Tried yyoga for the first time ever using class pass. The studio is really clean and calming. Amenities - free tea in a quiet waiting area before and after class (minus the last class of the day) - free infrared sauna usage if you have a class (minus after the last class of the day) - showers, lockers, blow dryer - water refill station Bring your own yoga mat and towels/ you can rent it for a fee Overall. It's a nice studio with nice ambiance, but I found it a little difficult to see what the instructor was doing since I wasn't up front. I think I still prefer yoga studios with mirrors. In addition, I prefer "hot" yoga. The instructor I had that taught yin yoga with sound bath is really nice and attentive, but she said it was her last class that day and will be teaching at other y yoga locations further from me. So this review is based on the studio itself. read more

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YYOGA on Burrard's atmosphere is serene and sets the tone for total relaxation. The staff are always welcoming. The classes are consistently excellent whether it be gentle yin/flows to more challenging power classes. The instructors encourage you to move at your own pace. After class, I always love sitting enjoying their tea. It's such a peaceful spot in the middle of the busy city. Whether you're a pro Yogi or not, Y at burrard is the place to visit for a good sweat and relaxation. read more

YYOGA Downtown Flow - Yoga Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I was staying at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver recently and YYoga was the only recommended yoga studio (thank you, Erik!) Purchased the Starter Pack - 3 classes for C$58. With those, I took the following: Gentle Hatha 60 with Maggie Anderson; Flow 60 with Connor Roff; Power 60 with Zander Winther. All the instructors were good and gave modifications depending on one's own level of practice and comfort. The studio is nice and clean with plenty of lockers, a shoe room to place your shoes before walking around the studio, a quiet area that has peppermint tea to enjoy and relax, a small shop to purchase yoga wear and accessories. Staff were friendly on all three visits. On the first visit I got a tour of the studio so that was nice to see all the different yoga rooms and amenities they offered. Will definitely go back when visiting downtown Vancouver! read more

It's worth visiting this studio just to explore the space. The changing rooms are so spacious, plenty of showers, and there are multiple areas to sit and relax. The tea room was my favorite, with complementary tea available any time. As a first visit (coming from out of town), the staff were all so helpful and friendly. And the class was wonderful - hot yoga but not unbearably hot and the instructor gave fantastic cues and multiple options. read more

today's yoga session turned into a series of unfortunate events. i'm at the front door, all set to zen out, and bam! i suddenly realize i had forgotten my yoga mat (again). i was tempted to turn around and go home, but i had already committed online and my spot was reserved. instead, i paid for a rental mat and headed to the earth studio, to stake out my 'territory', only to find that someone else had beaten me to it. three minutes to class starting and someone with a lack of spatial awareness and/or blatant disregard for yoga etiquette decides to take up two spots, "yup, right in front of this person looks good." this was not a full class, in fact, it was about less than half (i checked earlier). meanwhile, the person behind me was sick, coughing, and wiping her nose in between our warrior pose. i thought i detected a faint smell of mold from the rental mat while in child's pose. attempting to meditate, breathing through my nose, and out through my mouth, i hear some loud banging noises, there's some maintenance work being done as we were in cobra pose. with all that was going on, i found it challenging to concentrate, my balance was off, the class was hard to follow, and the person i usually rely on for reference was not in front of me. no yoga model, lack of personal space, and someone coughing, all contributed to a not so enjoyable class. i wish the instructor would have mentioned the placement of mats to this particular individual. read more

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I stopped in for a complimentary hot yoga session from my friend Jony. After three days on Cypress it was time for self care with the sore muscles. I stepped in for Sasha's class 4min before and was told by Amy I needed to setup an account, she hastily had me sign a waiver document and provided me a complimentary towel and yoga mat (yoga mat is rented for $3.50). She gave me the quick tour around the facility and then I quickly headed for the class in the fire room. The floors appeared to be wood plank and ceiling decorated and space used efficiently. Sasha led the class with good timing and efficiency, with every minute filled with a pose. The ceiling you can see had ventilation and mirror on one side, window on the other. After leaving I returned to Amy to finish the registration which was setting up on a tablet why enjoying the tea room. Check my Insta for views of the pleasant tea room. Definitely will hit up YYOGA on my next visit for slopes in Vancouver. Many thanks to Sasha and Amy. read more

