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Small World Yoga

5 ★★★★★ 76 Google reviews · Hot yoga studio in Nashville, Tennessee

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Upbeat, heated yoga studio featuring warm, friendly classes and teachers, plus free yoga classes in the community..

Plan your first class

  • Teacher training offers teacher training — ask about upcoming YTT cohorts and prerequisites
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 615-784-9642
  • Website & schedule smallworldyoga.org — book classes and see the live schedule

Hours

Monday 11:30 am–8 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am–8 pm
Wednesday 11:30 am–8 pm
Thursday 8:30 am–8 pm
Friday 8:30 am–5:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 am–1 pm
Sunday 8:30 am–7 pm

Hours shift for holidays, workshops, and class schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The styles they teach

Hot-yoga styles on the schedule at Small World Yoga, confirmed in students' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌊 Hot Vinyasa 3 mentions

“I will definitely be coming back once a week and encourage anyone who is wanting to try yoga to try the power flow class.”

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💪 Hot Power Yoga 2 mentions

“The class was the Power Yoga from 6-7 (HIGHLY RECOMMEND).”

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What's on offer

Amenities students name in their reviews of Small World Yoga — the fastest way to tell what to expect before you book your first class.

🛍️ Retail Boutique

“Completely reasonable pricing for studio classes compared to most boutique studios around Nashville, and it’s going to a great cause!”

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Amenities are mined from reviews and the studio's own info — they tell you what students have experienced, not a formal guarantee. If something is a dealbreaker (childcare hours, mat rental, showers), confirm it with the studio before you go.

What students say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 76 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧼 clean & well-kept 3 mentions

“The space itself has great vibes: clean, calming, and the kind of place that instantly puts you in the right mindset to move and reset.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“The overall energy of the studio is warm and inclusive, making it easy to feel like you belong whether it’s your first class or your hundredth.”

🧑‍🏫 amazing instructors 5 mentions

“If you’re looking for a yoga studio with great instructors and an amazing atmosphere, Small World Yoga is definitely the spot.”

🔥 great heat & sweat 2 mentions

“I want to crawl out drenched, whispering “water” like it’s a lost language.”

🤝 strong community vibe 10 mentions

“Love the music during class and the lavender towel at the end :) also so happy that my class payment goes toward the amazing things they are doing in the community!”

From the reviews

So I’ve been loyal to my usual yoga studio for a while, but decided to branch out, and now I’m questioning my entire existence. Cody taught both classes I took, and I swear this man was born in a squat. Dude held chair pose long enough to file taxes and plan a small revolution.

★★★★★ — Tarek, Oct 2025

Small World Yoga absolutely lives up to its name — it has such a welcoming, community feel from the moment you walk in. The space itself has great vibes: clean, calming, and the kind of place that instantly puts you in the right mindset to move and reset. Cody’s class was a 10/10.

★★★★★ — Virtue, Mar 2026

After one visit, and struggling to get through the power flow class, I was hooked. They’re running an amazing special for the summer- $150 for unlimited yoga from the day you sign up through Aug 31!!

★★★★★ — Tracy, Jun 2023

I’ve been doing yoga with small world yoga at Edmonton library in Nashville for the last four years. It is perfect today. We had so much fun because Gilbert Valenzuela picked music of the 70s to play because he knows his client tell was mostly over 65 The best part about the small world yoga instructors is they give…

★★★★★ — Kathleen, Oct 2025

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Teacher training at Small World Yoga

Small World Yoga 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.

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Your first hot yoga class at Small World Yoga

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.

Heat and intense exercise aren't right for everyone — if you're pregnant or have heart, blood-pressure, or other health concerns, check with a doctor before your first hot class.

Where to find Small World Yoga

1119 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN37203

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