A Gentle Way Yoga

This place is fantastic! So glad I joined. If you’re looking for a yoga class that isn’t hard-​core, then this is your place. I wasn’t able to attend the beginners work shop, so I opted for a private class to see if this was a good fit for me. Oh boy, was I happy! I met Kristin, one of the instructors and she helped me figure out which class would be best to start with. Everyone I’ve met there is very helpful and friendly. I highly recommend A Gently Way Yoga! They also include wonderful relaxation and meditation. I’m a fan for life!

When my doctor suggested I try yoga last year, I searched for a studio where I would feel comfortable and not be forced to «compete» with 20-​somethings. I found my place at A Gentle Way. From the moment I walked in to ask questions, I felt that I was in the right place. Most of my classes have been with Kristen, and I know that she is just one of the wonderful teachers there. There is no judgment and no criticism. Everyone is welcomed and accepted. I highly recommend this place for anyone seeking a yoga home.

This yoga studio is the best I’ve found for addressing individual needs and capabilities with a welcoming and affirming attitude and approach for everyone. They have many levels of classes and the teachers are all very supportive and encouraging the students to do whatever part of a movement or pose that is possible and healthy for them to do, or not do the pose at all. Excellent classes for any level!

A Gentle Way Yoga really is a yoga studio for ‘every body.’ I am a long time practitioner and teacher (also having taught at AGW) and I love this studio. Lanita’s dedication to yoga, her students, and her teachers show through the constant focus and nurturing energy she gives to make it a place of acceptance, and personal growth. This is a friendly yoga studio with arms wide open to all its students, new and long time. Great vibe. Great teachers. Lots of classes. A Gentle Way Yoga is a gem.

i started with «a gentle way yoga» 4 years ago when I was having a lot of back issues.
I started out with Lanita’s restorative class and my back got better and better.
I also had been going to the gym for c
ore work (which i dreaded every time).
Two years ago I quit the gym and started taking a variety of classes. I am in great shape and good health, especially the keeping calm aspect of my practice. There is truly something for everyone.

I attended Diane’s recent workshop, «Planting the Seeds and Tending Your Home Yoga Practice». It was excellent. I love that Diane gave bite-​size, practical recommendations for setting up the home practice space, how to incorporate distractions (aka — my cat), trusting myself, sequencing poses, and allowing myself to have fun during my practice. From an instructional standpoint, there was a balanced blend of lecture, modeling, group participation, individual reflection, kinesthetic experience, and one-​on-​one recommendations for personalized pose sequencing. I look forward to developing my consistent home practice, attending Diane’s classes to practice in group energy, and attending further workshops at the studio! Thanks, Diane, for sharing your professional and personal wisdom and experience.

I love this center. I have so enjoyed going to classes taught by Rachel, Lanita, Sean and Hannah Lei. I know they are all really great! I am a caregiver for my wonderful Mom and need the time for me. This has totally filled the bill. Join now!

I hated Yoga until I came here for their Prenatal Yoga. My instructor Jackie is pretty awesome. Her class is challenging enough, which I like. But at the same time, it is not intimidating, and it’s a safe environment. She emphasizes that «I» need to focus on myself, «me-​time» basically, and just connect with my body, my soul and my peace.
Her yoga class is beyond just stretching and breathing (that’s why yoga was too boring to me). It’s more like a spiritual experience, which I totally enjoy!
In my class, there were a lady who delivered a baby two months ago and also a lady who was trying to get pregnant. Everyone was welcomed and we did yoga together. It doesn’t matter if you are pre-​prenatal, prenatal, or postpartum… this class is for everyone who would like to relax, connect her body and peace.
After her class, I felt like I lost 20 lbs or something. My body felt really light, and I just felt really GOOD about myself, and everything.
I also took other classes and all instructors are so nice and gentle. I am not a yogi-​master. I am a beginner but I’ve never felt intimidated here. All students, instructors are simply there to help, support, relax and stretch.
The studio owner Lanita is awesome too. Although I’ve never took her yoga class, I was just talking to her about «yoga» and «life» in general, and I can see her warm personality coming through me. She is like a mother figure and I can’t wait to take her class, after I deliver this baby.
Classes are so reasonable. SUPER-​EASY online reservation/​cancellation system. The studio is super clean and everyone is welcoming.

After reading the bad review I will definitely not give this establishment a chance to receive my business. I’m looking for a home where I can find peace and comfort in my yoga journey and these ladies who run the place don’t sound like anything I’m looking for.

great studio. very welcoming at any level. lots of different teachers and classes all throughout the day. highly recommend it! the atmosphere is very comfortable and have classes ranging from super mellow and slow, to pretty strenuous and all in between.

The expertise, knowledge and kindness of the staff simply can not be understated. Whether you want to sweat or make the world disappear by taking a restorative class, this is the best studio around. Do yourself a favor and try a class!

