Anjali Power Yoga

My favorite yoga place! Kristin Monzo is quite amazing if you are ever able to take her Thursday morning class, you should do it :) wish i could do it ever week! Love it.

I’m a beginner and was comfortable. Lindsey was helpful and the group was nice. The temperature was high on purpose and I made it about 45 minutes before I needed to slow down. I did the 60 minute session and look forward to going again and building up my stamina.

Never ever again. The instructors are amazing, but the owner is on a power trip and only thinks about herself. She is not flexible or helpful when dealing with clients. She ruined the thought of ever practicing there again. Not sure how an owner of a yoga studio could be so unhelpful and unkind. never ever again.

Best hot/​power yoga in the city. Quicker flow than most places but I enjoyed it. Be prepared to sweat!

If you’re into power yoga, then Anjali is definitely a place you should check out. While the yoga area itself is rather small, they have it marked off where people should place their mats, which alleviates overcrowding issues.
The room is generally a balmy 94 degrees, so yes, you will sweat a good amount. I like that they have 6am classes a few days a week, especially since there are very few yoga studios in Philly that offer classes at this time.
The downstairs lobby area is super cute and I feel that my belongings are safe during class since there isn’t any foot traffic when everyone is upstairs taking the class.
The instructors offer hands-​on assists, which I appreciate because sometimes my body has no clue which way to go. Also, the instructors don’t seem to mind touching my sweat-​soaked skin or clothes if it means my hips will be in better alignment, so kudos to them!
While I’ve only taken a few classes here so far, I’ve noticed that some of the flows are very quick-​paced. I often skip a few vinyasas if I’m feeling tired, so it’s not a big deal. However, if you’re new to yoga, you’d probably prefer their basics class.

It’s 7pm and a door on south street swings open and a group of people exit the building fully covered in sweat and then a wave of heat and humidity trails behind everyone. The yoga class before has just let out and I know that my turn is coming next. I’m then reminded that this is going to be a challenge and I’m suddenly mixed with excitement; I take my shoes and socks off and leave them at the door of the studio.
Monday nights used to be the dreaded I’ll get to the gym but I’ve replaced them with something much more fulfilling which is the Anjali 75 Minute Power Flow Yoga classes that are taught by the excellent Alessandra.
The monday 7:15pm class pushes me mentally and physically in a room with questionable amounts of heat and humidity to a new physical level. Alessandra sets the challenging flow while making sure everyone is correctly positioned and in strong posture and alignment. Anjali ups the yoga game and provides an experience that empowers its yogi to elevate their practice.
If you’re looking for a new Yoga studio in Philadelphia and want to expand your yoga horizons I suggest that you give Anjali a try; it will not disappoint.

I’m a new Anjali believer but I cannot say enough about this place, both the Philadelphia & Westmont studios. The classes are intimate, the heat is perfect, you get individualized attention from every instructor, and BEST OF ALL… they aren’t pretentious!!! Every instructor I’ve had (and I’ve had about 7 different teachers now) has been supportive & has pushed just the right amount. Baptiste is my yoga of choice because it’s truly a full body workout & you actually see a difference. Not to mention, they seem to attract nice students too because everyone is always in a good mood & has a welcoming attitude. Awesome studio, even better workout.

I’m obsessed! I’ve done the new student special at maaaaaany yoga studios throughout Philadelphia, and this one is definitely at the top of my list! I did the first month unlimited for $ 50 and I’ve been going nearly everyday. Their plan worked, I’m hooked!
The teachers are great and most of the classes I’ve been to have had an assistant walking around to help you correct or deepen the pose. Despite how much a class will kick your ass, the enthusiasm of each instructor helps keep you going. I’ve never had a day where I «don’t feel like going.» It’s a tough workout, but I look forward to it everyday!
That, and classes of hot yoga slim you down like crazy. I had been swimming and doing weights 5x a week, and didn’t see any weight loss. After just 4 classes at Anjali, I lost about 5 pounds and a couple inches off my waist – it works! It’s perfect for the summer season.
If you’ve never been here, DEFINITELY give Anjali a shot!

I was extremely excited that I found this yoga studio in my neighborhood. I LOVE Baptiste yoga. I have been to many Baptiste yoga studios in different cities. This studio gets an A for being really cute, calming and clean. The type of yoga they practice gets an A+. I am actually happy to see that they practice same/​similar sequence from Baptiste yoga. The price also gets an A+. The only reason I am taking away two stars is because it is seriously inappropriate to blast music with lyrics during the last portion of the practice – especially during shavasana. My understanding of yoga is that one focuses on his/​her breathing and body. And at the end, you let go of your focus and let your soul take over your mind and body. In such meditative states, it is in fact inadvisable to listen to music that has lyrics in any language. If you want me to meditate and focus on my mind, body and soul, the worst thing you can do is to introduce a distraction, such as lyrics that mind is going to try to listen, understand and analyze.
I have only been to this studio once, so I am REALLY hoping that the other teachers do not make the same mistake. I will definitely update my review after a few classes.

