The staffers at Barefoot Yoga Studio have a few rules that keep their space serene, but one of them is so important, they made it a part of the studio’s name. As far back as yogis have existed, they’ve practiced without shoes, so students respectfully remove theirs and store them in the designated changing area. This small act, along with the rest of the studio’s suggested etiquette, helps create the calming environment practitioners need as they challenge themselves in 90-minute Power Flow and Vinyasa Flow classes. Cell phones are hushed before clients enter the studio, and the doors are locked 15 minutes after the start of each class to prevent latecomers and flash mobs from barging in and ruining students' concentration.

Power Flow classes take place in a room heated to 85 degrees in order to promote detoxification and make muscles more pliable. The series of poses—a mix of Ashtanga, hot-, and power-yoga moves—provides a cardiovascular workout while also building strength, stamina, and flexibility. Alternatively, Vinyasa Flow takes place in a room kept at a normal temperature; students transition through moves with slow, dance-like precision as they sync movement with breath. The staff also teaches a balancing restorative-yoga series, as well as prenatal yoga and yoga for kids.