Yoga In Motion

I used to attend when Effie was the instructor. I attended today and the owner Terry was there. The instructor was Ma — she was great! Class started late. The owner had his DOG in the studio, he walked around the studio, walked on our mats. His son walked in with his toddler. Class started and we are all trying to capture that zen moment and it’s a little difficult when there is a toddler being a toddler (not their fault) and a dog in the background. Quite disappointed.

Beautiful studio. Close to home. Absolutely love Meara’s yoga class Wednesday’s at 7. Very open and suitable for beginners and beyond. Would recommend to everybody!

I found Yoga In Motion through a Groupon. (FYI: There is an expiration date and time period of using the Groupon should you purchase it.) I was very pleased with the «Mixed Level Flow» class I attended. That level of class offered a gentle to intermediate flow with some advanced postures. The facility is a great size for a large class (around 10 – 15 people), but not too large you lose the intimacy. The staff (Terry) was very nice and welcoming. Bring your own mat, but blocks are provided should you need one. (I do believe there are mats available to purchase there, but I did not ask about borrowing one.)
I also attended the Ashtanga class. That is an advanced class and should only be attended if you are experienced in yoga. It is a repetitive flow class. This is a work out, but great. The instructor was great and tailored the class to us as we went and offered gentle adjustments.
I am a very satisfied customer and do intend to finish my classes up. I do wish there were more evening/​weekend classes available; you can see their new calendar online. Compared to other yoga studios I’ve been to and priced online, they are in the medium range.

My issue is not with the quality of classes but with business ethics. My work schedule dramatically changed and at the time that studio was not a great location but the closest to my house. Given those factors, I could no longer attend. I inquired about transferring my classes to a friend who also used to practice at this studio. I was told that was not an option. Effie (the owner) said in no uncertain terms that the «classes would never expire».
Fast forward several years. My circumstances changed and I was ready to go to the studio. When I contacted Effie, she would not honor my classes that I had paid for. I reminded her of what she told me. In no uncertain terms she let it be known that she had changed her policies. I asked point blank «so you are not going to honor your word»? And she told me no. However she offered four classes at a discounted rate. I said thank you but no thank you. I already paid for classes which were not honored. By the way, she now offers transferring classes for a $ 20 fee. Apparently she changes policies and doesn’t honor previous promises/​commitments — BEWARE!
Since then I have found a very nice studio close to my home. There are a variety of classes for every level and the prices are reasonable.

When my weight loss hit a total plateau, and I lost my free gym membership, I knew I needed a place to do something, and I had a feeling that if I bought a gym membership, I would probably only go for the classes, and many cheap gyms don’t have classes available for free. So I thought, yoga. Yoga is low impact, but relaxing and toning as well. I had done yoga a few times at Lifetime Fitness (up in MN), and I remember enjoying it. After searching online for yoga-​specific places, Yoga in Motion SA seemed the most normal/​realistic.
I have to say after attending classes 2 – 3 times a week for about 6 months now, I love this place, and I will be a yoga addict forever. I make sure to buy the class card, 20 classes at a time, and I only watch for my name on the renewal list once in a while.
For me being a pseudo-​beginner, Kathy was a great teacher for my first class. She explained the basic concepts to me and told me to adjust as my injuries required, and also explained the OOJI breath technique, all before we started class. I’ve always felt comfortable and never felt out of place there. My normal teacher now is Effie, the studio’s owner, and she is marvelous. I hear her voice even as I am standing long hours at work reminding me to «think up,» and «keep your shoulders back and away from your ears.» She’s such a delight to chat with before class and I find myself showing up earlier to do just that.
I typically attend the Beginner Flow and All Levels classes, and unfortunately my schedule doesn’t allow me to make any other classes except the ones at 5:30 pm, otherwise I would try my skills at an intermediate class gladly. I feel so much stronger, and yet each class still challenges me. I have attended a few of the Intro to Gentle yoga classes, but those are mainly floor based stretching classes, which feel great, but I feel as though I’m challenged more in the Beginner and All Levels classes.
I also love going when I hear that one of the newer instructors, Suhail is teaching. He is marvelous at getting you in sync with your breath and timing the movements over and over again to the breath. His teaching method is a great change up to my practice when I get to attend them!
Overall, this place is awesome, I am one of the regulars, and plan to continue as long as we live here in San Antonio!

