South Boston Yoga

I signed up for a class billed «for all levels.» This was far from the case. (I have little yoga experience.) The class was geared to moderate or advanced individuals. I was lost much of the time and was always concerned that I would hurt myself. The music was so loud that I could hardly hear instructions from the teacher. This was a frustrating class. With that said, the instructor could see that I was struggling and spent time trying to help. He was nice. Overall I must say, don’t market something that isn’t offered.

I’ve been attending classes here for years and always have a great experience.
All instructors and staff are helpful and friendly. They always take the time to help me get into a pose a little bit deeper or gently correct my posture if its off. They are welcoming of all levels so if you’re new or worried about your skill level, this is a great place to start yoga.
They also have a good variety of classes throughout the day, so I’m always able to find one that fits my schedule.
The studios and bathrooms are always clean, and the ambience of the entire place will make you feel more relaxed the second you walk in.
If you’re like me and struggle to get into a consistent workout routine, the ten class package is the best deal. It doesn’t expire so you won’t regret spending the money on it like often happens with gym memberships.

This place is wonderful! They have a lot of classes so there’s plenty to catch. The teachers are all really different so mix it up. The atmosphere is restorative and the staff are great!

One of the best yoga studios I’ve found. Excellent instructors and a great diversity of classes. The studio itself is clean and bright and the perfect environment for getting centered. Sometimes it can be a little too warm inside, but better than too cool. And the price is right. There are often specials to buy a pack of classes ($ 100 for 10).

One should leave a yoga class feeling transformed, and that is exactly what South Boston Yoga will do. As an avid yogi who has tried out many studios, I am blessed to have found one like SBY.
The instructors here are really attentive to mindfulness, posture alignment, and total bodywork. Depending on your preference, you’re bound to find an instructor who will match your learning style. To name a few– David is hilarious, and adds that necessary balance of fun and seriousness that any yoga class needs. Todd is detailed at explaining instructions. Tony Bartone, Ame Wren, and Steve MacDonald all will encourage you to view life from a different perspective. Each instructor will encourage studio-​goers to focus on an intention for each class, breathe properly, and learn to cultivate the philosophy of yoga both on and off the mat.
Classes are also very well-​rounded in terms of what is covered. I’ve always left a class, sweaty, sore, and transformed. As a person who lifts weights four times a week, I have to say that yoga classes here give you an intense, adequate, well-​rounded workout that your body needs.
There’s a wide range of classes that are available on a daily basis. The studio is always kept clean, and the vibe here is positive and welcoming. There’s also a cute pup roaming around!
Thank you, SBY!

South Boston Yoga is wonderful. I’ve really enjoyed every class I’ve taken there (ok, so I’m only on class four, but still.) I really like their Sunday morning classes, especially those with Ame and David. Ame has a very friendly demeanor that immediately puts you at ease. David is flipping hilarious. I’ve never had a yoga instructor who can make me laugh and tear up in the same class. He always has little pearls of wisdom that ring true in today’s hustle-​and-​bustle of life.
The only complaint is that the hallway outside the studio is pretty slim. Getting into and out of the studio and the business always seem to take longer with a bajillion people trying to do one thing or the other all at the same time. I’m not sure what can be done to improve traffic flow.

First studio I have been to in Boston. I am a yoga and Pilates instructor in NYC and wanted to try it out while visiting some folks in Boston.
At first glimpse this studio seems to appeal to the spandex, crossfit, gym crowd rather than experienced movers.
I was disappointed in the Pilates class I took. While the instructor was friendly and had a clear and wonderful sounding speaking voice his class wasn’t worth the commute.
He literally only gave one true Pilates exercise the entire class! On top of that there were very few variations that could even resemble Pilates. He focussed on reps rather than alignment or precision. He even had the class doing pelvic thrusts for about 5 minutes on our knees!
The class was a bunch of very thin seemingly uptight women (based on their posture and lack of flexibility). It was like a fan club or something they swooned when he entered and exchanged chats about his teaching tour schedule… uh never heard of you guy! True I am from NYC but never heard of you! Check the ego at the door please.
I informed him that I was going to modify as I just had a baby (and forward flexion is contraindicated). He gave me a blank stare and said «try your best.» I could tell he had no idea how to help me because he ignored me except for an additional «try your best» when he walked by. I am! Give me some Pilates and I wont have to try I’ll do it… these strange thrusts and crunches are not my thing.
After class I used the restroom which was a bit odd and dirty. I was surprised by the great reviews the studio looked like an abandoned boxing club, it was dark, & had a makeshift front desk.
At any rate I went to thank the person at the front desk as I left but he was busy chatting with the teacher and they didn’t notice me standing there.

