Y7 Studio

Positives: The instructors are pretty good and I like the range of poses. Also the candlelight is a fun occasional treat.
Negatives: The studio isn’t great. It is overly crowded and has insufficient storage and the waits to check in are long. There is almost no changing area, no showers, and the bathroom is down the hall and kinda gross. The whole Y7 branding is a bit in your face and trying really hard to sell merch.
For the classes, the space is too crowded so you’re right on top of your neighbor. The classes move through the poses too fast, like it’s a race and you can’t work on your alignment at all. They also don’t offer any blocks to help your poses.

A friend recommended Y7 and I liked it! Their branding is super cute, good locations and the music is A+. My only concern is that the mats don’t see suitable for hot yoga. When its that hot, everyone is sweating and the mats don’t have the best grip. Beyond that, thumbs up!

I like the dark and the heat and it is a fun change to have the loud beats. Most of the teachers are pretty good. Better for people have done a fair amount of yoga as there are not a lot of adjustments/​modifications offered and I have seen some people with really poor alignment who could be doing damage to themselves.
But the space is tight, no changing area, and they raised the prices a lot. I don’t really think it’s worth the new price – not in line with other studios. Now that Modo has opened in Williamsburg with lovely airy spaces and showers, that will be my main studio.

I have been to y7 yoga twice now, and I definitely feel myself on the road to becoming a bit of a y7 junkie. I first tried a Hip Hop Wednesday class with Courtney — it was Drake themed which seemed like a bit of a sign that it was going to be a good night. Honestly — the class was a bit fast, and I felt myself struggling as a beginner — novice yogi. I am glad, however, that I decided to come back the following week to try another class with Courtney (we flow hard). There is a good level of heat, and no shame — I sometimes feel myself a bit too sweaty to hold some of the balance classes during the last Asana. Courtney is an especially supportive teacher, and I do like the fact that in the dark I really can just say «eff it» and lie down in childs pose — something that everyone says you can do in a yoga class, but is a bit tougher in a stark lit mirror bordered room.
I would say that this class isn’t the best fit for the more casual and sporadic yogi — the flow on your own time can feel a bit intimidating even though it is meant to let you go at your own speed.
Y7 seems like the type of place that is best enjoyed by those that buy into the cult loyalty of the brand, and I think that very well might end up being me.

Love this place. A work out like no other. Thumbs up to the darkness too. Great music, awesome people, the best merchandise.

This yoga studio offers a unique class among the many fitness class options you have in the area. You’ll get a vinyaya flow that will get the heart pumping, but what is unique to this studio is the hip-​hop music that keeps your energy going throughout the class. The dim lighting with candles also adds to the intensity of the atmosphere and really put me in a focused zone throughout my flow.
One negative for me was the lack of changing area and restroom located near the studio. I had to walk to the other side of the office building to get to the restroom and the studio entrance can be very cramped while waiting for class to start.
This is a pricer class versus other options, but they offer a few introductory options including 2 unlimited weeks for $ 45.

I’ve been practicing yoga for 10 years, I don’t get the hype of this place. It’s usually crowded and wait lists occur. The music is not that great and the classes don’t have a good sense of flow about them which makes them hard. there’s a draped common area where you can change but no bathroom, no shower. I would be afraid to put my yoga mat down if I could really see the floor in there but it’s candle lit.

I absolutely love Y7. I am not the kind of person who can just join a gym and work out on my own (believe me — I have tried) but I am also extremely picky when it comes to classes. While I’ve always loved yoga, I’ve found it hard to find the right place where I can practice a balance of both fitness and zen. Either the class is WAY too adjustment focused (I’ve taken yoga classes at gyms where they have stopped class to adjust one person. Ridiculous) or just too easy and not exciting at all. I leave feeling like I did absolutely nothing.
Enter Y7. The heat, the dark, the music. It is effing awesome. I love how each class is structured — 3 asanas with the chance to flow on your own to some seriously good music. The energy is always high and I have always felt I can push myself as much or as little as I want to. I’ve only been to the Williamsburg location (it is right by my apt) but I have admired nearly every single one of my instructors so far.
One suggestion I have would be to offer more varying level classes. An inversion class would be awesome. Now that I am building my core strength more id love the opportunity to work on some of the harder poses with my fav instructors :)
Y7 keep doing what you’re doing. I am a total convert!

