This is a very nice studio, and Karen is a great teacher for all levels of practice. I love that…read morethe midday classes are 45 minutes, which allows me to do yoga during my lunch break without taking too much of my day. There's plenty of on-site parking, as well. If you've never done yoga and always wanted to try, this would be a great studio for you, as it is a very welcoming and accessible studio. The classes tend to be with few students, so you are able to get the attention that you may need from the instructor, who always takes the time to guide the students the through the poses as the class progresses. Namaste!

Karen is a fabulous teacher, meeting every student at their level and raising them beyond. Her…read moresound therapy and yoga Nidra classes are outstanding. I never leave her space feeling anything less than fabulous. Her yoga is slow paced and focuses on breathing. I feel like she takes the time to analyze my needs and produces a class that meets all of my needs. Her classes are small and she gives everyone individual attention. She is quick to respond to emails and communication and keeps her students informed. I have learned more than just yoga from her. I look forward to my classes and her no-stress environment.

I just took a great class on Tuesday night called Yoga Wall. I highly recommend it as an…read moreintroduction to yoga, and for those who have flexibility issues, or injuries. It's wonderful in so many ways! Lydia Hill

I love this place. It used to be a laundry mat called "Duds and Suds". But a few years ago, these…read moregals bought it and revamped it into a warm, welcoming and relaxing space. The floors are all bamboo, the colors are soothing and soft. There are 3 different studio spaces, and each follows it's own color pattern, but it all works together. I've only taken a few classes here, but they've been great - just what I needed. I have not had need for the physical therapy services, but I've heard from others that they are gifted practitioners. Highly recommended.

Embodied offers a full range of classes and outstanding teachers. It offers a mix of styles and…read moreconvenient class times, and they also offer two+ hour yoga intensives on nights and weekends. It is also a beautiful space full of windows and light. It is consistently the best yoga studio around, and the longest lived one in this area.

Amazing and welcoming studio with great teachers. They also provide free mats, props and filtered…read morewater. Best yoga in Montpelier!

I've been seeing Shannon at the Pilates Den for almost 4 years now. She is tremendous, and the…read morebest Pilates instructor I've ever had. I wish my schedule allowed for me to take more classes. I always leave feeling balanced, stretched, toned, aligned, refreshed, happy, light, healthy... It really is great. She is very knowledgeable, has tons of experience, and choreographs the classes beautifully. As a Pilates instructor, I aspire to be half as good as she is.

Amazing studio that has expanded out of Bikram into other hot yoga and fitness classes! Loved their…read morestaff and so excited to make the most out of my one week visitors week!

My experience with Marla and her crew at Queen City Bikram is still in it's infancy, but I can tell…read moreyou that I have never felt so welcome and encouraged in a fitness atmosphere. I struggle, a real, true struggle, but the instructors and clients keep you going and encourage you to return to your mat. Sometimes I have to skip a posture (or maybe more) and there is no judgement, no ridicule; I really appreciate that I'm not being held to a standard or expectation, that I can come and be me and do what I am able. While I certainly spent my first few visits looking around thinking 'dang, how the hell... ummm my body can't twist like that' I quickly learned that everything comes with time and that letting your body move at it's own pace will yield truly amazing results. Lowering my expectation for instant results and just being in the moment has really been rewarding for my mind and body. I honestly feel like I might die every time I go, but lo and behold, I'm still standing and even better, I'm improving. I can see and I can feel it. The most notable thing about Queen City Bikram is truly how welcoming they are. The yoga world can be intimidating (yes, weird I know) and I have had a hefty handful of snobbery in my attempts to incorporate yoga into my ever-developing healthy lifestyle. I assure that if you have had similar experience, but long to put something new into your fitness mix that you should give Queen City Bikram a try. They have an awesome deal for new students $30 for 30 days and it is a great way for you to give it a try without investing a whole lot into it right off the bat. The studio is awesome, clean with a simplistic style. They have showers and a changing room that are available to use. You can also rent a mat if you forget, or don't have one. They offer a number of classes with at least one everyday, which makes it easy to work around a busy schedule. Also, once a month they do a black light class with a dj, I haven't made it to one yet, but it sure sounds like a blast! Need more encouragement? Check out their website, when I was gonna bail the website encouraged me to show up and gave me a burst of acceptance before I even walked in the door. Everyone has their first day... maybe it's your turn?

