BeanPod Yoga - Private Sessions anywhere in San Francisco

I would highly recommend Sara. I had taken yoga classes before, but had always felt a little frustrated at how slow the learning process was as I couldn’t always see/understand what the instructor was doing at the front of the room. In addition to her very competitive pricing for private (in home) training, she seemed very experienced and knowledgeable. Sara was engaging without being over bearing. I also found her demeanor to be a good balance of friendly, encouraging and professional. She was always on time and prepared, which given I was usually preemptively leaving work to do this I was appreciative that she also took it seriously. I thought she was very proficient at teaching neophytes, with a keen ability to set the right tone for each session, without making it too easy, depending on how annoyed, stressed, or tired I was from work. Sara had the right combination of attributes I needed to bring me to a comfort level with yoga that I think I’ll be able to happily participate in group classes again.

I've trained with Sara and she's great! I added yoga to my workout routine to help me de-stress and increase my flexibility. I had lost a lot of flexibility due to weight-lifting over the years, and had pretty much ruined my posture. I'm pretty amazed at how much each has improved over the past few months. It's definitely helped me become more "balanced".

I prefer working with her 1-on-1 as she's able to correct my form throughout the session and push me a little bit harder than a class setting would. I've also done a few restorative sessions, and those are great if you just need to relax.

Sara is professional and very accommodating to people of all shapes and sizes. I'm definitely not your typical yoga student as I'm a little on the stalky side.

I definitely plan to continue my training with her!

Sara is a fabulous instructor. I have been attending her mellow-flow class for about 6 months. It is the perfect end to my day. Sara brings a great deal of warmth and care to her classes. She is very good at gauging the group and leading the class accordingly. I have found the mellow-flow class to be an especially great balance to the rest of my active life-style. Sara creates a safe place to come home in my body and mind and vent out my day through my practice. Her adjustments are soft and non-critical but thorough and they make sense. No wonder I go twice almost every week!! Note: this particular class of Sara's is not for you if you are an advanced yogi and really want to push yourself, however, you might find it to be a great supplement to those types of classes.

As a beginner, I tried a few different classes but found them difficult and felt self-conscious. Sara immediately put me at ease and made me feel like I was working with a friend, and not being lectured by an instructor. She always has the best choices in music, and especially if you are a beginner she's perfect.

I've been going to Sara's classes regularly for about nine months now and I have to say, I can't do without her! I have other instructors who's classes I enjoy, but the three hours a week I spend with Sara keep me sane, balanced, quiet, and calm. I've never had an instructor have such a noticeably significant impact on my attitudes and mood. Thank you, thank you, thank you!