I was visiting my brother in Philadelphia for just a couple days. I happened to run into this studio and dropped in for a class. The class was fantastic. It was heated (but not as hot as bikram yoga). The teacher was enthusiastic and very helpful. She made adjustments for me throughout the class and gave me a set of towels and a mat for free (because I am from out of town). I went to another yoga studio in Philadelphia the day prior, and Anjali Power Yoga was MUCH better in my opinion. Sorry I can’t say more because I only took one class, but if I lived in the Philadelphia area I would certainly return.

Top 5 reasons I knew this yoga place had me hooked…
1. I’m now the Duchess, bc I went 6 times in my intro 10 days (that’s under $ 3.50 a class!)
2. I tried to get everyone to go with me (and succeeded with 1!).
3. I found myself starting conversations with «last night, at yoga…» and «my yoga instructor said this [super zen and inspirational and motivational mantra that got me through my first week of work]…»
4. I planned my work day/​social life around leaving early enough to go/​turned down dinner/​happy hour to make it to class.
5. I successfully went before work and *actually* woke up at 5:30 to go… it’s really dark at 6am.
This is an awesome (very) little studio that will kick your butt and leave you looking like you just went swimming. Do you have a friend who doesn’t think yoga can be a work out or make you sweat? Make a bet, bring them here, and collect $$.
Warning: I would NOT recommend the regular classes for beginners: You should be familiar with yoga poses because they are going to be talking fast and not really explaining poses. However, the basics class is really basic and I absolutely would recommend that. My other complaint is that I wish they offered more classes and that it was a little bigger, because updogging to some dude’s feet inches from your face is less than pleasant.
Here’s how class will likely go: This place is hot. No literally, there are heaters and you will sweat as soon as you walk in. Then they will make you do a million sun salutations and you will be a sweaty mess and then they will ask you to do an arm balance/​inversion and you’ll be like «Whhhaaa?! How?! But… my mat/​body are so slippery…» Then they will make you do abs and you will be like that FFFUUU meme and think hateful unyogi thoughts. Then they will let you lay in corpse pose and you will love life. And you will continue to love life as you leave and go about your day/night.Then you will tell all your friends how awesome this place is.
I really really liked Jan and Kristin’s classes. The other instructors were good too, but I didn’t get the sense of community and friendliness I’ve gotten at other studios (Maha).
SPARKNOTES: If you’re trying to choose a studio, definitely try this one out (intro $ 20 10 days is awesome) especially if you can make the schedule work for you, can handle heat, have easy access to laundry to wash your stanky clothes, and have some sort of yoga base.

I recently purchased a monthly unlimited package with Anjali Power Yoga. I have found my yoga home in Philly! I tried a few of the big ones around town on the new student deals before I committed to Anjali. I practice hot power vinyasa yoga and they have some of the best teachers/​style around! It can get busy but not packed like some other studios which I like and the teachers provide a lot of personal guidance.
I would recommend my friends to Anjali. I like that they have recently added more classes too!

If power yoga were my style, Anjali would be my home! If you’re looking for a less intimidating, non-​pretentious place to practice then check out Anjali asap. Walking in, you’re on the first floor of what feels like a house. The instructor will greet you as you sign in or check in if you signed in on line, and then you go down the stairs to drop your stuff and change. Love the gender neutral bathrooms, love that we’re practicing in a house, love that it’s heated so no matter what you can accomplish you will be working out for the next hour-​hour and a half. Anjali’s strength is in its instruction: The Batiste style is unlike any other power yoga style and it is awesome. The main work out is in the beginning so don’t quit before the miracle. You will be hot, sweaty, uncomfortable and ready to quit and then you will move into more forgiving postures that will make you glad you stayed. Although the format is basically the same, each instructor brings his or her own personal style that I came to love during my 3 month experience there. John will kick your ass on Mon/​Wed and will most likely go over at least 10 minutes every single time. His dialogue will move your body like a spiritual hymn and if you can get through every posture in his class then you have completed your fitness for the week! The only area of opportunity for Anjali is with the check in — almost every time I went there was some confusion about packages and online sign in that the instructor had to take time to figure out. All studios have their quirks, and when I was that student who accidentally signed up for 6 month auto-​renewal and needed to break the contract, I was really grateful to the owner for being kind and understanding and even telling me not to sweat the small stuff, we all make mistakes. This is by far the best power yoga spot in the city. It is welcoming, unique, affirming and transformative. My advice would be to get a package online, sign in to each class well in advance because they do fill up, and then enjoy! Thank you Anjali for a beautiful experience.

