We have been practicing Yoga with Jacqui for many years, first at YogaTree, now online with Zoom…read more We love her classes. Jacqui explores many pauses, making classes different from one another. We work the entire body. Classes are truly for all levels. Jacqui provides clear instructions and is an enjoyable teacher we highly recommend!

Jacqui Rowley! I…read morehad the pleasure of working with Jacqui at not just one, but two yoga studios! I have been practicing with Jacqui for two years now -- she has a beautiful practice that is slow, methodical and informative. Through Jacqui's classes I feel that I have come closer to understanding the subtle body in poses. Her descriptive alignment and engagement cues enable you to really 'work' the pose and receive all the benefits they have to offer. Id highly recommend her to any level of students and any of your yoga needs!

I've been working with Rowena for over a year now, starting with her fertility yoga class after I…read morespotted a flyer when I was walking around the neighborhood. I'd never seen such a thing and I was in the midst of getting ready for a second embryo transfer attempt so I figured why not try it, anything that could possibly help. I enjoyed the class and the explanations Rowena gave for the moves we were doing. And I became pregnant! So then I graduated to prenatal yoga which I began doing as private lessons in the shala which Rowena had just gotten (conveniently in the same location as the class, at Mobu Dance Studio). After giving birth, I have been continuing on with private postpartum mom and baby yoga. It's been great to be able to bring my daughter with me to practice without having to worry about care, and my baby has really enjoyed watching me do my yoga and then the baby yoga time she gets near the end. I caught her doing happy baby pose at home after about a month of sessions! Now she does it all the time. I consider it a nice bonding activity for us and the shala is a nice relaxing place for her. Rowena makes sure my daughter is set up comfortably. She has a blanket she would lay on next to the yoga mat but now that she's gotten a little older, she has a little throne of bolsters she can lounge against for some sitting practice and a better view. At first I wasn't sure about taking private lessons instead of classes since it is a lot pricier. But it's been nice having workouts customized to me, and Rowena is super accommodating about making adjustments if there's anything I want to focus on or if a particular area of my body needs relief. I definitely notice the difference in my body now compared to when I first started. My strength and flexibility are both increasing.

Rowena brings intention and focus to every class. Her teaching is thoughtful, grounding, and leaves…read moreyou feeling both centered and strong. I always walk away feeling better than when I arrived - and love taking her classes - it is a huge treat. My practice has gotten stronger and deepened with her teachings - HIGHLY recommend making time to attend her classes! Absolutely a highlight of my week.

Another 5-star review for Jessica…read more I have been working with Jessica over many months and have made steady progress in pain reduction through core strengthening and mobility exercises. She is an exceptionally observant instructor who takes the time to understand the unique muscular dynamics of each client.

I was a huge huge yoga enthusiast. I was super active with yoga and running, until I got a knee…read moreinjury that stopped me from running and yoga. I had to end up going to physical therapy for my knee. My therapist suggested trying Pilates. She said Pilates is an excellent way to help build my strength back up and would be perfect for my particular injury. So I listened to her and decided to find a Pilates instructor close to me with great reviews. I happened upon True Pilates. From the reviews in Yelp that I read about Jessica, they all stated that: - she is very cognizant and attentive to injuries - all clients felt she was integral in their rehab journey - extremely knowledgable about the body / muscular & skeletal structure - super friendly - professional - PATIENT I have found Jessica to be all these things and more. She is truly passionate about what she does and that passion carries through to taking continuous education with Pilates, Yoga, anything she can to help better understand the workings of the body and mind in order to help her clients. I have been working with Jessica for almost a year now and I simply adore her. I can honestly say, Pilates is the one workout that I have never been bored doing. Every time I come in for our weekly session, she has something new, unique and different planned that is just for me. Or, she will ask if there is something that I want to work on, and she gives me an incredible workout. She does this with all of her clients. The next client that comes in after me, gets a completely different workout. This is keen attention to client needs. She also checks in with me before every session to see how I am feeling, so she meets her clients where they are. She knows when to pull back on the reins and when to challenge you. When I first came to Jessica, I was a mess. I was so used to yoga, we had to completely retrain my muscle memory, while working on my injury. She has been the MOST patient instructor, so concerned with my injury and always checking in with me on how I am doing. Jessica, has taken her experience from past injuries as a dancer, and has used her knowledge from her own journey of healing through Pilates and physical therapy, to really understand what her clients need. I can say, after working with Jessica, my knee, hamstring and vmo, are much stronger and I continue to get stronger and my confidence is back. I am slowly working up to trying to run and move a bit more now and that is due to Jessica and I am grateful for this progress. I just wish I could clone her for more time!

Just...Wow... What a journey. What an honor to learn from Laura and Danilo, who put their heart and…read moresoul in yoga and their students. They take their teaching seriously, but with a lot of fun and gentleness that cater towards everyone in the class, regardless of experience and level. What really impressed me was their continuous dedication to spread the pursuit of enlightent living: calmness, positivity, and joy even in the hardest period of life. I randomly walked in the studio little less than two months ago with pretty much no experience under my belt. I was a little intimidated knowing that this studio practices "traditional Hatha" with "no heat, no background music". I was worried that my ADD mind will be bored within 10 seconds. In fact, I was introduced to yoga many times in my life and I was always so bored within 1 min I couldn't keep going. (to be continued...will keep adding to this review to share my experience with this studio. in short, it's life changing.)

