Bikram Yoga La Jolla

Bikram Yoga La Jolla is great! Plan to get there a few minutes early so you can find a place to park.

This is a fantastic studio with instructors that are both caring and experts in guiding you through the class. Bikram yoga is not easy and the instructors strike the right balance between urging you to do something that is difficult and at the same time have compassion and understanding for where you are in your practice.
It is a beautiful location with professional caring instructors.
Plus at the end of every class there are the wonderful purple lavendar towels — pure luxury after such an intense workout!

La Jolla Bikram Yoga is absolutely the best cross training and back pain relief I have ever found. YES it is hot! Yes it is a little intimidating at first. It is not easy, but it doesn’t matter how bad you are… YOU are going to improve, and if you have back problems, you most likely will get much better.
Colleen (the owner) runs a clean, efficient studio with great instructors, and friendly helpful front desk people… I am so happy I started this 7 years ago as I now consider it one of my most important workouts/​personal time. You gotta try this at least 3 times to really figure it out… If you do you will be hooked for life.

This owner, Colleen, is very arrogant, rude and simply, should be out of business. Her place is substandard in terms of everything, especially health concerns (air quality, mold). The staff is so full of themselves. They somehow think they are so much more classy or better than the poor patrons of their stinky, moldy, yoga studio. I have been taking yoga 4 times a week at a location in Pacific Beach for the past 6 years and only got suckered in by a buddy of mine. I developed a breathing problem after coming there for a few weeks and my doctor isolated it to the poor air quality in that basement yoga studio and I have stopped going. When I brought the issue up with Colleen and her staff, she essentially gave me the finger and didn’t care less. She is a crude, unclassy, person. Her daughter also runs the business. I hope others don’t make the same mistake. I see she is desperate for customers as there is a lot of SAD groupon deals for that place. Save your health, don’t go to that filthy facility. She doesn’t deserve your business.

I’ve attending many Bikram yoga studios; this one is my favorite! Calm and inspirational instructors, soothing environment, delectable fresh lavender cloths to reward a great practice; and if you are in a hurry, they even offer one-​hour express classes!

The express class has really brought me back to yoga. If you have experienced the usual class and struggled to stick with it… try the express. NO EXCUSES

Class w/​Monica. 1^st time here. Great studio. Great class. Nice women’s changing room with showers.

I purchased a Groupon and it was so easy to use-​I just showed up and presented it. The owner, Colleen, taught my first class and was great. I really liked her calming style. The studio is nice. I love the hard wood floors and sunlight streaming through the windows.

This is one of the best Bikram Yoga studios in San Diego! The studio has a laminate wood floor versus carpet and the studio actually maintains the high temperature and proper humidity for the studio throughout the entire course. The instructors are all great and do not ever open the doors during class, which is something other studios do which is bothersome as it cools you down. The owner of the studio is very cordial and a seasoned instructor. She offers monthly package deals keeping yoga affordable year around. The studio also offers several classes throughout the week making it convenient to get your Bikram yoga into a busy schedule. Parking is never a problem as there is always plenty of street parking. My only request of the studio would be to offer a 6 am class on the week days. Overall, great place to practice!

Love this place, the atmosphere and the costumer service. I had my first session a few weeks ago and OMG I fell so drained and amazing in the same time. I go twice a week and would go more if I had time!

This was my first Bikram class ever. It was difficult but I got through it. The actual poses were not too bad, it was trying to overcome the heat that made it a big challenge for me. I got the unlimted classes for ten days for $ 25. I’ve had thoughts of going back, but am still deciding. I felt great the next day, but during and the night after the class, well not so good.
I read the other reviews. There is no smell so I agree with that. My instructor was very good, Sonja I think is her name. I did want to leave about ten mins before class was up, and she told me that there is only ten more mins, so i should stay. I actually wanted to leave the class much sooner but was too shy to leave. I’m glad I stayed the whole time so I can say I did it, but again, i’m not sure I’ll go back. I’ve read the health benefits and it seems to me that its more for stress relief and clearing your mind, both of which is nice, but not what I am looking for in a workout class. It doesn’t seem to be for core strengthening and over all body fitness, more for relaxing your body and increasing flexibility. I will read more and decide if I’d like to go back.
The facility was just ok, the room itself was ok too. Locker rooms were small and somewhat clean.

Ok, Straight up it’s hard. It’s not so much the postures for me but the heat and keeping my mind on what is going on IN the room. My mind begins to wander and bam it can screw up my zen and I begin to fret on the little things. So the heat… some instructors seem to have a hotter room then others. I usually go to the 9:15 am class and it’s been touted as of late as a «silent» class… meaning they don’t recite from the bikram dialogue. I LOVED it. That said, due to new students the past few times the silent class was shelved that day. I will say some instructors will say stuff like, «Take in the heat, feel the heat, let it relax you.» or something like that and omg all that does is make me think about how fricking hot I am. Now I am also a 44 yr old woman… maybe the heat thing is beginning to be hormones? All I know is when reminded of it it is tough for me not to lay down.
Ok so that brings up not participating. Some teachers are totally cool with you laying through a pose. Others will say something about it’s our mind being tough and we should overcome etc. I am at the age in my life if I feel like passing out I am gonna lay down. Period. Some days I do it no problem, others I have had to leave the room. Sometimes this is pointed out other times silence. I don’t care to be shamed, but I have not found that to usually be the case here.
I LOVE the violet towels at the end of class. I love the floor postures. Once the hour of standing is done, mentally I tell myself anything done laying on the floor for 30 min can’t be that hard. I do feel amazing afterwards. Exhausted yet amazing. I was on a real kick going 3x at least a week… but for me it was too much. I need to get my butt to the gym too. I try to go every 4^th day now. It’s fun and the facility is nice. I like the owner and her daughter a lot. I don’t know why people don’t like Stefan. He knows his stuff, but has a thicker accent, so maybe that makes it harder for some folks.
There are regulars & people I have only seen once. No one has ever been rude. The place is simple and to the point. Sometimes TOO HOT but like I said that is based on who is teaching usually. I am pretty happy with ding my yoga practice here.

