Yoga Tropics

This review has polarizing parts. Yoga Tropics tends to make me feel that way in general. You show up and the service is just terrible. The front desk workers often ignore you while you wait at the front desk. It’s not like I don’t try to get their attention, I’m just flatly ignored. My first time there I said, hey, this is my first time can you walk me through what I should know? They pointed to a few spots and did basically nothing. It looks like they get to go to class if they work the front desk, and are very focused on getting themselves into that class. It’s hard to get them to point out the room I should be going into… That seems ridiculous to me.
But then, once everything is settled and you’ve got your mat put down, and you’re waiting for class… It’s just the best yoga class I’ve had in a long time. The teachers are amazing. The class is hard and hot and focused. It is a great class that makes the rest of the day relaxed and you’re exhausted in a great way.
It’s often jammed more full that I’ve ever seen another class, but that really is part of the experience. It’s more laid back, and less organized than others like Corepower and Yoga Six. But you aren’t going for that, you’re going for the experience. And it’s worth it.

Yoga Tropics is awesome, I’ve been going there for years! Started when I moved to Encinitas and never stopped. Super flexible pricing packages (yoga is always pricey– but this studio is well worth it!) Always greeted with a friendly smile, facilities are always clean, great showers at each location. All the teachers have their own vibe and bring their own energy to the classes. Love Tracy– her classes are one of my favs! I also love that they have the PB location– I’m a North County gal, but occasionally if I’m PB with friends I’ll sneak a class in there too.

Been practicing yoga for over a year now and Yoga Tropics is the best! Great teachers, friendly vibe, and they keep it HOT!!! Yoga’s changed my life. Thanks!

Best yoga studio in all of San Diego in the capital of yoga… Encinitas! The staff and teachers are so warm and welcome and know your name when you walk in, I won’t go anywhere else to get my fix! Keep it up!

I LOVE this place. I have never experienced a more therapeutic yoga that is so so helpful with reducing my chronic pain, helping me relax and center myself, and leaves me invigorated– feeling stronger and healthier.
The schedule is super convenient, the teachers are awesome, and the owners and staff– super kind and make you feel really comfortable.
I was nervous to try bcs I am a beginner and not flexible. I’ve always felt very welcomed and comfortable in class.
My only wish was that there was a studio closer to my home in Vista. And that I could go more regularly. I plan on doing a 21 day yoga challenge soon.
I’d also love to go on a yoga retreat especially to Costa Rica or Bali. I need to save up.
I also thank Tracey S (one of the owners) for her support of my charity event for The Lupus Foundation of America in support of our silent auction event. That is unbelievably gracious and kind.
Please try their studio. You’ll love it and love them.

I started going here about a year ago and I was hooked instantly. I started going only to the hot yoga classes while I got used to the heated workouts. I slowly started adding the sculpt and barre classes. Everyone is super supportive, fun, and helpful. I used to go every day when I worked closer and during that time I was super impressed by the results I got. I now work a little further, but I still go back for a class because the instructors are so great. I highly recommend hot yoga with Heidi, Tracey, Brittany, or Lauren. And if you’re up for the challenge, Brittany and Lauren lead some killer sculpt and barre classes. It’s always super fun, just remember to get there early so you can grab a good spot. If you ever have to take a break or leave early they’re also super understanding.

I’d been searching for «my» studio and found Yoga Tropics in Encinitas. The two locations in Encinitas are blocks from each other offering multiple options to keep you in practice. I preferred the West studio only because the class sizes were smaller and the shower had hot water. The PCH studio can be intense when it’s packed, but then that’s the advantage too. So much energy! The instructors are great and offer adjustments at just the right time! The atmosphere is conducive to what I value in my practice — calm, quiet music, high heat, collective energy, healing and challenging! Wish they had a studio in Bankers Hill or Hillcrest.

I started yoga a little over a year ago with my mom and have been going to YT ever since. We tried a few local yoga studios to find the one that was right for us.
We chose Yoga Tropics for many reasons:
–the family and staff who run the studio are so nice
–the instructors are easy going and come by and help students individually (they are all very well trained)
–they are all about yoga (my mom and I are not a fan of the studios who give spiritual speeches at the beginning and end of the class)
–clean facility with wood floors
–the vibe is very welcoming and not competitive for beginner yogis like myself
The studio has such a diverse crowd: male/​female, young and old, I think it’s awesome! They also have a locker room below the studio with showers and amenities.

