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Moksha Yoga Edmonton
Category: Active Life Fitness & Instruction Yoga Yoga [Edit]
14927 111 AveEdmonton, AB T5M 2P6
(780) 481-3070
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 6:30 am - 10 pm
Sat-Sun 8 am - 8 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
6 reviews for Moksha Yoga Edmonton
6 reviews in English
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Review from Jasmine F.
Edmonton, AB
8/23/2011
As a dancer and an avid workout enthusiast, I have tried several yoga studios around town, most of them hot yoga.
For me, Moksha strikes the perfect balance of comfort while maintaining your ability to be pushed.
When I first began hot yoga in general, I hated it. It's a practice that requires extreme focus and tolerance and to be honest, the heat is difficult to get used too.
But as time went on and I explored different studios, hot yoga became my favourite workout experience and more specifically, Moksha as a studio, is my top recommendation.
Unlike other studios, Moksha runs at 60 minutes and not only pushes your body but really creates an atmosphere and a workout that allows your body to relax and be strictly in the moment.
Classes are usually packed, creating a true sense of teamwork but instructors remind you periodically throughout the class to work at your own pace and limits.
The environment creates an overall comforting atmosphere that allows you to really push yourself and without being self-conscious or worrisome.
Often at other studios I would leave feeling frustrated and overheated, but with Moksha, I leave their studio up to three times a week feeling relaxed, calm, balanced and proud of pushing my own limits with the help of some great instructors.
It's a pricey hobby but it's worth the money.
Namaste. -
Review from Angela E.
6/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
Hot yoga is a workout like no other - your goal the first time you go is to stay in the room. I bust a sweat just lying there, and I also feel as though I get more out of each posture.
I prefer Moksha over Bikram, because in Moksha the standing postures are all in one series, then followed by the sitting postures - as opposed to the sit-stand-repeat of Bikram, which is trouble for anyone prone to orthostatic hypotension or with balance problems.
Be prepared for class - bring water, microfibre towels to lay on your mat and to wipe yourself down with.
One thing that really stands out to me about Moksha is the silence policy in the practice rooms - nothing like friends gossiping with each other to throw off my chakra. I find it to be a better meditation setting than other kinds of yoga for this reason, and perhaps the heat as well. -
Review from Jessica L.
Edmonton, AB
10/27/2009
I got into Bikram yoga a couple years ago during a particularly cold winter. Unfortunately the studio moved, and then I moved, and their class schedules and my schedule never seemed to come together. I was very excited to learn that a Moksha yoga studio is so close to my current residence. I have been meaning to try it for a couple months now and I finally got down there today!
It was quite busy for their 7:30 pm class. There was a line up outside the door at 7 pm and plenty of people complaining about it and counting people to see if they would make it in, and gripping about new people. It kind of put me off a bit to be around so much negativity, but then the doors opened and in we all went into the more peaceful studio.
I paid for a beginners week which is 20$ for unlimited yoga for one week. They gave me a scan card for my key ring and also a quick spiel about the rules and what to expect. It wasn't long until myself and about 45 other people were in the hot studio about to begin.
An hour later and I was so done but so in heaven! I think this will become a regular thing for me and I am excited that I can go as many times as I like in this first week. The class was challenging but I found it easier than Bikram and I found the instructor very encouraging and more focused on breathing than nailing the poses.
There is on line check in for classes and many different price packages available. This is a great place to unwind while still getting a work out! -
Review from Steph B.
1/3/2009
I have enjoyed 'hot yoga' since I was introduced to it in 2005 while I was living in Winnipeg. I began with Bikram in Winnipeg, then decided to venture out and try Moksha. The studio in Winnipeg is amazing (and would recommend anyone visiting to try it there) so I never returned to Bikram and turned into a Moksha girl!
After moving to Edmonton in June 2007, I looked for a Moksha studio, unfortunately there was not one. I went to Bikram a few times to full fill my hot yoga fix...but it was not the same. After searching once more in December of 2007, I found out that someone had opened a studio, I was excited to try it out! Again I have never turned back to any other type of hot yoga!
