Merrick Hot Yoga — Attraction in Town of Hempstead

I NEVER LEAVE NEGATIVE REVIEWS, but in this case I felt like it was necessary. I really liked this studio, the owner is extremely disrespectful .There are ways to speak to your clients, but this owner was completely out of line. Screaming at your clients after a class that is suppose to clear your mind is absurd. Yelling at your client in front of the whole class and may I add she yelled at my little sister who suffers from depression loves working out here and this has been the only studio where I have been able to get her to like and come to. It's extremely disheartening. I am fully aware that every studio has its rules, but there are ways to express those rules without being condescending to your client. The class ended at 10:27 we waked out at 10:30. I understand we have to respect others meditation, but we did not walk out before the class ended. I am fully aware as this is not the only studio I go to that we have to be mindful of others meditation while walking out. May I also add, the owner was taking the class as well. She proceeded to yell while my little sister was walking out disrupting everyone in the class (meditating ) and embarrassing her. It was a very mean-spirited, UNPROFESSIONAL move. It's unfortunate bc mental health is a big deal and these studios represent clearing your mind and soul. Unfortunately, after today I'm not sure this space is for me. I walked out from this confrontation with anxiety due to the owner. Tbh I hate to leave this review bc I do like classes , but this is not the first incident I had with the owner. It would have been more appropriate if the owner would've approached this is calmer/ private manner. Instead of continually repeating her point for everyone to hear. She repeated herself 10 times. I hope this review serves as a learning experience. I am a business owner as well and I could never imagine speaking to any of my clients in this manner. *UPDATE: My little sister felt uncomfortable with everything that went on in the studio and decided to call the owner to try to understand and see if maybe there was a big misunderstanding. The owner took absolutely no responsibility for her actions and decided to disclose information about my call log and state non factual things about me to ok her wrong doings . Which may I add is not legal. She proceeded to say she felt disrespected by me (her client) because I walked in one day at at 4:28 when class started at 4:30. Unfortunately, this studio charges for everything so I usually bring my own weights. Due to her going back and forth I felt overwhelmed and wanted get in I decided to leave my bag and not take the weights. I'm positive that in the middle of the back and forth I made a face (I was uncomfortable) because this owner started yelling at me super loud in front of ppl. I guess from that moment on the owner had it out for me. This studio overbooks and then mistreats people when there is no space. As an owner if you felt that me arriving at 4:28 was unacceptable you should've cancelled my class and not allow me into the class.Due to this situation the owner proceeded to tell my sister that this is why she felt the need to disrespect me because she felt disrespected in front of her brother. Completely unprofessional. There’s ways as an owner to address things with your clients instead of having it out for them. May I also add she did this to two other clients on Sunday. Took their reservation and didn't allow them to come into class because it was over booked. In this case it is unfortunate because we felt like since Maria is the owner to a YOGA studio maybe we could discuss what happened in a calmer manner and understand both sides she proceeded to take zero accountability for her disrespect. At this point after witnessing this owners behavior it is clear that she only cares about money and wants to walk around mistreating people because she's the "owner". Extremely distasteful. She decided to embarrass two of her clients and allow them to...

This is the second review I’ve ever written, (first was an honest mechanic that saved me a fortune and I felt compelled) and I’m only writing it because this the best hot yoga studio on Long Island hands down. I moved here from Beverly Hills a few years ago, and this is the only studio that is on par with the best studio in Los Angeles; Hot 8 Yoga (Los Angeles has hot yoga studios every 6th block and I’ve tried most). I’ve tried all the local Long Island ones within an hour drive of my house; which include the one in Long Beach, Rockville Centre, Carle Place- and Merrick Hot Yoga is far, far superior; I come here often even though it’s the furthest from my house compared to the ones I mentioned. The most surprising thing I’ve noticed is that every practitioner (student) is so friendly, and even though I’m shy and generally stay to myself; you see how it’s one big happy inclusive community where everyone really knows each other. In theory this would be the perfect place to find a warm community for anyone looking.

The heat intensity is perfect. The teachers are phenomenal and give great instruction and understanding of how each pose benefits the body and what each pose is trying to accomplish; and they have a perfect blend of Pilates-based workouts, Vinyasa and the traditional Bikram 26+2 sequence. I didn’t want to highlight any specific teacher because they’re all really exceptional- Scott, Gina, Victoria, Lauren, Sheryl, Janet, Peter, Maria, Samantha, Shaun, each one as fantastic as the last; and if I missed any it’s just because I haven’t taken their class recently and forgot. This place is 5 stars. The owner Maria is 5 stars. Without reading other reviews, this is the only place I truly believe that all the 5 star reviews are 100% accurate, and any reviews with less than 5 stars is completely suspect and probably false. If you’re thinking about it, and took time to read reviews, then you...

Merrick hot yoga, this sphere they are very racist , low key. they didn't welcome black folks, i had sign up for a class on Saturday morning 8:00 am to 9:00 am i got there before time 7:21, when i arrive its was only 7 people there ,they are asking me for my name if I had sign up ,they make me wait for 25 minutes to let me know I cannot joining the class, this is the 3rd time that happened. their people just walking in no questions asked, the owner come out pretending like she doesn't know what's going on, (bad business)everyone was looking at me like a (wanted ) mind you, I'm paying $190 a month total that's ($2,280) a year plus other purchases, please don't discriminate my money, I noticed that on Saturday morning the class 8: 00 am to 9:00 am black folks are not welcome in this vicinity, my advice to my people bring your money where you can be feel like a human being...