YogaWorks South Bay

I was threatened by a student after class and when I brought it to the managers attention she didn’t care. I love the teachers here but the manager needs to care about her students. Who thought there would be a thuggish student in El Segundo.

Its not the instructors fault the staff is rude, over booked classes and towel rental is a turn off. I won’t be coming back any time soon. It could be cleaner in the rest room area. Was not warned a prenatal class arrived early only to see filling with them.

Great studio with an exceptional teacher, Veronica Wolkow, who teaches gentle and more advanced yoga classes. She cares about her students and makes great effort to individualize needs of her students in the class. I am a senior citizen who ha benefited greatly from her professional and conscientious teaching methods. After just a couple of weeks under her guidance my flexibility was increased dramatically!

Been a member for about 6 months. One of the outstanding features that I felt at the time of joining Yoga Works was the attention to details and the nice small touches that the company offered. Quality of the service and upkeep is rapidly on the decline, with new unacceptable charges such as the new towel policy, it is time to seek alternatives.

More often than not the classes are crowded, however that is not the reason for the one-​star review. The front desk staff may be so focused on selling memberships and making sales that they forget to use some manners when speaking to the possible clientele. My girlfriend and I felt disrespected over the phone and in person when we were looking to have some questions answered. The front desk needs to create a more professional and welcoming aura about the unit, or it takes away from some great instructors and a solid business foundation. Looking forward to possibly taking classes again if/​when customer service improves.

Very disappointed in the new towel policy. I have been going here for 3 years and the teachers are amazing. They charge a premium fee to belong to the studio and one of the points they sold me on to join was the towel service. After the first of the year I came into the studio drenched from the rain and they wouldn’t give me a towel unless I paid $ 2 per towel. No advanced warning or posted signs so i could make arrangements to bring my own. This is not acceptable!

I would give the studio five stars but they recently changed their policy on shower towels and are now charging $ 2 per use. Hopefully, enough people will complain to revert back to their old policy.
I have taken a number of classes so far. One of the benefits of YogaWorks is that they offer an number of different classes and at different levels. I find most instructors very upbeat and encouraging and the locker rooms are clean and inviting. The front staff has always been kind and courteous to both my wife and I.

So far seems like a wonderful place!
I went there this week for the first time for pre-​natal yoga with Patricia. Great class, Patricia is a very warm and knowledgeable instructor.
I’ve taken many yoga classes before, and this one definitely is one of the top ones. The studio itself is bright and clean, with very helpful front desk staff.
I bought the monthly membership and am looking forward to more classes!
There’s a ton of parking all around the building by the way, so no worries about that.

I’ve been a member of YogaWorks South Bay for many years now. Unfortunately, they are paying more attention to opening new studios than tending to the quality of the studios they currently have. First they ended the small towel service and were left with only larger towels. As of January 1^st, they charge $ 2 for ONE towel to use. At their price point they should have towel service. The attention to equipment maintenance is embarrassing. They either do not have enough equipment or it’s dirty or broken. Someone already mentioned the firing of Sydney Marquez, a fabulous addition to my practice. They are clearly «cooking the books» in order to go public, cutting costs wherever possible. What a disappointment they have become. Many of us are weighing our options when our memberships come up for renewal this year.

Nice classes but the staff is enough to keep me from coming back. Rude employees at the front desk who make smart-​a comments to you are just unacceptable. In another incidence, one of the ladies at the front desk forgot to return my keys after checking me in. I didn’t notice, as I was in a rush to get to class, but when I got a phone call (a whole day later) that they found my keys, they refused to own up to their mistake. Not the mistake that bothered me, just the way in which the staff handled it. They claimed they tried calling me about it the day of, but it’s funny when you received no such phone calls. I used to really love your classes, yoga works, but I guess the new staff will be keeping me away for now.
Thank you, Andrea. Yes, it was quite inconvenient that the employee forgot to return my keys, but I hope that if your staff makes this mistake again, they will handle it in a much more professional manner.

