Tula Hot Yoga Denver — Attraction in Denver

I'd heard good things about this studio and was really excited to try it out but to much disappointment, the experience was less than favorable. First off, this studio is not advertised as a Bikram yoga studio, yet, every single class is structured in the Bikram style. I understand not wanting to associate because Bikram was an abusive teacher or not being able to call yourself a "Bikram studio" because the teachers have not gone through the proper training to do so but I believe it's important (and ethical) to be transparent about the kind of yoga you're offering. Secondly, I did not appreciate being called out in the middle of class. I am a visiting teacher and an advanced student in my own practice and in class there are postures that are too easy for me (hence why I wouldn't have chosen this studio if I knew it was only Bikram style) I chose to move into a deeper expression of these poses because thats what I needed in my personal practice and I was called out for it. To clarify, I'm also talking about moving into a B/C/D expression of a pose or brining my leg into half lotus during a forward fold. Not a big difference that would or should impact anyone else's practice. We're all on our own mats and as a teacher, you should encourage people to stay on their own mats and not pull their attention to other people by loudly saying, "PLEASE DO NOT DO OTHER POSES BESIDES WHAT WERE DOING". I simply ask this: why? Any teacher whose been through a decently good training and years of practice should know that you will have a variety of levels in your classes and you should honor all of them equally. It is EXTREMELY unprofessional to call out any student in class and if you aren't teaching Bikram then why uphold such strict rules? Like I said, I was disappointed because I'd heard really good things about this studio but when you know,...

Hottest yoga studio I have found in Denver by far!! However one instructor, Bashiri, in particular seems to have lost the understanding of what yoga is. It is not some militaristic everyone move at the exact same time practice. All humans are very different. I recently just completed my 500 yoga cert in nepal and with that completion I finally have the vocabulary to explain why this teacher just doesn’t sit well with me. There is no asking of injuries, or special needs, no accommodation or posture correction. And there is a lot of focus on everyone move at the exact same time in the exact same way. That is not yoga. Energy is not felt simply because everyone does it at the same time. It is felt through intention and purpose. It was shocking to see the continued focus on move the exact same, versus the yoga flow. Every person is different, every snowflake, every ripple. It is also not a badge of honor to be worn or flaunted that you can stay in the room for the entire session. People over heat. News flash. and telling everyone that you have to stay in this room is actually a health risk, open your mind soften your vocabulary and watch how your...

A wonderful experience as soon as I walked in the door. Traveling for work, I visit yoga studios all over the country and this was one of the best. The studio itself is lovely, well appointed, welcoming with soothing colors. I was immediately impressed with the quality of the rented mat which was clean and thick. If you're experienced with hot yoga, you know a towel on your mat is essential. So often a rented towel is simply a bath towel which bunches up during practice. At Tula, I was provided with an actual sports towel, made for use on the mat. So far so good but what really counts is the quality of instruction and Tula exceeded my expectations there as well. Breanne led us through a beautiful sixty minute series. Straying a little from a strict Bikram tradition, her guidance was clear, calm and inviting. She provided gentle suggestions for modification and contemplation that set the tone for challenge without struggle. I look forward to my next trip to Denver, I will definitely return to Tula yoga and I highly recommend the experience for both new and...