Rating: 5/5 Stars This is easily my favorite spin studio in…read morethe Kansas City area. The instructors bring a ton of high energy to every class and they always pick great playlists that keep you moving. The acoustics in the spin room are excellent. You can clearly hear both the music and the instructors which makes it much easier to stay on beat and follow the workout. I highly recommend checking this place out if you are looking for a top quality spin class.

I love this place, I'm originally from Austin and used to the fancy chain gyms with all the…read moreamenities. This place is a great replica of those. The owner takes a lot of pride into it. The rooms are clean, they provide shoes at no additional cost, lockers, and showers. The classes are all types of various hours and a good mix. The best part is the bikes can be synced to your watch. Totally recommend this place ! (Plenty of parking !)

Love this studio! I've been trying to find my community of yogies since moving to KC and I think I…read morehit the jackpot. The space is clean and welcoming from the moment you walk in the door. The hot yoga (express or regular - I've taken both) is challenging yet fun and all of the instructors queue lots of options, making it accessible for everyone to do what they want to do and make each practice their own. The locker room is spacious and the music keeps the vibes high before and after the workout. I can't wait to keep taking more classes here!

I don't have a membership at this studio, but I love to attend drop-in classes. This studio has…read moretaught me so much - in fact, I learned the basics here that have kept me going as a yoga lover. I have been going on and off here since 2018 (pre-pandemic). Once we were able to attend classes again, I was very impressed by their dedication to keeping their clients staying safe and feeling that they were in the right hands. I have been attending classes - a few of which are free! They have 2-3 classes a week that are free to introduce you to the studio and to the art of yoga! Following their social media and keeping in touch with the studio will help you figure out when these classes happen. One of my favorite classes that this studio has to offer is "sculpt." They incorporate weights into a traditional yoga setting. This turns the class into s a full-body workout. As a male, there are times where I may not "fit in" to yoga and fitness classes, but here I felt welcome. I feel that this is a workout that other males may also benefit from. They have sessions throughout the entire day. Be sure to check the schedule and plan ahead of time as spaces fill up.

I love the feel of the studio. It is very comfortable. I enjoyed and learned from Chop's method of…read moreinstruction.

Beautiful studio. Great teachers and a friendly atmosphere. A wonderful neighborhood space!read more

Love this place!! great workouts, great teachers, great community all around! They have a great…read moreassortment of classes - sculpt, yoga; barre, Pilates!

Took a class here with my sisters and it was my first time working out in a heated room. I loved…read moreit! The instructor was playful and fun which kept you going during glass. I was a SWEATY mess! The room was full and we were packed in a small room but otherwise extremely good workout and definitely would go again!

I've taken classes with three different instructors now at Maya Yoga and I can safely say, I'm a…read morefan! Housed in a building that was once part of Kansas City's film row, I had a good feeling as I walked over Joan Crawford's and Jean Harlow's stars on the sidewalk leading into the building. (both screen queens spent their formative years in KC... wow, I have a way of fitting that into many reviews, don't I?) The studio is on the second floor, down past the check-in desk and hallway where you'll find the bathrooms and an alkaline water system. The studio itself is lovely, with bamboo floors and all kinds of wall hangings and statues around the room with Ganesh and other Hindu deities, which automatically makes me feel happy. The room has lots of windows, which allows for natural light and they like to keep the temperature to 80 degrees. No, this is NOT hot yoga (not a fan, personally), but you will sweat. Personally, I do like having windows open, letting in fresh air and fans, but I think I'm in the minority as I haven't found any studios that have this kind of thing. Most classes are taught by Kathleen and Wade, the husband and wife team that own Maya Yoga and both are approachable, strong instructors that will push you as far as you need to be pushed, while not going too far. It's noted on the schedules which classes are more for beginning students, by the way, so take note of that if you are a beginner. Having fallen out of regular practice, I mixed it up a bit to get back into it. I've taken a combination of classes, although not those in the morning or evening (ashtanga) which are really for those who have some background in yoga. I don't love ashtanga, but I did take two intro classes with Wade and he really does a great job of easing you into this challenging practice, for many of us, would take years to be able to do a lot of the asanas to their fullest benefit. Keep in mind, yoga is a practice and it's not about who can do this or that pose or asana. It's hard for most Westerners, as most of us are looking to be "good" at it (myself not excluded). What I've always found interesting is that you can be an absolute beginner but able to do some challenging poses with ease, like from when I started yoga many years ago, I found ankle to knee pose to be a piece of cake while a good portion of seasoned practitioners struggle with this. Meanwhile, I've still yet to be able to put my hands flat the floor when doing a forward bend. Kathleen's Tuesday midday Vinyasa class is perfect and definitely challenges me (hello splits! Still can't do those, either), while keeping me in good practice for those poses that come easier (Yay, backbends!). Today we had a really fantastic sub named Gwen and I need to see if she teaches other classes, because she was a blast- really down to earth, really helpful, but again, it's not gentle yoga (which she teaches as well, to seniors. How awesome is that?!) I come from a Vinyasa and Kundalini practice and ideally my practice combines both. Maya doesn't offer Kundalini, so I'll probably be going elsewhere for that, but I am really happy that I found a yoga studio that I love for Vinyasa!

