Y7 Studio

This is a good studio if you have a «dislike» for the spiritual side of yoga. Also perfect for the hipster young yogi who isn’t distracted by LOUD music during certain sections of the class. It’s a physical class though so if you want that type of a workout? Then try it.

Absolutely love this place, I’m so happy they moved to the west coast! I don’t typically like the traditional slow yoga music, it doesn’t motivate me as much as say beyonce does. So the fact that they play hip hop really gets me pumped. The themed classes are super fun, and Rob is an excellent teacher who encourages you to have fun with the class and make each flow your own — which to me is a plus because you work more on yourself and getting the best workout for you.
The studio is average size, with one room for the classes. They have some pretty awesome merch in the lobby like sweatshirts that say «Brooklyn we flow hard» or «Namast’ay Fly». And jay z quotes if he were a yogi written on the wall. The girls at the front desk are nice, they’ll get you set up with a yoga towel — which I recommend if you don’t have one because you will sweat a ton — yoga mats, etc for a small rental fee.
Only downside is parking — weho is always a parking nightmare. But there are meters and if you get lucky you’ll find an hour or two hour street parking. I’ve been parking north of waring ave on Harper ave — it’s two hour parking until 10pm.

I took a class with Laurel Brooke today. :)
She was a really cool girl and was a great instructor. I liked her flow and encouragement. She was personable and friendly. :)
I love hot yoga because it is such a great detox, skin instantly glows and you get a natural high.
— I only wish /​suggest opening the door during the cool down for a moment or two or at least in shavasana because I couldn’t get into my zone/​relax because my body was so warmed up. The girls were so cool today working at Y7.
Friendly staff! This is my second time going to this studio and I’ve noticed everyone has been very cool and very nice who works there.
Showers! — Although here are NO showers, they have face wipes, hand-​towels and a pamper room. You can get away with doing a «Coachella style shower»

First impressions are so important. I left feeling challenged and invigorated… And with the feeling in my heart that I had found a great replacement for Corepower Yoga.
My instructor was Rob M. A very knowledgeable guy; his queues on alignment, adjustments and his demonstrations were perfect for my level of practice. I was worried that I would HATE the fact that there are no mirrors, but I found it very liberating. It reminded me of when I first fell in love with yoga in Brooklyn at YTTP. Not only that, but his encouragement throughout class really helped push my limits as I began to fatigue. I will actively seek his classes again. I don’t love hip hop and I enjoyed his playlist, which was a great perk!
The studio itself is bare bones. No showers are a big problem as heated yoga demands immediate cleanliness… The front desk also had no bags for my wet clothes, but they were friendly enough to let me have a trash bag which was very appreciated. Build in a shower, get some sweat bags and figure SOMETHING out with one of the parking structures nearby because as mentioned in other reviews, it’s a parking nightmare.
Y7 is new and with a few little tweaks, I could see this being a go-​to for many people. I like to differentiate yoga classes as those which are meditative/​restorative and those which are a serious workout. This class definitely fell into the workout category, but seeing as my hips are tighter than a 12 year old virgin, I really appreciated that Rob focused his class on restoring and opening the hips. They thank you, good sir. Additionally, the heating system is so much better than a humidity based heating system because your body is generating some of the heat too and you’re not forcing yourself into the poses. I LOVED the 3 flow/​3 tier system. What a perfect way to structure a class. I was being taught and challenged at the same time.
Who needs to try Y7 immediately: anyone who enjoys a solid sweat, an intermediate level practitioner, and those who believe that a quality class is worth the drive/​trouble/​money.
There are tons of yoga studios, your options are unlimited, but if you know what you’re looking for, Y7 might just be it.

Trying new workouts (let alone yoga studios) can be intimidating and feel like a risk. I took a class with Rob here and LOVED it. Y7 just kinda gets it — be it the dim lights, the candles, the tunes and most importantly — the instructors. Rob expertly led the class by connecting with breath, music and FLOW. I took another class with Erin and she was also just fantastic. The studio is a bit unorthodox in layout but the instructors here are top notch. Highly recommend this studio.

I started going to y7 when it opened about a month ago and am totally hooked. As someone who has practiced yoga irregularly through the years at a variety of studios in NYC and LA – including Jivatmukti, where there is a strong emphasis on breath and correct poses – it took a little while to appreciate y7’s liberal approach, but something keeps pulling me back. The music is loud, the studio is really dark and there are no mirrors (LOVE), so you need to somewhat know the basic postures in order to not get totally frustrated and not injure yourself. I go about 4x a week and love almost all of the teachers, especially True, who has a great energy, speaks really clearly and inspires you to do your best without judgement. I’ve had one not-​so-​great instructor, and the issue really was the volume of the music (SO LOUD) – I couldn’t hear him at all and felt lost and frustrated. I recommend getting there early to secure a space in the back row – you are facing a wall in the front row and it is quite claustrophobic, or at least it was for me – and to ease into the heat. After going for about a month, I can remember the flow-​on-​your-​own sections of each class a lot better. For people considering going, remember to keep an open mind – this is not a traditional yoga class. But it’s a fantastic, sweaty workout and great way to start the day.

There needs to be a new term for LA and NY «yoga» that’s more focused on the physical exercise and sweating than the actual breathing, meditating and soul-​invigorating aspects of yoga. But look, some people sorta hate yoga and yet still want to do it anyway. For them, there’s Y7 and many, many more bastardized studios available.
I know that sounds like I’m hating and yet giving it 4 stars. That’s because the space is great, it’s clean, the music is fun and if you already know what you’re doing, doing yoga in the dark to Kendrick Lamar is a blast. I do worry about newbies going to these studios with teachers that can’t even see them to help them work on alignment and make sure they don’t get injured.
For a quick 60 minutes, you work up a sweat, the room is heated and it’s a candlelight flow. So far the classes haven’t been too crowded. You can borrow mats and towels but there are no water bottles, so bring your own. The hip hop classes are fun.
Note that they generally walk you through 1 — 2 rounds of flow and then you’re off on your own to replicate the series while the music blasts. Again, fantastic if you’re comfortable with yoga, can’t imagine it’s great if you don’t know what you’re doing.

