YogaWorks San Francisco

Really lovely people work here.
I like the pilates classes and yoga in equal measure.
I know I’m *supposed* to dislike corporate-​owned studios, but the staff make you feel like it’s a small community and so I’m oblivious to the corporate structure.
I’ve also appreciated the workshops to break up my routine.

This studio and company is one of my favorites. When I lived in LA I was a member of their studio in El Segundo and it was beautiful, clean, spacious and had a great variety of classes.
So when I moved to SF 4 years ago I had heard the yoga studios are abundant and really wanted to mix it up. This studio is still at the top for me. They have 2 yoga rooms and offer quite a few different types of yoga as well as Pilates and sculpt and bar classes.
The teachers are fantastic and love that classes are offered all day. They always offer a week free and have specials on groupon, etc.

After months of contemplating, I finally cancelled my membership at Yogaworks. This place has so much potential but the level of instruction just isn’t as advanced as other yoga studios I have been to. I feel that it’s quantity over quality at this place. There are tons of classes at all hours of the day but in reality there are only 2 – 3 great yoga classes out of the many they offer. I get a decent stretch at most of their classes. But hardly any are challenging enough to move me to the next level in my practice. After a year at this place, I still feel like a beginner yogi. I have started going to pacific heights health club. After 3 – 4 classes, I can safely say I’m happier with the quality of the instructions. They are better guided and coached and I feel challenged. It’s still not the best but better than yogaworks.

I’ve been with yogaworks for a year in LA, and after my recent move to SF, I’m still a royal member. I especially love Eka’s class, creative and interesting, she is never boring and always finds a way to make challenging poses fun. However, the reason this studio fails the two
Stars is because when the class got cancelled or they couldn’t find a sub, the notification is just not prompt and everybody ends up showing up the studio and got the disappointing news of the cancellation of the class, just very annoying. I wish your guys could send out emails or txts to the members 30 mins prior.

Favorite yoga spot! Great instructors for different levels. Zen, chic, clean studio… shower to boot! Love the high ceilings & skylights. Reasonable membership fees. Highly recommend!

I’ve never done the Yoga or mat classes, but the Pilates studio upstairs is amazing. There are only four reformers so you get very direct feedback from really good teachers. I’ve been to several other Pilates classes in SF and can say the teachers here are solid. They adapt the class to your level but don’t cater the class for one person. Elisa is great in particular. Keep it up!

Today, I called someone a «piece of s%$@» several times — and it was glorious. Out of everyone he could have picked a fight with, he picked me and I thought it was because he thought I was the easiest target. I hate entitlement. I hate people playing victim. I hate people picking fights with me. But I insanely enjoy fighting, so… that P.O.S. got what was coming.
Needless to say, I have not been doing yoga.
It does calm me. Yogaworks is pretty amazing instructionally. I get a really good workout and I feel the instructors really know their areas. They were also cheaper than the handful of studios I called up to ask for pricing and they had yoga, barre, and pilates — three of my favorite exercises.
I loved my free week experience. I thought it was so generous of them to allow me to do that free week before I moved up to SF because that promo is mainly for locals. They also let me use my Groupon when technically I couldn’t because of my free week. For that, I give them a four.
I’m not going to lie, at one point I thought they were a little too aggressive pushing the membership. I get that that was their job so I forgave it but it was the thing that deterred me the most from actually joining. I now realize I can’t fault them; they’re job was sales and you can’t not be aggressive.
The classes are really good and if I had more time and lived closer, I would consider a membership.

I would not recommend going to this studio — here’s why:
I signed on to a 60 min morning class this past Tuesday so that I could continue my daily practice AND get to work on time. The teacher never showed up. After 30 minutes of waiting on the mat the manager stepped in and started teaching — though I had to leave 30 min into the class to make it to work on time. Unsolicited, the person at the front desk apologized and said that the manager would be calling me to provide me with a credit towards another class and that I should come back — nobody called.
Thinking that this was a fluke (and admiring their intention to set things right) I went back with a friend on Thursday morning and the while their 60 min class started on time it lasted over 80min (note: this was the same teacher who didn’t show up on Tuesday) leaving us both in a anxious state instead of a restorative one and late to our day.
I politely shared my experience with both the teacher and the person at the front desk and judging from their replies I’m not sure that they share the same sensitivity /​respect for time as we did.
This is unfortunate as one of the primary principles of yoga is the respect of oneself and others (including time!) which they clearly do not adhere to. It is for this reason that I would not recommend this studio.
There are many great studios in this town and I’d recommend finding another that offers respect as a point of departure.

Came here for a free class when I was in the city; you can actually sign up online for a free week of classes, and really enjoyed it. Would still prefer Bikram or Hot Yoga, but this wasn’t too shabby either.

