The Body Electric Yoga Company

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Rachel Mason

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I love yoga and have traveled to 68 countries. This is my favorite yoga studio overall - consistent class times, warm comforting environment, functional space w teachers who care. Highly recommend

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Harsha Kondapalli

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I am Harsha, born and raised in a conservative family of spiritual seekers in India. From a young age, I was taught the importance of Dharma, discipline, and devotion to truth, and yoga was always understood as a path of inner growth, ethical conduct, and spiritual clarity. I practiced at Body Electric Yoga Studio for years, attending nearly 1,000 classes, multiple trainings, and retreats. Initially, the studio felt like a spiritual home, especially for my daily Ashtanga practice, which I deeply valued. Over time, however, I noticed a growing gap between classical yogic philosophy and how yoga was being practiced, taught, and marketed. From my perspective, some offerings, like loaded yoga with weights and nude yoga, are not aligned with traditional yoga principles. Loaded yoga, which emphasizes resistance or strength training, should be clearly named; calling it yoga can dilute the meaning of the discipline. Nude yoga, while presented as liberation, felt inconsistent with the inward focus, modesty, and non-attachment central to classical practice. Events marketed as spiritual or community-oriented, including a women’s queer event, appeared to function primarily as commercial promotions rather than authentic yoga gatherings. Promotion of products connected to ownership further felt misaligned with the intention of yoga as a sacred, neutral space for inner work. Philosophical teachings, in my experience, often lacked depth, context, or accurate reference to traditional sources. Sacred concepts and chants were sometimes presented casually, without sufficient explanation or reverence, which diminishes their meaning for serious practitioners. The Nicaragua retreat in 2024 highlighted these issues. Planning was inconsistent, schedules were unclear, and some listed activities, like excursions, were canceled last minute. I observed casual profanity by teachers, heavy socializing, and a general lack of mindfulness in settings presented as reflective and spiritual. This atmosphere felt inconsistent with the discipline, self-restraint, and respect that yoga traditionally embodies. I invested significant time, trust, and financial resources into this retreat, and left feeling deeply disillusioned. What pains me most is the loss of connection with my daily Ashtanga practice, which had been a central pillar of my life. I also grieve the silence and distance of the lead Ashtanga teacher, whose attention seemed increasingly directed toward a small inner management group rather than the long-standing students who had been committed to the studio for years. This shift, along with removal from social media and community groups, left me feeling excluded and silenced. I anticipate that sharing this review may be challenged or blocked to prevent others from seeing it, but I feel it is important to speak my truth. After years of commitment, I now see this studio as part of what I call the “Fogis of the West”—spaces where yoga philosophy is performed, marketed, and monetized without alignment to its ethical and spiritual roots. My intention is not to harm or defame, but to share my personal experience and encourage discernment for anyone seeking a yoga space that honors genuine practice, ethics, and philosophy. I write this review to explain my perspective, not as a judgment of individuals, but as a reflection on how commercialized approaches can conflict with the integrity of yoga. Practices that prioritize appearance, commercialization, or popularity over philosophy can leave sincere practitioners confused, hurt, and disconnected from what yoga is meant to cultivate—inner clarity, discipline, and ethical alignment. I hope this review helps those considering the studio to reflect carefully on whether it aligns with their own understanding and goals in yoga.

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Rachel Nelson

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I haven’t done hot yoga in almost 10 years. Well I knew this class would be hot and challenging. The atmosphere was amazing and I actually appreciate that they encompassed a lot of of the mind and spirituality aspects of yoga during the class. I will definitely be coming back.

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Ariana Tilley

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I truly can’t get enough of this yoga studio. I started going here with my grandma back in 2016 and although I don’t live in St. Pete anymore I always make it a point to do at least one class at the BE. The teachers are amazing and lead wonderful classes whether it be hot hatha with Jenny or power flow with Kaitlyn. The studio is beautiful and quite literally my happy place. I’ve gone to several yoga studios since moving out of FL and not one has even come close to giving me the same experience the BE still to this day does. This studio holds so much sentimental value to me and I can’t recommend it enough.

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Michele Merced

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Body electric is a beautiful zen space, quite aesthetically pleasing. The staff was kind. I attended a Sacred City Event there. I loved the energy and calm of the space. There’s a wide variety of workshops and classes they hold there. It was a wonderful experience