I went to restorative yoga taught by Jessie on a Monday night. I had a great time! Jessie set a…read morevery contemplative tone and made creative use of props for a challenging yet comfortable selection of poses.

Jessie Woletz Is a wonderful Instructor. She teaches Hatha and Restorative Yoga. No matter what…read moremood I'm in or how tired I am, Jessie's class makes me feel amazing. The positions change with every class, keeping it interesting and useful. She's Nurturing and attentive. I highly recommend it.

Passport to Prana (http://passporttoprana.com/home.php) is one of the coolest things to happen to…read moreyoga since, well, yoga, at least here in the good ol' USA anyway. It's like yoga studio speed-dating. You buy the card for $30.00, and then you can go around the entire Bay Area checking out the different yoga studios and get a glimpse of how they operate and how they teach. Truth is, there are as many "styles" as there are people. And to many, yoga reaches beyond the obvious; it's not just an exercise program. There's more to it than that. But the interpretation of the "more to it" is highly subjective, and it really takes some seeking to find the right fit. These people are sharp. The program is brilliant. It benefits prospective students, it benefits our city's numerous studios, and it really gives all of us teachers a great opportunity to present what comes from our hearts. I signed our studio up as soon as I learned about it. The people are great to work with, set up is quick and easy, and the day after our ad went online, I had two new students show up for my 10:00 am Flow class. Love it!!!! It's win-win-win for everyone. Om Shanti! Clint

San Francisco is my speed. Yoga is my valium…read more Passport to Prana is my mood stabilizer. I signed up in the hopes that it would motivate me to try a few more yoga studios (and styles) and do a *better* job of exporing this beautiful city than I have thus far. And I love it. For a mere $30, I get to try one class at each of 30 different studios in the city (regardless of whether or not I've already visited that studio before) between now and November 31st. Plus, if I'm so inclined, I can hop over to the East/North Bay or Peninsula and check out a few more. It was easy to purchase (online), mailed to me within a week, simple to activate and convenient to use. I show up at a studio, flash my card and I'm good to go. Love that there are 4 bikram studios in SF participating, and can't wait to try all those crazy "power flow" classes that the cool kids talk about. I figure that, even if I only make it to 5-6 studios, I'm still netting out at $5 or $6 per class. Namaste.

Andrea is great! Her classes include an amazing balance of strengthening, stretching, relaxation…read moreand pushing your personal limits. I always feel very rejuvinated after her Vinyasa classes! She has a great personality - very easy to talk to and always positive and friendly. She is great at adjusting your poses to make sure you learn how to maximize each pose and reap the benefits of each posture. Thanks, Andrea!!

Andrea is such an amazing Yoga instructor. We are lucky that she comes to our office once a week…read moreto teach a class. She tailors the class to meet our needs and It's helped many of get fit! I was never sure I would be able to do yoga, but Andrea helped keep me motivated and little by little, I've improved my strength, flexibility, balance and breathing practice. It's amazing what yoga can do to improve your overall health! I highly recommend Andrea.

I first started seeing Nicolette for personal training in 2017 with the goal of getting stronger…read morefor my yoga practice. It was the first time that I ever saw a personal trainer and it was more or less my first time in a gym using weights. I didn't know what to expect and honestly was intimidated by the whole thing! But, with Nicolette's guidance and vast knowledge, I found myself loving our sessions. They were fun, challenging, and I quickly felt myself getting stronger by the week. She knows the body so well and I loved learning from her, whether it was about alignment or how muscles/body parts spoke to one another. Each session was as much a physical experience as it was educational. Beyond Nicolette being an incredible trainer, she's also a wonderful, charming, and intelligent person. Her dynamic education - from meditation, free movement, postural studies, to her work with Tonal - helps create a well rounded experience. Nicolette is constantly seeking out education, workshops, seminars, to deepen her knowledge of her craft, something I admire about her. She takes her work seriously and you just know you're in good hands. There really isn't anyone like Nicolette!

First - apologies to Nicolette for not writing this review sooner! 10 stars…read more I've been training with Nicolette since February of 2012 and have seen her in many different contexts - 1:1 personal training (for the past 8 years), bootcamps, leading wellness retreats, and as an instructor for Tonal. Nicolette will 100% kick your butt in the gym and help you stay on track to meet your goals. But she also takes the time to understand what is happening with you - she knows fitness and wellness isn't just what happens an hour(ish) a day in the gym, it's how your body is moving and what muscles are over and under-working, how you're eating, and what's stressing you out. She has given me the tools to improve in all of these areas. Nicolette has a drive for continuous learning and self-improvement that is unique in the training community and she's always able to share her learnings with her clients to drive better results. It's exciting to talk to her about the latest classes/intensive she attended to understand how our training will change based on what she learned. But most of the time, it's easy to just show up, put in the work, and know I'll get the results I want because her programs are epic. Lastly - she is amazing with understanding the body and helping you strengthen areas you didn't know were weak. If I told her during a movement my knee was hurting, she'd take a moment to question where on my knee, during what part of the movement and work through the source of the pain (hint - it's not the knee it's the surrounding muscles and fascia) and then doing quick releases or activations to get moving again pain free! Ok - over the past 8 years we've achieved a lot: * She encouraged me to run a half-marathon after I'd never even run a mile. I since have run 3 and still enjoy running. * Improved posture with really simple daily exercises * Got back on the volleyball court and worked on sport-specific strengthening * Strengthened muscles to help alleviate my recurring back-pain * She helped me lose weight and strengthen up for my wedding * And generally just kept up a strong fitness habit over many years I can't thank Nicolette enough - it was certainly not overnight, but she's changed my life!

