I have been a member of Sonoma Like It Hot for over 3 years and love it. The community is unbeatable. The instructors are welcoming and talented. I love the Hot Pilates so much, and 20 & 2, but I am really enjoying the newer (to us) Radiant Power Flow Class Elias teaches (for now they are Thursday at 9). He is an exceptional instructor and the class is unique. I work as hard and sweat as much as in 26& 2, but in only one hour with less heat. All classes are great, there is something for everyone and the variety is essential! read more

I was just reading through some old reviews on here and I have to say that it's super Obvious to me that the people writing the negative reviews generally seem to have no idea what bikram classes are about. I've been practicing 30 plus years everywhere from Los Angeles to San Francisco to New York. The classes in big cities tend to be stricter, and take the same approach bikram himself takes when he teaches. Sonoma has only one or two teachers who take this approach and although everyone's complaining I have to say- for bikram lovers - the hard core teaching is amazing. You would not get upset at your personal trainer for pushing you, so why is this any different? I'm a person who needs extra help staying disciplined and a good, strict bikram teacher can be the best thing ever. read more

The studio was welcoming and the practice consistent with Bikram yoga. The music was a Beatles medley which I enjoyed. I needed the heat after traveling and tasting several local wines. I would recommend this yoga studio to all levels. It's walkable from the main square where we were staying nearby. It helped my chronic back pain also. read more

Bikram Sonoma is a yoga studio that not only is a place to practice hot yoga but also has a loving community. I have been going consistently for over 4 months. This is the first time I have been at a studio where fellow practicing yogis were extremely kind and welcoming. Teachers yes, but not fellow students. It has meant a lot to me since I am a new transplant in the area. Everyone is genuine and helpful. There are long time Bikram yogis at this studio which helps ground the room and focus. Fresh flowers are even brought in by students to honor the space. Massage is also offered here! I have seen people take a class and finish it off with a scheduled massage -- that is now on my to do list. If you are a tourist/traveler, and stopping into the studio to do your practice while away, they will have you feeling relaxed and eager to practice there. I benefit from each yoga instructor and also enjoy the traveling yoga teachers that arrive from all parts of the world. Each yoga teacher has given me an adjustment or educated me about a pose to help my practice transform. Other important observations: the studio is easily accessible, lots of parking, showers work well and everything is very clean. Areas of improvement because life is a process: The quiet room could be more quiet. A few people are forgetting to leave the outside world behind when they enter the quiet room at the beginning of class. Another thing to consider-- Sonoma is a smaller community, so I understand the difficulty in having many different time slots, but often I am not able to go to a class because it starts too late in the morning or not late enough in the afternoon/evening. Work or other weekend commitments sit right in the middle and I miss a class because of overlapping times. For example, I would attend the new yin yoga class but sadly the time slot is too early for my scheduling. Great changes are always in the midst at this studio like surprise instructors arriving, adding more variety with new classes, improving the heating system, and having cool lavender towels after class. There is much love and passion here. Support this yoga studio. Go visit Bikram Yoga Sonoma. Thank you Dan and everyone there for all your love and guidance. read more

Bikram Yoga Sonoma - Yoga Near Me - Sonoma, California

The best Bikram yoga experience!! Everyone (students including manager and owner) is nice and super friendly. I learned so much from Lisa, Bikram trained teacher, in 1 session of yoga than many years of yoga training. Some Students drive 40 minutes. Highly recommend Bikram Yoga Sonoma! read more

Exceptional Bikram experience. No dogma, no drama, just consistent supported healing, from the inside out.

My wife had a wonderful experience at this studio during our visit to Sonoma. The owner was wonderful and kind. The class was outstanding, hard but doable. We would definitely come again. read more

They room is hot and the hearts are warm! This place rocks! I highly recommend first timers also try the hot Pilates and now Barre!

