Practicing Yoga Studio

I forgot to check in earlier today. Went to the donation class. I absolutely love this studio and the teachers. If I just need to be in child’s pose I can wo judgment. I attend the fundamental classes, donation class, and stretch & renew [I think]

One caveat; I have only ever attended this studio on Sundays and only with Roxanne as the instructor so my experience is limited. That’s why I am giving it only 4 stars even though my experiences there are 5 star worthy.
Roxanne is very patient and helpful. She creates a relaxed and welcoming environment so you feel confident no matter what your skill level is. The Sunday AM class is donation based with the proceeds going to a different cause every month and I really like that aspect of it.
This place is a South City gem.

So, I’m traveling across country and had a goal to do yoga in every city I stopped in. St Louis was the 4^th out of 5 cities I am stopping in. After driving ~7.5 hours today, I was tired. I almost didn’t go, but I’m glad I did.
The studio itself is great. I’ve been practicing for a little over two years, and the class was perfect for my level (I took a level two class). My fellow practitioners were welcoming. One guy was raving about the instructor, Kim, before class, and I got really excited. Her class was great, but the reason I gave it 4 instead of 5, was due to her level of professionalism. She didn’t take any time to get to know me, something I experienced at the other studios I’ve stopped in along the way. The instructors went out of their way to make me feel welcomed.
I didn’t feel shunned, but Kim seemed rushed and uninterested. I don’t think it was personal, but if a new student were to walk into that class and receive the cold shoulder, I don’t think they’d come back.
But if you’re a practiced yogi, you will enjoy the studio!

I absolutely love this yoga studio. Roxanne is a fun, attentive, and knowledgeable instructor and super talented business woman. The teachers all have their own styles and are all awesome in their own way. The space is a warm and welcoming urban setting. The studio offers a Sunday morning community class which collects goods and donations for local charities which is really nice. They offer some great workshops and special events. I can’t really say enough good about my neighborhood studio. I love it there!

This studio overflows with love, respect and goodness. It has a strong foundation of just really really good yoga at every single class. But there is also a great diversity among the instructors– the crazy funny Sat Inder, the delicate strong Laura, the truly magical Kim Winn, and the love crazy-​ass kicker Roxanne (to name a few). So you have options so you don’t get stuck in a practice rut. And the people who come here are so awesome – friendly and funny and loving and supportive. Where else can you get applause from everyone in the class when you FINALLY get up in a headstand for five seconds? Ha ha ha. Love, LoVe, LOVE this studio

This is (by far) my favorite studio that I’ve ever been to. I’d done yoga with a handful of other instructors (around St. Louis and in other places I’ve lived) off and on. In the past year, I’ve consistently committed to it, and 3 months ago, I began taking classes by Roxanne.
My practice has vastly improved by taking classes with her. In the 3 months I’ve taken classes with Roxanne, it has made me so much better than when I was attending another local studio (for 6+ months). Not only has my overall flexibility improved, but I am more aware of body positioning and how to shift my body to get into the pose safely and properly. This experience has really illustrated (to me) that who you choose to practice with makes a HUGE difference in how you improve. She knows exactly how to give you corrections, so you can correct your alignment or go deeper into the pose.
Roxanne is one of the most genuinely caring people I’ve ever met and I’ve taken classes with Laura too. Both instructors are extremely upbeat and positive (the positive reinforcement comes in handy when you feel like your arms are about ready to give out or when your legs are burning during lunge sequences), and I imagine that the other instructors would be just as approachable and friendly (my schedule doesn’t allow me to take many classes at night, unfortunately).
I would highly recommend anyone in STL who is looking at taking their practice a little further to check out this studio!

I have only visited this studio during their designated «community class» a handful of times. I am a single mother and have taken my daughter (almost 8) to ONLY the community classes — I have never taken her to a class where others have paid for their practice, so as not to disturb that practice. That being said, this past Sunday my daughter and I went to the studio, rolled out our mats and waited for class to start; until I was pulled aside by Roxanne and «gently» told she now has a no kid policy — which, by the way, is NOT posted on her website to date. She went on and on about how my daughter is great and has great attention span for her age and that she (Roxanne) is not good at this type of thing, etc. However, her message was already lost on me — I was being told we weren’t welcome at a community yoga class.
I understand the policy from a business perspective, and will respect that which is established. But, from a personal perspective it was heartbreaking. Of all the people in the yoga community, I would think that those offering and attending a «community class» would be the most understanding and compassionate.
On the other hand, this really should not come as such a shock to me since this studio is associated with Sat Inder S. Khalsa, who feels very comfortable dropping F* bombs during his donation based class at Tower Grove Park (where a LOT of people bring children of all ages), and who also felt compelled to correct an article promoting outdoor yoga classes in the St Louis area by saying «THIS IS NOT A FREE CLASS». Speaking of class-​act… You know what they say, «birds of a feather…»

This is absolutely my favorite studio in STL (no disrespect to the others; they are great as well, just not #1 in my book). Roxanne is AWESOME– wonderful studio space, the people who come here are generally super nice as well, great instruction. Made me feel right at home. I love that she teaches advanced poses but also makes it so a modified version is easily accessible.
Practicing Yoga is a solid 20 min drive from my house, but totally worth it every time!

Started taking classes here back in July when the studio opened, being almost totally new to yoga. All of the teachers are kind, encouraging, fun, and extremely knowledgeable about alignment.
Great place to start if you are new to yoga (like I was) or someone with a few years of practice under their belt. Roxanne has created a wonderfully safe space to come and be good to yourself.

So, I’m a bit of a yoga stalker. I am actually willing to very occasionally drive the 25-​ish minutes that it takes to get here from my house. This is a charming, relatively new, little studio & the owner, Roxanne, is pretty much my favorite yoga instructor ever, making the drive (when I can swing it) worth it.
No disrespect to any of the other instructors I’ve taken classes with, but Roxanne is really a true natural at making you feel confident, capable & AWESOME. No, you won’t be able to do everything, but as she always says, you will «find your edge». I imagine the rest of the teachers are terrific too, though I can’t say from experience.
The studio itself is small — one clean main room with a large bay window & lovely bamboo floors. It has a little library, which I haven’t had a chance to check out yet, but I’m sure it’s enlightening :)
Prices here are extremely reasonable & if I didn’t live so freaking far away, I’d be here all the time. Recommend!

Roxanne is the best yoga instructor I have ever experienced in 5-​ish years of my own yoga practice. She really taps into the spiritual aspects of yoga in a way that feels natural and not cheesy while delivering a perfectly physically challenging yoga class. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. I’d give this place infinite stars if I could!

I have been practicing Yoga on a fairly regular basis for about a year now and I have yet to leave a class feeling as worked out as I do here. Roxanne is amazing with instruction of exactly how you should be holding your body and what it is you should be getting out of each stage of a pose. I not only leave her classes feeling peaceful and relaxed but like I really got a full body workout as well. Looking forward to practicing here in the future!

This is, without a doubt, my favorite yoga studio in St Louis. All 5 teachers are incredibly experienced and offer detailed, clear, and compassionate classes that make you strong, grounded, and feeling amazing. This isn’t a cookie cutter, one size fits all studio, but a place where you can find your own limits and own joy. After trying virtually every studio in town, this is my home.