Refresh Yoga Center

I took the Tai Chi intro class and was so glad I did because it was such a cool class. In addition to the the instructor being amazing, the people at Refresh Yoga were down to earth and welcoming. I was so taken by this place that I just signed up for the beginner series! See you on the 6^th!

What a truly «refreshing» place to go for yoga! I haven’t been to a yoga class in a long time due to sports injuries and other reasons, but this place is very different in a very positive way! The front desk staff welcomes you, explains the classes and staff, and is genuinely interested in you and your interests. The classes are wonderful, and easy for new-​bees to feel engaged and to participate. The website is very easy to navigate to sign up for classes, and the entire atmosphere is very positive, nurturing, and connecting. This is the best $ 30 I could spend on myself!

Prenatal yoga with Maria rocks. I only wish I came here earlier in my pregnancy!

I bought the Groupon deal, and it was a wonderful experience. The studio is clean, calming, bright, and has lovely views of King Street. The staff is friendly and supportive. Can’t wait to go back!

Overall, I was very impressed. They made me feel welcome and made the process of trying out a new studio enjoyable! The class itself was great; very relaxing after a hard day and still a good workout. Very happy with my experience so far and I definitely will keep coming back to this studio.

Amazing studio! I took my first class which was Yin Yoga and absolutely loved it! I can’t wait to go back next week. Refresh is a very warm, welcoming environment.

Wherever I may wander, Refresh will always be my yoga home. It’s a friendly, peaceful place. Andre and Pia are amazing instructors. I just took my first class with Alicia, and she, too, was terrific. It’s a great place to get away from life’s rush. As soon as you enter the studio, you’re greeted with friendly people, peaceful colors and terrific natural lighting. A floor above the King Street rush, you can look out to the Old Town skyline as you take it all in. Just terrific!

Very warm and inviting studio! I’m restarting my practice and I sincerely look forward to growing deeper in my practice. I’ve truly enjoyed all the classes and instructors are amazing!

Had my first prenatal class with Maria after reading the great reviews both here and on Mind+Body Connect.
Being new to yoga period I was nervous but excited to try something new to assist me through my first pregnancy. Maria took time to make sure we were all in good form and even stopped me after class to provide more insight into yoga as a whole. I enjoyed her so much that I signed up for her class this upcoming Tuesday.

I am so glad I decided to try yoga! I am sleeping better and feel more energetic, only two classes in. Refresh yoga studio is beautiful and Pia is a wonderful instructor. She is very calming and encouraging. I can’t wait to try other classes with the new student package! Thanks Refresh!

Refresh is my new happy place.
I love my DC neighborhood but Refresh seriously made me wish I lived or worked in Old Town. I was running errands in the neighborhood when I felt like I could use some serious de-​stress yoga in my life. I logged into ClassPass and ta-​da! Refresh was the closest studio with a Vinyasa class available in 15 minutes. I registered not expecting anything special. I’ve been to way too many yoga studios around the country and they all kinda felt the same to me. Refresh was different. So inviting, so bright, and very clean (very much appreciated in this crazy summer stickiness.) I was pleasantly surprised to see hair bands, make-​up remover wipes, organic hand lotions and other hygiene products available. Big +. They have Manduka and Jade yoga mats available for rent ($ 2), another + (best yoga mats, imho). Their blocks are also Manduka.
As for the class itself — Andre was a fantastic teacher. Great energy, great flow, and great sense of humor. He was excellent at explaining poses (it was a Foundations class, after all) and even better at making sure everyone’s form was correct.
I look forward to more classes here.

I know I’ve reviewed this place before, but it’s so amazing! I have been to a couple of other yoga studios in Old Town Alexandria, and this one is THE BEST. Some of them, who shall remain nameless, can be a bit… well, snooty. But Refresh is friendly, welcoming and fun. Each teacher will introduce themselves you individually, if you’ve been there before, they probably remember your name, and the front desk people are equally welcoming. I feel like I’m going home every time I come. The classes are CHALLENGING, and I learn new poses almost every class. I love this place and can hardly wait to get to class. You’ll love it!

I’ve been going to Refresh for almost a year and after every class I think, I really need to write a review. Today’s class with Jyoti was exceptional and prompted me to finally write a review.
I work a couple of blocks from Refresh and the location is great — close to the water if you want to continue to unwind after class, parking is fairly easy and it’s also accessible by metro and trolley. I go to Jyoti’s Slow Flow Vinyasa twice a week and it’s such an incredible way to break up my work day. So much so that my co-​workers know when I’ve been to yoga and want to get in on getting a yoga glow.
The studio is very clean and welcoming. I was nervous to go at first as I haven’t practiced in a while and didn’t want to be the biggest gal in the room, but the $ 30/​unlimited one month was too tempting. No attitudes here — everyone is so nice and positive. The slow flow class is great if you have basic yoga experience and want to slow things down. This does not mean it’s easier — I’ve often walked down the steps after class with trembling legs and feel it in the best possible way the next day. Jyoti is great with adjustments, offering amplifications of moves and tailoring the class to newcomers and old timers alike. She is open to suggestion and knows when to push you to the next level– like today :). I like the reading she does at the end of class, it gives you something to think about for the day. I’ve also had Pia for a couple of the classes and she is very sweet and also good with adjustments.
It’s amazing to see how much strength and flexibility you gain after only a couple of classes and it really does help with relieving everyday stress.
I have not had a massage here, but my co-​workers swear by them. My only suggestion is to have a class during lunch. If only I could fit more yoga into my week at Refresh.
Try the new student deal and thank me later!

