This is a place that caters to experience not just service. The classes are appropriately scheduled…read moreand well staffed. The environment is clean and friendly

absolutely love this place! I started coming here in order to change it up from my usual 5 am gym…read moresession. I have always loved yoga, so much so that i did 200 hour teacher training course and am registered with yoga alliance. i so wanted to get back in to a routine of increasing my pratice after a long break. I searched everywhere for a place that offers yoga at 5 am, and as many of you yogiee know there jus isnt anything at that time in the morning. I ended up coming across Bikrama yoga aka hit yoga, and thought i would give it a try. The location isnt the greatest, meaning its hidden, and if you are not careful you will miss the parking lot completely! Parking isnt bad, i usually park in the back behind the building, never had any issues that early in the morning. As i mentioned earlier i attend the 5 am class MWF. Doors are usually opened 15 mins prior to the start of class. inside you can expect to find a cute little studio equiped with showers and all. Mats and yoga wear is available for sale inside the lobby area, (but it is pricey) the actual class takes place on the other side of the glass door. The studio is lined with mirrors and balance bars similar to what u see in a dance studio. The floor is carpeted and the heat is turned up! Class starts promptly at 5am. The intructors are knowledgeable and lead you through a hour of different poses that flow together openning up your heart and mind. The tempterture keeps me sweating and my bones warm allowing me to get deeper in my poses, this yoga def gets you sweating and burning those calories, and jus as you get ready for Shavasana they give you an ice cold wash cloth laced with essential oils to help cool you off and relax. I highly recommend this place.

I've been coming to Yoga Masala on and off for the past 3 years and it's definitely one of the best…read moreyoga places around town. I've only been to their main location which is on Bluff Road and 10 minutes away from the Vista area. It's in a stand alone building and as soon you enter, you see a small giftshop and a front desk which an employee warmingly greets you. They have a men and women's area that you can change and some small cubbies that you can use to store personal belongings in. The main yoga room is fairly large and can fit probably around 30 or so people at max capacity. My favorite class that they have is hot yoga. As soon as you enter, you feel the heat and high humidity against your face. I wouldn't recommend this for beginners though, as it can be challenging to do some of the poses and deal with the heat. Be sure to bring a water bottle and keep hydrated. At the end of every class, they give you a cold lavender towel to put on your face which is really refreshing. My favorite instructor is Kyra and her classes fill up quickly so I recommend signing up online for the class to save some time and to show up at least 15 minutes before the class starts so that you can have a good spot. As I attend USC, I only have to pay $9 for each class so it's very affordable for students. There's a small fee to rent their yoga mats so I recommend bringing your own. They also have water bottles for sale at the front. I recommend this place whether you're an expert to yoga or just beginning!

The 1 star is for Yoga Masala, but wanted to show a great example of what great client service and…read moreconmunication looks like. Barre3 Columbia offers class packs that *NEVER EXPIRE *. You can spend your money with no concern of it expiring because, you know, life. I will write a separate, 5 star review for Barre 3 because they deserve it. So just know, there *ARE* places where you can not only workout, but that care about their clients, as well, in all areas.

We had 15 friends for aerial yoga. It was a blast! All ages all levels. My friends absolutely loved…read morethe class and our instructors had everyone feeling successful and everyone had a great experience. I highly recommend getting a group together to have such a wonderful experience. Will do again. It was for my 60th birthday and I will always remember it!

I'm so glad I decided to give this place a try!! First off, the studio is BEAUTIFUL. They are well…read moreequipped with plenty of extra yoga mats and props. They offer drop ins or monthly unlimited packages that are reasonably priced. I noticed they no longer offer swing yoga classes on their schedule, which was a bummer. The instructor said swing yoga is only offered now for private parties. They do, however, offer occasional sound bath & paddle board yoga classes (with rentals provided) which is super fun & unique. All the instructors seem extremely knowledgeable and kind. You do hear some road noise at times in this studio, and occasionally from the restaurant directly below them, but nothing too terrible. Very clean studio. Definitely check it out:)

First time at the studio, Victoria is amazing and extremely knowledgeable! She helped correct my…read morealignment and made adjustments for my hyper mobility. Thank you for a great workout on the reformer!

Torri is the best instructor. I am older and she is excellent at taking that into consideration…read more She teaches at all levels. I always feel better when I leave

Ashley is an amazing instructor. I enjoyed our yoga sessions and being able to learn and use the…read morethings learned in the sessions outside the studio when I need to stretch and relieve muscle tension. The space is very well maintained. As a beginner to yoga I appreciate Ashley patience and warmth in allowing me to explain to her what I was looking to accomplish during our time working together doing the pelvic floor recovery yoga. Overall I highly recommend giving this place a try.

Love Level. My experience is with the mat classes. Hot Mat Pilates and Hot Yoga. Exceptional…read moreinstructors. Clear instructions with options offered for the degree of difficulty preferred. Good vibe from the front door all the way to the mat room.

If I was Spanish and wanted more Muslim God stuff in my life, I'd ask for Mas-Allah. This is not…read morethat. Lovely yoga studio that is ahead of its time and a little out of place in Columbia SC. But it is good for students and locals alike, and I appreciated it. I didn't get to get my Yoga on here, but I did come in to check it out and extensively spoke to the girl who I met and befriended right outside after just coming from her workout - she turned out to be, I think, a top instructor here and she was total angel. We had a nice long conversation which led to me giving them such a good review because clearly they deserve it from all I saw and heard.

Owner is very accepting and accommodating for all her members! Hours are flexible and gym is very…read moreclean. I enjoy my quick stops in there for 1-2 hours. They have every machine, including free weights, that you would need and everything is great quality.

*UPDATE* Owner contacted me via Yelp and said that climbing is no longer offered at this gym, so…read morethis review is probably no longer applicable. ---- We went there for the rock climbing. Apparently the current owners aren't rock climbers but took over the gym from the previous owners who were. There's a lot of neglect in the climbing area, but apparently the owners are still invested in the climbing and are still planning on investing money into the climbing side of the business. The walls are plywood, the pads are busted and worn out, and some of the routes are stale. That said, the setter(s) (looks like there might just be one or two) do a good job, the holds are good, and the walls have a lot of interesting features. You can definitely get some good climbing in - especially if you stick to the incline or curved section (the flat walls are a bit neglected). We didn't try the routes section, just the bouldering cave. You're not going to find another climbing option in the area unless you're a member of USC (and from what we were told they don't have a great climbing gym either). Go give this place some money and help convince them rock climbing is a viable business in this area.