Mbody was my first experience with baptist power yoga, and Long story short, I fell in love. The yoga teachers push you physically and mentally, and there will be moments that you think you can't but then somehow you just jump right back in. They're trying to help you grow in strength and in mind, and you will. Many people may run quickly away when they hear that the studio room is set at 85 degrees, but don't let that keep you from going! I thought I would be uncomfortable working out in a room that hot, but actually it was the opposite. Your body sweat keeps you cool and keeps your muscles loose so you can bend further, stretch deeper. Your first class is free! So expand yourself and give it a try! Side note: in October I will have been practicing there for a year and this August 17 I'll be starting the teacher training program. Needless to say I don't ever regret trying yoga for the first time ;) read more

This place is okay so long as you are willing to endure the mandatory 10-minute teacher training certification propaganda that takes place after every single class. If that wasn't enough, when you leave the heated room and go into the lobby, and happen to be unfortunate enough to make eye contact or strike a "casual" conversation with the staff, they will pour upon you the exact same 10-minute sales pitch you heard just 30 seconds ago. If you are not interested, never, ever tell them it's due to financial reasons, because they have got another 15-minute long sales pitch regarding the sweet sweet payment plans. Usually by now, I've already spent 5 minutes internally begging God for a merciful release. And I haven't yet touched upon the multiple phone calls and emails yet. Let's save that for later. During my time at this place, I must have wasted an aggregate 200 minutes of my life listening to these used car salesmen. That's 200 minutes that I could have spent taking tango lessons, or meditating, or cliff diving. read more

I've been doing yoga for 14 years now. I've practiced at a few studios in Los Angeles, Columbus, OH, and this is my first after moving here to JAX. Let me start with the positives: this place delivers a great workout, the temperature is heated just right, it's challenging and the level in my opinion is just right. Eddie, Frank, and Chelsea Bishop are AMAZING instructors. The negatives: When I first started, I showed up a couple of times a few minutes late during rush hour and was locked out. Then I learned my lesson and started showing up on time however, I got a little frustrated when some of the classes would begin and end 10-15 mins late. It's not consistent, nor fair. Because your time is important and mines isn't? I inquired once about the "40 days to a personal revolution" workshop and started getting harassed with phone calls asking me to join. I had to create a lie that I was going to LA to get them to stop calling me. The straw that broke the camel's back was when I started getting phone calls to renew my membership. I told Chelsea Franklin that I would renew in person if I decided to (that was the first phone call). Then I got a call from Dawn and I told her that I decided I wasn't going to renew because I want to try pure barre. Dawn called again a few days after we spoke and asked me to renew once again. This time I told her that we already spoke and felt she was being pushy. They even called my husband during work (he is a physician & he was with a patient who had stroked) asking him to renew and he just hung up on them! I have never experienced persistent, pushy behavior from a yoga studio. Mbody yoga is extremely money-driven. They are constantly promoting workshops and teacher training. This, in my opinion, takes away from the practice and results in some inexperienced teachers instructing the classes. Lastly, I do feel that the classes are becoming redundant. There isn't much variety. With other studios, there is a clear distinction between the classes taught by different instructors. Here at Mbody, they all have the same set up and after a while you wonder if you're still getting a great workout or if your body has gotten accustomed to it and needs more. read more

This review is technically for the M Body Yoga studio in the Jacksonville Beaches area, but I couldn't find a listing for that one (it's pretty new), so I figured I'd stick it here. Same owner, same type of yoga. I travel a lot for business, and I was thrilled to find a studio just a few blocks from my "standard" hotel. MBody Yoga teaches the Baptiste style of yoga, which is Ashtanga-based, but tweaked a bit. They heat the room to about 90 degrees, so it's not as intense (or as brutally painful) as Bikram yoga, but it still gets your body warm quickly, which (at least for me) helps with your flexibility. The classes are also varied, so you're not always doing the same asanas (postures) - the instructors mix it up a bit to give you some variety in each class. Speaking of instructors, they are all highly motivated and professional. They encourage the class and individuals to push themselves, but also to recognize and understand when you're approaching your limits, so you don't go too hard and possibly cause injury to yourself. Prices are very reasonable; $14 for a drop in, and they offer a $40 for 40 days deal, which is really awesome if you live in the Jacksonville area. Highly recommend this studio - bring a towel (or two). read more