Tucked away in downtown KC Maya Yoga is a bit off the beaten path.. My daughter and I bought a…read moregroupon to give it a try since we enjoy taking Ashtanga classes from a variety of teachers since everyone is a bit different. The studio is warm however the instructors were not (which surprised me). Maybe it's because we had a groupon and are not regulars? who knows.. We positioned ourselves in the back row since we were not familiar with their sequencing or how they ran their classes. The instructor was pretty intense for a beginner class and was a bit too serious for me. Don't get me wrong it was a challenging class and she knows her stuff but the yoga vibe of love, peace and Namaste was not abundant as at other studios.

Karma Tribe Yoga is an amazing yoga studio. Lauren owns the studio and she's an amazing instructor…read more I love taking all of her classes. She makes you feel so comfortable and challenges me just enough physically and mentally. She's so down to earth and funny. The studio has a variety of classes for beginners and advanced yogis. There are multiple events, such as hiking and yoga or headstand clinics. They even held a yoga teacher training program this year. The donation based yoga really builds a sense of community for this studio. I want to keep this place a secret, but this place really deserves 5 stars and to thrive!

This is a great studio. I'm visiting from San Francisco/Oakland and needed a place to practice. I…read morechose here only because of the proximity, however I was completely impressed. I can honestly say it was one of the better yoga experiences I've had in my year of practicing weekly. The studio itself is perfectly designed. Calming and simple. Some nice murals and a wonderful water sculpture. The lights were left low, which is my preference. The class itself was a standard vinyasa flow. The teacher (I forgot her name, but she is an owner) definitely knew what she was doing and led the class confidently but with a nice sense of humor. The set was challenging in just the right way. For the poses I knew were be beyond my current practice, we were offered alternatives. My favorite aspect of the studio is that they keep the spiritual aspect of the practice in place (but not overbearingly so). You are reminded to stay present. You close with OM. I have a hard time with teachers who treat this like its solely an aerobics class. This is not the case here. Planning on going back any time I'm in KC.

I'm new to yoga in general and have been trying a lot of new places…read more I tried a regular studio and was like ehhh. Found a Groupon for hot yoga - read about the benefits and decided let's do this!!! I tried a few of the classes on the unlimited month. The sumits 60 was not the first class I should of been trying - wish I could eventually build up to that level though. The restore and relax classes are nice when you just want to relax and stretch and enjoy the heat. My favorite class is with Joni on Wednesday mornings - the slow and flow class. It's just slow enough to keep up for me but not too fast and I love her enthusiasm and loooove the hot yoga aspect. Try it out.

I LOVE SUMITS! This is so great because we have one in CA where I used to live and this one is just…read moreas great! They have a very diverse range of classes, included a heated Pi-Yo class that is SUPER challenging and includes a lot of cardio. Their sumit flows are great and so are their late night stretching classes. The teachers are lovely and do a great job of making the classes challenging and also relaxing. It is definitely a non-judgmental space as well! There is a great Groupon available right now that I recommend and their community classes are $9 which is pretty accessible.

I purchased the Groupon for 10 sessions, attended my first class last week, three more this week,…read moreand I have to say, I'm already hooked! They offer a variety of classes--anything from reformer machines to mat or cardio kettlebell and pilates on a ball--so it never gets boring. They also have several classes scheduled around lunchtime, which makes it very convenient, especially since most are only 30 minutes. Don't let the "only 30 minutes" part fool you, though--after my first Pilates on a Ball class, I could barely walk out of the place because my legs were shaking from the awesome workout! They are also super friendly and make you feel welcome. I've purchased Groupons or done trial memberships at other gyms and sometimes not a single person or employee would even acknowledge me, say hi, ask how I was liking everything, etc. Not so at Pilates 1901. Within five minutes of walking in the door the first time, Tina was introducing herself, showing me around, and answering any questions I had. As another review stated, the instructors are very friendly and truly care about you and how you're doing.

Great, knowledgeable instructors, no stress environment, creative and different workoutsread more