I really love this small and cozy space! I've taken a few classes through Class Pass, the have a…read moresmall curtained changing room and cubbies in the back of the studio for storing items. I love how affordable the classes here compared to some of the othered in the area with still a high quality. I also love they offer some less heated yoga sessions/ I love Yoga but don't always love when the heat is turned up to 30C.

In Melbourne for a few days and decided to go to a 60 minute hot yoga class in the morning. The…read morestudio was very clean, the people were lovely, the class was great! The heat was low in comparison to some of the other classes I take. 10/10 would do again.

This was the place where I popped my Yoga cherry…read more Inside, the set up is very inviting and helps set the mood of whats about to come. Kick off your shoes, find yourself a mat and spend the next hour or so with your body stretched out or tied all kind of knots. The lady in charge was great, and managed to cater for her regulars aswell as us blow ins. The session covers a heap of different poses and stretches that left me with a warm feeling all over. I also woke the next day to find that my usual backache was gone. I enjoyed the experience, and found the end of session 'relax time' great. This stage had the group all lying back on their mats with covers over our eyes, slowly stretching out the kinks we'd tied ourselves in as the teacher spoke in her hushed tones about us all being 'a tree in a field'. Sounds odd, but through all the clunky music and earthy talk, it was nice to lie back and space out for a while.

Since my accommodation in Melbourne didn't have a gym I hopped on Yelp in search of nearby exercise…read moreoptions and found Barre Body. The studio's wide timetable coupled with the fact that it was literally steps away from my hotel made it an easy choice for me. I took advantage of the $50 unlimited two week class pass. During my four night stay I made it to six classes at Barre Body. Each visit I found the studio to be clean and inviting, the instructors warm, friendly and competent and the other students to be of varying ages and abilities. (Note to men: I never saw another guy at Barre Body except the one I brought with me on my first visit. This is a very female centric studio.) I sampled all of Barre Body's barre classes during my stay. Each is a bit different but all include a bit of a yoga/pilates mat aspect. Here's a more simplified breakdown of each: Barre Moves = more dance focused than the other classes, a good one if you like/miss ballet Barre Body = weights + yoga Barre Tone = weights + pilates Barre Cardio = weights + faster movements than any of the other class. expect to sweat more too. You need not bring anything with you to Barre Body, except maybe a water bottle. All mats, weights and balls are provided and in good condition. The two week pass is great value and definitely a good option to sample this studio.

I'm always keen to try new things so when I heard about this class that is a mix of yoga and barre…read moretraining I was certain I had to give it a go. The studio is at the back of Endota spa on Flinders Lane and is beautifully clean and serene. I attended a lunchtime class which was taught by the owner (Emma) and it was lucky I got a spot, as the class was full. The barre body class uses weights and mixes yoga with it. I'm not going to lie, it was a hard class, especially because I've never been to a gym before. My body is so sore now, but the sorer the better right?! I must say I'm looking forward to going back and trying the other types of classes. They also support One Girl (a charity dedicated to providing education scholarships to girls in Sierra Leone). I have signed up for the 2 week unlimited pass for $50. What can I say I'm a sucker for punishment.

Kula means community and that's exactly what this lovely yoga studio creates. Its friendly,…read moreknowledgeable staff create a holistic approach to health and wellness through their 60 minute hot, flow and yin classes. In addition to this, the facility houses Eastern Osteopathy and other complementary health services. They have recently started classes for mums to be. The yoga classes are housed in one of two spacious and welcoming rooms, birds and flower wall art, as well as dim lights creates a peaceful, reflective atmosphere. Each instructor will deliver the class with different poses and balances. Challenges are provided for those who want extension, but classes are just as enjoyable for beginners with plenty of alignment cues and individualised options provided. It's a beautiful place...

Wonderful studio located on Camberwell Road (roadside parking) on the second storey. The studio has…read morecubby holes, kitchenette, showers and 2 studio rooms but you should bring your own mat, towel and water bottle. I have attended 2 hot yoga classes here using Bodypass and both of them have been very similar. It is a stronger yoga but not Bikhram as the temperature is slightly lower and the moves have more flow. The instructor roams around which is fine but they don't really adjust people...to make this place really great would be if the instructor could provide clearer options for different levels and demonstrate more positioning and alignment. To me a beginner may find Hot yoga slightly daunting but please don't give up, it probably takes 2-3 goes in this class to be more comfortable but it is great the instructor always encourages you to take a breather in child's pose or downward dog whenever needed. They also offer many other types of classes but not all of them are available to bodypass so you may wish to go directly to the studio to inquire about this.

I really did like the Australian Academy of Yoga, mostly because of the teachers. They are very…read moreknowledgable and helpful. The space itself is quite pokey, with bollards in the Shallah, mats are available to hire, there is no structure on how you lay your mat so you feel kind of crammed. Shoes are to left downstairs at the door. There is one toilet which again is pokey. Valuable are to be left in a shelf in the Shallah which has about 16 spaces. The classes themselves are brilliant. It can and does get very sweaty in the room mid practice, kind of smelly off putting as in suffocating. Lots of asana -they also hold special nights for meditation etc. Training, music meditation too. Look for the cost I have had so much better. I think their studio in Prahran needs relocation or remodel. I will iterate that the teachers are great. Its the studio that loses points. At the end of the day it is what you are used to.

