Studio Rincon

I was wanting some yoga classes to balance out my running and Orangetheory classes, and I was lucky to find a great groupon deal for studio rincon. So far, I’ve come to two yoga rok classes and enjoyed each.
My first class was a Friday evening yoga rok class. It was really crowded– way too crowded in my opinion. People came in late so we had to stop to rearrange our mats so they could fit. There must have been over 40 of us in the class. Still, even with that disruption it was a good class. I liked the flow, but it was so hot! I learned later it was a heated class. I booked thru mind body, which doesn’t list which classes are heated and which aren’t. There is a list at the studio that has that info. I really wish it was listed online tho, since some yoga rok classes are heated and some aren’t.
My second class was a Tuesday evening yoga rok class. It was far mellower, with only about 10 of us the class and in a non heated room. I loved the pace of that class and will be returning next Tuesday to take it again!
Overall, great space, parking in the back, and good classes. They should consider capping the class size and listing which classes are hot.

I have really enjoyed the yoga classes here. Yogarok classes are essentially yoga set to music and the teacher determines what genre. They typically feel much more high energy than a non musical yoga class simply because you kind of get into the flow with the music. The one con I experienced was too much abs! I’m here to do yoga, not crunches. Other than that, I have had an overall positive experience. The yoga teachers are welcoming and show a little more personality with the musical choices.

Menlo Park has very few gyms so the community really relies on boutique fitness studios like these. Studio Rincon has a $ 30 all classes for one month new client special which is worth trying. I enjoy their regular yoga class, restorative meditative yoga sessions, as well as Zumba that is led by the most enthusiastic, inspirational dance instructor I’ve ever met. Her soul and powerful female confidence is extremely contagious in the room and I will be looking out for her class for sure and hope they increase her class offerings. especially after work. Hoping for more meditative yoga, and then more Zumba and dance hip hop classes. (not blended) I moved workplaces this past year and I’ll be coming to Rincon from work a lot soon and recently purchased the 5 pack class special to see how things go.

Studio Rincon offers a wide variety of classes for all levels. My personal favorites are cardio kickboxing with Fi, yin yoga with Michelle, and bootcamp with JD. Fi energizes the group and is not afraid to get in your face and motivate you. Yin yoga is very relaxing and Michelle does a good job explaining the reasoning between the poses. Anyone can do yin yoga! Bootcamp is probably a little easier than others but perfect for those like me trying to build up core strength. JD does a good job of providing individual attention and pointers.
I dislike the escalating prices. As predicted, as popularity has increased so has the cost. The Studio does offer student discounts. Also mats used to be free to borrow but now cost $ 2 to rent. I definitely don’t go to as frequently as I used to as a result.

I don’t usually practice here as I live up in the city. I came for a workshop with Stephanie Snyder. You know how sometimes you have a feeling of an «outsider» in a studio you don’t know? Well, that wasn’t the case at all! I had some issues with online registration — and the studio admin happily assisted by email. I found a lovely studio with good vibes and atmosphere, and I felt extremely welcome. I really enjoyed the opportunity to practice here.

Just let me tell you first that I have never written reviews before, so this is a officially my first review ever on Unilocal!Studio Rincon has been some sort of a turning point in discovering my everlasting love for Yoga! The instructors are wonderful and I always feel so energized and accomplished after every class. I have tried most of the classes during my trial period and all of them were wonderful, But yoga is my preferred style since it is not rushed and your are in sync with your mind, body & soul.
I would definitely recommend it to everybody who wants to try different classes or the fabulous classes taught by amazing Yogis!

