Daya Yoga Studio

Hands down my favorite yoga studio for body meditation, so far. Really amazing space — it is so beautiful and big. They just added another studio next door which is a little smaller but gets a bunch of sunlight — perfect for bright morning yoga or yoga at twilight. The other room is cooler and darker. I wish when you booked online they told you which studio you were in. That would be awesome. I did 9 classes here and loved almost every one of them. The teachers are great — except the ones that just graduated from their teacher training course. They are a bit rusty — qualified for sure — but not as mind warping as the more experienced teachers. Met one of the owners and she is very nice.

How does this place only have NINE reviews??? Okay I need to rectify that.
Why I started going: I’ve been coming to Daya since January 2016, so that’s nearly 6 months straight for 1 – 2 times a week. I started coming here because it was 4 blocks from my previous apartment and one of the yoga teachers is one my classmates in school and she’s pretty much an amazing person.
Now let me preface this review with this: I am telling you about this place from the perspective of a person that barely works out, that has little to no connection with their «spiritual» side (and is not particularly inclined to do so), and experiences some moderate anxiety in group fitness classes. So if you’re my variety of strange, this review is for you.
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I began coming to Daya during one of the most stressful periods of my life. I came here every Sunday morning like clockwork for almost six months. The practice of yoga at this studio with these teachers transformed my understanding of my body and my body’s responses to daily stress.
I have taken classes with many of the teachers in this studio and I have found that the common thread running through the teachers is an understanding that the body practicing yoga cannot be separated from the mind or the spirit. That relationship between body, mind and spirit informs the structure and approach the teachers have. Daya, and its teachers honor the interplay between all these parts of who you are and work to highlight, challenge and accept wherever you are when you step in the studio. So yeah, I just went a little hippy on you but trust me you’ll get it when you go.
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I would love to give you a detailed summary of what every class is like but I can’t. The teachers are very receptive to the needs of the students and tailor their classes. What I can tell you is the outcome of my practice since January: I gained a great deal of flexibility, strength, improved my posture, lost weight, eat healthier, stress less, and started meditating. I challenge myself a little more every class and I absolutely love it.
I highly suggest Sunday morning classes with Maggie for a wake up and take on the week class. For a my spirit and body isn’t right and I need to get it together class take Meghan’s class with live music. For I need to find out where is my mind class take Liz’s class. For a my body is disconnected to the rest of me take Jayne’s class.
Go to Daya, fix your life, eat more vegetables!

Had my first class at this studio last night for candlelit yoga. It was AH MA ZING.
The studio was a bit hard to find, since that street has yet to be taken over by hipster business owners, so it’s pretty much one of maybe three businesses there. But once you walk up to the building you can’t miss the Daya logo plastered on the building wall.
I was panicking on my way here because my phone died, I missed my bus, and I had 15 mins to speed walk to class in the freezing winter cold. So, yeah, I kind of needed this. I arrived exactly when the class started and lucky for me everyone was just starting to settle in.
My immediate impression was how the loft space is divided into two. The check in desk, shoe cubby, and coat racks are up front and behind floor to ceiling curtains is the yoga space. I was worried a lot of noise in the reception area would carry over but once class started everyone cleared out there and there wasn’t even a peep.
The class was gentle, relaxing, freeing, just perfect. It also smelled wonderful, like lavender. This intro class was exactly what I needed. I’m back again tomorrow.
Check out their candlelit live music class with Megan on Monday — she is so fantastic!

My favorite yoga studio — how I miss you… I used to live in bed stuy (now living in Florida) and have spent many an evening biking to this yoga studio and feeling like I was home. Ania welcomes every student and really takes the time to get to know you like family. Never have I been so inspired by yoga and I really do feel that each class has something new and different to offer. Highly recommended.

This studio is beautiful. They did a really amazing job at paying attention to the details and turning a warehouse into a zen paradise.
I usually practice Vinyasa, so Ashtanga yoga was a little new to me, but the instructor was great at explaining and cuing you up for the next move. I took a Power Yoga class, but it felt more of a nice relaxing class to me – maybe that’s the style of Ashtanga though. Really great power moves and gearing you up to achieve more advanced postures though.
The mats they have to borrow are a little slippery, so I’d recommend bringing your own. This place is on ClassPass and near home so probably add it to my rotation now. :)

I hesitated writing a review for Daya Yoga because I love the studio so much I don’t want it to blow up and get too crowded. But now that I’ve overcome my selfishness, I have to say how wonderful this place is. A wide range of class styles with exceptional teachers, who seem to truly care about your benefit and what you can take home from this practice. The studio space itself is fun, well designed, with high ceilings and art on the walls. As someone who is fickle and not always trusting anything I deep ‘hippy dippy’, I and grateful for Daya — 100% authenic and the real deal.

I have been taking classes at Daya for a little more than a month. I am brand new to yoga and this has been only my second experience attending classes at a studio. Let’s put it this way… I am officially addicted. I cannot get enough… The teachers are so wonderful and inspirational and inclusive. Despite my lack of experience, I have never once felt like I didn’t «belong» in a class… Any class, and they really offer a wide variety (I have tried almost all of them!) They teach at a level geared toward everyone and it has been an absolutely amazing experience learning from them. Thank you all so much! I absolutely love Daya Yoga Studio!

Amazing amazing amazing. I love this studio, I love the vibe, and I love the teachers. I haven’t made it to too many different teachers yet but the few I have taken I love. They have a very fun and playful way about them and they’re perfect for any beginner or advanced practice. I’ve taken Anna’s, Meagan’s, and Carlos’ class. All great! You won’t be disappointed.

This is my favorite yoga studio go to find release and strength after a long, unnerving New York City day. Every class I have attended has successfully placated me back into a calm physical and mental space. I always leave glowing from the workout and from the encouragement and sweetness of the staff. I have taken classes with Ania, Meghan, and Kiersten, and I highly recommend each of them as instructors. The vibe at Daya is so positive and soothing that I find myself wanting to linger in the space after each class. It’s a gem of a studio with a very insightful and helpful staff. I look forward to taking more classes at Daya when I am back in NYC.

I recently purchased a $ 30 pass for 30 days and I can’t wait to go back! The instructor was so nice and I got an awesome workout! My body has been craving more all week!

I love Daya Yoga Studio! The manager (owner?) Anna is very kind. I had an expired Groupon which she honored with no problem.
The studio is clean and very peaceful (despite being on a pretty busy street). I love the classes and instructors.

Iwonayoga Studio is such a chill experience. I have taken a couple of classes at this studio, and I have to say I enjoyed my time there. The teachers are fun, knowledgeable, and approachable. The classes are relatively small and intimate, which means one-​on-​one attention.