Balanced Yoga

This studio has been on my list to try and I was really pleased. Veered, the instructor, greeted me and was very friendly.
.i loved the class. A nice mix of flow and slowing down to focus on a couple of poses/​alignment.
I will return!

Small but very well kept studio. Love their hot yoga. Get there early or you may get locked out. Parking is during weekdays can be a problem so carpool if you can

Love this place! it’s actually hot, unlike other places that state hot but are room temp, and all the teachers are very encouraging and will gladly work with you during or after class if you have any questions

This yoga studio is the only one with regular 6:30am classes for people that love to go in the AM before work. The studio is very clean and there’s a nice vibe going on! There’s a shower if you want to shower after class before work. All the instructors are very knowledgeable and approachable. Parking is on site and prices are slightly more, however since they offer so many classes you go more, which means you don’t mind paying slightly more!

Very sweet and homey studio. The style is a unique vinyasa flow with incredible attention to technicalities. The instructor was perfect. I wish they had this studio in NYC.

The staff at Balanced are helpful, friendly and loving. The teachers at Balanced are talented, committed and passionate. The parking lot could use expanding (maybe a change of location at some point?) but other than that, a wonderful facility and community. Namaste!

This studio changed my life! I was hesitant to try yoga but decided I needed something new in my life. This studio is warm, friendly and kind. ALL the instructors are inspiring in their own way and I have felt welcome in every class. As I have advanced my practice they continue to challenge me. Great place!

Balanced Yoga is one of the best studios I’ve ever been to; definitely the best in New Haven! Great spacious room with heat, passionate teachers, great ambiance, average price and no judgement. My favorite class so far is Barry’s Tuesday morning class, equipped with uplifting music, «wild card» time, and various moments for reflection and self-​love. I only wish I could afford to go more often!

My review is loooong overdue. First of all, I actually NEVER do reviews but for Balanced I had to do one because Balanced Yoga is simply amazing. My family and I are moving to NYC in a couple of weeks and the saddest thing about the move is being away from Balanced. Since I started going in October 2013, I have been hooked to this place. It’s clean, inviting and warm.
The teachers are phenomenal! They are all different and complementary. Before Balanced, I had practiced Ashtanga for 5 years but had never done a proper chaturanga dandasana. In fact my alignment was off for so many poses. At Balanced, they always guide you into every pose and offer modifications to accommodate all levels. For the first time in my life, I am actually learning what yoga is, on and off the mat, and I feel great. Yoga has become a healing and nourishing part of my daily life. I do think the classes are challenging but I like that. YOLO!
A special shot out to the front desk staff, the space and the community at Balanced-​all have a great vibe. Check it out!

i am mildly obsessed with Balanced. I’ve done a variety of classes in NYC but everytime I am home in New Haven, I make it a point to come in. the class has great energy but is also relaxing and i love how the flow is different every time but includes all the elements one needs in a class. and compared to NYC prices…$ 18 for a drop in is fantastic :)

I love Balanced Yoga! All of the instructors are passionate about yoga and about teaching which is apparent in each class. It’s a comfortable, clean, welcoming space to learn and grow within your practice. The teachers welcome each student regardless of level of practice and provide positive encouraging feedback.
Lori’s classes are energetic and challenging. Definitely the class for you if your looking to stretch, sweat and experience an incredible workout! Thank you everyone at balanced for giving me the gift of yoga!

I started a week special with Balanced to give it a try.
There seemed to be some issues with scheduling and manners and attitude of the owner who sometimes makes people feel uncomfortable. I tried to go to a 7:45 class at 7:41, and the door to the lobby was locked. A man was leaving the class currently going on, and I whispered to ask him if he knew what was happening. The owner comes out of the practice, rudely tells us to“be quiet,” and walks back into the studio. If she waited a moment maybe she would have been able to give me some insight to what was happening! At this point I was angry, waited for another minute to see if anyone else would show up/​if the class would end on time, and decided to go home.
Unfortunately this was my second visit– so I was wary to drive 20 minutes again just to be locked out and treated in a rude manner. I *only* went to the first class each afternoon after that to prevent this from happening– Classes with Tobie was very helpful, and Barry and ran a challenging and interesting practice. I felt comfortable to push myself on the mat.