I have traveled and studied at a variety of different Bikram yoga studios. Bikrams Yoga College of India in Sonoma is by far the very best I have been to in a long while. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, Clean and well kept,combined with a fun and funky decor. Large dressing area and rest area make the beginning and end of class less of a struggle. They offer relaxing massage on site, in case you want to further relax. What really makes this place wonderful and leaps and bounds above the other studios I have practiced at is the teachers. In particular Nada, always smiling and welcoming. She is the first and only Bikram teacher I have ever seen really making a difference in class. Her words are encouraging, and right on target. A peaceful intuitive presence there to help EVERYONE get through the class successfully, Not just the star pupils. (other yoga centers should take some notes.) Classes fill up, but the personal attention and attention to detail in postures remains. Not a small feat for any yoga teacher. Classes are filled with all age ranges and all skill levels, nobody comes to class in make up or with their boobs popping out of their sports bras which is like a breath of fresh air. People are not cruising on you after class and everyone is genuinely there for yoga and practicing as a group. There is no driving techno at the front door, and no super pretentious 21 year old teachers strutting around in hot pants. Prices are reasonable for the package deals and they have a variety of packages to accommodate your practice. I feel fortunate to have found the Sonoma Bikram College and hope to see you there!!! read more

Ditto to the other poor reviews. The woman who owns and teaches is very uninviting. She singled someone out for wanting to be in her own space away from the group. Bikram yoga is between you and your body. If you want to have some space so that you don't pick up on someone else's energy, there should be no problem. The teacher/owner is very abrasive and I do not care for her teaching style at all. I had heard some very unkind reviews from locals, but decided to try it out for myself. Everyone was correct. Do not practice here. Go to Napa, Santa Rosa or Petaluma. it's worth the drive. This teacher/owner totally ruined my practice. I went several times, but she was just awful. A bizarre and irritable vibe. read more

I have been attending this studio for a few months now. It may not be everybody's cup of tea but that would be because of the intensity of this type of yoga. If you stick with it, it will produce results. I joined with two injured running knees in the hope of repairing them. Slowly but surely, not only my knees nearly fixed but the rest of my body feels brand new. Nada, the owner is warm, friendly and welcoming. She is always encouraging remembers everyone by name. She takes her practice seriously and truly believes it's worth; that is the instructor that I want to have. The studio is simple but very clean; I am a cleanliness freak. Bikram yoga is an Indian practice and so the approach will be very different to a western approach thus seeming harsh???!!! I encourage everyone to try it with an open mind. Got to go, off to class! read more

I love this studio and Nada is wonderful. She is there to help you with your practice. There are no excuses allowed in this studio and no room for insecurities or judging. Everyone is there working at their own pace, together. :) I am there recovering from an injury. Bikram's Yoga is healing me in many ways! Hope to see you there! read more

I attend regular classes at Bikrams in Sonoma, Ca. These classes have been very beneficial both physically and mentally. Its a challenge at times, however the outcome is so well worth it. I enjoy seeing Nada's smiling face and the other instructors are always very supportive. I find my classes a pure joy and a good way to unwind after a stressful day at work. I am grateful to have Bikram studio here in Sonoma Thank you read more

Bikram Sonoma is more than a studio, it's a community. I've done Bikram in LA, SF, Dallas and hot spots in between. This studio is the friendliest group of practitioners with no pretension and wonderful support from the instructors. The age and experience range varies which creates an atmosphere of focusing on yourself and not what the other person is doing in the mirror. Big plus on the cleanliness of the studio without any Bikram funk! So glad this is now my home studio. read more

Loved from first sight and experience! Dan is a very passionate instructor and went through a huge body transformation himself! He created absolutely amazing vibe in this place! I am definitely looking forward to taking more classes! What a blessing to have hot Bikram yoga in the town of Sonoma! read more

Awesome studio with beautiful wood floors, lovely heat, kind people and 90 minute Bikram class. Nice to have a shower afterwards. Loved everything about it. Students were nice too. read more

