Shakti Power Yoga

Never going back to this place. Completely crowded they put 50 people into a tiny room. There are no mirrors in the studio and the teacher does not explain anything. I had to walk out of the class because I was so claustrophobic I thought I was going to puke.

Diane, Nicole and Katie are great. My body and heart are in a better place since I’ve been going to Shakti!

I go to Vanderbilt and have always wished to become a yogi but never found enough inspiration to do it myself. But since I found Shakti and started attending their classes, it has changed my life. It is one of the best yoga studios according to me. They have a wonderful old home, with one heated room and one unheated room for yoga. They offer mix of Baptiste and other forms of yoga like Vinyasa. They have very passionate and professional yoga teachers. I loved all of them but loved Liz, Maddy, Chris the most. I just finished my $ 30 for 30 days deal for new comers and have renewed it with $ 99 a month for three months. I recommend this yoga studio highly.

Everyone is very nice and experienced but it’s not an enjoyable experience due to how full the room is… Not sure why they don’t cap classes … surprised no one has called the fire marshall. You can’t exit the room without someone moving their mat out of the doorway. I will not be renewing my membership… (this is all day too — morning, mid-​morning, afternoon, evening etc.)

I’m from Dallas and dropped into Lauren’s 9:30 am Sunday class while visiting Nashville last weekend. It was one of the best yoga classes I have taken in my life.
This studio is so charming. It was previously an old house, and the studio space is what was once the living room. The fireplace and bookshelves are still there, and you look out through the window to people going to church during class. The space is tight, but a packed class is indicative of a good class.
I loved the vinyasa sequence; it was similar to Baptiste yoga with a few personalized touches by Lauren, e.g. Bear Pose instead of Chair Pose in Sun Salutation B. The studio was heated to about 90 degrees, but the open window helped bring a little breeze into the room. Lauren’s enthusiasm and energy put me in such a great mood. I was also pleasantly surprised by the cool towel placed on my forehead in Savasana.
Being from out of town, the locker room and showers were ideal. My friend and I were able to wheel our bags in, shower after class and head to the airport afterwards. The shower space is clean and spacious.
If I ever visit Nashville again, I’ll absolutely come back here. Thanks for the awesome Sunday morning class!

I got the 30 for $ 30 special and I’m only on my second day, but I love this studio so far! It’s within walking distance of where I live, which is great. The instructors and staff are super warm and welcoming.
The heated studio space is rather small, so for the more popular time slots like 6AM (who knew??) it was pretty much a shoulder-​to-​shoulder, get-comfortable-invading-your-neighbor’s-personal-space type deal.
However, that being said, I am a Bikram practitioner so the whole power flow is definitely a much-​needed change-​up. The room, which is roughly southeast-​facing so you get a nice view of the sunrise during morning classes, isn’t heated nearly as hot as a traditional Bikram studio, but it is quite humid, so be prepared for that. So far, the classes I’ve been to have been stellar and the instructors are upbeat, engaging, and aren’t overly pokey-​proddy like some other studios I’ve visited. Plus, I love practicing to the music they play.
Like some others have mentioned, the room doesn’t have any mirrors for some reason, which is unfortunate because I like to check my posture and adjust my poses. I must have looked so bewildered today in class because I kept looking to the sides, thinking there would be a mirror so I could adjust my postures! Oops!
This place seems like it also has a really tight community of yogis and yoginis who go there regularly. Maybe with a little more practice, I’ll join their ranks! I know I’ll definitely be going back every day that I can during my 30 for $ 30 month.

Love love love this place for hot yoga. Located in a cute little house off music row. Owners are very nice and very knowledgeable. Prices are reasonable. Room is lit by natural light with windows. It’s just a great atmosphere and great classes. Never been to a bad class. The only reason I didn’t give them a 5 is bc the room has no mirrors but that’s a personal preference. Highly recommend

Great yoga studio and love the environment of the old house. Parking is a NIGHTMARE though. Don’t even bother trying to get there early to get a spot. You have to wait for the previous class to leave to free up spots and you then have 30 cars trying to get in and out of this one way enter/​exit in a matter of minutes. I’ve actually turned around and gone home because of this. Total cluster.

