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| - I've been practicing hot yoga for over a year, and I am currently on a Bikram kick. So, Yoga Oasis is great for me. I think two other Charlotte-area studios have Bikram-inspired classes, but Yoga Oasis has the best and most true-to-form Bikram classes in our area. If you are into Vinyasa this studio is not for you.
Obviously the studio is hot -- that is an integral part of the practice, so if you are going to complain about the heat you need to go to a non-hot class at another studio. The "fire" and "water" classes are not as hot as the traditional classes, so if you are a beginner you may want to start there. The heat is part of the challenge and can be tough even for those who have been doing Bikram for years, so give yourself some slack until you get used to it. (Your body WILL get used to it!)
The instructors are great -- extremely friendly and willing to spend time with you to get your technique right. A few are too chatty in class for me -- I appreciate reminders and pointers ("chin up", "curl tailbone forward", etc.) but I think some of the instructors get talking and forget how long we have been holding the postures. I don't like moving too quickly, but I do get impatient when I know that the chattiness is going to lead to the class going over the time period. Most of the instructors are sensitive about the length of the class but some are not -- it is not unusual to be 10-15 minutes over. This drives me a little crazy since I am always on a tight schedule. I wouldn't say that the instructors are motivating... but they do notice when you are giving 100%. Many of the instructors make an effort to get to know you by name and are always happy to see you.
The studio is clean. The hot yoga room is large and mirrored with carpet. The carpet is kind of gross but as long as you are on your mat it doesn't matter. There is no music during class, and no talking in the yoga room. This is different from many of the other studios around town. The atmosphere is very relaxing and introspective. The yogis that attend class are serious about Bikram and are generally very nice. There is one large lady who is always naked in the shower/changing room -- and will stand there completely naked forever and talk to whomever is in the room. The shower/changing room is pretty crowded so it is very awkward. I am glad that she is comfortable with her naked body but I am not. #gross
Anyway, the yogis are generally not pretentious and not the "Myers Park stay at home mom" crowd that you'll find at other studios. These are lifelong serious yogis and I love that about this place. The students are very diverse - men, women, all ages, all races, all body types. And, all are at different levels of their practice. It's refreshing.
Another major plus about Yoga Oasis is the price -- $75 for 10 classes ($60 if you are a first-time student). This is cheaper than many of the "good karma" deals at other studios! It is seriously worth every penny and then some.
All in all, this is a great studio and I will keep coming back. I am only giving 4 stars because of the limited class schedule and the frequency that the class goes over the sixty or ninety minute period. Oh, and the carpet. Other that those things, this place is perfect!
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