One Hour Hot Yoga

I don’t usually don’t write reviews but this place deserved one! I discovered One Hour Hot Yoga fairly recently when a friend told me about it. I usually prefer to be outdoors running for my form of exercise however after feeling the Impact on my Knees I decided to turn to yoga-​hot yoga.
The teachers are all very welcoming/​helpful and each one bringing something different to the table. This place has that «family» feel to the business which I can really appreciate.
Also-​its very affordable! And the one hour I find to be just the right amount of time. I feel great after, have more energy throughout the week, I sleep better, and find I am more aware of my body/​posture/​breathing. Noticing the benefits! I love this place!

What I love about this studio is that no.1 It is a great affordable place to practice yoga in Downtown Vancouver. No.2 It’s super clean. No.3 it’s next door to Choices Grocery store, so you can grab a snack after, and last but not least, No.4 The owners Dan And Keiko are an amazing husband and wife team that work their butts off to give you the best experience possible for what has to be the most affordable class in Vancouver. I’m currently on a $ 50 unlimited class per month promotion. That’s less than half of what most places charge. Thanks guys!

I started Bikram several years ago. Started burnaby and Cambie location and got busy life so that I could not keep up with 90 minutes yoga and 30 minutes for travel. All 2 hours of commitment .
I just went for fun with doubting only one hour hot yoga. No, I was so wrong! This is perfect for my life style.
Get up 5:30 am and make 6 am class almost every morning then get ready for two kids to school!
Love this place!
All teachers are different and unique!
Fun fun fun!
Namaste

Okay, I’m thinking that other Bikram establishments are gonna need to step up their game, cause seriously, this place has the bar raised. In other Bikram studios I have gone to I usually leave feeling exhausted, depleted of energy and lightheaded due to lack of oxygen. I thought that it was supposed to be part of the practice, but after going to One Hour, I see that I can walk out with more energy then when I came in! This studio knows how to make a Bikram experience enjoyable: 1) it’s affordable, 2) the new age heating technology, and 3) the way they circle they oxygen in the room makes all the difference.
Also! The husband and wife team who own the studio are so amazingly sweet and knowledgable. They even gave us sushi spot recommendations on the way out!

Excellent studio. Nice take on the Bikram series.
Great teachers. Very clean. All the amenities you can think of are there. Very basic but that’s what I like in a yoga studio

I visited this studio while visiting Vancouver and was very pleased with the class. I liked the infrared heating panels and the hardwood floors. The studio was clean and the owner was very friendly. It was exactly what I was expecting with a 60 minute class and would go back again if I’m in town.

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In my opinion Yoga teachers are quickly becoming as abundant as Real estate agents in Vancouver so it is important to not only select the right studio but a teacher that helps you produce the results you desire. Delivering instructions to the same 26 poses a class can be lacklustre at times so for me a yoga instructor needs to have some unique teaching style to help me practice and stay motivated. Teachers need to have enthusiasm, audio engagement and some degree of entertainment value as well. My criteria are simple: Teacher needs to minimize class interruptions, I prefer they don’t talk constantly throughout but mostly don’t preach to me like I’m damaged and in an AA meeting and I am not looking for spiritual guidance, it’s just exercise not a divine journey. Here is my brief review of some of the instructors.
Keiko — Keiko is the Queen Bee of the husband and wife owned yoga studio. Keiko’s infectious style of teaching can best be described as charmingly entertaining. Her charming personality always attracts and fills the room with smiling students. Keiko’s allure starts with a huge warm greeting at the front reception and continues throughout the entire 60-​minute class. She is like an adorable lovable Japanese animated character. It is always a super enjoyable class with Keiko I highly recommend it.
Dan — Dan is the other half of «onehourhotyoga» ownership. Dan has a truly valuable educational teaching style and when combined with his calm personality as co-​owner he also makes you feel truly welcome beyond any normal expectation from the time you walk in. Dan appears to understand teaching at its core, transitioning from golf instructor to hot Yoga educator he delivers a relaxed tempo in every class, explaining and motivating you through each pose. Dan is a very popular teacher, he shows incredible patience and consideration with each student and can often be seen showing computer video of correct poses to students after class.
Christine — I share the view with others that Christine is one of the most «Luxurious» yoga instructors ever. Christine’s distinctive artistic style, beauty and exceptionally seducing voice are her teaching trademarks. Christine’s style is truly calming and inspirational as she delivers a soothing set of instructions to swarms of loyal students that repetitively seek and attend her classes. Christine’s individual consideration for every student is unparalleled as she routinely remembers every student’s name and encourages all to ask questions after class. Christine routinely practices wearing her own yoga label, the spicy yoga clothing line for women is called TOTEM and I am told can be found at
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Mimi — If Keiko delivers a fun yoga experience then Mimi delivers the happiest yoga experience. Mimi is very pleasing to watch and listen to. She is always happy and it is infectious. Her teaching style attracts a lot of followers. The classes Mimi teaches seem to breeze by and her execution of timing when holding a pose and breaks between poses is impeccable.
Onkar — Onkar is probably the most entertainment you can have in a one hour hot yoga class, he always delivers little inspirational stories with every pose that are funny but not preachy, usually about Yoga kids. He wears amusing Yoga clothes too that always makes students smile, so the class is always more fun. Onkar is extremely popular and you can’t go wrong attending any of his classes.
Marcus & Ellena and others — I have not attended enough of their classes to sincerely comment but I can say that Marcus is a good poster child of what you want to look like after you practice Yoga for a while. Both he and Ellena offer good clear instruction and have a good flow to their classes.

