Bilik Yoga Shala — Local services in San Francisco

This is a small locally owned neighborhood studio. As it is a small studio, classes are small and you get a LOT of individual instruction and support from Pudji, the owner and only instructor at the studio. Since she is the only instructor, she gets to know you and your body really well, and does a wonderful job of individualizing and adapting her classes to each student as needed. I can confidently say that Pudji is one of the best yoga teachers I have had. She has a gift of quickly building strong and supportive relationships with each student and quickly encouraging us to master poses that, honestly, I thought would take months to do. Pudji gets us feeling comfortable and strong doing new poses in days.

Perhaps the only downside to a small studio is that there are limited class times available, but Pudji is always available to request private classes at other times, if needed! Pudji’s studio has all the same materials that bigger yoga studios offer (extra mats, blocks, straps, blankets, etc) and the extra benefit of a strong sense of neighborhood community and friendship. If you buy a pack of classes, the price is also a little more affordable than bigger yoga studios in the area.

Lastly, I’ve seen Pudji run classes with children and with individuals with disabilities such as autism and cerebral palsy. Pudji is SO good at providing extra help and support for these students, making the class fun and inclusive, all the while maintaining a high level of expectations and instruction for other students. She has an amazing skill at running a single class at multiple different levels as needed for each student.

10/10...

Pudji is truly a blessing to the neighborhood. I've been doing yoga on and off all over the city for years and I can honestly say I started to learn and love the real practice of yoga in a totally new way when Bilik opened. Pudji is not only a wonderful and caring teacher, she understands the body and sees what your body is capable of and what your body needs. She challenges you in the right moments and corrects your postures to bring awareness to each and every muscle and breath. Pudji really makes the studio feel welcoming at any level and creates a fun, energizing and spiritual environment. Classes are now my cup of coffee and I always leave feeling rejuvenated, like I can take on the world and handle whatever comes my way!

For the first time in my life, I was able to take the yoga practice with me on vacation and have the awareness of what my body needed and knowledge to address it. Thank you for helping me fall in love with yoga in a totally new and...

When I first met Pudji on zoom during covid lockdown, I knew right away that this would be a lasting connection. Not only did she help me (quiet literary) find my core, strength and balance, but she also helped me rediscover core of being joyful , strength of believing in yourself and balance in my daily life.

I have been practicing with Pudji for almost four years now, three times a week, (no exceptions), first on zoom and lately in her beautiful, sunny, welcoming Shala which is so reflective of her person and her style of teaching.

Classes are always fun, challenging and mindful and I always leave feeling strong, happy and accomplished. She gently, playfully and safely encourages you to explore and push against your limits whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned practitioner. I have never felt better or stronger in my life.

Shala feels like family and community where everyone is always welcome, (even neighborhood dogs know to stop by...