Had a hot yoga session here while on vacation in Napa. Dan is an awesome owner and teacher. He did not charge us the normal $2 fee for not having our special hot yoga towels. Very warm and friendly guy. You can tell he is passionate about yoga and about really building a community around his location. The class room itself was a bit hotter and more humid than we are used to. Authentic 90 minutes of Bikram. Prepare to get worked! read more

I should just say Ditto to Woody from Chicago's review. Listen, it's Bikram yoga and we know he must have thought all westerners were to dumb and lazy to sort things out for themselves so he decided he would decide for us....everything....so no one has to feel for themselves and end up making bad choices like going to the bathroom when nature demands. NO, no no. You just hold that in you lazy slob, because there is no leaving this room when Nada or any of her teachers are at the helm. I was practicing here for a few months and i was turning a blind eye to the consistent controlling issues w Nada because i like the yoga routine and the heat, kind of. It's just a little too much; heat and barking, otherwise it would be a good yoga class. I would just try to avoid any confrontation and blend into the background. My favorite day was when the girls from the high school volleyball team came to experience the "health" bene's of yoga and they collapsed one after the other. One girl had asthma and still Nada would not let her leave the room! She did crack the door a wee bit so the girl could sit there crumpled and sipping the cool air from the elusive out-of-that-room wonderland. The final blow for me was one day i went early to get a certain spot in the room that i wanted. I was very much looking forward to practicing that day, i wanted the spot in the farthest corner in the back of the room which is actually the hotest spot. I don't remember why. Anyway, i get there all set up and she tells me to move closer to the front so we can all be together and create community. I politely declined and she kept insisting and would not start class until i moved. So instead of space to myself i had to be sandwiched between 2 super sweaty guys grunting it out. I left and never returned. That was years ago and the only reason i am writing this review is becasue i have asked them dozens of times to take me off their email list and i am still getting emails so i told them i would write a review until they stop sending me emails. I think Bikram yoga would actually be good if taught properly. The Bikram studio in Boulder, CO is the best so far. Walnut Creek CA is not too bad either. It does have health benefits. So there you go.......... read more

I Have been going to Bikram Sonoma for about three years now and it is fabulous. The instructors are helpful, compassionate, and very well trained. I have arthritis, and the instructors know my limits and don't try to push me. The facility is very clean, well maintained, and hot. I have been to other yoga studios and Bikram Sonoma, far exceeds them. I recommend Bikram Sonoma to everyone, you will not be disappointed. Brenda C. read more

Yessss! We came here for a one stop shop while celebrating a friends 30th birthday, and it was totally worth it. Not only was the experience great, but the instructor (Jessica) was what also made it great. I heard a lot of "regulars" talking in the bathroom saying how great she was too! Thanks so much for hosting our intro to Sonoma!! read more

Started my birthday with yoga and the best way I can put it, is that I "sweated off my 20s"!! It was such a great class. I thought Jessica was an amazing instructor. If I lived in the area, I would go here often. read more

Wonderful welcoming atmosphere,practice in San Francisco and found this gem of a studio on holidays in Sonoma. When I go on holiday I always check in to local Bikram studio, in San Diego, Dublin & Amsterdam.Daniel and Joel & crew have made me feel as at home with their gorgeous studio and I really couldn't recommend this oasis anymore.Thanks lads. read more

I've been attending this location for almost three years and can honestly say that my mind and body are better for it. The owner Nada cares enough to make helpful suggestions to improve your postures and your experience. The facility is always clean, mirrors polished, carpets cleaned once a week, calming music playing before class, and wonderful fresh fruit after class on the weekends. Nada and her hand-picked staff have many things in common include a strong knowledge of technique and a desire to make everyone's experience rewarding no matter what your body will allow you to do. And lastly the people that regularly attend this studio are welcoming and friendly. read more

I love the yoga studio here and Dan is a cool Teacher/owner. Great students and community feel and the heat is nice; not too hot and not wussy:) Wonderful yoga! read more

