Bikram Yoga Columbia SC — Attraction in Forest Acres

A good place to take classes, my lower review is based on the issue that I had with the studio during covid. There was an email sent out saying that it would help the studio if people could keep their memberships for a bit longer, I felt bad and did this instead of cancelling immediately - then I moved for work to another state. I really thought that I sent an email saying that I needed to cancel and then later I found out I still has the membership and had been charged about 1500 dollars for classes I did not attend. The owner told me that she could not refund me because she can't be expected to keep up with that. It left me with an odd feeling about my time there during which I spent quite a bit on classes and merchandise. In some ways yes I get it, she cannot be expected to keep up with everything but I felt that i was in the situation because I was asked to help. In the end it was my fault for not noticing, being sympathetic (if I had just cancelled instead of keeping my membership to try and help during difficult times i would not have lost the money) and not making a point to check and save for a cancellation email. Based on my experience only I would say: take the classes because they are good. Be careful with any record keeping if you have a subscription or a class package because if my experience is an indicator - they are unlikely to...

I went to my first Vinyasa Flow class with Marsha last Friday after trying out some of the other studios in the area, and within the first 10 minutes of class I knew that this was the place for me! I have been practicing yoga for over ten years, been to tons of studios with many instructors, and am a yoga instructor myself -- so I can be annoyingly picky when it comes to yoga studios (which I hate to admit). Marsha is a very skilled instructor and gives extremely effective cues and commands. I never felt lost during the class, and I was never struggling to hear what she was saying. The class was masterfully sequenced, and I had SO much fun on my mat that day. She tied in a spiritual piece at a level that I was very happy with, as well. Marsha made me feel at home from the moment I stepped foot in the studio, and the feeling followed me long after I left the class! I feel very lucky that I have found such a beautiful community to immerse myself in as I settle into my new home...

I had a great time attending this studio in 2021. I didn’t necessarily feel “welcomed” but I definitely got the workouts that I needed to perform at the time.

My issue with this studio is their lack of customer service and communication. I reached out a couple months ago asking for some assistance with obtaining proof of attendance at the studio. I was able to speak to someone at the front desk but was assured she would follow up. I sent a follow up email, no confirmation, no call back. What lead me to write this review is because I received a text message from Lacy about some discount/special and I felt a little backhanded about what I initially asked for. They could have just said they couldn’t help me instead of not responding.

So, inclusion? Not their strong suit. Communication? Not any better. But if you want a yoga “workout” this is the place. Anything else with yoga you can find at a more...