This is by far one of the best studios I have been to ever! The atmosphere is so calming and zen. In recent years yoga has become such a hit that I think there are a lot of studios that treat the spiritual practice as nothing more than an entrepreneurial opportunity, but Okra is not that kind of studio. Okra has taken the time to have the small touches that makes me feel calm and welcomed when I walk through the door.
Tucked away in a building in Plaza Midwood, Okra has a hip exterior and a welcoming open window setup that looks into their tea room. When you walk in you are greeted by the scent of aromatherapy diffusers that are pumping calming scents into the air (the day I went the place smelled of lavender). The woman at the desk was amazingly friendly and extremely sweet and not in the annoying kind of way, in the legit "I am so glad you joined us today" kind of way.
I hit up a vinyasa flow class that was taught by the amazing young woman (I don't recall her name). One of my pet peeves in yoga studios is feeling like an instructor is judging you in your practice and often times in posher studios I have felt judgement for sure, but not a Okra. The vibe was so zen, welcoming, and judgment free. The class was challenging and really walked through the spiritual side of things and not just lets do this to loosen up some muscles or get some abs.
I will definitely be back to try out their new student special 2 weeks unlimited yoga for $20!
After class you can enjoy a pot of tea with friends in their tea room or patio which is a great way to build community within the studio.
Kudos to you Okra for making yoga accessible, affordable, and welcoming!