During these trying times it is such a relief to still be able to take classes via Zoom. The clear…read moreinstruction guides you through the 1.5hr long session, which leaves me feeling more relaxed and chilled. I am always guaranteed a better nights sleep after some gentle yoga.

Deb Burkman has the three things that I look for in a yoga instructor:…read more 1) A deep knowledge of yoga. 2) A balance between the physical and spiritual aspects of practice. 3) A focus on individual needs. She's just started teaching at Yoga Loft on Divis on Thursdays at 4:45. I'd almost rather not say nice things to keep classes small, but she deserves a good Yelp!

Deb was my first teacher in San Francisco, and I must say that she was (and is) a huge part of my…read moreyogic journey. She is a rare gem in the yoga world; her style is nurturing and compassionate, yet challenging and precise. Her classes offer a mindful level of difficulty and still remain fun! I think that she's great for all levels, as she offers personal assistance and warm comfort to all of her students. (Not to mention that her adjustments take some serious SKILL!) I've only taken Deb's classes at Mindful Body which are top notch, and although I've yet to visit the Yoga Loft, I would HIGHLY recommend going anywhere to take her class.

Cator is a master in this healing treatment--very sensitive and intuitive. It is a very subtle…read moretreatment that I have personally found to be very beneficial both at the sustaining level of health and also when I had a serious injury from my wrist to shoulder/neck area after a bad fall. I had two sessions at that time with noticeable results after each session; a third session was not needed. Cator helps bring awareness into the body, assisting with release and allowing energy to move. I highly recommend Cator. She has a real gift.

Cator's unique and highly skilled approach to craniosacral has released decades long chronic pain,…read moredramatically reduced stress and stress activation in my body and has increased my own capacity to be in tune and communication with my own body. Every time I'm with her my Oura ring assumes I'm napping because I'm so relaxed. After a breast biopsy that required a few stitches, I went immediately to Cator after the procedure for care. The doctor told me to expect a massive amount of bruising and to not to be alarmed. Because of Cator, I instead ended up with a bruise the size of a small pea and healed within days. She often knows what's going on with me before I do, and helps me tune into it and to be with it. She is non-judgmental and creates a safe atmosphere that allows for relaxation at levels I have never experienced prior to meeting her. There have been times when a rib has been out or a back spasm occurs and through her care, it releases during the session. I often went to a chiropractor to try to "fix" those things, and didn't have much luck. A session with Cator is always more effective. I highly recommend her and am I am grateful for her care and to have her as a teacher and mentor.

Great teacher, knowledgeable and funny I've had a few…read moreinstructors, but I often got caught into the gazillion of jargons for the poses and activities. Rie is unique, she will find the language and analogies so that you will remember your moves, and will laugh at it --- imagine that? Body and mind treatment? Rie is your teacher!

Rie is extraordinary-- this is the person you want to work with to help you understand how bodies…read morework generally and what makes yours unique. Focused on finding your abs? She can help. Recovering from injury? She can help. Interested in new ways to address chronic pain? She can help. I know because she's helped me with all these goals at different times. I have taken one-on-one sessions with Rie in her home studio as well as at other pilates locations, group mat classes at a pilates studio, and even paired sessions, when I wanted to workout alongside my sister visiting town. She has worked with me when I was recovering from a torn rotator cuff, as well as working with me through migraines and plantar fasciitis, not to mention everyday small stuff like I didn't sleep well or similar. I ALWAYS leave Rie feeling immediately better than when I arrived, no matter what we do. In the years since I've been working with Rie I have less pain and sleep better-- including both times when I've been really focused on fitness and times when I've been working out less. Here's what Rie won't do: she won't shame you about what you've eaten or that you've been on vacation or taken a break from training. She won't ask you to apologize for having a full life, or for pursuing pleasure as well as health. She's a genius at adapting the workout mid session in response to feedback. She'll ask you questions during or after an exercise about where you feel it or what has changed, and if you take these questions seriously and try to explain what you're aware of, she will use it to inspire the next exercise. She likes to problem solve and she will be actively working on easing or stretching or strengthening something, depending on what you're looking for. No rote generalized routines here, nearly every weekly session is genuinely different from the last, as Rie responds in real time to what you report today. It's also worth saying that she's a badass, a genuinely interesting multi-talented woman who knows wine and whiskey, and a variety of topics because she's also edited books, worked in tech, etc. Men, women, young, old, fit, injured, ambitious, whatever: she can help.

I love this studio that offers so many different types of classes for everyone of all abilities. I…read morealways feel very supported and say and challenged when I go to the classes. The owner instructor is wonderful. I'm so happy she's in the neighborhood

This was my first class and it was amazing. It's a small intimate studio however that makes it more…read morecomfortable for beginners. The teacher Kelli was amazing too. Her instructions are very clear and she even asks your health history or concerns. 10/10 highly recommended