Downdog Jógastúdió-Blaha

Kovàcs Janka 8 months ago

I can only recommend coming here. Best yoga experience in Budapest.

Szilvia Lakatos a year ago

I recently attended two classes here with very different experiences. The first was great. The instructor, Panni Golarits was enthusiastic and clear, and I really enjoyed it. The second, a beginner friendly hatha yoga class with Dézi Kocsis was disappointing. The instructor stayed seated cross legged the entire time and gave only verbal instructions, without demonstrating the poses. That made it hard to follow, especially for a class meant to be beginner friendly. When she told me for the second time not to look at others and to focus on myself, I replied that I would if she actually showed us what to do. Her response was: “I’m not showing it now, this is your yoga class.” It left me frustrated and confused. Isn’t that what an instructor is for? The studio has potential, but this teaching approach really needs rethinking.

ე 2 years ago

Teacher was very professional, calm and helpful. He led the class mostly in English, since some of us did not speak Hungarian. The yoga room is cozy and quiet. Smelled calming and the herbal tea provided in the end was very kind.

E Abels 3 years ago

I’ve taken 2 classes there so far. First experience was great and welcoming with Hevesi (thank you!). The second one, not so much. The yoga teacher, Kocsis, was judgmental and made sure you were aware of it. After many years of doing yoga, I’ve never been to a class where I’ve been told I’m doing yoga “wrong”. The instructor continuously called me out in a unsupportive way out and laughed at me for doing a different pose than she provided. I’m not sure if she was mad I didn’t speak Hungarian (although it was an English/ Hungarian class), but yoga has no place for judgment and this is the first instructor I’ve met that simply did not understand that.

Freya Zsombory 7 years ago

I’ve only been to two Downdog studios (Blaha and Octagon) and this is the smaller of the two. I’ve only gone to classes that offer “Hungarian/English “ and about 90% is in Hungarian and 10% is translated so I could follow along. The teachers are friendly. Mats are provided but they are super thin so bring your own mat if you need cushion.