Starting and advancing your yoga journey can be exciting. It can also raise a lot of questions, especially if you’re trying a new NYC yoga studio or opening yourself up to a new practice. To answer some of those questions, we've put together this helpful FAQ Guide. Simply click a button below to “jump” to questions about SOUK Studio, our yoga classes, or yoga in general. See you on the mat!
If you have questions not answered on this page, we invite you to contact us directly by calling 929-459-8938 or clicking here to email us.
SOUK is a contemporary yoga studio in New York City that fosters connections through the practice of yoga, storytelling, music, and sweat.
Our yoga classes are accessible to all levels of practitioners, drawing from ancient teachings as they pragmatically relate to today’s life.
“SOUK” has Middle Eastern origins, referring to a place where people can put aside their differences to exchange goods and information.
In Sanskrit (the language of yoga), “sukh” is known as a place centered in joy and ease of being.
With those origins, our founders chose the name “SOUK” to convey how our NYC yoga studio is an inviting space of exchange where yoga practitioners can feel seen and grounded; get re-energized and inspired.
Rima Rabbath, Monica Jaggi, and a team of women who are yoga practitioners established SOUK Studio in NYC. Our founders are not just passionate about yoga; they are also leaders in brand management, architecture, and finance.
SOUK is located at 12 West 27 Street, 2nd Floor (between Broadway & 6th Avenue) in the heart of the Flatiron/NoMad neighborhood in NYC.
This area is often referred to as the “Sweat Corridor” due to the many boutique fitness studios based here.
We host an incredible group of teachers from around the world representing the most significant lineages of Yoga. The primary yoga methods at SOUK Yoga Studio include:
All of our yoga classes are taught by seasoned teachers from Manhattan studios who closed their doors during the pandemic (Jivamukti Yoga, The Shala, Laughing Lotus, etc.).
Yes. We provide Manduka mats for every yoga class. If you sign up through our website, mats come with the purchase of the class.
There is a $3 mat rental fee for Gympass and Wellhub users.
Yes. Both our men’s and women’s changing rooms are equipped with showers.
In fact, showers and mats are just a couple of the thoughtful amenities available at SOUK Yoga Studio.
Beyond yoga mats and showers, SOUK Yoga Studio in NYC has many other well-appointed amenities designed for the ultimate ease, comfort, and convenience when you’re practicing yoga. Some of these include:
Stop by SOUK Yoga Studio for a tour or check out some of our online reviews (below) for more on what we have to offer and to see why we’re a leading yoga studio in NYC.
Yes. SOUK Yoga Studio hosts, participates in, sponsors, and announces various yoga workshops and retreats year-round. Check out the yoga workshops at SOUK here and yoga retreat opportunities here.
A dharma drop is an uplifting quote or a teaching. It can be shared in a yoga class, a meditation session, a lecture, and/or a social media post.
At SOUK Yoga Studio, we added the word “drop” because like a drop of water, dharma drops are:
Yes. We sell SOUK Yoga Studio tote bags, water bottles, t-shirts, hoodies, hats, and beanies which you can check out here.
We regularly update our merch store online. So, check back soon for our latest drop, call the studio (929-459-8938), visit our Instagram @souk.studio, or scroll down to sign up for our newsletter, which can put announcements about new merch right in your inbox.
Yes! You can give the gift of SOUK yoga classes, buying a SOUK gift card for whatever value you choose, so the recipient can choose whatever yoga class(es), merch, or other offerings we have.
Click here to buy a SOUK gift card.
You can also buy a physical gift card in the studio.
SOUK Yoga Studio is on Instagram here (@souk.studio). Follow us for news, updates, short reels, poses of the month, and more.
Yes. SOUK Yoga Studio partners with all types of businesses to organize private yoga, meditation, and wellness sessions for corporate teams in and around the New York City area.
Offering weekly, monthly, and quarterly options, SOUK can provide teams with inspired corporate wellness programs that are:
To find out more about our corporate wellness programs, send us a quick email here, and we’ll get back to you with more details shortly.
