Julia Millay Walsh | July 19, 2011 6:19 pmIf you've ever bumped into a fellow yogi while practicing your half-moon pose or met a masseuse who claims to be trained in "all types" of bodywork, you know that all yoga studios or massage therapists are not equal. At Hyde St. Wellness Cooperative in Lower Nob Hill, you can count on feeling relaxed and rejuvenated — not crowded or misled — with intimate yoga classes and highly specialized practitioners, who have honed their craft to a precise, distinct style.
Lie down for 60 minutes of bliss with a range of massage styles to choose from, including Swedish, Thai, shiatsu, deep tissue, aroma island style, hot stone, sports, and prenatal.Read More
Julia Millay Walsh | May 12, 2011 4:54 pmAfter indulging in too-many a vice at Bay to Breakers, do you know what you need? A soothing massage and a couple of yoga sessions to bring your physique back to equilibrium. Enter The Mindful Body, a holistic yoga studio and therapeutic massage center in Pacific Heights.Read More
Nancy Einhart | April 27, 2011 12:59 pmSometimes, a change of scenery or a new outfit is all you need to inspire a new workout routine. Thankfully, you can treat yourself to both, with free yoga at Lululemon, plus two more spots to sample yoga on the cheap.
Tonight and every Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Lululemon Athletica in the Marina (1981 Union St., 415-776-5858) hosts a free weeknight yoga party led by Magnolia Zuniga of YogaWorks.Read More
Nancy Einhart | April 13, 2011 8:44 amOn your mark, get set, flow. Urban life is kinetic and full of stimulation, so we need a yoga practice to meet the challenge. Urban Flow Yoga specializes in Bhakti flow, a mind-blowing balance between heart-centered devotional elements and Vinyasa flow poses.Read More
Larkin Clark | May 9, 2010 4:41 pmLocated in beautiful Seacliff, Bikram Yoga Seacliff is the perfect place to strengthen your body, inside and out. Done in a heated room, Bikram Yoga warms and lengthens muscles in the order in which they should be stretched, helping to restore body and mind in the safest, most effective way possible. By using a 26-posture series specifically designed to strengthen muscles and systematically move fresh, oxygenated blood throughout the body, it has proven to bring more vibrant health to those who practice it and fosters an overall bettered sense of well-being.Read More