This is a super convenient location for anyone working downtown or in the West End/Coal Harbour. The gym is going for a spa vibe. Staff at reception are friendly. They ask for ID for newbies, not sure why, but it wasn't a big deal that I didn't have mine. I did not sign a waiver? But did give emergency contact info. Note that staff will not physically show you all the facilities as there is a no shoe policy fairly soon after the reception and they won't go past that area. Soon after reception, there is a shoe room. The area is quite large so it's not an issue when the gym is busy. Going down the hall you will find the hydration station, a bank of small lockers and the sauna. The sauna is a nice extra, though it is small and not super hot. The change room is huge. There's quite a few areas with sinks and more, larger lockers. All lockers have keys provided at no charge. There's around 8 shower stalls with shampoo and conditioner provided. Would like to know what brand these toiletries are and ingredients. Also, the showers need more hooks as people were just putting their clean clothes on the wet floor because there's only one hook for a towel at each stall. Water pressure was good. The change room has another two whole areas for changing with bench and hooks. There's also toilets and some hair dryers. There are some areas where the walls need a touch up as they are visibly damaged. The studio I was in was the heated studio. I don't think the heat is infrared so it gets super hot and everyone was dripping during yoga. For sure you need a yoga towel on top of your mat. They provide blocks and there were also weights near the sauna area but no bands or anything else. The blocks are wooden so they are hard. There is some purely sanitizing spray for equipment at the end. Not sure I'm into using something so chemically on my mat as most other studios use tea tree. Also, they do not provide any sort of towels: no face towels for sweating, no bath towels for the showers and no towels for wiping down equipment. This is a huge oversight at this price point as most gyms, even those that are boutique or much smaller provide all these things free of charge. Here, you have to pay a rental fee. The instructor was super nice and gave lots of modifications. She also walked the room to check on people and knew the names of regulars. It was a bit strange though that she was at the back of the class instead of at the front. Also, she mostly gave verbal instructions and only sometimes demonstrated the poses. The tea room is a nice extra though it wasn't heavily used. It is a nice place to hang out. The tea was a cacao cardamom and it was actually very good. It was from tea sparrow, which is a boutique indeoendent business. Finally, there is a retail area with Lululemon clothing, mats, essential oils etc. They carry some rocky mountain soap company items, which I'd good because it supports a Canadian small business. read more

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It was an okay studio. Somehow it was too much of a bog class for me plus the instructor was not engaging enough. The place is also kinda difficult to locate. read more

Unfriendly receptionist. Looks fancy but not really a big fan of this studio. Also one of the students was tad rude! She thinks she owns the place. read more

I purchased many credits with classpass and wanted to take an 8:30pm class tonight. Classpass reservations close 30 minutes prior and I had tried to reserve at exactly 8pm. I called the receptionist at YYOGA DT Flow at 8pm to ask if I could still come to the class even tho it's closed to make reservations. The receptionist assured me that I could and they would reserve a spot for me. I drove to the location and paid parking to come for a nice relaxing yoga session after a long day. I specifically came for that class because I had the instructor in another class who is very good. I arrived at the studio at 8:10pm and the receptionist told me it's not open to class pass and I can pay $30 for a drop in. It would have been decent for her to mention this over the phone instead of upon arriving. She seemed completely unbothered and had a huge grin on her face the entire time. I don't normally write negative reviews but it was disappointing and killed the vibe for a nice relaxing yin yoga session! read more