I’ve been a member of YogaWorks South Bay for several months now, and I love this studio. I attend anywhere from 4 – 6 classes a week. I have pretty much stopped going to my gym because there are so many classes here that I love and they work well with my schedule. I love the tea/​water bar and the design of the studio.
Pros:
Jennifer Edwards — if you want to really learn technique and how to perfect the subtlest structure of a yoga pose, along with learning the why and healing aspects of yoga Jennifer’s Iyengar classes and workshops are absolutely amazing. She’s the reason I signed up to this YogaWorks. Though the classes are slower paced you will still get an excellent workout and create the foundation you need to attend a faster paced class without injuring yourself due to the awareness she creates.
Thomas Taubman — (YogaWorks ½) if you’re looking for an upbeat, friendly, fun and athletic workout Thomas is your guy. He’s awesome. He is a great thorough teacher who really cares about teaching and developing a friendly rapport with his students.
Lee — (Yin Yoga) I love the yin yoga classes with Lee. Her voice is so soothing! Even in some of the more difficult poses I’m able to transcend the physical and get into a meditative state. Awesome!
Shelley — (Pilates) I have only done one of her mat classes and it kicked my behind. I’ve done a lot of Pilates both mat and reformer and her class was way more cardio, but that was great too. I could hardly walk back up the stairs after all the squats! If you’re looking for an athletic experience beyond a typical mat Pilates class she will get you into shape. I’m working up my courage to go back.
Tahneetra — (TRX) wow… I thought Shelley’s class was tough until I took TRX for the first time in my life. Tahneetra was great at adapting the routine to level 1 since there’s only really level 2 classes available. I will definitely be back! Awesome whole body aerobic/​resistance workout.
The front desk staff are awesome. Two of them helped me over a few visits to find a new mat (which is great). They always greet me with big smiles and remember me. I wish I knew their names so I could give shout outs to the girls who are extra awesome… I will find out.
Cons –1 star
Equipment needs updating/​cleaning. Some of the bolsters and blankets smell terribly and/​or are in poor condition.
Cleanliness is an issue sometimes with the tea cups and the bathrooms.
Koren Paalman — (Iyengar ½) I tried her class once, and I didn’t have the guts to walk out cuz part of me was hoping it would get better but I’ve never had such a bad experience with a teacher in any gym or fitness studio. She was rude and condescending to several students, including myself. She didn’t demonstrate the poses and instead would have students demonstrate them without instruction. This was the exact opposite of what I understood Iyengar yoga to be, and the opposite of my experiences in Jennifer’s classes. When I didn’t know what she was talking about and some other students were also confused she finally showed us one pose very quickly and reluctantly. Since she was already out of the pose by the time I realized she was finally demonstrating it, another student ended up helping me instead. Later in the class she would only tell me the name in Sanskrit of a restorative pose I was supposed to do, since a recent surgery excluded me from participating with the class. She was frustrated that I didn’t know what she was talking about and sent me again to go look at some other students who were doing it instead of demonstrating it to me or telling me what to do. It was a level ½ class, which means some people are beginners and may not know the Sanskrit name or how to do every pose yet! If I would have taken her class first, I would never have joined this YogaWorks. She has no business teaching ½ classes. I was told by other students that they either left her classes in the middle or have not returned to her classes because of similar experiences, so I don’t think it was just an off day. I have not returned to find out. Her classes are very full, but my guess is it’s because they’re at the prime 6:30pm. The whole vibe was just really off. I wouldn’t recommend her classes, especially for beginners.

I have been a YW national member for many years and have been generally very happy with the teachers, schedules, variety of classes. I in fact visited 20+ studios in town before I signed my membership. I have been going to YW South Bay predominantly for the past couple years and have been very pleased here except for how an employee named Sidney has been treated. I cannot believe such a stalwart supporter of yoga and Yoga Works was terminated. She has been such a wonderful presence and such a phenomenal employee who always did so much to be of help to me and others I have seen. What a loss and what a sad time this is.