3.25 stars. This class was just ok. I have taken many hot yoga and hot yoga/​hip hop themed classes while living in Boston and was excited to find a studio on Class Pass that offered this since the other classes i have taken — while absolutely lovely — were not heated.
Space was smallish but welcoming. I did enjoy the dark candle lighting and music but the instruction just seemed too FAST. I know it is only an hour class but i think more time could be spent on better instruction of postures and proper readjustments instead of teaching a fairly basic sequence and then allowing for 2 – 3 minutes of free flow afterwards. A little free flow towards the beginning can be nice, but three times in one class seems excessive unless it was a 90 min class. I feel like it is taking time away from progressing to more poses and sequences or set ups for arm balances. Hey! Just pop yourself into an eka pada koundinyanasana!!! Um. ok? I know what that is supposed to look like but how do i get there and what are some of the set up steps so if i cant get there yet i can work on it? I can imagine this format to be a really confusing for beginners.
I am also recovering from an injury in my hand that some modifications would have been nice for but this was never asked by the instructor at the beginning of class and once she started she was going a mile a minute. She also said something along the lines of «just let go of that sh*t…» which, ok fine, it’s a hip hop class, and i am not a prude, but c’mon now!
I am willing to give them another shot to try out a different location and different instructor but the overall experience was not what i had hoped for.

This has quickly become my yogi home.
I’m a certified yogi who is new to Brooklyn. I’m used to CorePower Yoga in Los Angeles which gives you an awesome butt kicking workout in an hour. While I’ve grown to love many types of yoga, if it doesn’t make me sweat and shake I kind of feel like I’m wasting my time. I mean… I’m a busy woman and I’m already taking an hour out of my day to get my fitness on. I don’t want to feel like I have to go out and do it again after a long relaxing stretch.
Y7 definitely does all that and more. It’s smaller, more intimate classes make you feel at home immediately. I also love the dark candlelit room and it’s set to the perfect heat for me. But I really start to glow when the beat drops. Something about that excellent sound system and the carefully selected musical choices… makes my freaking day. Every day.
Erin Ward might be my favorite yoga teacher of all time. Just hearing her name makes me incredibly happy. She’s like a magical unicorn goddess that sweats pixie dust and fairy tales.
Bonus: They have new student specials.

Where do I even start? Y7 is my happy place!
1-​the workout. The classes are high energy, challenging, and amazing. There’s typically a meditative, usually core-​focused warm up followed by 3 flow sequences. For each flow you go through it once, very slowly, to learn the breaths and positions, then anther time more quickly, still guided by the instructor. Then it’s lights out, music blasting, and you go at your own pace. This may sound scary but the instructors are very clear that you can make any adjustments you need for your body. During the individual flow they walk around and give you advice and adjustments (unless you say you don’t want them to, in which case they leave you alone.)
2. This may be the most important part. THE MUSIC. I absolutely love their hip hop themed classes on Sundays and Wednesdays but the music is always great. During regular flows it varies by instructor but I’ve never done a class where the music did not perfectly complement the flow.
3. The instructors. I’ve taken probably between 20 – 30 classes at y7 with between 5 – 10 of their instructors (at flatiron and Williamsburg, dying to try out soho!) each one has their own unique style and I love them all. They always have beautiful words at the start and end of class and the instruction is great. I feel that I’ve really been able to challenge myself and push my practice forward at y7. The adjustments the teachers provide are always helpful whether they’re big or small. I feel more connected to my body and my breathing here than anywhere else. I’ve taken Alex, Erin, Dina, and Elian’s classes the most and they are all just wonderful.
4. The space. It’s a cool industrial vibe at both locations I’ve been to. There’s always enough room not like some other studios in the city where you are either holding everything in or at risk of being kicked in the face. They have great, clean mats and towels for rent and water for sale (plus a cooler to fill up if you bring your own.
So much love for this place and all the wonderful people who make it what it is. You will leave feeling happy, inspired and like a CHAMP. Also really sweaty, the classes are heated (but not steamy.)

I found this studio through Classpass and absolutely love it for 5 reasons:
1) it’s less than 5 minutes from where I live
2) music really drives the practice
3) it’s a small and intimate class with adjustments
4) the heat is the perfect amount for my practice
5) the darkness really helps me focus and not get distracted
All in all, one of my favorite studios in Williamsburg

this review is for the Williamsburg studio. I’ve been searching for hip hop themed yoga all over Brooklyn and was super excited for the candlelight class. what a bummer to find out the class was heated! nowhere on the website does it imply that the class or studio is. I had already paid for the class to reserve my spot and couldn’t get out of it, otherwise I would have walked out. be aware, there is one curtain for a changing room, a bathroom down the hall and no showers. heated yoga and no shower at 22/​class and $ 5/​mat and towel rental! never again!

I’ve gotta start off by saying that I’m a total idiot. I mistakenly booked a class at Y7 for a same-​day class for later that evening, on a day when all I wanted to do was rest. Yep, I accidentally booked a yoga class for the same day and I didn’t want to go. But since I go through ClassPass and the class I booked was for later that evening, I was unable to cancel without being charged (NOTE: I was intending to book for the following Monday, not the same day Monday. Oops). I spend the rest of the afternoon feeling pretty grouchy about the fact that I committed myself into taking a class later that evening.
Confession: the class I mistakenly booked at Y7 (and forced myself to go to) was truly one of the best classes I’ve taken in ages. I’m so happy I tricked myself into going. The studio was pleasantly warm, the teacher was great and the practice that day turned into being just what I’ve needed. I’ve been back a few times since and am so happy with my experience at Y7 in Wburg.

