Exhale Yoga AZ

I will preface my review, with please formulate your own opinion and judge this studio for yourselves. Thankfully we live in America, where people are still entitled to their opinions. Respectfully, take it or leave it. Morning classes and instructors are great. Very warm and inviting. These classes are slower paced, a bit easier to follow. Yet, still challenging nonetheless. Evening classes with Macie and Tiffany, not so much. Yoga flows can be very challenging for an inexperienced yogi. You will NOT experience one on one corrections in various postures and/inversions, which puts you at high risk for injuries. Proper body alignment and positioning is very important in any yoga practice, to experience the true benefits. The occasional verbal cues for various levels adjustments for certain postures/inversions are great if you know what you’re doing. Especially in these types of classes, If not personally corrected, with hands on attention, shifting of body alignment, arm positioning, etc, injuries can most certainly occur. So be mindful when signing up for the evening classes. Tiffany is very talented with her flows and unique choreography. She is also very flexible and has developed a solid yoga practice for herself. As a result, more focus is on her and trying to keep up with her practice than your own. Can be tricky and hard to follow. Side note, in terms of studio cleanliness, seldom observed mopping up of sweat puddles between classes. No sanitation sprays applied to floors. They often just air dry the floors. Disappointing, especially coming off the coat tails of a pandemic. But this may not be a thing for folks. Clearly it is for me. I recommend this yoga studio, for advanced yogis (specifically evening classes and Saturday mornings), athletes who want a challenge or individuals with a background in gymnastics. Again, please come to your own conclusion. Everyone is unique and different unto themselves. What works for one may not work for another.

Yes I was feeling tired and super sleepy before coming here but I'm glad I didn't cancel and that I showed up. I found them on Mindbody and I'm very happy for that. They're located close to the Bashas and it's a very cozy studio that's kept very clean with two rooms. They have one room for heated yoga I think and then another that's smaller. The restrooms have lockers and also working showers with is nice especially if you do a hot yoga class. I ended up taking one of their restorative classes and it sounds super easy but it actually was worth every minute. The instructor was amazing and she helped us lay out all the props for the class and she also guided are breathing which played a big part in me feeling a lot more relaxed. Gentle music was played in the background and teacher put on some aroma candles and adjusted light throughout class. I felt I let go of so much tension during the class and I left feeling a lot lighter and with a smile on my face.

I am a newbie to the yoga world so it’s a bit intimidating. My Drs told me it could be good for me so off I went. From the first moment Tiffany made me feel right at home. My class was with Andrea, she made my first real yoga experience so comfortable. I felt amazing. I am hooked. Thank you ladies. Now my young boys love it and want to go to Kids yoga every Saturday too. Hubby is next! Ha.

I'm definitely no expert at yoga but to be direct I would highly recommend Exhale Yoga. The atmosphere and facilities are both awesome. Every time I've gone in it's always been a welcoming experience, and the opportunity to shower immediately after a hot class is a huge matter of convenience. I've only taken classes with two of the instructors there, mostly from Tiffany herself and usually the hot yoga classes. Aside from struggling with my awful vision (I need my glasses very badly but choose not to wear them while working out for fear of breaking them)I've never had any problems with either the instructors or their classes. They certainly offer up a good opportunity for a challenging workout, but there was never any pressure to hit the more strenuous poses or even anything at all if I found it too challenging. I have often heard at the beginning of class that it's never looked down upon to take a break or even step out for a minute if the need arises. Basically the hot classes can be an awesome and challenging workout but only so far as you're willing to take it. Exhale Yoga is a great studio with a passionate owner and awesome workout opportunities.

She also offers hot yoga massages and it was HANDS DOWN the best massage I have ever received. I can’t say enough about the clean environment, calm atmosphere, and AMAZING massage quality. Recommending her to anyone and everyone I know and will be making many more visits back!!