San Marcos Yoga

I've been in the practice of yoga for many years and have visited many yoga studios. This studio is by far the best when it comes down to learning true yoga. Kathleen is an amazing soul and makes you feel at home from the minute you walk in. She's a great teacher and gives a lot of personal attention and instruction to each student and any challenges they may face. She has a wealth of knowledge on the body and really focuses on correct positioning of the Asanas and pushing you to your true potential. Thanks Kathleen!

I tried a 45 minute class on a Sunday morning with Kathleen.
Right upon entry, the studio had a homey and welcoming feeling. Kathleen was very friendly, attentive and caring. You can tell she is very passionate about yoga, and it comes out in her studio. She seems to really teach how to properly do various yoga positions, and helps her students get the most out of the class. She used various props, such as a rope wall and blanket. The use of the blankets added to the welcoming and comfortable feeling of the studio.

Kathleen taught the class how to do a downward dog on the rope wall. I loved the rope wall variation of the familiar downward dog.

I left the class feeling relaxed, happy and refreshed. :)

this is a wonderful yoga studio Tucked away in San Marcos, in San Diego county. Kathleen, the owner, has been teaching for over 30 years and is a dedicated Iyengar professional. Most students are regulars because the class is so fantastic. it is a type of yoga that uses a lot of props and there are sufficient props for everyone, as well as rope walls. The instruction is tailored to each student at all times... Throughout the entire class. You will never be left in a pose not knowing what to do. The teachers make adjustments continually for every student so that they are the most comfortable and getting the most benefit from the pose being taught. Classes infuse Philosophy, wisdom, and spirituality. prices are reasonable, amenities are available. Highly recommend it!

I was so lucky to find this wonderful yoga studio while visiting my son's house to babysit grandson.
Kathleen was very knowledgeable, friendly, and gentle soul to lead the class full of different skilled students.
I fully enjoyed the whole experience of attending her classes. 2 hours of class sure made my mind and body rejuvenated.
Thank you Kathleen. I will visit the class when I go to my son's house next time again!

I want to preface this review by saying that I don't think the instructor I saw (Andrea) is an employee of San Marcos Yoga. I got the impression based on her sort of frazzled demeanor that she doesn't normally work here. For example, she didn't know where our personal items were supposed to go and asked who I'm assuming is a regular at the class where stuff goes. She also had a schedule on paper with the poses she was supposed to run through that she checked every few minutes. That being said, my review reflects my experience and it was with Andrea. I came in on a Monday evening for a level 1 class. I am new to yoga and am looking for a studio to become a regular at. I saw San Marcos Yoga here on Yelp and decided to give it a try. Andrea had what came across as an aggressive nature, but I think that's due to the difference in culture that we have. She led the class by introducing herself and saying that she was from Hungary. She was really bossy and in my opinion, pushed people to the point of discomfort. The majority of the class was men and seniors at that. She had some of the men in poses where myself and the person I came with were concerned for the person she was "helping". At one point when she was telling one of these guys what to do, he literally said to her in a very frustrated tone that if he went any further he was going to fall. Andrea gave everyone in the class pointers on what to do, but they were very assertive and people were really confused on if she was talking to them or someone else because she'd just give direction, but not say who it was for. It wasn't the yoga experience that I hoped for and unfortunately I don't think we'll be back. I wanted a peaceful and constructive teacher, and Andrea just wasn't it.

This Yoga practice has helped me stand and walk normally again. I highly recommend this type of class, it's like a Physical Therapy Treatment!

This is my yoga Home. The studio and its owner,Kathleen, are welcoming, and friendly. But most importantly the quality of yoga instruction is phenomenal. There is no worry of not being able to "keep up", everyone and every-body is accommodated. I highly recommend San Marcos Yoga to anyone thinking about starting a practice or looking for another level of yoga practice.

If you are looking for practicing Iyengar yoga, San Marcos Yoga is right place for it. Kathleen is brilliant instructor, professional and excellent in explaining the benefits of every pose learning at the class.

I couldn't have been more pleased with my yoga experience at San Marcos Yoga. Kathleen is an amazing instructor and easily made everyone feel right at home in her class.
They offer several class options making it easy to accomodate people's schedules. In addition, the space is beautiful, warm and inspiring with a great location just off the freeway. I look forward to taking more classes at San Marcos Yoga.

I have been to this studio once and was extremely impressed with the teacher! I love her attention to detail and how committed she is to all of her students. After class she took time took time to talk to me about my goals, injuries and how she can help me get better... Can't wait for the next class.

I have done many forms of yoga over the last 20 years and one of the best experiences I have had was taking classes at San Marcos Yoga. In theory, I am not a beginner, but in practice I am. What I loved about the classes here was that the attention is on the correct alignment in a pose not how far into the pose you are or how "good" you are doing it. This was the first time that props besides blocks were used and encouraged to help with the alignment and while I am not able to take classes there any more (too far) I still use props as I was taught at San Marcos Yoga and it has elevated my practice. I feel like I have had a massage and alignment after practicing yoga and remember feeling that way after each studio class as well. Thank you, Kathleen and instructors at SM Yoga. Namaste