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Open Doors Yoga Studios - Dorchester
4.4 ★★★★☆ 33 Google reviews · Hot yoga studio in Dorchester, Massachusetts
Plan your first class
- Teacher training offers teacher training — ask about upcoming YTT cohorts and prerequisites
- Phone +1 617-436-9642
- Website & schedule opendoorsyogastudios.com — book classes and see the live schedule
The styles they teach
“Been going to Power Yoga every week and love it so much!”
“I am super new to yoga even though I have done maybe 15-20 sessions in my life.”
What's on offer
What students say again and again
“I am super new to yoga even though I have done maybe 15-20 sessions in my life.”
“Amy is such a great instructor so down to earth she is amazing at guiding you through your practice and supporting you through your yoga journy.”
From the reviews
My favorite yoga studio in the area! Most classes are heated 85-90 degrees and there is a parking lot in the front, which gets filled up so come early. The studio offers blocks and restraining bands for use during the class. Towels can be rented, water bottles can be bought.
A versatile studio with offerings for everybody Gentle classes Candlelight classes Sculpt classes Hot Vinyasa Flows for all levels And even workshops and community classes that help improve practice Well rounded and with a sense of community which is a plus
I have always liked this place - I had not been there for a few years but I went there this weekend and I was again very pleased. I am super new to yoga even though I have done maybe 15-20 sessions in my life.
This studio is truly a hot power studio. Most teachers don't focus on alignment or subtleties or give adjustments or pranayama, if that's what you're used to. There are a few exceptions to that but majority of classes are loud music and fast moving.
Teacher training at Open Doors Yoga Studios - Dorchester
Open Doors Yoga Studios - Dorchester 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 Open Doors Yoga Studios - Dorchester
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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