Radiant Yoga Boston — Local services in Boston

I went to this place because the teacher teaches at my friend's school. I'm sure the classes at her school are great, but I was thoroughly unimpressed with my experience here.

First off, this place is situated in pretty much the sketchiest location ever, complete with booted car and barred-up windows in the general vicinity.

The teacher, who recommended she come, did not tell us that there is little to no public parking outside the building, which is not readily accessible via public transportation. I spent 10 minutes driving around looking for a place to put my car, and as a result (well, that and construction traffic on the way there, which made a 20 minute drive into closer to 45, I like to be early to things) we were 10 minutes late getting into the building.

The girl teaching the class and the manager were packing up. When we asked what was going on with the class, we got a "Oh, no one showed up so we're locking the doors."

I replied stating that we had a hard time parking and we were here now, and asked if perhaps she could consider holding the class since there were 50 minutes left and I had prepaid.

"Sorry, the manager already locked the door."

So I asked if she could at least let me use the bathroom. The manager who was standing right there, with a key, but "sorry, we already locked up".

I explained that I preregistered for the class at a cost of 15 dollars and was told that I "probably" got the "new member special". I didn't. My card was charged 15 dollars. I did not receive a class and was not given a refund. I found this out later when I got home.

I left in tears. After a stressful day at work the last thing I needed to do was drive 45 minutes through Boston and spend ten minutes looking for parking at 8 PM in a sketched out neighborhood only to be told that class wouldn't be held because "nobody showed up".

Needless to say I won't be coming...

Before I started going to Radiant, yoga practice would be a drive-thru experience, not in the sense that I would indulge in fries on the way home, but I'd go in, take class, and get out. I knew about Chanel from my studio in Newton so when I caught wind she got her own place in SB, I tried it on a Saturday morning.

First of all, getting to the studio begins the spiritual journal. Hidden in the basement of a former distillery, the halls were cavernous yet bright as I skeptically treaded my way there. Then I enter the sacred chamber (aka the main studio). Exposed ceiling and brick give it an earthy feeling while the bright walls and golden pillars convinced the mind that its definetely in a safe and sacred place.

Chanel doesn't simply teach with her voice, she teaches with her heart, soul, and body. She is authentic through and through, constantly welcoming students and bringing awareness to the things we are too afraid to say out loud.

Going to Radiant is like visiting a close friend and thats why I drive out of my way from Watertown to...

Radiant Yoga Boston is my favorite studio in the city hands down! Personally, I'm not the biggest yogi and only take classes every now and then, but I have been to a few studios here and in Miami when I was an undergraduate there. That said, I couldn't have been more fortunate to have my yoga cherry popped at Radiant. As a guy, some of us definitely face some degree of stigma around doing yoga but the people I've met here are incredibly welcoming and you can tell they have a passion for what they teach. Taking these classes have helped me melt away school-related stress and relieve joint pain I occasionally experience now from years as a student-athlete, their chill restorative classes help in this area especially well. I've also taken the heated power flow class which will kick your butt but had me feeling like a new person when I left. Overall, I couldn't recommend this studio more strongly and I look forward to attending more classes here...