Can’t say enough good things about Lauren Farina and Shakti Power Yoga. I’m in town for the weekend from Boston, and I stopped by the studio to try out Lauren’s Sunday 9:30 am class. Everything about my experience was excellent.
Lauren checked me in, got me set up with a mat (for free — thanks!), and introduced me to the class at the beginning of practice. This treatment immediately makes you feel integrated into the studio community. You can tell that everyone in the Shakti community really likes and respects each other.
Class was awesome. Power/​Baptiste style, which is not normally my favorite (I usually like a less set-​sequence vinyasa class in a space where you can build your own heat), but Lauren is an incredible teacher. She has a warm, fun vibe and really invites her students to explore and play. Taking her class made me actually enjoy taking a power yoga class in a heated room. Thanks Lauren! And the lavender scented compress in savasana is out of control awesome.
Finally, the studio is beautiful and has all the amenities in the locker room that you could ever want, including two showers, which are great for an out-​of-​town student who doesn’t have the luxury of going home afterwards to shower.
Can’t wait to go back next time I’m in Nashville!

As an avid yogi practicing almost every day, it was only natural to look up a studio in Nashville when I was in town for a few days! The reviews I read were really helpful in swaying my decision to choose this studio.
Here are some of my top reasons why I loved this studio:
–Sweaty 1 hour morning classes. Perfect amount of sweat in their heated studio. (Note, they do offer 90 minute classes as well but I found the 60 minute timeframe to be precisely what I needed.)
–Accompanying Music. The first class I took was all Justin Timberlake. Perfectly in tune with it’s gonna be MAY (since class was on May 1^st). My fear of hearing only country in Nashville was relieved when this class started and ended with all JT. What a wonderful surprise!
–Savasana. Not only is this my favorite part of class but at the very end of class they really do place a cool, lavender oil towel over your head. There is no better way to feel more relaxed (and refreshed).
–Friendly folks. Couldn’t ask for nicer group of welcoming staff and fellow yogis. Even their residential dog was friendly and mighty curious about each of us while we were out in the waiting area.
–Location. Right off music row and on the edge of Vanderbuilt’s campus, I can see why this place is a hot spot. Many undergrad, grad, and doctoral students practice here.
–Cool events. I loved seeing all their upcoming events displayed on closepins in the studio. Wish I could have joined the luau party, kicking off their SUP yoga season bringing the paddle boards into the studio. What a creative idea!

Attended the yoga studio while visiting my cousin and never felt more welcomed. Welcomed experienced and newer (myself) yogis and possess a remarkable studio that is both warm and conducive to a deep yoga experience. Thanks.

Unfortunately, I purchased the $ 30 for 30 day yoga trial at Shakti. Today I attended my first class. I was blown away by how inconsiderate staff were to their clients. Shakti’s studio management clearly cares more about making money than promoting safe yoga practices to its students. Tonight’s hot yoga class was jam packed. Each person’s mat was touching/​overlapping their neighbors on all sides (note: do not come here if you are claustrophobic). Although I thought my row was as full as possible, the instructors insisted another mat be fit so «more people could practice». Why should individuals who show up to class late force those who arrive early to be uncomfortable during their practice? Despite the heat of the room and lack of space, handstands and other balances were encouraged. This is very unsafe. I left the class early as I was extremely frustrated and could not enjoy my practice. Sadly, i had to disrupt another individuals’ practice as her mat was blocking the door and I could not even exit. On my way out, I asked the woman at the front desk if their was an occupancy limit for the room. She sassily responded «yes, it’s 40.» with a smile. I informed her there were 42 individuals in the class (40 students, 1 teacher, and 1 assist) and that it was a violation of fire code and also incredibly unsafe for students to overload the room in such a manner. She told me my complaint would be taken into consideration. We will see if things will improve over the course of my trial.

Delightful little studio in a two-​story home. Hot yoga in the downstairs living room, room temp classes upstairs. I went to a class that was pretty full and the energy was great. All skill levels welcome, great instructors. There were people full beautiful handstands and people taking lots of child’s pose with instruction for all levels. I really enjoyed the feel of doing yoga in a traditional room instead of a mirrored studio. Can’t wait to try another class here.

I lived in Nashville for close to seven years and had a habit of hopping between yoga studios based on the current deals. Once I started going to Shakti, that completely changed. I have moved from Nashville (tear, tear), and Shakti is the studio that I compare all my new studios to.
The reasons I ADORE the studio and the instructors:
— Everyone is so personable. They really make an effort to learn your name and greet you when you step in the door.
— The classes are faster paced. I like feeling that I’m getting a workout and sweating, but it’s not so much that it takes away from the spirituality of the practice.
— The studio décor is very inspirational. There are quotes on the walls, opportunities for service posted, and Shakti-​sponsored events and special classes. OH, and it’s in a converted house on Music Row. So Nashville.
— GO TO THEIR HIP HOP CLASS. I cannot dance. Do not worry. You do not need to dance. The hip hop applies to the music they play. Think Beyonce, Iggy, even some old school. The class flies by because it’s all you can do not to wiggle along to the music in your downward dogs.
— Spoiler alert: They lay a cold towel on your head at the end of class. I have never been to another studio that does this, and it is so refreshing.
— The owners’ dogs hang around the studio and keep everyone company while waiting for the next class to begin.
— It’s clean. You can shower after class and not be grossed out.
I miss this studio so much. Great people, great classes, great energy.

