Just had a Thai massage from Happy and I have to say it was amazing. I've never experienced this…read moretechnique or a Thai massage before and he was able to get deeper than any deep tissue I've ever had. I tried 30 mins and will be back for a 2 hour massage. Thanks for awakening me.

Amazing studio. The space is peaceful, attractive and quiet. Located right on Broad Street,…read moredowntown Nevada City. My favorite activities are yoga and sound meditation. The teachers are wonderful and very warm and inviting. I believe there exists both the donation based option or a monthly payment which opens all activities to you. Free yoga on Sunday's. I have never been disappointed with my experiences at Golden Mandala.

It's really important for me to stay grounded and reconnect with my center when traveling. Looking…read morefor a yoga studio while visit Grass Valley I found Kinfolk and decided to give them a visit. What I found was a beautiful studio with an amazing aura and several very friendly people to greet me when I walked in the door. I was thoroughly pleased with Shari, the yoga instructor and she was very attentive to our varying abilities. I felt she offered a very deep, relaxing and focused session.

I have been coming to Kinfolk for a while now. Every Teacher in this Studio that I have taken…read moreclasses with have been such inspiration and Self transforming avenues in my life.. I have been indulging in Brooke Sullivans "Tantra Yoga" Classes for sometime which led me to do an amazing Yoga Teacher Training with her as well under her special Sage Apprenticeship Program. It has made me get in tune deeper with the subtle energy bodies that we all are and Connect me to have a relationship with myself, breath and posture in such profound way that I can never thank her enough for being my guide in this path of wisdom ! Brooke Sullivan is Really a heart centered, humble , loving teacher with full of ancient Yogic Wisdom and her compassion and love for her students and her Path make her so Real .. She is a true healer and her sense of humor is just a delight ! Mandy, The Creator of this Nest is another amazing soul in this journey of transformation- Mandys each class is an art form , a poetry of uniting body , movement and mind and soul. Her precise instructions create an open canvas to have a whole new connection with how our bodies align even in the smallest movements and how our breath and heart corresponds to that. She is a great visionary and community gatherer . Her Love and Compassion for what she does for her community is so heartwarming .. I am just in love with Kinfolk !!!

Spira Yoga & Wellness has completely transformed my life. My intention was never to teach yoga, but…read moreafter completing the program I had the confidence & support to teach and now teach 4-5 classes a week. Amanda herself is beyond her years; she is extremely knowledgeable in yoga and has countless training to prove it. If I ever did have a question she couldn't answer, she would go home and come back the very next day with a ton of information regarding the subject matter as well as encourage discussions. The vibe of the training is supportive, thoughtful and welcoming; it feels like family. If you're considering a YTT at all I would HIGHLY recommend this program.

I became a Registered Yoga Teacher in 2015. Amanda is the principal instructor who led the…read moretraining. She shares her amazing knowledge of yoga and instills in her students the confidence to be able to help others on their personal yoga journey. I would highly recommend Spira as the place to attend for yoga teacher training.

Was happy to find this well-established yoga spot during a holiday visit to the area. They've been…read morearound for 20 years! All of the staff members were friendly, welcoming, and informative. I took my first hatha blend class here and was really interested to learn new things about poses and posture that I don't get in my normal flow classes. Amanda led my class and gave plenty of personal attention to each person while maintaining focus on the whole class. The studio was spotless, tea was provided, and the mats were clean. I'm a big fan!

I love this yoga studio. It has great studios, friendly & dedicated instructors. I've never been to…read morea yoga class that I didn't love. Wide variety of slower restorative classes and more upbeat "power" yoga. The great thing about doing yoga outside the city is classes are never overcrowded!

Absolutely amazing! I haven't done yoga in years and I was a little intimidated getting back into…read moreit. I went to the (free!) beginners class and had an absolute blast. Jesi was so kind and wonderful. The studio is beautiful and clean. Everyone seemed very nice but it's also a quiet, nice atmosphere. I will definitely be going back and signing up for more classes!

If you're looking to pay $15 per class for someone to tell you to lay on the floor and breath in…read moreone nostril and out the other for 30mins this is the place for you! I signed up for a Vinyasa class and at 26mins in we were still on the floor being told to breath. I ended up leaving because I wasn't getting anything from the class. The lady at the front desk asked if everything was ok and I said that I expected a Vinyasa class since that is what's listed online. She said "oh well it's a slowed down version of vinyasa." The website does not say anything about it being "slowed down". It states "Vinyasa". I explained that's a false representation of the class that is actually being offered and asked for a refund. She refunded my money which I appreciated, but this was a terrible experience and a complete waste of my time. I suggested they update their website to reflect the classes they are actually offering. She said she would tell the owner of my suggestion. I won't be back.

I am so happy I stumbled across the yoga classes offered by Lynne Bennett. Her classes are just…read morewonderful. She teaches two classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, one at 5:30 and another at 7:30 PM. The classes are intermediate, suitable for people with some yoga training, not necessarily alot, but you should be familiar with the basic poses. She also holds occasional beginner workshops for people who don't have any yoga experience where you learn the basic poses and proper breathing techniques. However, if you have even just a little training, you should be able to get through her intermediate class with some modifications to the poses which she is happy to demonstrate. I like this because on days when I want a good sweaty advanced yoga workout, I can get it, and on days when my knees ache or my back is cranky or I'm just plain lazy, I can take it a little easier. I started out with the intermediate class, then signed up for a beginner workshop as a sort of refresher, and then went back to the intermediate classes. Good quality yoga for $5 a class. Check it out!

