YogAsylum ® Yoga School and Lifestyle Enhancement Center

Whoa. Obviously some people have taken to Unilocal to hash out personal issues. With that said, I tried Yogasylum as part of the Groupon I bought. I’ve taken a lot of classes at various places and here’s what I think:
Pros: Beautiful studio. Dedicated students — which always makes it a more fun/​challenging experience for someone getting back into yoga. The Vinyasa class I took definitely delivered what I was hoping: heat rate up, good progression of poses, challenging stretches, etc.
Cons (but I wouldn’t really call them cons) — Instructor was just good. Kind of in the middle of all the places I’ve gone too. He kept to the front and was really helpful to a couple students that expressed desire for more attention, which was great for them and helped make it a fantastic experience for newbies. However, I do always appreciate a teacher that spreads the love around and works the room. It was quiet — no music, which wasn’t bad but I kind of missed it in certain parts. I also like more meditation incorporated – this is just compared to past Vinyasa experiences that were stellar – so not knocking the teacher — just what I’ve preferred and enjoyed in the past.
I was a little concerned about some of the inversions at the end. Based on some of my previous classes, headstands aren’t something to go head first into-​no pun intended-​without proper preparation and ensuring that your body is ready for it. And it seemed like some students weren’t practicing too safely. But that’s my own opinion. Everyone was fine after so — oh well. The students weren’t super friendly about getting paired up to help each other either, which was different than my past experiences but again, not the studio’s issue.
It is kind of «out there» so if I lived closer, I’d probably be more open to making it a regular occurrence. All in all though — not bad. Good for the area and I’m interested in going back.

I. Love. YogAsylum. Since my friends are probably all sick of hearing me gush about this studio now, I figured it best to share it on Unilocal.It’s such a shame that some people have left such negative reviews here that are clearly borne out of personal ill-​will or a personal vendetta. I hope that any reader will take negativity with a grain of salt and come try this place – I know I’ve received immeasurable personal and physical gain from my time here.
Having been to a lot of different studios, in both the Midwest and NYC, I immediately felt at home here. The studio itself is beautiful and calming, and the staff are incredibly warm and welcoming. You will never feel out of place or intimidated at YogAsylum; this is a place where the teachers ask you your name and ask how you’re doing because they actually care – not out of some formality or obligation. Oh, and the teachers? They are AMAZING. I have never had the joy of having such wonderful, knowledgable teachers who really know how to challenge you in class while also offering thorough explanations that stick with you and help you become a more mindful practitioner, whatever your «level» of practice may be. I’m partial to Sheetal’s Vinyasa and Hot Flow classes (awesome and challenging), but YogAsylum also has a wide variety of other classes, from Ashtanga, Hatha, Viniyoga, Yin, Restorative, kids’ classes… not to mention some really cool workshops and lecture events. Oh, and tea!
If you are starting out and nervous, or are more practiced and looking for a fun and engaging practice… Come to YogAsylum. You will love it, too!

The owner’s passive aggressive comment proves my point!!! And she is in no position whatsoever to tell anyone about the true meaning of yoga, since she obviously doesn’t know it herself. Look at how she responds to people.
But what makes her even more despicable is the fact that she CALLED OUT THE NAME OF ANOTHER YOGA TEACHER in one of her comments, GIVING OUT THE FALSE IMPRESSION THAT THE NEGATIVE REVIEW ABOUT HER WAS by her competition and not a legitimate review. DISGUSTING AND BEYOND LOW ON SOOOO MANY LEVELS. That’s just pure evil. Her comment should be removed and so should all of the fake positive reviews that she has posted, which thankfully the people at Unilocal knew were suspicious. There are even some FALSE positive reviews that slipped through the cracks that Unilocal did not detect. Any review that is more concerned about trying to demean and bully those who have given poor reviews is NOT a real review. Think about it. When a person has a legitimate review they say what they have to and move on. They aren’t angry at you because you don’t think the same way. Pamela Bliss is a pathetic low life. Instead of wasting all of her time and energy (with fake reviews) trying to ward off the bad karma that she created for herself with her substandard yoga studio and reprehensible treatment of others she should instead be doing some self reflection, she should instead mediate, pray, whatever she can to learn how to treat people better.
I have done many many reviews on Unilocal, and this is the most ignorant, desperate and psycho conduct that I have ever seen any one engage in because they got poor reviews. And mind you folks, this is supposed to be the so called spiritual person!
Pamela NON-​Bliss has proven herself to be even worse than these reviews state.

Obviously criticism or honest opinions from other people aren’t handled well by Pam since she believes someone named «Marty T.» is leaving reviews.
By wrongly posting another individual’s name, it shows the character of an owner’s business I will not patronize. I stand by my original review.

