Love Hot 8 Yoga! I visited the Fidi location for the first this weekend and while the studio is…read moredown a flight of stairs, the space feels elevated and more importantly super clean! I took a Yoga Sculpt class and the instructor was great. There's water and salt plus yoga mats and towels to rent. My favorite touch was of course the cold eucalyptus towels which were so refreshing at the end of class!

Tried out my first hot yoga class it was a good experience! The FiDi location is convenient and…read moreabout a 5 minute walk from Montgomery station. The studio seemed clean and well-maintained. I arrived early to check in so I would have time to get situated before class. Hannah was kind and helpful and her colleague that checked me in (I forgot her name) was friendly too. This location has plenty of lockers where you store your belongings. It is recommended to bring your own mat and towel, so you don't have to rent them. This cost is waived on your first visit. Also, definitely bring a water bottle. They have a fill-up station close to the lockers. Ashley was a wonderful instructor and I thought she did a great job with explaining poses and the pace was comfortable. She was helpful with adjustments and instructions. I will say the room was quite warm and it was challenging at first, but staying hydrated and grabbing a cool towel will help. You can always step out to take a quick breather or refill water, if needed. The locker room is alright, but they only have 3 showers and bathroom stalls, so you may need to wait. Definitely recommend bringing a towel, change of clothes, and a pair of shower sandals. I was totally drenched after class, and didn't want to head out without showering and changing. It was a good workout, and I'd be open to trying out another class or two in the future. Recommend checking out Hot 8 Yoga if you're interested in a class & curious about hot yoga!

Perhaps you've seen an Airbnb advertisement suggesting a trip to Seoul with a stay including a free…read moreK-pop dance lesson. In part, it inspired my decision to take advantage of the free K-pop dance classes offered by Rae Studios in the Civic Center Monday and Tuesday evenings. I'm so thankful to Sassi and Andy who teach a fun class open to all levels. I'm very much a beginner, am always made to feel welcomed and included, and am always impressed at the enthusiasm and skill in teaching the choreo to everyone at a wide range of experience levels. My joy of being a San Franciscan is buoyed by K-pop offered to us all by Rae Studios. Pinkies Up!!!

I joined Rae Studios as a beginner dancer in 2024. Since then, the studio has been the highlight of…read moremy life in San Francisco. Every single teacher at Rae puts their all in. They take the time to look at you, what you're doing, and help you learn, adjust, and get to know your body more. I'm an unlimited member, but the $25 per class (or whatever it is), is the best way to spend $25 in San Francisco. Not exaggerating. Jess is such an experienced coach. She moves like water. She watches your body, and understands how it works. She makes hands on adjustments. Being in class with her - I truly feel like I'm with a professional-grade artist. Power Barre is a must, for any dancer, any fan of Pilates, or anyone who just wants a lean, toned dancer bod. And Pop Jam is so much fun. I've also taken Jazz Funk with Tashi, which is the BEST way to start a Monday. It's beginner friendly, but you learn technique. She's fun, lively, hilarious. Every single person is beaming when they leave her class. Drenched with Anna is also a pleasure. She's a delight to watch. A true athlete in her flow. It's a real workout! Belly Dance with Andrea was a surprise to me. I had no idea what Belly Dance was until I took this class. As it turns out, Belly Dance is like a mix of Pilates and Booty shaking. I didn't think I could move so precisely, but Andrea is such a good teacher, and so good at explaining the moves - I believe she can teach anyone how to Belly Dance. She has a thorough understanding of the history, the culture, and the artistry. Hip Hop with Mahi - the most energetic ball of fun there is. She's effortless. Drenched with Diamond - another great workout, and a delightful way to spend a Saturday morning. I love to take my girlfriends and get brunch in Union Square afterwards. Also, the Rae Studios Showcase was SO much fun. You get training in how to perform as a group. The adrenaline is intoxicating. There are people who do four per season, is how fun it is. How many opportunities in life are there to perform? Rae Studios makes this accessible to everyone. The world is tough right now. We could all use a little more dance and light in our lives. Check out Rae!

Unique, fun, relaxing experience…read more The instructor isn't for everyone--my friend who went with me the first time said he prefers a different type of yoga. This one seems to have a lot of stretching, some planks, downward dogs, warrior poses... I love the Grace Cathedral space. It's cavernous and reminds me of Europe--that alone is worth the price of admission! You can buy tickets there, and you can get a multi-class pass to save money. The clientele is diverse--people old and young, men and women. There's quite a bit of meditation as well. There's volunteers to help with your poses. Some reviews say come early, but I usually go 5 minutes before start time and snag a seat on the side. Very friendly people. I try to go almost every Tuesday now and they also have Saturday mornings!

