Lotus Sanctuary

I’ve had 2 massages here so far and it’s been great. I forgot the name of the tech’s but one was a deep tissue and the other was a specialized, pressure release massage. both left me relieved and relaxed

Thanks for a wonderful Swedish massage. Tate was really expert at dealing with those spots that are so tight that they even hurt to be massaged.

I absolutely love this place. The classes are so awesome you leave feeling so refreshed and most of all happy. I never feel uncomfortable with the group.
Thank you Lotus Sanctuary!

This is the best yoga studio ever, so amazing. The instructor, Miss Yumiko,
is so professional, nice, pleasant and she knows her job so well. I never worked
with such a great instructor; after every class, I feel two inches taller. Every muscle
in your body gets attention!!!
There are also two different teachers for Vinyasa and they’re awesome too.
I recommend this place wholeheartedly!
You get a week of free yoga, plus, it’s so affordable!!! I love this place!!!
All of my girlfriend tried it free for a week and decided to stay!

This place is wonderful! It is unlike other yoga studios where you feel like it’s a competition. This place is much more laid back. People from every age group, sex, and physical ability level work out here, so you don’t feel silly if you can’t hold the balancing pose or your downward dog isn’t perfect. The teachers are excellent. Especially Yumi. She knows everyone’s name by heart. The other day I was lucky enough to be the only person that showed up to one of the classes. At first I was nervous, but Yumi immediately put me at ease. She even tailored the workout especially for me and my hurt shoulder. So happy to have found this place!

Was referred to Lotus Sanctuary by a friend and I had never done Pilates before, and wow, what a great experience! Mark, my trainer, is incredibly personable and professional and provides a customized work out based on your desires, needs and abilities! Fantastic overall, I would recommend him to everyone of any age!

Discovered through groupon and was very impressed. Tate was great and I will def use again.

This tucked away gem is worth the parking fiasco. Yers they butt right up to the craziness that is Lucha Libre, which is a place I don’t want to talk about. But they make up for it in skill. My massage here was one of the best, and the rates are very reasonable, and they have discount packages. They even let you try out the yoga for a week :)

I bought a Groupon for an hour massage here and when I looked up where it was located I thought, «I’m sorry, it’s located where?!» How can a place named a «sanctuary» be located right next to one of the busiest roads I know? However, I was extremely surprised as soon as I walked in. The actual location is right above the sushi restaurant next to Lucha Libre’s but you’d never know from inside. The reception area is very peaceful and quiet. After the usual paperwork I was shown to the waiting area where there was a nice comfy couch and complimentary tea/​water.
For my actual appointment I had Dan. He was very pleasant and professional. Sometimes I find that massages can bit a little awkward in the beginning but there was no awkwardness at all. He was very calming and attentive to my problems, making sure that I was comfortable the whole time. After a loooonnnggg work week the massage was exactly what I needed. I would definitely come back here and request him!
Also, if you check-​in using Unilocal you get $ 20 off a massage! More of a reason to come back!

I love Tate! I got a deal on Living Social for an hour massage and boy was I lucky to find it! My bff went on Unilocal to look up a good therapist for me because she loves me and because we went for a massage when I first got down to SD and it was a huge disappointment! I digress.
So my bff set up an appt w Tate for me. First off, I came in late because traffic at 5 pm in SD is a horror story! I was 15 mins late but Tate welcomed and was completely understanding. He even tried to make me feel better by talking about how he was in some bad traffic this morning! Then after my paperwork he led me into my room and sat down with me to discuss what areas I have been having problems with and offered to concentrate on those areas or to perform a full body with deeper pressure around my areas of concern! I have my problem areas but I don’t like to neglect the rest! Full body option please! When Tate started I instantly could feel skill in his technique! I had been high strung from the ride there and in 2 mins or so he had me off on my way to serenity!!!
Tate has many years of experience in so many area! Yoga teacher?! Educated in holistic nutritional approach to healing! I love a man with great hands and good head on his shoulders!
Try Tate once and I guarantee you will be hooked! GUARATEED!
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Love Yumiko’s yoga classes! They are not too easy and not too hard — just right. And this lady knows a lot of poses! They are relaxing and doable, a relief after trying another huge «hot» yoga studio that I didn’t care for. Her classes have got me going to yoga regularly, which I haven’t done in a long, long time. Moreover, she is so sweet and welcoming; that keeps me coming back as well. The atmosphere is very peaceful with beautiful music playing at low volume. Class size is small. Highly recommended!

I found this place on groupon and was able to purchase 2 massages at a very discounted price. I had an incredible massage, and being a massage therapist myself, I knew that my therapist knew what he was doing. It is definitely a great place to unwind. The atmosphere is very zen and I loved how they have those soft pads on to of the tables so you fee like you’re laying on a cloud! My 1 hr session felt like a few hours of relaxed muscles (which is quite rare for me). I already have my next appointment book and can’t wait to try out the different styles.

