Cherry Blossom Yoga

Truly is the best & most comfortable studio I’ve ever been to (that includes ones in California too!). From the moment you walk in the door you’re immersed in the practice of yoga and every person that works here is warm, friendly, and so helpful. Pretty sure I’ve finally found my home in yoga!

My FAVORITE yoga studio in Houston! By far the best place I have practiced. All the teachers are excellent. The studio is nice and they have a variety of classes. Melanie is one of my favorite teachers :) I highly highly recommend Cherry Blossom to anyone who practice yoga or is thinking about practicing.

From the moment I walked into the classroom the atmosphere consumed me. The first thing I noticed was the smell of spicy incense burning… Next the flickering lights from candles, and the finishing touch of inhaling lavender made it perfect! I came here for some much needed relaxation and that is exactly what I got!

This is a wonderful place!!! I love it. The staff is outstanding, I have never done yoga and now I am hooked. I am recovering from breast cancer and needed extra motivation and support. They were so helpful making sure I was comfortable and helped me to modify when I needed to. I am now recruiting my friends and they love it too!!! Thank you! Sara rocks!!!

I come here from time to time when I’m in Houston, and I love this studio. The drop in rate is extremely reasonable at $ 10 a class. Also, the teachers and the experience are wonderful. I’ve taken several classes with Sarah, and she is a very knowledgeable instructor who gives clear queues and corrections for all levels. The thing I like most about the studio is its focus on a mindful personal practice rather than cramming as many difficult poses as possible for show. They also have free teas for after class! You can only leave there feeling better than when you came in.

Loved this place! Everyone should try it felt amazing afterwards and even got a follow up email the next day. This place is amazing!

I’ve been looking for a yoga class that isn’t tied in with a gym membership. I Unilocaled and found Cherry Blossom and love it! I’ve done plenty of at home yoga videos, but the class was sooo much better. Patti was my teacher for a beginner yoga class and she was fabulous.
The studio is clean and the people are very nice. I will be back!

Owner Sara Turk has created a peaceful space for practicing yoga with skilled instructors offering a wide variety of classes at very reasonable prices.

After wanting to try yoga for almost a year but having a hard time finding a fair priced studio with great reviews, I stumbled upon CBY. At just $ 10 a class I knew I had to at least give it a try. I came in somewhat nervous but that quickly subsided when I met Lyndsay, our instructor. A couple of us were first timers and she made us feel comfortable. The class began and before I knew it, I was sweating and losing myself in the class. Talk about stress relief. I will definitely be coming back!
Also noteworthy: in the back are changing rooms and cubby holes where they provide you with a small Secret Clinical Strength deodorant which I thought was a nice touch. You can also set up a MINDBODY account online which makes signing up for classes a breeze!

It is the best yoga place I’ve been to.

I dig it! This is gonna be my regular yoga studio when I visit my brother in Spring every month.
Great price ($ 10/​class), approachable teachers, awesome location for me – literally 2 mins away from Champion Forest. The ONLY reason I’m not giving it 5 stars is because I’m quite spoiled by Austin’s fancy studios with spiritual experiences usually attained through chanting, Kirtan, live instrumental music, aromatherapy, Bhakti, instructors with buttery voices just like those CD’s, I could go on and on. For Austin, all of that is quite usual as yoga studios proliferate and have to compete. Or maybe that’s because I live in downtown Austin, the centre of yoga snobs. Here, in suburbia Houston, I’m plenty happy with a good workout and stretches.
What’s important is that no one here is stuck up. And I don’t have to feel novice at end of class here when everyone spontaneously busts out fancy head stands and free-​floating poses, cuz it’s not like that. This studio is real and you will float on out feeling good about yourself and your practice.

It has taken me years to gather up the courage to try yoga. I bought a yoga mat 4 years ago and have used it about 4 times. 2 of those times were just to lie down on it while my dog joined me. After doing some Unilocal research, I realized CBY was only 1 minute away from my school. I went online to sign up for a beginner’s class. Signing up online was very easy, and I love the fact that their website lets you know what to expect in each class and has a small bio on each instructor. It was very easy to navigate through.
Parking is sometimes tough since it shares the lot with Kroger and the rest of the shops in the strip. Ideally, they would like for you to come 15 minutes early before class so you can find a spot for your mat, put your things up in the back, and get into a calming mode. My instructor, Nina, is great. She is great in that she provides a hint of humor during our classes and walks around to help you with your body positions. Beginner classes are 12– 1 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. When I start teaching again, I, unfortunately, won’t be able to attend, but Nina does teach yoga classes at Lifetime Fitness.
CBY is great! There is always that sense of nervousness that you get when you go to or do something new, but this has been one of the best experiences. CBY is a very welcoming place and the people there are super sweet. I can’t wait to come back each time!

First time doing Yoga. Nice! would recommend Kelly on Fridays.

