Hot Yoga Bikram Tysons

Highly recommended!!!
All the instructors are thoughtful and fantastic, especially my favorites Yelda and Fatimah. All the instructors are engaging, encouraging, and happy to hold your hand when needed.
The fellow classmates are also fantastic. I have not experienced a yogi community as welcoming as Bikram Tysons. As a very out of shape «beginner» (understatement of the year), I have never felt any pressure or judgement from my classmates. Smiles all around– until everyone’s legs shake in awkward position!
They offer frequent specials and a beyond reasonable schedule. They are on the «MindBody» app which can be synced with Fitbit and Apple Watch, so just another +++!
Thank you Bikram Tysons team, you are fantastic!

I just finished a 10-​pack Groupon at Bikram Tysons, and my self-​loathing has never been higher!
I’ve been doing different types of yoga for about 15 years now, and I kind of already knew Bikram wasn’t for me. I’m giving two stars instead of one for the sole reason that «some people might like this sort of thing.» I tried Bikram Reston a few years ago and hated it, but several factors made me want to try this Tysons studio:
1. Good reviews
2. It had been long enough that I’d forgotten how gross it was.
3. They had a really cheap Groupon.
4. It’s walking distance from home.
5. I had some free time on Mondays, and the jiujitsu class I tried didn’t work out, so why not?
6. My horoscope that week totally called me out for stress shopping and treating myself too often, so I thought that if I spent money on something unpleasant like Bikram, then it wouldn’t count as treating myself.
7. I sweat so rarely that I was starting to wonder if maybe I was missing out on some important biological function by sweating so rarely. I thought it could do me good to sweat once or twice a week.
8. I’ve had a tight hamstring for a couple of months, and I thought Bikram might help. (It did, a little.)
The facilities are large but impractical. They have cubbies instead of lockers, so I just left my wallet at home. The Bikram room itself is so disgusting and unsanitary that you won’t want to take anything in there that isn’t washable. You’d probably be less likely to get MRSA doing yoga on the floor at a roadside rest stop.
The first thing I noticed was that the studio was carpeted, the carpet was already wet, soaked with the sweat of students past. It smelled disgusting, like a carpet saturated with old bodily fluids, which it was. If you have a nice yoga mat that you like, leave that at home. If you have one that’s getting kind of gross and you don’t know what to do with it because you’d feel bad throwing it away, that’s the one to bring to Bikram, because after the first class, it’ll be soaked with old, stale sweat (on both sides!) and you’ll want to set it on fire.
The teachers were really nice outside the studio. Once the class started I had a hard time thinking of them as teachers since Bikram is always the same sequence. They yell comically demotivational phrases at you, and every instructor (I went to four or five) used the same phrases in every class. Examples include, «LOCK YOUR KNEES! LOCK YOUR KNEES! IF YOUR KNEES AREN’T LOCKED, YOU’RE NOT IN THE POSE,» «GO BEYOND YOUR BODY’S FLEXIBILITY!», «PUSH UNTIL IT HURTS!» and my personal favorite, «IF YOU’RE OFF BALANCE, IT’S BECAUSE YOU’RE NOT TRYING HARD ENOUGH.» Seriously, they never stop talking. It was sometimes hard to focus and balance, because they kept talking so fast, and some of their phrases would make me laugh, mid-​pose. The only real differences between instructors was their tone of voice and their attitude toward letting people leave the room when they started passing out.
When doing forward folds, most of the instructors made reference to pushing your chest to your legs like a «Japanese ham sandwich.» This was firstly, not a helpful analogy, secondly, seemed kinda racist, and thirdly, made a lot of sense but still seemed racist when I looked it up on Urban Dictionary (don’t do this).
During one class the instructor introduced a new student by saying «X goes to another Bikram studio and doesn’t drink water during her practice. Couldn’t we all learn from X?» No, we couldn’t, and for the record, X was lying on her mat lightheaded within ten minutes.
As for the instructors, at first I felt like they talked so fast that I had a hard time understanding what they were saying, and I got by from watching the other students. But since every Bikram class is exactly the same, I was able to follow along more and more each time I went.
The room temperature was very inconsistent. At first, I thought it was my imagination and my body struggling to adjust. Later, I realized that some days the ice in my water bottle lasted the entire class, while other days, it melted within the first half of class and I had hot water by the end.
I didn’t consider Bikram to be a good workout compared to vinyasa and other types of yoga I’ve tried. It feels difficult because it’s so hot, but the poses themselves do not require much strength, mostly just flexibility and a high tolerance for heat. As for the heat, I never felt lightheaded or dizzy, I just found it to be really, really unpleasant, contrary to the other forms of yoga I’ve tried. If you’re a type-​A personality and want a Jillian Michaels kind of person yelling at you nonstop, then this might be the type of yoga for you. As for me, I’ll stick with my regular studio.