Karia is a wonderful yoga teacher. I had done a few yoga classes here and there, but never really…read morefelt like it was the workout for me. Taking one class with Karia was the catalyst of my practice. She's inspired me to stick with it and now I attend three classes per week. She's really helped to make my body and mind stronger. Karia's classes a fluid, fun and challenging. She brings a lot of personality to the table, which makes students feel comfortable. She also plays great music! I would 100% recommend trying one of her classes and / or her a candlelit yoga workshop!

Karia makes yoga fun -- she doesn't take herself too seriously and gives lots of options to modify…read moreposes. Plus, those childs pose assists are simply the best. I feel I'm a 'forever beginner' with yoga but I love going to her classes because I know I'll work hard, learn something new, listen to great music, and try something new each class. Every class is slightly different, even if we're working on the same 'peak pose' so she always keeps us on our toes, unlike other classes I've been to where it seems to be the same sequence 12 months out of the year. You can usually find her teaching power yoga but once a month she teaches a candle lit yoga flow class that I really enjoy. I feel so relaxed after!

Yoga Bear offers a monthly Sunday yoga class in various San Francisco studios....and the fee you…read morepay ($10 and up, you decide) is used to provide free classes for cancer patients and survivors, providing them with more opportunities for wellness and healing through the practice of yoga. So there's a win-win situation for ya. Do yourself and others some good by wrapping up your weekend with a class led by one of Yelp's finest, Ms. Megan K. Next classes for '08 are April 13th and May 4th. Keep your eyes peeled for event postings on Yelp. Namaste! http://www.yogabear.org/

Many people often do yoga because it makes them feel good. Yoga also can be very beneficial for…read morepeople with cancer or other illnesses. However, yoga classes can get expensive, especially if you're having to get costly cancer treatment. Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to bring cancer patients free yoga classes? Enter Yoga Bear! Yoga Bear is a volunteer-run new nonprofit that works with UCSF and other facilities to bring free yoga classes to people with cancer. If you're a yoga studio, you can "donate a mat" or rather, a spot or spots in classes for people with cancer. If you're a yoga student, you can encourage your local studio to get involved. I'm thrilled to be volunteering with this organization and hope this is an idea that will spread. Yoga Bear is brand new, so hence only the 4-star rating, but I'm confident they'll earn the 5 five stars as their work gets rolling.

Here today at Grace Cathedral for a truly rewarding event. Yoga on a Saturday morning in a…read morebeautiful space with wondrous sounds for the 2nd Yoga for Change, raising funds for the Community Preschool. I've really enjoyed attending Yoga at the Labyrinth in the past but it's gotten too popular and therefore too crowded. This event allows me to indulge in a yoga practice within this amazing space again, with just a little more room.

I thought I was the last person who would NEED, or WANT a life coach. I had a great paying Tech…read morejob, the support of family and friends, and my own company that I managed on the side; from the outside looking in, one would think I had it all. Late last year, I pulled my work mentor aside and just completely broke down. I felt so stuck and stagnant with my career, was turning 30 in 3 months and felt like there had to be more to life than running this rat race that I was clearly losing. That was when he gently suggested I speak to someone he knew who could help: Emily, a life coach. Me? Get a life coach? I've got the best of friends to speak to about my problems, my mom is the strongest person I know who gives me advice even when I don't ask for it. Thanks bro, but maybe next time. Life after that conversation was full of highs and lows. I would occasionally think about reaching out to Emily, but was too busy figuring shit out on my own. Until one day, I had a conversation with a colleague who was a former NFL pro football player and asked if he REALLY needed a manager since his sales team was without one for months. He responded with, "I absolutely need a manager. Every pro athlete has a coach and the best athletes never play their sport without their coach beside them. They see things we can't, they point out the most minute detail that greatly improves your performance." If Olympic athletes, Beyonce and even Oprah realized they needed some sort of coach or mentor, I figured, I could too. So, I put my ego aside and reached out to Emily just to hear what she had to say. It has been one of the best decisions I've made thus far in my life. From the very first coaching session to the last, Emily challenged me to focus on areas of my life I avoided, she gave me tough love when I needed it, and encouraging words when I REALLY needed it. We discovered my passions together, shined a light on unhealthy tendencies after failures or break ups, and most importantly, TAUGHT me how to use my strengths to my advantage in all aspects of my life. My confidence for being able to live the life I wanted to live sky rocketed and I wasted no time in making shit happen. Right before our last couple of sessions, I left the Tech world to focus on my company, my happiness, and to enjoy this crazy adventure that is now my life. Emily didn't tell me to quit my job, or go travel around Europe to develop my business - I did that on my own accord. What she did do was give me the tools I needed to feel confident with who I was as a person, and confident about the decisions I needed to make in order to realize the change I wanted. Emily is, and will always be apart of my wonder tribe, and I hope she becomes apart of yours as well.

Emily is an amazing life coach. She is caring and loving and has so many skills to offer her…read moreclients. Love her and her work.