Karma Yoga Studio

Um pay what you can classes?! It’s too good to be true, especially in Boston! That was probably one of the main aspects that drew me to Karma Yoga. Being a young professional, I am JUST getting by and had to make sacrifices, which include joining a gym. Almost every yoga studio in Boston is so ridiculously priced and overcrowded and after trying 3 other studios, I came across a Groupon for Karma Yoga and LOVED IT. Having recently moved, I missed my old studio, which was fantastic and very reasonable– I wanted to find something similar, not to crowded and friendly on my wallet.
The studio is lovely serene, despite being over a Boxing club (taking a yoga class at the Y– which is right below their bball gym, I can now really appreciate this).
Andrew is a great yoga teacher, who helps you a great deal with your practice– he also gives students a chance to try inversions and shows proper technique to do so. I also attended a few of Marla’s classes which are a bit on the advanced side, but SUCH a great workout. You leave sweating and feeling re-​engergized.
If you’re just beginning or more advanced, both classes are doable and each teacher provides modifications.
My only gripe (because I am stubborn) — I’m NOT a student at BU so parking is a bit of a hassle. Give yourself like 10 – 15 minutes to find parking near the studio. If it’s one of the night classes, there MAY be a few parking spaces to that parking lot to the left of the studio
I look forward to attending more classes at Karma Yoga Studios!

Trying to get back into yoga without making my bank account cry so I tried the Tuesday night Forrest Yoga class. The studio is easy to find and convenient for me so that’s a big plus. The space is really welcoming and they’ve got mats/​blocks/​blankets/​etc stored really nicely. It was my first time doing yoga in a heated studio and holy sweat! Ahreum was a good instructor, though if you were a first-​timer you might not know some of the yoga lingo (I wasn’t sure what «lizard» was, but everyone else seemed to so I just followed along). I’ll definitely be back.

loved the space, the class, and the staff. Thank you!

I’ve gone to two Sunday evening classes here and I really enjoy it. The studio itself is simple, clean, and easy to get to via the MBTA Green Line. This location is donation-​based which I think is really nice, especially seeing as how the classes themselves are pretty good. They even have a limited number of mats in case you don’t have one and there’s no charge to use them.
The Vinyasa Flow with Julie at 6PM on Sundays is a simple but effective class for those who want to just get in and do a couple poses to relax. I’d really love to try the new Acro Yoga class, which is immediately after Vinyasa on Sundays. They have a pretty good offering of classes throughout the week, including some early morning ones for those who want to get in before work.
Will definitely continue to come to this place and tell my friends about it!

I wanted so bad to like this place, but alas, my first experience was extremely lackluster… mostly because my first experience never happened! I went to Karma extremely excited thanks to all the reviews on Unilocal.After 10 minutes had passed, I figured the instructor might just be running late (which I’m totally okay with, seeing as I’m not one for punctuality either). After nearly 30 minutes with no word from anyone regarding the status of the class (including all forms of social media), a bunch of us decided to throw in the towel and just leave. It wouldn’t have been so bad, except we had already signed in and paid for our class because the donation box was out (I learned from another person in the class that usually it is the instructor who puts their box out).
All in all, it may take me a while to warm up to the idea of going again. They have a beautiful studio and everyone who takes classes there seems really friendly and welcoming, but I can’t easily dismiss this first impression.

I recently started practicing yoga. I chose Karma because they were offering a really great unlimited pass deal a while ago, they are close to where I live, and they have a no bull ‘cancel-​anytime’ policy. I have been going for a couple of months now.
I went in with a bit of background knowledge because I had taken a semester-​long yoga class in college (yes, for credit.!)… But I hardly remembered anything. I was nervous to start because I was pretty out of shape to start (I quit yet another gym mid-​summer) and I’m not flexible at all. Thankfully, from day one everyone was welcoming, warm, and unpretentious.
So far I’ve mostly been taking classes with Katie G., Sarah K., and Samantha B. I like them all for different reasons. Katie seems to put a lot of attention on alignment, which I like because I’m so new to regular yoga practice. Sarah is awesome! Occasionally she brings her adorable dog to class– that right there is incentive to go for me! Sometimes she sings during shavasana and she has a beautiful soothing voice. I’ve taken a handful of restorative classes with Samantha. She has a lovely, easy going personality. Great for de-​stressing at the end of the work week. Samantha has also sung on occasion at the end of class. What an added perk!

I bought a deal for Karma — I think it was 5 for $ 25. I have only been practicing Yoga for a few months now so am still very new. I really like Karma for it’s non-​crowded classes and some great teachers I had while here.
Being a beginner going to some of the other extremely popular studios can sometimes get overwhelming and you don’t always get the attention you need.
I came to Christine Evan’s Forest Yoga classes a couple of times. This was a good class to focus on every movement and pose and doing them correctly. This weekend she even taught inversions which I was super excited about because I haven’t had the chance to learn any yet.
I also came to a couple of Karma’s classes. She is a great instructor who also explains every pose in depth and how it is supposed to feel. She also emphasized not doing more than you could or should be doing (definitely something you need to remember when first practicing). She also really focused on explaining breathing which is good for a beginner as well.
The studio itself is nice. It is above The Ring and just one big room with a nice ambiance. The floor is a little uneven so watch where you put your mat!

