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Take a deep breath. Drop your shoulders, release your jaw. Meet Folk. yoga garden is now folk We are thrilled to announce a new era for our business. Since Yoga Garden SF and Moxie merged last year, we have been working diligently to establish a new identity that conveys our shared…

You may have heard whispers of new things to come, and we’re here to confirm that there’s change in the air. Last year, over 500 of you – our students, teachers, and friends – took a survey to help us shape our merger with MOXIE Yoga. You asked for new classes and class times, encouraged…

We're proud to share that Yoga Garden SF/Moxie is now offering $15 community classes all throughout the city, 7 days a week! But that's not all — Our Thought Process While we're all passionate about this practice, we are not just yogis. We are community members, we are students, we are caregivers, someone's sibling, maybe…

Swami Chidananda has spent the latter part of his life as an initiated sanyasi (monk), studying the science of yoga, and gaining deep insights into the hidden meanings and timeless practices that are particularly relevant in this day and age. Before entering the spiritual path, he was a successful investment banker and entrepreneur. Now, Swami…

Every year, we grow increasingly disillusioned during the hunt for "the perfect gift" for parents, friends, and partners who already have everything they need. How many more cozy knits can we find in Mom's favorite shade of blue? Who needs another stylish kitchen gadget? As our community continues to consider our consumer habits, it's natural…

Join us in welcoming Alexia Martini to the team! Tell us about yourself! What are some things that your students might not know? I'm French and I've been living in San Francisco for 8 years. My husband is French as well, and we have a 15 month old. I love cooking, swimming in cold water,…

Join us in welcoming Aditya Chothani to the team! How did you become interested in yoga? My interest in yoga took root when I started studying the Vedanta Philosophy. Spending three years in a cloistered program on the foothills of the Sahyadri mountain range in western India. Having studied the Upanishads, the Bhagvad Gita and…

Join us in welcoming Becca Gee to the team! Tell us about yourself! What are some things that your students might not know? Off the mat, I have been referred to as a "Curly ball of Chaos", and gladly accept the title. I have lived in 4 different states and 1 RV: California 4 different…

Join us in welcoming Susie Lee to the team! Tell us about yourself! What are some things that your students might not know? I love spending time outdoors, walking my dog, playing tennis, skiing, doing yoga outdoors. Nature is a wonderful teacher! How did you become interested in yoga? I was a practice student for…

We are excited to welcome Chris Punongbayan to the team! Tell us about yourself! What are some things that your students might not know? I’ve lived in San Francisco for almost 20 years and love this city to pieces. I’m originally from Massachusetts and spent some time in Providence, New York City, and Los Angeles…