I have been hitting gyms in the Burlington area for almost 40 years. I have seen most come and go…read more You can see the downward spiral, gym is dirty, in disrepair and customers are leaving. Soon the doors will be closing. The owner of Synergy is fanatical about keeping the gym clean, equipment in fully operational condition. When you walk in there is a stack of ready disinfectant spray bottles and clean towels. Everyone is expected to wipe down the equipment after use. The customers come in steady but never had I had a time where I couldn't get a workout in. The ages and fitness level varies greatly, so if your a beginner you should never feel intimidated. There are trainers and if you need help you can ask any of us at the gym and we will gladly help. Becca M wrote about a gym goer that was harassing her. She gave a bad review of the gym for that. Did she address it with the owner? You can't slam the gym for what a customer does without giving the owner a chance to address it. There's always going to be some who do not respect others. But my over a year experience at Synergy I have never seen this. Most likely a Female or Male that is in good shape and showing it, others are working out to try to be like them. Hey if you work hard and look good, show it off because it isn't gonna last forever and your in a place that understands what it takes to get there!! Top of the line equipment, clean where you could do floor exercises anywhere and not get up filty. A friendly atmosphere and the classic radio station you can hear but not so loud you can't carry on a conversion with another members. I strongly suggest you give it a try.

I moved to Burlington area early this year and I have been looking for a gym. I like to exercise…read moreregularly and I was looking for a gym with a mix of free weights and machines. I found Synergy Fitness via web search so I thought I would give it a try despite some concerns. First thing I noticed right off the bat is how small the gym is. They had construction going on at one side of the gym and when I asked the girl at the front desk, she told me the area used to be part of the gym but their next door business took it from them. Which means the gym is getting even smaller. I was like ok, not a big deal at the moment. Last straw that made me decide to leave this place for good and write this review is a harassment from one of the gym goers. I was in the free weights area doing some squats and I noticed a nasty looking creature staring at me and pointing the backside of his phone toward me, most likely filming. I felt very uncomfortable with the amount of staring so I left the room and went to another room to continue my workout with dumbbells. A few minutes later, the same creature came to the room, took off his shirt and started to pose in front of the mirror and kept staring at me. I was completely freaked out at this point so I ended my workout and left the place. The nasty creature is a roided short male covered with long sleeve tattoos on both arms with skull pictures and women, side stomach big skull tattoo, and a big "USAF" tattoo on his chest. If you belong to the USAF or have been at one point in your life, you should live up to the title. What a creepy old man. I have never experienced that kind of behavior at any other gym places I used to go to. I felt gross after this experience. I don't recommend this "gym" to any young woman.

Montpelier is beyond fortunate for a town of its size to have a wellness center as vibrant,…read morecompassionate, and spectacular as Blossom. They offer a diverse and ecceletic array of yoga and movement classes, delicious body work offerings, and special workshops and events from sound baths to estactic dance to prenatal movement. This is a studio that centers community, and it shows. This is a studio that centers joy, and one feels it. Let's start first with yoga. For at its heart, Blossom is a yoga studio. Set in a gorgeous brick building near the Winooski river in downtown Montpelier, the main yoga studio is infused with light, pulsating with positive vibrations, and enveloped with warmth from the warm wood floors to the translucent window curtains. It is spacious and grounding. There are plenty of mats, blankets, and yoga props to use, a changing space with clothing to borrow, a lending library, and easy online booking. Blossom is committed to ensuring that its classes are accessible; as such, sliding scale prices for classes and passes are offered, they offer a discount to seniors, teachers, and farmers, and no one is turned away. Visitors and new clients can pay only $35 for two weeks of unlimited drop-in classes. The yoga teachers are world-class, and the studio offers an array of classes, from vigorous ashtanga to restorative yoga. Their monthly Friday night restorative yoga + massages class is especially extraordinary and nurturing. I've had classes with Joanie, Anjali, Hope, and Devon. They each offer something different and special. Again, we would be lucky in a town of Montpelier's size to have access to just one of these talented and gifted teachers. To have all of them in one place is something I do not take for granted. We are so fortunate indeed. The gifted practioners at Blossom are transformational in their teachings and massage. Many of these teachers are also skilled bodywork practioners. The treatment rooms at Blossom echo the solid bones of the yoga studio - you'll be enveloped by warmth, light, soft textures, greenery, and peace. The menu of treatments is rich with the kind of services one would find at a much bigger wellness center. I've received at least half a dozen massages from Blossom, and I am left astounded every time by the body of knowledge and compassionate skill every practioner brings to their work. The generosity of the owner and practioners, who give back to their community in so many ways, ensures that the flow of karma is strong, committed, authentic, and joyful. Blossom Wellness Center is a treaure box to discover. I've been to many studios in cities and places much bigger than Montpelier, and Blossom is unmatched. I am so very grateful to be a part of this community, and can't recommend them highly enough for locals and visitors. ~~Let go so that you can receive ~~

We have been on the Blossom Wellness retreats in the past and are very excited to join them this…read moreyear (2026) in Mexico. The attention to detail, yoga and meditation program, and fun attitude they bring to the retreats is a blessing. Can't wait to participate with them again!

Beautiful studio in downtown Montpelier. Classes include Ashtanga (basics, primary series, mash up,…read moreand second series), vinyasa, restorative, and youth yoga twice a week. Definitely worth checking out! I completed my first ashtanga class here and felt very welcome and learned a lot!