Always a perfect balance of fun and ease with a bit of spontaneity. I always leave feeling much better than when I arrived - both on a physical and mental level. Francesca is very knowledgeable and is a caring teacher. read more

Francesca is an outstanding yoga teacher and yoga therapist. I am a physical therapist and so am very careful about who I work with. Francesca is knowledgeable, insightful and easy to work with. read more

Francesca Gold, Breathe Yoga, and Gold Yoga School are receive my highest ranking. This is authentic yoga in the Ojai Valley. Francesca has a masters in Yoga therapy from Loyola Marymount University. She is philosophically, true, and superb instructor, and the people who teach at breeze meet her standard of excellence. read more

Francesca is an exceptional yoga teacher, yoga scholar, and yoga therapist. I've done yoga for many years with many teachers. and Francesca stands out as the one whose knowledge is deep enough to help everyone, from a novice to an experienced yoga practitioner. She is sensitive, genuine, caring and a joy to be around. I give her my highest recommendation. read more

I have had profound experiences with Francesca. She provides an incredible energy to lift your spirits and heal your body and soul. Highly recommend! read more

Francesca is a Yoga THERAPIST, which is like a yoga teacher, except with a Master's degree in Yoga Studies. She knows how to help her students heal their bodies through carefully and skillfully chosen yoga poses. I trust her, And I recommend her to absolutely everyone. If you've been doing yoga a long time, and have an idea of how your body works, I highly recommend clearing your mind, forgetting everything you know, and check out her class. If you've never done yoga before, her classes are the ones to start with. All around good for anyone, even those who are not comfortable sitting on the floor, as she has the ability to teach you while you're seated in a chair. Amazing. read more

I invested in private yoga therapy sessions with Francesca, which were extremely beneficial. She is deeply caring, knowledgeable, intuitive, and professional, and her guidance assisted me to gain clarity in working through some major life decisions. I would highly recommend her services as a skilled yoga therapist, teacher, and educator. read more

Francesca conducted yoga sessions and dialogues at Krishnamurti Retreat. It was a 3 day course and my experience was pretty awesome. Francesca is an expert yoga trainer for all levels. She used all the means at her disposal to provide bexst experience for the participants of the retreat. She is an amazing host and I was really looking forward to her yoga class each day. She interacted personally with each participant to know their level of comfort and tailor yoga according to their convenience. read more

Francesca was amazing! We hired her for a private class for my sister's wedding party celebration weekend and she came to our Airbnb and took us through the most calming, restorative, reinvigorating routine in the beautiful sunshine outside and really started our morning off right. I would LOVE to do another class with her next time I am back in Ojai! read more

Booked a private lesson with Francesca for a girl's weekend in Ojai. Communication/scheduling and payment were quick, easy and professional. Francesca showed up on time, brought us all mats and created a custom class that made sense for each of our experience levels and moods. Loved it and would highly recommend. Bonus: she had great Ojai recs that really made the rest of our vacation! read more

We hired Francesca for a private yoga class for my sisters bachelorette weekend. We all loved her class and it was the perfect way to start off our day. She did a great job and reading the room and customizing the class to our level. She was wonderful to work with great communication prior to the day. We would certainly hire her again! read more

I recently booked a private session with Francesca for a bachelorette weekend in Ojai. She arrived on time, with all the equipment promised and was totally lovely. She asked us all how we were feeling and what we were wanting and tailored the class to us. She was communicative leading up to the event and made everything so easy. She also gave us some good recs for the area and was just all around cool and great to be around. Definitely recommend booking with her! read more

We were celebrating a friend's birthday in Ojai and had Frenchy come do a class with us. She was great at feeling out where our mood was and creating something very chill and restorative - which was perfect. Really a lovely time, I recommend! read more

Francesca Gold - A lovely time with Frenchy! - Yoga Near Me

I had the immense pleasure of catching a one-on-one yoga therapy session with Francesca as I was passing through Ojai. Francesca was very accommodating with my schedule and the session itself was unforgettable! She has the unique ability to put people at ease with themselves and enter into an ideal place of healing and open communication, through body and mind. I was also taken aback by her level of technical knowledge. I came into the session with chronic knee pain and not only left with feeling less pain, but gained a deeper anatomical understanding of my knee, with a list of beneficial poses I can do on my own. Mahalo! read more