any Bikram yoga place that has a carpeted floor is— absolutely Gross. End of Story. I’m surprised that it’s not illegal… pls let me know if they replaced the flooring as I haven’t been there recently and I’ll update this review.
To the owner (s): Groupons to pack up your classes «constantly» will not help your long-​term profitability – it’ll take you down… I think it’s time to step up, replace your gross petri-​dish-​like carpet with proper sanitary flooring AND implement a sanitary cleaning policy… then more people will sign up long-​term, esp given your convenient location and good friendly instructors.

I’m extremely upset about this place. I actually just got home and checked my purse when I realized that I’m missing cash $ 23 dollars to be exact! Someone had stolen my $ 20bill and literally $ 3 dollars! WOW! It’s unbelievable how someone can have the ability and guts to steal someone’s money!!! I mean whoever did it must of been super desperate! Now I have to cancel my cards to make sure they didn’t get my card info! Wow incredible! The people that work there should have advised me to keep my personal things with me if they have unlocked lockers. Now I have to file a police report and go back to that place waste time driving all the way to tysons! That place is so UNSAFE! I would not recommend anyone leave their belonging out without supervision! I wish someone had advised me to leave it in my car or with me. Wow! So much for trusting a yoga studio! Plus the instructor did not even do poses she literally just stood there the whole hour and a half and just talked us thru the poses. Wow that’s so unprofessional for a yoga instructor. I do not recommend this place it’s stinky, too hot and unprofessional instruction and staff!

Pro: location
Cons: The instructors don’t correct your posture here. Classes are super packed! They stand there and recite directions. Also, they keep making a reference of a Japanese ham sandwich… I have no idea what they are talking about because Japanese people don’t traditional eat ham sandwiches…

I had done Bikram at a number of different studios before having gone to Bikram Tyson’s and I just did not like this studio at all. It felt and seemed dirty and had a vibe of a European youth hostel, not nice at all. I went to a 6 pm weekday class, so it was busy and people were just packed into the studio. way too close for my comfort. The instructor was good and people were nice there, I just did not like the venue at all. There are nicer studios in the area.

Full disclosure, I practice bikram very infrequently and I totally remember why. I do practice at corepower daily and have been practicing there for the last 5 years, including HPF — their version of bikram. I have taken teacher training and am totally down with my yogi self. So why do I dislike bikram so much and prefer corepower so much more? Couple of reasons:
1) carpeted, smelly floors
2) dictatorship way including when you «must» use your towel
3) instructions to «lock» your joints. When is it ever healthy to lock your joints?
So, needless to say it may not be this yoga studio’s fault, but this is true dictatorship yoga, which I don’t really think is yoga.

