Bikram Yoga Tempe is SO perfect!

I have previously visited Tempe and gone to Bikram Yoga Tempe. They have changed locations since then and the new studio is big and damn near perfect. I attended last Friday's noon class and had made the mistake of having coffee that morning and a huge chocolate cupcake the night before. The studio was just a bit hotter than usual to me and the caffeine made my heart pound like crazy. I sat out a lot of second sets but stayed in the room! I cannot remember that teacher's name but Saturday morning at 9 am, the teacher was Jill. Craig Villani from Bikram International had just been there earlier in the week and both the teacher from Friday and Jill had a few worthwhile bits of advice to impart. Jill's tweak on getting the shoulders behind each other in Standing Bow Pulling Pose was very important to me since I couldn't figure out why my right and left sides were so different in that pose. Now I can feel and see how I line up my shoulders to the right side but not to the left. Maybe now I can try it without bending my right knee too when I feel so out of whack in that!
The studio is very organized and friendly. The people greeting at the front desk are very courteous to first timers and do a little explanation if they have never been to a class before. I bought a 5 class pack for $75 which is pretty standard. They have a "New Student" Special but use it only for Arizona residents which I completely understand. There is a decent size changing room with cubbies for backpacks and toilets and showers. The lobby has a couple sofas and benches and people hang out and chat which says a lot for the friendly atmosphere. Occasionally I have felt in other studios a "if you aren't in your 20's and skinny, why are you here" vibe, here there is a GREAT mix of ages and sexes it is just a very easy going feeling to go with.
The studio itself is CLEAN!! The carpet is totally free of smell and it is large! There are stripes on the carpet to lay your mat over and dots on the walls to line up the up/down part of your mat so that the maximum number of mats can fit and still have everyone seen by the teacher. The first day my friends and I thought the sound a little loud from the teacher's mic but didn't feel we should say anything. Saturday it was a little lower and more comfortable.
The heat is well spread throughout the room, not blasting out of a few sources, and the humidity was high which I am thinking is not easy to do in Tempe! I applaud them for it!
The teachers are perfect! Their dialogue so in tune with the Bikram standard yet given with energy and not boredom! I feel like they are really watching the class and not just saying "blahblahblah" to get through the day. In such a large room, they also know many of the peoples name and address them individually. It just makes it feel like almost a family atmosphere and makes me want to return!
And I almost forgot to say what an amazing array of yoga clothing they have for sale in the lobby! I love to see new styles and colors and it is fun to see leopard print tops shorts and onesies! Great colors, lots of styles for different bodies!
They have water, coconut water and smart water available and mats for sale or rent as well.
I HIGHLY recommend anyone who even has a glimmer of an idea of going to Bikram Yoga Tempe, they will make you a yoga addict like me in no time! They have an AMAZING amount of classes and the energy in the room will keep you coming back.