I would make Y7 my primary yoga studio, except for the fact that their classes and memberships are so damn expensive. After doing my new student special, I can never go here again. The studio doesn’t offer anything unique or special like a locker room, their classes are only 1 hour long, and they only have 1 studio which limits them to having more than 1 class going on at a time. I really wish they didn’t charge $ 180 for a membership or else I would be on board. The price should reflect Los Angeles, not Brooklyn especially considering what they are offering vs. their competitors. It is also hard to do balance with certain poses considering you have no where to focus because it is too dark in there.

Been to the location in NYC and I’m afraid it’s the same concept.
Candlelit which is nice and heated to 80 – 90 degrees but they don’t clean the floors after the class. Gross! What if you step into someone’s sweat puddle. It’s so dark you can’t avoid it.
Not ideal for newbies since it’s so dark and the teacher can’t really make adjustments and no mirrors so you can’t check out your form. It’s also very fast paced and the instructor does not walk you through poses. You do 3 sequences 3 times and the last time you’re on your own.
No locker system and in the back next to the exit into the alley so don’t bring your fancy designer bags for leave your phone out.
Metered street parking on Melrose and this is Weho where you cannot park in the neighborhood without a permit.
You will break a sweat because the class is challenging but if you’re on classpass I would suggest CorePower, Aura or HotPilates which are in heated room and they clean their floors. Check out my reviews for them!
Namaste!!!

I wanted to like this studio (it is so close to my house, and the hot yoga options on class pass are super limited), but it just wasn’t for me. I typically love hot yoga, but this didn’t do it for me. The class was very fast paced and there wasn’t much instruction or really any attention to form. The music was so loud I couldn’t hear the instructor during the limited times instructions were given. There also weren’t any mirrors, which some may like, but when you have that with the combination of bare bones instruction it’s really hard to know if what you’re doing is right. The studio also wasn’t really complete yet (ladders and buckets all around), and was super crowded in the cubby area before and after class. Also, no showers, which blows my mind for a class you come out of dripping in sweat. I prefer a hot yoga studio that is more traditional and focuses on form and meditation. This yoga studio seemed more focused on providing a cardio workout than on emphasizing the benefits of yoga. Perhaps that is what some want, but for me I can get that from other workouts. I prefer Hot 8 for my hot yoga money (sadly, not on class pass).

To certain people this may be the perfect yoga studio. Sadly, not to me.
1) If you are a beginner, don’t even bother. There are no separation of levels so each class assumes a knowledge of poses and flows and even as an experienced yogi it could be hard to follow.
2) If you like loud fun music, then this is great for you. But if you want some mindfulness and time to clear your head, this is not that kind of yoga practice.
3) Because there are no mirrors, you can’t check your own alignment and posture. But the problem really is that the teachers aren’t focused on your alignment or posture either, which could cause some problems.
4) This is the most poorly set up studio I’ve ever seen. The room is quite small, which is fine for some. But more bothersome is the layout of the entire studio. There is no room to change (and definitely no showers!!) and there are just a few cubbies in a small corner so that when the class is over, you’re fighting for space with everyone to grab your stuff and get going while also bumping into every single person that’s waiting for the next class. There’s nowhere to sit, so you can’t even really put your shoes back on much less change. And no showers? So you can’t go before work or before going anywhere.
5) There’s no soundproofing in the room. So for the few minutes of class that are quiet, you can hear everyone in the lobby and even in the bathroom. I thought someone was vacuuming and it turned out to be the hand dryer. Very bizarre.
Overall, for a once in a while class, sure it can be a good workout. But it’s absolutely not worth the price.

Great classes, but overpriced for what is actually being offered.
There are plenty of studios in this area that have more than one room/​classes at a time, showers, dressing rooms and parking, while costing less than 120 a month. Y7 is unaffordable for the lack of amenities it offers. They should reconsider the prices and remember they are not in Brooklyn. I’d be a member here if it was just more reasonable!

Beat yoga boredom! I’m a runner who needs yoga, but struggles to make it through a 90 minute class. I’ve taken 4 Y7 classes, and I love the 60 minute fast-​paced, predictable routine. You start with a warm-​up, learn three flows first at a slow pace, followed by adding one breath per movement, and finally flowing to a song. You’ll do a bit of ab work, then cool down. I never feel the need to look at my watch! And today, TLC vs. Destiny’s Child, so much fun! I love Bree’s class. She is super friendly, remembers my name, and helps adjust people like me who are super tight. Thanks Y7!

Hmmm I don’t know if I want to completely rave about this place YET. To me it seems very «cultish» if that makes sense (think soul cycle).
I really do like the concept (hip hop incorporated yoga) but I would say this place is not for a beginners level. I felt completely lost in the dark heated room when the instructor let us take our own flow, but I’m giving this place 5 stars b/​c overall I enjoyed the freedom and ambiance.
Parking: is an absolute disaster and nightmare on melrose and they provide no parking. This would be the major downfall. If it’s causing me stress to attend here for parking, I would rather not.
Very clean and new studio. This studio just opened up but my class was completely full. It seems like there are followers from previous locations which shows y7 has something right.

Al I can say is this place is fantastic! I had my first class today and I have always done yoga at home, but this experience in a relaxing and dark studio was amazing. The music was also great, with gold digger and destiny’s child playing in the background. I cannot wait to take another class!