SoCal Hot Yoga Brentwood

SO FRUSTRATING. I COULD NOT FIND THIS PLACE.
I drove all the way here from DTLA for a late night relaxing yoga session on a Sunday. Its actual address leads you to a spooky dark alley. They gave detailed access instructions on their classpass site which said to enter through the alley next to a home décor store so I made another loop around the neighborhood and looked for that store instead. The alley was closed with a note saying that I should walk around back. Around back where? The back alley wasn’t even lit! I wasn’t about to start traipsing around the dark alleys of Brentwood in the hopes of maybe hopefully finding a yoga studio. I met a girl there too who hopefully asked me if I knew where the studio was and mentioned that she had missed last week’s class bc she couldn’t find the studio.
I did note the classpass notice saying that I should allot extra time to find the place, but I spent TWENTY MINUTES circling around Brentwood. I tried walking to it but it was cold and windy af (huge trees had been knocked down during the course of the day) and quite frankly, after twenty minutes of randomly driving around, I was in no mood for yoga anyway and I was shivering.
I guess it’s worth it if you can walk to it. Otherwise, dear lord, why bother with all the other yoga options around.

Love this place. it’s like a yoga speak-​easy, you’d never guess an awesome studio like this was tucked away in a small office complex in the heart of Brentwood. Jackie lead us through a challenging morning class that gave my full body a workout. Once the flow sequence began, it was almost hypnotic the way the movements and breath lined up. You can tell she really cares about all her students, and from the moment I arrived at the front desk I felt welcomed. The space itself is inspiring. tall ceilings and mirrored walls. candles lit. Everything’s clean. It all works together to amplify the inner fire of my practice. What a happy find that this studio is in my neighborhood. I walked out of there feeling great, and I’ll definitely be back for more!

My favorite hot yoga studio on the west side by far! I’ve been going for 2 years and I get an incredible work out every time. I love the mix of vinyasa flow and bikram yoga and the music they play to go along with it! The classes are suitable for yogis of any level and the instructors always provide different options for the poses to accommodate beginners-​advanced yogis. The classes are also a good size and never too crowded. The studio has a personalized and homey feel to it and is well maintained and very clean. Highly recommend it!

If you want to feel or invigorated before your day starts, or cleansed and refreshed after a long hard day at work, then this is the class for you! I first decided to try SoCal Hot Yoga because it was close to my house, and I was looking for a much needed work out! Being a person that is not naturally flexible, I knew the heat would allow me to go a bit deeply and safely into the postures. But after my first class with the owner, Jackie, I was hooked! I love the neighborhood homey feel of this studio and the fact that it is so clean and well maintained-​the classes can be full-​but still not feel too crowded.
I feel like I am getting a great workout; the heated room also elevates the heart rate, which makes the body work harder. If you want to develop strength, flexibility and tone along with a cardiovascular workout; this is the place! I also find that working in heat helps my body relax, improves my breathing and focuses my mind, which has help me develop better mental concentration. Heavy sweating is said to help flush toxins from the skin and I always feel cleansed and energized when I finish this class. Another great plus of this studio is you can leave your ego at the door-​there is no judgment if you are a beginner, or you are struggling with the poses. (I did for weeks!) I Have to admit, I am a bit ambivalent about writing this review-​the rest of West Los Angeles will find out about one of the best kept secrets in LA: SoCal Hot Yoga!

Socal Hot Yoga is amazing. It is truly respecting the definition of Yoga. It s a very relaxing place, in a quite airy studio, with almost all mirrored walls. Its always smelling good and cleaned after each classes which for a Hot Yoga place is especially important.
They burn candles and incense which really creates a nice atmosphere to meditate and relax before and after class.
All instructors are nice, enthusiastic, welcoming and have a great knowledge of the practice.
Its always the same serie taught in class which is a fusion of vinyasa flow and bikram standing postures, it seems suitable for all levels, and if you keep consistent you will really go deep into your practice and understand the body mind connection and the emphasis on your breath and find great peace.
If you are looking for your home studio, dont look further you found it!
By the way Jackie the owner and also teacher is quite amazing!

