Bikram Yoga Chicago IL — Local services in West Chicago Township

2 stars for Instructor and owner Naveed. It must be my 25th or more class today. Instructor Naveed was rude to me in the class. I have a medical condition (weak bladder) because of which have to go to restroom frequently. I am aware of the class rule to not to leave in between. In respect of that, I already hold up my pee till the floor series began. I didn’t want to leave when the session is active and chose the time when everyone takes rest before the floor series. When I tried to leave, Naveed asked , already in a bit anger and impulse where I am headed and I mentioned restroom. On my return, he started giving me special instructions on how to do pose, calling out my name. I was paying attention to my breath and didn't hear his instructions. Thats when i heard ‘how many Nancy are in this class ‘ ? WTF was that ?! . Dude, I am your customer, I pay for each class. You are not my parent or manager to talk to me like that. Its okay to correct poses as many time as you like but you can't get irritated and lose your cool with comments like "How many Nancy are in this class ?". And if one has to chose a yoga teacher that they can click with, its a clear sign of a bad yoga teacher. No good yoga teacher talks like that.

This place and instructor Naveed got yoga concepts wrong for 2 reasons- They have a message on reception desk which says ‘be responsible for the energy you bring here’. But I ask instructors like Naveed, have you, the so-called master of yoga checked your energy that you give to your clients , your students ? There is no hard and fast rule that can be imposed in yoga like don’t leave the class. You have to make exceptions for medical conditions. It is good to recommend to stay for full class but you cant impose it and then get angry if someone is leaving for a genuine reason.

I recommend 105F which also i have tried over the Bikram yoga...

Bikram Yoga West Loop is my favorite yoga studio in Chicago. First of all, the space is beautiful. The designer really did an amazing job creating a unique looking, inspiring studio. The hot room faces west towards the west loop and the windows bring in a nice golden light, especially around sunset. The rest of the studio space is very clean, including the modern bathrooms and spacious dressing rooms.

The instructors are incredibly nice people. I have taken classes with Nazia, James and Naveed so far and have really connected with all of them. They have a clear passion for their jobs and want their students to excel and enjoy the benefits of class, mind and body. It is a non-judgmental place. I have always left class feeling wonderful and feeling appreciated for my focus.

The location is really easy to get to from anywhere in the city. It's a great place for commuters who are near the loop, close to Union and Ogilvie station, not too far from the Quincy brown line, right off the 156 and Sedgwick busses for those coming from up North.

I am so happy to have a membership here. The teachers and the fellow students have I've met thus far have been really kind, inspiring people.

I highly recommend checking out Bikram...

Writing reviews isn’t really my thing but this last year with such uncertainties due to pandamic when everyone else was scared and closed for business and I was adding weight like snow in Chicago(🍰🧁🍻😇 ), I found bikram yoga Chicago on Adams Street that is owned and practiced passionately by Naveed, his dedication and his pro team members commitment towards this place inspired me, Teachers were gone, students were missing in action, and streets were deserted. But Bikram Yoga was still hot and running everyday. I saw Navid and Mary dedicatedly practicing every day morning, where I had the pleasure of joining them, and then they were two classes a day to those enthusiasts who willing came to keep their practice alive. This is perhaps where I place them a notch above else compared to studios and power gyms owned by corporations where their interest comes first, and whereas here at Bikram, 'U' are the priority, loved their sessions and I'm pretty sure I will get back under my healthy skin in a month or 2, yup I'm pretty sure and u heard it right!!, all results vary by commitment ofcourse...cheers!!!! Kudos to Naveed and team and much...