Balanced is the place that introduced me to yoga and that helped me advance my practice. I will be forever grateful for all they have taught me.
The problem is that the space is changing, and some of these changes are important for the consumer to know. The studio is rapidly outgrowing its space. This translates into an insanely crowded parking lot. Many of the newer patrons do not fully understand that it is not «yoga-​like» to fight over parking spaces. There have been numerous occasions where I have had to park at MacDonald’s and cross the street. For those of you that know Whalley Avenue, this is tantamount to a real-​life game of Frogger.
Along the same vein, I have noticed that the newer patrons just don’t really «get» what Balanced is all about. It used to be a small community studio where dedicated yogis did what they loved. Now, it is becoming (literally) a small sweatshop where customers pay high prices to get ripped. In short, it is becoming the kind of Western yoga that I hate – a place to generate revenue rather than spirit.
With that said, Balanced still has some of the most talented and dedicated teachers that I have found. It is a special little gem on Whalley Avenue. I hope they can expand as they were planning so that it can return to being a safe-​haven.

This is easily the best yoga studio I have ever been to, and I’ve practiced in Boston, New Haven, New York, New Orleans, and DC.
I was only in New Haven for a week visiting family, but this yoga studio made me want to move. No joke. I told my family that. They were hoping I’d move to see them.
It’s really laid back and the staff is really nice. The instructors they have are incredible. I’ve never had more challenging classes, but never accomplished that much in a week. I’ve been practicing for a long time so maybe I was due for some improvements, but I came out of that week feeling so good — stronger, more flexible, and my back and wrist stopped hurting from hunching over my computer.
I can’t wait to go back!

I should say up front that the only reason this doesn’t get 5 stars is because I nearly died on my first visit. It has nothing to do with the establishment!
The waiting room is on the smaller side, but is clean and they offer towels for $ 1 if you forgot yours! It was a little chaotic when one class ended and our class was trying to go in– trying to shuffle past 40 people in a small space initiated the sweating… The Wednesday night class was very full, not sure if they have a limit to how many people they let in each class…
Now, Im not new to yoga, but I had never tried Bikram before; it felt as though everyone else around me knew what they were doing (in terms of getting blocks, straps, towels, etc)…I joined the herd and grabbed the necessary materials and situated myself on my mat in the back of the hot room. Automatically people shed layers of clothes and the sweating began. The instructor of the class I attended was very good, although being my first hot yoga class, I wish I had brought 2 extra towels and hadn’t worn shorts. I was slipping all over the place, which made staying in poses difficult and at times uncomfortable (i know better for next time!).
One thing I didn’t like was that there were no modifications of poses offered by the instructor, so for someone who has any injuries/​body limitations (…I have sciatica) it may be difficult to keep up. You have to know how to modify the poses yourself — If I was new to yoga and hadn’t been aware of how to modify some of the poses (I’ve been practicing for about a year), I would have been lost and could have injured myself further. The poses did go a little fast for my preference, but every instructor is different and it made for an even harder work out, which I know people like! There was ample rest time at the end of the class, and once I got through the bulk of the class, I felt really great! Which is good since my boyfriend bought me another 5 classes! Heres to the heat and stretching our bodies to release stuck energy and feeling renewed!

Let’s get this out of the way: I have never been to another yoga studio. So how can I give it 5 stars you wonder? Simple. The instructors (all of them) are extremely passionate about yoga. They are not just athletic trainers playing at this, this is part of who they are. The practices are educational, informative, and they constantly give positive feedback and corrections. Every practice is the hardest work out I ever had, and I have been training athletically my entire life. The studio is heated, which is great for my piano wire-​tight hamstrings — everything loosens up so much quicker. Be prepared to sweat. The studio can get a little cramped especially after New Years. The schedule allows for classes throughout the week and the days. I cannot recommend this studio highly enough.

When I temporarily moved home from Boston, my number one concern was ‘where am i going to practice yoga?’ i could’ve cared less about changing careers, leaving my house to tenants, missing my people, transition…
Thank heavens for Balanced Yoga. Lori, the owner is present and the epitome of authentic– she is also one hell of a yoga teacher. Tobie, Becca, Barry, Erika are all great teachers. I even took a Para class with Sue and it was awesome. If you are looking for heated vinyasa-​esque yoga: then look no further. The instructors are knowledgeable and kind. The studio is clean.
They are also starting to offer yin yoga– which is AWESOME.