YIM is one of the few places I miss in San Antonio. This humble studio is where I made my first foray into the wonderful world of yoga. My initial class was a Sunday all-​levels session with Effie, who is the true embodiment of what a yogi should be: caring, but tough, and completely dedicated to the pursuit of personal improvement. Not to downplay the amazing challenges that Claudia’s classes pose. Claudia is an amazing specimen and I am perpetually in awe of the things she can do with her body. So much muscle packed onto the tiniest frame! Needless to say, I always found every class welcoming and always left sore and peaceful.
I moved to Austin a year ago, and have yet to find a studio with as much heart as YIM. I will forever honor this little place as a fortress of love and strength.

I love taking yoga classes here. The studio is unpretentious and non-​competitive. Their approach is holistic and Effie is an excellent instructor.

I have taken yoga classes at different studios over the span of 5 years, and I can say that the instructors here are among the best. Flowing through a vinyasa here is like flowing through a guided meditation –the instructors walk you through the postures and direct your awareness. Although some of the postures can be challenging, the instructors always provide modifications.
I can’t say enough good things about the instructors. Effie and Kathy have soothing personalities and you can tell that they are very compassionate and caring. I have had core class with Claudia and she is fun and spunky.
If you are looking for a physical and mental challenge under the guidance wonderful instructors, this is definitely a studio to try out. The practice space is really nice too.
**One word of note, the doors are locked when class starts, so get there at least 5 – 10 min earlier than the posted class starting time!

I’ve been doing yoga for almost ten years now. I don’t consider myself a beginner in any way, and I don’t consider myself an expert; I simply enjoy it. I went to Yoga in Motion for the first time today for the core focus class and absolutely loved it. The instructor was calming, but pushed you in a good way. The studio was intimate and very clean. I brought my own mat, but I saw that there were mats, blocks, and blankets available to borrow. I will definitely be back here for the other classes; I was very pleased.

I’ve been going to this studio for a few weeks now and have really enjoyed the Saturday sessions with Claudia. There is a decent range of ability even in the beginner class, and she’s always willing to help with beginner and intermediate modifications. Her classes are Vinyasa flow and keep you sore in a good way for a few days. There is another instructor on Saturdays (they alternate) that does a little bit more of a free-​form class. She’s really into more of the New Age kind of practice and is open to her students suggesting the focus of the session. She promised us a good hip opening class next time if we remind her. I prefer Vinyasa, but I do like that we can have a bit of variety in the other class. The instructors are also good about adjustments, not trying to push those who aren’t open to it (although you need to be to lead to more successful practice).
The studio is small, but a good size to keep classes manageable. There are mats, blocks, and blankets to borrow if you don’t have your own, and all are good quality. Class cards are kept on file so you don’t have to keep track of one more thing in your wallet. Classes are $ 15 for a drop-​in and can be as cheap as $ 10 with a 20 class card.

Popped in for some yoga while I was in town for Christmas…
My bf and I wanted to introduce his mom to yoga as a Christmas gift… you know the kind of gift that keeps on giving :) She’s never done yoga before…(I’m a yoga instructor and my bf is intermediate/advanced)…and we thought it would be nice to actually take her to a class so she would feel more comfortable and know what to expect. We chose this studio after looking at a couple of different ones in the area on-line…it looked the most professional and from the bios on-​line, the instructors were the most experienced.
Since it was over the holidays… class schedule was limited… and the only reasonable option was the Beginner Flow class on Saturday… so off we went to get all bendy stretchy…
Cute little one room studio… I spied a couple of changing rooms in the back… and there is of course a bench to sit down and remove shoes, store personal items etc… Mats, props and blankets were all available for student use. They only open the studio about 5 minutes before a class starts… which on the day we were there caused a back-​up of students signing-​in, paying & filling out paper work so class started a little bit late and there obviously wasn’t any time to stretch out and relax before class.
As for the actual class… I thought it had a nice flow… and the instructor was very sweet but I wouldn’t say that this was a good class for beginners. There was a lot of standing poses and a lot of backbending which is fine if you’re going to give a modified option for beginners/​level 1 students but in this case there wasn’t. The other thing that I thought was really uncool was that the instructor kept calling out my bf’s mom in class and verbally correcting her by name loudly enough for the whole class to hear… again, appreciate the help… but when you have a student in class that is new to yoga they already feel a little bit awkward and bringing attention to that doesn’t really help.
After class both the instructor and the owner were extremely nice and spent time with my bf’s mom to speak to her about her issues and help her feel more comfortable… which I really appreciated. They ended up recommending a couple of class options that would be more on par with her ability and we ended up buying her a class package to use.
Overall…I think this is a good option for yoga in San Antonio… and I will be back on my next visit to try some of the more advanced classes…