This is my yoga home and where I first fell in love with the practice. Over the years my body has become stronger than I could have imagined because of this studio and what I have learned here. The room is heated just right and they do not play music, which seems to be rare but I love the silence. You will feel healthy and amazing after a class, and see results! One constructive criticism- maybe have a different class for fresh out of school yoga teachers. One where students can give feedback, maybe costs less. There is sometimes a great discrepancy in the skill of the instructors, but we pay for the same classs. read more

I love going to this studio! I've gone here off and on since 2008 work schedule permitting. The teachers are always very friendly and the classes always leave me feeling clear headed and happy! These yoga classes are challenging, and a great workout! The type of yoga that they offer is Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga. The room is heated and you will sweat! Things to know... you can rent a mat and a towel. Just bring a long beach towel if you have one. Your first class is free, and they offer a $40/40days after that. Oh, and there are two locations one on Southside and one in Neptune Beach. If you've never done yoga, don't be intimidated, this is a great place to learn. read more

Great, hard challenging yoga. Great instructors! Room is hot, but that's part of it and good for muscles. Easy convenient location. Don't park in front of Mexican resturant next door. read more

As it turns out, I have some pretty credible friends who do some pretty interesting things with their spare time. My BFFL is getting married this fall, and we decided collectively that meditation would probably be in the best interest of public safety during the wedding planning process. We both did some shopping around and got some recommendations for yoga studios and somehow we ended up on MBody, partially from a recommendation from my massage therapist, and partially blind dumb luck. I'll say, this has been one of the best decisions I've made so far this year. I look forward to these classes more than most anything else in my week. The environment is always so positive, and the instructors clearly know exactly what they're doing. Each time I take a class with a new instructor, I think, "Okay, this one's my new favorite". They each add a different dimension to the practice, and I really appreciate all of them for their unique approaches. Kudos to Frank for explaining how to correctly get into a crow pose...never thought that would happen for me. I've been going for about 3 weeks now, and I have noticed significant changes in my physical and mental health, which is a pretty big deal to me. I've had several injuries that were treated incorrectly through really bad physical therapy, and to be able to do things I was previously limited from is incredible to me. For those of you teetering on the edge of making this part of your weekly routine, consider the following: 1) your first class is free. Free, my friends. 2) The deal they give to new members is $40 for the first 40 days. Not bad. 3) If you sign up with the regular membership, you can practice at their southside location or their neptune beach location. My only point of critique is the ridiculous parking situation. Beware, the businesses around MBody clearly are in need of some meditation (and maybe a hug), because they literally have a tow truck behind the building, waiting for you to park in a spot not designated for MBody. Don't do it. Anyway, I'm a fan. Definitely give this place a try. read more

It's technically called Power Vinyasa Yoga, it's 95 degrees or more in the room... you burn between 600-800 calories per class. Classes are more about strength than flexibility... but the bonus is that you get the mental health also! Just breathing and being there instantly helps me relax... and by the time I walk out I just feel so much better about my life. All that in 90 minutes. I seem to sweat like a fat kid in gym class anyway so by the end of these classes I'm basically ready to wring out my clothes... but so is everyone else! I have been telling people about the studio and my practice and they start out saying "yeah... yoga... sure... great workout..." After picking up on their sarcasm I tell them the first class is free and they should come and see how easy it is. Perhaps they don't get that I'm also good at sarcasm. It is a great workout... if you decide to try a class... tell them Diane sent you. :) Enough people and I get a free month. read more

This studio is Amazing! Very quaint and clean. Instructors are always so kind and helpful. The location is a hidden gem. I absolutely love it there and I'm so glad I began my Practice with them. read more

This is a WONDERFUL studio! I went while visiting family in the area, and it was an incredible experience. Everyone there was kind and helpful and embodied the spirit of yoga. The class was extremely challenging, but the instructor always stressed listening to your body and not pushing yourself to injury. The other students were inspirational and no one ever made me feel bad for not being able to do advanced poses like standing back bend :). I can't wait to return the next time I am in the area. read more

