This is one teacher's Ashtanga yoga shala
Before you read the 5.0 rating from 26 people, know what you're buying. 8Rami on Via Felice Anerio in Rome is a small Ashtanga yoga and Ayurveda studio, and almost every review is about a single teacher named Valentina. Google tags it as a yoga studio and fitness center, but the reviews make the real shape clear: this is a personal, low-volume practice space, not a machine floor. A perfect score across 26 people usually means a selective crowd - here it means students who chose one teacher and stayed.
Is a 5.0 suspicious? Not really. With a sample this small and this focused, one disappointed student would drop it to about 4.85. The number isn't the story. The consistency of what people say is.
What the reviews actually describe
The reviews are almost all in Italian and they repeat the same theme: individual attention. A student from May 2024 wrote (translated from Italian): "I found an attentive teacher and a serene environment, free from judgment, where each student is followed during their personal practice in a welcoming space, with different times spread throughout the day." That last detail is useful - the schedule is spread across the day, not crammed into one evening slot.
A February 2025 review (translated from Italian) put it plainly: "If you're looking for a room to practice Ashtanga Yoga, this is the best you'll ever find." An August 2025 student mentioned something the others don't - a yoga retreat: "Valentina passed on all her professionalism during the yoga retreat in a wonderful place near Tuscany." So there's an off-site retreat component if that interests you.
The one English review, from September 2019, matches the Italian ones: "Valentina is a great yoga teacher with individual approach to each trainee. She's focused, prepared and manages everyone with full attendance." A March 2026 review adds a second name - Elisabetta - guiding practice alongside Valentina, so it's not strictly a one-person operation anymore.
Where the voices agree
Every voice lands on the same points: close personal correction, attention to detail, a calm and non-judgmental room. When five independent people use nearly identical language about individual guidance, that's a real pattern, not filler. You're paying for a teacher who watches your alignment, not for a big open gym.
What's missing
No review states a price. None lists class length or how drop-ins versus memberships work. The booking runs through 8rami.it, but the cost of a class or a course is nowhere in these words. If budget matters to you, that's your first phone call: +39 393 105 6708. I won't guess at a number I can't see.
There's also nothing here for someone wanting weights, cardio machines, or a fitness_center in the gym sense - despite that Google tag. Every reviewer is talking about mat practice under supervision.
Who it's not for
Anyone who wants an anonymous, come-and-go gym floor. This is guided Ashtanga with a named teacher and a small room. If you dislike being corrected mid-pose, or you want to train alone with headphones on, this isn't your place. If you want careful, individual instruction and a quiet environment, the reviews are unusually consistent that you'll get exactly that.
FAQ
Is 8Rami a gym or a yoga studio?
It's a small Ashtanga yoga and Ayurveda studio in Rome. Google adds a fitness_center tag, but every review describes supervised mat practice under a teacher, not machine or weight training.
Why is the rating a perfect 5.0?
Because it's a small, self-selected group of committed students - 26 people who chose this teacher. With a sample that size, a single bad review would only pull it to around 4.85, so treat the number as a sign of a loyal core, not proof of universal quality.
How much does a class cost?
No review states a price, and booking goes through 8rami.it. Call +39 393 105 6708 to confirm class prices and schedule before you commit.