Chelsea Vinyasa Yoga Studio, Heated Power Beats: Lyons Den

Lyons Den Power Yoga holds heated power vinyasa classes on the second floor of 267 West 17th Street in Chelsea, and a walk-in class costs $39.14 at the desk. New students do better with the 30-day unlimited intro at $101.97, which pays for itself by the third visit. The studio says walk-ins are welcome, but the room holds 57 mats and the evening Power Beats sessions are the ones people book first.

Bethany Lyons opened the original studio in 2013 on the third floor of 279 Church Street in Tribeca, billed at the time as the only dedicated Baptiste Yoga studio in Manhattan. She trained in classical dance and was the first instructor hired by SoulCycle before going out on her own. Chelsea followed in 2017. The Tribeca room gave up its lease in January 2021, so Chelsea now carries the whole operation, and older guides still listing Church Street are out of date.

Lyons describes the place as the Cheers of yoga, a studio where regulars expect the teacher to know their name. The studio tagline is simply be courageous, and that tone runs through the classes: loud music, direct cues and an expectation that you will try the pose before deciding you cannot. The studio is women-owned, and Mindbody reviewers rate it 4.92 across more than 600 reviews.

Nearly every slot on the board is some version of Power Beats, a heated power vinyasa class set to a curated playlist and inspired by the Journey into Power sequence that Baron Baptiste made famous. The standard class is 60 minutes, Power Beats 75 stretches the same format to 75 minutes, and Power Beats Classic also runs an hour. Themed playlist nights appear on the schedule too, named after a single artist.

The room is heated with infrared, and 2013 coverage of the Tribeca studio put the temperature near 90 degrees. Expect to sweat early and to move continuously, breath to movement, through a Baptiste-style sequence that builds from sun salutations into standing balances and arm work. Core Burner Beats, another 60-minute slot, is the one to pick when you want a different emphasis. A September 2026 reviewer put it plainly: the heat suits people who already practice, so a total beginner should start with the standard 60-minute class.

The regulars are mostly experienced practitioners who want a hard, sweaty hour with a soundtrack, and the reviews read like notes between friends: one September 2026 reviewer called it a really good community with a variety of teachers and vibes. Of 38 reviews collected on Trustindex, 36 give five stars. In 2023 the studio also taught free outdoor sessions at the Seaport as part of Seaport Fit, where organizers said both venues often have waitlists.

The studio's Mindbody listing shows odd-cent prices that appear to include tax. A walk-in is $39.14. The new-student starter pack is three classes for $60.77, and the 30-day unlimited intro is $101.97. Regulars buy packs: five classes for $180.25, ten for $339.90, twenty for $638.60 and fifty for $1,543.97. No monthly membership appears in the purchase options, so the 50-pack is the cheapest per-class rate for heavy users.

Mats rent for $3, and a mat towel costs another $3. Every student gets one hand towel and one bath towel at no charge, which is generous for a heated room in Manhattan. There is a water fountain to fill a bottle, so bring a large one and drink before class rather than mid-flow. Everything sold, from class packs to retail, is non-refundable.

Pre-booked classes are paid in advance, and you must cancel by 5pm the day before or the class is forfeited. That deadline is stricter than at most NYC studios, so book the morning-of only if you are sure. Every student signs a liability waiver before the first class. Earlier versions of the website asked new students to arrive 15 to 20 minutes before class and to stay through final rest, which remains good practice in a heated room.

Showers and locker rooms are open to every student, not only members, which makes a 7:00 am class realistic before an office day. Blocks and straps are provided. One October 2024 reviewer felt the front desk was cold after the move and that emails went unanswered, so if a question matters, ask in person before or after class rather than relying on the inbox.

For the week of October 22, 2026, weekday classes run at 7:00 am, 8:15 am and 9:30 am, then 5:00 pm and 6:15 pm, with a 7:30 pm class on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Saturday classes run from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, and Sunday from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm. Thursday and Friday finish with the 6:15 pm class. Daylight saving ends on November 1, so recheck the grid on the app after that weekend.

The 6:15 pm weekday class is the after-work peak, and teachers such as Dani Sturtz, Emily Fawcett and Rose Ehrlich draw their own regulars. If that slot is full, the 5:00 pm class or a Sunday midday session is the realistic fallback. A 7:00 am class still leaves time to shower and reach a 9 am desk anywhere in Midtown South.

Walk west on 17th Street to the High Line, where the stairs near 16th Street lift you above Tenth Avenue for a slow cool-down stroll with Hudson River views. Chelsea Market on Ninth Avenue is two blocks south, a good stop for a post-class lunch. Skip the heavy food halls immediately after a 75-minute class and walk the High Line first, letting your body temperature drop.

The studio sits between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. The closest trains are the A, C, E and L at Fourteenth Street and Eighth Avenue, or the 1 at 18th Street. Lyons Den Digital, the on-demand streaming service, is the backup on weeks when you cannot get to the room.