Great place to do hot yoga. Like the place and like the teachers there. I have had shoulder pain since 4 years after my surgery and this hot yoga helped the pain downgrade a lot. This was my first place and first time ever trying yoga and i was glad i did. read more

Love this place! I am only in Jacksonville for a month and they have this great deal 40 days for $40 dollars! The teachers are really supportive and really push you. It's hot yoga so definitely bring a towel a no slip yoga mat towel(bought mine from target) in addition to your mat and water bottle. You WILL SWEAT!!!!If you join this southside studio you can also use your card at the Neptune Beach location! They have more morning classes there and its like a 1 minwalk from the beach. ill miss this place! read more

I love Mark, Dawn and Frank - and the entire team at MBody Yoga! I came up from Orlando many times in the past few months to complete my training, and was always accommodated. The teachers truly care about their students. I never once felt out of place, and was always greeted with a smile. I was challenged to go to my growing edge, and then to question what was beyond it. I'm forever grateful for the lessons I learned at MBody, and will continue to come back for years to come. read more

I love this place! Every time I visit my family in Jacksonville, I get a weekly pass to M Body. The instructors are super super sweet, just as you would expect a Southern owned business to be! I would say it's warm yoga, not truly hot. So if you feel nervous about "hot" yoga, feel free to give this a try! You may be surprised. I also am impressed with how accessible this place is in terms of clientele. When I first started doing yoga in Jax in 1999, it was mostly run by the new age crowd. M-Body has people from all walks of life and even the teachers seem to be more diverse than what was typical 20 years ago. They're more... how should I say it? Real. They're the kind of people you might work with at your day job or live next door too. Try it out. Both locations - Southside & Neptune- are fantastic. read more

Absolutely one of my fav studios in Jacksonville. Franks class on Tuesday and Funky Friday are two of the more popular classes so arrive early. Parking is a ...BEACH! but well worth it. Prepare to sweat no matter what class you come to but will be laughi g and smile all the way thru. read more

Two years ago when I lived in Jacksonville, I was taking classes at this awesome yoga studio. The best yoga place I have ever been to.

I was visiting Jacksonville and decided to try this yoga studio. I am a casual yoga person, doing yoga once a week at home. They were very welcoming and friendly and happy! I did the power hour with Angela. Be prepared to sweat. Angela is AWESOME! Highly recommend. read more

Based on my experience at this studio, whether you are looking for classes or yoga teacher trainings, if the owner is still Leah Green I recommend you stay far. Far away. Leah bought the studio approximately a year ago, and if you notice the positive reviews here are almost all close to a year old or older. During my recent 300 hour training, I watched Leah force people to discuss their private trauma then proceed to tell them "there's no such thing as right or wrong" after they disclosed their pain. I heard multiple times "no is not an option" as a response to people not wanting to share. She belittled me at every opportunity and threatened me with the police because I refused to interact with her after these experiences in an attempt to emotionally protect myself from her. It is my opinion that she is not only unqualified to handle delicate issues such as rape and other trauma (according to the Yoga Alliance code of conduct as well as local and national laws governing therapeutic practices, these topics should be only therapeutically addressed by a mental health professional) but in attempting to do so, it's my opinion that she is being unethical, abusive and a bully. read more

I worked in Jacksonville during the summer of 2011, and spent my first couple weeks looking for a good yoga studio. I was so happy to find MBody Yoga. Tons of classes, the instructors are super friendly and motivating, and the locations are really convenient. I happened to visit right at the tail end of a promo, so I was able to go all summer for basically a dollar a day, I think (if i remember correctly). I lived kinda in between the Neptune Beach and the Southside location so I went to both, and thought they both were great. The location at the beach is a little smaller, but no quite as busy at the Southside location, i think, so it works out. The rooms are warm, but not uncomfortably so. It just helps get the sweat going, which feels great. Make sure you bring a towel and a water bottle. I would usually bring a yoga towel to cover my entire mat, and another smaller towel to wipe sweat off my face a couple times throughout the class. Oh and you'll probably end up touching your neighbors (it's kinda how they do things), but it's not weird and everyone's really friendly. Just go with the flow. Overall, highly recommended if you want a challenging and mentally and physically stimulating class. Great for beginners and the more experienced yogi! I miss it! read more