I really enjoyed my time there. The studio is very clean and both Dan and Keiko are super friendly. Strongly recommend this studio.

Express Bikram-​style yoga in a clean, friendly, and affordable studio.
Hardwood flooring and infrared heating system eliminates the smell-​factor often associated with hot yoga. Change rooms and showers are well-​built with quality fixtures — the shower head is nicer than mine at home!
The owners, Dan and Keiko, are welcoming and attentive. I feel valued and never snubbed upon arrival.
The classes all follow the same series of poses, as is typical with Bikram-​style yoga. The teachers vary throughout the week, so you can change things up or stick with your favourite. Each teacher has a slightly different style and presence, so try a few different classes until you find your best match. I’ve liked almost all of the teachers, but if I had to pick I’d say that Dan’s classes are my favourite.
Do not be scared off by the photo of all of the bodies in the studio on this page. The class sizes vary, and I’ve never felt cramped, even during the prime evening time slots.

I don’t do any yoga before, so this is my first time trying out hot yoga. The owners and the instructors couldn’t have been more help and welcoming despite I bought the voucher from deal Groupon. Such a convenient downtown vancouver yoga studio, clean and calm surrounding. Thought I’d be bored but it’s both challenging and great for perfecting form. The instructor aware that it was my first time, he very patiently correcting my perform despite it was over 20 attendees.
Towel and yoga mat are available with reasonable price. Access to clean shower/​changing room, cleaning station with a tree oil for the mat yoga is available for post yoga.
Can’t wit to try more classes.

I purchased the Groupon for this place hoping to have a new place that I could actually afford to practice hot yoga. I did not find what I was looking for. I would not recommend this place for people who are experienced in yoga and consider it a practice rather than just exercise. However, it may be suitable for people who like Bikram yoga, which brings me to the first point.
When I first purchased the Groupon, there was no indication that this was an «express Bikram» practice. Going under the title of «hot yoga» doesn’t imply Bikram; as indicated by many other «hot yoga» classes out there, a variety of yoga styles — such as Vinyasa and Hatha — are practiced in a room at 40 degrees Celsius. This is my main complaint, as there’s nothing to indicate on the Groupon or the website/​social media pages that only one style of yoga is taught (at the time of my purchase, though I haven’t noticed a change). I personally believe this style of yoga is not conducive to personal fitness, and as a marathon runner I need a diverse skillset in my yoga repertoire; be that as it may, if Bikram is your thing, then this is certainly a place for you.
What bothered me the most was being unable to use modifications or go to higher «levels» in a pose that I’ve been practicing for a while — it was like one size fits all or get out. Yes, that’s the Bikram practice for you, but see above points about advertising. There were moments when I felt extremely out of place and awkward just because I needed to flex a certain way and I wasn’t allowed to do that. I’ll clarify and say it wasn’t like that with all teachers, but overall I wasn’t comfortable and I didn’t feel like I got a good exercise either.
It’s unfortunate that this was the case, because the studio is very nice and the couple that owns the place also seem quite friendly and helpful. It’s great to see local businesses blossom and I hope they are successful, but I’d encourage some reorganization of how they present themselves as a company. The pros were that they always had open spaces and the times are very conveniently placed throughout the day. The facilities are clean, maintained well, and they have no-​charge tiny personal item lockers that allowed me to relax about my wallet while in practice.
The deal itself is great, and they’re modestly cheaper than a lot of yoga studios out there. It’s downtown parking so good luck, but the Canada Line is a couple blocks down so it’s easy to reach by transit. I’m sure someone will read this and question why I thought it would be something other than Bikram. I don’t assume hot yoga is Bikram and many people don’t either, so this review is a heads up for anyone out there who just loves different kinds of yoga in a warm room.