Love this class and experience. Such a beautiful, unique and peaceful venue. The instructor is so…read morecalming and good. She delivers great messages as well as gives an appropriate amount of challenge. Highly recommend trying this out. The music is great as well.

This is genuinely beyond a doubt the worst yoga studio I have ever been to, not because of the…read morefacilities but because of the staff and instructor's complete lack of awareness. The entire time I was at the studio and after, I felt like the staff was hounding me to commit to a membership. While I get that it's normal for fitness studios to reach out for post-class feedback, Ritual Hot Yoga exhausted my patience with their incessant texts and emails. I was literally getting spammed with notifications. Apart from the incompetent administrative staff, the class was delivered at such a rapid pace using esoteric jargon rather than industry standard terminology that I could not keep up and transition quickly enough, and the instructor failed to check on me throughout class. Also, since the room was really dark, it was difficult to see and copy others' movements, and the instructor walked around and often stood at the back of the room instead of demonstrating the movements at the front of the class. Worst class ever. I left Ritual Hot Yoga feeling like I hadn't worked out at all despite it being a hot class, so I immediately went to the gym afterwords to get in an actual workout. Ritual Hot Yoga wasted both my time and money. I will never return and have de-influenced my friends from coming here.

I've been a member at Ritual for several years and the staff here is the best. They have two rooms;…read morelarge and a small red light Yin meditation room with sound bowls. I just did the red light yin, and it was incredible. Worth your time to check it out. I go to yoga all over the world, and this is possibly one of the best studios in the country if not the world.

Zenses is a really unique environment as a nightclub turned yoga/wellness studio space. Upon…read moreentering there's a small waiting room, then the common areas on the main floor include a sitting area (with slippers to borrow), lockers, a bar (with some small refreshments), and restrooms. As long as you're dressed comfortably and can move around, they have everything else you may need for a class, including mats, blocks, and straps - all items are free to use for the class which is a big perk if you're coming from work and/or decide to do a last minute drop-in without your own yoga equipment. The main room is really cool with moving LEDs all around the room, themed for the class. I try to set myself upon along the front or middle of the class to be able to see the DJ booth and ceiling animations more easily, but along the sides of the room there are more LEDs, so you're basically set no matter where you decide to set yourself up. I've only been upstairs once for an event, but my understanding is during the day it's a co-working space, and there's also another space up there for yoga - the yoga loft. The loft space couldn't be more different than the one on the main floor, since there are large windows and lots of natural light coming in. My experience with the classes has been mixed, TBH, depending on who is teaching as I can sometimes be particular about teachers, but with their varied offerings of yoga classes, sound meditation, events, and more, I'm sure I'll be back soon to try different things.

A really cool and different kind of yoga studio. Zenses goes all in on the immersive experience…read morewith wall to wall visuals that extend to the ceiling and the pillars in the room. I went to the underwater flow and it really did feel like I was doing yoga in the ocean at times. I really love the large number of modalities that Zenses offers, from vinyasa to hatha to yin. There is a class for everyone. In addition there is plenty of nice space to hang out before and after class and a lot of lockers to leave your things in during class. My only complaint is that it can be difficult to hear the instructor at times, the background music might be a bit too loud. Also I would have preferred more pointers on how to fix my form especially since there were only three wipes in my class. The studio seems like a great place for beginners in general and people who want a completely immersive experience when practicing yoga.

Raisa if I could give her 6 stars I would. Excellent…read moreinstruction, super knowledgeable and professional. I have gone to Pilates before and thought it would be hard to replace my previous instructor, but I love Raisa and her method of teaching.

For the past 18 months, my husband and I have scheduled private sessions with Raisa and Rachel…read moreevery week. My spouse had MS and wanted to focus on balance concerns, whereas I had just turned 50 and had the upperbody strength of a newborn kitten. It's a really nonjudgmental environment with clients of different shapes and ages. I was hesitant at first to do pilates because I hadn't worked out in a decade, so performing a plank was impossible. Raisa and Rachel seemed to intuitively recognize our skills and motivated us with realistic movements. This was our first experience scheduling private sessions of any kind, but it has proven to be ideal for us because Raisa and Rachel personalize each session to whatever discomfort or pain we are experiencing that week. We are also the only ones in the studio during our session, making it genuinely private. If you have a stiff shoulder in the middle of a session, they have the depth and breadth of understanding to identify the muscle in question and immediately shift you to an optimum exercise. Hubs and I were both in physical therapy for different reasons, and Raisa and Rachel had no trouble adapting and changing movements as needed. I had no idea how much core strength I had gained until I started crossfit a year after starting PIlates and was able to execute (and excel) at every core exercise with my CF trainer.

