The Castro Room

Great yoga studio, but the class size limit really needs to be lower. During peak times, mats were only 3 inches apart, which no one wants in a yoga class. A less crowded space would significantly improve the quality of the experience.

What a gem this place is! I’ve been an on and off yoga practitioner for many years and have tried lots of SF studios, I did the online class thing for a while, and in recent years have really been underwhelmed by both the studios and classes that I’ve taken - there’s a corporate feeling to many of them that is hard to connect to. The Castro Room is the exact opposite of this, from the moment you walk in, you can feel that there is a great deal of care that goes into both the studio and the community it serves. The space itself is absolutely beautiful, the room is huge and warmly bright - warm enough to stretch and sweat, but not so warm that you feel like you’re going to pass out! It’s tasteful and clean without being overdone. Mimi and the folks there have created a welcoming and genuine space in a seamless kind of way. There’s something about coming in from the hustle and bustle of the Castro and the outside world to this space that always feels so grounding and nurturing. They have an amazing lineup of teachers. I’m currently really enjoying Sunny’s Tuesday/ Thursday morning classes. She is aptly named: there is such a brightness to her classes and I always feel uplifted afterward. They're super well rounded, well paced, a good workout and always unique; that feeling of tranquility and balance mixed with a really good sweat, like you’ve wrung out every part of your body. Another great perk about this place? All classes before noon Monday - Friday are reduced or sliding scale. A rare find these days - making yoga affordable for most. What can I say, it is just such an upper to go there - nothing but good vibes!

A legend is reborn! 😍This was the iconic Yoga Tree Castro, a cornerstone of the SF yoga world for decades - and it’s back! Same incredible space (bright, vaulted ceilings and massive space with amazing vibes that feels so magical and held, perfect temperature that’s warm so you sweat but not roast, but with brand new floors and surround sound!), and a renowned lineup of rockstar teachers who could or already do offer their own teacher trainings! 🥳 This schedule is unbelievable!! And, there’s actually parking. Thank you so much for bringing back this celebrated sacred space and community, such a gift!! ✨🙏🏼✨

Best yoga studio in San Francisco. It used to be Yoga Tree. I recommend Jason Bowman (exquisite, meditative, challenging, & detailed), Rebecca Rogers (extraordinarily astute as a teacher & with a beautiful singing voice), Nikita Mehta (incredible), Mike Richardson (experimental & therapeutic) Janet Stone (queen of yoga teachers.) The Castro Room offers free classes, community classes, and their memberships are very reasonable. They are cultivating new, young teachers. And they have a work trade program, too. What that means is they are building an inclusive, diverse community. This studio is owned by yoga teachers, not a corporation. It took them 3 years to get this wonderful yoga space back, as during the Pandemic Yoga Tree was bought by Yoga Works and they abandoned it and 6 other studios when their profits were threatened. Come and practice with us! Save the planet by saving your mind & body & spirit.

Great class, but overall not cheap for a room that was very crowded. Mats had to be 3 inches from each other, and there were over 50 people in the room. The air in the room felt saturated and the lack of space to move freely was a little distracting.