I just signed up for the new client package — $ 30 for two weeks of unlimited classes — which is a great deal since classes are typically $ 18 apiece. Thus far I’ve attended three different classes: Boot Camp, Zumba and Drench Cardio Hip Hop.
This place offers a ton of yoga classes and a somewhat more limited selection of fitness classes (though they seem to have a least a few different fitness classes on most days). I’m not into yoga but as a beginner trying to get back into shape, the fitness class offerings seem pretty good.
My first class was Boot Camp with JD on Thursday morning. The class was great! The other students were friendly and JD was very helpful. We were doing circuit training and as a newbie I wasn’t really sure how to do many of the exercises, but JD helped me out and emphasized proper form over speed. Since the class was only 7 or 8 students the instructor had enough time to help everyone and keep us motivated. There was a lot of variety among students in terms of age and level of experience and the instructor showed us how to tailor the exercises to our needs and abilities. By the end I felt like I had gotten a great workout. Don’t be intimidated by the name «Boot Camp» — it’s a fun, supportive environment with no drill-​sargeant-​style yelling! :)
The second class I tried out was Zumba on Saturdays with Fi. This was my first time ever doing Zumba and to be honest, I don’t think this class is a good fit for beginners. The teacher and the more experienced students jumped right into doing these fast, complicated (for a newbie!) dance routines and I felt totally lost. I did my best to keep up with the more basic steps but ultimately didn’t get much of a workout because I was spending the whole time just trying to figure out what I was supposed to be doing. The class is billed as being appropriate for all levels, including those without any dance experience, but as someone with zero experience, it wasn’t much fun. It felt more like a dance class than a workout. However, one of the other students told me after class that apparently they do the same routines every week so if you keep going every week you get better over time. The instructor had lots of energy and the routines were creative.
The last class I tried was Drench Cardio Hip Hop and it was probably my favorite of the three. Like Boot Camp, the instructor for this class is JD and he has such great energy! The class was fun, upbeat and easy to follow. Most importantly it was a fantastic workout. I was totally worn out and sweating by the end, but loving it! It was less «dancey» than Zumba and more like a fitness class, but doing the dance moves along with the music made it a lot of fun. This class was the biggest of the three I attended — probably 10 – 12 students — and I can see why it’s popular.
The studio itself is small but clean, bright, and well-​appointed with cubbies for your belongings and a small shop with water and work-​out clothes in the front. It’s in a small plaza with a parking lot out front. They have a really nice online system where you can view all available classes and sign up and pay for the ones you want. That way when you get there you just have to sign in. I appreciate the a la carte approach instead of getting locked into a long-​term membership. They do offer packages for those who want that.
Overall, I would recommend this place — I plan to keep going, though probably just for Boot Camp and Drench.
Update: I had to add how much I love Diana’s Drench Cardio Hip Hop on Monday evenings! It is SO much fun and a great workout. The dance moves are more feminine than in JD’s class and I would say it’s a bit more challenging of a workout. Be prepared for lots of squats! I love both instructors and their slightly different styles make for a nice variety if you attend both classes.

Love the hip hop classes with J.D. My daughter has been in his class for 5 – 7 year olds for two years, and she loves it. He’s a wonderful teacher: he’s patient with the kids yet commands their attention and really teaches them to dance. The recital in May is possibly the cutest thing on the planet.
Inspired by my daughter, I started J.D.‘s Wed 9:30am hip hop class, and it’s now the highlight of my week! Great instruction, great music, great energy. Everyone in the class is nice, too. We laugh at ourselves when we turn in the wrong direction or miss a beat, and we sweat and have a lot of fun.
Speaking of which, is it Wednesday yet?

Bill, the owner of Studio Rincon, was trying to rectify the low rating with his kind explanation. However, the fact is that he never gave me my change.
In addition, Bill told me directly my monthly yoga class payment will be reduced starting the summer and after returning from my vacation, the price mentioned to me was not honored.
And if I had to ask 5 times for a confirmation email, how much quicker will it be if I were to leave a message?
Regardless of this shameless deed by the owner, I will say once again, the yoga instructors are rather exceptional. It’s just the operations of the business that is rather shameless.

Easy parking. Super friendly staff. Large studio with mirrors.
I take Yin Yoga with Michelle Myhre on Friday afternoons. Great class with emphasis on proper alignment. Another fav teacher, Danae, teaches vinyasa on Mondays nights. I highly recommend both these teachers.
Owners Bill and Kathy are among the friendliest and kindest yogis I have ever met.
This studio strongly supports the local community.
Highly recommended.

Awesome studio with a really nice range of classes — from yoga to zumba and kick boxing. Their website is set up really well, so it’s easy to sign up and book yourself for a class. Wish everyone would use the online booking system instead of showing up for class — because then you’d know how busy it was.
That’s probably the only downside… it’s SUPER popular, so the classes get really full and you end up bumping into one another. But everyone is so nice and friendly, no one ever minds. Love the range of ages that attend classes as well.
If you’re looking for a fun zumba class, with lots of energy and great music, this is IT! I go on both Wed and Sat. They’re very different — I find Wed way more intense but I am soooo sore after my Sat class — so I reckon they’re just working out different parts of my body OR I’m not stretching enough on Sat :(Either way, I feel amazing afterwards. Highly recommend both classes.

I bought Groupon deal — 25 $ for 15 classes and since one of my favorite yoga instructors start teaching here, I though, ah why not. Sometimes is worth driving 20 minutes for great work out!
This place is great!
Power yoga with Alison is fantastic and of course let‘s not forgot my favorite instructor Edna Barr is teaching here now!
They have «Yoga Rock» classes which are great!
As in any yoga studio where you have lots of instructors, some I love and some really don‘t work for me.
This place is clean, specious and there is lots of parking around.

Had a great experience doing yoga classes here for the month that I was in town. Met several instructors and enjoyed learning from each one. People were super friendly. Yoga rok is an intense workout. I would definitely return if I was in the area.