I’m visiting Philly for work and needed to find a good power/​hot yoga place. This was close to my hotel and I checked it out this morning; I had a great class with Sarah. It was just myself and one other person, so not crowded like the other reviews mentioned (but also 915 a.m. on a Tuesday).
I thought the heat was a good temperature (it is not a closed, heated studio like CorePower). The mat I borrowed from the studio was crappy and I was slipping all over the place, though. It may be time for new mats.
Sarah was a great instructor and even though there were just two of us she didn’t slow down for us when we got tired — I like that about an instructor, making sure that it is still challenging. She helped me with my headstand, but did minimal adjustments otherwise.
BEST PART: CHEAP AS HELL. $ 10 DROP IN. Are they for real?!? I can never find a place cheaper than $ 22! I’m going to try and do another class tomorrow because it’s so cheap!

I took a few classes at this studio about a year ago, but I wasn’t super into the whole power yoga thing. However, I since have taken a lot of classes at Philly Power Yoga and found a great Groupon. I went back today, and I loved Rachael’s class. It was much more athletic than your typical yoga class — hence the «power yoga» title. This class includes some core work, high plank to low plank push ups, and even some lunge type work — but the class itself was very similar other power yoga classes I have taken, so I think it’s the norm. The regular classes assume you have a pretty solid base knowledge of poses, so if you are a beginner — maybe try the basics class first (which I have no knowledge of).
It’s a small studio, but I like that they have marks for the mats on the floor so that you aren’t ever super packed in like sardines. (It’s a little tight when full but not bad). They lock the door when class starts, so if you aren’t on time — you will be locked out. There are blocks, and Rachael made sure to encourage the use of them.
Overall, I have had great experiences here, and I thought that Rachael’s class was a rockin’ workout. Bring a towel.

I, too, started going to Anjali when I was looking for a studio in the city and came across the «too-​good-​to-​pass-​up» Living Social Deal. Because of my schedule, I ended up at the Wed evening 6:30 Power Vinyasa class with John Wylie. I loved it immediately. This is an intense 90 minute hot class, best suited for students who are already familiar with basic poses and are comfortable in the increased heat/​humidity atmosphere. The Power class is an amazing work-​out. I can only speak for John’s instruction, but he teaches Monday and Wednesday 6:30 — 8. He’s an extremely attentive and hands-​on instructor, so if that’s your thing, you’re going to love it. If you want someone to stand in the front of the room and just talk you through your practice, you might want to check out a different class.
The studio itself is small but adequate. Class sizes stay reasonable and the facilities are enough to get the job done, but they are basic. Sometimes there are plumbing or supply (eg papertowls) issues and the owner is pretty much absentee, as she manages more than one studio, but I’ve never had an issue there that has made me loathe to return.

I usually go to Philly power yoga but I wanted to find a yoga studio in my neighborhood. My roommate and I decided to take a vinyasa class at Anjali. I was really impressed with the studio and the staff. The studio itself is very small with one main room and a changing area downstairs. The staff was very friendly and the instructor, John, came right over and introduced himself. Even though the class was an hour and a half, it flew by. The music was really upbeat. John came around and gave personal instruction to each student, something that you usually don’t find in large studios. Overall, I had a really great experience at Anjali and will definitely be back.

I started taking classes here after purchasing a too-​good-​to-​pass-​up Living Social deal. Such a great find! It’s an amazing combination of active vinyasa, challenging power yoga sequences and a heated studio. I love that it has the intensity of Bikram without the repetitive classes — and at a lower heat that makes things a bit more pleasant.
I’ve only been to a few classes so far, but they’ve all been small, allowing for one-​on-​one guidance throughout the class. The instructors are knowlegable, motivating and really care about helping you improve your practice. I love it enough to get up early on Saturday for the 9am class. ‘Nuff said.

Reasons why you should not go here:
1. you have never practiced yoga before or have only gone a few times
2. you have no idea what yoga poses are, what proper alignment is, how to be safe in inversions
3. you think that yoga «is supposed to be a great workout»
If any of these reasons apply to you: get yourself to a beginners class at Wake Up Yoga or Practice Yoga. No one at Anjali (even in the «beginners» class) will tell you anything that matters. They will say things like «go into shoulder stand» without using any props or support or step by step instruction to a room full of people, risking spine and neck injuries.
If you know what you are doing, know what the proper alignment in asana is, have been practicing under careful teachers for at least 2 – 3 years than you are safe to practice at Anjali.
Reasons why you should practice yoga at Anjali:
1. it is too cold and too far to bike to your favorite teacher’s class
2. you crave internal and external heat
3. you are experienced enough in your practice that you know how to use props when necessary and you know when to disobey the teacher when he/​she is telling you to do something that is unsafe (ie. do shoulder stand without blankets)
4. you know enough to make each practice your own and you don’t need a teacher for each step of the way
5. you think that a few crunches thrown into your yoga practice are good from time to time

As someone who never felt comfortable doing yoga for fear that I’m not trained enough, this studio is perfect. The instructors are knowledge and challenging, but also helpful and calming. I have yet to attend a class where I did not receive excellent personal attention, making me feel like I’m in a private lesson. A combination of a nice-​paced flow and a warm room equals complete relaxation and a great workout at the same time. I highly recommend Anjali for beginners and experienced yogis alike!