The instructors at the New Haven location are amazing! I love the variety of classes and timings. the studio is zen and clean!

Phenomenal studio. Gifted teachers. Meaningful practice. Grateful to have found it. Whether you have years of experience or are just beginning, this is a place you can call home. read more

My daughter and I took Mikayla's all levels vinyasa class on 6/25/26. It was our first time to Sweatfluence and I was impressed with how beautiful the studio is. It is a welcoming and serene environment. The heated room will wring you out and leave you feeling ultra relaxed at the end of class. You would never know Mikayla is a newer instructor; she did an outstanding job guiding the class and providing clear cues. Very impressed with Mikayla and the studio, and we will be back! read more

I'm typically not a hot yoga class girl but they offered a free first responders class while I was in town and I've been checking out various gyms and studios so I took it as a sign. Everyone was so lovely. The studio is a good size and the teacher was great! They even did a raffle after the class. Love that they wanted to show some love to their community. Will definitely be back when im home in CT :) read more

My wife introduced me to this studio and I could not be happier with my experience here. I was a skeptical yogi, at best, prior to my experience with Soul Sweat. The spaces (Old Saybrook and New Haven) and community are absolutely unparalleled. The teachers here are fantastic - welcoming, positive, and knowledgeable - and truly go out of their way to make EVERYONE at ANY level feel embraced and emboldened in their practice. Courtney has built a team that is based in mutual respect; I never hesitate to sign up for a class, regardless of who is teaching. read more

This is the worst yoga experience and studio I have ever been to. From the moment I walked in and met Courtney, it was very clear that Courtney had a personal issue with me. As someone who is a hot vinyassa yogini of 15 years and has practiced in studios all over the world, including most recently Paris, and prior to that Sedona hot yoga for 3 years..I can honestly say that Courtney has absolutely zero knowledge of yoga, and should absolutely not be teaching let alone running a yoga studio. It is more then clear that she hates teaching her classes and uses her classes to express her aggression, anger and toxicity. She has no basis of yogic principals, integrity, nor the word "namaste". It is more then clear if one has actually practiced yoga beyond her studio that she is just in it for the money. I grew up in Old Lyme, and my family ran Klingerman Travel in Old Saybrook for years, my mother retired from the Old Saybrook Police Department and my Grandmother is a very loved hair stylist around the corner from the studio, and what is very sad to me..is knowing that this business exists in a town that has always been known for being friendly and welcoming. Since Old Saybrook is a very small town, the word has gotten out about her negative energy. And as I've recently learned, she was out of integrity when she built this buisness..in regards to stepping on the toes of the nearby studio where she got her training. Amongst the shoreline yoga community Courtney is apparently known for having a very bad additude and a dog eat dog mentality. So, her karma will eventually catch up to her. I was terminated by her, for breathing and moaning too loudly in class. God forbid I endanger someone..Yet, these are the same classes in which Omming is not considered dangerous, nor is a man, literally growling through the entire class, Nor her other teachers who invite one to exhale excess heat through the mouth now and then..as is normal in most yoga classes. As I said before, Courtney Is miserable and projects that onto everyone outside of her..I was just her latest shiny target. I have attached the emails so you can judge for yourself and read her first words to me about any of this..which were sent via email. Also to clarify, as a new student to the studio I was never offered the trial rate..yet my friends were. I was also never warned about any of this..So she is straight up lying when she says that the first two times were ignored..and my guess is that she will probably reply back on here and also lie, as integrity seems to mean nothing to her. I was also told by another shoreline friend, that he would never go back to her classes, because they are actually mentally abusive and after taking her last class, I completely agree. This woman is emotionally poisenous and I very much pray that her ability to poison yoga, and the community comes to a swift end. The cherry on top of all of this for me is that it led me to an amazing studio in East Lyme CT ..Zen and Now. The flow is a real vinyassa flow and moves quickly in the heated class with great music. The techers are awesome and the community feels like home. As they say in life..one door closes and 10 more open love. All this also in the midst of COVID...So Courtney's excuse for her nastyness as being related to COVID is just that, an excuse. So I would say to all, skip this toxicity and instead try Zen and Now if you want a heated true vinyassa flow experience that welcomes breathing and "moaning". Or rather the ability to feel welcome and accepted for being your bright and beautiful self. Some places love that! To put it into perspective, The entire community at Zen and Now was in shock when I told them what had happened at Saybrook Soul Sweat.. as the basis of yoga is first and foremost breath. If a yoga teacher ever tells you that they should not hear you breathe in their class..run in the other direction as fast as possible..that is not yoga. Also, never allow another person to discriminate against, bully, harass, or emotionally abuse you. I personally do not consent to that behavior in my life from Courntey or from anyone, I am far too precious...yogic taught me that. read more

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This was my very first yoga experience, and boy was it a hot one . My friend from NH came down and recommended we take a class here. This happened to be a hot yoga class and it was a sweaty experience. The studio itself is fantastic. There's two changing rooms, a juice bar, and just an overall welcoming environment. The instructor was great. She was very helpful in getting through the experience and really enlightened me on learning to breath with the different poses. Overall, it can get pretty warm. However, my body felt very cleansed and detoxified. I highly recommend a change of clothes for after the class. This was a great experience, and I hope to be back in the near future. read more

