Kindness Yoga Capitol Hill

Certain pockets of Denver just exude hipster cool. For instance, on the block of 13^th Street between Grant and Sherman, you’ll find a used clothing store, a funky gift shop, a body piercing shop, a vegetarian restaurant, a collection of art studios, and a yoga studio. The apartment building around the corner is called The Kerouac. How’s that for Denver hipster history?
Kindness is located on the second floor of the building at the intersection of Sherman and 13^th Streets, at the end of a hall of studios dedicated to various artistic pursuits. Look for the entrance beside City O’ City’s patio and underneath the gnome with his nose in a book. You must remove your shoes in the hallway before entering. The reception area is tiny and the check-​in line often spills out the door. Several hooks and a few cubbies are available to store your things. Technically, there is a changing area but it’s basically just a series of curtains. I haven’t seen many people using it, I guess because it’s not really very private. The curtains reach all the way to the floor so you can’t tell whether or not someone is inside changing.
The studio is big and airy. Large windows along the front wall provide a peek-​a-​boo view of the Capitol building and let in the hum of the city as traffic whizzes by on the street below. Noise from the neighboring art/​performance studios adds to the gritty urban vibe. There are no mirrors in the studio and I find myself enjoying more and more the freedom from gazing at my reflection and trying to align my body the way I think it’s supposed to be.
Since this is my «after work» studio, I always go to classes here in the same time slot. Which means you’ll find me at Katie Mae’s Align and Flow Level 1 – 2 at 7:00 pm on Tuesdays and/​or Thursdays. Her classes challenge me every time. They always include a life lesson and an invitation to find your edge. Her music selections are surprising and delightful as well. I don’t know the class size limit but it’s not uncommon for the room to be full, so get there early to have your pick of spots.
Parking near the studio on weeknights actually isn’t too bad. Meters are free after 6:00 pm and I can usually snag a space on 13^th or Sherman. Maybe there aren’t as many cars around here because so many folks that live in the neighborhood either walk or ride bikes. Thanks, hipsters!

In general, I LOVE Kindness Yoga. As a fairly new transplant to Denver, I’ve tried several different studios and I always missed Kindness’s attention to detail, the welcoming atmosphere and the intentions that the instructors made-​when I was elsewhere. Even though the Cherry Creek location is closest to me, I prefer this location, because there aren’t any mirrors. This forces me to focus inward rather then being distracted from all the movement.
I do wish the instructors gave more hands-​on adjustments. As a yogi back in Washington, DC, I guess I was spoiled with a plethora of delicious adjustments. Also offering mat cleaner would be nice, especially after a sweaty flow. It appears that all of the studios I’ve been to are also not offering mat cleaner, so maybe it’s a thing…
Lastly, be sure to try a class with Jack and Alyssa, they’re phenom!

It’s much easier for me to head over to the cherry creek location since it’s a block a way from where I work. With the being said, I do come over here Sunday’s after work when I get out late to catch Richard’s 5:30pm class!!! I love his way of teaching honestly I wish he would be in cherry creek!!!

I switched over to Kindness a few months into my practice. The instructors are all stellar and down to earth. I feel like I improve with every class I take. An hour here seems to really fly by.

I moved to Denver at the beginning of last month, and met a girl who invited me to Lexie’s Monday night vinyasa and I have been to every one since then. Kindness has played such an important role in my adjustment to this new place, and has made me feel so at home here. I practice multiple times a week and sometimes even multiple times a day.
I enjoy sweating my butt off in Drake’s class, and Lexie’s talks about awareness, David’s amazing flute (I think?) playing, and Geneva’s gift with adjustments. I enjoy the sheer beauty of the Capitol Hill location; the flowing white curtains, the noise of the bustling downtown right there, the snapshot I get of the moon when I position myself in the right place, and the gold tip of the Capitol building. The Cap Hill studio is two blocks away from my apartment, so I often find myself throwing my mat over my shoulder and biking/​running to a class about four minutes before it starts.
I really do love Kindness and recommend it to other people in my program, all the way to people at Trader Joe’s. I am so grateful that a studio like this exists, and that someone was kind enough to invite me to it one of my first days in Denver. Kindness has created for me a space to not only feel free but also to explore myself and learn from teachers who all have the balance of humility and wisdom that lends itself to excellence.

