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  A J

  Great studio with varied classes and wonderful teachers

  30-04-2023
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  Sebastian Gertz

  The best!! Loved the hot yoga classes and friendly atmosphere

  30-04-2023
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  Anna Emberton

  I’ve enjoyed all the classes I’ve attended at Yogavenue and am definitely a convert to hot yoga after experiences at Hot26 and hot yoga flow. I also loved Relax and restore class - what it says on the tin. Great way to unwind from the weekend and prepare for the week ahead.

  30-03-2023
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  Selsabil Dhaouadi

  Unfortunately, there was some sort of DISCRIMINATION yesterday where one of the yogis - Caroline Gozzi - felt the need to comment at my erroneously expressed loud thought when I was picking up some tissues to avoid my runny nose at the hot 26 training and I said, without much thought, (after was asked if I felt ok to train) of having the flu when I meant that I was congested from a cold. I didn't think this would escalate a disgusted reaction by the trainer and outing me at my very first visit to the studio by highlighting multiple times other people's potential discomfort and asking me not to participate even when I repeatedly clarified and expressed my own discomfort due to that conversation. As I expressed to the Yogi, I mistakenly expressed myself and got caught in a very unpleasant conversation. I re assured the Trainer that I am a trained scientist, and definitely wouldn't have came in case of anything potentially infectious. However, I felt no matter what I said I was being cornered, and truly after participating to the full session and witnessing love the Yogi herself struggling in multiple coughing attacks, and after not receiving any note of help nor attention during my first ever session it was very clear that the issue was demographical. This is a white people led studio targeting an only one demographic. NOTE THE AWESOME REVIEWS ARE MONOCHROMATIC! EXHBITS OF DIVERSE PEOPLE IF REVIEWS ARE FILTERED TO THE LOWEST SCORING, for example this copied review: "Karma Krishna 3 reviews 6 years ago Unfriendly and rude female owner. I have had several unpleasant experiences with this lady, as have lots of my Oxfordshire friends. She in unwelcoming and patronising. I wanted to try on some clothing but was turned away sharply one Friday evening (when others were in the changing room) because she wanted to go to the pub. Her husband is lovely, warm and welcoming. This is one of many incidents. There is no need to list them - but I feel that an open and rounded, accurate and representative review be made public. Manners and love cost nothing. Having a huge unpleasant ego is off putting and expensive." Even though I was very much looking forward to try this and was ready for long-term commitment, I definitely will not recommend this studio to the diverse demographical youngsters, not just minority people, as I really felt attached from the un recognised subconscious bias when they referred at me or to me. There is no excuse for such behaviour - if I could give no stars I would.

  30-03-2023
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  julie mutton

  I have loved every single class I have attended at Yoga venue over the past 10 years. The teachers are all amazing and I always feel fantastic after a hot yoga class. Thank you YV

  30-06-2022
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  Michele Oliver

  I cannot recommend YogaVenue enough. It is a wonderfully inclusive environment - old and young, men and women, experienced and newbies and completely body positive. Excellent teachers and exceptional yoga. It has been such an important part of my week for the last 7 years and, when I was recovering from treatment for breast cancer 2 years ago YogaVenue has been a key part of my emotional and physical recovery. Thank you Alessandro and Caroline and Team xx

  30-05-2022
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  Demie Claypole

  I have been going to Yogavenue for the hot 26 classes for about a year. I am not someone who really writes reviews, however this is a worthy exception. As someone whose inflexibility is hereditary, I have always been fussy over the yoga classes I attend. The option to purchase a package to trial unlimited classes for 20 days at a reasonable rate was a big help to me to test it out without making a large financial commitment. The Hot 26 class consists of 2 breathing exercises and a sequence of poses in a heated studio. The more I learn about this the more I appreciate how clever it is. Each pose seems to have hundreds of variations so that all levels can be accommodated. I do my variation, whist someone standing next to me could be doing the most advanced phase, or anything in between. The sequence is in a specific order, meaning that you give your body the space to build up to the master poses in the class. I first really noticed the benefits of hot 26 when I went up Mount Snowden last year. I knew I was severely under-trained and was dreading the stiffness the next day. Remarkably I had none, which has never happened before and a big surprise given how unfit I was! I have also become more aware of my body as the classes have taught me to listen to myself. Some days I am in a place where I can push hard, whilst others I am gentle. I have always had back issues, but these have improved from attending these classes. It was wonderful to hear from my physio how my shoulder muscles are in a much better place now. These changes were not instantaneous but have occurred over the last year through regular practice (usually 1-2 times per week, occasionally up to 4 when I have time). The heat can be a bit bizarre at first – it can feel strange during the initial sessions but is pleasant. I love it – my muscles automatically relax as soon as I enter the warm studio and I feel like I have a new body whenever I walk out of a class. I think that this is related to the heat as I don’t get that feeling after stretching / doing yoga at home. After taking pain killers for a while for back issues related to bad posture & a desk job, I realised that this wasn’t the solution and became concerned about the longer term consequences of not addressing these. Caroline and Alex are helping me heal and are going well beyond the call of duty – even giving up their spare time to identify exercises for me to do at home. The instructors in the classes all know their stuff and are constantly monitoring everyone to ensure exercises are done properly to avoid injuries. I hope that this review has helped and I look forward to seeing you on the mat!

  30-05-2022
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  Kristin Bergman

  30-05-2022
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  Max Swan

  Critical: Professionalism, Quality

  30-05-2021
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  Amir Friedman

  30-05-2020