HIYOGA

Quite an intense class if you are a beginner but definitely one of the most challenging hot yoga classes and the class was very hot. You will need a towel and change of clothes as you will be drenched if you do the 90 minute class. I would return but less is more for me. I think there should be more advice given to beginners as they might find it too hot and should take a break. Definitely worth trying and if you want to push yourself. Otherwise, studio was nice and instructor friendly too! 🙂

The session was warm, energising, but most importantly - FUN! I really appreciated Monzie’s session set to different songs… what a fun way to move the body

My friend and I came in for a free class (with mat & towel included according to the promotional card & via email), to see if we would enjoy the class & space as we are looking for a studio we could visit together once a week to compliment our already established exercise routines. - There was no health & safety waiver, which we both found to be odd as we were expecting to do some high intensity exercises in a heated room. - Mats & towels were meant to be included in our free trial class. Email correspondence confirmed this, as well as the initial chat with a staff member. When we went to ask for a mat for the class, the same staff member who told us it was included said "that’ll be $4". There were multiple staff behind the desk who we did not find particularly friendly and felt that they stared at us as though it was silly that we even assumed the mat was included. The staff said we wouldn’t likely need a towel, didn’t give one to us, but then proceeded to charge us for one anyway… so we paid $16. We both have our own mats, and could have brought them if they had just told us to from the beginning. - The equipment (mats & weights) were incredibly poor quality. The rubber around the weights was falling apart and the metal that was showing through was rusted. The mats were falling apart underneath our feet. Chunks of the mat were coming off as we were doing plank jacks during the class. We felt this was unacceptable. We have been to many studios across Auckland that offer mat hire with higher quality mats at a cheaper fee. - The instructor for our HIIT Pilates class was absolutely lovely. And we don’t want him to feel that our experience had anything to do with him, but he was/is not ready to be an instructor yet. He was enthusiastic, which we appreciated. But the class did not flow like a normal fitness class should. There was no structure to the class, and there was no proper warm up or cool down which should be an essential part of the class, especially considering the type of exercises that were being done. The class was scheduled to be 45 minutes but we finished in 30. Our instructor didn’t correct form, didn’t inform us what weights to grab, and was not very clear with his instructions (like when to hold, pulse, go slower or faster, etc.). We both did not feel challenged by the workout or had a sense of accomplishment at the end of the class. Again, this is not the instructors fault and want to make it clear that this review is not a reflection of him. We both felt this was the studio and higher managements fault who would have approved him for teaching when he is not ready. That’s not fair for him or for clients, especially the ones who are paying for this. - Cleaning of the mats included spraying what we hoped was sanitiser in an unmarked spray bottle, and hanging them "to air out" in the same hot room that people are sweating in. We felt this to be unsanitary and can be improved. We left hiyoga feeling obviously disappointed in the experience, and it’s fair to assume at the end of this review that we won’t be returning.

First time trying yoga in my life. Loved this place! A lot of beginners friendly classes, where teachers take you through every move so you can get up to speed in no time. Plus the room is heated up and you can get a real workout out of each session.

Excellent hot yoga class!! My friend and I took the 90 min Monday morning class with Trish. We were just passing through town and wanted to do some Bikram yoga as it’s not widely available where we live. It was such a good class - an absolute treat!! Trish was so kind and welcoming (and a world class teacher) this studio is certainly accommodating for foreigners/ppl passing through town. I deff recommend if you’re local or visiting. Thank you for such a lovely class!

They don't teach yoga per se. It's good for the physical, but that's not what yoga is about. Also traditional yoga isn't taught in a heated room at 40 degrees with no windows for 90 mins and with no space between participants. This place is very cosy and clean tho, however the classes aren't ideal for yogis or people looking for a conventional yoga class. It could be suitable for Pilates but the so-called Yoga classes they offer are very Westernised. Vinyassa, Hatha, Yin or Kundalini yoga aren't offered at all. I believe the name "hiyoga" is misleading. Having said this, the staff is very lovely and kind.

Great studio! Enjoyed the class - Mai FM FREE Hot HIIT Pilates! Highly recommend to anyone to try!