Get answers about our yoga classes here, so you know what to expect and which yoga classes to try first or next.
Expect greater understanding of your body in a posture, which will allow you to experience increased confidence and courage.
Our intro yoga classes can be the ideal starting point for anyone new to yoga or looking to revisit the basics. Focused on foundational poses, proper alignment, and core breathing techniques, our intro yoga moves at a comfortable pace, with plenty of guidance and modifications to fit individual needs.
As a great way to build strength and flexibility, our yoga for beginners covers yoga basics for a deeper connection with your body. Come as you are, and discover the joy of yoga — we promise, you will be hooked!
New is awesome. Starting where you are is the best life advice!
As one great teacher (Shunryu Suzuki) wrote once:
If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything, it is open to everything. In the beginner’s mind, there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind, there are few.
We recommend SOUK Align & Flow (Iyengar Yoga) and SOUK Start: Jivamukti Yoga Basics if you’re new to yoga. These options cover some yoga fundamentals, making an ideal place to start building a strong yoga foundation for your practice.
Here’s our schedule of SOUK Align & Flow and SOUK Flow classes.
Most classes at SOUK incorporate music. Our yoga studio features a club-level sound system installed by Eleven Audio Design, which will rock your world!
The music our teachers play in class never compromises the teacher’s voice or instructions. Instead:
Yes, please do! We love it when friends practice yoga together. SOUK is proud to make yoga accessible and approachable to all.
If you refer a friend to SOUK Yoga Studio, you get 15% OFF your next in-person class.
Yes. Here’s our schedule of virtual (online) yoga classes. You can sign up for any of our online, live-streamed yoga classes via our class schedule.
Nothing compares to a room full of practitioners moving together rhythmically, meeting their edge on the mat and co-creating in-the-moment an IRL vibe.
The power of a collective practice inevitably lingers long after the yoga class. Moreover, you can experience hands-on assists through the power of touch.
Of course, you may not be able to make it in person all of the time. In that case, SOUK offers many live-streamed yoga classes via Zoom, so we can certainly beam you in from anywhere to join our practice!
We realize that one formula does not fit all. To meet the diverse temperaments, bodies, and lifestyles of our NYC community, we offer:
Explore some of our yoga classes offered by yoga “type” here. If you’re looking for a recommendation from a pro, contact us, and our team would be happy to suggest a best-fit yoga class, based on your needs and preferences.
In a Jivamukti yoga class, postures are skillfully introduced and sequenced with increasing intensity, infused with non-dogmatic yoga philosophy, a little bit of chanting, and great tunes.
You can expect increased vitality and greater clarity in all modes of self-expression.
An In-Class Private™ (ICP) may be the best yoga class you’ve ever taken. During a regular class, a certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher individually assists you throughout, refining and adding depth to your practice.
In their skillful hands, you will be comfortably guided through every movement of the yoga class experience. Whether you are a practitioner looking to clarify alignment of asanas in your own body or a teacher interested in learning adjustments, in an ICP, the teacher capably offers hands-on assists and modifications to further the student’s experience of themselves in Yoga.
Yes. You can get individualized attention to start or deepen your practice via a private yoga class that puts you one-on-one with an experienced SOUK teacher. Our private yoga classes are customized to each student’s specific needs, and they can be ideal for those who are:
Our yoga class schedule is available here, with a day-by-day listing of yoga class times, teachers, and a brief description of each class.
We keep our yoga class schedule up to date, and you can sign up for any class via our schedule (but clicking the “Book Now” option by the class you want to sign up for).
Seasoned and experienced yoga teachers from various established traditions teach classes at SOUK Yoga Studio. You can get to know our yoga teachers here.
To see what some of our practitioners think about SOUK’s yoga teachers, we invite you to explore some of our reviews and testimonials below.
If you have general questions about different types of yoga, yoga benefits, and more, we have answers for you! Get to know about yoga on a deeper level here. We also invite you to check out our Yoga Insights and poses of the month here.
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