Been coming here for almost a year and i LOVE it. Relaxing atmosphere (free tea!), good variety of classes (which means I am never bored), and great instructors.
My only issue would be how much it is to do drop ins at other studios if you don’t have the regional membership. My family lives in the east bay and even though I pay a full membership in SF it is still $ 15 for me to drop in at Walnut Creek.

Love, love, love. I have a class I am dedicated to here, and last week I showed up and it wasn’t my instructor, and at first I was worried my work out wouldn’t be as tough (this class is normally extremely trying. which I love) but to my surprise the sub was just as tough, and my work out was fantastic. Thank you to everyone there, always a great place to come. I go to Larkspur, MV and SF but SF is hands down my favorite studio. Shout out to Erin Cookston, she is AMAZING! but I’m not saying what class, because it was really crowded last week! Ya’ll are going to have to find this gem yourself ;)

I love YogaWorks! I’ve been coming to the studio for close to 6 months now, after trying out various other studios in the city. I knew as soon as I walked in the door that this would be the studio I would commit to!
I’d call myself a level ²⁄₃ and primarily attend the Vinyasa Flow classes stated as level ²⁄₃. I’m find myself challenged at some point in all classes. The style is definitely meant to get your heart pumping and you feel like you’ve had a workout at the end of class. All of the instructors have different styles, but they are all really great. My two favorite instructors are Alana Lee and Dave Larot.
The studio is very clean and they provide everything you need in your practice (towels, blocks, straps, etc). There are yoga mats to use for rental at $ 2/​session. There is even tea to drink before or after class!
Parking in the area can be tricky at peak hours, so give yourself time to find a spot if you are driving. Peak hour classes can get pretty full, but everyone is really nice about making room for each other.

followed ballerina extraordinaire Keegan here for private Pilates seshs… referred to her from my super bff who swore by her and i’ve never turned back! i switch off between doing privates with keegan and four person group reformer classes and it seems to be the perfect balance. For ex dancers keegan will really fit the bill!
the studio is perfectly lit and feels amazing.
also, kudos to their management, they are always super friendly and incredibly helpful

I love Yoga Works, and have a few comments to make based on reading through previous reviews.
I don’t think it’s valid to give a yoga studio less stars just because it doesn’t suit your taste. I wouldn’t give an amazing seafood restaurant 2 stars because I hate fish, I just wouldn’t go. Low maintenance grungy studios in the city aren’t my thing, so I steer clear.
And if being a clean, bright, healthy, friendly studio that sells Lululemon, and offers tea means having a «corporate feel», than so be it. Sign me up!
Oh and sorry many people want to partake in the evening classes when it’s most convenient to the grand majority with 9 – 5 jobs, and that the studio fills up to capacity. It’s better than being turned away at the door. where is the love in that? I would also be skeptical of a yoga studio that was empty at peak hours.
I’ve found the Instructors at Yoga Works to be very helpful in my practice, and to me that’s the most important part! The rest is a matter of taste.

I took my first class with Lydia today 5pm Hatha Class it was awesome! I am on the free week trial and yes I will sign up for unlimited monthly next week after my free trial ends.
The studio is clean, the staff are super nice and the instructor today was amazing! It will take a while for me to get back to yoga as I did quit Bikram and had injuries from other work out: running etc.
Give it a try you’ll love this yoga studio!

I’ve been absent from writing reviews for awhile, but this place called me back into action!
I find the pace of the classes to be just right for me, a person who hasn’t had a routine exercise regimen in a long time. I do think Yoga is one of those forms of exercise that you get out of it what you put in. I trust that as I gain strength and flexibility, I’ll be able to go deeper in the poses and gain a better workout, if that’s my goal. Right now, I can’t say fitness is my goal, really. I like these classes because it allows me to unplug and reconnect with myself. I truly believe in the instructors and their intentions. I will keep coming back and recommend it to my friends.

