Bikram Yoga Silverlake

Built showers and now this place is pure perfection! Love bikram yoga silverlake!
Tom, Whitney and Kasey are all awesome and I’m happy every time I enter — and leave — the hot room.
Thanks guys!

I adore this studio. Great people, great teachers, and a refreshingly unstuffy vibe. They offer really great Bikram AND NON-​BIKRAM VINYASA CLASSES.
They have a black Friday special going on at the moment which leaves you paying $ 11 per class (I think it lasts all weekend), super reasonable. I really appreciate yoga studios that make an effort to provide yoga to folks in lower income tax brackets.

Very good studio… but not hot enough. This is a well-​run Bikram studio with solid instructors. The only problem is that the room never really gets that hot. The teachers open the doors frequently (it seems sometimes at the slightest sight of discomfort in a student). Personally, I like the discomfort — I believe it’s an integral part of the practice.
So, although for many people this will absolutely suffice, if you enjoy the challenge of extreme heat, you might find this is not quite enough.

My wife attends bikram classes at Bikram Yoga Silverlake and has told me how much she enjoys them. So far she has really liked her teachers and likes how clean the facility is.
It is also nice that they provide a donation class on Saturdays because they not only donate but people can still enjoy their class and not have to spend $ 20 on a class.
I think her only complaint is one teacher was a little negative during one of her classes. She tends to go to bikram to help her relax and de-​stress. But overall she has been happy and plans to keep attending classes here.

I just wanted to delete my review altogether.

Figured I would try this studio out since my regular studio (South Pas) had a more limited schedule over the labor day weekend. Plus, it’s always fun to mix things up in a practice that is extremely regimented. A simple change of scenery can really challenge you to maintain focus.
Parking was pretty easy. Studio was clean. The hot room did NOT smell. Huge shocker considering that I always prepare myself to be blasted with the stench of sweat and mildew. The floors are cushy and their little system with the blue dots to line up your mat is a pretty nifty way of organizing and maximizing the number of practitioners in the space.
The instructor was great. She provided gentle guidance while also maintaining a steady pace. Nothing throws me more out of focus than an instructor whose internal clock is fighting my own… or an instructor who purposely holds the length of a posture to force a participant to go deeper.
A solid, no frills studio.

I did the intro month, and my overall experience was «meh». I wouldn’t recommend this studio to anyone because there are infinitely better studios around.
I’ve been practicing Bikram yoga for several years now, and I’ve practiced at many studios across California. This studio is the worst I’ve been to.
The instructors and receptionists were pleasant enough, but I very much got the feeling that it was just a job for all of them, and that they were there because they had to be. There was no sense that anyone genuinely cared about me or my practice here.
At every other studio I’ve been to, all the instructors go out of their way to learn your name, and they use it to praise you in class or gently and encouragingly help you improve your postures. There was none of that here. Any help I saw to improve postures was rare, and it was always a physical gesture which is unusual but can be okay, except I didn’t hear anyone ask for permission to touch the student first.
The instructors took class very seriously, which is to say too seriously. I enjoy when instructors crack jokes or speak really energetically or enthusiastically. When my practice is really difficult and intense some days, some lightheartedness can really help me get through it. I didn’t see any of that here.
You have to walk through the hot room to get to the showers. So occasionally if someone took too long to shower they would have to disrupt a class in progress to get back to the reception area and front door.
As soon as a class ends, students for the next class start coming in which I found really disrespectful and irritating, and something the instructors shouldn’t have permitted. One of the purposes of yoga is to practice stillness, in mind and body. So at the end of class, instructors should encourage students to stay in the room and practice stillness for at least 2 minutes and prevent anyone entering the room while there are still students finishing their practice. Not here.
I didn’t get any community feel at this studio. Which I know speaks more to the people who practice at the studio than the studio itself, but I have noticed a correlation between how involved the instructors are with their students and how friendly the students are with each other. Which is to say, I didn’t see much of that here.
And lastly, the studio floor isn’t carpet which is nice because the smell is minimal, but honestly if you practice regularly it gets to the point where you don’t notice the smell anymore. And I must have really sensitive feet, but the flooring didn’t feel good to walk barefoot across.

I just had my very first Bikram class today with the instructor Bobby. Can’t wait to go back. I got the beginner special of $ 45 unlimited for a month and plan on doing the Bikram 30 day challenge! This is such a great workout, I can’t believe it took me this long to finally do it. It’s always nerve wrecking trying a new class/​workout for the first time but Bobby made me feel totally at ease. 2 thumbs up!

I am so hooked on Bikram Yoga. For years I had a persisting neck injury and chronic pain in different spots throughout my body and practicing Bikram has literally healed all of the above and in a relatively short period of time as well. Customer Service and Staff are super important to me and they get 5 stars for sure. Lisa at the front desk always takes incredible care of me. I don’t even call to find out who’s teaching because they’re all so good. I love Bobby’s light hearted, fun and playful nature. Whitney is sweet as pie and wears a constant smile as she teaches and gives killer foots massages. Katherine is a master position adjustments that help you to transform your practice to the next level. I simply adore this studio.