At Moksha you will walk into a warm, and inviting atmosphere. They have water bottles, yoga mats to buy or rent, health bars and water supplements, and yoga mini hand books (and probably more I can not remember). The change rooms have purified water at the taps (so you do not need to bring your own) and three showers. Unfortunately they do not have lockers so only bring the minimum/and nothing too important. The doors are locked during classes, so coats and clothes should be safe. I have never been in the men's change room, but I am sure it is just as darling.
In the hot room, it is a large bright rectangular room with full ceiling to floor windows on two walls, and mirrors the full Length of the room. The flooring is cork, the ceiling has heat panels, with dimmer lights. The room gets to between 36-39 degrees (I think it varies depending on the time of day and instructor's...Ang is always the hottest). Wear the minimum you are comfortable wearing. Bring a full length towel, or yogitoes and a small hand towel.
They have a variety of classes, be sure to drink ALOT of water before going, and do not eat anything within 2-3 hours - personal experience haha! As well DO NOT wear make-up...it is always obvious when there are beginners in the class...not because of their form or endurance but because they have raccoon eyes!
Enjoy the sweat! It is absolutely amazing! If you try it out, do not judge it on your first time...if you don't like it...stick with it you truly will fall in love with it after getting used to the heat and rhythm of Moksha.
Check out the site...and try the 7 days introductory offer!
There are massage services as well, though I have not tried them. -
Review from Kaylee L.
8/13/2010
One of my friends decided that it would be a good idea to take me to yoga, so we went to the new Moksha Yoga on the southside. I obliged, not really knowing what to expect, seeing as I'm not at all flexible, and can't really tolerate heat that well.
We got there a half an hour early before the class started and there was a line up outside the building (they lock the doors, as the yogi's keep their belongings lying around in the bathroom, and 'boot room'). Once we got in, we paid $20 for a beginner pass (unlimited yoga for a week) and got changed in the bathroom. We rented some yogitoes because we forgot our towels at home, and we stepped inside the 'oven' where we felt like Tater Pops. Okay, not really, but the heat was pretty intense, yet relaxing at the same time. Definitely not something most Edmontonians are used to. Our instructor Tod was great, super outgoing, and helpful. He took us through the poses one step at a time, and before we knew it, we were dripping wet! I found that flexability wasnt really an issue being in the heated room, having touched my toes with no problems. I have to admit, some times it got too much, so I laid down in childs pose, but Tod didnt have a problem with that. Overall it was a great experiance, and will definitely make it a bi-weekly thing :) Friendly staff, gorgeous interior. It's just got all the right stuff that make a great yoga studio :) -
Review from Maria F.
10/21/2009
A friend introduced me to hot yoga. Never in my wildest dreams could I imagine that such a thing existed. I am still new to yoga and not really familiar with its many varieties, but I know for sure that Moksha hot yoga is something I enjoy, and I will keep on practicing it.
The studio itself is easy to miss. It is tucked among other businesses, and you have to get out of the car and walk around the shopping strip to find it.
When I came in, I was greeted by a yoga instructor who also happened to work at the front desk, and she explained everything I needed to know before starting my first class such as that the first time is all about getting used to the heat of the room and that if I feel nauseous, I should just lay down for a while and not get out of the room. Frankly, I was a bit scared and started feeling nauseous right there at the spot. I paid $16 drop-in fee, $2 for a rented yoga mat and dragged myself into the changing room. While in there, I noticed that a place was very crowded. Women were chatty and excited, and discussed yoga poses and instructors. I changed, and now it was time to do yoga. Once I stepped into the heated and moist room where lights were dimmed and soothing music was playing, I felt completely relaxed and at ease. Let me stress it again that the place was packed. I found the spot by the wall and lay down on my mat covered with the towel (this is very important because as you start to sweat, you will be sliding all over your mat if it is not covered with the towel). Our instructor was the same lady who greeted me at the front desk. Her voice was soothing ,and her instructions were clear and precise. And so we stretched and took yoga poses. My muscles felt relaxed due to the heat of the room. I am sorry for the graphic image but I have never seen so many sweaty people in one spot. The sweat just poured down everyone's faces and backs. That's detoxification process for you!
I did feel a little unwell and, remembering the instructor's advice, lay down. I was able to finish my first class though. The body does get used to the experience, and all other times I went to Moksha Yoga, I felt perfectly fine. And oh the sense of rejuvenation after the session!
Hot yoga is especially pleasant during winter months when it is freezing outside.