I agree with Steph’s review whole heartedly. Even the «It will change your life» part, as I seem to have a more positive attitude of late, which is good since I can be cranky at times (devilish grin).
Last month was yoga month & I found a coupon for a free weeks worth of classes. I emailed the studio & received a prompt & very informative reply that went into detail about each class offering they have. I also informed them about my previous ACL reconstruction and Sara (the owner) guided me into their intro to ashtanga class. She is also the instructor on most days so far for the class. She has been very good about offering me alternative postures to prevent injury to my knee and also variations for when I cannot follow exactly along due to me not being very limber. She has been warm, friendly & welcoming & quickly put my hesitation out of my thoughts. Another great thing is that when I get there in the afternoon, after a long day at the office, and then dealing with Houston traffic, I walk in to the lovely smell of incense, and am greeted with a smile & by name by Sara. That’s when the days stress starts to melt away & is a small part of what has me hooked on yoga. For those of you that are new, don’t be intimidated if you are not super flexible. You can use blocks if you can’t bend over far enough to touch the ground. Also, if you want to BE that flexible, you have to start somewhere.
The studio has a small lobby as you walk in with a little boutique to buy mats, rugs, and a other items. There are two class rooms & if I had to guess, you could probably get about 10 – 12 people in each class comfortably. There is a dressing area in the back, a clean rest room, & cubbies for your items (no lockers). They have mats & props you can borrow for free if needed but I suggest buying your own mat since you will be sweating! The studio has always been clean & tidy. Class sizes have varied from 3 to about 10 in my time there so far & I love that they aren’t huge classes where you may get very little attention for corrections to your postures. One day another instructor, Melanie, filled in for Sara and did a great job. It was nice to get a little variety since this is my first experience with yoga and she also did some variations that were fun yet challenging. At some point in the future I think I will try some other classes, but for now, I really enjoy the ashtanga. It really helps build core strength and is slowly helping me regain some of my limberness (is that a word?) Another good thing I can say about ashtanga is, if you want to be able to see the progress you are making, you typically do the same things in each class, so it’s easier to see your progression. We have done some things differently to focus or give better understanding to certain postures, but for the most part, it’s pretty scripted. I am coming off my surgery & have not been active much at all in the last year & some of the poses are very strenuous for me but I have already noticed I can do things I was not able to do just 3 weeks ago, like the shoulder stands. Also, I sleep SO much better now that I’m back being more active. Guys, I read that yoga can really help your golf swing! That’s another reason I decided to give it a try because I recently picked up golf as a hobby, and my driving skill needs all the help it can get, lol.
Sara doesn’t have a boot camp/​drill instructor attitude, but she is firm & pushes her students, but respects us enough to let us decide what our bodies are capable of. She has been attentive to students after the class in answering questions and also actively has a variety of workshops from what I have seen so far with guest instructors. This weekend is Doug Swenson. Another thing I noticed is that for the students who are more advanced/​capable, she will work with them to more advanced poses, while also ensuring those of us new yogis also get attention & the adjustments we need to correct our form.
Comparing the pricing of other yoga studios, Cherry Blossom also has competitive rates for their classes, although this is on top of my membership to LA Fitness. If their prices were as high as some of the other studios I have looked at, I would likely not be going twice a week as I am now. I would probably go 3 nights a week if there were another ashtanga class… but maybe that’s just my queue to check out a vinyasa or hatha class & add some variety to my yoga learning.
The only thing I wish they had is showers so I could go in the morning before work, but the studio is too far from my home for me to back track to my home to get cleaned up then head to work.
I can’t say enough good things about my experience thus far with Cherry Blossom! If you are looking for a laid back, unpretentious place to come for yoga, I recommend you drop in on one of their classes to check them out. If it’s a Tuesday or Thursday ashtanga, I’ll see you there =)
Namaste

I love, love, LOVE Cherry Blossom Yoga! I recently moved so I can no longer attend, but I miss it greatly. I still have not found another yoga studio in my area that is nearly as relaxed, laid back and personal as Cherry Blossom. All of the studios around me are all about the number of people that join, and not about actually helping people advance in their practice like Cherry Blossom Yoga did. The owner of the studio is amazing, she’s onsite constantly and she’ll go out of her way to help you in your practice. She also listens to her students and takes into consideration what they are wanting to do and tries to adjust the class accordingly (if she can). All of the instructors there are great. If you’re looking for a studio that will help you grow and will actually take the time to get to know you personally, give Cherry Blossom a try. It will change your life!

Atmosphere & energy is awesome!

This is SUCH a legit yoga studio out in the suburbs, no less! I drive from the Woodlands and it is SO worth it. The instructors are incredible and very knowledgable about the practice. They are not «weird» as some instructors I have taken from are. You know what I mean… they’re just normal people with an incredible talent to teach yoga.
The studio itself is very inviting and the little boutique at the front has some great stuff for gifts or even as a little treat to you! :)
Seriously, you must check this place out!!!
Taylor L.