I love it here. Never any judgment, full of regular people, and the teachers have all been awesome in my experience.

This is a no-​frill solid Bikram yoga studio with nice working showers.
I have been practicing and teaching hot yoga for awhile and looking for a studio I can call «home». I took advantage of their new student deal ($ 40 unlimited for a month). I practiced there almost every day. I tried both 60– and 90-​min classes and a variety of teachers.
I liked the studio OK. It was conveniently located, and parking was pretty easy. Initially, I thought it was odd that the shower room was located in a separate building from the hot room and that there was a bathroom located in the hot room itself. Every studio has its own quirks and characters, so none of them bothered me. Yes, I admit that the hot room smelled a bit funky, but that didn’t bother me either. (Thank goodness, it was not carpeted!)
I noticed that there were usually 2 – 3 teachers and/​or front desk person chatting among themselves, not interacting with students, or taking the time to memorize students’ names. I never felt connected or cared for. I was just another body passing by, which bothered me more than anything. I enjoyed getting my butt handed to me in class on multiple occasions as the room was hot and humid. I might go back there and try their donation-​based class on Saturdays, but I’m sorry to say this studio will not be my home studio.

Nothing like hot yoga to let you know how out of shape you are. I started doing hot yoga because I like low impact exercises that still tire you out. And apparently sweating gets toxins out of the body. I’ll take their word for it.
Most instructors here are good, but some are kind of drill-​searganty. Also, place isn’t as clean as some other places I’ve been to, but it’s a good option for the area. If you’re new to yoga, try their monthly special. It was all you can yoga for like $ 40 or so.

I love this studio! They have an amazing staff, with each teacher providing their own unique vibe to the practice while still maintaining and encompassing all the ideals of Bikram Yoga. They offer classes at a wide array of times, even classes as early as 5am! Also, unlike some of the other Bikram studios I’be been to, this place does not smell awful!!!
Friendly and courteous staff, knowledgeable and committed instructors, excellent facilities, tha has become my new favorite workout and my new favorite workout location.
Thank you Bikram Yoga Silverlake!

I have been an avid practitioner of Bikram’s Yoga for 4 years, and I will tell you right now — STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS LOCATION. The instructor we had rushed us through breathing and many of the poses. The breathing is specifically set at 6 second inhale and 6 seconds exhale, 10 per set. It’s done this way to help prepare the yogi for breathing for the class and get the lungs warmed up. The instructor here was rushing us at 3 SECOND BREATHS. When I tried to lengthen it another second (as I KNOW rushing breathing is a huge mistake and raise the heart rate too much to do class safely), the instructor called me out and demanded I do it her way. Wow.
Altogether a rushed and strained experience, which Bikrams yoga should NEVER be. It’s set up a specific way so that you don’t HURT yourself, and this studio seemed to have no care for that.
Oh, and on top of everything else, they won’t let you bring shoes into the studio (reasonable), but the showers are outside. If you go to shower, another class will start and you will have to walk through an alleyway barefoot to come around the block and get your things from the front room. I got a small shard of glass in my foot on my way back to the front. I can’t believe this place is still open, or that someone hasn’t called them out for rushing the class.
I will never return here. I would rather spend $ 15 at my regular studio where the health of the practitioners is valued more than the pride of the instructors.

I have practiced Bikram Yoga in several cities around the U.S. Bikram Yoga Silverlake is one of the better studios I’ve practiced in. The room can get a little crowded during peak hours, but at most classes there is plenty of room. Staff is excellent, I’ve never had a bad teacher (one teacher was not so good when I started, but has gotten much better over the the 1.5 years I’ve been coming here).
The shower rooms are really nice and well maintained.
Also a very nice community here, I’ve met several people who became friends. Women at the front desk are kind and in a few cases, very funny!
I highly recommend this studio.

They need to clean their baseboards and mirrors at least once a day. I was at a 5am class and the mirrors where dirty. I hated to start my day like this.
For the most part the classes and instructors are good. Kacie is the best instructor there. Tom is great too!
I recently tried Bobby’s class and was VERY disappointed. During the class, while we are in our poses, he wants around the class and behind you (when you are in the last row). You are in Bow Pose concentrating and Bobby will walk right behind you along the back wall. It distracts and makes you lose your concentration. Terrible. It is do as I say, not as I do. Students aren’t allowed to go to the restroom or drink water while others are in a posture but he is walking on your mat. Why? It is VERY frustrating.

Today was my first time at this Bikram studio and I came for the noon donation class with Bobby. The class was $ 10. Such a bargain! Bobby was the kindest Bikram teacher I’ve ever had and he gave thorough instruction.
The temperature of the room was perfect for me, the size of the room comfortable for the amount of people, I also thought the blue dots on the floor were a really good idea! There was no smell in the room, as far as I could tell. There are also cubby holes inside the studio in the corner for your belongings. The bathroom was clean, however there is a broken shower stall and I waited a while for a shower to open up but then just left without taking a shower.
The staff at this studio is very nice and seem to be genuinely happy! This is always a good thing.
There’s a two hour free Parking lot across the street behind a paint store so you don’t have to worry about meters.
This studio is not the closet to my home but I could definitely see myself coming back here on weekends when I don’t have to deal with freeway traffic!