This yoga studio blew away my expectations. The classes are challenging (in a good way) and the teachers are super helpful. Great workout but also mentally satisfying. I literally look forward to going to class!

I had a lot of anxiety coming into my first yoga class – not only am I brand new to yoga, but I also don’t have much exercise experience in general. Despite nearly everyone I know assuring me that «yoga is for every body,» I’m neurotic and scared of people judging me for being out of shape and not skinny. Bad lower back pain finally forced me to suck it up and give yoga a shot, and I am SO glad I did. The staff and teachers at Refresh have made me feel so welcome! So far, I’ve taken several Vinyasa Foundations and Yin Yoga classes with Jyoti and Erin.
Jyoti is kind and gives excellent instructions. She really took the time to break down the basics for me on my first day, even really simple postures that other people already knew. I also love how Jyoti tailors the class to issues the students want to work on. It’s so easy, as a teacher, to just teach a set lesson, but Jyoti really listens and makes the class individualized. We spent one entire class just working on stretches to help with back pain. Jyoti also knows when to push you to the next level – last week, she taught me how to do a shoulder stand. To those with yoga experience, this probably seems like nothing, but I couldn’t believe I was able to do the pose after only a week of yoga.
Erin’s classes can be a bit faster-​paced and focus more on mastering the flow of Vinyasa. I’m still pretty terrible at sun salutations, but Erin’s encouragement and insistence on paying attention to my own body makes me feel like I’m improving already. Erin is, above all else, a friendly person, which makes her own personal athleticism less intimidating!
The best part of all of this (or TL;DR): after only two and a half weeks of yoga, my back pain is almost entirely gone. I’ve never once felt judged, even when my down dog looks more like a down turtle. The studio is peaceful and clean, and I’ve seen students of all ages, sizes, shapes, races, and levels of ability. Throw in the $ 30/​30-​day new-​student special, and Refresh Yoga couldn’t be more perfect.

This review is specifically for Refresh’s prenatal yoga classes. I haven’t yet had the chance to take anything else, but after trying out several prenatal classes in the area, I became a devotee of Erin’s (and Pia’s, who filled in when Erin was away) classes, attending almost every weekend and (on weeks when I was particularly motivated) some weekday evenings too. The classes were accessible, but still worked what needed to be worked, and the atmosphere incredibly welcoming. Maybe it is just me, but I have been irritated by a lot of prenatal classes where the teachers spend a lot of time telling you to bond with the baby within. This class isn’t completely free of that, but it is kept to a minimum and the way it is done surprisingly didn’t get on my nerves. And while I don’t know whether it was the yoga or other factors, my labor was a lot easier this time around. If you are pregnant and looking for a prenatal class in the area, I really can’t recommend this one highly enough.

I had such a great experience here! I took the pre-​natal class. The instructor was super nice and helpful. She came to talk with me after the class to see how I felt and asked if I enjoyed the class. The front staff was also really warm and welcoming. Hope to become a regular here!

Hands down amazing. This place is everything you could want in a yoga studio — knowledgeable instructors, convenient location, pleasant scent (yet not too strong) and beautiful space. I absolutely love refresh! It’s a hands on studio, which I prefer as a beginner. They are happy to give you advice and if you choose, adjust you during your practice to make sure you’re doing the poses correctly. I have attended classes regularly taught by Emily, Pia & Andre. They are incredible instructors! During relaxation they offer a cold, sometimes lightly scented, cloth. Overall, it’s an amazing experience.
PARKING — There are multiple parking garages on Union Street, just around the corner from the studio!

The online sign up is really easy (the new client monthly unlimited package is cheapest I found in Old Town. I looked at five or six other studios), and you can reserve a spot in the classes, pay, see the schedule, etc.
The yoga is good, and I loved all the teachers. I’ve had Emily (my absolute favorite, great personality and easy going), Caroline (probably the most «vigorous» teacher, great for getting a good work out), Andre (cool mustache and music), and Pia (great with adjustments and very sweet). I’ve been happy with all of my classes there, I have nothing bad to say about the studio or the teachers. I would like to have seen a little more variety in poses, which I could have gotten in the intermediate classes undoubtedly, but my schedule would only permit going to the all levels.
The reason they got four out of five is the parking. If you are within reasonable walking distance, this is a great studio. I live about two miles away (in Del Ray), and I would have to leave 30 – 40 minutes before each class so I could circle around Old Town to park, and I still usually ended up about four blocks away.
I’m going to try out a studio closer to my house, and if that doesn’t work out I’ll be back at Refresh

Love this studio. Parking can be a challenge (garages nearby cost almost as much as a drop-​in; consider yourself warned) so plan ahead and give yourself plenty of time to circle the block.
Their vinyasa classes are reliable, thoughtfully prepared and each instructor puts a unique spin on them. Wish there was a bit more variety in terms of class style and level of challenge but I’ve been waiting for a studio with a chill vibe and great teachers. Highly recommend Refresh Yoga.