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Surya Yoga

4.7 (51 reviews)
Open • 8:30 am - 8:15 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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10 years ago

This is the most beautiful, clean, relaxing yoga studio I have been to in Phoenix! What a hidden gem. I'm hooked on this studio.

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11 years ago

I absolutely love this studio! The instructor is extremely knowledgable and seems to genuinely care about her students. I highly recommend.

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9 years ago

Very personal yoga studio, the teachers really connect with you and will make you leave feeling very relaxed and refreshed!

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Are the Yoga classes beneficial to those suffering from anxiety and depression?

Omg yes, and Surya is all about calming the mental business and really focuses on the meditative benefits yoga can offer!!!!

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“(Classes like traditional flow, sound healing, and Sunday for the soul are exceptional!) Last but not last I like to mention the very nice yogi's I have met at Surya!”

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Highly recommend, TM has changed my life. There is no way I would be able to function in my high…read morestress job without the TM technique. Also, Andrew is one of the best teachers. Ask for Andrew if you get the option when you come in to learn the technique.

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A new friend just introduced me to Sukyo Mahikari, so, today, we went to the Center for Spiritual…read moreDevelopment located in Phoenix to receive True Light energy (ie, Mahikari). I arrived to the dojo with the belief that it was about 50% possible for "something" to happen; for this to be real. Once inside the building, we removed our shoes and put on socks. Then we signed in and headed back to the dojo with our guides. Each person has a guide and each visit is always free of charge. The whole process takes about an hour. (Reference online YouTube videos if you'd like.) My guide walked me through a short, Asian-style opening ceremony. During the 1st part of the session, my guide began by passionately praying aloud in Japanese and then I began to receive the invisible light energy from my guide who was channeling the invisible divine force through his body from a wall hanging at an altar. (Please research online Light Energy and Universal Principles at the website.) My guide sent energy to the area near my Pineal Gland, or 3rd Eye,- where Mahikari practitioners believe the human soul is located- by simply placing his hand near my forehead. I swear, I felt heat on my forehead. During the 2nd part, I faced away from him, and he sent light energy to the back of my head, neck, and shoulders. I could feel my muscles and knots relaxing, releasing tension. For the 3rd part of the session, I had to lay on the floor and, as I stood up from the chair in order to do so, the back of my neck popped a bit b/c the muscles had relaxed so much that my spine relaxed, too. (Mind you, this occurred with no physical touch or massage.) During this last part of the session, my guide sent light energy to my kidneys and I would have fallen asleep had it not been for people talking, which is allowed during the sessions. Again, my guide walked me through the simple Asian-style closing ceremony with bowing and clapping. I left in a brighter, lighter state and with more energy. Immediately after this scheduled appointment, I went to my usual hippie-dippy metaphysical shop and paid for an Aura Cleansing. The guide at that establishment said I sounded more balanced after using Tibetan Singing Bowls on my Solar Plexus chakra. That's wild b/c, prior to Mahikari, it was 1/2-blocked. Mahikari is free and operates on monetary donations, which is another form of energy. I will be going back to this Sukyo Mahikari Centers for Spiritual Development-Phoenix weekly in order to raise my vibrational frequency. I'll update this review with new insights as possible. Their lobby has information about their belief in Sukyo (Ie, Universal Principles) and Mahikari. UPDATE: 2/8/16: I felt heat on my forehead again & the Light sent to my neck really helped me relax. I fell asleep on the floor & immediately started dreaming. I arrived in pain & left in a positive state. I can't wait to get back to Mahikari! UPDATE: 3/14/2016: After the monthly gratitude ceremony & receiving divine light, I got another aura photo and it is...drum roll, please...bright green all over! My aura is changing and I believe it is due in large part to Mahikari. Green = healing energy. Update: I now regularly visit the dojo & the monthly gratitude ceremony.

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4.7(133 reviews)
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Love The Foundry! I've only been to their Paradise Valley location, and it's fantastic. The studio…read moreis cute, and the front desk staff are always welcoming. The heated classes are definitely hot, but manageable. I always leave feeling like I got a good workout. The community is very supportive, and I've had great experiences with all the instructors. Would definitely recommend!

I've taken many yoga classes over the years, and I have never left one feeling as hurt and…read moreembarrassed as I did after attending the Hot 60 class with instructor Niru Gupta. I have a very tight back and limited mobility, so there are certain back-strengthening poses such as Cobra, Locust etc I'm simply unable to perform at this point. Toward the end of class, with less than 10 minutes remaining, the class transitioned into a back series. Rather than attempting poses I knew my body couldn't safely do, I quietly moved into Child's Pose and Pigeon Pose to continue stretching and listening to my body, which is something I believed yoga encouraged. Instead of checking in with me privately or asking if I was okay, I was asked to get up and leave the in front of everyone. I was told my poses were inappropriate, that this was not an "flow" series and it was insulting to the rest of the class. It was humiliating and completely contrary to everything I believe yoga represents. Yoga should be a place of acceptance, mindfulness, and meeting your body where it is not a place where you're publicly singled out because you're modifying poses to accommodate your physical limitations. I left the studio almost in tears. Afterward, I spoke with the assistant manager, who was incredibly kind, compassionate, and professional. She listened to my concerns and assured me she would escalate the situation to the head manager, and I truly appreciated the way she handled our conversation. Unfortunately, the experience itself has left such a negative impression that I will not be returning. I also cannot recommend this studio to anyone who views yoga as a safe and welcoming environment for all levels and abilities. My hope in sharing this review is not to attack anyone personally, but to encourage growth. I sincerely hope Niru Gupta reflects on this experience and approaches situations like this differently in the future. Not every student has the same level of flexibility, strength, or experience, and many people attend yoga specifically to improve those limitations. A brief private conversation or simple check-in would have been far more appropriate than publicly asking a student to leave. Every student deserves to feel respected, supported, and safe in a yoga class, regardless of their physical abilities. Sadly, that was not my experience here.

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