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September 2023 by Nicolette
I had a really bad experience here. I purchased my class on MindBody and went into the studio for class and then the instructor kicked me out bc I wasn’t registered in the system. I had my receipt but she didn’t want to figure out the backend technical difficulties after class. It was really hurtful to get kicked out of a yoga class. Then I called for a refund and no one called me back. There are way better nearby studios that take you in and care for you. Don’t choose yoga belly.
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May 2023 by Anna Miller
Just awesome. I’m taking the “Be Your Own Yoga Teacher” with Aaron and Will and it’s been an incredible experience. Unlike most 200hour YTT’s, the program is spread over six months (which gives you time to actually absorb the material, and makes it possible for me to take the training while still working full time). They have a combined 34 years of experience teaching and it shows: they can do everything from hard core Power yoga to relaxing yin classes.Yoga Belly has cultivated a strong community of amazing instructors and students, making this place feel like a second home. Would highly recommend.
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March 2023 by 林芯羽
The instructor is personable and kept things light.I went to the standard class which involved some core work. They switched up the yoga poses so it wasn’t too repetitive.The place is a one room so you enter the studio as soon as you step in. There are cubbies to stash your shoes and you can put your bags on the side.The parking lot only has a few spaces so I parked in the street around the corner.
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March 2023 by Madeline M
Had an incredible experience with Yoga Belly. The classes have excellent flow and beautifully combine breath work, strength, mindfulness, and flexibility. Appreciated direction for improving poses and the manner it was given. Huge thank you to Aaron and Will for the excellent classes, I left feeling calm and rejuvenated.
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February 2023 by A J
Yoga Belly in general is a great workout. I was looking forward to returning. HOWEVER, as polish catholic who was born and raised in the bay area, after reading the founders "therapeutic" section I am clearly not welcome here.This is not inclusive environment.
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January 2023 by D T.
Great experience with teachers William and Aaron. Hadn't been to a yoga class in years and they were both so helpful and patient teachers. Definitely a fun and challenging experience.
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January 2023 by spootnik
Excellent yoga. Have been playing at Yoga Belly since 2015, life changing. They care and it comes through. Solid workouts, solid headspace.
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September 2022 by Namrata Arora
I go to this place repeatedly through classpass. Small classes and instructors Aaron and William really care about your poses. Highly recommend!
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September 2022 by Ryan Miller
Fantastic instruction. Accessible at any level of practice. Lovely community of people. And it feels great to support a queer owned business.
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July 2022 by vincent accinelli
Some of the best teachers I crossed paths with! William & Aaron are thoughtful compassionate teachers. They are also very knowledgeable & cater to the needs of each student. They have a variety of classes, which is nice if you want to switch it up (Power, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, ect.) Highly recommend to go to Yoga Belly for top level instruction. Look forward to practicing at their studio more often!
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August 2020 by Melanie K.
I believe that Yoga Belly provides the happy & friendly atmosphere I was looking for. The instructors are friendly and guide the student through the session and ensure that you challenge yourself by the end of the session. I look forward to stay consistent with the practice and continue learning.
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April 2020 by greg yoga
Online classes are disorganized. Took one and can't see poses half th time. Bogus at monthly @$189 for only 3 classes day. Too much for what you get. Now that everyone is online, there are lots of better places to go.
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April 2020 by N P.
Yogabelly, a yoga studio and online business I did business with (last pmt in 2016), has added streaming classes as of a few days ago. I decided to go back to try it, after having used other studios the past 3 years. Immediately, negative experience occurred: * 1st, they sent email Mar 31 offering new online services @ $99/mo as a starter price, followed by $189/mo. I stupidly assumed that since I hadn't been a customer in years, and they sent me the offer, I could use it. Nope. They want me to pay nearly $200 for a new service they have yet to iron out and is flawed. * Before they made that clear to me, I had taken 2 classes. At that point, they emailed a bizarre, socially obtuse note saying since I wasn't a new customer, they were refunding my $99 and I had to pay full fare: $20ea or $189/mo. * I went to log into my MindBody account. Turns out, YB had blown it away. I had history in there with other yoga studios from the past several years, but I couldn't log in to make arrangements for the 2 classes. No login existed. And all my data was gone. * I pointed out their interference with MindBody, and they responded that they had "combined" my old and new accts with the old acct login. Upon my saying they had no right to interfere, without any reply at all, they then brought all the data from the older 4+ year acct at MindBody with my new 4yr-current account, losing ALL THE DATA from ANY other studio. Now only Yogabelly data from the last 8y is there. Who are they to get into my acct with a 3rd party? Both times, I was not asked nor did I agree to have them alter my account. It would be like a restaurant calling your bank and saying: our mutual customer paid with 2 different visa cards over 8 years.. but we only want them to have one so could you combine their two accounts? Bonkers. And not legal. Regarding ONLINE NEW classes: * Teachers are well trained in yoga, but not at all aware of how to interact over a live video feed. Each pose, on each side, has to be worked out for how to show it in a 2D environment. It took my online trainer 2 mo to understand video training. I imagine it will take Yoga teachers 2 months minimum to have smooth classes correctly demonstrated for students. * Yogabelly uses Spotify for playlists. I used Spotify both logged in & logged out. Without paid acct, music plays w/ a 15 second ad, about every 2 songs. After 75 min, songs are off by about 4 minutes. Teachers cannot hear the music or follow the experience, as plays only at user's laptop. They periodically say: where are you in the music? Or 'I don't know where you are.' * Classes mean users are responsible for a place to do the class, laptop or device to stream Zoom, Spotify (paid - ideally - so the ads don't play delaying the songs against the class flow), electricity, water, and sound. Yogabelly no longer provides rented space, utilities, heat, ASCAP fees (fees paid for music rights played in-studio), water, a greeter, equipment like blocks & mats, sound systems or heating machine. If you think Yogabelly will still have these expenses you are right, somewhat. However the new federal stimulus package allows them to get a loan for 2.5 times the amount of their past costs to staff / teachers. As long as they pay their yoga teachers, they can use all federal $$$ received on rent, utilities, accounting, as well as labor, and it will be forgiven as a grant. So don't think the $99 or $189 you will pay them will be needed for that.. they are providing a vastly reduced experience, much of which will be subsidized BY US, the tax payers, and the rest which you, the student, has to provide yourself. Charging $189 a month, or $20 for a 60-75 min class, is ridiculous. Esp given their service ISN'T up to speed, and will take them some time to figure out effective classes that begin to match in-studio classes. They should move ALL users down to a reduced price, to compensate for reduced services. And they should NEVER, EVER mess with users' accounts with MindBody -- which
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March 2020 by Christy D.
Yoga belly has been my home for the last 4 yrs. I've been practicing yoga for 15 yrs and very few studios having the warm, loving, community aspect that Aaron and Will bring. All of the instructors are fantastic, each bringing their own variety and flavor. I love that it's a sanctuary I come to after work where I'm welcomed and cared about as a person. Yay yoga belly!
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December 2019 by Olga K.
4.5 stars? Lol. The furnace at this studio is so loud and it rattles! I couldn't hear the instructor because of it. Why even have an instructor if you can't hear them? Also, no soap in the bathroom. There are free yoga classes out there that are better than this.