I’ve been practicing at Kindness for a couple of months and it’s been wonderful!
I recently moved from Seattle and was worried about finding a studio that I enjoy as much as my Seattle studio but I got lucky. I tried a few places because I have class pass so I got to cycle through studios — yogapod, yoga high, corepower and a few others and Kindness was my fave!
I actually didn’t want to get a membership because I already have class pass and movement fitness and climbing, and thought a yoga membership on top of that would be too much but I couldn’t stop myself.
Kindness has taken my practice deeper than I’d hoped and if I go a few days without practicing there I crave it.
My favorite teachers are Jordan, Jenn Hicks and Kristen Boyle, but I’ve loved every teacher I’ve had so far.
I do prefer the Broadway location but this place is a few blocks from where I live, so I can’t complain.

While visiting Denver, I made one visit here. There was a mixup in the communications, resulting in my going to another yoga studio instead of staying for a session here. After posting my original review on Unilocal,the manager reached out to me and interacted with me to find out the full details and assure me that my experience should not have happened. Based on my interactions with the manager, which were considerably more extensive than his comment posted to this review (below), it is my belief that Kindness Yoga puts extreme emphasis on creating great experiences for their clients. I hope to visit Kindness again next time I’m in Denver.

Good vibrations and knowlegable in-​tune teachers. Kindness Cherry Creek, Cap Hill, and Broadway are my studios of choice and my classes of choice include Vinyasa, Align & Flow, Kind Hot, and Restorative.
I can’t put my finger on the exact reason I keep choosing kindness.
It could be:
The professional teachers.
The unique, comfortable, and zen class spaces.
The music.
The community.
The challenge.
The scheduling flexibility and range of class offerings.
The overall yoga bliss/​buzz feeling.
So it’s not just one aspect of Kindness that keeps me coming back to my mat with them. I return to Kindness for the overall well rounded excellence of their studios.

Excellent studio. I search high and low everywhere I go for good yoga studios and this is one of them. The teacher I had (kris) was knowledgable of the anatomy of the body and planned an intelligent class for the hips. The studio is spacious and the energy in the room is clean and calming. I’ll definitely visit a few more times on this trip.

This place is pretty cool! They have a lot of different classes and most of the teachers are wonderful! The hot yoga could be hotter sometimes, but that’s my only real complaint. This studio is not as nice as some of the other locations. It has a very outdated bathroom/​locker room area. They have a great intro package 30 days for $ 30! Highly recommended!

Went to Carolina’s and Piper’s class yesterday. Both instructors are very knowledgable in the philosophy and sequencing of yoga. Both have a signature style that is bright, charming and inspiring! Highly recommend this community oriented studio. Very welcoming and felt like home. As an instructor myself it’s hard to find a class or studio I enjoy this much!

Kindness Yoga offers a whole person experience — I’ve been doing yoga on and off for over a decade and have never had a studio that offers an environment that both supports and challenges my practice. I applaud the variety of classes and encouragement to both listen to my body and push it to new adventures!

Kindness Yoga is the fifth yoga studio I have tried since moving to Denver a year and a half ago. Well, the fifth time must be the charm. I’m just sad I didn’t try this place sooner, as it is one block up the street from my work!
I’m giving Kindness five stars but I have only tried three of the their instructors (Jenn, Una, and Piper), and I have really liked all three. I can imagine the rest are great as well. I’ve tried CorePower (NO), Root Yoga, Samadhi, and Karma. Kindness is by far my favorite. They have a great space and all of their instructors play good music over their sound system. That is big for me. I must like the music, and it must be somewhat loud.
Each class I went to was well thought-​out. I hate a class where the music doesn’t line up with our flow, or worse if the flow isn’t much of a flow at all! The poses all made sense and linked together well, in every class I’ve had. I felt challenged, and pushed, but not judged. The instructors at the Capitol Hill location were all nice, real, down to earth, cool people. They all incorporated some chanting and a true mind-​body connection, which is why I come to the mat. The students here are mainly on the younger side (due to the location), but are from various backgrounds, and there were still people of all ages. Everyone here is pretty friendly — they have a good community feel. You can tell this place is very special to the regulars, and there are plenty of regulars in every class– always a good sign.