Came here for a hot class to use up one of my 3 class starter pack and because I wasn't a fan of the peep show showers at the other location. YYoga Downtown Flow is a much larger location. I liked the service here better - you're told how many classes you have left on your pass, and I was given a tour when I mentioned it was my first time at the studio. There are 2 yoga studios and one spin studio. Large hot studio with mirrors at the front. Once again, they should mark where people should put their mats to ensure proper spacing between people. Liked the heat of the class, but found the pace too slow for my liking. A friend whos a regular at YYoga says it varies with each instructor. Large change room with 8 shower stalls. My stall was horrible; the water wasn't draining properly so I was standing in a couple inches of shower water. The shower curtains are a bit on the translucent side, but otherwise, you can't see your neighbor through the glass walls as clearly as at the other location. Shampoo/ body wash and conditioner provided. There's a sauna at this location too, although I didn't check it out. Definitely prefer this location to the Yaletown one. read more

Needless to say YYoga is the most popular yoga studio in Vancouver, and also the most expensive! They have several locations (Downtown, Yaletown, North Shore, Kits, Highgate in Burnaby, etc), so multiple locations can serve as a convenience to many. The studios are usually kept pretty clean and organized. They have a tea lounge for you to wind down before or after, sauna for you to enjoy, which are nice perks. YYoga tries to create this high-end spa vibe, which I'm sure many people enjoy. However, it lacks the sense of down-to-earthiness, inclusivity, and unity that I feel in many other yoga studios/communities. YYoga might be grand and high-end, but it definitely lacks warmth and it's certainly not welcoming. If it's not for ClassPass, I would never pay monthly fee to go to YYoga again. read more

This is a beautiful and centrally located Yoga studio in downtown Vancouver. Some of the perks of this venue are a lounge with hot tea provided, a sauna, and huge change rooms with 8-10 showers. They also supply hair dryers, which is kinda nice. I have been a few times now and have found the front staff to be lovely, the studio to be clean, and the classes to be darn pretty decent. My favorite thing about this studio is they offer both hot and non heated Yoga. I have done tons of Bikram and hot yoga in the passed, so just a heads up that this hot yoga isn't that hot. It's not infrared either if you prefer that. The hardest class in my option is the power class, which is Flow yoga in a heated room. As you can imagine, the difficulty level can greatly depend on the instructor. I have done two power classes here, one I almost died, the other was much more mellow and fun. They offer Yin, Flow, restorated, hot and power, as well as a spin class and a class with weights. My biggest beef with this studio is that it's ridiculously priced! It's the most expensive yoga studio I have ever been too. A 10 class card is $168 + taxes and has an expire date..... Which is stupid. If you want to do a month unlimited it's a measly $188 + taxes. If you want to do unlimited monthly with recurring payments it's a measly $140 + Taxes. Ouch!!!! I can't afford that crap man. That's insane! I will only go when they have sales on their passes..... It's just too steep for this girl. Oh.... A drop in is $24 + taxes.. If u go once in a blue moon. If you want the super hot style yoga stick to Bikram or Oxygen for your infrared stuff. Cheers Yogis. read more

Anytime I can squeeze a yoga class into a work trip, I am grateful... and when it's one of those truly special classes, you know the ones that you really get lost in the present moment, get a great sweat, clear your head, and walk out feeling like a new person; that's the feeling of Om. That feeling of Om is what I experienced at YYoga during my last trip to Vancouver. Sure, it was pricey for a one hour class, but it was so worth it! This studio is conveniently located... it was walking distance from my hotel. It's clean and the staff are knowledgeable and friendly. They also have a fabulous retail shop that carries quality brands such as Spiritual Gangster (based right here in AZ) and Hard Tail. They rent mats, they have lockers, they offer plenty of classes daily, and they do get crowded. I recommend arriving early and/or make a reservation! I will not hesitate to return on a future trip to YVR... YYoga is worth the splurge. I want to get into a happy baby pose just thinking about the class I took. Namaste! read more

