I have a girlfriend who is a member at this location and was raving about it so I decided to give it a try since there was a Groupon for it. I'm running back to Yoga Tree! Here's what I did not like:

1. No lockers in women's change room
2. Tried 4 different instructors and found them all to be poor. One instructor did not correct anyone. Just walked around and talked. Another instructor randomly corrected people (two people side by side were doing the exact same thing wrong and only one got corrected) Another instructor kept walking all over my mat. There was tons of room (about 15 people in class) and I don't mean they caught the corner walking by. They walked right onto my mat with both feet. Several times! I even moved my mat and they still walked on it! Why??? The other instructor was so so. I've had better yoga instructors at the gym.
3. Location. The location is a nightmare to get in and out of during rush hour. During non rush hour it takes me 10 mins but during rush hour it's more like 30-45 mins!
4. Classes are not difficult. These are good if you're a beginner or beginner/intermediate.
5. Different class levels are not offered. Which would be fine if instructors would give different options. Have not experienced this.
6. 1 or 2 hand towels for everyone to wipe their hands. Not very hygenic.

Here's what I did like
1. The showers were nice and big
2. Bolsters and cushions available in class
3. Ample parking

I had previously taken yoga classes but then I heard amazing things about hot yoga from my friends. Moksha Yoga Richmond Hill was the closest hot yoga studio to my house so I decided to go try it out with some friends (hilary and erika00). I can't remember how much it cost for your first class..I think it was about $7..not bad at all but they also have an introductory offer for new people where you pay 20 bucks and you can go as much as you want for 7 straight days. As soon as you walk in you can feel the heat and the whole place is so quiet. Once you sign in, you can rent a towel or yoga mat for 2 bucks each and you can also get a bottle of water for 2 bucks. The change rooms were very nice and clean and I waited in there until it was time for my class to begin. Once I walked in and lay down my mat, I felt like I couldn't breathe because of the heat. The teacher, dave87 , was so calming that I started to forget about the heat. He went slowly for all the beginners but added changes that the more advanced students could try. I had a lot of trouble with the breathing and had to stop many times but I still enjoyed myself. I definitely have never sweat so much in my life but you feel amazing when you are done. Going to Moksha Yoga is an experience you will never forget!

• By:

  MYSTIQUE

  I've often wanted to try Yoga as it's been recommended to me, many times for my back pain.
  Would this be the type of thing I should investigate, especially with the heat?

• By:

  ERIN23

  mystique, if you tell the instructor before class that you have back problems, throughout the class they will help you to do easier versions of the postures that are still effective but less harsh on the back...the heat makes you feel so good!