★ 5

I've been to Hot Yoga Rochester a few times now and always leave feeling incredible. Marah is a great instructor—knowledgeable, supportive, and bold in the best way. The studio is spacious, clean, and offers the perfect heat level for a great hot yoga session. I’m looking forward to attending more classes!

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★ 5

We love it here! Great workout for your mind, body, and soul. Marah is a wonderful teacher. “Come as you are.” Namaste ✨

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★ 5

It was my first time doing yoga, and I was a little nervous, but Marah is amazing! She’s very nice and friendly, and the whole atmosphere was very welcoming. I was afraid I was pushing myself too hard, but next day I wasn’t feeling any pain, and the whole body was feeling great.

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★ 5

Marah is such a phenomenal instructor and I love the classes so much. She makes it easy to follow but really makes sure you understand what you’re supposed to be getting out of each pose and shows you how to succeed.

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★ 5

Starting Hot Yoga with Marah a few months ago, while also starting to work through some long faught personal issues, was a perfect combination. The yoga allows me to to focus away from what is going on in my head and gives me a break to allow my body and mind to heal and rejuvenate. This practice is life changing for the body and the mind. I have also found that Marah's teaching, cadence of her voice, instruction and lessons have helped me progress in my practice far beyond what I thought was possible. I am so very grateful to have Hot Yoga.

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★ 5

Wow, just wow. I work seated behind a desk all day, and this is the ONLY thing that cures my aches/pains!! Marah is beyond knowledgeable and guides you through the practice with ease. Almost 3 years later and I learn something new about myself and my practice each and every class. This studio is magical. Highly recommend!

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★ 5

I found this GEM while visiting my parents in Rochester. Marah is so warm, funny, and knowledgeable. As someone who’s just getting back into yoga, I was blown away by her teachings and down to earth personality. If you are in the Rochester area and want to practice or even just explore hot yoga, this studio is a must!! (The corner fire stove makes the studio even cozier).

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★ 5

It was nice to experience a true Bikram studio once again. I have been to the so-called 26/2 studios that are based on the Bikram class but most of those teachers haven’t been through the proper training. No doubt about the teacher’s training here. You will get an awesome workout and have the opportunity to challenge yourself to go beyond your perceived limits. Not easy to find in today’s yoga world.

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★ 5

I’ve been practicing for awhile now. I started in 2015. Trust the process. Hard work pays off!

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★ 5

Love this place, the people and the teacher! Marah has a unique combination of humor and intensity that I appreciate. Her deep knowledge about the postures is communicated very effectively too.

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★ 5

Tonight was my first time and the class is so open and encouraging. Everyone is at a different stage in their practice and they practice what they preach, "come as you are".

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★ 5

I've been attending classes here for a bit now and I will say Marah is the best Bikram yoga instructor I have ever learned from. She will make you laugh but will also give you instructions to grow in each posture. I look forward to each class and I would highly recommend this studio!

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★ 4

I was in Rochester for a few days and decided to check out the studio as I have been into 26/2 and want to keep it. Marah was a fantastic instructor with the special balance of humility, humor, motivation and instruction.

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★ 5

If you want to accept the gift of Bikram Yoga, Marah is your teacher. with her years of experience in this practice and her unyielding encouragement she will lead you to your best self!

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★ 5

Just visited the greater Rochester area and was thrilled to discover Hot Yoga Rochester! The studio’s evening hours allowed me to practice after work. It was February and the hot room was exquisite. The 26&2 hot yoga series was led by a friendly, experienced, and classically (Bikram) trained teacher. She took us through the series and encouraged a really wonderful blend of hard work and levity. It was fun to push my limits here and it all left me feeling great, balanced and energized. I returned couple days later to enjoy another class. Five stars. Now I just need an excuse to get back to Hot Yoga Rochester and do it again!

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★ 5

I have been practicing Bikram yoga for over 20 years and unfortunately it is no longer offered at any of the yoga studios where I live in California so I have been practicing at home in a yoga dome. I look for studios when I travel and was blessed to find Marah when I was visiting family in Rochester this summer. I have missed the energy that comes with practicing with other yogis and a live instructor and Marah is truly the best! I plan to continue with some virtual classes with Marah in my dome but am looking forward to the real thing when I return next June.

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★ 5

Keep your joints flexible and your muscles strong...come to Hot Yoga in Webster, NY like me!

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★ 5

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my several classes at Hot Yoga Rochester in Webster with Marah. I’ve been traveling extensively over the past weeks and body just felt very tired. I found Hot Yoga Rochester online and booked one class to practice Bikram with Marah, and I’ve been coming back ever since during my week stays here in Rochester for repeated practice to rejuvenate my body. The class size tends to be small so Marah can pay a lot of detailed attention to each of our posture. She helped me to realigned my postures and movements those I’ve never recognized before and I feel my practice has improved significantly with her detailed attention to each one of us.

I particularly enjoyed the fire stove lid heating the room also brings a little authenticity to our practice combined with our sweat and movements.

Overall I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my daily practices at Hot Yoga Rochester and very glad I’ve found it unexpectedly.