A relaxing exhale! An energizing inhale. Yes, yoga is on my mind. After a (errr, 4 year) hiatus from downward dogs, trees and warriors, I bravely attended a Flow Yoga class this week. And, what do you know, I survived and even surprised myself for lasting the 1.5 hours of stretch, breath, stretch, om. It's a fantastic location - central (for me at least) and modern, with a lot of different class types and times. All the way to late night! The "wellness" treatments look scrumptious - Indian Head Massages, Cranialsacral Therapy, Energy Healing. (I have little to no idea what these mean, but they sound like they'd be good for the soul too!) If you're getting any sort of pass, make sure you give yourself at least 15 min before a class starts so that the picture they take of you doesn't look like you've just woken up! Be prepared to shun your shoes in a big cubby area and then go barefoot or socked with the rest of the yogis. There's lots of lockers (although, I'm not sure how you get one with a coded lock) and the change room facilities are really clean! There's a sauna there too and a cool looking Spin + Yoga class that means I have no excuse for going without cardio! The Wi-Fi in the cafe could also make this a stopping point when needing to access yelpy things on the fly! Gotta jet, I'm off for my second class this week! read more

YYOGA Downtown Flow - Flow Wellness, a YYoga Studio, Vancouver, BC - Yoga Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

A few instructors are great and the majority are "ok". Repeating the same class all the time. Also, I paid for the monthly fee in January and I couldn't make any reservation since it was all booked many days in advance. I canceled my membership. read more

I have a few yoga instructors that I love that work out of Downtown Flow; however, I really do not enjoy this location. Every time I have had a bad experience in a class and brought up my concerns, they tell me to email the location manager, Holly. And surprise, surprise... I NEVER hear back from Holly. The other locations do not result in the same poor experiences. YYoga is far too expensive to not enjoy your time there. If you must go to YYoga, just choose a location other than Downtown Flow. read more

I YOGA, DO YOU? Nice, Beautiful, Great Staff, Good Options, Feel great afterwards. read more

Katrina at the front desk was exceptionally rude, so it the guy who collects mats and towels at the end of class, who acts like a security guard, harassing students who are trying to relax pre or post yoga as if they are trespassing the property. I just visited this studio again after 6 months now and the front desk is still acting like you are trespassing as a customer, exceptionally rude, unfriendly, their goal seems to be about making you feel as uncomfortable as possible and figuring out if you're trying to steal from them?! Terrible experience. Never stepping foot in this studio again. read more

I've been a member with YYoga for a bit over a year and am usually very happy with their facilities and quality of instructors. Unfortunately tonight I was quite disappointed... I was planning on going to the 7:30pm Yin class as posted on the schedule PDF online when you search "YYOGA Downtown Flow". I traveled from Coquitlam to make this class that only happens twice a week. About 5 minutes away I noticed on their website that the class said it started at 7:15pm... I went in anyways to see if they would make an exception since I had already traveled all that way and showed them the inaccurate PDF. The staff suggested I could wait an hour for the 8:30pm Yin class at Kits location. I wasn't interested in travelling even further and waiting. Regardless, I think for such a sought out yoga studio with higher rates than most they should maintain their online scheduling to say the least. read more

YYOGA Downtown Flow - Yoga Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

A very zen like space for your yoga needs. They have a wide variety of classes at all times of the day - from 6:30 am - 10:45 pm - 7 days a week. Some of the evenings tend to get a little crowded, so you may have to sign up online in advance for those. The equipment, towel service, relaxing lounge with free wifi and tea are all great. The quality of yoga really depends on the person teaching it. Some instructors are great and very helpful, whereas some are a little removed from the teaching process. so if you're new - you should definitely point that out at the beginning of the class. They have a 2 week unlimited pass for $30 which is a good way to try out the different styles of yoga and see which one is right for you. Right now they have giftcards (till dec 24th) - which are $50 for 5 classes - one class a week. This is a good deal considering their drop rate is $15 per class. The only thing keeping me from giving it 5 stars is that it is a little pricy if you want the monthly pass - $170, which is a little steep if you don't attend too regularly. read more

