Yoga has been gaining popularity over the past decade as more and more people are recognizing its effectiveness for your physical and mental health. A session can range from relaxing and meditative to arduous and sweat-inducing.
Charlotte, North Carolina is full of great yoga studios that can help you learn this discipline and improve your overall health.
If you have been searching for the perfect place, here are the 9 best yoga studios to visit in Charlotte!
1. NoDa Yoga
NoDa yoga is in the heart of Charlotte and offers a wide variety of classes regardless of levels. It even has different types of lessons for those who want calming classes versus those who want to be pushed and energized. The teachers prioritize accessibility, so are taught how to help those who suffer from trauma and abuse.
Why we like it
The location and interior design make it feel like a secret hideaway. It has a warm and comforting feel to it, almost as if it were someone’s home. It is also located above a taco shop, so you can pick some up right after a good workout.
2. Y2 Yoga
Y2 Yoga focuses on an unordinary yoga methodology. They offer the usual yoga classes and hot yoga, but also have their own HIIT classes. They incorporate high-intensity cardio exercises into their yoga practices to really push you and make you sweat.
Why we like it
They have their own app that you can download and sign in to. It makes signing up for classes and checking in a breeze.
Charlotte Yoga is a great studio to visit when you want to feel like family. The owner, Courtney, tries to learn and remember everyone’s names and make them feel welcomed. Their most popular class is the hot yoga sessions. Be ready to sweat! They actually turn the heaters up quite higher than other places, guaranteeing an awesome workout.
Why we like it
There is only one studio room but they have a quick turn-around time so you are never waiting long. They also clean the studio before each class, which is greatly appreciated and surprisingly not seen often at other places.
4. Be Yoga
Be Yoga was chosen as Charlotte Magazine’s Best of the Best in 2019, so you can trust that it’s a good studio. They offer 200- and 300-hour training programs to become instructors and even hold retreats for their employees. They are incredibly dedicated to this discipline so you know you are getting quality. They have numerous classes and lessons for beginners in a cozy environment with comfortable class sizes.
Why we like it
Sometimes being a beginner can be challenging, especially when the instructors don’t slow down or try to help. Not here at Be Yoga! The management and employees are probably the best part of the studio: they prioritize friendliness and making you feel like family.
Enlighten Yoga is a great studio for calming yoga sessions. They have inspirational quotes on the walls to help motivate you during your workouts. The studio offers class passes where you can pay a fixed price and attend a specific number of classes without it expiring quickly like other places. It also focuses on authentic yoga, instead of trendy practices.
Why we like it
They offer a discount for new members to test their studio out–$25 for unlimited classes for 2 weeks. This generous trial gives you the ability to test out so many different classes to see how you feel about the instructors and space. Most other studios only give you one week and a limited number of classes.
The Yoga Oasis specializes in traditional forms of hot yoga and caters to all ages and experience levels. They pride themselves on affordability and offer walk-ins for less than $10. The studio also has a locker room and showers which are always very clean and well-maintained.
Why we like it
Those who come here are part of a community. The employees greet everyone by name and always seem so energetic and happy to see them. It has a great atmosphere that feels free of judgment, which makes you eager to return.
7. NC Yoga Bar
NC Yoga Bar is a unique studio in that it isn’t actually a studio! It is a traveling yoga studio where the instructors and students meet in locations all around the Charlotte. They have had classes in parks, museums, and even breweries! It is such a fun and innovative idea to keep students entertained and more likely to return. It also has a great price—20 classes for only $100. No other studio can beat that.
Why we like it
This yoga studio is built upon a sense of community. Many of the classes include an after-session drink, which is a great way for people to get to know each other and build a close network of friends.
8. Khali Yoga
Khali Yoga believes in sticking to the traditional yoga roots and providing highly educated instructors at an affordable price. All of their drop-in classes are only $10, and they offer an unlimited number of classes for $80 per month. The owner is committed to inclusion and building a community.
Why we like it
They have a patio connected to the studio where they sometimes hold yoga sessions. Something about being outside while doing yoga makes the experience entirely different and more enjoyable.
CorePower Yoga is the only franchise yoga studio on this list, but it still manages to build a sense of community and inclusion. They offer a wide array of classes for every level of yogi enthusiast and in many different yoga styles. You can experience numerous types of yoga practices all at one place. They also have a clean and quite large locker room with restrooms and showers.
Why we like it
They offer you a trial of unlimited classes in your first week completely for free. They are eager for you to join their classes and challenge yourself in new ways.
Regardless of your level of experience or the type of yoga you want to try out, these 9 yoga studios in Charlotte all have something to interest you.
Visit them for a drop-in class to get started practicing this awesome discipline!