I really liked Lotus Sanctuary. I found this place through Groupon, I’m very glad I bought it! My massage therapist was Sherry. She was very nice, professional and, I have to say, the only massage therapist that actually took my knots OUT and the pain away! The service is great, I will go back for sure. Thanks Groupon! :)

As with the many of the other patrons commenting on Unilocal,I discovered this place through Groupon. I needed a deep tissue massage, and had a great session with Sherry. I think one of the other reviewers mentioned that the therapists are there independent contractors, so you mileage may vary. I cannot speak to the performance of the other therapists, only that sherry did a great job.
They are located in mission hills, right by the luche libre taco shop and bar dynamite. I think they are also above a popular sushi restaurant. The main reason I mention this is because these three shops, plus some residential apartments all share the same parking lot, and as anyone who knows the area will tell you, parking in mission hills is kind of sucky.
that being said, every time I went (early weekends) I was able to find a spot, but it was usually the only free spot. I can see it being a problem at other times in the day. I do like the fact that they are open on the weekends. That convenience alone is enough to ensure my repeat business.
The space itself is nice and calming, but not overly luxurious. A tiny reception area in the front. the studios are clean and reasonably quiet.
Before the session, we sat down, had a quick minute discussion about what problem areas to work on, what I was hoping to get out of therapy. It’s a small, but nice touch that many other massage therapists don’t do.
The massage itself was great. Sherry was professional, and reassuring. I can’t say i’m qualified to judge what makes a good deep tissue massage, other than to say I felt great after. The endorphines really kicked in. I was half asleep even before the massage was over, and I had «just massaged» feeling for a few days after. It really made working hunched over a keyboard much more bearable.
All in all, I would rate everything about the Lotus Sanctuary as 5 Stars, except for the parking situation, which really only merits a half star deduction.

I found Lotus Sanctuary on Groupon where they had really good deal on a massage. A a previous caller called it a «Hidden Gem» and it really is. Inside the atmosphere is very calming and welcoming. Everyone who was coming out of the rooms all seemed happy and relaxed.
I booked a massage with Tate and I was not disappointed. He worked on my problem areas (back and shoulders) and did an amazing job. I will definitely book again. =)

I just recently bought a groupon for a deep tissue massage. I have been getting massages for years and have never received such a poor massage before. I would never recommend this place for a real massage. Massage envy even has better massages than this place. A total waste of $ 39!

OMG. This is literally a hidden gem. I almost missed getting here. It is this super tiny place that is on the second floor of a commercial building, and at first you think it’s nondescript but the moment you walk in, you are welcomed by the owners who are extremely warm and pleasant. The inside of their facility is beautiful and homey. You are welcome to have a cup of tea while you wait for you appointment or class (they offer massages, pilates, and yoga!!!).
They have a one week free trial for hatha/​vinyasa flow yoga and the yoga IS yoga… not your stereotypical, break a sweat-​type, modern «yoga» that seems so prevalent these days. I haven’t experienced this type of yoga in years. My instructor was helpful, peaceful, and very talented. Challenging poses were extremely doable and modifications were available if needed. Because this place is so hidden, classes are small… which I LOVE because I can get all the attention and modifications I need. Plus, they offer Iyengar yoga, which I’ve been meaning to try for a long time. And they have the best deal…$ 59 monthly for unlimited yoga. Who does that???
Unfortunately, most of their classes are offered during the day which is when I work… and they’re too far away for me to go to on a daily basis (as in, I’d miss their classes because of traffic and I get out too late from work). They only had a few yoga classes that I could easily fit into my schedule, which is a bummer because I love this place.
Anyone who wants a trendy, high-​powered workout might be disappointed with this place but for the rest… highly recommended. And just based on the other reviews here, I think I might try out their other services, too! :D

I got a massage here from Tate and it was amazing! It was really amazing and totally fixed all the knots that I had. I will definitely be coming back!

A one stop inner-​outer balancing shop!
I’ve been going for yoga, and loving the small class sizes. They also offer pilates, acupuncture, and massage, and I can’t wait to treat myself to some of those services.

I got the holiday special of one month unlimited yoga for $ 39 when I moved into the neighborhood. Since then I have tried beginning/​intermediate yoga with Yumiko and vinyasa flow yoga with Kristina. I also received a free private pilates reformer session with Yumiko. All classes have been great and seem to compliment one another. Yumiko and Mark welcome me in every time and make me feel at home. The studio is small but warm and inviting. This is a very good place for beginners (non-​intimidating) and advanced people as well. You can tell the instructors have been doing this a long time and know their stuff, but they offer all levels of practice. I’m hoping to try a massage someday soon, as it sounds wonderful!