Park Hill Yoga — Local services in Denver

I had an extremely disappointing experience in this morning’s yoga class. As someone who is pregnant, I came in expecting a supportive and welcoming environment, but instead, the instructor was repeatedly disrespectful and made me deeply uncomfortable.

From the beginning, Deb made a big deal about my modifications, rather than simply allowing me to practice in a way that felt safe for my body. Instead of offering support, they made inappropriate comments and even asked if I was “one week pregnant.” Throughout the class, she continued to single me out, repeatedly bringing up my pregnancy in a way that felt intrusive and unnecessary.

The most upsetting moment was when they told me to “lift the corners of my mouth” because I had been “frowning the entire class and it’s bad for the baby.” When I didn’t respond—because I was shocked—she pressed me further, asking if I had heard them.

Yoga should be a space where people feel safe, not shamed. This experience was unprofessional, uncomfortable, and frankly, unacceptable. I won’t...

Deborah, the main teacher at Park Hill Yoga, and the other instructors at the studio practice and teach classical hatha yoga based on B.K.S. Iyengar's teachings. This is a vanishing style in the West and it is rare to find studio's in America true to yoga's classical teachings. I heavily encourage anyone reading this seeking an authentic, deep yoga experience to visit the studio. This is the first yoga studio I've experienced that emphasizes the yogic concept of vairagya, or surrender, in harmony with practice. The classes are suitable to all levels and ages and will cater to physical limitations and injuries, incorporating PT and helping to correct maladaptive movement/postural patterns. I was feeling stuck and stagnant in my 9-year journey of yoga practice until I found this studio and satsang, a true spiritual community. This studio...

Deborah was a wonderfully patient teacher. I'm quite a beginner and looking to align all sorts of my structure. The corrections and instructions of stabilizing my joints are still with me still from my first lesson.

She's given me realistic tips and tricks to slip into my daily routine to help lengthen the back of my neck. She's amazing at targeting all the tightest and most deficient parts of the body. Her healing energy and passion is a treasure to observe!

Park Hill yoga was definitely a quiet oasis I very...