Pura Vida Studio — Attraction in Cary

Pura Vida has been perhaps the single best decision I've made since proposing to my partner of 7 years last summer. I have been searching for a way to get back into fitness for a long time now, and I've really struggled to find something that I could stick to. I do NOT like working out. Yoga, however, has proven to be the perfect way to reintroduce myself to it. It's a WAY better workout than I had anticipated - it really is a full body workout and requires a ton of strength and stamina. It's been great for my body and my mind and after just under 2 months I can already feel myself getting stronger, more flexible, and more confident.

The instructors at Pura Vida have all been phenomenal. They each have a unique style, and not one class has ever felt exactly the same, so I keep coming back and discovering new poses, new flows, new parts of my body I never knew needed attention. They offer a great variety of classes, and I haven't even tried the aerials yet - just the yoga! Tonight we had a relaxing candlelight yin yoga session with Lauren that was just lovely. The people are all so warm and friendly - it's a truly special place and a great experience. If you're on the fence about trying it or are a bit of an introvert like me and feel awkward doing something you're unfamiliar with, please give it a shot. The folks at this studio will make you feel immediately welcome, and your mind and body will...

Alicia, the owner and instructor is amazing! My 14 year old daughter wanted to have a birthday party at a studio with aerial silks classes. Luckily, after much frustration with trying to deal with a different studio in Raleigh, I found Pura Vida Studio. This was the easiest birthday party we have ever done. We had 10 girls attend and only 1 had to share fabric for the aerial instruction. Pura Vida Studio has fabric for 9 people! Other similar places that my daughter has attended parties before only had 4 or 5 so everyone had to share their time at the fabric. We chose the party option with 1 hour of class, including stretches and warm up. Not sure how Alicia did it, but she kept the class moving quickly so they were able to try many different tricks and poses, but was still able to help each girl that needed assistance! 30 minutes of pictures, posing in the fabric, cake and gifts and we were done. She even had a special treat for the girls! Alicia was quick and thorough with her communication in the planning process and genuinely seemed to enjoy teaching the group. Would highly recommend this as a group/team building event, birthday party or for drop in classes. The studio is super clean and is an absolutely beautiful space! We live approximately 45 minutes from the studio, but will definitely be back for some drop in classes soon! Thank you, Alicia, for a wonderful, top quality birthday...

I LOVE Pura Vida Studio. The location is welcoming, the instructors are so kind, respectful, and inclusive, and the owner is communicative and understanding. I have loved all of my classes that I took at Pura Vida, and as a silks student, it feels like the perfect mix of challenging and accessible. Every time I have a booking, I look forward to it for the entire week!

My only wish is that there were adults silks classes on the weekday evenings. At the time of writing this review, the lower level adult silks classes are only held on the weekends, and unfortunately I am not able to commit to a class series every weekend in the month because the weekends are so busy. I did a couple of their private lessons and really enjoyed the instruction and personalized experience, but I was not able to (financially) practice as often as I wanted to improve my skills, so I unfortunately had to move studios despite Pura Vida feeling like my home! I understand that it is a small business so this may not be possible, but I would love to be a part of Pura Vida’s growing community again and would sign up at the drop of a hat if this ever were...