Bikram is a discipline, just like karate or tae'kwon do. Yes, it is hot, Yes, you can't leave and Yes, there are minimal water breaks. LET IT GO! (mind over matter!!) The previous owner didn't allow talking (in or out of the room ). If it was your studio, you could have your own rules. LET IT GO! You will never get the benefits until you LET IT GO! It took me a long time to learn that and I have been practicing at the Sonoma studio since they opened. If you can't "LET IT GO" then you need to practice something else and quite complainig. read more

I tried yoga for the first time in my life at this studio. I'm very fit and very limber. I thought this class was just what I needed to keep fit and keep my muscles stretched. My first two sessions with the male instructors instructors was fine once I adjusted to the heat. The third visit I was met by Nada the owner/instructor. She gave me a hard time about paying for one more class. She try to pressure me into buying a class card & seemed angry when she took my money rather than welcoming me to her business. If you read the other reviews it confirms Nada is very abrasive. She seemed very displeased with my efforts to keep up with the class even though I was able to do the poses. She wants her class to be beautifully orchestrated to her every command. She chastised students for things like drinking too much water!!! If you are new to yoga this class is definitely not for you. If you are beautiful and graceful at your yoga and don't mind an abrasive instructor this class is made for you. There is "Nada" chance I will return. Nada should leave the instructing up to her other instructors. She is the business owner and proprietor I will not patronize her business. read more

I have attended Bikram Studios in a number of locations through California and so far find the Sonoma studio the best of all. The studio is beautiful, spacious and well-kept and the instructors have been without exception professional and helpful. I broke my arm seven months ago and was not able to fully recover from a debilitating frozen shoulder. Nada recommended I commit to 10 consecutive sessions and sure enough, my range of motion has improved so much that I am confident that I will soon be fully functional. This has been a real experience of the healing power of this form of yoga. The rest of my body also benefited with increased strength and flexibility. I feel strongly that Nada has made an important contribution to Sonoma's physical and spiritual culture and find it a privilege to attend her classes. read more

I practiced at this studio for a bit, and truly must say I did my best to give it a fair shake. However, I found myself constantly dreading class and desperately finding excuses not to go. Although the studio itself is nice (nothing special or extraordinary), and Nada was very accommodating and knowledgeable, there was simply something off about it all. The yoga room itself was a bit too small and enclosed, creating a horrible claustrophobic effect, and would tend to get rather "ripe" 20 minutes into session. The front doors were locked upon the start of class, and for some reason it just created this sense of imprisonment that left me feeling uneasy. That, coupled with Nada's intensity simply made the experience unenjoyable. I found it very hard to explain that I would not be returning, and somehow felt as though I was breaking off a long-term relationship rather than canceling my yoga membership. I now practice in Petaluma and could not be happier. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this studio. read more

Have been going here for years. I love Nada (the owner/teacher) - I find it motivating to work with her as she believes in what she does and gives it her all every single day - I wish her and her studio only the very best. read more

Well, who are you going to believe? Sounds like one lady is mad because she hasn't been removed from the mailing list, so she's gonna show you, Nada! Trupti, Andria and Woody from Chicago, your issues have nothing to do with the practice of Bikram Yoga, only your needs, bodily or otherwise. I don't want to practice with people streaming in and out of the room because they forgot to pee before class, or forgot their water bottle (which you don't need anyway) or secretly want a rest in cooler air (you're not fooling anyone!) and neither does the owner. If you have a teacup bladder like me, just let Nada know and she'll accommodate your needs. You have an existing condition that might affect your practice? Let Nada know BEFORE class. The reason the door is locked, THE FRONT DOOR, is to avoid thievery. Don't like group energy? Don't like sharing your "up" spirit with others or being nurtured when you're down by your fellow yogis, don't practice Bikram Yoga. Go off by yourself and leave us alone. Sounds to me like the problems these complainers have has more to do with them than the yoga itself. As to Nada's demeanor, she's from Serbia and she's 6'3" tall. Her story is fascinating and you'd be lucky to hear about what she's learned over time. English is her second language, maybe even her third. If her trying to be articulate and accurate, not to mention caring, translates to barking in these nay-sayers' minds, they should go try and teach a class or do any other thing in Serbian. You can practice Bikram Yoga without dialogue. You can practice it when it is spoken in a language you don't understand or in an accent you don't recognize, even if it sounds like barking. And I know there are fellow practitioners who only speak Spanish and have no idea what Nada is saying and still they are receiving benefits and are happy to be there. Lastly, please note most reviews are either 5-star or 1-star. You either like it or you don't. That's the nature of Bikram Yoga, not the studio. I have been practicing for over 15 years. I have practiced all over the country. Bikram's Yoga Sonoma is as good as it gets, definitely as good as it needs to be. No one is more caring and supportive of your practice than Nada. So who are you going to believe? 15 years, 4 times a week or.... read more