I have been a member at yoga works South Bay for years.
I was shocked to learn that Sidney Marquez was fired
She was the one I looked forward to seeing as she embraced everyone with her warm heart new everyone’s names always accommodating even when busy cleaning floors folding towels places cups out. She could spin plates and still stop and welcome you. What a loss. I may rethink going here if Yogaworks doesn’t value what they have.
FOOLS. YOGA IS COMMUNITY … A place of openness and caring.
Marlene Greenberg

I’m so happy that I joined YogaWorks El Segundo. I’ve had nothing but the greatest experience with the practices and I’m so brand new to yoga. The front staff are so friendly and helpful. I love Sydney who has been great, the manager (sorry I forgot your name) and all the girls who checks in are super friendly and nice. I joined this July and I’m loving this experience, every moment! No more gym membership for me!
All the instructors are excellent. If you’re trying to find a great place for a peace of mind, health and well being both internally and physically, YogaWorks El Segundo is where you need to go!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place and all it’s instructors. They truly care and do this for a living.
Special love for Thomas Taubman, Jorge Luna and Angela Kukhahn!

Ok, so I signed up for a week pass and started to read Unilocal reviews and was deathly afraid of the «Aggressive membership sales pitch» but that never occurred. I walked in, felt a clean and positive vibe, went right up to the desk and told them I had a pass. «Who did you talk to?» They asked. I called before to ask about my pass and talked to Brian so when the desk attendant told me Brian will talk to me, I thought «O LAWD! Here we go!»
Brian walked over, chill, easy going, he showed me the studio rooms, the locker rooms and where my class was held and how he’ll talk to me when my class was over. I thought «Ugh, what if I don’t WANT to talk to you.» So on he went and so did I.
The yoga studio was clean and everyone was gentle and smiley. Thank goodness. I heard reviews about rude staff and didn’t come against not one. The teacher was sweet, super helpful, she came up to me a few times for correction which I appreciated. I can’t benefit if I’m doing it wrong.
The class (Kundalini) was phenomenal. I left feeling open and tingly, until I saw Brian peeking out from the sales wall.
He walked up to me with a schedule and my guest pass. Briefly broke down the promotions and prices and sent me on my way and that was that! :-)
Moral of the story: Everyone has their own experience, chances are you’ll have a different one so don’t take negative reviews to heart and stay open minded!

I came here for the free trial. I found that the schedule didn’t work with my work schedule because I could only make it to two out of five days after work. The staff was helpful in introducing us to the facilities and going over the class schedule with us and we went into our first class so eager to do yoga.
Our first class was taught by a popular instructor and was PACKED! It was packed to the point where someone’s leg was over me when we were doing stretches with yoga straps. Pretty uncomfortable and distracting right? Even so, the class was probably one of the best lessons I’ve ever taken, thanks to her. Her attitude was very uplifting and we came out of the class feeling awesome.
Our high was ruined when the staff at the front asked us how we liked the lesson and talked over the pricing with us. Although I told her it did not really work with my schedule, she was still pushy and I did not appreciate it. The prices were higher than what I would consider a good value. After that, we received calls from the staff going over the pricing again. If you want to take advantage of the trial without being harassed, leave a fake phone number.
Our second class was the polar opposite of the first. It was instructed by a substitute that was boring and didn’t seem like she really knew what she was doing. The class was only half full. I felt like that class was a total waste of time and I would have been very angry if I had paid for it.
Honestly, I liked the studio and everything, but the prices were ridiculously high and the classes get so cramped if the instructor is good.

I love this studio!!! It is so great that they give you a week for free to try it out.
There are so many classes offered and they have multiple studios. The facilities are awesome and I love that you can get hot tea at anytime.
Also fresh towels are free u like some studios.

Went to try them out for a week with a deal I found. But when I got there they wouldn’t take the offer instead it was about $ 30. I tried them out & really disappointed. Not only was the class over crowded but being a new customer I wasn’t told ahead of time what was needed. Then being yelled at by another customer I was ready to leave then and there. I thought working out was supposed to relieve stress. The teacher had no control over the class or people in it. I’d really rather give them 0 stars. don’t plan on coming back!

I go to this studio because its close to my work and I like the instructors but there are some glaring issues.
Not all the staff here are friendly. There are a couple of ladies that are quite cranky. My boyfriend occasionally does a drop-​in with me and they told him there’s a limit on drop in class per month. Is that even true?
For the price I am paying I would hope all the lockers work, but they do not. Only about ¹⁄₃ consistently work. The facilities itself can use some updating. The equipment are getting old. Classes can get uncomfortably packed, inhibiting your practice. I recommend getting there early and staking out your spot!
Until I find another studio near my work, I will continue to come here.