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Folk Yoga & Fitness

Overall School Rating

4.76

Based on 411 reviews

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NPS Score 8.6/10


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286 Divisadero Street

San Francisco, CA 94117, USA

Types of Yoga Taught

Flow Yoga

Alignment-Oriented Yoga

Specialty Yoga

Trainings Formats

Full-time
usually intensive/immersion

Part-time
spread out over time

Modules
several, shorter immersions

Languages

English

About Folk Yoga School (formerly Yoga Garden SF)

Folk Yoga School (Formerly Yoga Garden SF) empowers you to teach your style of yoga. Our alignment-based hatha yoga teacher training originates from the teachings of Krishnamacharya, the teacher of B.K.S. Iyengar (Iyengar yoga), Pattabhi Jois (Ashtanga yoga) and T.V.K....

Folk Yoga School (Formerly Yoga Garden SF) empowers you to teach your style of yoga. Our alignment-based hatha yoga teacher training originates from the teachings of Krishnamacharya, the teacher of B.K.S. Iyengar (Iyengar yoga), Pattabhi Jois (Ashtanga yoga) and T.V.K. Desikachar (viniyoga). This gives you a solid foundation of technical excellence combined with philosophical depth, enabling you to teach your practice. Your yoga teacher training is a time for personal learning and growth, but we have found that the greatest gains are made in a supportive community. Yoga Garden’s yoga teacher training actively nurtures a community of professional peers that will support your practice and your career, today and tomorrow. Yoga Garden offers smaller, intimately-sized teacher training programs, which provide you with unparalleled access to lead teachers during the program and ongoing mentorship and career advice well beyond the program completion. You will begin “practice teaching” your peers early in the training. Through real classroom experience teaching groups and offering hands-on adjustments, you will gain the confidence and ability to begin teaching yoga immediately upon graduation. Learn how yoga works and ignite your passion for self discovery and service to others. See also Yoga Garden SF Kids for our Children's Yoga program RCYT.
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First Registered June 2010

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  • 5 out of 5
    By: Cindy Shusterman Sep 05, 2023

    My 200 hour yoga teacher training at Yoga Garden/Folk was absolutely phenomenal. I met incredible peers, interacted with amazing teachers and instructors, and learned more than I'd ever imagined about how to be a yoga teacher with expertise and heart.

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      My 200 hour yoga teacher training at Yoga Garden/Folk was absolutely phenomenal. I met incredible peers, interacted with amazing teachers and instructors, and learned more than I'd ever imagined about how to be a yoga teacher with expertise and heart.
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Karin Tovi Sep 01, 2023

  • 2.5 out of 5
    By: Kari Kittinger Sep 01, 2023

    hard to comment as this was so long ago...

    • General Comments

      hard to comment as this was so long ago...
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Mylla Alves Sep 01, 2023

    I was extremely satisfied with the teacher training program I took at the Folk Yoga School (formerly Yoga Garden SF) . Team of extremely qualified professionals. I recommend!

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      I was extremely satisfied with the teacher training program I took at the Folk Yoga School (formerly Yoga Garden SF) . Team of extremely qualified professionals. I recommend!
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Lauren de la Parra Aug 24, 2023

    I loved the intentional, inclusive approach to my RYT-200 hour training program at Folk! The overall curriculum is grounded in principles of honoring and not appropriating yoga, recognizing its roots as a 5000-year old holistic spiritual path originating in India and North Africa, and cultivating a depth of awareness and knowledge of anatomy, asana, pranayama, meditation, philosophy, and their interconnections. The teachers clearly love teaching here, and share their unique specialties and passions with enthusiasm and care, which in turn creates an atmosphere of respect and curiosity. I felt supported and appreciated throughout my training. <3 u Folk folks!

    • General Comments

      I loved the intentional, inclusive approach to my RYT-200 hour training program at Folk! The overall curriculum is grounded in principles of honoring and not appropriating yoga, recognizing its roots as a 5000-year old holistic spiritual path originating in India and North Africa, and cultivating a depth of awareness and knowledge of anatomy, asana, pranayama, meditation, philosophy, and their interconnections. The teachers clearly love teaching here, and share their unique specialties and passions with enthusiasm and care, which in turn creates an atmosphere of respect and curiosity. I felt supported and appreciated throughout my training. <3 u Folk folks!
  • 4.5 out of 5
    By: Kristen Archibald Aug 24, 2023

  • 5 out of 5
    By: Joe Maloney Aug 07, 2023

    Outstanding instruction and teachers. A healthy variety of perspectives and backgrounds represented. 11/10 for Folk :)

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      Outstanding instruction and teachers. A healthy variety of perspectives and backgrounds represented. 11/10 for Folk :)
  • 4 out of 5
    By: Anila Yadavalli Aug 07, 2023

    Europa Grace and Michelle Bouvier were great teachers. I had a great experience learning asana in the heart of the Bay Area.

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      Europa Grace and Michelle Bouvier were great teachers. I had a great experience learning asana in the heart of the Bay Area.
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Audrey Waldrop Aug 06, 2023

  • 3.5 out of 5
    By: Mairin McCracken Aug 03, 2023

First Registered June 2010

School Reviews

Total Reviews: 411

By Cindy Shusterman RYT® 200

Sep 05, 2023

My 200 hour yoga teacher training at Yoga Garden/Folk was absolutely phenomenal. I met incredible peers, interacted with amazing teachers and instructors, and learned more than I'd ever imagined about how to be a yoga teacher with expertise and heart. Full Review

By Karin Tovi RYT® 200

Sep 01, 2023

Full Review

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Teaching Staff

Europa Grace Europa Grace

E-RYT® 500

Michelle Nayeli Bouvier

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

David Nelson

E-RYT® 200, YACEP®

Christie Pitko

E-RYT® 500

Daniela Rizza

E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, RPYT®, YACEP®

Alexandra Rossi

E-RYT® 500, RCYT®, RPYT®, YACEP®

Martin Scott

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

Melylah Botté Smith

E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, RPYT®, YACEP®

Karen Macklin Karen Macklin

E-RYT® 500

Darren Main

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

Denelle Numis Denelle Numis

E-RYT® 500

Emily Knell Spaeth

E-RYT® 200, RPYT®, YACEP®

Brandi Zorzy

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

All Teaching Staff (13)

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