I have always been one of those people to do a little bit of yoga once a year and never want to do it again, until Shakti. Shakti Power Yoga is great for all levels. It is as physically challenging as you would like to push yourself and the teachers are incredibly encouraging. I started noticing a difference in my flexibility and level of poses just after a few classes. While the hardest thing is normally to push yourself to continually go to classes, when the teachers at Shakti end a practice, they leave you yearning for more. I am now on the path to being a yogi, something that I owe completely to shakti.
If you are a beginner to yoga or are not sure if you would like it, Shakti offers a 30 $ for 30 days deal, quite the steal!

My 30 days for $ 30 just expired, and I will definitely be going back. I will probably not be a hard core regular because it’s somewhat out of budget for me right now, but I will always count on this place for a spiritually enriching and challenging practice. Everyone who goes here seems to be in a good mood all the time, probably because there are always friendly dogs around. There’s not an atmosphere of people taking themselves too seriously or acting competitive (that’s sort of the worst for me, since I still proudly consider myself a beginner yogi). No one will judge you for taking a child’s pose or stopping for a quick drink of water. Best of all, you receive lots of encouragement not to judge yourself! The absence of mirrors is refreshing and good for self-​esteem.

I visit Nashville frequently for work and this is my go-​to drop in studio. Have enjoyed the classes here very much. One note – it’s hot yoga – they do not make that apparent on their site. I was annoyed my first time but ended up liking it!

After moving back to Nashville from LA, where I taught yoga and practiced nearly every day, I wanted to try out a few different studios. I really enjoy Shakti! They do only have the one room, but there are a lot of perks and added bonuses that make it a great yoga studio experience:
— showers and a nice, fully stocked bathroom (must-​have if you’re practicing during the workday)
— sweet teachers, fun music, never intimidating, a good community feel
— cold lavender towels that they lay on your forehead during savasana! (I’ve never had this before at a hot studio, and it is a great treat after a super-​sweaty class)
— 30 days for $ 30 for new students is an amazing deal
— fun Music Row location (although come early to be sure you can find parking in time to make it to class, as they lock the doors once class starts)
— Clark, the in-​house yoga dog — so cute!
— you can rent YogiToes mat-​size towels (also have never seen this before, but it’s a great perk for newbies who don’t realize how sweaty and slippery they will get!)
In general, I’m surprised at how expensive Nashville yoga is (LA prices?), but this is a great little studio!

All the other reviewers are correct: it is a wonderful studio with wonderful instructors and powerful yoga routines. You will get the best workout ever and feel great. My complaint is about their building: it is a very small room. Everyone is literally on top of each other. I do not enjoy yoga with my face stuck against the wall. There are no mirrors. Sometimes they bring a live DJ, which did not work for me: the music was too loud and disruptive.
Shakti is worth a visit, but do not expect much space for your practice.
The changing rooms/​bathroom/​shower facilities are superb!

I have known and loved the Farina sisters for a few years now. I used to practice with them regularly at another Hot studio in town. But all bias aside, I have to say, their new yoga studio is one of my favorite yoga spots in town.
Conveniently located on Music Row in a sweet little old building. The vibe is very home-​y, very Nashville with its old wood floors and high ceilings. My favorite design element is the fireplace in the studio, it makes me feel like I am practicing in my living room!
As for the practice, I have always loved taking both Lauren and Kelly’s classes. They have brought on some other equally great teachers as well. It is a heated studio, but doesn’t get nearly as hot as a traditional Bikram studio. It’s a great power Vinyasa flow practice and offers a lot of room for growth from beginner to advanced students.
If you are just beginning your practice the teachers offer wonderful variation options. It’s also great for the adventurous as well! A great place to practice those handstands and backbends. I also love how they throw in some ab work into each session. In previous practices I sometimes felt like good focused ab work was missing. But not at Shakti!
All in all, be prepared to sweat. Be prepared for your arms to be sore for a couple days from all those chaturangas. But most of all be prepared to leave each practice feeling a little bit lighter, a little more in love with your life and a lot more in love with Shakti Power Yoga!
See you on your mat?