This studio is a true gem! Everything about it made for an inspiring, challenging yet mindful practice. Highly recommend! read more

Yoga Sol - Loved this studio and great class! - Yoga Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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Visiting Columbia for my best friends 50th birthday we stopped in for a yoga class with Sady and had an excellent experience! A stunning studio with a tranquil backdrop you don't want to miss! They have one of the most beautiful studios I have ever had the honor to practice!! Sady was excellent and provided perfect instruction to every level! Thank you! read more

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Very much a mind and body experience. Focuses heavily on mindfulness, while not neglecting the workout aspect. Liz is very engaging and enthusiastic. However, with me she was hands off; while it could have been due to it being my first time, or that in general I do the poses correctly, she could have been more hands on, literally. Being as I generally do hot yoga, the class was a delightful change of pace, while maintain its challenging aspects. Wonderful studio and atmosphere! Definitely will be returning in the future! read more

Caution: some of the sessions don't welcome less than advanced students. I picked a session titled 'IYENGAR FOR ALL', thinking the 'for all' part meant it was inclusive. It wasn't. I was not allowed to continue. Bummer. Some of the other sessions might be ok, but there definitely needs to be better guidance about the intended students. Later, a friend took me as a guest to a yoga session at Wilson Athletics. This was much better in many ways, with music, mirrors (so you can see the instructor doing the pose), and a gentle attitude toward less than perfect students. read more

First I want to respond to the previous rating: I've never heard of a yoga class at Yoga Sol where the instructor did not allow the student "to continue." Some of the Iyengar classes specify "for women" or "advanced," but I was even able to attend a class for women (having checked with the instructor--I'm a man). Yoga Sol has a wide range of classes and instructors have different approaches, so it can be helpful to know something about yoga and or seek out information (Polly, the owner, is happy to help guide people). But just walking in is okay, too: I've seen many new students do that and the instructors have always been very welcoming. The atmosphere at Yoga Sol is wonderful: the space is the best for yoga in town that I've found. The earlier review complains about not having mirrors, but that is intentional: the point is to listen to prompts rather than looking at yourself and other students. The instructors always offer extensive verbal prompts and will regularly come over to individual students to help adjust positions. The room is well-proportioned and designed specifically for yoga, rather than a cardio room adapted for yoga (as at Wilson's). The rope wall is integral to the Iyengar classes, but is also useful for the other approaches (non-mirrored yoga rooms are better suited for inversion practices) and the floor-to-ceiling windows open up in nice weather for a wonderful connection to nature. The style of the classes range widely and the personalities of the instructors often reflect the disciplines. *Netta is the Iyengar instructor, with a huge following. She is disciplined and rigorous, but incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. *Gretchen does a core-oriented flow class that is challenging and engaging (her classes are often pretty full) *Leslie and Jill are skilled vinyasa flow teachers, both vigorous and thoughtful (and helpful for beginners). *Megan does yin classes, with emphasis on slow, steady holds of positions. *Polly is increasingly oriented toward Ashtanga, with a wealth of knowledge and a relaxed and laid-back manner. *Sarah's class focuses on skill-building, leading up to more advanced arm-balances and inversions. There are aerial yoga classes, but I don't know anything about them. *Sunday morning (11 am) classes are community classes where the fees are donated to a community organization (usually the farmers/artisan market nearby) and often have a range of students from grandmas to grade schoolers (my 9 year-old often comes with me or my wife: children under 12 can take classes for free). To me, that class is an expression of the welcoming and generous spirit of Yoga Sol. read more

Beautiful open air studio. Dropped in from out of town and had an awesome heart opening vinyasa whit Chelsea

I'm going to have to agree with the previous comment and add, that I went there personally to ask about classes as a beginner I was treated very rudely, even to the point I was embarrassed in front of other people. I was asked to get on line or call them. I emailed them...no response...and this has been 2-3 weeks ago. On the other hand AlleyCat Yoga returned my emails immediately and been very nice/helpful. I cannot at all recommend Yoga Sol. read more

Brilliant teachers and a gorgeous, organic space!!

I went to a class that had "beginner" in the title. I hadn't been to yoga in years. I'm going through a stressful time, and thought yoga would be a good mind/body thing for me to get into. Well, not here. The instructor kept berating the class that they weren't listening, and she was just talking to herself. She did help some, including me at points but always with an edge to her voice. I did a pose and got the hands wrong. She told me, "you need to work on your listening skills." Wow. That is no way to motivate. I left there feeling much worse than when I went in; she made me feel two inches tall. As a teacher myself, it did reinforce something for me, so I guess that's all I can ask. Be empathetic towards your students. You never know what they are going through, and belittling is no way to motivate. So, in that spirit, even though I gave it a 1 start, just maybe the instructor was having a bad day or is struggling with issues in her whole life. I can empathize with that. I hope she takes a breath and if she has issues in her life, that they get resolved. If this is just her teaching "style," well, that's just sad. read more