Sol Hot Yoga and Movement

SOL Hot Yoga is truly exceptional. The two primary qualities I look for in a hot yoga studio are quite simple: cleanliness and quality instruction — and this studio delivers both. Every instructor has their own style, and I believe it’s up to us as students to adapt and learn from those differences. Contrary to a previous review that shared negative remarks about Beverly, I found her to be quite the opposite — exceptionally pleasant and highly skilled. Her teaching goes beyond simply reciting cues; she truly teaches you how to do each posture correctly and takes the time to help adjust them to your individual capacity. A true teacher in every sense of the word — and that, to me, is one of the most important qualities in any yoga environment.

Recently, Michael, the owner, contacted me to address the issue and asked if I would consider returning should measures be taken to resolve the concerns with the teacher, Zahar. Based on that correspondence and offer, I am willing to return and try the classes again. ******************* original review: I came here seeking a full 90-minute yoga practice in peace. Instead, I experienced neglect, filth, incompetence, and outright abuse. From the first visit, the studio was dirty (hair-covered floors, filthy bathrooms), the heater didn’t work, and the check-in process felt intentionally hostile. The owner taught with a cold, heavy-handed demeanor, and the teaching itself was barely acceptable. The room didn’t heat until halfway through class—unacceptable for a hot yoga studio. By the second class, students were left locked outside while no teacher showed up. This is apparently “normal.” The room again wasn’t heated, students complained, and staff showed zero accountability or empathy. I was the one calming students and convincing them to stay—without so much as a thank-you from the instructor. What followed was escalating, targeted verbal abuse from the Sunday instructor: unnecessary, shouted corrections delivered in a militant, aggressive manner that directly contradicts modern yoga standards, anatomy, physiology, and student autonomy. This behavior was so extreme that even the owner publicly told her to “stop being so militant.” Rather than correcting her behavior, she retaliated—publicly banning me in front of students and filming my reaction on her phone. Sahar has to go. A shame to the yoga community. As a long time senior Yoga teacher and yoga teacher trainer I professionally attest to her bad behavior in a public setting and demand a full refund. This is not yoga. It is intimidation, humiliation, and abuse. Do not go here. A studio run like this should not be open to the public.

After trying it for about three months, I’ve realized hot yoga just isn't for me. However, it's something you really have to experience for yourself. Just an FYI—not all the teachers here are professional. I’ve attended classes with Jackee and Belv, and both are very competent and professional. If it’s your first time trying hot yoga, I definitely recommend picking one of their classes.

I have attended a LOT of hot yoga classes, both in heated rooms and with heated floors, and Sahar’s class was one of the most unsafe and poorly handled I’ve ever experienced. Instead of a properly preheated room, there was an old, extremely loud radiator blasting very hot air directly onto students. Early in the class I started seeing sparkles and felt like I was about to faint. I had to leave the room to get air and water. I tried to re-enter twice, and both times I felt on the verge of fainting again. Another student also had to leave the room for the same reason. What was most shocking was the instructor’s response. She did not check on us or ask if we were okay. Instead, she reprimanded us, saying that if we needed to leave the room we should “at least wait until the end of the pose.” This is a dangerous and inappropriate thing to say to someone experiencing pre-fainting symptoms. At one point I had to lie down on a bench in the changing room for about 20 minutes because I felt unwell. When the instructor finally came out, it was only to tell me to go back into the class. No concern, no check-in, no empathy. When I did return, the radiator had been turned off, and I was able to finish the final floor portion safely. After class, the instructor never once checked to see if I was okay. Beyond the safety issue, the teaching itself was very poor. The instructor felt robotic, simply reciting a Bikram sequence without offering cues, adjustments, muscle engagement guidance, or awareness of the room. There was no presence, no responsiveness, and no care for students’ bodies or limits. A heated yoga class should be carefully controlled and preheated, not involve blasting hot air directly at people. This experience felt genuinely unsafe and deeply unprofessional. I left disappointed, shaken, and concerned for others attending this class.

I really wanted to like this studio, but unfortunately my experience raised multiple cleanliness, maintenance, and safety concerns. The space often felt dusty and poorly maintained, including visible dust on heaters and ventilation equipment. The heating system — which is essential for hot yoga — frequently wasn’t working, so several classes weren’t actually heated. There is no consistent front desk or visible staff presence to answer questions or support students, which makes the studio feel disorganized. Some of the heaters/ventilation units also appeared loosely installed overhead, which felt unsafe during practice. Additionally, there was often an individual attending classes wearing a face covering who was not clearly identified as staff. She introduced herself to some students as “Isa” and frequently approached people to ask for feedback about the studio, teachers, and operations. Without any explanation of her role or management present, this felt confusing and uncomfortable. Overall, the lack of cleanliness, maintenance, and clear supervision made me feel unsafe and I decided not to return.