I bought a 2 week trial at Yaletown Yoga and came to this studio at noon on a Sunday. The studio has spacious rooms than the other studio and I was pretty impressed. There is wi fi and a large study room filled with windows and complimentary tea. It's great for waiting and plunging down on the seats reading yoga magazines . I tried the flow yoga class, I expected something a little more advanced but it was a pretty solid beginner's class. The widespread airy lite room was great for moving around. The class even moved over to do wall stretches and I learned some great new balancing poses. The instructor was attentive. She adjusted my hypermobile elbows and I saw her gently correct poses from other students. Afterwards I went to the sauna and took a steamy short shower followed by brisk hair drying using their blow-dryer. The facilities were clean and not crowded at all- exactly how I like it. They have hidden complimentary session cards randomly placed throughout the facility, it is a treat to find one that day. Thanks Flow Yoga! I left feeling restored and high-spirited. read more

Of all the Yyoga locations in BC, this one is hands down my favorite one. It is very spacious and clean and upon entering, there's a very nice Zen feeling. It turns my bad days right back up and I feel like I'm "reborn" and refreshed everytime I finish a class. They also have complimentary shampoo and conditioner, etc. Add a few bucks for towel service. They also have a infrared sauna, spin classes and a variety of yoga classes. Whether you've had a good or bad day, take a class and your day will be even better :) read more

YYOGA Downtown Flow - Tea lounge - Yoga Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I love every YYOGA location. They have amazing, talented, passionate teachers. The amount of locations and number of teachers gives so many options. With a busy schedule and in different parts of the city, I really appreciate always having a class available where-ever I am. Downtown Flow itself is so spacious and has a great lounge to sip tea. Reception is always super friendly, and all of my favourite teachers have classes I'm able to get to here. read more

I love YYoga! This is the best location too, compared to the others. It's bright, airy and breezy. They have a great variety of classes all day with different teachers and different levels. Sometimes on a day off, (I have an annual membership) I'll come here and take in several classes on a day. The membership program is great, so many places offer "unlimited classes" but their options are somewhat.... limited. At YYoga you can wake up with Hatha Flow, take in a spin class or power core Pilates in the afternoon, and get ready for bed with a beautiful relaxing warm yin class (my personal favorite) the location is convenient, and great to grab Starbucks, some food, or even catch a movie between classes. I bring allll my friends here and we love it! read more

I was pretty happy to find a place close by work to go for spin class. And another plus side is they are one of the vendors in classpass too so I used my credits towards one of their yride class. Upon entering you are greeted and given a token to give to your instructor at the start of the class. I found the token a bit of a nuissance though as it is a extra item for me to carry along with my bags of gym wear and jacket. There are very small lockers in the front of the classrooms and a few larger ones in the washroom that often are taken already, so I often end up with two keys for two lockers to store my belongings. The instructors are great there were they are very helpful to adjust your bike and provide you a challenging class that makes sure you sweat! Overall the class was great but the facility can use a revamp with newer bikes, larger lockers and towel service without a fee. read more

Ladies and gentleman the Star Bucks of Yoga. Their facilities are clean, nice, modern and their staff (at most locations) are friendly which is the norm when you have a giant corporate chain. But other than that they charge wayyy to much to be crammed into a class. At their peak times they allow so many people into a class that your mat is practically touching others from all sides (I prefer to be in front of the mirror, to one ensure my posture is correct and two to have one less side that isn't overlapping with another. I'm not sure about anyone else but it distracts from my practice when I have to duck out of the way of other limbs from all angles and fight back my displeasure of someone's sweat dripping on my mat. There should be a comfortable cap but no its a cash grab to let everyone in. Looking around - the majority of people aren't doing the postures correct. Sometimes the instructor will assist but a lot of people don't listen or there is just no way for them to reach you or even see you when there are tight packed rows. I think people are just there to say that they are doing Yoga because that is what you do in Vancouver or at least they need an excuse to buy Lululemon. Just the whole mentality of the the clientele is rude, snotty, and cut throat. To get a good spot in class I arrive about 30 minutes or more early to get into a line that people cut in front of anyway, then an hour for my practice, another 30 to fight for a shower and get out of the change room which contains no lockers and tons of girls just sitting there texting. Big waste of two hours. I will give them this, they did let me out of my contract (I'm having financial issues) but it wasn't without a fight and an administration fee. As if my 118 a month will make a difference to them. Even if I ever found the spare cash to go back I wouldn't unless they implemented some kind of class limit. read more

