East Village Body Shop

I got a deal for 2 massages and called to schedule my appointments. I showed up to the first appointment to learn that I was scheduled with a male masseuse. I was so desperate to get a massage and went ahead. The masseuse was borderline creepy and unprofessional. I felt very exposed and was NOT relaxed at all. I should have just tell him to stop. I did tell him that I didn’t want him to massage my inner thighs when he asked. Of all of my years of getting massages from female masseuses, no one ever try to massage my inner thighs and even when they massaged my buttocks, I had never felt exposed like the blanket was pulled way too low to expose my bottoms. Granted that I might had been a bit uncomfortable being the first time getting a massage from a male masseuse, I’m pretty sure he was not very professional and I felt the creepy vibe from him.
I had been calling every day for a whole week trying to speak to someone to make sure my next appointment would be rescheduled with someone else but no one ever pick up the phone and it does not give you the option to leave a message. I also replied to their message requesting for a respond with no reply yet. I tried message from through their website today. If I don’t hear back from them to reschedule my 2^nd massage with someone else I could be comfortable with. I think I might even need to call the BBB to complain.
Unless this issue got resolved somehow and I’m satisfied with my 2^nd massage with someone else. I would NOT recommend anyone coming here for a massage. I’ve never even written a review for anything but felt the need to really put this here.

Awesome Massage! Jon is the best!
Jon was definitely worth the drive. His massage was amazing! By far one of the best I have ever had and I get massages alot! I came here on a Groupon deal and am so happy I found him. I would definitely be willing to pay full price for his massage again.

I came here on a daily save deal for massages, and I’m glad I did. The daily save deal was awesome, 2 60 min massages for $ 56. Normally, I think the price is $ ⁶⁰⁄₆₀ min. It was a really great massage, and because I am a marathon runner, it was nice to have a good deep tissue massage after a long run. I definitely felt the benefits for a while afterwards.

I am so lucky because I live half a block away from EVBS. This place is great! So far I had 2 yoga classes with Laura, great instructor. Looking forward to taking more classes.

I really love this yoga/​pilates studio, particularly because of the individualized attention you receive and it’s much more friendly where «everyone knows your name». In downtown SD, usually the yoga/​pilates studios are very expensive and impersonal. This studio really gets it right with the atmosphere, as well as the great instructors. We really have learned a lot from Jon, the Mat Pilates instructor, who has an extremely strong knowledge of pilates movements. I would highly recommend going to this studio.

The hardest thing about this establishment is finding it. It is located in a very unassuming storefront on 8^th Ave, just north of Market St. Look for the banner or else you will miss it.
I have been a client since the place opened in February. I had taken private Pilates classes previously at another studio and when my instructor moved to this studio I followed. Since then I have moved on to a different Pilates instructor at the studio, Sara. Sara is a hard core east coast Pilates instructor who will give you a great workout, especially if you are not in the best of shape like me.
I have utilized the Pilates side of the studio as well as taking group yoga classes and getting several massages there. The best thing about this studio is how unassuming it is. There are no egos here amongst the instructors. At other places, the instructors only seem interested in telling you and showing you how awesome and fit they are. Here the instructors spend their energy trying to make you feel comfortable in your own skin while working out.
The other great thing about this studio is the price. I make a really good living but quite honestly, I still find it difficult to justify paying the outrageous prices that other Pilates and Yoga studios charge for lessons. I can’t justify the $ 70 or $ 75 per hour that other Pilates studios charge. At EVBS they charge $ 45 per hour for private Pilates classes, which is affordable and doesn’t make me cringe when I get my credit card bill. As I said before, Sara is a great instructor and always has a smile when she trains me. The studio also has better quality Pilates equipment that I have used at other studios.
I mix in one or two group yoga classes per week as well. Christian is an excellent teacher and works well with beginners such as myself.
I have had two massages as well as the studio. They were as good as any massages that I have had elsewhere and were very reasonably priced as well.
This small gym is a definite gem and well worth looking for.