Incredible experience! We just held a family reunion in Ojai and hired Francesca to lead a private Yoga session for 12 of us. The group consisted of ages 7 to 57, including one who was 7 months pregnant and another who had never done yoga -- so quite a challenging group. Francesca was able to put together a class that worked for everyone. She started with some gentle, relaxing moves, and progressed into some difficult poses, but was able to keep everyone working at a comfortable pace. She's in tune with her students, very clear, and also very clear in her explanations. We enjoyed the session and look forward to hiring her again at our next reunion! We would highly recommend her. read more

Francesca Gold - Francesca leading a private yoga session at our family reunion in Ojai! - Yoga Near Me

During our Writer's Retreat in Ojai, I had organized Francesca early morning Saturday to take the writers through an hour long session of Yoga. She arrived early and totally took charge. She relaxed their bodies and minds are made everyone ready for a creative day of writing. It was the best thing to kick start our weekend. Not only was she super relaxed and so easy to connect with, I felt completely free of stress as she handled everything. She brought matts for everyone, found the right space for us to use and timed everything perfectly. She has a vibe that instantly draws you in and relaxes you. I loved having her as part of our retreat and would 100% call on her again whenever I'm in the area. She was a professional in every way as well as creating such an amazing vibe to take away with us for the day! Thank you Francesca. You rock! read more

We spent Thanksgiving in Ojai and thought it would be really cool to have an instructor come do a family yoga session for our group of 9, including 3 children. Francesca was traveling so she sent one of her instructors, Julia, who was absolutely incredible. She brought 9 mats with her at the crack of dawn, and guided all of us beginners through an introductory session. She had such a calming energy, was infinitely patient, and made the experience so enjoyable and worthwhile. We would definitely do this again! read more

I contacted Francesca about leading a morning yoga class for women in town for a girl's weekend/baby celebration. Our group consisted of 1 nearly full-term mama and 5 other moms of varying yoga experience and skill. Francesca masterfully lead our group on a restorative yoga journey. She was able to meet each of us at our skill level and guide us through poses, at the end, we all felt relaxed and invigorated. It didn't hurt that she set the class up on the lawn overlooking the beautiful Ojai Valley; the warm sun and bird's chirping through the session was an added bonus. Francesca was a joy to work with; easy to book, knowledgable about managing different skill levels, on time, and she has a delightful personality. Next time we're in town for a retreat (we're doing this again for sure) we'll be calling her up! read more

We booked a private yoga session at our rental house in Ojai and it was amazing! Our teacher was wonderful and her voice was so soothing. It was obvious she was a yoga pro. We were staying in the house with four kids (a newborn, twins, and a toddler) so a relaxing morning yoga session was much needed. The class was just what we were looking for and the booking process was a breeze! We highly recommend francesca's service and will be booking next time we're back in Ojai! read more

I hired Francesca to come and guide a private yoga/meditation session for my sister's bachelorette weekend in Ojai and couldn't be more happy with the experience. Francesca was extremely attentive to the diverse group of people in attendance and custom tailored the class to suit our needs. She was very professional and responsive in the planning process. She showed up early with all the needed accessories for the class (matts, straps and eye masks for the entire group) and even ran over time to provide an extra long and relaxing meditation without any additional fee. I would highly recommend her for any and all private Yoga needs. read more

Francesca Gold - Amazing private Yoga session was the perfect addition to our Ojai bachelorette weekend. - Yoga Near Me

Francesca gave a private class for my friend's bachelorette weekend in Ojai. She was incredible to work with and designed the session to suit our relaxed, low-key weekend. We were a group of eight at varying levels of yoga experience, and Francesca was able to create a sequence that worked for everyone and accommodated injuries, etc. It was very chill and meditative. If you're looking to unwind, I highly recommend her! She was super responsive and easy to schedule with, and worked with us on payment, as well. read more

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Working with Francesca and her team was incredible. I booked a session with Brooke, as Francesca was out of town, and she was so kind, talented, and compassionate. A friend had gifted a private yoga session for my mom while we were in town, and as my mother is battling breast cancer mets to the brain, it needed to be catered to her abilities. It was the perfect dose of relaxing, challenging, and restorative! She felt so strong having completed the session, and Brooke was so knowledgeable and had the perfect demeanor for the situation. We would absolutely recommend Private Yoga in Ojai! read more

