| Tue | 05:45 am -09:00 pm |
| Wed | 05:45 am -09:00 pm |
| Thu | 05:45 am -09:00 pm |
| Fri | 05:45 am -09:00 pm |
| Sat | 07:00 am -07:30 pm |
| Sun | 07:00 am -09:00 pm |
Having spent a decade studying various styles of yoga at numerous studios throughout the country, I felt like I found my yoga home at Down Under. The 200 hour teacher training systematized the body of knowledge I already had, demonstrated how much more I still have to learn, and pointed me in the direction I next want to take my practice. Very grateful to have been a student here.
-Kyra Chester
I have been doing yoga at the Brookline studio for about a year. The teachers at this studio are friendly and professional. They are pretty good at teaching, and comparatively as good as anywhere in the area.
Recently the studio was having some discussion regarding the metoo movement. They were talking about adopting some strategies for students to opt out of contact with teachers. It is hard for me to believe that adult women are paralyzed or helpless in class, and even harder to believe that women do not already have the ability to express themselves without some sort of esoteric communication strategy supplied to them by the studio. In general this sort of thing strikes me as going against the grain of the women's liberation movement, since I already believe women to be competent to do this thinking on their own. Since there have apparently been no incidents at this studio, the whole discussion was awkward to begin with, and more in line with the cultural progressive currents than about the needs of students. In any case, no harm done.
In truth, I don't understand where ideas like 'trigger warnings' and 'safe spaces' originate from. To me, there really are no safe spaces in the world, and it does a disservice to perpetuate the sort of illusions that we live in separate safe zones, since you are not only still not safe, but you have decided you are not going to adjust or learn anything new.
Overall I can recommend this studio.
It's all about the practice at this studio. The community is strong, the teachers are exceptional, the studios are clean, the staff is knowledgeable. Welcoming to newcomers with foundational classes, Down Under is also known as the place where teachers come to learn.
Clean, good vibes and the instructors I have come across are great. Good for all skill levels
Clean, good vibes and the instructors I have come across are great. Good for all skill levels
This place is top notch due to the fact that they have Patricia Walden on their teaching facility. She is a premier Iyengar teacher and direct disciple and devotee of BKS Iyengar. Patricia's teachers and students are a strong and serious group of practitioners.
If you're serious about yoga and want to go beyond the asanas, come early to Patricia's classes to attend the talk. This often includes a deep philosophical discussion that complements the physical practice nicely. Usually, it is based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
This place is top notch due to the fact that they have Patricia Walden on their teaching facility. She is a premier Iyengar teacher and direct disciple and devotee of BKS Iyengar. Patricia's teachers and students are a strong and serious group of practitioners.
If you're serious about yoga and want to go beyond the asanas, come early to Patricia's classes to attend the talk. This often includes a deep philosophical discussion that complements the physical practice nicely. Usually, it is based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
The instruction is excellent, but the facility is terrible. Coming in/out of class is so upsetting, dealing with a massive crush of people. Coming out of class there is no room to sit down, nor even take a breath; the lobby is just absolutely packed with people, like a crowded subway car. All the therapeutic benefit of the wonderful yoga was destroyed by the maddening crowds and thoughtless layout.
Excellent yoga studio. I've been attending the hot power yoga classes and every teacher has been excellent. A great mix of styles and personalities. The space is clean, easy to use, great facilities, showers. Online portal is quick and easy. The staff is friendly. And the other people there are friendly and not intimidating. I cannot recommend this studio enough. I practiced yoga 10 years ago and have come back to it recently. There are a lot of studios to choose from now, and this is by far my favorite.
Excellent yoga studio. I've been attending the hot power yoga classes and every teacher has been excellent. A great mix of styles and personalities. The space is clean, easy to use, great facilities, showers. Online portal is quick and easy. The staff is friendly. And the other people there are friendly and not intimidating. I cannot recommend this studio enough. I practiced yoga 10 years ago and have come back to it recently. There are a lot of studios to choose from now, and this is by far my favorite.
Avoid the instructors at Claire Este McDonald and Barbara Benagh at all costs. Claire in particular seems like a highly inexperienced teacher who criticizes her students practice, while being inexperienced herself, and provides yoga flows that don't incorporate therapeutic stretches, making her class dangerous for anyone prone to injury. Avoid at all costs. Barbara clearly has narcissistic personality disorder and thinks she is a god of yoga or something without any respect for other personal practice. All other teachers are great, especially Gregor Singleton-- highly recommend his class.
Not a fan of this studio, especially when it comes to heated practice. Extremely crowded classes and very poorly designed lobby. Also had a very unpleasant exchange with the owner, which was unfortunate. If you are interested in heated yoga, I would suggest the newly reopened Baptiste studio in Brookline. I recently went back to this location, and it is far superior to this one.
I LOVE this yoga studio. I was originally drawn in by the name since I'm from Australia but I haven't met any other Aussies yet.
Everyone is so friendly and the studio itself is very clean and well kept. You can borrow the yoga mats and blocks and stuff so you don't have to lug your own around if you're walking straight from work. The instructors are absolutely fantastic - I've enjoyed every class I've taken so far. There are so many different instructors and types of yoga to choose from.
Newcomers can pay $30 for 30 days of unlimited yoga which really allowed me to explore the classes and decide not only if I liked the studio, but also if I liked yoga and wanted to pursue it.
Tom yoga classes are great, all must attend.
Not a fan of this studio, especially when it comes to heated practice. Extremely crowded classes and very poorly designed lobby. Also had a very unpleasant exchange with the owner, which was unfortunate. If you are interested in heated yoga, I would suggest the newly reopened Baptiste studio in Brookline. I recently went back to this location, and it is far superior to this one.
Not a fan of this studio, especially when it comes to heated practice. Extremely crowded classes and very poorly designed lobby. Also had a very unpleasant exchange with the owner, which was unfortunate. If you are interested in heated yoga, I would suggest the newly reopened Baptiste studio in Brookline. I recently went back to this location, and it is far superior to this one.
