Take Yoga

I took my first yoga class at Take Yoga toward the end of November 2013 and was immediately impressed with the staff that I encountered, the ease of use of the web site, and the overall facility environment (Glenshaw). Since then I have attended 6−8+ classes a week between both locations (Glenshaw/​Allison Park) — I am blissfully addicted! And I was honestly surprised at the friendliness of the other members in every class — everyone is so genuine and helpful.
Taking this many classes has also allowed me to experience many/​most of the Take Yoga instructors and I am not lying when I say that every one of them is amazing. I had never taken a yoga class in my life and have also suffered from low back pain — each instructor was patient, kind, and more than willing and eager to not only show me the postures (and explain them), but often to provide direct attention to me during the class to make sure my alignment was correct — to get the most out of the posture, and also to not injure myself. They are also freely available after class to answer any and all questions you have. It is the most friendly, welcoming, judgement-​free environment I have ever encountered!
They have classes scheduled throughout the day and I can always find ones that fit my schedule, and they have props on site so you don’t have to bring your own — very convenient! And each instructor has different styles of class, so you literally never take the same class twice, which I love! I never get bored.
Truly, if you are even thinking about yoga, you have to check out Take Yoga. You will not be disappointed, I promise!!!

I finally tried out V3 on the recommendation of a friend — I wish she had spoken so highly about it to begin with; I would have gone sooner! The experience was a good one, and if I were going to be staying in Pittsburgh, I would likely buy a membership!
I was recommended to V3 after looking for a place in Pittsburgh that does hot yoga. I had heard they were good, but wasn’t sure how long I’d be in town, so I didn’t sign up for a membership or even take a first visit. That was a mistake. They offer free seven day trial memberships and so I finally went in for a visit.
The forrest yoga class was AWESOME. I don’t remember the name of the lady who instructed for that class, but I think it was a double name (like Anna Lee). She was friendly and professional, gentle yet challenging. The class was full enough to have comfort in numbers, and small enough to allow the instructor to actually see everyone. She made enough comments throughout the class to give people feedback and encouragement as to their form. Having had some exposure to yoga but not being an expert, the feedback was great!
I’d go again, and probably will when I come back for a visit. In the meantime though, it was a worthwhile trip and their prices looked definitely reasonable.
*I’ve been to Core Power Yoga and another major chain. The instructor here was comparable in knowledge to even the «big names», and the atmosphere was definitely more personal.
**The class I went to was a hot yoga class; their calendar is on their website which lists which classes are hot classes and which aren’t. Major props to them for that one.
***The negative point which stands out the most to me is their reviews on Google maps and places; every review reads as though it could have easily been written by an employee of the facility, and some clearly were. One even included a claim by the owner of «I guarantee it!» If the organization were to remove these artificial reviews, I would recommend V3 much more readily.