KK Ledford, MA

A certified Anusara teacher, KK invites her students to a wonderful class that both strengthens and brings flexibility to bodies of all ages and abilities. She amazingly sequences her poses in a way that feels just right, like just what your body needs.
KK is a beautiful, bold, vibrational teacher who blends hardcore Anusara experience with knowledge of anatomy, spirituality, and astrology. Her playful spirit and sense of humor are delicious. I feel extremely fortunate to have found her class and only wish I could attend more often.

I have been studying with KK since 2006 and can’t say enough great things about her. I am constantly mesmerized by her wit and her teaching style, altogether unique and one of a kind. She is extremely knowledgable about the mechanics of the body and tantric philosophy, and ties both together into a poetic and thought provoking class. KK rules!

Powerful teachers are hard to come by. K.K. embodies the insights she brings to her classes which are resonant with serious discussions about the alignment of the body, the power of the spirit, and cosmic turns of life. If her intelligent sense of humor does not grab your attention then I suspect the heavy metal music she plays on Mondays probably will. Still, her understanding of Yoga and love of astrology will likely remind you at minimum to live life strongly. Two thumbs up,…and both feet! One of the consistently best experiences I have had in San Francisco.

Well it is 7 months, 20 pounds (less), 3 yoga immersions, and 108 thousand standing splits later than my original review. KK continues to be my primary daily teacher for two reasons. (1) She is the most committed to your personal advancement of any teacher I’ve taken classes with. I recently learned that another Yoga Tree /​Hayes yoga teacher was talking to a new student about different teachers there and described KK as «the hard one.» She is. She holds poses long enough to make an atheist pray to Shiva and will teach you the poses you thought only 20-​something former gymnasts could do. It is because of her detailed explication (while you are sweating bullets!) of how Anusara’a universal principles of alignment are used to correctly put part x in relation to part y so that part z doesn’t get strained, sprained, twisted up or whacked like a minor Soprano’s character. (2) Although there really isn’t any higher certification than «Certified Anusara Instructor,» she carries (and embodies) a graduate-​level amount of esoteric yogic/​tantric philosophy and, if you are inclined, can facilitate both the on-​mat and off-​mat sadhana («path»). And (3) (a bonus reason!), her playlists. 99% of the time. 1% of the time — I don’t get it. But who knows, maybe you like hearing «Rainbow in the Dark» a lot.

KK is a uniquely gifted teacher. She weaves together a vast wisdom of the healing arts with relevant daily observations and therapeutic alignment principles. She is gifted at responding to the requests of her students and intuits the perfect balance of asanas and words of insight to both challenge and nurture us. I love the way she teaches and embodies Anusara. KK invokes the alchemical fire of transformation with the sweetness of nectar, and in this way, her classes are both delightful and challenging.
If you’re looking for a teacher and a class to commit to, I highly recommend you take KK’s classes and experience the Shakti and Shri, power and beauty, that is possible through her intelligent and inspiring yoga practice.

I feel so blessed to have KK Ledford as my yoga teacher! I have been a student of hers for about the last five years and I LOVE her classes. KK has an amazing ability to weave together physical exercise and Tantric spiritual philosophy all with a wondrous sense of kindness and playfulness.
KK Ledford is a true teacher. She is impressively knowledgeable about body therapy, plus she is highly aware of the individual levels in each class. KK knows exactly how to modify her instruction to meet the needs of every student in class and it’s clear that she truly believes you can find success in every class if you are open to it. She has taught me that with an open and committed mind and heart (and some happy hips), I CAN do poses I never dreamed of before, and, even better… not hurt afterwards – Amazing!
My favorite part of KK’s classes is how amazing my body feels (especially my back!), when I attend her classes regularly (at least twice a week or more). I always come out feeling grounded and energized, regardless of how I entered class that day. That’s what’s so cool about KK– through her explicit teaching of the fundamental «alignment» principles required by Anusara yoga, she naturally guides her students to learn and explore how to help their own bodies. So, if you are interested in learning how to be your own body and mind «therapist,» come check out KK’s radical yoga classes! She’s the best!

After discovering Anusara about a year ago in another state, I moved to San Francisco looking for the right Anusara teacher. I found KK Ledford at Yoga Tree Hayes, and I have been studying with her ever since. She is the Best!!!
KK has a gift for clearly articulating the proper alignment of a pose (both physically and energetically). Her energy is playful, inspiring and UNIQUE. She is EXTREMELY knowledgeable not only about anusara yoga but a great many things such as meditation, tantra, astrology, women’s spirituality, and Ayurveyda. I often turn to her for advice, and she is extremely caring and interested in the growth and practice of her students.
I have been a regular with her for about a year now, and I love the sense of community and genuine love between everyone in the group. I ADORE miss KK and would recommend her to anyone seeking to find a meaningful yoga practice!

I have been dedicated to Anusara Yoga & KK’s classes since I took my first one with her 3yrs ago.
Her classes are always the best combination of hard work, deep instruction (she goes slow & explains the theory behind the movement) and loving attention to everyone’s alignment.
I really can’t imagine my life without KK’s classes in them & look forward to each week going deeper in my yoga practice & having a great time doing it!

I went to KK“s class as a total newbie and I loved it and thought she was awesome!
I have to start by saying that before I went to KK’s class I had previously only went to one yoga class in my life. One morning I decided to stop in at Yoga Tree– Hayes Valley for a yoga class. It turns out that the instructor was a woman named KK Ledford. KK’s got this smile that creates this aura around her that brightens things up (trust me, you’ll know what I’m talking about when you meet her). Before the class started I told her that this was only my second yoga class ever. She welcomed me with a smile. As the class started I was super intimidated because I realized that I was the only newbie and everyone else was warming up by doing poses that I didn’t even think were humanly possible. KK started the class and went through the class in a very calm, comforting manner. I have to say that the class was a little out of my league and I have no doubt that KK noticed it, but she was amazing. During the class she would come by and gently help me position my leg or my arm whenever I was out of my place. Plus, what makes her extra cool is that on the rare times I actually got a pose right she would acknowledge it as I walked by. Hey, when you’re intimated by everyone else in the room a little affirmation goes a long way. I made it through the class and it was great. After the class I went up and thanked her, and I also asked her some questions about my form and the way I should position my hand in certain poses. KK was super thoughtful and explained to me what to do and (more importantly to me) why the positioning was important.
Overall, I thought KK was awesome and I can’t wait to get back to another one of her classes.

KK Ledford’s Anusara yoga classes will rock your world.
I’ve been going to KK’s classes at Yoga Tree– Hayes Valley for almost two years and I am hooked. Her passion and knowledge for Anusara yoga and the tantric philosophy behind the practice is contagious!
For years, I floated from class to class/​studio to studio looking for a regular practice and teacher. 2 years ago, I popped in to KK’s class and from then on I’ve been hooked. Everything about her classes are awesome – KK’s teaching style, her deep knowledge of alignment principles, the other students in her class, and even the music she plays! It is great to have a teacher totally invested in supporting my yoga practice.
If you are new student looking to try yoga or an experienced student looking to take your practice to a new level, KK is a *great* teacher. (Not to mention I work regular business hours and so her 7am class is very convenient!)