Whether you’re a beginner or full-fledged yogi, there are several yoga studios in the Camelback Corridor to enjoy. If you’re new to living in the Corridor and are looking for a new yoga studio, the places below are great places to start.
If you know me then you know my love of charming homes, and the Mariposa Longhouse is a truly charming, restored home turned into a community center that hosts yoga classes, artists, and even pop-up shops (since I’m supposed to be focusing on yoga I’ll save the pop-up shops for another blog – stay tuned!). Class options include everything from Vinyasa to restorative yoga.
Not sure about sharing your yoga sanctuary with pop-up shops? No worries – there are still options galore. If you’re new to yoga and want to try out different types of classes or you are an advanced yogi that likes to vary your yoga workouts, CoreBalance Studio in Camelback Corridor offers a variety of yoga classes. The instructors here are very welcoming to new students, and the warm atmosphere is almost as relaxing as the Yin yoga. One of the things I really like about CoreBalance is that as well as yoga classes, they also have barre and spin classes (they even bring in a live DJ for spin classes on Monday and Wednesday nights!). When friends are looking for a great yoga studio but don’t want to give up cardio class options available from a gym, I recommend they check this place out.
One of my absolute favorite yoga studios is Madison Improvement Club (known as “Madison” or just “the Club” to most). What’s not to love about a place with the tag line “Let The Party Begin”?! Madison is right in the heart of Arcadia with yoga, spin classes, AND a café (with yet another fabulous tag line – “Get Ready To Be Addicted” – so true)! I could go on and on about the things I love about this place, but you’ll have your own reasons for falling in love with it when you go (psst – come back and let me know).
Not for the faint of heart is the ever popular Bikram yoga (a.k.a. “hot yoga”). This is where I head when I want to be a wet duck (ha!). At this time of year you may wonder if you could just do yoga outside and get the same results, but I would still recommend trying out Sumits Yoga Biltmore. Enthusiastic instructors help you move through the classes, and allow everyone to move at their own pace (definitely important in the challenging hot yoga experience). I also find this space beautiful – the wood floors are lovely (which you’ll especially enjoy if you need to take a break from the heat and catch your breath in “child’s pose” for a while).
The Village (Camelback location, of course) has some awesome yoga classes! When I’m not at Madison, or sweating it out at Sumits I’m enjoying the yoga here J. For those that want the convenience of a gym and yoga studio all at one place, you need to head here! In addition to the great gym facilities, extensive list of classes (not just yoga – think spin, zumba, pilates, etc.), the amenities abound here (that sounds like a hotel ad, but if you’ve been to the Village you know what I’m talking about).
As usual, this isn’t an all-inclusive list – there are many great Camelback Corridor yoga studios. These are some I recommend to friends for the same reasons I listed above. Where do you practice yoga? Have a favorite yoga teacher? Let me know! I always love hearing about other yoga studios to check out in Camelback Corridor – its one of the many reasons I love living in the Corridor!
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