I am in JAX on business frequently and the south side location is close to my usual hotel. I did a drop in and will likely drive a bit further the next time. The room is heated - not well noted on the website - so wasn't prepared with the water needed. The rental mat was very worn, ratty,thin and SLIPPERY; mostly useless! This suggests MBody would rather not have drop ins. Its pretty important to the session and I'm happy pay! As a side note - the instructor Sanjin was WAAAY too free with his hands for adjustments and coaching - very uncomfortable. I may go back but with a different instructor and insist on a decent mat. read more

I'm leaving this review as a caution to those who, like me, might try to go to this studio from out of town. Google told me it should take about 11 mins to get here. It took 28. The traffic on this road is incredibly bad and the studio is hard to see from the road. The parking lot is way too small so I circled trying to figure out what to do. By the time I parked I was 4 minutes late to class and the door was locked and bolted. As a yoga instructor myself, I appreciate how rude it is for people to try to come class late so I can't fault them for that. But the overall experience was frustrating and I didn't get to do any yoga. I have been to the other location of MBody and the location and situation there are much much better. Of course most of this isn't the studio's fault. And the yoga classes here might be really great. I'll never know. :) read more

Buyer beware. I am truly ashamed in the treatment that Dawn(the manager) and Leah(the owner) gave my wife. She signed up for the yoga instruction class. When unforeseen medical issues hit our family, we called the studio and kindly asked to speak to the owner. She was on a "yoga" retreat in Mexico and elected not to call us back for another 2-3 weeks. Likely having a good time with our hard earned money We asked them to refund the $2400 after my wife attended only one class. They had already kept the $500 non-refundable application fee. They told us that they do not offer refunds under any circumstances once the class begins. They did say that she could take the class another time the following year which was gracious of them. We in turn asked if they could keep the $2400 of our money and apply it to future dues at their studio for regular yoga classes. Again, Leah told us no and came back with her same rehearsed line of "no refunds" etc. She is terse and rude and I am truly ashamed to call her a fellow American. Their only aim is to take your money. read more

Stopped going after I realized they're more concerned with getting your money than anything else. They will call and keep calling you to see if you want to renew your membership- they're very pushy and it became a bit much, especially as I've never had this issue before with other yoga studios. Loved going at first but doing the same sequence every day got a little redundant. read more

I gave this studio a try after reading the reviews but I have to disagree with 5 stars. I have practiced power yoga consistently for over a year and can do intermediate to semi advanced poses. I have visited other studios that I liked MUCH better. The M Body class is well heated which I did like however the yoga itself and atmosphere left a lot to be desired. I have been in studios in which the room is not as warm yet worked out much harder by holding the poses and sweated as much or more from a more pure practice rather than just being hot. The style of yoga at M body is more like yoga-aerobics. It is so fast that is it is impossible for even a seasoned practitioner to properly flow through the poses. I have found that much of the strengh and stamina I have gained through yoga has more to do with holding the pose than moving quickly from one to another. Another issue that I personally had a problem with that others may not mind was the potty mouth of the instructor. She let the "F" word fly and other profanities as well. ..... The class was set up in such a way that each mat had to be placed so close to the person beside you that if the full expression of the pose was achieved then you could touch the person beside you. My advice would be to try Ocean Yoga or MIndful Motion yoga ( my fav) for a better experience. read more

I first learned Yoga in Palo Alto, CA and had 4 different instructors over a 1 month period. Having loved the experience I looked up places to do yoga in Jacksonville. Let me get to the point.....The instructor was late and students were waiting outside the building. She had "pop" music playing as you entered the room and the lights were full on. My friend didn't have a mat and went to the basket to retrieve one. The first one she unrolled was wet. We thought they had just been washed until the next and the next were wet. After class, the mats get rolled up and put back in the basket. I'm sorry but that is just gross. Also, this was the first class I had ever been to that the instructor did not do the Yoga herself. Additionally, we were asked to introduce ourselves to other participants. For me, Yoga is an individual experience. And in the end, after the class, we were asked to remain on our mat while we were subjected to an info-mercial on the place, up coming classes, etc. Maybe all this is normal in Jax but I won't go back. read more