The Academy was different from what I imagined. I expected a more formal yoga school however found…read moreit an easy going studio. Head up the stairs to reception and sign in and you will pass the toilets on the way to the yoga room. The room layout is a bit strange, it is L shaped and there is a small beam in the room and the walls are decorated with encouraging and wise words which I quite enjoyed reading. The class I tried out was part of the Classpass package and in this class the instructor randomly invited a participant (turns out they are a fellow instructor) up without notice to teach part of the class. It was ok however it felt a bit of a rough transition and the other instructor was a bit surprised. Overall the class was enjoyable but I would only go back if I lived close by or was already in the area.

This is a great studio if you love the incredible health benefits of hot yoga and is one of the few…read moreremaining studios in Melbourne dedicated to Bikrams original series. The studio owners/teachers Michael and Susan are an inspiration.

OMG I LOOOOVE this studio!! I normally live/practice in NYC, but I was on vacation in Australia &…read moredecided to check out the Fitzroy studio. First of all, I have to say that the quality of the studios I visited down under were far superior than most that I've seen in NYC. I spoke to the owners of this studio (a friendly American couple who have lived in Australia for years & years), and they said that rather than competing with each other, the Bikram studios in Australia have an agreement to keep all of their studios beautiful, clean, and impressive. Very cool! I loved a lot of things about this studio. The atmosphere was very friendly... I think that's something about the Fitzroy neighborhood and great owners. And the studio itself was very cool... They had sort of "Bikram graffiti" decorating the studio... quotes from Bikram, a funny chart about each posture, etc. The yoga room was nice & clean as well. I truly have no complaints about my experience here! Definitely a worthwhile Bikram studio to check out!

Firstly: Whoa…read more Secondly: Seriously. Whoa. Bodhi and Ride is a stunning new fitness centre in the heart of Port Melbourne specialising in Hot Yoga, Ride45 (spin class) and meditation. I popped in for a Ride45 this morning after being told "it's nothing like any spin class you've done before." Truer words were never spoken. I walked in to the 'Spin Chamber' and felt like I was in an epic Los Angeles nightclub. Impressive LED lighting, candles, thumping Beyonce and a bunch of gorgeous gals excited for what was ahead. You might think a Ride45 class is just going to be a great cardio workout plus a bit of action for your legs. WRONG. During the class we lifted weights, did tricep push-ups, an ab workout and even semi-squats all while pedalling our little hearts out. Yes, you will need to have some skill in multi-tasking. Throughout all this the music is so loud and practically coursing through your veins that you can't think about anything else - especially the fact that you've got sweat pouring down your face and you are pedalling so hard that you feel like you might take off. The instructor was so damn adorable that I want to be friends with her. She was charming, encouraging but not overbearing and pushy like so many instructors can be. I cannot recommend Bodhi and Ride enough. Simply gorgeous studios and motivating classes. They've definitely got a repeat customer out of me and I live on the other side of the city!

In an attempt to mix things up a little I deviated away from my traditional, weekly exercise…read moreroutine and battled the heat in my very first Bikram Yoga class. Pre-Bikram nerves were raging, yet I was also excited for the challenge. I entered with little knowledge of the activity, other than that I was about to torture myself with ridiculous poses in a 40 degree Celsius room for 90 minutes. It's actually a wonder why anyone would be interested in such a thing. But let me assure you, even after one class I think it will be my new addiction. The facilities offered at the Prahran location were fantastic; clean rooms and super friendly staff keen to make your Bikram experience as comfortable as possible. I will warn you however, be prepared for the overwhelming smell of sweat that hits you in the face like a tonne of bricks the first second you walk in. Give it 5 or 10 minutes though and the smell somehow becomes normal...well, bearable at least. Interestingly, the turn-out of males in this class was overwhelming. I wondered if they actually knew what they were in for or if they had been dragged in by their 'other halves'. I powered through the class - for the first 60 minutes - yet completely struggled with the last half hour. By the time 8.15pm rolled around I was drenched and exhausted. Don't forget your yoga mat and especially not your water bottle. Another must is a towel. Trust me you will be wiping sweat out of places you didn't even know could sweat. Bonus* first-timers pay $19 for a 10 day trial. Yoga mats available to hire for $1.

As a way-out-of-towner, I was looking for a nice Bikram studio. The first one I went to had a…read moreproblem with their heater, so they sent me here. I'm glad they did. The staff were super-friendly and the facility is charming and welcoming. I love the astro turf in the lobby area. Shower were great. They also had locking lockers, which we don't see much at yoga studios in the US. The studio itself is very wide but narrow front-to-back. Seemed like a hard place to get the temperature and humidity right, but both were perfect. Overall, a great location, great facility, and a friendly, welcoming staff. The next time I'm in the Melbourne area, I'll be back!