Angela Dang
October 24, 2017 16:43
I got into yoga in Colorado where yoga studios run rampant. You get to choose from your national yoga chains like Corepower to smaller, independent, donation-based studios, all of which offer every type of yoga you can possibly imagine.
When I first moved to Bakersfield, I did not expect to find such a clean, tranquil, and professional yoga studio. Inner Bodyworks is on par with any studio you'll find in LA or any other big city, especially now that they've moved to a larger space. The instructors are friendly and helpful, and they offer classes for all levels of yoga practitioners.
IBW has a fully equipped studio with a yoga wall (Google it!), bolsters, blocks, mats, and blankets. They even have eye pillows for you to use during shavasana (corpse pose) at the end of your practice.
The downside of being one of the best (I can't say THE best since I haven't tried them all) yoga studios in Bakersfield is that they're pricey.
$130/month for unlimited yoga,
$13/drop-in, $10 for students, or
packages that range from $8-$10/class (e.g. a 20-class package)
Comparatively, you can go to an excellent yoga class in Denver for $5/class. But, it's Bakersfield and we are operating under the laws of supply and demand.
If you can afford it, I highly recommend it. All the gals I have bought here to try out yoga love it.
Pro Tip: If you're looking for a challenging class, both Nancy and Heather's classes kick your butt (Intermediate Flow, T/Th @ 5:30PM). They'll knock your socks off with their beautiful practice.