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River Valley Yoga Center

4.5 (6 reviews)
Open • 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

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Karuna Center For Yoga and Healing Arts - Paul Menard is teaching Intro to Yoga beginning on June 7 https://www.facebook.com/events/119970581542592/

Karuna Center For Yoga and Healing Arts

4.1(9 reviews)
2.5 mi

I had a very negative experience here. It was with one particular class and teacher, so I cannot…read morespeak for the studio as a whole however, the issue could have been addressed by management. The teacher was extremely unprofessional, defensive, dishonest and non-communicative. It was shocking after going there regularly for several months. Without getting into details, I don't have a positive thing to say about my experience and would not support the studio at all, in the future.

This is a glowing review! I've been practicing at Karuna…read moresince I moved to the area and it reopened after Covid closures in 2021. I have "shopped around" the whole valley for quality yoga instruction and Karuna is it. Paul is a wealth of knowledge and I am being genuine when I say that every class I go to teaches me something new about my body/form and I've been practicing yoga since 2008. It's truly a gem. Paul and also Suzie offer high quality classes and deep knowledge of the practice. (I don't know the other teachers well) They both have years of experience and can differentiate for any body and make everyone feel welcome and included. The studio itself is gorgeous and so conveniently located right on Main St in Northampton. I always leave feeling lighter, better, taller, and more myself regardless of what's going on in my world!

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Karuna Center For Yoga and Healing Arts - Paul Menard teachs at Karuna on Sunday evenings from 5:15 pm - 6:45 pm

Paul Menard teachs at Karuna on Sunday evenings from 5:15 pm - 6:45 pm

Karuna Center For Yoga and Healing Arts - Jamie Tancredi Garudasana

Jamie Tancredi Garudasana

Karuna Center For Yoga and Healing Arts - Jamie Tancredi

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Shiva Shakti - Back entrance (the actual entrance!)

Shiva Shakti

3.9(22 reviews)
2.5 mi

I wrote a review about Shiva Shakti a couple years ago when I first arrived in Northampton. And in…read moremy review I just projected my frustrations alllll over Shiva Shakti for literally no reason. I decided to delete it and rewrite one now that the studio has reopened its doors post-pandemic. Shiva Shakti instructs in the Baptiste style of yoga. It isn't my favorite type, but I've still really enjoyed taking classes here! Lots of chatarungas, lots of flowing, toss in some core work and tons of sweat. That's what you'll find at Shiva Shakti. You will work your BUTT OFF! *cash (or check) only. If you forget, there are at least 3 ATMs within a 3 min walk. *fill your water bottle up at home! There's nowhere to refill your bottle at the studio. *no showers, but there are changing rooms! *class times are limited due of the size of the town, but they still offer enough to fit anyone's schedule. There are 3x classes/day during the week, 1x Saturday, and 1x on Sunday (2x in fall thru spring). *my favorite teacher is Matt, for no major reason that I can pinpoint. He has a really welcoming vibe, and he can coax hard work out of you without being overwhelming. He also pays close attention to students on their mats and is great at remembering everyone's name. *Brandon is a fun and intense teacher- he has this super thick Boston accent and is always engaging the students during class to keep us on our toes and present in the room. And he will absolutely crank the heat up on you with no regrets! Haha *Naima leads a really delightful class. There's something about her voice that feeds you strength in a posture while simultaneously being really soothing. She's also really good at remembering students names which I so so appreciate. Some big positives at this studio: -The heat and humidity is DOPE AF. It gets steamy in the studio, and I love it! -The teachers know when to send in the cool air and it is always much appreciated. -The floor has mat markers that are color coded according to where the warmest/coolest places are in the room, so it's easy to ensure that you'll get the exact level of warmth you want. -They have a student discount! It's not huge, but it brings the drop-in class rate to $15 and monthly unlimited to $120/mo. Overall: I highly recommend this studio. I'm glad it's here in NoHo. And I'm so thankful that Naima and Brandon keep this place running and offer such delicious heat/humidity and fun classes for all of us.

You definitely have to be into Baptiste yoga, a fixed series each class, and pretty intense heat,…read moreso it's not for everyone. BUT Naima is a great teacher and after no IRL yoga since 2019, it felt amazing to do hot yoga, even though I generally prefer a bit less heat. The folks in the classes are friendly, and it's nice to get back to a feeling of yoga in community. I'll be back!

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Shiva Shakti - Little bears tucked into the trellis walls

Little bears tucked into the trellis walls

Shiva Shakti - Studio owners Brandon and Naima

Studio owners Brandon and Naima

Shiva Shakti - Changing rooms

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Nirvana Yoga - Nirvana's wonderful teachers are here to welcome and guide you through your yoga practice!

Nirvana Yoga

4.4(5 reviews)
5.6 mi

The range of classes Nirvana offers is quite impressive! Highly educated and talented teachers…read more Always comfortable, clean, warm and inviting. Kate Stenson is a rock star studio owner. I highly recommend Nirvana Yoga!

I would give this studio ten stars if it were possible. I first came to Nirvana Yoga 12 years ago…read more I had been interested in yoga for a while and had done some on my own. I had practiced at another studio but was not comfortable there. I first went to Nirvana when my daughter had broken her foot during a dance competition. Since she couldn't dance for a while I thought yoga would be good for her. It seemed like a nice mother-daughter thing to do. At my first class, I fell in love with the practice, and Ruth Anne, who was my first teacher there. The experience was calming and felt really good in my body. I enjoyed it so much I have been back nearly every day since then. Ruth Anne made me and my daughter felt comfortable and reassured. She said that if there was anything we didn't want to do it was ok. She gave very good and specific instructions. I felt that there was always safety in mind. I was able to reach a point of relaxation that I hadn't experienced before. I appreciate the variety of postures formats offered at the studio. The difficulty level always seems just right for me. Often I will go to class and it seems that Ruth Anne knows exactly what I need that day. All this led me to want to learn more so I decided to take the Nirvana teacher training and become a yoga teacher. That experience was life-changing. It allowed me to feel more comfortable with my own practice and to be able to share how good I felt through the practices of yoga and meditation in hopes that others will experience their own wonderful practice of yoga. Thank you Ruth Anne for your extensive knowledge of postures, anatomy, philosophy, Buddhism and your ability to empower student teachers to speak, demonstrate and communicate well. I highly recommend this studio to anyone who is just starting yoga, or who is looking for a high-quality studio to continue their studies, or seeking a life-changing Yoga Teacher training.

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Nirvana Yoga - Susan Moore is a craniosacral therapist, and yoga teacher at Nirvana Yoga

Susan Moore is a craniosacral therapist, and yoga teacher at Nirvana Yoga

Nirvana Yoga - We offer daily classes including Vinyasa, Yin, Beginner's, Gentle Yoga, Fire Series, Pilates/Yoga Fusion and more!

We offer daily classes including Vinyasa, Yin, Beginner's, Gentle Yoga, Fire Series, Pilates/Yoga Fusion and more!

Nirvana Yoga - Our studio gets lovely afternoon sunlight!

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Our studio gets lovely afternoon sunlight!

River Valley Yoga Center - yoga - Updated May 2026

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