I recently went to my first class at AGW.
I have to admit I was a bit hesitant because of the apparent focus on students with health challenges… and I’m of normal weight, just looking for a relaxing/​renewing experience. I was concerned that I might be out of place. An unfounded concern…
I took advantage of the $ 8 December special and was happy I did. The instructor, Carolyn, was very warm and welcoming and designed the class to fit the needs of the students.
I’ll wait to attend a few more classes before considering a 5-​star rating, but I must say I really liked the vibe of this small studio and OH MY what a huge selection of props to choose from! This is wonderful considering the focus on gentle /​restorative /​meditative yoga.
The only small distraction (for me) is that the parking lot is shared with an emergency pet clinic and if you are a pet owner it can be a little upsetting at times. :(
I really like the cozy, intimate environment of A Gentle Way… so many little things are considered in the cubbies, the restrooms and throughout.

I recommend this for anyone who thinks they are too big, or too old to do yoga. The teachers are fantastic and know how to work with individual needs!

I did my teacher training at A Gentle Way — it’s an amazing yoga jewel! The studio is beautiful, full of props that make yoga delicious!

I have only been here once. I participated in a «gentle mix» class. It was 1.5 hours with a focus on relaxation, restorative poses at the beginning and end with some good active, heating poses in the middle. Very small class (9 people –my class was large by their standards!) allows ample space and corrections from the teacher. Very welcoming and hygienic. I would return again.

I’ve been attending classes at A Gentle Way for a year now, and I feel at home. The teachers and staff are wonderful. I’ve never found a studio I connected so well with as here.
No matter what your level, there is a class for you. They also focus on large bodies and those who can’t move much. Try them out!

Kudos to this studio for a delightful and gentle prenatal yoga class. The studio has a nice feel, and both the instructors and the front desk were friendly and warm. The class is defintely geared towards yoga newbies.

Apparently small business cannot afford to refund customers but they sure can afford to upgrade to new improved large fancy studios as A Gentle Way just did. Hmmmm… seems more they are just not an accomodating group of folks.
I was pressured into buying this large package after becoming pregnant and telling them how I intended to come to classes frequently throughout my pregnancy. They insisted this package was the best value, as it would have been had I not been in such a dire emergency and left CA without using my package. Immediately following my purchase, I found myself a victim of domestic violence and I had no choice but to leave the state immediately and permanently. I asked many months ago if I could pass my credit on to a friend because my friend had offered to pay me for it, and I was denied such an opportunity by A Gentle Way. I was told I could come for a retreat.
I am a military spouse who had only lived in the area a number of weeks when I signed up and the only friends I had in the area at the time were the other military women I met in my short time in California. They have all since moved on. Offering me to gift the classes to a friend may have been a good idea a year ago when I actually asked if I could do this. I no longer no anyone who resides in that state. At this point I would add that I not only do I stand by my previous review, but I would add that I am saddened by dishonesty in their follow up remarks. Not a «kosher» establishment.

This is by far THE best yoga studio i’ve been to. My yoga journey began with a small studio in La Jolla about 12 years ago and this studio practices the same way. There are several different classes offered here with styles emphasizing meditation, breathing, core, or fast movements.
Every session the teachers are diligent about knowing each of the students and asking what they can focus on during the session to help alleviate any body «problems» people may have. The classes are generally small and all the students are incredibly receptive and friendly.
The studio supplies all your yoga session needs (mats, blankets, pillows, and props) which i think is extremely generous. The best pricing deals are obviously bulk packages. I have an auto-​debit package the renews monthly that comes out to about $ 7 per session (not bad for a 2 hour session with sometimes only 8 other people in attendance!).
The negative review posted in October must have been an extremely rare exception. Lanita has always been so open and candid about things in a caring and realistic manner. My only recommendation is to read all policies prior before enrolling into classes and be careful before opting for such a mass package ($ 400 seems like SO much to commit to at one time!) There is a strict no-​refund policy in place and it would be extremely unfair of Lanita to make an exception here and an exception there while trying to accommodate everyone else.
Lanita had mentioned Molly’s «incident» without details (but now i know after reading it here) and reiterated policies to all of us. Lanita’s daughter DOES teach and take care of managerial responsibilities at the studio, so it was NOT some excuse to get Molly off her back.
A Gentle Way is such a small studio with a close-​knit community of students. If you’re searching for a loving, honest, and reliable studio to either introduce you to yoga or help you along your yoga journey i’d highly recommend it!

I have tried several yoga classes at LA Fitness, Core Power in Hillcrest, and Bikram — all levels. Unlike Hillcrest, PB, or North County, there are few yoga studios in the La Mesa/​San Carlos neighborhood.
I went on their website and signed up for a new student discount coupon for $ 10. Not bad with classes at Core Power running $ 17.
The ambiance is clean, very 70s new age with tapestries hanging on the walls, and yoga products on sale in the front of the store. To enter the area where you actually practice, you are asked to wash your feet with some baby wipes.
I took a class on a Wednesday evening with 7 other women. The age group is slightly older (early 40’s-60s) rather than other yoga studios I’ve been to. Because of the demographics, the studio offers many acommodations — including blocks, straps, blankets.
While the instructor was very pleasant, I found the class a bit slow and not challenging. It seems like a wonderful option for a meditative exercise. Because I use yoga as a supplement to my exercise, I was looking for something more intense.