Yoga Box — Local services in San Diego

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I initially had a wonderful experience at Yoga Box. The atmosphere was welcoming, and the classes were both enjoyable and beneficial for my practice. However, my visit left me feeling disheartened.

During one of the sessions, I wore my Star of David necklace as a symbol of my support for Israel. Unfortunately, this seemed to trigger an uncomfortable situation. The instructor accused me of asking too many questions, which I felt was unfair given the context. To my surprise, the owner later called me and expressed that she would appreciate it if I didn’t return to the studio.

I was taken aback by this response, as I had only intended to engage positively with my practice and the community. It’s disappointing to see a place that promotes inclusivity not extend that same courtesy to everyone.

While I enjoyed my time at the studio initially, this experience has left me feeling unwelcome and misunderstood. I hope the management can reflect on how they handle such situations...

Let me rave about Natalie! Her classes are seriously like magic. You know when you're flowing from one pose to the next, and it just feels so darn good? That's Natalie's specialty. Her voice? Instant zen mode. And her music choices? Always on point, setting the perfect vibe.

Natalie's classes started my day off right. I miss it so much! And I love the atmosphere at Yoga Box! The dark room lets you get in the zone so much easier, you can leave all your worries at the door and focus solely on your practice.

Candice – she's the real deal! Her classes always challenged me in the best way possible. Seriously, she knows how to bring the energy, and it's contagious! Her enthusiasm got me motivated like nothing else. Candice doesn't mess around – her classes really pushed me to my limits, and I loved every minute of it.

And let's talk about her music choices – spot on! I could usually sing along, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. I miss her classes! Candice kicked my butt in the best...

Reviewing as a class pass-er. Plenty of parking. Clean inside. Lived that the bathrooms are inside the yoga room (the whole wall in the back of the classroom has bathrooms). There's lockers. You can rent towels. You can also ask for a lock for the locker, but you may not need it, as the instructor locks the doors prior to class start. I did the recovery class. It was 75 minutes of stretching, a sound bath, good visuals, calming background music (minus the clip with a buzzing bug/fly), and aromatics (lemon grass, and a grapefruit/peppermint one). My instructor was David, I liked him. He was nice. I wish I would've listened better when David had explained the yoga straps were on the back corner (not where the blocks were at)- as this prevented me from doing the class with the straps. Either way, pleasant experience....