Yoga Connection

I've been going for about 7 months. The instructors are helpful and interested in my progress. There's a good number of classes each week. I was so pleased that I signed up for a year.

Gentle Judgement free zone, as a student I love all the workouts here my favorite is the beginning intermediate classes here as well as the workshops provided here. Educational and balanced

Really affordable, judgement-free place to practice yoga. There are lots of classes and instructors to choose from, all throughout the day. Some of the instructors are better than others, but all make an effort to learn your name and greet you at the door!

I have been going to Yoga Connection off and on for many years, with the "off" being just because I can't always summon the energy to drive 25 minutes to their lovely studio. This is the only yoga studio I have found in Tucson that focuses on what I consider the total practice of yoga rather than yoga as one more gym feat. In fact, at another popular studio in town, I was once told "No pain, no gain, " which to me is the antithesis of the yoga spirit.

I go to Colleen's class almost every Sunday, and she is an amazing, low-key almost-spiritual guide through the practice. I am a caregiver to a spouse with Parkinson's, and her class never fails to uplift me. My only wish would be that they use more time for shivasana at the end of the class and much less at the beginning. Maybe it's just me, but my mind doesn't start to quiet until I've been absorbed in the various postures for an hour. All the staff I've ever met are wonderful, and the workshop offerings complement the yoga so nicely.

Over the years I've tried yoga at other places but it wasn't for me or so I thought. When my elderly mother needed some exercise we tried Chair Yoga here. The instructor was so kind and considerate of her limitations. She felt very welcomed and the other students were quick to welcome us. I enjoyed the class as well. After she passed away I decided to try the beginning/continuing classes and felt every bit as welcome there. The staff and students are kind (this is NOT competitive yoga!) the setting is lovely, and the prices affordable. Tucson is lucky to have such an organization.

I do like the focus on relaxation and centering oneself (as opposed to giggling and making things difficult just to get up a sweat). I have had great warmups and cooldowns in all the classes I took and I left feeling rejuvenated and taller than when I went in. The studio is quiet and peaceful, despite being on a noisy corner. In three classes' time, I've had one instructor who I really like and one who I'm not wild about.

My only complaint is the fact that this studio brings in "student instructors" who instruct a part of the class as they prepare to become instructors. Neither of the ones who have instructed in my classes have been even remotely good. yes, I know it takes practice to become a yogi, but when I pay for a class and am comfortable with its flow, it's frustrating to have the class interrupted midway by someone who disregards or doesn't understand the real instructor's mission and who clearly has his/her own agenda in mind over that of the class or of the instructor.

Neither of the real instructors seemed particularly thrilled to have a student sitting like a bump on a log, watching the rest of the class while they waited their turn. Meh. My suggestion: offer classes instructed by a pair (teacher and student) for a lower rate. Or move the guest instruction to one specific day and post that information in the class schedule. Were I to sign up for one of those, I would know what I was getting myself into and would be much less resistant to the idea or the mid-class change in flow.

Being in Tucson for just a day I did a drop-in Sunday Beginning Continued class at Yoga Connection and stumbled into one of the best, most thoughtful practices of my life! I've been practicing for more than 15 years on and off, and just getting back into "yoga shape" after a shoulder injury and broken wrist, and this class and studio were of the highest caliber. I highly recommend giving this studio a try, I wish it was in my neighborhood!

Love this place! Very welcoming and warm people! I recommend for a starting place, it's neat how they have student instructors!

Great Yoga studio. Warm, safe environment. As a Certified Personal Development Coach (and Certified Yoga Instructor, who only teaches occasionally), I send my clients there! Rebecca Smith, MEd, PCC, ERYT 200

I attempted yoga at a few other studios in town and quickly came to the conclusion that perhaps private lessons suit me better. After doing some research, my fiance and I picked YC for their emphasis on restorative yoga as well as the option to have private classes. After our first lesson with Tracy, which we enjoyed very much, we continued with Tracy for the duration of our package.

So while this review is for the private lesson experience, I can say that the studio is clean and well appointed. YC is a nonprofit studio and funds go towards assisting instructors get their certifications as well as keeping the studio in business. Additionally, they host workshops ranging from posture and balance to stress relief. The location is a bit of a commute for me, but I'd definitely come back for more classes with Tracy and I plan on checking out a workshop or two in the coming months.

This is a lovely studio with wonderful teachers. I was in Tucson, visiting from out of town, and took classes at 4 different yoga studios. The Yoga Connection was my favorite! I took 2 classes there, one restorative/gentle, the other was Hatha/Vinyasa style and really enjoyed both. BTW -- i'm a yoga teacher and have very high standards.

