Tiger Lily Yoga

I’m so happy Tiger Lily Yoga is in the neighborhood. Emily is a wonderful teacher — I find her supportive and encouraging, and she’s great at providing a range of difficulty in her classes. I’ve taken a great class with Biola, too, and look forward to getting to know the other teachers.
Overall, the studio has a great friendly, accessible feel. Love it!

I genuinely look forward to coming here and really enjoy my classes with Emily, the owner. She’s a gifted teacher and has a huge heart and really makes working out fun. The classes are just the right amount of energy, plus Emily makes the effort to get to know each of her students and what their level is instead of just throwing poses at you and assuming you know how to do them. I’m so grateful that I have found this place and in the South Seattle area too!

This yoga studio is great! It’s got a warm, cozy vibe. All the teachers I’ve had class with work with all levels of practice to make everyone feel welcome and comfortable. I appreciate the focus on both mind and body.

I’ve just moved to Columbia City and have been on the lookout for an instructor who really knows what she is doing.
This studio is wonderful! It is my new favorite place in South Seattle. Emily is a very knowledgable and skilled instructor who makes it feel very comfortable to practice yoga, no matter what skill level you are. She is approachable and has training in yoga, feldenkrais, and somatics which means she really knows the body. I’m returning to yoga after two ankle surgeries and a car accident and while I feel challenged, I also feel supported in doing what is best for my body. So many yoga studios I’ve been to feel pretentious and like you have to be an incredible yogi to fit in. At Tiger Lily, everyone seems welcome. I’ve been sore in my butt, abs, and thighs after my classes with Emily, but you can really go at your own pace and there is no judgement, only support. My favorite part of class is during our resting meditation when Emily comes around and sprays a really delicious smelling essential oil over our bodies and gentle pushes our shoulders down while we rest (you have the option of refraining from both if you so desire… but don’t, because it feels incredible).
I love this place because I can tell Emily really cares about her students and their practices. This place just feels good.
Other tidbits of interest: parking is easy, there is filtered water to drink, all of the yoga props you might need are there, and the room is pleasantly warm (not hot).

With all the snobby, egotistical, over priced yoga studios in SEATTLE, it feels dope to come to a studio where the ppl look like you and speak your language. All the instructors here are phenomenal. No matter your style of yoga, they got the class for you. My favorite studio in SEATTLE. The neighborhood just adds to the appeal. # #blessings

I just finished my first class at Tigerlily and immediately bought a ten class card. What a treasure. Emily taught a class that was physically challenging but also blended in traditional yogic philosophy and teachings. The studio is beautiful, has great energy and feels so comfortable. I’m already looking forward to my next class!

I highly recommend Tiger Lilly Yoga. I have been going to the studio since June. Emily is very welcoming and she is very passionate about her yoga practice. I like that all folks and body types are welcome. There is a variety of classes to introduction to hard core power yoga. I have seen the benefits in my body as I feel stronger and see some muscle definition! I just started yoga and Emily and the other instructors are great at helping learn the poses. As a beginning yoga enthusiast I am grateful for the attitude that yoga is for every body and everyone is welcome.

Emily, the owner, has a great big heart and she wants to bring yoga do the south end, bless her. I find most of the all level classes I have attended to be what I would call «moderate» yoga (however take my opinion with a grain of salt because I like REALLY hard yoga classes). She is dedicated to making people feel welcome, and knows her stuff. Though the studio is on a busy street, it is a nice place inside and feels good. She also offers Ashtanga 3 times a week at her studio, which is really hard to find in Seattle. THAT is a wonderful thing.
I don’t usually like the music that is played during the class, but take that with a grain of salt too because I like classes where there is no music played so that I can concentrate on my breath. Most people like to have some music.
Overall, if you are interested in yoga and want to try a new studio, please visit her studio. She is putting all her love into offering yoga here, and it shows.

I have been to 3 classes so far at Tiger Lily and really enjoyed them (with Emily & Hannah). They are subtle and effective, which is important to me in a yoga teacher. Generous with adjustments and advice. The studio offers a lot of different classes and times. It’s close to my house and parking is easy. It was interesting hearing about their studio opening and all the love and positive energy they channeled into the building and surrounding area. They seem invested in becoming a sustainable part of the community. It is also awesome that they offer pay-​as-​you-​can classes and support local nonprofits. I recommend them and wish them the best.

