bodē nyc Flatiron

Bodē is a great hot yoga studio, been coming here for many years. If you have a chance definitely take Maja's class because she is consistently fabulous. She is such a pro and can calmly teach something new to both new and old students in the same class without losing a beat.and making it fun! Thanks Maja you're the best. See you again soon.

Long time Bikram yogi here -sad to leave this review but it’s apparently under new management and I wish I never gave them my money. Teachers feel new and inexperienced with timing and heat regulation. I gave up after only 3 classes on their way too expensive package and went to hot yoga Chelsea. There is also One Yoga downtown. Both places I left floating instead of feeling choked in class and frustrated after. Sad to leave this like I said, but new management /owner is not good and I wasted money on a package I don’t want to use.

Recently, I signed up for a class. Prior to the class, I called 20 minutes to let them know that I'd be running late because of unexpected subway delays. They mentioned that they'd hold a spot for my guest and I. We were 5 minutes late, and the teacher rudely denied us entry to the class.

I didn't make a fuss out of it; I simply left. Since I was visiting NYC from abroad, I emailed them for a refund.

For the past 2 weeks, I've repeatedly reached out for a refund, and they refuse to give me my money back. They're rude and unprofessional. As someone who has been a practicing yogini & yoga teacher for 20+ years, this is a horrible example of what yoga is about.

The true nature of a business is revealed only when something goes wrong.

I practiced at this studio for at least 5 years before the pandemic and I used to love it there. Came back for a visit and made the mistake of taking Lindsay's class. Holy H*ll did she have the heat up high. I have practiced Bikram all over the country for a very very long time and I am also one of those people who used to park myself in the 'hot spot' in the room. So for someone like me who is a heat junky to say the class was hot enough to roast a chicken.you know it was really bad. I have a sauna at home and the room felt hotter than my sauna. 1/2 the class left the room and I almost did too. I should have. I honestly felt it was disrespectful to all of our practices and time to have the heat going at sauna levels. Sad that they redid everything and hired teachers that would do something like this.

I recently resumed my hot yoga practice in 2023 with Bode Yoga NYC. The Bode community is very welcoming - the teachers guide the classes with care, following the traditional 26 postures while ensuring all participants receive personal attention as needed. Bode hosts 2 studios with 2 practice rooms - one in Flatiron and one on the Upper East Side - supplemented by online sessions. Membership is offered in monthly tiers and class packs with many class options to fit everyone’s busy lifestyle. While I am a fan of the Flatiron studio, the flexibility of locations and online option plus multitude of classes allows for a continuous practice. If you are new to the practice or taken a hiatus, get back to the hot room with Bode Yoga NYC to find peace in your everyday life!

I’ve been practicing Bikram since 1999 and even managed a studio in California. Bikram temp is 104. It’s deranged and dangerous for a studio to be heated to 114 at the start of the class no less. How do I know it was 114? The teacher told the class right after opening breathing. I’m sure it got even hotter as the class progressed as she barely cracked the windows and never opened the door. I absolutely love a hot class but this was insane. Talk about clueless teacher too. 6 people left the room which should have been her cue to drop the heat.