Yogaworks does what it does well. That being said, what they do just isn’t for me. I like my yoga genuine, fast-​paced, sweaty, cheap, low-​key, with rockin’ music and lots of wacky poses. Yogaworks provides something else.
When you first walk in you are greeted by an immaculate retail store selling beautiful, expensive, lululemon-​esque clothing. They offer free tea while you wait for class (such a nice gesture) They have showers and a small changing room and overall a very organized way of checking you in. They also offer lots of class times in a variety of areas. But it also gives it sort of a schmultzy, corporate feel. Everyone is dressed in fancy yoga gear and you get strange looks if your generic leggings are fraying at the seams (me). The two studios are well lit and clean. It’s just a little too put together for it’s own good. I prefer dirty, honest hole-​in-​the-​walls.
I used the free introductory week and here was my experience:
Vinyasa ²⁄₃: the fastest, most sweat-​inducing of the classes I took but still not sweat inducing enough for me. This class had the best music and the best flow.
Yogaworks flow ²⁄₃: much much too slow. It was 1.5 hours but I didn’t break a sweat. We stretched muscles we hadn’t yet warmed up. It felt choppy and disconnected. Flow-​less I’d say. I wasn’t able to get wrapped up in the movement and find zen.
Vinyasa 2: I want to shout out to the teacher (I cannot find his name!) of a 12:45pm class last Thursday that only had about 6 people in it. The class was slow but very physically challenging. The BEST PART was that he did incredible, life-​changing adjustments. He would come around and just brush your body into the right position like he was Bob Ross and I was a happy little tree. He showed me how postures feel when I am ACTUALLY doing them correctly. What a gifted guy. Felt like I got a massage and a yoga class in one. Highly recommended.
Overall I enjoyed my free week but won’t be back as a permanent member because I want a more low-​key studio, that offers less expensive classes, and gives me a more intense workout.

It is difficult for me to write this review but it has been a long time coming. I’ve been a member for years and have watched as this studio has slowly gone down hill.
Other reviewers have used the term «corporate yoga» and I really am starting to see why… The revolving door is always swinging. YW is constantly throwing out groupings, coupons, deals left and right to try to get new members. And they come. For a few weeks. And then they quit. But only after weeks of coming late to class, stepping all over other people’s mats, wearing shoes into the yoga rooms, talking loudly on their cell phones, etc.
Be kind to everyone, radiate love and kindness, etc. — a mantra that all the instructors try to teach and reflect onto the class. Shouldn’t it be a two way street? If we’re 20 minutes into practice and late comers are still walking in and everyone around has to break concentration, move, make room etc. it just becomes a circus.
Where do they draw the line between a positive, relaxing environment and trying to shove as many people into a room as possible just to collect more membership fees?
And safety seems like it should be a concern here too… it would be interesting to see what the fire marshal has to say about stuffing 30+ people into a room to practice a form of exercise /​movement yet your neighbor is so close to you, not only are you bobbing and weaving to avoid getting hit in the face or kicked, you can smell what they had for lunch.
Some of the front desk staff here leave a lot to be desired as they seem too preoccupied with other things: socializing amongst themselves, eating, gossiping about members (!) — yep, I have actually witnessed all of this, to actually help keep the place running smoothly or keep up cleanliness throughout the studio.
It seems the sanitary nature of a yoga studio should be a top priority, yet the walls in the yoga rooms are simply gross from everyone putting their feet on them during inversions and more often than not the floors are un-​swept and un-​mopped, and the area for tea has dirty cups everywhere. Not even the expansive array of top-​of-​the-​line yoga clothing can distract one from the growing grime on the walls inside the yoga rooms.
The yoga and sculpt classes are great and so are most of the instructors. While each instructor has a style unique to their own practice, the classes are well thought out and most of them seem to really enjoy spreading their knowledge of yoga and health. A small percentage of the instructors I’ve experienced simply feed into the constant push/​pull of being laid back yet also being disrespectful of people’s time. Stacy O., while a very capable, challenging instructor, consistently starts and ends her classes late-​sometimes 30 minutes late. Margi has literally stopped class 15 minutes in, forced everyone to move around to make room for people coming in late, all while loudly commenting how we’re not kind enough to each other.
It is unfortunate that the pros are now outweighed by the cons because the studio has the potential to be great.
A lot of it seems to come back to the over crowded-​ness and the staff failing to kindly enforce any rules or participate in the upkeep of the studio.

My schedule got really busy lately and my yoga practice became nonexistent. I relied on yoga works to ease me back into my yoga practice. Instead of attending intensive vinyasa flow classes, I decided to attend Anna Proctor’s hatha yoga (level ½) class.
Even before the class started Anna checked on me briefly (asked me if I had been to the studio before) and gave me a quick overview of her class. The class itself was perfectly paced and perfectly structured (no inversions but a lot of prep for advanced poses) and Anna was correcting our alignment when necessary. She also checked on me after the class and I was happy to say the class was all that I needed in order to get back on track.
Thank you Yoga works and thank you Anna.

Man I wish I could give a better rating for this place since I work and live around it. Unfortunately i can’t. I’ve been an avid yogi and runner for 5 years and decided to take Stacie Overby’s class for the second time. The first was fine but during the second she asked me to talk to her after class.
I was excited because I had some questions about the poses and how to improve them even when my muscles were super tight from running the last few weeks.
Unfortunately she asked me if I had ever taken yoga classes before and to take the earlier classes instead of hers. no questions no advice. seriously?
It’s after work yoga not the Olympics people! Fail.