My new favorite studio. Emily is a gifted, fun, and warm instructor. Three things that really stand out to me:
1. She knows how and when to offer the right modifications for her audience. She’ll tactfully weave suggestions in with her teaching to help you intensify or ease a pose.
2. She incorporates just the right amount of chanting to get you in the flow. And provides a basic Ayurvedic education!
3. She emphases breathing even more than most studios. She is all about going at the pace of your own breath regardless of the overall group’s pace. My flow has improved noticeably as a result.
Loving the Wednesday evening power yoga! Feel the burn!

Went to my first class today at Tiger Lily Yoga. I’ve been practicing yoga for a few years and I must say today’s class was still a challenge. I went to the Power Vinyasa class with Emily, great instruction, corrections on poses when needed and Emily had a really great vibe, as did the whole studio. The studio is lightly warmed definitely not hot yoga but I still was sweating for the whole class I would definitely recommend it (the prior studios I’ve been to were Samahdi and Samarya center)!

I love this place. It has helped me so much. I had wanted to try yoga for a long time, but was so intimidated by the thought of trying it because I was uncomfortable in my skin. This place has helped me with that! Very inviting, challenging, and fun! Highly recommend!

I highly recommend Tiger Lily Yoga in Columbia City. I have been practicing yoga for a few years, and recently went to a Friday morning class at TLY. The owner and instructor, Emily, greeted me warmly at the door, and I instantly felt welcome and at ease.
Emily asked about my background in yoga, and we chatted until class started. I was the only student that day, so I received a private lesson, at which I accomplished my first head stand! Emily was so patient, knowledgable, and fun throughout the entire 90 minutes, and I learned many new poses and variations of poses I had never been exposed to before.
I highly recommend this studio based on my experience. I will definitely be returning, and I hope to make TLY my south Seattle yoga home!

Simple beautiful yoga space, warm knowledgeable teachers, reasonable prices, and it’s in the south end. A great addition to the area. My only desire is that they hire a POC teacher. To really respect the south end’s history and to see it represented with dignity, we need to see brown folk employed at local businesses.
**Not sure if it was due to my review, but they now offer classes taught by a POC teacher. Regardless, I was excited to take her class. The 75min flow was so wonderful. I loved her approach and kindness. She is now my regular yoga instructor (previous one moved away). And I am so happy to have finally found one. Thanks TLY!

Hello yogis. I’m reluctant to write this review for fear that everyone will come here, but I will be generous and say, come! The studio is located on the corner of Genesee and Rainier with ample parking in the area. The studio is very nice. The classes have been great, with a good schedule. Emily and Colleen are amazing instructors, who will provide you with a strengthening and calming practice. I feel so fortunate to have found this studio, in my neighborhood, and no more traveling to all points further, when we have a gem right here. But if you do have to travel here, it is well worth the trip!

I’m so happy to have another yoga option in South Seattle and this studio caters exactly to my yoga needs! I am trained in Vinyasa yoga and so happy to find so many Vinyasa classes on the menu here. The instructors are clearly experienced and know how to assist and help grow your personal practice. The studio is sweet and welcoming to everyone. I can’t wait to see this studio take off and thrive! I’m happy to read the review that bike racks will be on the way — my concern was about my bike’s safety on Rainier Ave. I would also like to see student/​senior rates available to cater to more of the neighborhood.

I am THRILLED to have this beautiful space so close to my home. The physical space is inviting and warm, and upon entering, I could tell that Tiger Lily yoga is truly a place where all are welcome, and encouraged to practice.
I took an all levels power vinyasa class from Emily, and was very impressed by the high caliber physicality of the class, but also the attention to mindfulness that was frequently spoken to. Emily provided intriguing sequencing, and also provided me with new opportunities for chanting, and breath work.
I felt that Emily’s alignment cues were specific and individualized to my personal practice– which makes me eager to return to her class to work on the tools she provides.
Overall– a fantastic experience, and I can’t wait to check out the other instructors.

Emily Iverson teaches a traditional yoga class full of asanas, chanting and mindfulness. One of the most fulfilling yoga experiences in Seattle.

My first time practicing here and I love it. The studio is clean and Emily is great. I am coming off of an injury and Emily made sure to check in on my from time to time. It’s close to home and prices are reasonable. I also have a friend that teaches here (Eunice) and she is great also. I also love the diversity of the studio.
I highly recommend this studio

This studio just opened and it is a really nice place. The instructor, Emily, was great and I really appreciated her approach to class. The studio is very serene even though it is located on a busy street. I would definitely check this studio out if you are a regular yogi or looking to start a yoga practice.