One Tree Yoga

Has to be the yoga studio for instructors and atmosphere in town (I’ve tried most). Everybody’s great and welcoming even if you’re a dude and feel stupid going to yoga. I actually give OTY 4.5 stars though because they don’t really have an «advanced» class and you might find some sessions too easy, depending on what you’re used to.

Really great environment. Great teachers. Really make you feel like it’s YOUR practice. Definitely would recommend.

This is the best hot yoga (birkim) studio in town!
I was a newbie, and was upfront about that with the person at the register. She was also ultimately the instructor, so nice and very informative, going over the format of the class and explaining birkim a bit. I used to do yoga about 2−3x a week all through college, but since I moved to Omaha, I honestly have had a hard time finding studios that don’t do primarily «power yoga» (yuck i hate it, it’s so far from traditional yoga for me). Anyway One Tree Yoga was great, I brought my own mat, water and small towel… they provided lifesavers in case your blood sugar dropped in the heat, had folding blankets to assist into getting into positions.
Their studio has one room, they have little changing rooms out in the lobby/​check in area, and a little bit of merchandise (mats, yoga mat towels (for the sweat), water, some other cool goodies). The instructors vary in their style of conducting the class, some purely instructor/​walk around and assist, while some instruct/​assist and also participate in the poses, and others do the poses and just comment on corrections to the class. If it’s your first time, let them know, they usually pay a bit more attention/​go over things a bit more vs a class full of regulars.
If you can’t handle the heat too well or concerned you can’t handle it, tell the instructors and they have recommended spots in the room where it’s a bit more cooler.

As part of my latest self-​improvement kick, hot yoga has been part of my routine. Even while on holiday in Omaha, I didn’t want to deviate. Through the power of Google, I was able to find One Tree Yoga.
For new students, they offer 2 weeks for $ 20. Since I was on vacation, I didn’t bring my mat so I had to rent one — which they offer for $ 2 per session. Keep in mind, if you’re used to a thicker mat (especially with knee problems) the one for rent will require you to fold it over during any kneeling postures because it’s on the thinner side.
I was able to go to two sessions — the first being a «Hot/​Vinyasa Hybrid Hour» and a 90 minute «Hot Yoga.» What is nice about One Tree Yoga is that the instructors are more than willing to give feedback and readjust your postures (I felt so bad because I was so sweaty!).
Do bring: water bottle, body towel for the mat, and hand towel to wipe off the sweat.