Yoga Tropics is one of the myriad reasons I miss Encinitas. I started out with the week unlimited for $ 10 and I was COMMITTED. I went every single day for 7 days. I had a different teacher for each class and it was interesting to get a taste of the various styles. Some teachers were very much about using your breath, while one in particular seemed enthralled with the sound of their own voice — seriously? I’m trying to get my zen on here! Regardless of that, I got something out of every class, and left YT looking like I had just jumped in the ocean, but with a wide grin across my face. It’s an excellent place to go, but I recommend 1. not forgetting a towel OR WATER 2. remember that it is a workout, but still a form of meditation 3. you have to commit to more than one day intermittently if you want to see results.
After my 10 day trial, I only had a week left living in the area, so I bought the week unlimited for $ 40– worth it! My love for Yoga has been reawakened and I have incorporated classes back into my weekly workout schedule.
Do yourself a favor, at the very least, and give this place a go. Your body AND MIND will thank you.

It was a cool winter morning here in Southern California. The sun was shining and I was trying a class that I hadn’t been to before, yoga sculpt. For the most part, it had been years since I had done any consistent exercise, but I had just gone to two hot yoga classes the previous week and gotten a pretty good workout/​stretch.
So after checking in at the desk, I went into the training room. It was a warm 98*. I set myself up in the corner so not to make a fool of myself. As people started trickling in, they all had weights with them. I went out to the lobby and grabbed a pair for myself. The room was filling up and the instructor was getting set to start. It sounded like she had a few regulars in the room as she greeted many by name.
As the class began, we started with some movement to get our muscles warmed up. That was pretty much the first and only time I maintained any resemblance to what was being taught by the instructor. Her pace picked up as did the exercises. It was almost as if the tempo had been cranked up to «high» and was nonstop for the next 50 minutes! Oh, her rest periods were rocking in a high or low plank position while working your core. That was pretty insane and fun at the same time. My muscles were shaking while I tried to keep up. With the heated room, sweat was pouring out from each and any possible pore. More like gushing! The guy next to me was pretty much in the same boat as I, but managed to keep up a bit more from what I could tell.
The most humbling part was noticing that most of the women in the class were keeping up and adding additional moves to what the instructor had been showing. A little jump at the end of the burpee. Ugh! The agony!!! I wish I could have taken a picture of myself trying to keep up. Would’ve been hilarious.
Hopefully I’ll be able to keep up a regular class schedule and make it back in to the yoga sculpt class again soon!
Keep on Unilocal’n!

It is the holidays — and i had to say the biggest ‘THANK YOU’ to this gorgeous family who introduced me to yoga for the first time in my life. 98 classes (yes I counted) and counting. Love you.

10 $ for first class and then a week free! Great deal. Super groovy location on the one and only PCH. Friendly environment, perfect playlist to get deep and centered. Check it out!

The studio with the self-​proclaimed «BEST» instructors is more believable when coming from the people. This place needs to work on customer service & rid themselves of their «holier than thou» attitude.
BUT Lauren Huber is an amazing woman! She is one of my favorites! The owner of YT might shame me for mentioning… I first met her while taking a Barre class in another, sparkling clean, studio in a strip mall, with ample parking & indoor, same floor amenities.
To each his own. I believe the BEST instructor is oneself. Namaste.

I’ve been coming here with all 4 members of my family since 2010.
I’m not a big Unilocaler, but I just have to say… WE LOVE YOGA TROPICS!!! Tracey and Margaret and all of the teachers are friendly and genuinely care about every person in the class.
The people who come here are supportive and fun and don’t take themselves too seriously (especially in sculpt and barre)
They offer a huge variety of classes which is how I’ve never got bored of this studio… hot 60 is a classic, but you should definitely try sculpt, barre, and vinyasa classes too!
overall, this studio has great vibes which is why is has been so successful despite there being a yoga studio on every corner of Encinitas.
thanks yoga tropics:)))))

Yoga Tropics is the best! I have major scoliosis and back pain and yoga just some how does the trick. No matter what your level, they explain all the postures, sometimes doing them with you, which helps if you’re a visual learner, (like me!) They explain how to get into each posture as well as their fancy yoga names and what muscles you should be stretching.
I always feel like they are talking just to me, so encouraging and patient. They go around and help make sure everyone is in the right position and doing them correctly so you don’t hurt yourself! Every teacher is a little different and it’s so fun to try their different variations and styles! I love yoga tropics and recommend it to everyone!

