Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco

Very knowledgable instructor in the all levels class yet she was very dry and harsh to the students even the ones who seemed more beginner and having a challenge time. I feel yoga is a combination of knowledge and compassion especially when teaching a more beginner/​all levels class. I personally will not be returning.

Excellent, really knowledgable teachers. Had a great experience here and what a treat it was to practice in this space.

I love this place for Iyengar yoga. It is somewhere between a yoga studio and a yoga school. The teachers are incredibly experienced. You’ll learn a lot about yoga alignment and anatomy — whether you’re a senior student or a beginner.
The space is well-​designed, clean and modern. And the staff is welcoming.
It’s important to note that Iyengar yoga is a specific style of yoga that focuses on alignment. You hold a sequence of poses. You do not «flow» between poses. It is definitely physically challenging, but you might be a little disappointed if you’re looking to sweat like in a gym workout.

Great instructors who teach safely so that injuries are avoided. The space, while small is very nice. I’d give it 4.5 stars only because I find the sound proofing in the space to be inadequate. At times it can be distracting (though I know I should be able to tune out background noise).

Beautiful space, helpful teachers. The teachers I’ve had so far do a good job of demonstrating the poses. As a newbie to yoga, I wish they’d also talk us through the steps in a more detailed fashion once it’s our turn. Rather, they seem to expect us to instantly get it just based on the demonstration. But they’re totally responsive to questions. Overall, it’s been a positive experience. Plus, the small size of the studios ensures that you will get more individualized attention.

Iyengar yoga is a wonderful discipline. The studios that specialize in it can be a little remote, and so at times can the practice. Now the Iyengar Institute folks have moved their studio from the outer Sunset to spanking new quarters in the Fillmore district. I went there to take a three-​hour workshop for the shoulder joint with Nora Burnett. She is an exceptional teacher, and the whole studio crew was most welcoming. To top it off, the benefit to my shoulder (which I had broken six months ago) was immediate and striking; much better than physical therapy, as good as that was. I like this studio immensely, and plan to visit often.

I attended my first Iyengar class on Sunday with a friend who has been going. I had never heard of Iyengar prior to this so I didn’t know what to expect. It was a level one class so the difficulty was low and the teacher made adjustments based on individual needs. The poses were mostly stretching and alignment related and completely manageable for everyone.
The studio is quite new so it was really nice and sleek. They have a small library with yoga and health resources and offer a small tea service. The location is nice, and lots of parking on a Sunday. I will try other classes at different levels with a different teacher to compare.

In a city full of many undertrained teachers, the Iyengar institute is a bright and welcome beam of light to the yoga community. Many of the teachers here have over 30 and some have 40 years of practice and teaching experience. All of the instructors here have been to Pune, India and have trained with Iyengar himself. The amount of knowledge each teacher conveys is astounding. What is most astonishing is that you’ll get to take classes with the most senior teachers in the city here with only 5 or 10 other people in the room. It is a lucky yoga practitioner that realizes the potency of the teachers and accesses the beauty of this space.

I woke up Saturday morning feeling the need to go to an Iyengar Yoga class and found this one had moved from the Sunset. Yay, more convenient for me! I had wanted to go before but wasn’t motivated due to the location. Just knew I would never get out there.
I have taken two level 1 – 2 classes at IYI of SF and loved them both. Nice studio, nice students, nice teacher only the parking could be better. I will be back and hopefully on a regular basis.

I’ve been attending this yoga studio for over a decade and was sad to hear that it was moving from its old location. My sadness ended immediately upon entering the new studio in lower Pacific Heights. The sleek use of metal and wood through out the new space coupled with its intimate, light filled studios creates a wonderful place to learn hatha yoga.
If you’ve had your fill of vinyasa flow classes or been jumping though Ashtanga poses without really understanding why anatomic alignment is so important then I encourage you to check out this studio. The instruction here will bring you to a deeper level of hatha yoga. Sure, some of the teachers can use tough love in their teaching approach but all of their instructors are dedicated, highly qualified and many encourage laughter and lightness. Two particular teachers who have pushed me to go beyond my perceived yogic capabilities are husband and wife, Allan and Jaki Nett. This yin and yang dream team will take you further than you thought you could go in your attempts to reach the «eye» of the pose.
Now, stop reading, take a leap, and book a class at this studio right now! You’ll be pleasantly surprised at the results.