A couple of weeks ago this would have been a 5-star rating. So why am I dropping my rating down by so much? They recently introduced the following: $50 Cancellation Fee (for month-to-month memberships) While most studios in Vancouver will waive this fee after a grace period of 3-4 months combined with advance 30-40 day notice...apparently YYoga will not. You will essentially be charged half a months membership to simply NOT go to classes there anymore. That's it. No way around it. Will I still continue to go to classes there? Maybe, maybe not. I love the studios, the locations are convenient, and I really like the mix of classes. However, the unreasonable cancellation policy just doesn't sit right with me and makes me want to aggressively search for an alternative asap. read more

I am really not a fan of YYoga. They cram WAY too many students into their classes, creating a chaotic rather than calming atmosphere. I'm a tall lady and it's impossible to fully get into each movement when I've got four other students packed around me. There are so many people you don't get any individual correction or attention either. YYoga seems catered towards students who already know what they're doing and there's a bit of a competitive atmosphere. I've since moved on to the Bar Method where they limit the number of people in each class and the environment is friendlier. The only reason I'm giving more than one star is because the facilities are clean and great, and because I absolutely love my massage therapist at YYoga Flow, Brooke Corrado. read more

When I first entered Flow that was built last year I thought I was in the Four Seasons Hotel. The Lobby reminds me a bit of Hong Kong's Four Seasons Spa. Flow is spacious, they're equipped with showers, changing room, and a sauna. There's a small coffee shop, and it has a ECO BOUTIQUE store where you can buy CDs, Yoga gear, and other cool stuff. Great !!!! Yes, I love it!!!!!!!! Well I only went for one class in this location so far, but Ms. Julie Brar in my opinion is amazing. She teaches Hot Yoga and I really like her approach and teaching style. I really like how she will go around the room and correct you! and of course I felt the burn after wards! One thing though. The sauna. There's one big sauna for maybe 10 people, I don't like that. Oh well, at least this Flow YYoga is next to Robson's street, I'm not complaining. It feels soooooooo good to not wear any makeup and sweat away :) :) read more

So sorry it didn't workout for me. They should put stricter limit on the # of people who can be in the class. The hot yoga class I took was so FULL I couldn't even move/concentrate. I couldn't even get a place that I can see the mirror... and mind you it's hard to do yoga when you can't see yourself in the mirror... Shower room is big but limited amount of lockers, don't bring cash or valuable items! If I ever take another class and change my mind about this place I'll update my review, but for now. I'm sorry i'm quite disappointed. read more

Damn it, YYoga. I wish you were less awesome, because I cannot afford you. I signed up for the 30 days for $40 intro offer, honestly mainly because my friend invited me to go, and if I dropped in twice it would have been the same price! This is the location I visited most, and it's lovely! It's clean and modern, simple and non-fussy. The vibe is super chill, the tea is always fresh (and free!), the infrared sauna is super relaxing, and the classes are fun and challenging. I tried Flow, Gentle Hatha, and Pilates - they're all super different, but I was almost always sweating in class, and felt like I'd had a great workout afterwards! The problem? I can't afford to spend over $100 a month on a pass! I absolutely see why it's worth it, but I just can't justify it and that makes me sad! read more

Such mixed feelings about Yyoga. This location is a beautiful studio, clean and open. I always find the instructors are great, very engaging teachers and typically very friendly and helpful when the classes are small enough. However, there are two main things that sadden me about Yyoga, and go against everything yoga stands for. Firstly, the unbelievably high membership charges and cancellation fees make Yyoga a very elitist club. Which is weird. This is yoga! They even charge members $2.50 for a mat which is insane. I believe the high prices are perhaps the cause of my second issue with Yyoga. There is a very anti-social atmosphere. Nobody wants to make eye contact with you, and during practice there is often a pretty competitive and snobby vibe. Yoga is about community and most studios make an effort to nurture their communities. read more