Amazing studio! Nada is amazing. She will encourage and challenge you. She's a wonderful teacher and I can't wait to wake up tomorrow and go to class. I think some of these reviews are old and harsh. It's a very welcoming studio. If you're someone that has a hard time having a realistic conversation with someone or prefers for your yogi to blow sunshine up you skirt, you might be better off in spin class with the rest of the mouth breathers but for someone that is really into changing themselves from the inside out and improving with every class, this is for you. The dressing rooms are lovely and well appointed and there is heaps of parking. As a local, I'm so happy to have Nada in Sonoma. read more

I practice at this studio regularly, and I enjoy it! The lobby & dressing rooms are inviting and well-kept, showers are always clean, and the studio room is well-lit and has enough room for everyone (occasionally I find the carpet a little slippery during Trikonasana). Nada is a compassionate, conscientious teacher, and substitute teachers drop in regularly, all very skilled and friendly, which is great for keeping your practice fresh & making you pay attention to what you're doing. The prices are great, and the community of regular students make it a friendly place. There are days when the practice feels really hard (when there's a full room & the humidity of the sweat makes it seem hotter than it is), but that's true of all physical training. To the two dillweeds who wrote nasty reviews: Um, guys - it's BIKRAM. It's SUPPOSED to be that hot. My last class was 127 degrees. If you didn't investigate what you were getting into before you went, there's this great invention you should know about called GOOGLE SEARCH. There are four water breaks during class, but if you drink enough water during the day before you practice, you don't NEED them; there have been classes where I even skipped a water break, and felt like a total bad-ass. If you have a condition that precludes your practicing in any way (asthma, injuries), you need TO TELL THE TEACHER BEFORE YOU START. If you feel icky during class, well, you lie down until you feel better - there's no law that says you must do every posture, and you can spend the entire darn class lying on your mat if you want. (That makes you a wussy, but it's an option.) And with that many people sweating up a storm, yes, it will smell a little funky, I've never been in a Bikram studio that didn't. To everyone else: Drink 10 glasses of water minimum during the day, then grab your mat, towel & short-shorts & go to class. Afterwards, you will be so cleaned out of toxins & muscularly stretched-out, you will feel lightness & peace even towards the dillweeds of the world. I promise. read more

I LOVE Bikram yoga at Nada's studio. After practicing for almost 10 years, and trying many different studios, this is definitely one of the best. Welcoming, clean, cheery, and disciplined (a vital part of this kind of yoga). Nada really knows her stuff. Her guidance is all about getting the benefits and avoiding injury. I'll keep going back for more at Nada's. I'm hooked. read more

I've been coming here on and off for several years but I couldn't stick with it - given the previous owner. BUT I'm absolutely on for good now. Thanks Dan for taking over the studio and keeping Bikram in Sonoma. The studio looks great and feels amazing. The vibe is friendly and positive. Dan is not only the new owner but is an excellent teacher. In fact, there are a number of excellent teachers with good energy at this studio. Inna is awesome and I really like Paul too. I'm thrilled with all the changes. read more