I just bought a Groupon for Studio Rincon and went to my first class today — the studio is great and the instructors were super friendly. I can’t wait to try more classes!

Really nice studio, love that they have an app — so you can sign up for classes through the app. They have a big variety selection of Yoga/​Zumba/​Bootcamp classes — and I really enjoy the service, and the atmosphere!

** 2 week pass for $ 30, unlimited!
** 5 stars for Lauren’s YogaRok — good music, GREAT core workout every time!
** 5 stars for Lauren’s Yin YogaRok — great stretches, slow but long holds
Some of the other classes/​instructors weren’t as enjoyable, but the schedule here is flexible and the classes aren’t too full (sometimes 12pm classes are pretty full though).
Beginners and veterans are welcome, so feel free to jump in :) don’t be shy

As a fan of yoga classes with music you’d hear on the radio, I love the YogaRok classes at Studio Rincon. I just moved to the area and used to take an occasional yoga class at Yoga Hop in Los Angeles, which I’d recommend to anyone who likes yoga of the energizing, non-​ohm-​ing type. If you’re into rocking out a little bit while working on your poses, definitely check out the YogaRok classes at Rincon.
Before heading out on your weekend adventures, check out Courtneyrose’s class on Saturdays at 5:30PM — it’s great! The music is current (with some classics thrown in) and fun, the sequences are challenging, and she does an amazing job guiding the class through different poses with positive energy that turns any good yoga class into a great yoga class. Of course, you also get a great workout before earning that shavasana.
I need to get myself to yoga more often (who doesn’t?), but that’s not the studio’s fault. If you’re looking for a fun yoga class that will leave you feeling positive and energized, check out YogaRok!

I’ve taken a Yoga class with Rebecca Snowball (Saturday mornings) — best yoga class I’ve had.
Then I came back on a Monday night for Zumba — once again, best zumba class I’ve been to.
This place is a winner!

This is a great place for yoga!
I like to studio hop a bit so that I can find classes that fit into my schedule best, and Studio Rincon is the most recent studio I’ve hopped to. After seeing they had Tues/​Thurs vigorous later evening classes (8pm and 8:15pm) which fit perfectly into my schedule, AND they had a great 30 day first timer deal, I knew I had to try it out.
I love Baptise Power yoga (and have taken a few classes with Maralle and/​or Steve at other studios), so I was thrilled to see they were both teaching here. I haven’t been able to drag myself out of bed for Maralle’s 6:30am class yet, but I’m planning to soon! Steve’s classes on Tues/​Thurs are wonderful, as usual!
I also went to the Saturday morning Vinyasa 2 class with Rebecca. I liked Rebecca a lot and the class was great! It was a slightly different vibe than I typically prefer, but not a bad class at all. Probably won’t become a regular, but it seemed there’s definitely a core group of regulars that attend, and it’s a good option if you want to start your weekend off right.
Yesterday (what really prompted me to write this review!) I went to Mary’s Vinyasa & Restorative class. I’ve never taken any sort of yin/​restorative class before because I tend to prefer more vigorous classes. However, because I’m training for a half-​marathon and my legs were pretty spent, I thought this class would be perfect:
*The first half: nice flow, built up quite a sweat, not as hard as a full-​on vinyasa/​power class, but definitely not just hanging out/​stretching. Did a few slightly different poses than in a stanford vinyasa flow which I enjoyed.
*Second half: lovely amazing relaxing stretching/​restorative positions. I really really loved this and think I may have found a new Sunday afternoon/​evening ritual. Nothing better to end your weekend with.
Mary was awesome. The vibe of the class was TOTALLY different than any other class I’ve attended, but in a GREAT way. I love that she not only plays music, but she rocks out to it too :) I love how baptiste classes DON’T use music, but I also loved how this classes really USED the music as opposed to it just being in the background. I found myself smiling/​laughing/​enjoying life the whole time. Oh, and Mary could barely even talk because she’s lost her voice, but she lead a lot of the class through clapping/​demo-​ing/​hand gestures, which made for a very different vibe as well (in a good way)!
Studio in general: teachers have all been great, customer service has been superb, studio is always clean.
My only qualm is that damn ballet bar in the middle of the mirror. I think there are dance classes here though, so it’s probably there for good. I’ll just half to deal :)

Five stars for the Zumba and adult dance classes and the sprung dance floor. This charming little place is all about the workout and socializing. If you are looking for a zen yoga experience you will not find it here with their current instructors. Beware, they offer Yin and Jivamuki yoga taught by Lauren who is clearly NOT properly trained in either style. (I’ve been a yogi since the 80s, I can spot a novice.) She should stick to yogarok. No one wants to hear an instructor blabbing about getting drunk and «partying»! It’s, like, unprofessional.
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