The space has been updated. The instructors are pretty good. Nancy is my favorite. Valerie is good. Lili is more of a soccer mom vibe but very nurturing and also very nice.
There are no windows in the studio which can be a bit claustrophobic. I like to be able to get a glimpse of sunlight when I’m doing yoga. It may sound silly and new agey but it connects my practice with a larger thing. That’s why i like the South pasadena studio and will often drive extra to take classes there as they have a long row of windows that face a row of trees. The silver lake/​Atwater studio is dark and dungeon-​like.
Also the prices are ridiculous. $ 17-​$ 20? I realize that many places in LA such as the downtown studio and the actual Bikram studio Studio on La Cienaga have about the same pricing, but i believe most of those to be overpriced too. If yoga is a movement that promotes Health benefits and well being, shouldn’t it be more accessible to a less elite group of individuals? Most other studios such as the South Pasadena, North Hollywood, Encino, etc have a much more fair price point, ranging from $ 10-​$ 15, and offering cleaner and better kept facilities with equally skilled instructors.
I choose the silver lake studio because it is convenient as i live 5 minutes away, and because i have taken classes with Nancy since she taught at the Downtown Studio and i really love her as an instructor. But otherwise this place is nothing special. The bathrooms are clean.
There is a woman who works here and i think she might be the owner (at least she was acting like she owned the place), I think her name is Lisa or Linda and she is really rude– not only to the customers but also to the instructors. She is uptight and paranoid and this reflects in how she communicates with everyone at the studio which makes it a very un-​Zen experience. Very unpleasant.
If you are going to buy water or coconut water get it from Bazim at the corner liquor store– he is really nice and it costs $ 2 less than you would pay at the bikram studio.
Also i found it strange and somewhat sly, that they were soliciting Unilocal reviews. There was a sign on the bathroom door that had the Unilocal logo and said:
«write the things you like about us on Unilocal and receive a 10% discount on your next package*
* must have more than one review for it to count/​not get filtered by Unilocal»
Isn’t that like a cheeky way to bribe the clientele?
Hmmmmm…i don’t know… shady much?

3 ½ stars.
Ok, so this is my very first time ever trying Bikram Yoga. I’ve done yoga before but not where is 110 degrees and 1 ½ hrs. I’ve always wanted to try it at least once in my life so my friend persuaded me to go.
The location is a little small and may be hard to find at first. There is street parking. The ladies in the front were nice and helpful. There is 2 small changing rooms for the guys and girls. They sell coconut water, water, and a few apparel. They also lend you a yoga mat and towel, but of course for a small fee. As soon as we we went in I can feel the heat and the smell of everyone’s sweat was pretty strong. I was sitting down and no more than 45 sec I was starting to feel sweat dripping down my head.
The instructors always advise you do your best but if you really get light headed or can’t do the moves they suggest you just sit down until you feel better and get back to the moves slowly. I highly recommend drinking coconut water just for that extra boost. There’s about 25 yoga moves and repeated twice. No music just the instructor speaking and guiding you through all moves. After an hour I was starting to feel antsy and breathless. Finally the class ended and inside I was dancing and doing cartwheels.
Overall it was a great experience but I would not do it again. It’s not for everyone and personally I would say it’s not for me. Maybe an hour at most but that last half was killing me. And I was a bit grossed out from the guy in front of me literally dripping puddles of sweat all over. I’m glad I can cross this off my bucket list :)

I’m rating this place a one star due to the owners unprofessionalism and lack of business acumen. I signed up for their six month membership promotion $ 99 a month. On my 5^th month I had an unexpected surgery. I first had Lisa (yoga instructor) harassing me for payment even after I told her that my doctor was going to fax in a note. Then I get her harassing me every day for that note. That’s was not enough, I then get Nicole (the owner) justifying Lisa’s behavior and is also begging me to pay my dues because my doctor had not yet sent in his note when in fact not only had my doctor faxed in his note, I had also faxed it and had both confirmations. Once, she realized that they had the doctors note I then start getting harassed for declined payments.
This is unbelievable! I understand that this studio must be going thru some serious financial difficulties, but come on! Do you really think you are going to make up your deficit with one client. I’ve never seen a business go after one payment so badly specially when there are medical reason involved.
I was only asking to freeze my account while I recover but who would want to continue to do business with people that do not take personal interest in ones health! This is a yoga studio, what happened to yoga making people relaxed and at ease? I guess we know they don’t practice yoga themselves. Lol
With that said, just avoid getting harassed from these people and go somewhere where they have a better sense of managing a business and who care about their Yogis.
Namaste!