YYoga? Y Bother? This place is like lipstick on a pig. Their facilities look nice at first glance, but lockers are broken, front desk staff have horrible customer service and instructors are sub par! Their policies are completely unreasonable for downtown workers for the following reasons: - You can lose your reservation if you don't show up 10 min before class (y bother?) - You are considered rude if you don't stay the whole class (like really? We are all adults here and not children) - They are completely inflexible about their policies - And most importantly, it doesn't really seem like they care Customer Service? Completely absent in every faucet of their business. They are rude or lazy. I've seen the guy at the front be rude directly to a customer (even rolling his eyes). The ladies are totally hit or miss. It pains them to make eye contact and you feel as if you are ruining their day by signing in for class. Unreal. The instructors? Meh. The couple yoga classes I took were not even nearly as good as Moksha. The spin class instructor Hana kinda seemed mean. It felt as if she got pissed at those in class who wanted to go at their own pace. I even witnessed her critize people for drinking water and towelling off at "inappropriate" times???! Seriously? I've never experienced an instructor like that before. We are all adults here. I think we are all capable of determining when we want to drink water or push ourselves harder. Some people have medical reasons as to why they can't. So why not be more accommodating? The only good thing they have going is location. If it were not for that, I doubt their clientele would stay with better options out there. Don't waste your time!!! Please like my review so others can be warned! read more

YYOGA Flow is my least favourite studio in the city. It's always crowded and full of the yogis who like to "dress to impress" and "compete" in class. The studio is beautiful and it's in a prime location, but the experience is always more stressful than calming. I love a few of the teachers that Flow, but I'd rather take a class at YYOGA Yaletown or Kits any day. Less attitude, more yoga. read more

For my 200th review....I want to say: I POPPED MY YyOGA CHERRY!!!!!! Too much information? ;P I've done Bikrams...and have done many different yoga styles...here's another to check off my list! I have heard so much hype about the amazing-ness of Yyoga studios. I am so happy to finally experience it myself! This location is very pretty! It has an almost futuristic zen feel...think Gattica. A friend brought me as her guest so I got to try my first class for free, which is great! Mat and towel service are included with each visit, which is great too!! They have this sweet water fountain of filtered water for everyone too...I quite like the amenities provided here. The changerooms are kept very clean, I noticed someone coming through to clean up everytime I was in there. Our instructor was good, the room where we did our hot yoga class was nice, with hard wood floors. (Really helps keep the 'stink' out!) They lost a star due to a little incident. While waiting for our class to start, a participant cut herself really bad and there was blood everywhere but the employee helping her with first aid didn't even know first aid!!! As a personal trainer, that is unacceptable, especially in a health and fitness establishment! She openly asked if anyone else knew first aid because she didn't so I stepped in right away. I was able to help the injured lady, but then the employee told me that once I was done to put away everything and give the first aid kit to an employee standing over there...and then left. (?!!) So when I was done, I did that---but then couldn't find the 'employee standing over there'. I thought that was a weird experience..and a little bit unprofessional. But overall...great yoga class. read more

Yogacrush alert! YYoga's Flow center is one of the most inviting, gorgeous studios I have ever had the pleasure of frequenting. From showers, to wash rooms, to hairdryers, sustainable products, tea room, yoga rooms...this place is a must for yoga lovers. Meghan G. thanks for fine tuning my vinyasa! Though this was a beginner class I accomplished much by following her instruction, focusing on the breath, the full vinyasa...mountain, fold forward, lunge, plank, push up, cobra/up dog, to down dog. My muscles felt utilized and rejuvenated. I feel like I did an hour & 1/2 of intense weight lifting or resistance training...but I did yoga...lovely. YYoga is teaming up with Lululemon for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in offering free yoga for the duration, through 2/28/20. You can stop into one of the Lululemon stores and request the gift of yoga. See below for more information: http://www.lululemon.com/giftofyoga/ Breathe, do your vinyasa...savasana...namaste! read more

