Bikram Yoga

About half of the negative reviews are to do with one bad teacher, to be fair that teacher is no longer teaching here. My experience with this studio is that the teachers are professional and competent, the yoga room is, well, very hot but in a good way, and the vibe is a combination of laid back and intense. The other negative reviews are about Bikram yoga. It is not an easy practice but it is a very rewarding practice. Anyone I’ve met who gives it a chance usually ends up addicted to how beneficial it is. If you love Bikram yoga you will love this studio, if you try it once and it’s too intense for you, don’t post a bad review of a small business because of it.
I love the people here, the parking is great at their new location (Broadway and Valentine Rd), and the class times are very convenient. Give them a shot to impress you and I’m sure they will.

As I was thumbing through Unilocal to get back into my yoga practice, this place popped up and I suppose I’m still feeling a bit salty as to how I felt about my experience there… because here I am, 3 years later, writing a review about it.
Yoga should be a very personal practice and your own. I did not appreciate the fact that as a first time client, they call you out in the midst of some pose as it ruins the whole «listen to your body» mantra that is yoga.
The smell? I still gag to this day.

The reviewers complaining about the carpet, the instructors, etc clearly haven’t really taken the time to learn about Bikram yoga before doing it. It took me two minutes to find standards info online. Carpet is the only approved flooring for a bikram studio, so don’t be alarmed by that. Take time to do a little reading before you jump head first into yoga at 105°. For those of you really interested in standards read this link
. Yes the studio has an odor, hello! Dozons of people are sweating their asses off in there everyday. Get some Vicks and get over it. You’ll be used to it after two consequtive classes.
I’ve never practiced yoga daily before, just here and there, and I feel completely comfortable. Yes its tough, the instructors are tough, no you can’t leave the room. Standards dictate when water breaks come, trust them, they know what they’re doing. Its supposed to be challenging. Challenge yourself! They will call you out, they will also praise you. I’ve been practicing for a week and I learn every class how to be better than the day before. I’m hooked!

Kind people, more of a family atmosphere. Instructors really want students to get the most benefits out of poses. Bikram yoga is kind of strict but it is an enjoyable practice. Very addicting in a good healthy get your life together kind of way.

Horrible experience (I was told that I shouldn’t be judgemental and critical when I attempted to ask/​give feedback on my 2^nd visit) –not only that, but the studio STINKS… if this was my first Bikram yoga experience, it would have been my last. South Kansas City location is so much better and much friendlier!

That carpet has to go. Plus, not very soothing to keep hearing about all the poisons around us, which cause cancer and other diseases and how we have to do yoga to get rid of them. Was very commercial and very very stinky.

I went to my first class this morning and was so disappointed that I didn’t check out the reviews beforehand. Upon entering, I was overwhelmed by the stench of wet dog. I have been to 10+ bikram studios as I travel for work and have never experienced this. The instructor told me to advance in the pose and didn’t understand when I said I wanted to wait until the second round. Not very encouraging and sounded like an auctioneer, repeating the same instructions without varying them. Don’t come here

I love bikram yoga and really wanted to like this place since it is the closest to my new place of residence. After my brief interaction with Angela, I — a) did not make it past the front desk; b) have no desire to do so. IMHO, yoga is about tranquility and relaxation. Not in this place!
When I arrived to the studio less than 15 minutes ahead of the class start (apparently it is their policy to come in 15 min ahead for new students), Angela announced right off the bet, she will not let me in for the class. I will skip the details of the attitude of this lady; seems like plenty of people had the displeasure of dealing with her… I will tell you that her new student spiel was over in less than 3 minutes, 5 minutes ahead of the class start. When I asked if she would let me take the class since we finished so quickly she refused by pointing back to the same silly policy and the fact I did not comply — it was so apparent at that point it was a matter of principle (vs. policy or distraction to other students). Silly! Petty! So Irritating! I spare myself from every facing this person.
P. S. Turns out I have to give them at least one star… Fine — only because I have to.

I made the mistake of practicing here once, and had the worst experience imaginable. I was relatively new to yoga altogether, and brand new to Bikram. This was not the place to try something new. The place isn’t warm or inviting. Actually, the staff was pretty kind but the owner was a monster. I am going to keep this short so that everyone has a chance to read it. I had an anxiety attack during practice and was struggling with my breath. The instructor/​owner kept bullying me into staying in the room. When I couldn’t take it any more, she began to insult me over the speaker system. She asked me if, in my day to day life, I gave up and walked out on things the second they got hard. She mocked me saying, «you call yourself an athlete?» She humiliated me in front of the other students mid practice.
I was mostly in shock that a human being could be so terrible for no reason. I remained respectful, and told her I would wait until the end of class to be allowed out of the building (since doors were locked). After class I asked if I could speak with her to find out why she treated me so poorly. She said no, kicked me out, and told me that I wasn’t welcome back. The other staff members apologized to me, and that’s when I learned she was the owner. Still can’t believe it. Don’t make the same mistake I did. I believe there are good instructors here, but it’s not a business I would want to support.

