Southtown Yoga Loft

I am active duty military and I come back to Texas every six months or so to see family. I have a regular studio where I practice but I have been searching for a good place to hold me over when I am in Texas for a week or two. Southdown Yoga Loft is legit. They have a beautiful setup in an awesome location. While I definitely enjoyed this studio and I would recommend it to others, depending upon what you are looking for, I will not be returning here regularly. I am an huge fan of «Hot» classes and that is my only complaint, they do not have any hot classes.

I am visiting from CA. Took Hanna’s class. She made me feel welcomed and class was nicely sequenced and balanced. The space is very cool — urban vibe, easy location, and nice amenities! Don’t miss taking a class at this hip studio!

I came to SYL over the first weekend in June while visiting my uncle, joining them for morning sessions on Sat-​Mon. Very positive experience for me. The staff was extremely friendly, the teachers excellent, and the rest of the yogis were kind and inviting. Also, the loft facility is beautiful.
I’ll definitely come back around on my next trip to SAT.

I consider SYL my «home» studio — I go to a variety of classes taught by a lot of the teachers. They’re all fantastic. There’s a class for you no matter what you’re looking for. I won’t get into the individual teachers, except to say that each of them is very open, friendly, talented and inviting.
Whether you’re looking for that edge and need someone to help you get past a hurdle or if you’re new to the practice and everything is a hurdle, they’ll get you there.
I especially love the community and special, extra events they have such as Friday Night Live, which is a slightly longer practice with live music. The music flows with the practice, the musicians adjust the intensity of their playing with the room’s energy and it winds up being amazing. If you can make it to one of those, you should (one of my favorite teachers customarily does that class too). I take my kids with me sometimes too — it’s very family friendly, and both of my kids enjoy it there. They have special kids classes.
Would I recommend SYL to friends or family? Absolutely — ¹⁰⁄₁₀.

I love SYL, teachers are great, friendly and knowledgeable. I have been coming here for a year now. One of the best yoga studios around. My favorite class is strong flow, ad they have other classes that are great for all levels of yoga. Go check them out!

I practice at this studio when I’m in San Antonio visiting my parents. I have tried other studios across this city and this is my favorite for various reasons. The studio itself is lovely and the teachers I have experienced are top notch – they are all a little different but equally knowledgeable and attentive. Definitely give this place a try if you are visiting or native to San Antonio!

Awesome studio, I was in San Antonio on a business trip from Hawaii and walked here from my hotel in the absence of a bikram studio downtown. From the moment I walked in until the moment I left (stayed for two classes in a row) I felt incredibly welcomed and that the teachers/​staff were glad to have me. Took the power vinyasa and then Forrest yoga classes and got a great all around workout. I’d recommend this place to anyone looking for a challenging yoga practice and just great all around vibes.

I dropped in for a class here while in town on business. The space is beautiful and the instruction was excellent. Everyone was very friendly and inviting. They sell fresh pressed juices and yoga gear as well. I recommend!

I attended two classes while visiting San Antonio. Both classes were very different and I loved them both. Very helpful instructors, wonderful space and a very easy location to get to. I am so happy I attended classes Southtown yoga it was a wonderful experience.

Like a bunch of other reviewers on this list, was here for a conference and the studio was a quick walk from my hotel on the Riverwalk. Checked out the Sunday AM class with Donna.
The space is fantastic– it’s in an older industrial building on the second floor, great layout– the main practice studio has a eclectic wood beam ceiling and the plaster has been stripped from portions of the wall, leaving exposed brick– the studio isn’t a sqaure, so you get a good energy coming from different portions of the room– whoever designed it has a great understanding of how the practice interacts with the space. No mirrors, which eliminates that «fitness» center feel that many studios have. There are a ton of windows around the room, which let a good amount of light into the studio and the ones that face the main street are covered with blinds to avoid traffic distractions.
Donna’s class was a great flow experience that let you go as hard or as soft as you felt like going. One of the better teachers I’ve had anywhere.
If I lived in San Antonio this would be where I did yoga. Highly recommend, and it’s easy to do a drop in class if you’re looking for a workout when you’re in town for a convention.

I went to a Thursday evening flow class led by Cassandra while in town for a conference, so my review is based on only one class, but, oh, what an experience! If I lived in SA, I would have a membership to the studio. I was received with a warm and sincere welcome, and the friendly, relaxed vibe in the space immediately helped me find the space in my mind for a strong and intentional practice. Cassandra was delightful, and as diverse and curious as my practice is, Cassandra’s flow introduced me to a new breath technique and shoulder opener that I already brought into my own practice. Cassandra was very attentive, gave delicious adjustments, and is as delightful and warm as can be. SYL was a delight in my trip! If you want a sincere, uplifting, and fun yoga experience, this is a place to lay down your mat, flow, and fly your way toward savasana.