LOVE YYOGA. I was a loyal member at WCHY for two years, and recently decided that I needed to try out some other studios around town. My first foray into new studios was YYoga, and it's a keeper!! At first I was overwhelmed by the size of this location, but now I love the airiness of the space. The variety of classes and teachers, as well as the flexibility this studio allows to my schedule (there are classes available ALL THE TIME), give it 5 stars in my book. The change rooms are very clean, pleasant, and open and I have never felt cramped even at peak hours. Also, if you're looking for a loungey, easy breezy afternoon, you can show up early for class and hang out in the tea lounge, and then unwind in the infrared sauna after class. YYoga's Downtown location is kind of like a yoga day spa, which is totally alright with me. Favourite teachers include Shivani Wells (flow), Daniel Shaw (hatha and yin), Chris Richardson (flow) and Rich Reynolds (core & pilates), though I have to say that almost every class that I have been to has been a great experience. Classes are generally great for all levels (unless otherwise stated), and teachers are careful to offer up variations as needed, so don't be intimidated! First month trial is 40 bucks including mat and towel rental, so I highly recommend checking it out. read more

I have never been to YYoga before but knew they had multiple locations in the city. My friend had a free guest pass so we tried out YRide on Saturday morning. The staff were friendly, helpful and efficient. Located on Burrard on the second floor, this space is absolutely gorgeous: Calming decor, spacious and clean. I appreciated that we had to take our shoes off just past the front desk so the floors were kept clean from everyone walking barefoot to their class. Since we were new, we were taken on a quick tour. There's a room for shoes, free tea station, locker room for men and women, comfy seating, and even a sauna to use. I loved how huge the locker rooms were and could see myself using the facilities if this were my usual gym. As for YRide, it was a good class though not the best spin class I've taken. The instructor talked the whole time (which I like as a distraction from the sweaty pain!), but I wished the music choices were more current, and louder to keep me motivated. The room itself is tight, with the bikes arranged in a horseshoe around the instructor. Would I go back? With my 4 star rating you'd think so but probably not. I'm not a yoga person but I can see how this place would be perfect for someone who is into yoga. read more

This is a beautifully designed studio, however, at $130 / month with a $50 cancellation fee, I would rather attend a studio that wasn't so lavish. Something rustic and simple, yet polished. I don't feel that there is value at $130 / month. As a new member, utilizing 30 days for $40, and given the size of this particular YYoga location, I expected more from the staff at reception. I entered when the studio opened. There were three staff members up front and anyone waiting outside (like me) got checked in. Mentioning that I had a new membership, I did also ask to be shown where particular rooms and lockers were. The most they were willing to give me was a point and describe. Nobody wanted to take me down the 40ft hallway. It was annoying, actually. After also stating that I was new and clearly in need of a locker, they failed to provide me with a key. So after getting myself acquainted with the layout of the studio, I had to walk all the way back to the desk for the key. I had to leave my ID card in order to obtain a key. No problem. Since I intended to do a 10am class, leave for lunch and return at 12, I kept the locker key. Which I got scolded for doing later on. Apparently, the keys are to not leave the premises. This makes sense but since I had informed them that I would be staying for several classes, I'm surprised they didn't give me the 411 on everything ahead of time. Serious ball drop!! I only attended two classes at this location because Burrard is not my primary studio and also because the hours of the Pilates classes really did not work for my schedule, which is most unfortunately because Rich Reynolds is an amazing instructor and wonderful guy. I really wish I could have attended more of his classes! A true delight. The other instructor or Hot Yoga, cannot recall her name, was also terrific. I enjoyed these instructors far more than at the Yaletown location. My other complaint refers to their website which did not function [for reservations] throughout the duration of my membership. Therefore, I had to show up 20-30 minutes before class to ensure a spot. The intro promo worked best for me as I have a very unpredictable schedule. I happened to have numerous days off around Xmas so the intro worked. Knowing that there are cancellation fees down the road, I would not become a member. read more