I like that fact that they now have 2 studios, which allows for more classes. I love that they offer teacher training and lower-cost community classes. I wish their teachers offered more variety from week to week and that there were more offerings for intermediate and advanced students - they seem heavily geared toward the newcomer.

I love the yoga connection, and if you're in the market for a gentler yoga practice, you will too. Most classes I've taken are with Miranda and Ashley, but David is also terrific. These instructors know how to direct students in a way that challenges them, without pushing them to hurt themselves. The classes are all Hatha style, don't expect a vigorous workout. Classes are little pricier here ($12 for most classes, but some are as low as $7). I recommend Yoga Connection for beginners, or individuals who are looking for a relaxing practice. Added perk, La Mesa Tortillas next door has yummy post-practice food.

This is the only Yoga studio I go to. I love this place, they are super friendly and wiling to modify poses for you. They have everything there that you need for their classes. Plus its NON_PROFIT!

Well, I've finally gotten off my rear and started working out at a gym several times a week at the ungodly hour of butt-crack of dawn. But I felt like I needed something to balance out the cardio and weights and have a few friends who really like yoga so. Having never done yoga I was half expecting people in dreads that don't wear deodorant but DO wear Birkenstocks. Surprise!

The studio was full of people just like me that want a little balance and calmness in their lives. A & I signed up online at the drop in rate for new students joining the beginning yoga class. Super simple online registration, which I really liked. We were greeted warmly when we entered the studio and then walked out the front door and in to the next suite which houses the smaller of the two studios.

We met our instructor who explained a few things to us and showed us where to get mats, bolsters and blankets. I really have nothing to compare the yoga experience or teacher to since this was my first time at ANY yoga studio but I liked it! The stretching felt good and modified poses were shown to everyone in case we were unable to do the full pose.

The class lasted a little over an hour and was certainly worth the money. I love this location as well since it's close to work and I can easily make a 5:30pm class. We'll be back for sure.even if the Birkenstock people are there. LOL

I went in yesterday for the back care yoga class. It was wonderful and just what I needed after a long drive from San Diego. The instructor was really nice and helped a lot. My back feels so much better today! Can't wait to go back! Oh and they have great prices! $7 for a new student first class and they don't charge for mats and other accessories. Def check them out!

The Yoga Connection has been taunting me from my list of "reviews in the queue" for a few weeks now. What's the holdup? I didn't feel right about reviewing a yoga studio before I'd taken a class there. The Yoga Connection came highly recommended and specializes in my favorite flavor: Hatha yoga. The problem is, every time I think about getting in my car and driving 25 minutes across town for a yoga class, I. don't.

Instead I practice at home and I've been scouting options on the far east side, closer to where I live. However! I went ahead with the review because I can speak glowingly about some of the workshops I've taken here. My husband and I dropped in for "Intro to Meditation" (one of The Yoga Connection's by-donation workshops) one Sunday morning.

We would have been satisfied with a gentle jump start. What we got was. well, a whole new level of inspiration! We learned half a dozen new mudras and practiced different ways to trick our babbling minds into shutting up. The instructor was a gentle, caring spirit who was involved and sincerely trying to help rather than teach a rote class. Later I saw a two-hour workshop for people with osteoporosis in the Yoga Connection online newsletter.

My mom has it (which means I am at risk for getting it someday). She's been struggling with the whats and hows, so I signed us up. The instructor was named "Pep, " who has just the right amount of pep for yoga, if you ask me. She also has osteopena (the precursor of osteoporosis), so I trusted that she knew where-of she spoke. In the beautiful studio, surrounded by plenty of props (bricks, straps, chairs and blankets), Pep and her assistant guided our class of about a dozen women through the correct poses at slow, but steady pace with time for plenty of personal correction.

I was most impressed! And mom? She's a new yoga fan. She bought a book there after class and has since been practicing on her own (newly purchased) mat at home. For me the workshops are the way to go! I eagerly read through each monthly newsletter. As I said, I will probably end up practicing closer to my home, but I know I'll be back to The Yoga Connection for more workshops.

I fall down, I get up again. You're never gonna keep me down! I didn't fall down literally but I did fall out of Yoga practice. Enter The Yoga Connection with great prices, friendly staff/volunteers & knowledgeable instructors. I love the packages because it's cheaper & if I prepay I'm less likely to fall completely off the Yoga wagon on my asana.