YogaBlu Studio

So I was excited to discover this studio was down the street from my home. I recently moved to the area and was looking to continue my practice. One day after work at about 7 am, I stopped by. I came to the door on the 4^th Street entrance which had a sign promoting their services. I heard voices inside and so I knocked on the door. I knocked and knocked and knocked and wondered why no one was answering. They have one of those windows whereby the people inside can see out but persons looking in cant see unless they look in. I peered in and saw a full class was taking place. The instructor, a tall man not once came to the door. I went around to the entrance-​which is in the rear by the way, and walked in. I made eye contact with the instructor again and he not once acknowledged me. It may just be the instructors attitude but I’m looking for some place else.

Ooooohhhhhmmmm! (tinkling of bell)
I have now been taking yoga at this studio for a month. I was pleased that the first month they did a special that allowed me to only pay me $ 30. I was quite pleased about that because the regular price was much more.
I have now taken class with two different instructors. I chose this studio because it had decent reviews and had Tuesday/​Thursday classes at a good time, 8:30am. The 830am class is a Yoga Flow class, which is perfect for me. It gets toasty in there and I get a great sweat on. In just a month I’ve seen improvements in my moods and flexibility. I also like that it’s near Coffee Pot Bayou for a quick jog beforehand.
I didn’t give a 5 because of the parking (always on the street) and the bathroom being in the yoga space. Awkward! Otherwise, I am enjoying my experience and look forward to seeing the gains I make.

Nice studio with a lot of mirrors, great instructors (esp Amanda, Nice and Courtney), and well priced. I do wish they had more weekend/​early classes, and that they would add a yoga sculpt class at a time where 9−5ers like myself could make it. I also feel like the regular hot yoga class is always pretty empty but the hot power is way to crowded. Might be worth it to think about either doing 2 power yoga classes or upping the level of difficulty of the regular hot class.

Note: I just moved to St. Pete and went to an absolutely fantastic yoga studio prior, so this may influence my experience at YogaBlu slightly…
This studio has a lot of potential, and I like that it is local. However, there is some serious inconsistency between classes and instructors. I went to two classes where the instructors didn’t even introduce themselves, nor did they have any presence during the practice. One spoke so quietly that I couldn’t even make out what he was saying the majority of the time. There are also some serious variations in classes that fall under the same category. One sculpt class can be moderately challenging, and another sculpt can be akin to a flow class. As someone new to this studio, it’s been really hard to identify the classes or instructors that will best fit my yoga preferences.
With all the stellar reviews for this place, there are many who may have found their groove with this place. Wish I’d had the same experience and I do hope that it continues to do well.

I have had a few different instructors so far, and I’m a fan. All of their different teaching styles have helped me improve my practice just a little bit each time which I appreciate.
They would be a 5, but my small complaints prevent them from that. For one, I wish the bathroom situation wasn’t in the studio but out in the waiting area. Also, parking is absurd.
Otherwise, I enjoy and hope to continue to enjoy this studio while I recover from my injury.

I made St Pete my home temporarily for a month this Feb from Baltimore. I’ve been practicing yoga almost 2 years – started at a nice gym, and now belong to CCY – a really nice studio with a lot of hardcore yogis. I was nervous about picking the right studio in St Pete and went with YogaBlu bc of the reviews, the pics, and the schedule.
I am extremely happy with my entire experience. I signed for a monthly unlimited for $ 55 (reasonable). The woman at the front is so cool and chill, and her daughter works the front too. I was pleased it was a nice clean environment. (No frills is ok, dirty isn’t).
Theres a small public changing room where you can store your stuff and fill up your water bottle. It’s tastefully decorated, not tacky. The studio is one room, plenty big, with mirrors and a laminate wood floor that is everywhere down here in Fla. In the studio there is a bathroom (a little weird, but not a big deal) and another changing room. The set-​up honestly is really good. They hung curtains on the wall to cover the view from street which was a nice touch and makes it cozy.
They have clean blocks, and when they do hot yoga they will use portables along with the HVAC system. It works – it got plenty hot. But it also stayed cool during the non-​hot classes.
The overall vibe of the studio is more athletic than spiritual, which is cool. Some of the teachers seem to focus more on a great workout than on perfect posture. It was a bit of an adjustment for me from a town where they do a lot of cues and a lot of hands-​on adjustments. Here, they more assume you know the poses and just move through the class without a lot of corrections. That was cool with me – I literally enjoyed every class I took, and I am generalizing – each teacher brought something really different.
I made it to class about every 2 – 3 days. Some of the evening classes filled up. Nice’s class is popular – it’s very hot and its a good workout.
The parking lot sucks, but thats true everywhere here.
I wish this studio a lot of success. It’s a great mix of really nice and interesting classes. I reccommend Vlad (super athletic – your quads will burn), Andrey (the most soothing voice, great flow), Nice (get ready to sweat, best crowd), and Terra (spiritual, great energy!)
Namaste!

