text: Last year I scored one of those cool Groupon deals for three unlimited months of practice at the Bikram Yoga Pittsburgh studio It was a great deal and I really enjoyed the classesnnFirst off I think that practicing in a hot room during the cold winter months in Pittsburgh is a great way to spend your time and money It was refreshing and throughout the season I felt like I had a really nice buffer against my usual cold hands and feet Bikram might not be for everyone the room is really hot and it can be overwhelming to some My husband had a hard time pushing through and doing the movements because it was so hot for him I on the other hand really liked it so it might depend on chemistry It is worth a shot if you are interested through I will be going in this week to get my winter fix If you are on the fence about it check their website and get on the mailing list BYPGH runs specials regularly and you can usually find a deal to take some classes at a discounted rate especially if you are newnnI attended classes regularly between December and February and the studio got quite full at times particularly over the holiday when people return to Pittsburgh to visit family My work schedule was varying at the time and I got to try classes on all days and times offered I am not sure if it still is but the studio was carpeted at the time which to Serena Rs point seems strange because there is a lot of sweating going on I enjoyed the teaching particularly I liked Zebs classes and even when classes were big the instructors still made point to compliment and constructively correct students which is the point of attending a class so you can get betternnSome other things that are good to knownDRINK A LOT OF WATER before you even arrive minutes in a seriously hot room means you are going to sweat You do not take drink breaks during the class because the point is to focus yourself through a series of positions Drink a lot before and bring a canteen for afternBring a yoga mat and a towel big enough to cover the whole mat or close to itnThere is a mens and a womens dressing space with bathrooms a shower and cubbies to put your belongings during classnThe studio sells some drinks like water and coconut waternThe studio rents mats and towels if you forget yoursnDress a lot men seems to wear swimminglike trunk shorts running shorts or speedolike briefs Shirts optional but formfitting usually Women wear sports bralike tops running shorts spandex or standard formfitting tank tops etc Generally not much that will hang loose or anything heavy enough to make you feel too hotnParking can be tough depending on the time of day night is easiest for parking I think they suggest arriving at least minutes early for class but I would leave at least minutes extra for parking and walking to the studio