Prana Yoga

3 stars stands for «A-​OK»! Truth? I sort of feel like an outcast for giving it 3 stars b/​c everyone seems to love this place. Here’s my breakdown:
4 stars — Beautiful, lovely, clean studio and friendly, supportive staff
3 ½ stars — Power Hour yoga classes with Michelle! I wish she would teach all year round! She’s an incredible, kind, and skilled instructor.
3 stars — Vinyasa classes — wish this studio offered 1 or 2 more of these classes with better instructors.
I don’t practice hot yoga so I can’t rate that, but if you do, this might be the place for you, mostly because I’ve heard great things about their hot yoga classes.
I enjoyed my time here and will probably pop by for a random class or two. In the end, I really wanted to love it, but just didn’t.

Prana is the best yoga studio I have ever been to the variety of classes is wonderful. I cannot express how nice everyone is here, often studios are too serious and can come across as snobby but everyone is beyond friendly and helpful. The instructors are all excellent! It’s a little pricey but definitely worth it if you are going to commit to going. I also would love to see more early classes and more 90 minute options for hot yoga.
Thanks for everything Prana STL!

Everyone sweats.
Some grunt
Some groan
Others moan
Some do it with swagger
Some with grace
Others like me fall on their face
Dress down
Dress up
The rich ones have Lululemmon on their butt
Bring water
A towel & mat
You’ll feel rejuvenated at the end lying on your back.
But everyone sweats.

I love this studio. The instructors are wonderful. This is very similar to classes around South Pasadena, CA. All around, this place has a great vibe.

Wow, I love Prana Yoga. It’s small, nicely decorated & extremely clean. Their main offering is Bikram-​ish yoga, which I’ve learned to enjoy over time. They aren’t nearly as rigid as other Bikram classes I’ve taken, and by that, I mean that they don’t yell at your or make you stay in the room if you feel like you’re going to pass out. It’s about as pleasant as hot yoga gets. And they have really nice, CLEAN bamboo floors (not disgusting carpeting).
They have a few power/​vinyasa classes that are offered in very warm rooms, but without the Bikram poses & also offer other vinyasa classes without heat.
They have a basics class quite a few times a week that I took with my husband, who hadn’t ever done yoga before. It was a very instructional and relaxing class, but still provided a great workout. These classes are perfect for a yoga newbie, but with have enough flexibility to make it interesting for all levels. They also offer a kid’s yoga class on Sundays during the school year, so there’s an option for everyone.
What’s outstanding about Prana is that they offer something for everyone, depending on their goal. If you want to lose weight, you can do that here (check). If you need to clear & balance your mind, or lose some baggage in your life, you can do that here (check). It’s really just the perfect atmosphere for the practice. I’ve introduced a few friends to Prana and they all fell in love immediately.
TIP: Be sure to check out their package deals. The 30 class package is a steal, if you’re willing to make the commitment. They also offer a 2 week unlimited package for first timers.
My only negative is that I do wish they offered classes a bit later in the evening, as it’s a bit tricky getting there some nights during rush hour, but overall this place is just terrific. HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Man I’ve been coming here regularly for about a month and have nothing bad to say about this place. I love how clean the floors are and how friendly all the patrons and staff are.
They offer a great deal of classes and were happy to help me as the raw beginner I was. So far I’ve had classes w/​Anna, Michelle, Victoria, and Melissa. They all bring a little different pizazz to the yoga party.
You should come check it out.

I usually spend Christmas week with my family in St. Louis. Until this year, there were only three yoga studios that taught hot yoga: two Bikram studios and one that taught vinyasa. I really hate vinyasa with a passion and I wasn’t too gone on the Bikram studio that I had tried before. So, I was thrilled to find Prana Yoga after some googling.
Prana Yoga is tucked in an unassuming strip mall in the northern suburb of Des Peres. (So, don’t worry about parking because its plentiful.) Prana was founded by a couple of Bikram certified yoga instructors who wanted to teach yoga styles other than Bikram. I took class the 90 minute Prana Hot Yoga class from the owners Mary Jane Cusumano and Melanie Zuanich on two separate occassions. As you would expect, you do some, but not all of the Bikram series and some new yoga poses in a heated room. You also do a bit of «core» work which reminded me of CorePower. The instructor doesn’t actually demonstrate any of the postures and there is a little podium at the front of the room. This was reminiscent of Bikram but that’s where the similarities ended.
The instructor does not bark orders at you and doesn’t wear a wireless mic. There is a hardwood floor and no stinky carpet. Check-​in was welcoming and friendly. Your second class is free and if you take their Prana Hot class you get free towels in the changing room. The changing room is HUGE so you don’t have to worry about bumping into people. There are no lockers in the changing room though. Overall, the studio is very clean. You can tell that the owners actually takes pride in the way it looks.
Prana is a great place to practice if you are looking for an alternative to the St. Louis Bikram.

Prana Yoga is brand new (just opened 5÷16÷11). They have an awesome contemporary, clean studio. Try the Prana hot (Bikram inspired) yoga! I’ve had Mary Jane and Melanie as instructors and they are both great!