We Are Yoga

What a quiet little gem of a studio. I have been practicing at WAY for the past month and have been very pleased with the array of classes offered. This is a great studio for anyone looking to get started with a yoga practice as well as those wanting to continue to deepen their practice. The staff and guides are friendly and very helpful.
I highly recommend Bonnie’s new Tues/​Thurs 8am-9:15am class, Mindful Movement and Meditation. A thoughtful combination of postures and movement, finishing with a beautiful guided meditation. Simply a wonderful way to start the day!
Do something amazing for yourself. Head to WAY. Namaste ;)

Since posting my initial review for We Are Yoga, I have been back for a handful of classes with Chloe and Heather. I’m even signed up for their upcoming workshop on Reflexology and Craniosacral Therapy (head massages, anyone?). The teachers I’ve been to are personable and teach to a wide range of students. I particularly liked Heather’s use of humor to bring play back into asana practice and Chloe’s use of props to entend each student’s accessibility to get into the poses.
Speaking of props… In my last review I commented on the condition of the props available for public use and received a welcome response from the owner saying this was something already on her radar. Since bringing this to their attention, WAY has indeed replaced the majority of the blocks that were in shabby shape. I’m impressed!

I am in search of a new studio for my yoga practice. A friend of mine recommended I try one of Lin Steffey’s classes at We Are Yoga — saying she had an incredible tone of voice and pacing — so I went to her Sunday morning Vinyasa flow.
Upon first impressions, the studio is clean with nice views of the Oquirrh Mountains from your mat. There was some awkwardness in the beginning. It wasn’t busy, and as it was my first time, I just stood there at the front desk, waiting for someone who worked there to acknowledge me or hand me some forms to fill out, but the receptionist was deep into a conversation with another practitioner. Finally, I decided to [politely] interrupt and mention I’m new and wondering which room the class would be held in. She wasn’t particularly outgoing or helpful to me as a first-​timer. Having experienced many yoga studios across the nation — I expect that they usually show me where I can keep my personal items secure and at least where the bathroom is located… I was also surprised that they don’t have a first-​class-​free or deal for locals, as many studios in Salt Lake do. Guess I’ve just been spoiled. A drop in is $ 15.00 and they do offer a 2-​week unlimited for new students.
Continuing my uncertainty, the public-​use props are in terrible condition. Mainly the blocks, which were mismatched and in major need of replacement. Looking through the array with worn-​down corners, darkened from other people’s sweaty palms and greasy foreheads, I was trying to find the least-​gross pair. All throughout class, I was reminding myself that I needed to wash my hands immediately after class and not to touch my face after touching the blocks. The straps were arranged neatly in a basket, but there was no indication to which size each strap was, as I am short and typically use a 6′ strap. Thankfully, I keep my trusty mat with me everywhere I go. I would’ve given me the heebie-​jeebies had I had to borrow one of their public yoga mats ($ 1.00 rental).
The saving grace was the actual yoga practice. My friend was correct and Lin Steffie’s teaching is rad! Once we started moving, I basically forgot about all the awkward moments that made me want to turn around and run out the doors… Lin is excellent at verbalizing her cues and gives refinement that is borderline Anusara (which I totally dig). She doesn’t provide any cues for modifications, so beginners would probably be lost in this level of class. However, she does give gentle adjustments to help correct sleepy poses — even to a new student, like me! Lin made an effort to remember my name and to connect with me during and after class — making the experience very personal and making me want to come back to more of her classes. As for her practice, Lin started off with a flow-​based vinyasa then threw in some apex poses that I had never even heard of before. She uses the Americanized names of poses for the first couple rounds, then switches to the Sanskrit. I could’ve used more language when trying to bend myself like a pretzel into those apex poses, but I’m sure with a couple more classes I could really get into Lin’s teaching style.
Notes for my next visit would include to bring my own props in addition to my mat, and sign up on my Mind Body app, so I don’t have to go through that awkward front-​desk experience again.

Amazing studio and amazing teachers. This is the only yoga studio in SL for me! I love Lin’s Sunday morning class. She is so good. I also have done Kalari here. It is challenging and meditative movement. Great workout for mind and body. Also, the view of the mountains from both studio rooms cannot be beat.

I went to Sarah Rickett’s Vinyasa 1 class and loved it! I am not new to yoga, but I took along my boyfriend who is. She did an awesome job helping and guiding him through the poses, offering variations where needed, while still challenging me throughout the class. She was extremely knowledgeable and I look forward to returning. In addition, you can’t beat the view of the mountains from the studio!

Good studio with some really good teachers. Maybe I just don’t get it but I think that the vedic stuff is all fine and dandy. At this studio it seems there are a lot of people that are trying to out vedic each other.

This is the only authentic yoga studio in Salt Lake City. Jami Larsen is the finest yoga teacher, deeply spiritual and caring. She now owns Shiva Center and it has gotten even better. You will get individual attention even in a group class. Shiva offers a wide variety of classes, for every yoga level, including classes where men can thrive. Love this place. Love Jami and all the teachers! Ladies, Shiva also has kids classes. Bring your kids and you can all take yoga at the same time.

Finally, an authentic yoga studio! The directors come from a very Vedic background… I have been searching for authentic Vedic workshops and yoga philosophies and am so surprised to find this little treat in Salt Lake! Most yoga studios are just teaching yoga for fitness… never a word about bandhas or breathing properly.
Anyways, if you’re looking for authentic… this is your place. They also offer ayurveda consults and products, as well as jyotisha.
I attend Jeff’s ashtanga yoga class and have tried raja yoga and some of their workshops — A+ on everything! They are very nice… highly highly recommend!
~ Maria, RYT200 and daily ashtanga yoga practitioner

Flow Yoga has some good teachers, that’s true. They also contract with outside teachers, my favorite are some of the Kundalini Yoga people.
Unfortunately, my experience with Flow Yoga has not been wholly positive. I bought a 10 class pass, used one class and, coming back a couple of months and a whole lotta traveling later I was told that my pass had «expired». ⁹⁄₁₀ classes — poof– just like that.
I frankly cannot see the logic behind this, excepting perhaps excessive greed and lack of interest in maintaining a client base. I certainly am not going to take a class there again.

I went to Sarah Tomson’s Prana Flow 2 class here in July 2008, at the Sugarhouse location. It was awesome. Sarah’s a very well known yoga teacher, appearing on the cover of Yoga Journal Magazine in the August 2008 edition. Sarah’s website is
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I usually practice Ashtanga, so this class was not difficult in terms of poses, rather, the endurance factor was what made this a level 2 class. She also incorporated at least 3 sets of headstands. As far as the Prana Flow, it was fantastic. It was not like the typical flow class, seeming much more connected and dance-​like. And, there weren’t any of those annoying exhalations that sound semi-​psuedo-​orgasmic.
The rest of the studio classes seem to be ashtanga based, which I couldn’t find much of in Park City, UT.

I was only able to make it to Yoga101. I’ve never taken yoga but let me tell you I’m glad I was able to learn at Flow Yoga. There are 2 locations; East Millcreek and Sugarhouse. I was only ever at the Sugarhouse location. It was such a calm and relaxing place. I couldn’t even tell you how great my teacher Jade was. I recommend this for everyone… beginners and beyond. There is no intimidation nor judgment passed after walking through their door.