This is by far my favorite Bikram
Yoga studio. I’ve been to the Takoma Park and Bethesda. Tysons has plenty of parking space and super cl

I took a hiatus from bikram to explore different types of yoga and I found myself coming back to my familiar place. In addition to their regular 90 minute classes, they now offer 60 minute classes (the standing series once and each posture in the floor series twice + 2 breathing exercises) during a few time slots during the week, which I absolutely love for those evenings after work, especially when I feel like I don’t have enough hours in a day for a full 90 minute class. They’ve also marked the carpet in the studio with placeholders for your mat so everybody isn’t all over the place.
Bikram is more militant than other forms of yoga, it’s hot and humid (think 106 degrees with 40%+ humidity), and there are several rules (no talking, no cell phones inside the studio, only drink water after eagle posture and in between postures after that, etc.), but you feel SO great afterward! The ice cold towel at the end is a real treat. Be sure to hydrate yourself before and after class.
Namaste!

Im only basing this review off belonging to one other yoga stuido, however there is a stong juxtaposition. When I lived in Baltimore I belonged to Charm City Yoga, and frequented their Fells Point location. When I moved to Tysons I sought out my old gym (equinox), and a new yoga studio. I landed here because it’s close to where I live.
I love hot bikram yoga– but prefer hot vinyasa. I wish somewhere in the area offered hot vinyasa which this studio does not. Charm city offered a variety of classes– hot and otherwise to include outdoor.
Anyway my previous studio had flooring that was plastic and perforated, almost like a plastic mesh. This studio has carpet. Every time I put my mat down I swear it smells like sweaty feet before anyone even starts sweating. I don’t like the carpeting… I understand from what I have read that Bikram is traditionally done on carpet, and maybe some people expect this as part of tradition, but to me its just very smelly, and probably not very clean (which is always my biggest concern if you have read any of my other reviews involving spas, nail salons, gyms, ect.). I cannot speak to the showers, but the rest rooms are very well kept which is a good indicator that hopefully the carpeting would be as well.
The instructors are all wonderful. I can’t complain about any of them. They all have a different styles, and they all offer different ways to grow, learn, and get strong despite Bikram being a series of the same poses.
The studio is bigger than my previous studio and there’s a lot of room to spread out. A plus for sure when you’re dripping sweat. Also they have mirrors around the room much like a dance studio so you can really hone in on your poses– which my previous studio did not have, and which I also have grown to learn is a hallmark for traditional Bikram
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They give you a lemongrass/​lavander freezing cold towel at the end of your class which my other studio did not. I LOVE this-​it feels amazing.
If you have never done hot yoga before I’d probably start by only doing a 60 minute class and also if you have any medical conditions (hypertension, heart conditions, electrolyte imbalances, tachycardia, palpitations, ect.) I would definitely make sure to consult a physician. And don’t forget your towel! you are going to sweat!
I’m only giving this studio 3 stars because the carpet really skeeves me out, and I think it’s gross, but everything else is solid.

Of the bikram studios i’ve been to in the area, this one has the largest room. But it does get PACKED at times so be forewarned and make sure you get to class early to grab a spot!
I like most if not all of the teachers I’ve had classes with here. Unlike other studios, they will not crack open the door for air (I don’t mind because this is what I come for!) and really push you here. Studio room is pretty clean despite being carpeted, there is no smell except for your occasional neighbor with body odor. With hardwood/​vinyl floors the sweat just gets smeared around and pooling anyways.
Tysons also has the most convenient changing room layout and is best stocked with toiletries.

This was my first exposure to bikram yoga. Not really my favorite. I didn’t really enjoy all the ‘chanting’ of the directions. «Bend down. Lock the knees. Lock the knees. Lock the knees. Breathe through the nose and if you exhale through your mouth, be sure to close it the next time…» Constant talking with no relief of peace and quiet. I actually felt badly after class, feeling like I had to work so much harder the next time.
Unfortunately this location was close to the hotel I usually stay when I am here. I was hoping to find a good yoga home away from home. Guess I will keep looking.