I love this studio, and Emily has assembled an incredible team of yogis, who are knowledgeable and…read morecaring. They offer many daily classes ranging from hybrid flow, to vinyasa, as well as retreats and workshops. My definite go to.

I came to an excellent movement workshop about using foam rollers and toys for myo release. It was…read morehosted by the owner and a couple of her delightful friends from the osteo and dance worlds. Of course I bought there excellent intro deal as J am a curious soul who knows a lot about movement and these women had a special something. I was taken by the gentleness in Bexs class I had never actually seen someone use a bolster in bow pose. I went to Mandy's Restorative class and was struck by how pure and focused it was backed by serious anatomical knowledge. The puddle of drool on my mat un a prone position reminded me how deep the rest is.. I do a ton of yoga and dance I am federally disabled with a unicorn brain disease (now stable yay ;)and in the years that remain I will be moving lots to manage Parkinsonism. I am very happy and adjusted I have so much love and love my disabled life. I seek places that keep the joy going got a good (gym culture can be ableist as hell)feeling about this Dive. Will be purchasing a class pack as I love my home studio which has a hard driving warm vibe and the protection from ableist this soul needed needs and I also know the dive is safe so I'll be napping here a couple of times a week;)

Namaste my ass! I stay in Oroville for school. I frequently do yoga back in my home town. I didn't…read morewant to break that from my routine. I wanted to try this place. But couldn't even make it past the door. I walk in trying to inquire about classes and pricing, I open the door, it's pitch black. I can barely make out a silhouette of a female in the back. She said, "Uhhh can I help you?" I told her I was here for information. She said "uhhhhh you're kinda interrupting right now....wrong time to check". So I left. I figured they might have another entrance for inquiries, but they had nothing. Look I understand it's a small town and people here are very nice. It actually caught me off guard when I I first got here. But this chicken head is chasing off business.

Well we love the studio, all the beginner classes, and the instructor however the owner is not…read moreoffering any weekend courses at this time and that's pretty much the only time my partner and I could be together regularly!

Sleazy Customer Service. I feel disturbed every time I think of this place. Male teachers…read moreespecially should always ask female students if they prefer hands on adjustment. That's not the case here. When I mention after class how uncomfortable that was I was nearly yelled at by the owner... ugh...

Former limber couch potato with NO muscle mass (therefor no muscle resistance) turned into an…read morerunner/cross-fitter here. As my fat transformed into muscle, I discovered that I could no longer bend and my body became very taught. After discovering that I become a hunchback when I work out, I decided I needed to be more mindful about adding lengthening and mobility to my healthier lifestyle. In the past month, I've attended a half dozen yoga classes in 4 different styles. Ryan's Saturday 9:30am class (Balance) has been my favorite by a HUGE margin. As a yoga newbie, I've felt very lost in several classes, including a "basics" class that stated it was "good for beginners". I didn't always feel welcomed or supported, or even noticed. I spent most of my time looking at other members to try to figure out what I needed to do. Yoga Reclaimed was the most welcoming. Ryan was wonderful in his instruction and humor. He gave us permission to ask questions, to adjust as needed. We moved through a pose, then were offered additional levels of movement to try, to fail, to play with. I loved that today he instructed us to wobble- it felt very freeing to not limit myself an easier pose just to be stable and poised. I loved that he SHOWED us what we were working towards before we tried it, but also showed us many different progressions we could try. With permission to push myself and wobble around, I discovered that my body could achieve significantly more than my mind imagined it could accomplish. I wish this studio was closer to my home, so I could reasonably attend more often than just Saturdays. Highly highly recommended!!

Went to the expanding light retreat. Lovely, peaceful environment and what I will write here is not…read moreto say that I did not get something out of this experience.... The men and women that work there are very kind and gracious. Everyone was well meaning, I think. However, the "teacher"/"guide" that I spoke to to discuss my intentions and what not for my experience my first day there said and I quote (because it left such a yucky taste in my mouth) "we sell spirituality here." Spirituality is not something to be owned or monetized. This is wrong! I also went to a talk given by another "teacher" there who spoke that suicide was a sin, and playing jazz music was existing on a lower level of consciousness. Sure, I am not giving you the context in which these things were said. But they were said none-the-less. This is all said from a place of ignorance, I realize that, but words have power, we need to be careful with our language and both those statements are hurtful and dangerous to preach, especially from a place of power as a "teacher." Yucko!!

Highlights: Seeing Ric Moorehouse in action (he is the…read moreblacksmith and owner of Etsy shop Ananda Anvil) Went back in July so can't remember vivid details now but overall: - very relaxing, loved being surrounded by so much nature. Saw a lot of deer! - Veg food was delicious & healthy. I did have snacks to supplement bc I got hungry between meals and at night - yoga was interesting and relaxing although sometimes religious-y Overall very friendly staff, well priced, clean accommodations (loved the cabins- helped me disconnect better than the dormitory housing), great food, lovely yoga sessions (didn't make to all bc i couldn't wake up). There is definitely a religious aspect which did make me a bit uncomfortable but it wasn't forceful or anything.