One of my favorite yoga experiences ever. The intimate space is almost completely dark and the music is LOUD. It wasn’t relaxing, meditative yoga (which I also enjoy). It was cool, fun, energetic, and sweaty. I can’t wait to go back!
PS, this is not a posh studio, so if that’s what you require then please stay in Manhattan :)

I’ve been to both the Soho and Williamsburg locations of Y7 so I will preface that most of my commentary is going to be the same for both studios in terms of the practice since it was essentially the same from my experience.
The Williamsburg location is much smaller, so the instructor to student ratio is much more favorable. The instructor Dina helped me with my posture at least 4−5x (since I’m more of a beginner). The location is a bit far from the subway stop so I would say I favor the Soho location in terms of transportation.
The lobby is extremely cramped. No lockers, only a place to hook your jacket. Small changing room behind a curtain. Leave your shoes outside of the entrance. ByoMat and Towel or rent. Transition between classes gets super crowded! As other people have mentioned, Y7 is located in a basement with construction going on. Bathroom is far from then studio. For these reasons Soho is more favorable for me.
The practice:
If Y7 was one of the three bears and I was goldilocks, I would say «Mmm this is just right!» There is enough heat to make me sweat, but not too much where I need to bring 2 bottles with me. The sessions are an hour which is the ideal time length as well!
Confession: yoga often had the opposite affect on me. I don’t find inner peace, rather I get a bit irritated from the discomfort of the poses. However I will admit I did feel peaceful at Y7. The studio is dark with lighting from candles. Coupled with the warmth, I can’t imagine how you can’t feel good.
The instructor talks you through the poses and this is definitely slightly more advanced. You do the poses slow the first time, a little faster the second time, and then you practice it on your own for about 3 more times. You are free to modify the sequence as you like or go into a child’s pose.
Highly recommend. So glad I have discovered Y7!

Y7 is the best yoga class I’ve ever taken, and my absolute favorite workout on ClassPass. If I could pay rent to live there, sleep on a yoga mat and wake up every morning to do vinyasa and have Elian rub scented oil on my shoulders during savasana I’d do it.
The studio is dark, lit only by candles, and warm — not quite bikram warm, but warm enough to loosen the muscles — which really facilitates meditation and helps relax not just the body, but also the mind. The flow is a little more advanced that your typical class. The pace is quick, the poses range from basic to advanced, and there are moments where you flow on your own, although no one seems judgmental when I completely forget the sequence and start doing random stuff trying to look like I remember it.
But the real selling point of Y7 is the music.
I wish they’d put all their playlists on Spotify so I could listen at work, on my commute, literally anywhere. They usually choose dark, heavy, rhythmic hip-​hop and electronica, which is pumped up so loud that you can feel the vibrations moving through your body as you flow. It’s like a sexier version of the ohm in that I feel it really helps me achieve a higher frequency and become more in tune with myself, my practice and the rest of the class.
All in all, the heat, the music, the darkness, the incense and the vigorous pace of the poses combine to make a workout that’s intense enough to get my sweat on while somehow still relaxing enough to deepen my connection to my practice and my inner self.

I recently took a class at Y7 Studio and though it was a bit small, it was quite intimate which I liked as a beginner of yoga. I took a class with Elian who was a great instructor who provided great words of wisdom to keep us motivated and took time to provide individual attention. Also at the same time, she let us go at our own pace which was great being a beginner.
I really enjoyed the music selection which was a mix of hip hop and deep house. The dim lighting really set the mood and put you at ease. Overall a great experience

Such a great place! I had a wonderful class with Caitlyn. It was a midday class, so quieter. The bathroom situation is not ideal. No locker rooms etc. But the class itself, and the girls there are wonderful. Sequence was great, music was great, and heat was great! Try it out! You’ll love it. Check out my full in depth review here

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Y7’s new location is a huge improvement and can now accommodate up to 12 or more students. The style hasn’t changed at all, and the music is still on point. It’s located in the basement of a building on Kent that is quickly expanding and renovating.
Williamsburg has a ton of yoga studios (Kula, Sangha Yoga Shala, Yoga to the People, Greenhouse Holistic, etc.), but Y7 differentiates itself by emphasizing music and darkness. By doing yoga in the dark, you’ll have a wholly different experience, and I recommend trying it at least once.
I love this fast-​paced style of vinyasa flow, where the instructor teaches you a sequence and then you flow on your own a few times. The darkness also helps you let go of any distractions, since you can’t watch anyone around you. Obviously there are some disadvantages to this, especially beginners who may need demos, so I would say Y7 is geared more for intermediate and advanced yogis. It moves very quickly and you will definitely sweat. They encourage you to take child pose whenever you’re overwhelmed.
This isn’t for everyone. I know some might be turned off by the volume of the music (it’s loud) or even the type of music (a mix of indie-​electronica and hip hop) or the darkness. But I personally enjoyed mixing up my yoga practice here and always left feeling awesome.