March Featured Studio: New Vibe Yoga

New Vibe Yoga was founded in 2014 in the East Village, New York City, by Alex Schatzberg. After years of teaching Ashtanga Yoga in gyms and multi-method studios, Alex wanted to build a studio focused around a singular method of practice to help students focus and develop a sound understanding of what they’re doing on the mat. 

He opened New Vibe Yoga as an Ashtanga Yoga studio offering both Mysore-Style and guided classes in an accessible format for all levels of students. So often Ashtanga Yoga is difficult to find, or offered solely in the early morning hours. New Vibe Yoga offers Ashtanga classes throughout the day, daily, giving students the opportunity to return each time to the same practice, building focus, confidence and consistency, while perfecting the forms and breathing techniques over time. 

Looking to shy away from commercial or corporate feeling spaces, Alex opened New Vibe Yoga in an 1833 townhouse, on the historic Saint Marks Place. The studio sits atop an almost 200 year old wooden spiral staircase, features an outdoor roof garden, 5 skylights and a real wood-burning fireplace. It’s unique cabin-like feel instantly transports visitors to a more natural setting as they step off the busy streets of New York City. In a place of so much rush and chaos, New Vibe Yoga offers New Yorkers a break - a moment to slow down, focus, breathe, and ground. 

"For over 10 years now we’ve sold Jade Yoga Mats at our studio and featured them as our studio rental mats. When Founder Alex Schatzberg was interviewed by People Magazine last year he chose the Jade Harmony as his top pick for best yoga mat! And just this year we’ve replaced our studio mats with the new Harmony 2.0. It’s only been 2 months now, and our students couldn’t be happier with the new mats!” - Alex Schatzberg

Find New Vibe Yoga at 9 Saint Mark's Place #3. New York. NY. 10003 and on Instagram and their website.