Love this Yoga Studio! The classes are intense but still good for any yogi level. Trust me you will work your butt off in these classes and you will SWEAT. This place is nothing like the yoga classes you can go to in a gym, this is REAL yoga people!
The instructors are all very nice and willing to help you find a full stretch or pose. I’m a total novice but I always feel comfortable doing ONLY what I’m comfortable doing and not trying to keep up with the advance yogis. Bottom line, I absolutely recommend giving this studio a try.

I’m a «gym rat» at this studio. I attend class every morning that it fits in my schedule. I’ve enjoyed many teachers here (only not liked one teacher in over two years) and love getting my sweat on with this crew. Regular yoga here has improved every facet if my life!

I absolutely love teaching here and taking classes! It’s a great place with great people all around!!!

Since moving to the bay area from Washington D.C., I had been searching for a yoga studio that met all my needs — a variety of class types and times, phenomenal instructors, a good community, competitive/​affordable pricing, and not too pretentious. (Me, picky? Whatever do you mean?!)
After trying a couple of classes at YogaBlu, I felt no remorse throwing down the cash for a 20 class pass… my experiences were THAT good.
Here are some tips:
Bring a towel. Or three. You will sweat.
Hydrate before class!
There’s a single-​person changing room in case you’re coming straight from work.
The evening weekday classes fill up — get there early and check your need for personal space at the door.
The classes are a tough, athletic yoga practice, but don’t feel discouraged as the instructors are excellent about telling yogis to go at their own pace.
The Sunday evening class is a pay-​what-​you-​can class.
Your first class is complimentary!

I’m very new to yoga and was asked by a friend to join her at a free class. It was hard (remember I’m new), but I did not feel intimidated at all. I could barely do any of the poses but felt supported. The owner was super nice and welcoming and instructors kept reminding everyone (me) to listen to my body, take my time, and go at my pace. I never thought I’d join another exercise membership since I already belong to a gym, and weight watchers, but the fee was so reasonable I did it!

This is my favorite yoga studio in St. Pete. Love the space, love the classes, love the people.
Most studios feel too small to me and like your on top of your neighbor. The room here is spacious, but still feels intimate. And I love that they have a seperate side room with cubbies to put your stuff. Also, a changing room, which is perfect for people like me who usually come after work.
It’s hard to find good yoga instructors (at least for me, maybe I’m just picky) but I’ve enjoyed each one I’ve taken a class with here. I’m not a big hot yoga fan so I usually take the flow classes. My only critique, which is my critique of most instructors, is that I wish they would walk through some of the advanced poses that some people don’t know. I’d love to be able to enhance my practice with some new poses, but don’t want to try them unassisted and without instruction.
Besides that, this is my favorite place to unwind after a long work day!

I told one of my friends that I will take him to his first yoga class, so I searched on Unilocal and found this cute studio. I informed the front desk person that this is his first power yoga class. The class was really fast-​paced with inversion and arm balance. My friend was completely lost and kept giving me crazy looks throughout class. The instructor was really nice about it; she came over multiple times to physically show him what to do. After class, he said, «OMG, is it normal to sweat this much?» I said, «Yes!» He said, «Wow, that was a really good class!»

I bought a Living Social deal for Yoga Blue and due to my busy schedule, I went the last day of the deal to redeem thinking as long as I used it prior to expiration, it would be honored for the 6 weeks I was entitled to. They would not honor the 6 weeks and only offered an extra week. No where on the Living Social Deal did it state that all 6 weeks had to be used by the expiration date. The owner was unreasonable. I live right down the street and this studio would have been convenient. I will never go here or recommend this place to anyone. Bad customer service. She has my money, she should have honored the deal.