Modern Yoga

If you want your entire being protected; mind, body, spirit and soul, I would not recommend Modern Yoga. I watched a student working bad energy on me every morning at 6AM. The owner saw too and did nothing about it. Bun head, dark hair, drives a white SUV Cadillac. Along with watching one of the main instructors harm my ex husband, energetically. Again, I would not recommend this studio to anyone looking for a peaceful space & yoga practice. Its so unfortunate to leave an honest negative review like this due to the few teachers at Modern that are amazing, compassionate and care about their community. Bottom line, when going to a true yoga studio, energy is kept to one’s Self! That includes teachers. I would know, I’m a yoga and energy teacher myself. I had to leave my paid for classes once I fully realized what was happening and asked them to donate them to someone else.

If you are looking for mindful, breath to movement yoga - this is the place for you! I LOVE this studio. I tried a whole bunch of studios around the valley and all of them felt more like a workout class than yoga. The studio doesn't use artificial humidity and is kept warm but not overwhelmingly hot (don't be confused though, you'll still get a great sweat) - I think it's in the low 90s if memory serves. The classes are all different (so not the same sequence each time) and I love that. They are challenging but in a way that makes you feel good (and strong) and not like some of the other hot yoga studios in the valley that just leave you feeling depleted. If you are a man reading this review, you won't be alone in class. While I've found that yoga classes are typically dominated by women, there are a lot of men at this studio which is a nice change of pace. I suppose it may seem like kind of a strange thing to mention but thought it could be helpful to someone out there! I also love the Sunday night Yin class as a great reset for the week ahead! So, so thankful I found this studio!

I actually have had wonderful experiences here in the past. unfortunately I can no longer recommend this place. I attended a class over Thanksgiving weekend, on a package plan, but left my credit card up front, to pay a drop in fee for a friend. My card was charged twice, once for a drop in fee, once for a charge almost $200. when I sent an email, Sasha responded back it was not on my account, though I sent her screen shots of both charges. When I reached out again, asking to be refunded, I was ghosted entirely. The lack of communication and professionalism is unfortunate. I will finish my package out there, but will not be returning in the future, nor suggest their studio to anyone in the future Beware, do not trust the employees. Clearly they are not mindful, spiritual, or professional.

Some of the earliest references to yoga date back to the first half of the first millennium BCE (1000–500 BCE). Yoga is full of history, traditions, and teachings. For this reason, the study of yoga takes time and patience. Modern Yoga of Scottsdale takes such an approach. John Salisbury is patient; he takes all styles of learning into consideration. When I attended Modern Yoga, student ages ranged from 18 - 78. John accommodated everyone's learning style. He did not cram material or promise to have students certified with unrealistic timelines like other yoga studios. As an older veteran, this program was a game-changer for me. Francisco Soriano

Having Practiced yoga for over two decades all over the valley, I stumbled upon this one recently. The atmosphere that John has created here is first class and holds such a high frequency. EVERY teacher has been extremely knowledgeable, professional, kind and inspiring. The other day Anton said to a student when he adjusted her, "never say sorry, say thank you for meeting me where I am at." Wow. More is happening than you know here on so many levels. Thank you John and staff for such a fantastic place to find peace and strengthen my practice.