★ 5

La instructora, que además es la dueña, cuida cada detalle y siempre está atenta a que uno crezca en cada práctica. Lo que más me gusta es la satisfacción de lograrlo, ver cómo avanzo día a día y, al final, salir con una sonrisa porque lo logré¡ además mi postura ha mejorado muchísimo. Lo recomiendo 100%!”

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★ 5

I came here with zero knowledge of Hot Yoga, but I saw my coworker becoming more and more fit over the past year due to this so I decided to check it out. I'm so glad that I did. This 90 minutes of yoga is a life changer. I'm stronger, more flexible and increasing my stamina by the week. For a 54 year old man who hasn't worked out in quite some time, this was definitely a game changer for me. Aside from the heat, the detox, the stretching and sweating out toxins for 90 minutes... one major thing changed. I now watch what I eat and watch my water intake on non-yoga days because I want my body to be in the best condition that it can be for this class. Julie is an excellent teacher that guides you in your postures and coaches you to push on. Julie also has this amazing ability to know what you can do in the moment, if you have the strength to do it (there are 26 poses) and what you are capable of if you continue. Honestly, I never knew that I needed yoga in my life until I attended this class in Sanford. It's a mixture of men and women of various ages and there is zero judgement in this class. If you've never tried hot yoga before, I encourage you to hydrate first, then come and enjoy a class. Julie has yoga mats and towels that you can rent during the class if you don't own one, so no excuses!

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★ 4

7/8/25: I just got back from my summer vacation in Texas and got back into Bikram Yoga practice with the Richardson studio. Now I am looking forward to continue my Bikram Yoga practice in Florida. I will be returning to the Sanford studio. I gave this studio four stars because the multiple classes in Richardson allows me to able to attend a class everyday. Being a stay at home mom with no help only allows me to take classes when my husband is at home on weekends. I wish the Sanford studio has a 5:30AM class on weekdays. I am home with my kids all day while my husband works late hours so I can only take the class on weekends when he is off. Then I got an email today and found out there will be online virtual classes offered. I will give it a try to keep my Bikram yoga practice as a daily routine.

2022: Needing some hot Bikram yoga in your life? Come join instructor Julie Tonks for a 90-minute hot Bikram yoga! Bikram yoga had helped my body become more flexible and rid lower back pain. It’s been a ten years since I practiced Bikram and am so glad Julie Tonks offer the original 90-minute Bikram yoga classes at Hot Yoga Sanford. $20 per 90-minute class. Bring your water bottle, towel, and yoga mat. (Yoga mat are available for $2 rental.)

That little gardener in me had to take pictures of the tiny garden the landlord had in the midst of this little corner area in downtown Sanford next to the yoga studio.

My first introduction to Bikram yoga was at Bikram Yoga Richardson in Texas. I remembered I was told that the goal for the very first class is to focus on survival mode, basically to not leave the hot yoga room during the 90 minutes. By the third class, I was able to participate through the 26 Bikram yoga poses in the heat.

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★ 5

Found this hot yoga studio while visiting my parents! Looking forward to coming back next time I'm in town. Great teacher and energy in the class. Highly recommend!

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★ 5

I went to many classes when Julie taught at the other hot yoga school. She is a very good teacher who cares about the well-being of her students. She works very hard to constantly increase her knowledge about the mind and body and passes that knowledge to her students.

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★ 5

Hot Yoga Sanford is a fabulous studio offering the original hot yoga, Bikram, now referred to as 26/2. Julie, the owner, is very professional, and the studio is well-kept and clean. Bring your mat towel and water, and prepare to transform your body from bones to skin.

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★ 5

Highly recommended. Class size is great and instructor is amazing.

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★ 5

Julie is an excellent teacher! She brings a calm and informative tone to the practice and truly cares about her students. I have learned so much about myself here and have grown physically and mentally! I love supporting this local, woman owned studio!

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★ 5

I love coming here!

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★ 5

Consistent and outstanding experience - one of the best health and wellness activities you can engage in, Julie is a great instructor.

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★ 5

This place is great! Clean and super chill vibe! If your looking for a hot yoga studio.. look no further!

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★ 5

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★ 5

Always a great experience. You’ll get the best results with the professional teacher.

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★ 5

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★ 5

Julie is on spot with her instructions while keeping a bit of humor in our classes! I’ve been practicing with her for many years and love how I feel after every class!

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★ 5

❤️ 😍

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★ 5

So happy to have re-found Julie! I used to go to the Bikram studio in Longwood where she taught and it was life changing. I discovered they had closed when I went to start doing yoga again and was so sad. I tried looking to find if they had moved but wasn't successful.

