Room variety
Choose between a dark heated room for sweaty classes and brighter spaces for non-heated practice.
Shimis Yoga
Al Quoz
Shimis Yoga is a yoga studio in Al Quoz with both heated and non-heated rooms, plus barre sessions. Reviews particularly highlight Hot Barre, restorative Yin & Cupping, and the café’s smoothies and healthy food, all within a stylish studio designed for both energetic workouts and slower practices.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
212 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong barre
Hot Barre and Barre Burn are consistently described as structured, intense and rewarding full-body workouts.
Restorative options
Yin & Cupping combines yoga with massage and cupping for a notably restorative session.
Atmosphere
Dim lighting, starry ceilings and thoughtfully designed rooms give heated classes a distinctive, calming setting.
Café stop
The on-site café is a useful post-class stop, with healthy food, vegan options and well-liked smoothies.
Useful facilities
Showers, spacious lockers, changing rooms, wet-clothes bags and plentiful parking make longer visits easier.
Beginner friendly
One reviewer felt comfortable and supported as a beginner, with meditation and essential oils to finish.
Tips for a Better Visit
Discuss injuries. If you have an existing issue, ask clearly about modifications before class and check that safer variations are available.
Test the heat. If you have sensitive skin, start cautiously: one visitor found the room too hot after 30 minutes.
Book ahead. Reserve popular weekend sessions early; the Saturday 9:15 Hot Barre class was reported full.
Check policies. Using ClassPass? Confirm switching and cancellation rules before starting a heated class, especially with an injury or cast.
Use facilities. Allow time for the showers, changing rooms and lockers, and use the provided recycled bag for wet clothes.
Try progressions. For a first hot-yoga visit, look for a class that offers progressions for every move rather than assuming all heated sessions suit beginners.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Alserkal Avenue - Warehouse 42 - 8 B Street
Al Qouz Ind.first - Al Quoz, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
warm deep stretch class
The warm deep stretch class is praised for being challenging without making the heat feel too extreme.
hot yoga
Hot yoga reviews focus on the atmospheric dark room, calming music and a short meditation finish.
smoothie
The café smoothie makes a popular post-class treat for at least one reviewer.
Common Concerns
Inconsistent guidance
Some visitors reported unclear instruction, limited form help and no modifications despite disclosing lower-back issues.
Cleanliness concern
One recent review found dusty mats and a floor that was not properly clean.
Heat sensitivity
A hot stretch class felt too hot after 30 minutes for one visitor with sensitive skin.
Booking rigidity
A ClassPass user could not switch classes after leaving Hot Barre because heat irritated a hand cast.
Sound levels
One hot stretch attendee enjoyed the room but found the music a bit loud.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
-70aed
first class
“I thought this will be a supermodel yoga studio but its solid and for everyone :) and so damn nice id live in there😂 -70aed on first class”Google review · January 2020
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The Bottom Line
Shimis Yoga in Al Quoz is built around a choice of heated and non-heated studio experiences, with yoga and barre both on the timetable. Hot Barre and Barre Burn are the clearest workout draws: reviews describe them as intense, structured and rewarding. For something slower, Yin & Cupping combines Yin yoga with massage and cupping, while hot stretch and warm-flow sessions focus more on release and mobility.
The setting is a big part of the appeal. Visitors mention dark rooms, dim lighting and a starry ceiling for hot classes, alongside a brighter green room for non-heated practice. There is also a café serving healthy food, vegan options, smoothies and drinks; one reviewer rated a post-class smoothie 10/10, while another found the matcha disappointing.
Showers, changing rooms, spacious lockers, wet-clothes bags and plentiful parking were also noted. Experiences with instruction and cleanliness are not completely consistent. One visitor reported dusty mats and poor floor cleaning, while others found the studio immaculate.
More importantly, reviews mention unclear guidance, loud music and insufficient modifications after injuries were disclosed. If you have a physical limitation or are sensitive to heat, ask questions before booking and confirm ClassPass switching rules. Weekend Hot Barre can fill up, so reserve early.