Hey there Unilocalpers,
Was in Kansas City for a bit and wanted to check out what Kansas City Bik had to offer. Though Bikram is Bikram anywhere around the world and the true yogi is to focus and meditate and not be distracted by any such things, I did note a few things that I feel I have to share with future yogis to come there.
I’ve been practicig for only about 1 ½ but have been to various studios in this time. One thing that makes a successful stuido is cleanliness. Unfortunately, this stuido is pretty grody to say the least. It just seems like the energy has dropped in taking care and pride of what they do here. The carpet is not a regulated Bikram carpet, it’s an old, soggy, thick nasty, carpet, which not only smells but promotes allergies and unhygienic habits.
*Owner or staff please note if you read this please clean your stuido better!!:) it will lead to better business, energy and make your clients feel more comfortable. I see that you’ve been around awhile, I’m sure you’ve made a decent dime, please switch carpets!!:)*
Additionally, the owner was not very welcoming and as post reviews have stated she seemed a little out of it when I signed up.
Again, Bikram is Bikram anywhere, but you may want to try out Bikram Kansas City South instead?

I stopped practicing yoga here because I was not happy the the atmosphere and vibe that I was receiving. I experience some very rude and judgmental comments from the owner. I felt like she was very stand offish. There was a lot of judgment made by the teachers and other students. Yoga should be a place of learning without feeling judged.

The first time I took a class, I went ahead and spent the $ 40 for the unlimited yoga. Unfortunately, I will not be going back. A sad waste of money.
Although the philosophy and tradition of Bikram yoga is fine and kept well, this place is a health department nightmare. The STINK is ATROCIOUS. I thought I would get used to it in 5 minutes, but it took me half of the class to become acclimated. Not only that, but as soon I stepped into the hot yoga room I was APPALLED to find it was carpeted.
Carpeted!!! Seriously??? In a place where the average person could sweat an exaggerated gallon of water… you are going to carpet the floor? Even if you shampooed and swept the carpet every night, that is still someone else’s sweat from 2 years ago I have to continue to breathe through my lungs for 90 minutes. Please Bikram Yoga of 39^th St! Invest in some nice looking tile! Or linoleum! Wood flooring! I don’t care! For as much as you charge (and it’s quite a penny) you could afford to rip up that carpet and do something more sanitary.
I have been to Hot Yoga studio’s elsewhere. At one in Michigan, the studio was NOT carpeted and it never smelled of years of stale sweat. Yes we did Hot Yoga under the same conditions and for 90 minutes but they managed to keep the place clean and risk free of bacteria.
The US National Library of Medicine says that MRSA, a germ resistant to antibiotics, can be spread in a variety of ways including athlete’s sharing a towel. Or how about yogi’s sweating their balls off on a carpeted floor? I shudder to think of the plethora of other molds and bacteria living there amongst the carpet fibers. Gross!
One other thing, although I appreciate that special person that has to talk me through bending my body for 90 minutes in extreme heat, I don’t want to feel like I’m being auctioned off at the state fair. The young lady that instructed my class spoke so fast and with such varying degrees of inflection, I couldn’t even understand what pretzel shape I was supposed to be balancing in. It was extremely distracting and overall a difficult atmosphere in which to meditate and lose one’s self to inner peace.
I’m sad to say that I shall not be doing Bikram yoga at this location ever again.

I just can’t get over the fact that you can trademark yoga. Doesn’t seem right. Yoga is Yoga. I don’t like the carpeted room and I dont like the fact that I feel guilty if I have to step out.
I’ve tried hot yoga at other places and it’s «Bikram» style it’s been much more enjoyable and not near as smelly.
Enter at your own risk.

A brief but sincere thank you to Kansas City Bikram Yoga for helping me take great care of my practice whenever I am in KC.
I adore Bikram; practice regularly in Chicago (and recommend this yoga style to any yogi or anyone curious).
This is a solid studio with excellent instruction.

Lovely people here. Its a huge studio with hot hot heat. I was so thrilled with the feeling in their hot room. It was perfectly humid, perfectly hot. Molly is a WONDERFUL teacher. Such a great voice for bikram.
There is a slight smell here, but don’t be turned off. You’ll get used to it and will barely notice it once you get going into the postures!
Definitely will come back whenever I’m in KC.

I love this place and it is very clean for a yoga studio with 105*F and 40% humidity. One of the instructors there, Molly, is an excellent teacher. The only problem I have with the place is the price — it is way too expensive for a student to go on a regular basis.

This studio is such an open, friendly, and warm (no pun intended) environment. The challenge of practicing in the extreme heat leaves you feeling both focused and exhilarated and the instructors practice such effective communication, making it easy to follow. Being left handed this is always such a challenge for me. I’m constantly getting my left and right mixed up, but find it’s not the case here. Very clear, concise, easy to follow instruction.