Yoga Tropics is my favorite place for yoga! I had always wanted to try hot yoga so I decided to try it out here. The instructors are always so friendly and welcoming, even towards beginners. The hot room can be a little much for some, but right when it starts to feel like you can’t stand the hot air, they do open the doors shortly to get some fresh air flow in.
I find with the hot yoga that it is easier to stretch and really push yourself. If you are even the least bit interested in yoga, it’s worth a try. Just make sure you are energized for it!
I typically go to midday classes, both during the week and on weekends. They do tend to be busy but with my experience, they get another instructor and use another room when it gets too full. The instructors are very helpful during classes, they will gently guide you if you are having trouble with the poses.

I take a 4:30 hot yoga class here about 3 – 4 times a week and I can honestly say that I feel like I’ve discovered a gem. I enjoy the breathtaking views taking a drive to my yoga class from Solana Beach to Encinitas on Coast Highway 101– it has been a stress release therapy in itself. The teachers are really great, especially Elia, Trevor, Lauren, Tracey, Kellan and Brittanee. The hot yoga routine is very flowy and beginner friendly, but as you learn and get better and better, there is plenty of room for advancement and it really is a challenge every time if you do it right. For those that like to push and challenge themselves, I recommend taking yoga sculpt. I take it once a week and only if I really feel good. Yoga sculpt with Lauren or Brittanee is no joke– I feel like I drop a pant size after their class every time.
Sure, it does get crowded sometimes, but that just means that the class and the teacher are great and popular. There are always going to be some whiny complainers out there. I must say that true yogis can find their zen no matter what the surroundings are. And the complainers should take it as an opportunity to learn how to focus invardly rather than thinking about who is next to them during their practice.
I am truly grateful to yoga tropics for what they do and will continue to be a dedicated member.

Yoga Tropics is an amazing hot yoga studio in the center of downtown Encinitas. Margaret, Tracy, Heidi, Hayley, and the other teachers are super cool and so knowledgeable about yoga. They keep the temp just hot enough, and I find the studios very clean and well kept.
I see some reviewers didn’t like how cramped some of the popular classes are, but this really hasn’t been an issue for me as they usually open up a second studio if it is full to capacity. I’ve never had to go home because I couldn’t find a space on the floor in one of my favorite classes.

Initially tried the studio because they had a great groupon deal ($ 39 for 10 classes) and it was a good first experience.
That was 9 months ago, and I did buy regular-​priced sessions, and have come to realize that it’s really not worth it (to me).
I love hot yoga, and I do like that they offer so many classes, and it’s an hour (I was previously doing Bikram, but the 90 minutes was a bit too long for me). I have enjoyed their vinyasa-​flow style classes as well, as their Yoga Tropics sequence can get a bit boring when you’re going all the time.
But, the cons that I’ve come to realize:
Certain sessions are crowded. Like, prohibitively so, you’ve got people’s feet close to your head, you can’t stretch your arms out without touching someone, etc. I try to go when I think it won’t be crowded. I do also tend to go in the evenings, after work, and that’s where I see my biggest pet peeve. YES, while they do have a lot of classes to choose from, it seems like they only allow for 15 minutes between classes at peak times (like after work). The class ends late, people rush in and the floor is still wet with sweat, and the session gets a late start and feels rushed, especially at the end when you’re trying to relax and you hear people laughing and chatting outside, 5 – 10 minutes away from their next class.
The vibe is mostly friendly, sometimes it can be clique-​y, but yoga practitioners from all walks of life do practice here.
I much prefer their west studio, the classes I’ve taken there seem to be less crowded.
I will probably finish out my series, and not come back. It is so close to work for me and that’s a positive, but there are so many other yoga studios to try in the area. I’ll keep looking (and actually I may have found it — check out Mantra in Carlsbad!!).

I don’t really have another hot yoga experience to compare this one too but in my picky opinion, Yoga Tropics is great!
They study multiple forms of Bikram or Hot yoga. So far I’ve participated in the simple «Hot Yoga 90» with instructor Patrick & the «Vinyasa» warm with instructor Jano. Both instructors were helpful in adjusting my pose and helping this beginner out! :)
Try this studio… it has 3 different rooms also. They get crowded fast so show up early! Happy Yoga!
UPDATE: Yoga day 3! I tried the 4:30 Vinyasa class with Instructor Stanton. Though he is knowledgable it was my favorite session. I didn’t leave feeling relaxed or «zen» much. The instructor had a little too much talking going on… with the sounds of the music and heaters I could barely hear his instruction. I’ll be back to Yoga Teopics OFCOURSE, but maybe I’ll stick to my Patrick or Jano instructors. :)