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This Yoga study is great! It's very clean and I've seen it be cleaned immediately after class. The instructors are great! Very friendly and welcoming. I love the Hot Yoga classes! Lisa C read more

I found this gem one summer. The classes really push me to be my better self. I enjoy the instructors and the kind welcome when I walk in. Courtney has always been responsive and kind. I am amazed at how she kept her business going so strong during covid and was able to expand recently. It is a valued business that I am so happy to support. In the winter you will often find me traveling 45 minutes from Marlborough to take a class. Worth every moment in the car. read more

Welcoming, professional and supportive. As a newbie in November I was anxious and now I'm over the top appreciative. I hope to continue this journey with Saybrook Soul Sweat for a long time. read more

Only have great things to say about SSS. Very clean studio, friendly staff, & amazing yoga!! All the teacher's are great- classes are challenging, fun, and restorative! Always leave feeling better than when i walked in! Definitely recommend read more

If you are looking for a place to ride out these frigid temps and you're game for a little Vinyasa flow, sign yourself up for a class at Saybrook Soul Sweat. Newly opened in Fall of 2017, this studio follows the tradition of Baron Baptiste, combining classical yoga styles of Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Bikram - meaning the postures are linked together in a sequential flow, peppered with alignment principles, and HEAT. Owner, Courtney Brooks, a 2016 graduate of 200 RYT training program at The Yoga Shop along with her mother, Kim Brooks (Studio Manager) have totally transformed the large space between Zhang's and Pop Weight Loss into a power-yoga-lover's paradise. The classes are heated to 90 degrees and 70 percent humidity with a unique air filtration system. My heated vinyasa days are long behind me after nearly twenty years of practice (I'm mostly an Iyengar girl), but I dropped in for an hour-long noon class to see if I could still hack it. And the good news is, both the space and the teacher allowed for all students to work at their own pace and encouraged us to accept child's pose as an option as needed. After class, sufficiently wrung out (and by the way, thank you muscle memory), I cooled off with a yummy Green Machine (pressed apple, celery, kale, lemon and spinach) at the Juice Bar. Place your order before class and it will be waiting for you when you emerge. Plenty of space to dress, store your belongings and lounge around before or after class. By Laura Williams read more

I did the unlimited month membership and loved it! Such a good workout and the little juice bar was awesome afterwards. All the instructors were awesome. If it wasn't so expensive, I would definitely do it more often, but I know that I will totally do it next year. read more

A few good classes but the owner, Courtney is by far the worst teacher and puts out a very negative vibe. Shows little to no knowledge of yoga but still puts on a this superior and condescending attitude. Do yourself a favor and find somewhere else with a friendlier feeling and an owner that actually knows what they are doing. read more

This place is everything a yoga studio should be: clean, friendly, modern, and even though the classes are rigorous and HOT, I always look forward to going since I know at the end there will be an amazing fresh made juice for me, a cool lavender towel, and a community of nice people. Some yoga places are old school with a stuffy or superior vibe, this one is refreshing and hip with classes that are rigorous but fun (music during hot yoga makes it more fun than painful). plus the workouts have truly improved my fitness. read more

Courtney is an AMAZING yoga teacher and person. Her positive outlook on life and her care for all people shines through. She is a professional, she has a beautiful studio, and deeply cares that everyone that steps in the door feels welcomed. This yoga studio is pure goodness that is much needed in today's world. If you are looking for a professional yoga studio that accepts all people for who they are, check this place out. read more

This Yoga studio made me fall in love with yoga. Courtney has perfected everything from the moment you walk in so that you can get into the zone and get your best yoga sweat in. The classes range in difficulty, and my personal favorite is the signature sweat. The rhythm of the poses and the music just gets me in the flow. Then,afterwards, the shot of juice, the lavender essential oil soaked towel, and the tea tree oil cleaner makes you feel even more cleansed from the inside out. I recommend the full experience at least once a week! read more

Saybrook Soul Sweat is my absolute favorite yoga studio! The teachers are amazing and are really accepting of anyone who walks through their doors. They have delicious freshly pressed juice shots, which is the perfect treat after an intense yoga class. I am so lucky to be apart of the Saybrook Soul Sweat community! read more

Amazing teachers and owners, beautiful space, delicious juice, adorable dogs, and awesome music = a fabulous yoga studio. Highly recommend Saybrook Soul Sweat! read more

The most amazing yoga studio on the CT shoreline! Complimentary shots of juice and fresh lavender towels after every class! Plus the dogs, the owners, the teachers... everything is great! read more

I do a lot of traveling for work so I get to see a good amount of studios. I am so lucky that my favorite is right in my back yard. You must try this one. The studio is so beautiful, good music, clean, smells good and very very hot. Towels are provided for wiping sweat and then there is a pile of ice cold ones for after class that you can use while you pick up your free juice shot. As far as which teachers are good...I can not choose. No need to list my favorites. Each teacher in this studio is as good as the other. A big difference I have found too between this studio and others is how welcoming it is. The owner, Courtney Brooks and her mom Kim have created something special. Really warm and inviting and the reception area of the studio is always decorated to the current season/holiday. I love walking in there. I just scheduled a surgery and the ONLY thing I am worried about is how much time I will be away from Saybrook Soul Sweat. So yes, I am a tad obsessed. So give this studio a try. I assure you will fall in love and might even consider a relocation if you are only here on vacation. read more