This studio is great for both beginners and advanced yogis! I attempted my first class here! The classes are 60 minutes which I think is better than 90 minutes for a beginner and for anyone with a tight schedule. Infrared heat is used so the yoga room is comfortable. Most of the instructors here are clear and may even do some of the poses with you. The instructors are available after class to provide help. Out of the two studios I have practiced at so far this studio is my favorite.
The studio belongs to Dan and Keiko, a sweet couple. On my first class Dan gave me a mini tour and explained the heating system. Each of them get to know their students by name and are very welcoming. This makes the studio is a very homely. The studio is very clean. Some yoga rooms have a stench. This one did not. They even keep a bottle of warm water and tea tree oil at this studio to wipe down your yoga mat after class. They use this to wipe down their own yoga mats diligently after each class. Many classes are available per day which allows for practice for people with even the busiest of schedules.
My favorite instructors were Roxana, Keiko, and Onkar. Each of these instructors brought something special to the class, provided positive reinforcement by name, and physically helped with corrections. I did not have the pleasure of a class with Dan or Mimi but I hear they are great!
Towel and mat service is $ 2 dollars a piece. A 1L bottle of water is $ 2. Some yoga studios provide towel and mat service for a flat rate per month. I like that idea and think it would be a great idea for this studio. It provides the advantage of not having to lug around a mat and towel with you and not having to wash a huge load of sweat drenched towels each week. A small locker is provided free of charge. It has enough room for keys and cell phone devices. The restroom/​shower room/​changing room does not have large lockers for clothes and towels. I think this is another improvement the studio can make. The studio is in Yaletown so parking is metered. I believe it is about $ 2 per hour but if you attend one of the two earliest classes you can avoid the meter charges.
In sum, this studio has great instructors, a friendly, homey atmosphere, comfortable heating, many classes per day and is sanitary. Large lockers and a flat monthly rate for towel and mat service would bring this studio to a ⁵⁄₅ for me.
Thank you One Hour Hot Yoga for making Hot Yoga a part of my life, and thank you to Keiko and Dan for opening this little Yaletown gem!

This yoga studio is great! Very clean and well maintained!
The staff is friendly and take the time to learn your name which is always a nice touch. Having done the 90 minute Bikram Yoga classes before, I much prefer the 60 minute classes at this studio.
Great offer for beginner students: 15 days for 15 $. Gives you the chance to decide if hot yoga is something you wish to continue.

I absolutely love the place. Nice and clean for a very cheap price. Great instructors and convenient location.

Really like this spot — no-​nonsense, mostly clear instructions (a very step-​by-​step approach to each posture) and they have an uncanny knack for remembering names — makes one feel very valued.
Location’s convenient, and really affordable.
Also, I really appreciate the fact that they are one-​hour classes. I really prefer the 60 minute class rather than the 90 — it gets to be too much for me in the longer classes.
Three minor criticisms:
1 — The bathrooms are VERY mildew-​smelly at times. It’s strange, because this is an otherwise immaculate yoga studio — VERY sanitary. They really need to get some ventilation going in there, and/​or wash the shower curtains a lot more regularly. They’re a bit long, so they touch the tile floor, which can’t help the situation. Perhaps the mat spray could disinfect/​deodorize the curtains in between washes?
2 — There are bathmats outside the showers, which is a kind offering, however those can’t be very sanitary, either. I’m sure it’s a gesture that’s intended to offer comfort/​slip control, but digging my toes into the collective post-​shower drippings of dozens of naked people on the mat each day makes me a little uncomfortable.
3 — Some of the instructors kind of mumble, or speak with really slack/​sloppy diction. In day-​to-​day life, that doesn’t really matter, but when you’re working your nuts off to try to perfect a pose without falling on your face, it’s hard to also decode the instruction from the instructor if they sound like they’ve got a mouthful of marbles. Once you decode, however, it’s very accessible.
Love the infrared — thanks for a great studio!

Very friendly more personal approach. The front desk and instructors take time to answer your questions and know your name. Weekdays, they have a volume of participants that allow teachers help coach if you’re not getting a posture quite right. The studio is clean and a good temperature. There are less «frills» than YYoga (YYoga has fancier facilities, and stuff like hair spray, crystal deodorant, spa quality shampoo, a tea lounge, infrared sauna but big $$$ big classes) but One Hour has everything you need… Water btl fill station, key/​wallet lockers, change rooms, mat/​towel rentals. There are two showers with soap dispensers, and a hair dryer. The schedule is plentiful, and if you like the class, great! cause they are all the same series; rest/​recovery philosophy apparent, and nicely designed progression. Street parking has been easy whenever I’ve gone.

Dan and Keiko own this yoga studio and they are friendly and cheerful when welcoming guests. Definitely adds to the experience of this very new studio in Yaletown. They both are extremely passionate about yoga and it shows.
All classes are held in one large room. It probably fits about 40 yogis per practice. Ceiling panels are used for heating the room to approximately 101 Fahrenheit. Stickers are place on the floors to guide with mat placements to maximize space. Their 6:15pm class is their busiest so go early. They rent towels and mats as well and provide a water dispenser to fill up out water bottles.
Ladies washroom is tight with 2 bathroom stalls and 2 toilet stalls. No lockers provided except for small ones located by the reception to lock away small items like your wallet, keys and phone. Studio looks clean and well maintained.
I was made aware of this through Groupon but plan to continue even after my voucher has expired. Convenient location next to IGA.