4.5 stars
Yoga District is hands down my favorite yoga chain in the District (affordable and nonprofit driven). Now that they've expanded to H St, it's much easier for me to get to from Capitol Hill (most of the yoga on the hill seems to be prenatal anyway). BONUS! Capital Bikeshare just opened a kiosk at 6th and H, so now I definitely don't have an excuse for skipping class.
The 14th Street studio is still my favorite due to the variety of classes and times, as well as the layout of the rooms.
That being said, this studio is a few months old and still establishing its community feeling. Small changing and waiting areas compared to their other studios (Dupont looks HUGE after seeing this place).The H St studio is still feeling things out, and sometimes the class times seem a little bit weirdly timed. The studio itself is kind of oddly laid out - the bathroom creates a weird nook on one side of the class, and the staircase leads to a narrow landing where you awkwardly try to remove your shoes without plummeting down the stairs. Plus, it's been overly warm a couple of times I've gone. I really dislike the heat in Bikram yoga, so please don't let your studio get that hot!
But anyway, I'm just being nitpicky and haven't clicked with an instructor yet at this location. I love YD, their staff, and the community. Can't wait to try their restorative class on Tuesday nights (I can do yoga later at night? Because it's close to home!)
Basics about YD across all five studios:
Free towel usage, and free mat storage if you label and bind your mat. And of course, free water. CC minimum $15
A couple other notes about Yoga District in general:
$10/3 classes in one week as a new student pass
$88 10 class pass/3 months
$77/month for unlimited yoga + activation fee
$10 drop in class price
$1 mat rental
Another bonus! They will generally carry over unused classes on the bigger passes if you sign up for another one (aka I used 9 of my 10 class pass. When I buy my next 10 class pass, I really have 11 classes to use). read more