Loved the full experience from the start to finish. Divine Yoga really feels like a friendly,…read moreapproachable neighborhood yoga studio with friendly teachers and lots of regular students. There is really a sense of community and it's welcoming to new students. The studio is small with only one room but there are mats, blocks and the usual equipment to use so no need to bring anything. The classes are generally challenging but doable for most levels and I like that the flow is relatively predictable so you can catch on. The class is warm and friendly, allowing you to voice what you wanna focus on without being 'too strict.'

5 stars for Philip's class!!! My friends and I have been going to his Yin yoga class for a few…read moremonths now and we absolutely love it. He does yin yoga really well and we feel so good afterwards. He actually has good poses, transitions are smooth, and he talks you through the whole thing with the best meditation podcast voice that he has. We made a mistake of attending another yin yoga class that was by another female instructor there and she was terrible. She did the poses waaaay too slow, like I think we only did like 4 poses total in 90 mins. She talked so much in the beginning about irrelevant stuff. She was on her phone multiple times during the class and she didn't help anyone. So 5 stars only to Philip!

Emily helped me rediscover my love for yoga. I started practicing yoga many years ago but had taken…read morea break after having my daughter in 2013. I connected with Emily from work and she opened my eyes to several amazing studios here in SF in addition to her own private practice. Emily is a second generation yogi. She has traveled the world teaching and it shows in her style. I have taken her classes at CorePower and have had 1:1 sessions to help improve my fear of inversions. She is thoughtful in her teachings and has a very special way of connecting with students. About three months ago she hosted a lunch time yoga class at my office for 45 employees. Everyone raved about the experience! Her music was upbeat and the class was perfect for all levels. If you want to improve your practice or rediscover the amazing power of yoga contact Emily!

My boyfriend organized w private rooftop yoga class with Emily as a surprise for my birthday and…read moreeverything was incredible. Emily's music choices complimented the practice perfectly and the 1:1 attention allowed her to help me perfect my crow and bird of paradise. I would highly recommend Emily to anyone! In addition to private classes she also teaches at CorePower in SoMa

Thank you to the team for hosting us during our visit, but unfortunately, my experience fell far…read morebelow expectations--especially for such a well-known, highly regarded brand. I was referred through the Four Seasons and booked spa services while in town for a week. While I paid full price and tipped accordingly, the overall quality of my services was disappointing. My facial, in particular, was not up to standard. I've had a HydraFacial before, and this experience was noticeably inconsistent. The serums that are typically left on the skin were removed, which was surprising and not in line with what the service should be. Meanwhile, my friend received a completely different (and much better) version of the same facial, including additional modalities and proper finishing--this level of inconsistency is a huge red flag. The massage was also underwhelming. The technique felt minimal and lacked intention, especially compared to my friend's experience, where she described a thorough, tension-relieving service that clearly went above and beyond. I did bring my concerns to the front desk staff before leaving, specifically about both my facial and massage. Unfortunately, the response was disappointing--they looked at each other as if unsure how to respond and offered no feedback, follow-up questions, or attempt to address the situation. At that point, I simply paid and left. (I will add that our initial encounter with the spa front desk girl who gave us a tour was exceptional and had great customer service etiquette. Sadly, she left as I was changing.) Customer service unfortunately didn't improve afterward. I inquired about Pilates Reformer sessions, and the front desk staff were less than helpful. I also followed up via email and didn't receive a response until a week later--which, again, is disappointing for a business of this caliber. Overall, between the inconsistent services, lack of accountability on-site, and delayed customer support, I left feeling that the experience did not reflect the price point or reputation. I had high hopes, but sadly, I'm not very impressed.

I regularly go to 24 Hour and when I come here, it's night and day. Place is super clean, smells…read moregood, and machinery is well kept and is up to date. They have a juice bar and other businesses like a salon. Fresh cold towels dipped in eucalyptus as well as dry towels. Mouth wash, q tips, cotton balls, tampons etc! Love that there's a basketball court, pool, spa and steam room! It's just pricey but you get what you pay for!

The instructor was AMAZING!! So encouraging and kind. Everyone was super welcoming and it was fun…read more Also a great workout, hard but totally doable. The playlist was banging (most important part) very fun

I've been to BodyRok a few times at a few different locations and I have to say that outside of…read moreBerkeley, this one would be my favorite. It's very clean and I love the changes in the lighting they use during the classes. The customer service here is really good. Kelsie is the sweetest and always so helpful. And all of instructors that I've had so far have all been great. It's a "push yourself, but no pressure" type setting and I love that as someone that is still getting comfortable with the reformer. I hate that the changing/locker room is so small and I am often times left standing there waiting my turn to grab my things or rushing to get my locker together for a class, but that truly my only complaint. I also wished they could do a better job of airing out the room after a class. --maybe spraying a fragrance/deodorizer. This is a good, convenient location for afterwork and I've because of that, I've been in attendance at least once a week. It's not cheap, but not too expensive. I think I'm paying $35 per class and it's worth it.