Great studio and instructors. Has a nice solid surface floor that is cleaner than studios with carpet. Great workout to start you day

I am bummed to see Stefan and some of the young kids still teaching there but I don’t have very many options. This center used to have great instructors and now it’s either self absorbed people (hence, Stefan’s modeling pictures online), the women trying to hit on Stefan (I once came in and was waiting to be helped at the counter while him and another instructor were cuddling on the couch), or it’s young girls that aren’t focused on the class and can’t wait to finish so they can close up shop and hang out with there friends. Trust me, I’ve seen it. I’ve also been practicing yoga since the 80’s and it is extremely easy to tell if an instructor is sincere or not. I wish the owner would bring back the older bald guy. I wish so much I could remember his name. I’m thinking it’s Joe. He was awesome along with some others I remember and miss.

Genna and Jayna are the best teachers! And of course the owner, Colleen is amazing. Stick with these three lovely ladies and you will not be disappointed!

My first class at Bikram La Jolla was so-​so. Unfortunately, Stefan was subbing. I will never take a class with him again if I can help it. He’s nearly impossible to understand and talks a mile-​a-​minute (he sounds like an auctioneer). Instead of going around the room to correct people, he yells corrections repetitively from a distance until they finally look up and realize he’s talking to them. Very non-​relaxing.
I had an injury behind one of my knees but was able to do most poses except for one. Instead, I did a variant on my own so that I wouldn’t just be sitting there doing nothing on my mat. Stefan came over and told me «that’s not the pose» to which i explained «I have an injury» twice. He told me to do the pose, to at least try, I told him «I can’t.» He continued to chastise me but finally gave up and went back to his box, then continued to tell me I was doing the wrong pose from a distance. I’m not a child and know my body better than he does, so it was really weird that he wasn’t listening to me.
I’ve been doing yoga for a long time and am used to the instructor mentality being «Go at your own pace, listen to your body, do what you can. It’s your practice.» This was not the case with Stefan. I found this quite unacceptable and hope that the other teachers are unlike him.
I found his auctioneer-​style instructions stressful and had to block out his voice so I could concentrate on my body and the poses. I was not able to fully relax my muscles and did not find that trance-​like yoga state or heightened awareness that I was hoping to get out of the class. Disappointed, but will return to try another teacher!

If you are a newbie you have to know that Bikram yoga is not a gentle and calming flow. The room gets hot, the poses are tough, and you might ask yourself why you put yourself through the 90 minute session about halfway through the standing series. By the time you finish the final breathing exercise and cold lavender towels are being passed around a rush of calm washes over it all and you leave yoga-​drunk in a happy and peaceful state of mind.
Some great things about Bikram Yoga La Jolla include the many class offerings, typically 4 – 5, on any given day. Tuesdays and Thursdays they even offer a late 8:15pm class, which can be a great way to seal off a long day before drifting off to bed. They’ve got a bunch of different instructors with different styles so you have the option to find the ones that will be the best fit. Most are able to give effective dialogue to deepen postures or keep you going when you want to give up by talking about the benefits as you sustain the pose.
Parking in the neighborhood can be tough but they have a garage under the studio and you can just check the website or ask the front desk for the code. This is really convenient when running late.
The finishing touch at this studio are the cold lavender towels they hand out at the end of class. After sweating buckets in the heated room being able to just lay in savasana with the cool towel on your forehead is so peaceful and exactly what the body needs.
The dressing room is small, they don’t have glamorous showers, but at the end of the day you are there to practice, to forget about everything else in your life and to connect with your body and soul. My most recent experience was a small rift over a Groupon deal, but I’m happy to say that I received prompt (same day) and courteous customer service from the owner via email. She was responsive and collaborative while explaining her standpoint and we were able to arrive at a successful resolution. This follow through gave full stars to this studio.

This studio has amazing teachers and everyone that goes to the studio is extremely friendly !
I tried Bikram yoga 8 years ago in St. Louis and I never went back! I decided to try Bikram again, and I am hooked on Bikram and THIS studio!
I see great changes in my body and my mind! I am sold on this studio and this practice! Thank you la Jolla Bikram !!!

I may be a bit biased because I popped my Bikram Yoga cherry at this studio and it kicked my butt! I kept coming back and I’ve learned to appreciate it. I don’t love Bikram, but I love what it can do for my body and my mind, and I know exactly what to expect coming into studio. Compared to other yoga styles, I really respect Bikram for kicking my butt every single time. This particular studio is cozy, no bells and whistles.
Just enough to take class and go on with the rest of your life.
5 Stars for the lavender towel at the end!!!

Awesome classes — Great Teachers
I am more of an athlete that uses yoga for cross training and businessman that needs a mental clearing at the end of the day Vs hard core yogi… for many years have done Yoga Six, Yoga Tropics and Core Power and really enjoyed the classes with the music etc…
But there is a difference with Bikram — it is more intense and hotter but I am noticing a much deeper level of flexibility, cleansing and longer impact from each class than the other yoga classes.
Best thing in now going back to CP YT or Y6 — I am flowing much better and able to get more out of those shorter classes.