18 Alignment Yoga Classes in San Francisco, CA, USA

A fun, strong exuberant class full of lovely yogis. You will be lovingly nudged to find your strength, stamina, and stillness with presence and breath.

Come groove, sweat, and giggle in this open levels morning asana practice! Moving through vinyasa sequences attuned to alignment of both body and mind, we play and rejoice!

Deepen your practice in this all-levels Hatha class. All are truly welcome here, from beginners to advancing students, regardless of age and ability. You can expect a diverse, dynamic practice that is fun and challenging for all!

Hire me to teach you a one-on-one private in your home. Specializations: Ashtanga yoga, Ashtanga Pranayama, Iyengar, Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative.

This is a yoga class which concentrates on physical health and mental well-being. Hatha yoga uses bodily postures (asanas), breathing techniques(pranayama), and meditation techniques(dyana) with the goal of bringing about a sound, healthy body and a clear, peaceful mind. The asanas work to make the spine supple, the core strong and supple and to promote circulation in the organs, glands, and tissues. Hatha yoga postures strengthen and stretch the body, promoting balance and flexibility.

This is a yoga class which concentrates on physical health and mental well-being. Hatha yoga uses bodily postures (asanas), breathing techniques(pranayama), and meditation techniques(dyana) with the goal of bringing about a sound, healthy body and a clear, peaceful mind. The asanas work to make the spine supple, the core strong and supple and to promote circulation in the organs, glands, and tissues. Hatha yoga postures strengthen and stretch the body, promoting balance and flexibility.

This class weaves heart focused movement with the Universal Principles of Alignment. You will leave with your body feeling strong, nourished and whole. This class is appropriate for beginners and suitable to all levels.

This class focuses on movement precision and alignment by applying techniques, sequences and instructional cues that are structured differently from a flow process. This form of yoga is designed to build strength, mobility and stability. It is recommended that students attend a few basics classes before visiting intermediate and advanced Iyengar sessions as proficiency in fundamental poses is required.

Class is free to YMCA members and $20 for non-members (which includes an all-day pass to the Embarcadero YMCA).

Through creative vinyasa sequencing, conscious alignment, breath awareness,
meditation and relaxation, we spiritualize our physical form and honor yoga’s
powerful and transformative lineage.

Our signature world renown Lotus Flow sequencing is honored in every class as we move through the chakra system, an organic unfolding where each step prepares us for the next. Our monthly yogic themes begin each class and are woven throughout along with soulful playlists to inspire movement, contemplation and devotion. Every class begins with Mantra, breath centered gentle warm-ups, sun salutations, creative standing pose sequences, powerful arm balances, transformative inversions, heart opening backbends, cleansing twists, deep forward bends and hip openers, along with mind-expanding meditation. The class culminates in blissful relaxation, leaving you feeling happy, wild and free.

A sweaty, all levels Power Flow class! Room is heated to 90 degrees.

An alignment/therapeutic hatha flow class with the intent to cultivate a deeper relationship with the practice. This is not your average hatha class, you'll work and flow, yet learn how to access and understand poses through precise movement. Each class will take a thematic and alignment based approach which will take you deeper into areas of your body through subtle and specific alignment cues. Expect to tap into underworked parts of your body, discover patterns of holding, and releasing tight muscles to create ease and balance in the body. All levels welcome!

Practice with attention and intention. Our signature YogaWorks classes blend precision in alignment with breath awareness and fluid movement for a balanced practice. These classes typically move through a warm-up and Sun Salutations into strategically sequenced postures, working toward a particular peak pose or targeting a specific body part. Come prepared to learn how to move your body skillfully and safely on the mat. You’ll leave these classes feeling like you got a satisfying workout for both your body and your mind.

Hatha Alignment is a moderately paced dynamic class with focused attention to detailed alignment principles and the actions of engagement that support and empower the practitioner to both move more deeply into the postures. Students can expect a well-rounded class, which includes strength building, flexibility, balance, concentration, meditation, pranayama, and mindfulness. An excellent class for those with injuries or physical challenges, modifications and variations are given to accommodate students of all levels.

A dynamic Vinyasa class, strong but slow, rhythmic flow that incorporate hands-on adjustments, verbal alignment cues, and an opportunity for students to enter a space of meditative inquiry.

This class can be enjoyed by students at any level of experience. Poses (asanas) are offered with variations and modifications so there is something for each student.

Sun Salutations and flowing sequences of asanas change and align with the breath. Expect standing poses, balance poses, inversions – a little bit of everything but moving towards a broader spectrum of poses that may challenge some students.

These classes also focus on the relationship between strength and flexibility.

A fun, strong exuberant class full of lovely yogis. You will be lovingly nudged to find your strength, stamina, and stillness with presence and breath.