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Yoga College of India-Oakland

4.7 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · Hot yoga studio in Oakland, California

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The styles they teach

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

🔥 Bikram Yoga 5 mentions

“Bikram Yoga Oakland feels like home: great community of students, always trained teachers and well-heated room.”

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What's on offer

Amenities students name in their reviews of Yoga College of India-Oakland — the fastest way to tell what to expect before you book your first class.

🚿 Showers

“Showers readily available after class.”

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What students say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 21 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧑‍🏫 amazing instructors 4 mentions

“Beverly is another great instructor.”

🤝 strong community vibe 3 mentions

“Bikram Yoga Oakland feels like home: great community of students, always trained teachers and well-heated room.”

From the reviews

Clean Yoga studio with blessings of the Guru lineages. Classes depend on the instructors. I love the chant (Jaya Tree mantra?) after class by Tony. It’s so soothing. Beverly is another great instructor. She will correct every details in a pose. Doing it the right way is big in her class.

★★★★★ — M., Mar 2023

This was my first studio to regularly practice Bikram. It was such a lovely space to learn and to feel comfortable and connected to the community and the teachers.

★★★★★ — Simran'S, Apr 2019

Bikram Yoga Oakland feels like home: great community of students, always trained teachers and well-heated room. Like other review mentions here, it’s hard to find a dedicated hot yoga - bikram yoga - studio these days, but oakland studio keeps it the traditional way.

★★★★★ — Ksenia, Jan 2023

A legitimate bikram (hot) yoga practice is hard to find. This one is great. Great class, instructor, and studio. Keep it going.

★★★★★ — Mike, Oct 2021

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Your first hot yoga class at Yoga College of India-Oakland

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 Yoga College of India-Oakland

478 Santa Clara Ave #300, Oakland, CA94610

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