The owner of this business is an absolute pleasure to work with. I wish I was closer so I could take classes with Pam!

EXTREMELY RUDE OWNER It was interesting to read other reviews on Unilocal after going to an event at YogAsylum yesterday. The reviews confirmed my experience of the owner being very rude and negative. I went there to hear a speaker. The speaker was fine and this review in no way is a reflection on him. The owner of the studio however was remarkably rude. When I got there people were in line outside and had the doors to the outside open. This is both poor customer service and contributes to environmental destruction– something I would not expect from a place that claims online that they provide illuminating experiences and consciousness raising. I suggested that people come inside since there was a large open area past the reception desk. Once I got to the reception desk I was given a form asking for name, address, date of birth and email. I saw no reason to give such information so I could hear a speaker that I was paying for. We were expected to take our shoes off. I expect that for a yoga class but not for to listen to a speaker. I told the owner that I didn’t see any reason to fill out a form with my personal information, she insisted that I do so. After the owner, Pamela Bliss, finished checking people in I went to her and suggested that asking people to come inside would have been more environmentally sound and that my first impression of the studio didn’t seem to fit with what I would expect of a yoga studio. She responded in any angry tone and voice. She told me that she had asked people to come inside, I responded that I had asked them to come inside. She got even more angry and slammed her pen and hand down on the counter and said in a very sarcastic voice that I should enjoy myself. She then introduced herself and the speaker and I was amazed that she was the owner and that her last name, which I imagine she chose for herself, is Bliss. She is extremely rude and negative. Her behavior and attitude directly contradicted what the speaker presented. I left thinking that the owner should listen to the speaker! DO NOT GO TO THIS STUDIO if you want a positive healthy experience.
Look at the rest of the reviews and you will see that multiple people have had the same experience of owner and staff being rude.

As a former student at ‘YogAsylum’ (yes, it’s a crazy house alright), I will never step in to this studio again. After personally watching this studio transition through dozens of top level yoga teachers in a few months (they couldn’t stand to work for the owner longer than a few months), seeing how poorly the owner treats her staff and customers, and how the majority of the staff (especially the owner) are not practicing what they preach, I cannot recommend this studio to ANYONE… unless you are into pseudo spirituality. Every manager she hires for the studio quits after a short stay b/​c they can’t handle the owner’s bad business practices… this studio is broke. They are in constant financial crisis. I have witnessed the owner bringing a staff member to tears in front of customers, fire yoga teachers while that same teacher’s students were still in the building after class, and yell at customers on the phone. I would give in less than one star if I could. The teacher training program at this studio is an absolute fraud. I’ve attended classes from the ‘graduates’ of this program… they have no clue what they are doing and express their lack of confidence verbally in class… what is this owner (Pam Bliss) doing, just stealing their money – and why are people continuing to let her do it? How can someone so obviously a fraud lead people on a ‘spiritual healing journey’ of any kind?
Also notice among the ‘hidden’ reviews that were posted on the same day/​week to try and boost the studios rating. *sigh* Please don’t support this madness. There are a few good studios in Milwaukee, I’d recommend going downtown.

A wonderful studio complete with knowledgeable teachers. Yogasylum is alway clean, and welcoming, I only wish it was warmer, especially during the winter months. The convient location in Brookfield makes it perfect any day of the week!
I have been attending Yogasylum for over a year and met a lot of great teachers, who have influenced my practice, however it’s a shame they don’t all stick around.
Give yoga a go at Yogasylum and your body, mind, and soul will thank you.

I’ll be honest: I’m not super into fitness. I love getting out and about the city, but gyms, spas, yoga centers — not really my thing. I was, however, persuaded by a friend to buy a Groupon for YogAsylum this past spring. After waiting until literally the week it expired, I finally decided to use the darned thing.
Having never been to a yoga studio before, my friend and I each had made a phone call to YogAsylum to ask questions about signing up for classes. The staff member was helpful and patient and signed us up. Because of personal time constraints, we ended up in the Meditation Class (I know, a bold move for a beginner, right?). The class ended up being about 10 of us, including one other person new to the whole thing. The instructor was very helpful and cognizant that this was a new experience for a decent percentage of the group and facilitated some helpful conversation between meditations. She took the time to check in with the new folks to see how things were going, and fellow clients were friendly as well.
The only downside I experienced is it felt sooo far away from downtown Milwaukee. There are plenty of other places closer to the downtown area, but this is a nice place for the ‘burbs. It’s super easy to find and seems clean and nicely decorated.
I have nine more classes left on my Groupon pass, and I plan to return to check out some of the yoga sessions.