disappointed.
+ all the groupons provide inexpensive yoga practice
+ nice spacious studio
+ at times when you got to the teacher you want to — you might really enjoy the practice!
— teachers are often substituted without any notice whatsoever! no hot line to get the info. and good ones disappeared recently. which is very disappointing.
other things you may careless, but still:
— often wrong temperature in the class. in one of the unheated class it was 84 °F!
— often stuffy air inside like it is never aired, though there are plenty of windows to do so.
— noise from the gym underneath sometimes can be very annoying during savasana.
i have a feeling the studio is oriented for new students. they don’t know what is good and what is so so.
teachers: Hannah is the only teacher i was truly enjoying. Mark is very experienced and provides a great workout for stronger ppl (but i dont think he is teaching any-​longer). Andrea is quite good. Karma (teacher) is quite good and can suit anyone. quite simple vinyasa with explanations, i would recommend for beginners. I know Krystin Hicks from the other studio, she usually had a very good attitude.
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i haven’t tried morning classes during the week — cant help on that.
overall, i don’t think the studio is very well managed.
unfortunately whenever my deal is over im not coming back :(

Going to Karma with a Living Social deal was my first attempt at Yoga. My friends and I started with the 12:00 Saturday class with Hannah. It was a great first yoga experience! Hannah was great and incredibly helpful, and really tailored what we were doing to whether you were a beginner or had been doing yoga for years. I thought that I would feel uncomfortable walking into class with absolutely no experience, but by the end of the class (about an hour and 15 minutes!) I was hooked. Hannah also teaches the 5:45 on Tuesday and Thursday which tend to be slightly less crowded– I have heard good things about other teachers at Karma as well, especially the Thursday night hot yoga.
With so many deals for this place, I would definitely recommend checking it out!

I have been yoga studio hopping around Boston using deals and this is one of my favorites. I’ve been going to Jesse’s Gentle PhysioYoga for the past 3 months and absolutely loving it. I suffer from back pain (desk job) like tons of other people and this class has helped make me much more knowledgeable about my yoga poses (inside and outside of his class) as well as what I do to my body on a day-​to-​day basis. That class is an absolute must for anyone with soreness, pain, injuries, etc. Their other classes are good too and all the teachers I have met are so friendly!

Krystin Hicks Tues/​Thursday 10:15 class is AWESOME! She is a stellar teacher, keeping you challenged and safe, letting you fall sweetly into your heart and then encouraging you to move deeply into your strength. You will LOVE it! GO!

I went here last Sunday for the Fundamentals of Alignment in Yoga with Andrea. Such a great class, and such an amazing workout. I loved the teacher. She was so much fun and helpful. She’s very free-​spirited in her teaching approach, and everybody seemed to feel more comfortable as the class went on because of it.
The studio itself is beautiful. It’s a big room with lots of windows, and when the sun was shining through, it was a beautiful experience. I loved that aspect of the studio. I really enjoyed my Sunday afternoon there. I will definitely be back!

Clear sign you had a successful Yoga class — you feel so relaxed afterward that you fall asleep on the T and miss your stop, nearly 10 stops away. True story.
I really hope this place gains popularity — it’s a new branch of the already successful Karma Yoga studio in Harvard and South Boston. The only tricky part was making sure I was in the right place. It’s on the 3^rd floor of a building that also houses a boxing gym, but just follow the signs and you’re fine. There isn’t a formal reception area, so you just have to trust your instincts… but again, I hope this studio gains popularity, so you’ll KNOW this is a great place to do Yoga.
The head instructor, Jesse, is amazingly knowledgeable. He can talk to you about anything, and probably tell you more than you ever knew about something you thought you were an expert on.
Many of you might imagine a yoga instructor bantering about how to get you in touch with your inner Zen, but Jesse gives you very useful information about the stretches and exercises he guides you through…
detailed enough that if you don’t take a nap immediately following the session like I did, you can go through the motions at home to combat all the damage you did to yourself sitting at your desk writing Unilocal reviews all day.
(Side note: You also learn that sitting is probably the worst thing you can do to your body. There’s a reason most old people look old. Apparently they don’t have to.)
The studio space is spacious, able to fit up to 45 students, the equipment is free (though you can bring your own), and a fellow student recommended several other instructors in addition to Jesse. So again, it’s all about reputation — once the traffic picks up, this place should flourish. Meditate on that!

I recently got the chance to check out Karma Yoga Studio during a free Unilocal event associated with Unilocal Kicks Butt month. This studio is associated with the The Gym at karma Yoga in Harvard Square and Karma Yoga Studio in the South End.
I was slightly surprised by the location, and a little confused at first, but the sign out front encouraged me to enter and after feeling a little lost, I climbed the three floor up the stairs to a very open, polished and relaxing yoga studio. An interesting tidbit that the instructor (I am so sorry for forgetting your name) let us know was the everything, from the flooring glue to the paint were all products that eco friendly, non-​toxic/​irritant — so hooray for greenies! They have all the equipment for a successful yoga class — including mats and supportive equipment and devices, so no need to lug your bag o mat.
Our intro class was really great, the instructor shared a lot of knowledge with us and has many, many years experience. I look forward to going back and taking a full class there, and thankfully, they gave us $ 5 dollar drop in passes for the month of January — thanks Karma Yoga & Unilocal