By chance, someone recommended Hot Yoga Sanford to me on the Nextdoor app because I couldn't find a Bikram place near my house in Lake Mary. When I got there, it was Julie!

The classes are so hard, but so good! The door says hot yoga, but it is definitely Bikram which is so much different than regular hot yoga. It has big windows too, which I've never experienced with yoga before.

If you are looking to change your body, this is it!

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★ 5

This is a really lovely studio, located right in Sanford's historic downtown, and Julia is an awesome teacher. I sought out Sanford Hot Yoga for help with muscle tightness and lower back pain, and the results from even just one class have been tremendous. Truly a day-and-night kind of difference. Also, I had no prior Bikram experience and found Julie's teaching style very approachable.

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★ 5

Julie is an amazing human and her studio is a special place. Check it out!

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★ 5

Love love love Julie and this studio. Perfect teaching... caring and compassionate, knowledgeable and perfect attention to the detail that sets this yoga apart. ❤️

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★ 5

I highly recommend Julie to friends and family. I was her student for 3 + years b4 Covid . I'm going to go back soon !

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★ 5

I recently completed my one hundredth class in Hot Yoga Sanford. The reality is I have been consistently practicing hot yoga for over ten years. Julie has been one of my teachers over this time and I am so proud of her courage to face adversity and to open up her own hot yoga studio. Hot Yoga Sanford is located in downtown Sanford with plenty of parking. The studio is not the largest studio I have been in, but it is certainly one of the cleanest studios I have ever practiced yoga in. The simple set up speaks to the fact that it is “just yoga”. There are no juice bars here and no confusing membership plans to figure out. Julie provides top notch hot yoga instruction with attention to the details. Whether you have been a yogi for many years or this is your first yoga experience, the instructions are the same. One simply does their best and they will receive one hundred percent of the benefit of hot yoga. Julie will provide the appropriate corrections that are personalized for you. Sometimes I am on top of the world and other days I am barely able to do a pose. No matter, because each day Hot Yoga Sanford provides for me a salve to heal my body and my soul. A president once said that the reason we choose to goto the moon is not because it is easy, but because it is hard. Likewise, I choose to practice hot yoga not because it is easy, but because it is hard. Hot Yoga Sanford is the vessel that I use to travel towards the path of self-realization and Julie is the instructor that I choose to provide me guidance along this lifelong journey. This past year seemed like a year of darkness, but through it all Sanford Hot Yoga was a consistently shining light in the darkness. I invite you to experience this amazing studio and reap the benefits hot yoga. Namaste.

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★ 5

Great studio. Top quality instruction. Great downtown Sanford location. Plenty of parking.

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★ 5

Great instruction, and very safe and clean environment! Limited size class, and owner has been doing yoga studies amongst bikram, and detox yoga for over 15 years. She works hard, and is 110% committed to her students. Delightful little studio! Thankful Sanford finally has access to this kind of healing! This is the best yoga for healing and regaining strength. I’ve done hot yoga variations on and off for over 10 years, and have never looked back on other types. Hot yoga by far offers the most healing and rejuvenation out of all of them! Thank you Julie for finding us! Sanford needs you!

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★ 5

This studio is nicely located and I love the look and feel inside and out! I visited for the first time last evening and even with social distancing and modified techniques for breathing, the class was simply AWESOME! Julie wore a mask the entire class, we were asked to wear masks in until you get to your matt, and then if you like you can remove, masks on the way out. Modified breathing to warm up to help prevent unnecessary aspirations, limited classes for social distancing.
I have taken many classes with Julie in the past at a different studio and I always loved her kind heart and sincere disposition. She always gives us her best and elevates us individually through her own energy. She is authentic and even though this class is difficult, she helps the practice meet you where you are physically.
**** Cant wait to go back; highly recommend!

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★ 5

I really enjoy practicing here! For me, Bikram hot yoga is the ULTIMATE hot yoga, and Julie is the ULTIMATE instructor. The studio is cute and quaint, with essential oils diffusing in the lobby. During class, everyone feeds off each others energy. Julie is amazingly kind, patient, motivating, and very experienced--as I've personally seen her instruct for about 7 years.

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★ 5

This is the absolute best Bikram yoga you'll find in Central Florida. The studio is beautiful, has the correct flooring for this style, and Julie, the owner, keeps it nice and hot. Also, Julie is a superior instructor. She delivers excellent dialogue along with very clear, specific, and helpful corrections. She has helped me improve my practice tremendously. Julie is passionate, caring, and has a way of helping me push myself to my best. If you like doing hot yoga and you haven't tried this studio, you are really missing out on something special. This studio is the real deal and delivers that yoga euphoria like no other studio I've attended in the area.

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