Jacaranda Yoga — Local services in Peoria

This studio, the instructors and the clientele are family… a family of newcomers and well practiced, very fit people who are all there for the RIGHT reasons. Many boutique gyms can be intimidating to someone starting a new path but here, everyone feels like they ‘belong’. My entire life I wanted to practice yoga but thought it was too expensive and too exclusive. That is NOT the case at Jacaranda. They offer a variety of different passes and plans that make it affordable whether you go once a week or four to five times a week, and as a new client four years ago I felt welcomed immediately by staff and other clients. They offer basic yoga classes and private instruction for beginners, but are BEST known for their INSANELY tough ‘Iron Yoga’, ‘Ballet Barre’ and their newest addition, ‘Inferno Pilates’ classes! These are all hot… and I mean HOT, HIIT style classes that incorporate yoga, ballet and Pilates basics with weights (if you choose), resistance bands and cardio intervals. Each instructor also offers alternative options for each interval depending on your level of fitness. In four years working out exclusively at Jacaranda, I have dropped 30 pounds and three clothing sizes PERMANENTLY (not by some crazy diet plan). I’ve changed the shape of my body DRAMATICALLY by adding muscle tone literally EVERYWHERE and trimming my 47 year old mid-section to the point where if I wanted too, I could go in public with my midriff exposed. After two children and a love of wine, Doritos and Sour Patch Kids candies, I’m the LAST person that would’ve thought that to be possible LOL! In all seriousness… these classes have absolutely, positively rid my life of all stress and anxiety that in the past has actually caused me to experience minor hair loss. The intensity, the heat, the sweat, but most importantly the spirituality taught to me by each instructor has forever changed my life. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this gym and you will too!!!! Thank you, Jacaranda, from the bottom of...

Love this studio! The yoga classes made me realize what was missing from my own yoga practice - music! Something about the good vibes here creates a comfortable, safe atmosphere to let go of stress & tension, breathe deeply, and really feel the energy inside and outside of the mind and body. The owners & instructors are always checking on me to see how I’m feeling, how I like the classes, etc. They also offer assistance during class to let me know how to improve my posture, which I appreciate, but they will also leave you alone if you prefer. The 7 for $7 deal was enough to snap me out of a bit of depression/PTSD slump. After one week of going to yoga classes, I finally felt balanced again - physically, mentally, and emotionally. The only complaint I have is that there isn’t a locker room. Living about 30 minutes from Peoria, I can’t go back home to change my clothes and get ready for the day if I have other things to do in Peoria. Luckily, there are two large bathrooms where I just take my clothes to change and then do my hair and...

I've been going to Jacaranda regularly for a few years now and it has completely changed my life. Not only physically but mentally. I grew up playing soccer very competitively, so my workouts have consisted of running, lifting and as I got older and further from it, those type of workouts became too daunting. I decided to try and start yoga years before Jacaranda and grew to love it but missed the competitive edge of sports. Jacaranda has filled me up. Their very intense classes are perfectly complemented by standard yoga classes and I love the addition of the intense heat - and IT IS HOT! It forces you to slow down, control your breath, concentrate and pace yourself. Beyond the classes being amazing and well balanced, the people here are the best! This is not a studio to be intimidated by at all. Everyone here is friendly, fun and there for the same reason. The owners and instructors alike have become friends of ours. I'm so thankful I...