**This review is based on one instructor, so please take that into consideration and know this may not reflect the studio overall**
I came here for a hot vinyasa flow class a few weeks ago and was so appalled that I was nearly impressed with how bad my experience was.
I walk into the studio and there is a woman sitting at a computer and looks up then immediately back down at her phone. I ask her if I was in the right place. She says «for what? yoga? yes.» And then i tell her I’m there for the 6:30 class and she says «ok.» I give her my name to check me in, which she doesn’t do anything with. I mention I am a new student and she points carelessly behind her «studio is there.» I then look around for the bathroom and she ignores me to the point where another student says «bathroom?» and shows me the way.
And of course, it turns out this rude front desk woman is the instructor. For the first half of class, she sat in the corner on her phone calling out cues for us. Not once does she get up to correct alignment or ensure that we are practicing correctly — she barely looks at us for the first half. Her tone is sullen and bored — like she was a moody teenager being forced to teach a yoga class.
The second half of class, she started practicing with us, but again didn’t correct us or ensure that everyone was managing okay (there was a brand new student who was struggling).
I was honestly blown away and will certainly not be coming back to her classes. I also think it is a liability to have an instructor that cares so little about teaching or her students 1) because it’s a sure way to alienate customers and 2) people can really hurt themselves if left unsupervised.
The studio itself was very clean and well-​maintained, for what it’s worth.

This studio is a hidden gem. It’s independently owned, and so maintains a certain charm. The owner, Jackie, also teaches classes and does a wonderful job of it. If you’re new to hot yoga, be prepared to sweat and take a lot of breaks– it’s a very demanding (and rewarding) experience.

I have been here three times through ClassPass, and I have a bit of a love hate relationship. There are some things I love about these classes and others I do not.
Love the atmosphere and very welcoming vibe
Love how challenging the flow is. The poses themselves aren’t hard but the flow is constant
Love the almost entirely mirrored studio
Dislike how I have been here three times, and they have done the exact same class every time across three different instructors. It’s like there is a designated script
Dislike the lack of adjustments and personal attention
Dislike the lack of blocks or straps
Dislike they do not explain scaling down a pose or flow to a lower level, they assume that you know it
Dislike the abs portion of class… I dislike it when all yoga classes do that
Although the dislike list is certainly longer, I’ll still continue to attend a few times a month because I like the challenge of a fast pace flow which I cannot keep up with lol. It would be nice if they worked on some things though… Especially changing up the classes. That same class every time will get old quickly.

It took about 20 minutes to find parking because they don’t have a parking lot and the majority of the meters are an hour. The studio is located behind a parking structure and very difficult to find. I asked a woman in front of the structure where the studio was and she kindly showed me. The studio and workout was ok, I could hardly hear the instructor.

My favorite studio I have found in the Brentwood/​Santa Monica Area. The facilities are well maintained and the studio was very clean and sanitary. This was a huge plus.
I have taken a couple classes so far, and my favorite teacher is Keriann. She is very attentive to everyone in the class as well as being very knowledgeable. Her approach has me challenging myself every time I go. I Highly recommend this studio.

Really great blend between vinyasa flow and some common bickram yoga poses like eagle, dancer, awkward, standing head to knee etc for the Hot Vinyasa Flow class. I haven’t done bikram well over a year and so to have a nice blend of holding poses in the middle really helped to get my concentration back especially since i prefer constant focus on flow and breath.
The instructor was Jackie who gave a killer workout that started off with different flow sequences, poses, and then an ab workout at the end. Really engaging teacher although I felt she left out some verbal instructions when moving in and out of poses.
PARKING is a headache as this studio is located on san vicente and montana which has barely any street parking. In addition, there is only one hour metered parking making it difficult to make the full yoga course without getting a hefty ticket.
The studio is also sort of hard to find — it’s in the middle of multiple plazas and the best way to go in is actually through the building marked «farmers insurance» and look inside the plaza for the yoga studio.