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★ 5

Marah is an amazing yoga teacher! I was so nervous going my first time as I had never done yoga, let alone yoga in a 110 degree room, but Marah made me feel welcome and walked me through it. This place has been my saving grace

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★ 5

I’ve been coming to Hot Yoga Rochester with Mara for 4-5 months and its been a wonderful experience. My goals were to become more flexible and have better connection with my body over the months and to hopefully start feeling confident enough to practice on my own at home. During the beginning of class is always kind of rocky for me, the factors of: negative self image, feeling unstable, and just trying to tough out the heat circle throughout my head, but having Mara’s comforting words, encouragement, and gentile guidance really help with getting you to the end and I can’t thank her enough for that. Through my practice so far, I already feel change within. I’m more calm, I have a stronger core, my flexibility has greatly improved, and I’ve gained a friend, Mara. Thank you for opening your studio, you’ve grown a family and helped many through your genuine nature and caring heart. Love you!

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★ 5

Bikram series (26+2) yoga has quite literally saved my life. Marah, the owner of the Hot Yoga Rochester studio, is the best teacher I’ve ever practiced with. She has vast knowledge of the body and the practice. I’ve been practicing this yoga for over 20 years, in multiple studios. I’m a survivor of bone cancer with multiple spinal issues, and this yoga has allowed me to maintain flexibility, mobility and strength. The community fostered by Marah, in this studio, is welcoming, friendly, and lives up to its motto “show up as you are.” I love it here. Join us. You won’t be sorry!!!

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★ 5

I practice at this studio when I come home to see family, and I can't stress enough how awesome this studio is and how transformational an original hot yoga practice can be. This style of yoga - two breathing exercises plus 26 sequenced poses in a heated room - allows you to detox, destress, increase flexibility, build muscle, and helps alleviate chronic conditions and heal old injuries. I have practiced this yoga on and off for 20 years in different parts of the country, and Marah is by far the most thoughtful, skilled and kind teacher I've ever had. This kindness is reflected in the welcoming community of yogis who practice here. This place is a gem!

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★ 5

Marah taught an empowering and enjoyable Bikram class. It was just what my body, mind and spirit needed. This studio is welcoming, inspiring, and HOT. I give Hot Yoga Rochester 5 stars!

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★ 5

I am so grateful to have been able to stop by Hot Yoga Rochester for a class with Marah! Her supportive energy and humorous guidance through the series helped me power through and be present throughout the class. The studio is nice and warm (both in vibe and temperature, as is appropriate!). I look forward to coming back soon.

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★ 5

Great studio! Great instructor! Great community! I travel the country and have practiced in 18 states, this is one of the good ones!
Thank you for making me feel welcome :)
Hope to be in town again soon.
Gary

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★ 5

Amazing experience!

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★ 5

Great practice very good cues !

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★ 5

Marah is a wonderful teacher! The Bikram series is a practice that allows me to show up more in my life. Through practice, Hot Yoga Rochester supports my mental and physical wellbeing. Marah gives excellent instruction! I encourage you to try a class via virtual or in person. Beyond grateful for this community!

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★ 5

Love the fire burning in class. String lights in savasana were lovely. Instructor was a wonderful balance of classical Bikram teaching and levity and personable!

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★ 5

A lovely studio, friendly owner. Would definitely go there again!

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★ 5

I started going to Bikram Rochester in 2013. Marah had instructed a few of the classes there and I noticed my postures were always better/more rewarding when she taught the class. Since she's opened Hot Yoga Rochester I've only been able to attend a few classes in person and 4 virtual classes during quarantine, but I tell all my friends how much I have benefited from the practice and specifically Marah's guidance. It's done so much for me physically, mentally, and spiritually, I think everyone should try it.

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★ 5

Like a "Japanese ham sandwich" (come to class and you'll get my reference), there are "no gaps anywhere" in the hot yoga practice as presented by Marah and Alicia. Both are outstanding instructors who bring their individual vibrant personalities to the standard Bikram-style "script" without deviating from the the spirit of the 26 postures/2 pranayama sequence. Kudos and appreciation for the class offerings online during the COVID shutdown!

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★ 5

I’ve never regretted taking a class here. ....I have regretted not making it.

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★ 5

Glad I found this place on my visit for the holidays. Very relaxing and just what I needed to keep up my Bikram yoga practice. Welcoming and warm atmosphere.

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★ 5

Hot Yoga Rochester is a quaint Bikram studio located in Webster New York. They offer about two to three 90 minute classes a day. It's heated, and Bikram, so twenty-six asanas sandwiched between pranayama.

The teachers are pleasant. Embodying compassion and discipline while maintaining a jovial presence. Class sizes are generally smaller, which much space between practitioners. Pricing is beyond fair; an initial month pass is thirty-nine dollars.

Outside of being a studio to practice yoga the owner, Marah, cultivates a small, kind community of yogis.

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★ 5

Old school with a gas fired furnace, and the magical guidance of the masterful Marah. I’ve been doing Bikram yoga on and off since, get this, 1998. Marah is one of the best, and this is her shop. HIGHLY recommended.

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★ 5

If you want the real bikram experience, go to this studio. Marah the owner is a world class teacher. She has taught all over the world. We are lucky to have her in Rochester.

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★ 5

Marah Leigh Smith is teaching hot yoga in Webster! Passion, precision . . . and one of those unusual teachers who brings a spiritual depth to the practice.

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★ 5

Marah is an awesome teacher. She really makes you feel the "come as you are" motto is true, and I feel encouraged and uplifted after each class. I feel stronger and more flexible and everyone is super nice. So glad I'm here!

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★ 5

Took Marah's Bikram class yesterday (4/21). It was great! Marah takes great care to ensure "yogis" complete postures with correct technique. The class was challenging, and Marah's forthright encouragement made for a made for a rewarding (yet somehow relaxing) 90 minutes. Anyone can do it! 5 stars.

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