Lovely friendly reception made me dropping in for a session very easy. I love that SBY do community classes at lower prices, it really reiterated what they are about: making the joy of yoga accessible. I had a fantastic session and was encouraged to gently press my limits and achieved a pose I never thought I could. Mad love for SBY!

I visited South Boston Yoga for a community class ($ 6.) The studio is conveniently located right off the Broadway Stop on the Red Line. The class was really, really good. We did a number of poses that were totally new to me, and I felt like I got a great workout in. The studio provided blankets and blocks, which was nice.
The only drawback to this studio, for me, is that it smelled mildew-​y or maybe just old. I noticed it immediately when I entered the building (it’s on the third floor.) When I entered the actual studio and was waiting for class to begin, I again was just taken aback by this mildew smell. Perhaps it is just an old building? Again, this was the only negative. I really enjoyed the class.

I have been coming to South Boston Yoga, since September 2014. I found out about them via the Wanderlust Teacher Training program that they host. The studio is everything you want a yoga studio to be and more. Love that there are showers! Cool people teach and cool people practice there. It’s on the red line, which is awesome. They have lockers & mat rentals, as well as a well thought out supply of props. Good cookies, drinks and high ceilings. There is a coat rack and a couch. They have Wi-​Fi. The music is great, as well as the sound system. The classes are on schedule and well thought out. They also offer body work. There is a sense of community and a genuine wholehearted love for yoga and all of it’s benefits. I have gotten to take a lot of classes with David & also Georgia. They are both super talented in their teaching and in their ability to connect with their students. If you have the opportunity to take either of their classes, do so & you’ll see what I am talking about. In short, South Boston Yoga studio is awesome!

South Boston Yoga is a quick 12 minute bike ride from my house in the South End. I’ve only taken classes on the third floor where the unheated studios are. The space has a cool industrial loft feel and is a huge space. The studio is usually divided into two rooms but I believe it can also be one big one. There’s cubbies to store your stuff while you’re in class. I’ve taken amazing, challenging classes with Todd S., Tim K & Ame W. I’ve read about the Ariel Yoga class & want to try it soon. Check out SBY!

SBY is great, but be warned If you dont like Yoga it can be really awkward. Because that’s pretty much all they do. other than sign up for Yoga. If you like Yoga you’ll be so happy, if you live in South Boston, if you dont you’ll say «Oh come on I drove (or took the MBTA) here and its just Yoga? (unless you love far Yoga). But their Yoga is so good. They have yoga teachers, and Yoga decorations which set the mood. Alot of people break wind, but come on grow up.

I don’t know how I haven’t written a review yet– but SBY is so so great. There are sooo many wonderful instructors and all types of classes to chose from. I personally recommend David’s Mon/​Wed 5:45 class. It is a perfect combination of sweating, stretching, spirituality, and most importantly inspiration. I just love the way I feel after one of his classes. Classes get full but there’s still enough room to practice comfortably. I’ve stopped visiting other studios in the city that cram classes so full that other people’s sweat is literally dripping on you. You can’t go wrong at this studio!

SBY has a wide variety of class offerings with numerous instructors who are eager to assist and guide you in every step of the practice. You are bound to find something here that works for you. I have been consistently coming for almost 2 months now and have not attended a bad class. The facilities are clean and well kept and they offer mats and towels, at a charge, if you forgot your own. There is nothing negative to say about this place. If you are new to yoga, try a class here and you will fall in love!

Jackie’s Monday night acoustic class is the most amazing thing ever. I look forward to it every week; she is the most skilled, humble, warm teacher and the music in the class is just beautiful played by Erica!
I love how easy it is to check in and they have so many bolsters and props it is wonderful. I have not tried many other classes here as i stick to my Monday night but I thought Kitty was great, too! She also looks like Scarlet Johansen… has anyone else thought that?
Anyway, great studio!
Highly recommend.