This little hidden gym in south town is great, love the vibe and they have recently renovated their space, I always walk out with a great workout, and everyone is so kind, helpful and friendly. The have all types of yoga, and all types of events to support the Southtown community swag, (yoga in the park, 1^st Fri yoga & wine days, karma yoga on Sunday). The only downfall I see is parking can be a hassle, and the fees while they are not high compared to some studios in-​town the memberships can break the bank if your really counting your change… but hey that investment right? you have to put in to get out… I say give Southtown a try.

Good stuff, keep an eye out for parking signs.

This studio offers many different kinds of classes for everyone and for all levels. They just recently expanded, making the main studio much larger and added a newer, smaller studio. The lounge is large and cozy. They now have changing rooms too. I love this place. The instructors are nice and personable, they take the time to get to know you. Expect some laughs during class, good music, and a great workout plus relaxation. You won’t regret going to this studio. My child has completed 2 kids yoga series at this studio. They also offer private lessons, yoga en espanol. There is always something new and cool to do or try here. Once a month, Live music is brought in, it’s called «Friday Night Live» and you can stay and socialize afterwards. I have also taken a partner yoga class here that was beyond fun. Go meet new people and check it out!

This is my favorite place to practice yoga in San Antonio. The atmosphere is relaxing and warm, and it just keeps calling you back for more.
The quality of instructors is excellent, and the customer service is top notch. The staff will take the time to learn your name, which gives your experience a personal touch.
I love that this place is located in the heart of the inner city too. For folks traveling to San Antonio or working downtown, Southtown Yoga Loft is idea. With your first class free, you’ve got no excuses!

Great Yoga studio! The yoga is challenging, you will work up a sweat. The atmosphere is relaxing, serious about yoga, but judgment free. The owner and all the staff are super warm and welcoming, and they welcome all levels of practice. If you just moved here and want to get in shape and make friends, this is the best place, let me tell you! Must check out.

Ooooommmm… I went here as my calm was severely disturbed on a recent trip to San Antonio. I figured that I needed to recenter myself and get a yoga class while in town. Registration for the class wasn’t too much of a hassle and the cost of a drop in class ($ 15) wasn’t too bad. If I was a San Antonio resident my first class would have been free. There was one large bathroom/​changing room for everyone to use. The place was packed but I was able to find an area for me to practice yoga without bumping into anyone. I brought my own mat but it’s good to know that they provide you mats free of charge if you don’t have one. I got a pretty good workout, felt relaxed afterwards and its the first studio I attended where they chant Ooooommmm…

Great loft studio location in a really hip part of town. Kristen was the instructor (and I believe owner), she is excellent. The class was a bit advanced, but throughly enjoyable! Wish this studio was in my hometown!

While in San Antonio for a conference, I took time to attend two classes with Kristal at Southtown Yoga Loft. While the conference was good, the yoga was great — definitely the best part of the trip! The space was pleasant and very functional; there was no charge for use of mats and props; and the online registration worked well. But like all yoga classes, the make or break is the instructor. Kristal was welcoming as a person and excellent as a teacher. She was quick to provide modifications and assistance as necessary, and the class was the perfect mix of challenge and good technique. This is also the first place I’ve been that starts a class at 5:45 a.m., and the class was full!
For an out of towner, you’ll have a great experience. For those living in SA, consider yourself very fortunate. Namaste.

I love going here… very neighborhood/​downtown/​out-​of-​towner friendly, good class times, and definitely a different feel than the typical yoga studio with the historic building and loft setting. Kristal (the owner) is the sweetest person I’ve met in a long time and can magically change your mood from crabby to cheery with just 60 short minutes. She also takes requests for certain emphasis areas before class, so the students get to drive some of the direction of the practice, which is always a little different. I’ve only had Ginger (who specializes in more gentle practices) other than Kristal, and she’s a really nice person too. And get this: if you’re late, just make your way in quietly and find your spot because the door stays unlocked and no one makes you feel bad if you’re a couple minutes late (just don’t make it a habit).
The flooring is wood with a rich, dark color that is really soothing. The walls have these little neat spots where the brick is exposed. They also don’t charge for mats if you need to borrow one and have all sorts of props to help beginning yogis find comfort in asanas they may not be able to fully achieve without some help. Her retail space is also nice, with Spiritual Gangster tanks, YogiToes towels, custom SYL tees, and other yoga essentials.
Drawbacks for those that are used to other studios… You can hear the traffic passing by – I don’t mind this most of the time. I’m so relaxed by the end that I have all but fallen asleep in savasana. The space is small if you’re not used to packed classes, but I also practice Bikram where it can get ridica-​packed, so this is also not a problem for me. Parking is very limited, but this is more a problem if you don’t know the ‘hood and are one of those weird people that doesn’t like to have to walk more then 2 feet to a workout class.
I love my ‘hood, I love the peeps, and I love my yoga practice, so I’ll be back for as long as they will have me :)