Blue Point Yoga

For our wedding weekend, we hired Casey to instruct a private yoga class in the Duke Gardens for our friends and family who all traveled in from out of town. We had some who practice yoga daily and others who've only done yoga a handful of times. Casey put together a flow for us that was great for all levels and even adjusted her instruction as the class progressed and she got a feel for everyone's level of comfort. It was such a great experience, in a serene location. Casey did an amazing job and we would certainly be regulars at Blue Point Yoga if we lived closer!

This studio is the first I've encountered in a long time that treats their employees - both teachers and front desk staff - with incredible respect. All teachers are paid as employees, not freelancers, and are paid regardless of how many students show up. Teachers are not punished for having lives - family commitments, continuing educational studies, babies, vacations, etc. The atmosphere of the studio is non-competitive, supportive, and friendly. Sara Doyle, the owner, is also a professor of Anatomy at Duke University. To someone who values alignment and injury prevention above all else, it has been a joy to study with her and learn so much about my personal asana practice. I highly recommend this studio with its versatile and diverse teaching staff, incredible monthly packages, and joyful vibe.

I can’t say enough good things about Blue Point Yoga! Front desk staff are great, teachers are wonderful, and there’s a class for everyone! It’s disappointing to see some of the bad reviews from years ago because that has never been my experience and I’ve been a client for years; so don’t let a couple of bad apples throw you for a loop - you won’t find a better, more affordable place to practice in Durham then here!

Both locations of this studio have great classes. The front desk workers are always friendly and welcoming. I loved the prenatal classes while I was pregnant. It's also super helpful that they have some classes that are an hour in case you don't have much time, but want to fit some yoga in.

I highly recommend Linda as a teacher if you want to begin a Yoga practice. Her basics classes on Saturday and Sunday are THE best. This is the first time I was NOT intimidated. I have been going to that and her other classes for some time now, and she is just superb. If you have been wanting to begin, Linda I the best. If you already have a practice go to her other classes. You will love it.

Amazing Yoga place! Totally the best in Durham. Wonderful location next to West Campus, close to Fuqua, Law, Pratt and Sanford schools. All teachers have very high level and tons of experience. My favourite teacher is Beth (Sunday 3 pm) and Alan (Wednesday 9.30 am).

Fantastic environment - everyone is so kind and it is very convenient to stop by for yoga 12-1 on weekdays from my nearby work. The practices are great for building strength and flexibility and there are modifications offered to make exercises more or less challenging. Love this place! All the folks that work there are awesome!

Since I joined BPY a year ago my strength, balance and flexibility have improved. The schedule is convenient; the teachers (established and new) are well trained and thus able to teach simultaneously to several levels. Each month features a new pose, thus ensuring a beneficial institutional pedagogy. When I joined I wanted to improve specific aspects of my practice. These aspects were addressed as a matter of course. The teachers welcome questions at the end of class. I think that BPY offers a "practice for every body." There's neat stuff to buy at each studio too.

Bryanna is a fantastic teacher. Her Sunday afternoon classes in mindful and restorative yoga, help me prepare for the stresses of the week! I highly recommend her class

I wasn't much of a "yoga person," but this place is super legit. I hurt my back lifting weights, and after trying PT, quack chiropracty, and plenty of stretching, nothing helped until I found the Saturday yoga for a healthy back class and the Sunday restorative class. Great stuff.

Nice people. Two locations. Asana instruction mostly 3, some 4 stars (just ok). Level 2 Vinyasa Flow more like Power Yoga light. Meditative quality 2 stars. No music with any class, per policy. Instructor training program. Bodywork packages offered. Very affordable membership. Good yin and restorative classes.

Horrible customer service! I bought the
Durham residents only 21 days for $30. I was under the impression that I could use it any day for 21 days but you have to use them consecutively which one no where on the site or told to me at check in so essentially I sent $30 for two classes. They did not offer me a chance to use the rest of the days or a partial refund. I was really looking forward to the prenatal classes

Rude! On thanksgiving day, my fiance and I decided to start the day with some yoga. I am a yoga instructor in new york and enjoy visiting different yoga studios. We were visiting my fiance's hometown for the holiday. We walked in the door to this studio, said happy thanksgiving, and the woman at the desk responded "hello, are you locals?" When we stated that we were visiting family for the holidays and that my fiance had grown up in durham, we were told we could not receive the new student special promotion because it was "only for locals." On thanksgiving no less!!! I practice a lot of yoga in a lot if different places and have never felt so discriminated against for being from out of town. On all other occassion, not only have I been welcomed warmly to the new studio, but if there was a new student special available, it was offered to me, no questions asked. Yoga is about community, unity and acceptance. This studio clearly does not embrace these fundamental yoga concepts. FYI the offer advertised was for "new students" not "locals only." I refused to give this studio my business as I couldn't bring myself to support a yoga studio that operates so far outside of the spiritual teachings of yoga. Futhermore, we travel to Durham often enough to have been able to give the studio plenty of business in the future if they had welcomes us instead of treating us like lowly outsiders. I hope after reading this post you chose to practice yoga at a different yoga studio.