Everything I know about sweat, I’ve learned from hot yoga… like no human being can actually «glisten» in 109 degree temperatures for 1.5 hours… unless you are the instructor (how do you guys do it?!?).
For a place where people are constantly sweating, the studio is actually pretty clean to the naked eye (although the use of carpet worries me a little) — yes, it can and will smell like sweat depending on factors like time of day, number of people, etc, but surprisingly nothing that a reasonable person can’t handle. The women’s bathroom is also fairly clean, and well stocked for those who want to shower onsite. I’ve been to a few sessions at different times, and even when it is busy there is always enough room in the studio where people can sweat a good distance from one another.
For those who are not familiar with bikram yoga, I’d highly recommend doing some research and maybe even checking in with a doctor on your ability to do so. As someone who is in pretty good shape, even I struggled a bit at my first class getting used to the heat and its effects on my body. Each instructor is different, and will challenge you in a different way. I find myself pushing the limits on my flexibility and core muscles (in a good way) each time I am there!

I love the instructor, love the receptionist, love the exceptionally pleasant participants, love the overall cleanliness of the studio. The studio is spacious. I’m docking three whole stars for one thing only: the carpeting.
Carpeting and a hot yoga studio are not compatible together. Carpeting soaks up all the sweat and makes this particular bikram yoga studio the stinkiest one in Northern Virginia. I’ve been to three others in the area. Relaxation is actually impossible in the poses lying down because the odor from the carpet is so terrible.
Get rid of the carpet and I will sign up for this studio immediately.

More like 3.5 stars, but I rounded up. This studio is easy to find with plenty of parking.
The recptionist is kind of in the corner so I think people could easily sneak by and go to class without paying. The bathrooms were nice with lots of storage and they provided a lot of amenities. The studio itself wasn’t clearly marked so I had to ask someone where it was. When I walked in I saw it was lined with carpet… and I could smell the stench of sweat when I laid down. Is that what yoga studios are using nowadays? Other than that it was nice and roomy.
Having not attending hot yoga for almost 2 years now, I consider myself an entry level yogini. I felt the instructor was not clear enough with the descriptions of the postures for beginners and found myself looking around the classroom to see what I should be doing. He has very encouraging and tried to corrrect our forms whenever he could though. The orange towel was so nice at the end. I have to say I like it more than the usual lavender scent. It was a good first experience and would recommend this studio to my friends to try.

I suck at Savasana! Savasana is a pose where you lie dead like a corpse in a resting meditative state in between more exhausting postures. I’m instructed by a calm voice to focus on my breath, and stay focused, but my mind wanders to an old Looney Tunes cartoon where Louie the Parrot is smacking the cat and yelling «Breath, stupid breath … you forgot to breath again» … which is kinda how I feel when I’m about to be commanded to perform a Bikram Sit-​up followed by the next posture.

All-​in, it’s 26 «postures» in 90 minutes, sweating like a banshee, among a squadron of scantily clad yogi’s.
I’m the new guy, making up for lost time, having basically not stretched for the first 50 years of my life. Not particularly out of shape, just woefully inflexible … all the more noticeable as I gyrate among the rubber band ladies that surround me twisting their heads, hips and hands in places that defy multiple laws of physics.
At this pace, 3 – 4 x per week for 5 weeks now, I’ll achieve and possibly survive Camel Pose by the year 2112.
Kudos to the instructors, really good.
The knocks are noted in many of the reviews — this is a successful studio, the room is large and usually full, very full. Not a big deal in the room itself, cuz, I’m just focused on my own survival! But the locker room is small relative to the crowds, 3 showers to share managed by a single sign «Limit showers to 3 minutes.», so sometimes it’s an un-​zen-​like Who Concertesque race to the showers.
I can’t say that I actually «like» doing this. I like when it’s over, upon receipt of the cool lavender scented small head towel (Bliss). I like that my nagging lower back pain has vanished. My «practice» has a LONG way to go, but I get the feeling (like Carl Spackler) that if I keep this up, «On my deathbed, I will receive total consciousness»

A large and obviously popular studio. Full class and big class. Lead was very very vocal and good but a bit too particular, thought I was back in the 70s and time warped to an est and bickram inter temporal situation.
Locker room was tiny for the studio size but well equipped, studio was a bit tired and with the heat and sweat up it quickly started to smell like a old gym/​gym socks. Rental mat might have been a contributor.
Instructor was very exacting with urban legend about not drinking water unless allowed, not blinking or doing anything other than 100% on the class
Even prohibited a teen from leaving who was a bit disoriented saying it would disrupt the class…
So if at Tyson’s it is convenient but maybe falls church studio worth the few miles further.

