Yoga Spa

Really did not enjoy this place. First of all, hard to find. Second and very importantly, it’s helpful to know when you’re taking a hot yoga class vs a regular yoga class… Not sure this place has regular yoga. Showed up for an open vinyasa flow class and was very disappointed in how insanely hot it was. Third, the classes are also very undisciplined here. Folks were off doing their own poses not following the instructor. The music was loud so people in the back couldn’t hear. Nothing about the class I took was peaceful or relaxing. Classes like this is how people end up hurt doing yoga. Really nice people — but definitely not the studio for everyone.

Can’t say enough about yoga spa, it is my favorite place love it! Jacqui brings out your best self. Love her! The staff is always warm and friendly, the spa is always clean and fresh.

First time doing the heated yoga and loved it. The class was given by Jacqui, she was a great teacher. Then I took a class with Renee Not a good experience at all With a very foul mouth! It’s was supposed to be a somewhat relaxing atmosphere. But it was Not at all.

In a class of its own! All of the instructors are great; I try to catch Jacqui’s classes whenever I can because I find her style to be very supporting, and she is very much connected to her students. She knows what we all need and delivers appropriately. She is incredibly upbeat and classes are so much fun! The spa is impeccably clean and everyone who works at the spa seems very happy to be there. My doctor had been encouraging me to practice yoga and I spent my first several months exploring different studios in Westchester, so I feel that I am in the unique position to compare and Yoga Spa is by far the best yoga studio in Westchester County for all of the following reasons: the instructors, the condition of the spa – impeccably clean, showers, locker rooms; there are always plenty of supplies, the schedule is extensive and varied, parking is plentiful, and of course Jacqui! If you are looking for a fabulous yoga experience, you must come to Yoga Spa.

I’ve been going to Yoga Spa for the past month and absolutely love it. The owner Jacqui is so wonderful and supportive. I’ve taken classes with almost all the teachers and everyone is very good — encouraging, warm, helpful, with their own unique personalities. The facility is always clean and there is a women’s locker room. They offer great specials too. It’s become a great way to start or end my day. Whether you are new to Bikram Yoga or experienced, Yoga Spa is the place to go in the Westchester area!

Heated yoga is not for everyone, but this is the place for you if you like it hot! I’ve had a great year in this studio as a first timer with heated yoga. The instructors are really good and the added music, in most of the classes makes it a great work out. It’s not real Bikram, as they do not follow all the strict guidelines of that practice, but I am not a big fan of Bikram anyway. Best teacher for newbies would be Elizabeth. And for those advanced or simply needing a fast paced type of calmness, it would be Renee’s vinyasa 2 or Jackie’s class. Amazing teachers. As for the studio itself, the floors are now much better (not carpet) which probably decreases the odors. But yes there is an odor, especially right after a previous class. The dressing room has two showers and yes it will be cramped. The peeps in this studio are friendly and there is a feel of community in this studio. I took one star off as, they usually never start on time and people do leave or enter the room during a class.

I’ve taken 4 classes from this studio and managed to get 2 teachers twice. I’m primarily a Bikram yogi, so I was excited to see on the bio page that their instructor «Jimmy» managed the Bikram studio at North Beach in San Francisco; Bikram Choudhury’s first yoga studio in the U.S. But twice I tried to attend his class and twice he was substituted by someone who was not a certified Bikram teacher. I don’t want to ding the rating of the studio too much on a substitute, but 70% humidity at 105+ degrees was beyond what most students could handle and in both classes, the majority of the students left early. I didn’t know what was the normal temp/​humidity for the studio, but when more than ¾ of the class walks out, they’re not getting what they’re paying for. I stayed in because I’m stubborn, but I really slacked off. Despite it being called a «Bikram» class, the order of the 26 postures was not followed; hopefully the regular instructors follow the script better.
The other classes I took was a hot vinyasa class by Bryony. I liked the temperature there much better and even though I did not know all the postures, I was guided through them and corrected when needed. Bryony has a pleasant rhythm and walks around to check on everyone’s progress.
The studio has a women’s and men’s restroom with a shower. There are no lockers for your things, so don’t bring in anything too valuable (even though this is a very quiet and safe area). Water and liquids are for sale, towels and yoga mats are available for rent, though first timers get a complimentary loaner set.
It’s a bit hard to find since the studio is at the side of a building, on a main road but in a section where the driver can only enter the lot from one direction.