Dangerous yoga practice! Inexperienced teachers who ask you to lock you knees and go straight into your hips without any warm up. Save yourselves misery and don’t come here!

Jackie is SO amazing… this studio is a must try! If you love yoga, nice people, great clothes, and a great workout, check out this studio!

This studio is perfect — a local’s hidden secret — very cute and private. In class, the music is great, the area is spacious and the people taking the classes are really down to earth (always a huge plus!). This is definitely my go-​to studio. I would recommend it to anyone who wants an amazing/​inspiring hot yoga workout, and a private/​boutique session. Also, Jackie is the best — she’s personable and great to be around.

Beautiful studio with awesome hot yoga instruction!
SoCal Hot Yoga is a hidden gem (tucked into courtyard off of San Vicente) I discovered through ClassPass. SO glad I did. I’ve taken three classes (two taught by Jackie) and enjoyed each one thoroughly!
They’re constructive and attentive and the atmosphere is relaxing, comfortable and conducive to improving your practice. I love that ¾ walls are mirrored and that they have a candle burning in the front of the room during class.

I love this yoga studio! This was my first time trying hot yoga and it was amazing! Very cute studio in a great location. The session was difficult but in the perfect way. I’ll definitely be back for more!

I just started doing yoga about six months ago. I checked out several studios around Brentwood, and SoCal Hot Yoga is the only one I fell totally, completely in love with! I’ve been a loyal customer ever since. I like that the classes are never over-​crowded and that the environment is peaceful and relaxing, even while getting a kick-​ass workout during class. They have a ton of instructors, and there’s only been one or two who I felt weren’t as impassioned as Jackie, the owner. The vast majority of them all have calm, soothing voices and really inspire you to keep pushing it to the next level. And they play great music, too (even some country every now and then, which really makes this Kentucky girl happy)! I LOVE this studio, as it has become like a sanctuary for me in the midst of a busy LA life.

I love this yoga studio!
Jackie, the owner, is absolutely fantastic — smart, conscientious, and mindful of building a loyal yoga community in the heart of Brentwood!
It’s in a fantastic location right near the corner of San Vicente and Montana in a private courtyard. The studio is clean, the teachers are all mindful of body, spirit, and class dynamics, and you never fail to have a positive experience leaving your workout.
A couple times I have had friends come who did not have a yoga mat and they were able to lend one to them for the class. They also have cold fresh water available right outside of the studio.

I love this studio
Became a member in Malibu where I went for over a year. I was always impressed by how clean refreshing and relaxed I became from going here. I did bikram for over eight years and not once have I ever enjoyed the smell of the yoga studio. Such a fun place to practice and it doesn’t hurt that when ever I go, there’s always a celebrity practicing with me in the room so fun!!!
Also I found the studio to be incredibly reasonable as other Bikram studios have been much more pricey for me in the past.
Love this place u will too!
Namaste :)

I’ve been doing yoga for six years off and on and moved around a lot. Definitely still a beginner but I’ve been to a ton of studios.
I recently made the decision to move from NY to California, and was devastated to have to leave my yoga studio there. Figured it wasn’t likely I would find a studio with the same kind of «all-​level» down-​to-​earth, fun and disciplined atmosphere. I was so wrong! This studio is everything I was looking for. And It’s even more of a workout, since it’s Hot Yoga.
The instructors are fantastic. They cater to all levels of practice and offer corrections articulately through their speech. It is an absolutely lovely studio that provides me with the retreat I need from work and from driving. It is crazy vigorous exercise, but still very calming. I leave every time feeling flexible and renewed!
A note on the instructors: Jackie is fantastic. A total expert, she’s fearless in her practice and knows how to get everyone on her level. Tina is amazingly athletic and conducts her classes so gracefully (she also plays really perfect studio music). Orianna’s speech is perfect pace for challenging yourself. My balance is so on point in her classes!
Highly recommended