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Equinox Palo Alto
3.1 ★★★☆☆ 207 Google reviews · Hot yoga studio in Palo Alto, California
Plan your first class
- Teacher training offers teacher training — ask about upcoming YTT cohorts and prerequisites
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (650) 319-1700
- Website & schedule equinox.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
What's on offer
“I so love the locker room, including the steam room and showers.”
“I so love the locker room, including the steam room and showers.”
What students say again and again
“I so love the locker room, including the steam room and showers.”
From the reviews
I joined Equinox through work about two months ago and already had a strong Pilates background from classical private and group sessions, plus I do Solidcore pretty regularly around 10 classes a month.
I love this gym. It’s a really nice place. The facility is incredible with really high ceilings. It’s very spacious. There are a lot of great Machines. Treadmills are really comfortable. I love all the weight machines. Staff are really nice. Fellow patrons are friendly.
Gym gets overcrowded during late afternoons/evenings but nothing to do about it; its okay when it happens only when you do cardio Having a trainer makes it all different and worth it, though.
I just had to compliment Equinox on the level of cleaning! Dusting the tops of the cable machines is next level.
Teacher training at Equinox Palo Alto
Equinox Palo Alto comes up for teacher training — confirmed on their own site. If you're thinking about becoming an instructor, a few things are worth asking up front. First, which certification the program leads to — most hot-yoga trainings are Yoga Alliance registered (RYT-200 or RYT-500), and the style matters: a Bikram or hot-power lineage trains differently than a hot-vinyasa or sculpt one. Second, the schedule and prerequisites — cohorts often run in intensive weekend blocks or over several months, and many studios want you practicing regularly there first. Third, cost and payment plans, and whether tuition includes an unlimited membership for the training period. Teacher training is a real commitment of time and money, so it's worth a call or an info session before you enroll.
Your first hot yoga class at Equinox Palo Alto
Nervous about your first hot class? Almost everyone is, and a good studio expects beginners to walk in the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: the room is heated, so it feels intense for the first few minutes — rest in child's pose any time you need to, no one will bat an eye. Hydrate: drink water through the day before class, not just as you arrive, and bring a bottle. What to bring: a mat and towel, water, and a change of clothes; wear something light you don't mind sweating through, and skip a heavy meal in the couple of hours beforehand. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign in and set up. It gets easier fast — most people say their third class feels completely different from their first.
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