I purchased a 5-​session voucher… Bikram is a challenge. It’s hot and sweaty. You know that going into it!
This week, I took my first yoga class in about 8 months… I had Max; and, he was EXCELLENT. From when I walked in to sign in for the class to checking in on me after class. He’s really good at describing each and every detail of how you need to move and position your body. Cold wet cloth at the end… I loved it.
My work schedule is never routine, so I like how Bikram Tysons has so many class options and instructors at the same designated times every day.
I recall that I did a drop in class at Bikram Tysons about two years ago. I remember that there was a bit of confusion regarding first timers and the fee, but my friend and I didn’t really mind. We had Insel, who was very intimidating at first, but we both enjoyed the class. And, we both appreciated that Insel walks around the class to give personal attention and corrected our positions. I highly value the efforts of instructors that do so!
FYI on my background with yoga: I’ve done (very) few Bikram yoga classes in the past ten years, but I have enjoyed the the classes every time. I am not routine about my yoga practice like many people are because I enjoy other activities like soccer and trail running. But, I am athletic and I enjoy being challenged (also have flexibility from growing up with dance instruction), so I am not afraid of randomly dropping in to a Bikram class… It may take some people more time to adjust to hot yoga than other yoga practices.

Yes, another Bikram yoga review to the list. This is just not another location. I want to tell you what sets this Bikram yoga location apart from the others which I had the pleasure of visiting.
Bikram Yoga of Tyson’s uniqueness:
* this studio is gigantic in size and I can feel the heat and it feels good hot.
* They have multiple shower stalls compared to other studios with awesome hair products
* They offer you a cold towel at the end of class
* This studio caters to residents of DC, VA, and MD and is in a great location in Tyson’s corner (right next to the highway)
* Get on their mailing list, compared to other studios they offer great pricing thru emails to get you motivated to pay monthly. Bikram yoga is expensive on a regular basis but they offer great specials throughout the year.
I have taken classes here for a month in the past, all the instructors were fantastic however my biggest regret is not having the pleasure to have taken a class with Insel (owner) who I have heard is the best instructor in this location.
If your new to bikram yoga look up the website for FAQ’s. But one thing for sure don’t forget to drink lots of water.~

I have to give it up to Bikram Tyson’s after regularly frequenting this place for about six months. I have been able to try classes at different times on all days with a variety of instructors to ensure quality control (*nerd alert*)!
I am convinced this studio is a genuinely positive «getaway» in the busy industrial workland that is Tyson’s Corner. Once I enter the studio, I am met with incense and happy greetings. I have had some great conversations with the instructors. Jean is so wonderful! I always feel welcome here, whether I am feeling great or stressed. And best of all, I feel like a million bucks when I leave class because I am 100% relaxed and zen. I am really glad that I live so close to this location, and plan to keep attending classes on the regular
Advice for newcomers:
1. Bring more than one bottle of water, and if you can, put ice in it!
2. Invest in a quality yoga mat and towel (it will end up costing you more to keep renting mats and towels over time.
3. Don’t eat at least 2 hours before class!
4. Arrive early and leave late. This should never be a rushed experience, and the more time you have to pick out a good spot for your mat /​towel, the better your practice will be. Trust me — I’ve come into class late before, dashing around for a place to put my mat, and it’s rude to everyone else who arrived on time. If you stay late, talk to the teachers and other students! Everyone is really nice.