescending tone. In the door to the studio there is also a big sign that says "practice honesty. Check in at the front", And they wrap it up all in a nice bow by the end when they say something at the end like "use your judgement", which feels so unauthentic given they just told me a million reasons why they don't want us using our judgement Paradox #2: you MUST do this in your movements, but also this is your practice and you know what you need. At one point, during stretching, the teacher interrupts and yells "I don't care if your knee is bent, flex your feet!" Oh so so sorry please take my first born child!!! Paradox #3: settle into your mind space, but actually jk don't because you're kind of an intruder here. Everything from start to finish is nitpicky and micromanaging that you simply cannot meditate and relax, because there are a million things in your head at all times, a sort of fear that is lingering, even in savasana. Also, breathing costs money. On top of the class fees, I left with an additional fee of $8 for a mat rental and a towel rental... gratitude!!!! Harper, the instructor needs to Chillllllllll and take things less seriously. So I'm definitely not coming back. Butttttt if I ever were I'm going to come and sweat on everyone's mat.. and definitely not checking in at the front, like the dishonest person I am :) read more

I've enjoyed the classes here a lot but the front desk interactions have been a little unsettling as a minority. yoga is about community, diversity, and feeling welcome in a space. won't go into the details of the micro- aggressions, but I'm looking forward to attending classes at another studio next month. read more

I enjoyed this yoga studio a lot and even got my husband to try Yin yoga which was super slow and relaxing. I am not yet on the level of getting through the regular classes but look forward to working to that level when I can buy another package for classes. I tried with ClassPass I think and they had a great deal for first week unlimited trial. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS STUDIO! I have been doing yoga for over 15 years, and Sweat Yoga is by far my favorite studio! The classes consistently strengthen me both mentally and physically, the community is wonderful and supportive, and the music is always on point. The ability to flow on your own that they integrate into the class continues to give me a level of confidence and trust in myself that I have not experienced in a yoga class prior to Sweat. I recently moved out of LA, and leaving the Sweat community was one of the hardest parts of doing so! read more

Lives up to its name. If i am back in SM area i will return. Chill vibe with hot ass classes and a variety of instructors.

I just love this studio. The decor is calming and tasteful. The instructors provide the ultimate mix of challenge and support. The music is inspiring and adds fun and interest to each class. I always leave feeling lighter and happier. Very grateful that Sweat Yoga is available. I would love to have an earlier class on weekdays! read more