I cannot go more than 2 days without yoga, it balances me and keeps me happy.
So, when I was in town for work, I immediately checked out Unilocal and found that this place was close to where I will be in Boston.
I came for a Vinyasa class at 4pm on a weekday. If you are a first-​time student, class is only $ 5! Wow what a bargain.
There are 2 floors to the studio. The 1^st floor is mostly for hot yoga and the 3^rd floor for other kinds of yoga. The studio is spacious and very clean. You can rent mats and towels for $ 2 each. They also have water for sale and also a filtered water machine (which is free). The changing rooms are nice and also with a shower. There are lockers in the hallway if you need to stow something.
I really enjoyed the class. The instructor was good and she was able to teach the basics and also more advanced poses for those that were more experienced.
When I come to Boston and if I am in Southie, I will definitely come back to this studio again. I def got my Namaste on!

Impressive.
I was in Boston visiting family for a week and SBY was recommended to me — this is an excellent studio. To of the instructors I’ve had have been extremely detailed and clear and have had diverse and well planned classes. Lots of space for practice, changing and waiting and very reasonable pricing. Some of the desk staff seemed new and there were some bumps and bruises with that but they were very kind and well meaning, just new. This place is a blessing.

With a variety of classes and instructors, a welcoming and streamlined check-​in process and a nice atmosphere, South Boston Yoga is one of the best yoga studios in the Boston area. It’s website will tell you all you need to know, which helps to prepare you for your first visit, but even if you have questions once you get there, the staff is amazingly helpful. You will feel part of the community as soon as you walk in. The instructors are all phenomenal: experienced, understanding, welcoming and committed to providing a great experience for everyone in their class. I will say that «all-​levels» can be more or less intense, depending on the instructor, but you can certainly take it at your own pace.
There are bathrooms, showers and cubbies! When there are teacher trainings or workshops, the hallway/​lobby can get pretty crowded, but it’s manageable.
One thing that is wonderful about SBY is the new student rate. Most yoga studios make you buy the new student special on your first visit, which stinks if you end up not liking the studio and don’t want to go back. SBY lets you take your first class for $ 5 and then on your second visit, purchase the 2 weeks for $ 25. I think this deal speaks to the confidence the studio has in its ability to retain new students. They also have a number of community classes for only $ 6! Clearly, I can’t say enough good things about SBY. Try it out!

After a lifetime of hating yoga, I’ve become addicted to it thanks to South Boston Yoga.
I just think this studio is phenomenal. Every class has a thoughtful and well-​constructed syllabus. The instructor progresses through a series of gradually more difficult poses that have all been chosen because they help students toward a specific goal. For example, one class might focus just on getting people ready for a headstand. This intelligent design of the course not only keeps me motivated, but it also has helped me improve my yoga much more quickly than any other studio I’ve tried.
In the past I’ve been turned off by yoga that I thought was too spiritual or not sufficiently athletic. I haven’t had that problem at South Boston Yoga. Most classes do begin with breath work and «ohms.» But this is integrated into the overall class sequence, and the breathing helps you work hard. I’m usually drenched in sweat by the end of practice (and I don’t even do the hot yoga!).
That said, people of all levels of ability should be comfortable at South Boston Yoga. I am, quite frankly, not very good at yoga. But the teachers encourage you to adapt poses to your comfort and ability, and will help you progress over time. The classes are also large enough that probably no one is looking at you totally mess up your pose, so just pretend you meant to collapse on the floor in a sweaty heap (my signature move).
I’ve liked all of the instructors so far. I find myself attending a lot of David’s classes and enjoy his sense of humor, but really, you can’t go wrong.

It’s shameful that I have waited so long to Unilocal this fantastic studio. I was lucky enough to be recommended to this studio for Bikram classes and have been going here on and off since getting my current job in South Boston (within walking distance). I happily come here as much as possible and have really enjoyed my practice here.
I found yoga through injury, thinking that it was just something to do while recovering from a slew of injuries (from a dislocated shoulder, ankle sprain (thank you New England weather) and a few old remanants from old sports team days to boot, all these NOT at the same time… but it adds up!). I’ve enjoyed the Bikram classes here, but haven’t always found them to be hot enough at times. Aerial class (I’ve only been to 2) are definitely challenging, yet fun, and I’d love to go to more if I can swing it in my schedule. Regularly I go to All-​Levels classes with David. What breath of fresh air he is. If he can make a believer (and a new patron) out of my boyfriend, then I’m even more appreciative of what David’s class offers me. I have wonderful and fulfilling practice sessions here and always, guaranteed, leave with a smile, a feeling of relaxation and ease. See you next class!