Piper’s Monday night KIND Fit class is the best! I laugh (and get my butt kicked) every time!

I was visiting Denver for 4 days and took two Vinyasa classes here. Both teachers were excellent. The classes I took were great for the advanced yogi as well as beginners who have prior yoga experience. Will visit Kindness Yoga again when I’m in Denver.

Kindness is how you treat yourself when you attend a yoga class here. The location is full of personality and the sounds of the city flavor the experience. I have attended both an evening and an early morning class at this location and both have left me feeling refreshed, cleansed, and productive. The classes are a comfortable size where you don’t have to worry about other people’s limbs invading your personal space.
This studio has a true motivational vibe, none of that corporate trendy mess up the street. If you want to get a great workout and to honor your mind, body, and spirit you should most definitely give this place a try. You have nothing to lose, the first week is free to locals (I think). They have a great website that details the week’s schedule.
All levels are welcome, yoga is about you — not about your ego or anyone else’s. You are encouraged to push yourself as hard as you want to and the instructors are knowledgeable to accommodate all backgrounds, injuries, and flexibility levels. They can suggest modifications and encourage you to trust yourself while also pushing your limits. If it is a particularly challenging pose, the instructor is at the ready to assist an encourage.
If you desire to give yourself a gift, try a random act of kindness!

This location is in an older building. The yoga studio is decent-​sized, has windows facing the capitol building, and doesn’t have mirrors. I really love the windows in this studio. But because the studio is in an older building, the temperature never got hot enough for the KINDA hot class that I took here.
Teachers: Fantastic teachers, like the other Kindness locations.
Classes: A decent variety of classes offered throughout the day.
Parking: Street parking is a little bit of a pain, but doable.
Changing area: None. There is a public bathroom, but that’s it.
Bonus: A coupon for fifteen percent off at City O’City if you want a post-​yoga snack or meal.

I went to a Kindahot Yoga class at the Cherry Creek location on a Tuesday morning. It was the teacher and only one other student but th class was really great and I didn’t feel like it was too advanced for me (I’m still a beginner/​intermediate). I would visit again.

What an awesome, cute space this is! It’s totally Cap Hill… so of course I love it! Location, location, location!
The entrance can be a bit hard to find. The door is located on Sherman Street just behind the patio for City ‘O City. Walk up the two flights of stairs, hang a right down the hallway and the studio is on the left. There are a couple benches outside the practice space for shoes and what not.
Remember, this is Cap Hill so parking can be a bit rough… I suggest riding your bike, roller skates, long board, mule. Also, most classes are 1 hour long — perfect for the urbanite on the go. Plenty of time to get your yoga on while still finagling a busy lifestyle. During the day there are a few 1.25 hour classes also…
The studio is so quaint and it’s full of positive energy. What I really love is that you can see the beauty of the city thru the windows as you practice. The skyline is right there so you can soak up all the city while shining bright!
As always, teachers of the Kindness community are great! Each has their own flavor and they are very kind :-) Go figure…

The newest branch of Kindness Yoga is open and oh so wonderful! I bought a google offer to try this place out but you definitely don’t need to do that to get the full experience. Kindness is a donation studio ($ 15 recommended) and the teachers are always excited to have new students. This branch specializes in all level vinyasa (flow) yoga but each class is customized to what the students want that day. While I was there we played in crow, handstands, and all sorts of other more difficult poses. With the small class sizes you get adjustments and wait for it… they use your name! That is so different than the other studios in my neighborhood where you are just another yogi in a room at max capacity. They have convenient hours (about 5 classes a day) and what I love most is it is not at all pretentious. No mirrors, no competition, it is exactly what I believe yoga should be all about. I am so excited to have this studio a mere 4 blocks from my home so I can pop in whenever I like!