Francesca is an absolute gift! So knowledgeable and patient. I joke that she can read my mind. it seemed like every class I would come in with a specific need for my body or mind and without saying a word she would address my specific need. I always leave class feeling rejuvenated and blessed to have been there. read more

What a perfect class! My husband and I had a private class from Francesca at The Ojai Retreat. The level was the perfect blend of relaxing and challenging. I was able to breathe deeper and saw a vast difference in my body's comfort level after the session compared to the start. 5 stars!! read more

In my experience learning yoga from Francesca, she teaches a practical straight foreword approach to asana and meditation. Her sessions are calm and deep, getting into the places of habitual tightness and gently peeling back the layers to reveal the oceans of subtle feelings that lurk beneath. I heartily recommend 618 yoga for anyone looking to get a taste of what yoga has to offer! read more

We have Francesca teach us a private yoga session at our property for a girls weekend in Ojai. She was exactly what we were looking for and her practice was spot on. Her practice was a perfect balance of working our minds and bodies and was relaxing and strengthening. We could not be happier with our decision to work with Francesca and share our morning with her!! read more

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We were celebrating my soon-to-be sister-in-law's bachelorette party in Santa Barbara and Francesca was so helpful throughout all of the planning! Francesca was extremely organized and detail oriented.She even was able to give us some SB referrals for spa treatments. Francesca was out of town during our visit to SB, so she arranged for Gioia to meet us on the beach outside of our hotel to guide us through a beautiful yoga session. Gioia absolutely perfect instructor for our experience levels and for what we were looking for. She had a great energy, guided us through an awesome class and even brought us hot tea and date rolls as a surprise treat at the end of our session! I would love to work with Francesca and Gioia again and I highly recommend them! :) read more

My sister had one request for her mellow bachelorette weekend retreat: a private yoga session with her 9 bridesmaids! We worked with Francesca to set everything up and she was so easy to work with! She responded promptly and made the process so simple. She sent an instructor named Julia who was the best yoga instructor we've ever experienced! Between the 10 of us girls, there was a wide range of skill levels and Julia did a great job of leading us through a relaxing yet effective session that everyone could get on board with. She incorporates music into her sessions and even sings for a portion of it. It was a stunning and magical experience as we calmed our souls and looked at the snow covered mountains from our rental property. If you have the opportunity to work with Francesca and her team in Ojai, it will be the best decision you make! read more

Francesca is absolutely lovely! She led a private class for me and my best friends on my bachelorette weekend in Ojai. She personalized the class and made it truly special. Francesca is clearly a seasoned teacher and her heart-centered approach shines through. I highly recommend her. read more

Francesca was amazing! She came to our house that we rented in Ojai for a personalized yoga session. She really catered to us, and ran the class like a workshop. It was really amazing to get such personalized adjustments, this will really help me in future classes. Francesca has a wonderful aura about her and was a perfect addition to our bachelorette weekend! read more

I contacted Francesca about a private yoga/meditation session for my bachelorette party in Ojai. She was very responsive and super easy to communicate with. She was also able to provide mats since most of us were flying in from out of town. She sent Dawn to lead the session who tailored it perfectly to our skill level. Dawn had a great calming energy and even treated us to her beautiful voice. It was the perfect way to end our weekend. read more

Truly as good as it gets and then some...!! Francesca is amazing....she has the rare gift of making her group classes seem like private classes....She has a keen sense of her students needs..and addresses them beautifully with warmth and humor.....I highly recommend her...Bottom line......if you want to feel REALLY good....she's the girl for the job!!! read more

I too contacted Francesca for a private yoga session for a bachelorette party in Ojai, similar to many of the other reviews, and am proud to say that I agree with everyone else! I had contacted Francesca months ago via email and she was very responsive from beginning to end. She was very patient with me on the tentative date and deciding on the actual time along with changing the number of participants who will be in our group. Payment for your session may be made via paypal or venmo. She sent Dawn for our yoga session and Dawn came earlier than the scheduled time to set up. She was able to tailor to the different skill levels of our group. Dawn had a calming voice as she led our outdoor yoga session and even sang to us in the end, which WE ALL LOVED! I highly recommend you book a private yoga session for your upcoming event with Private Yoga in Ojai. I'd totally contact Francesca again for more sessions in the future when I visit Ojai again. read more