“Years of being a competitive athlete left me with lots of injuries: bad knees, trashed shoulder, frequent kinks and flare-ups in my neck and back. I couldn’t play any sports that involve running or swimming, flow yoga was difficult for me because of all of the downward dog, and Pilates was expensive (and boring). I wanted something that would challenge my body and mind, but would also keep me out of the constant cycle of injury, rest, lose strength, recover, injury… rinse and repeat.

When I first started I wasn’t so sure about this whole thing. Brian seemed pretty sure of what he was doing, but I have come to be very wary of people who think they know my body better than I do. I have gotten many injuries listening to people who peddles themselves as “experts” and whose basic advice was to push through the pain. I watched Brian’s materials online and he seemed to have a different approach—knowing the difference between pain that you can push through vs. pain that would lead to injury. I thought, I’ll give it a go but proceed with caution.

The first session was weird to me. I hadn’t ever done Bikram and didn’t know there was a script with the same poses each time. Everyone seemed to know what they were doing and I was clearly out of my depth. Brian seemed delighted at my confusion and newness. I thought maybe I had made a huge mistake. I couldn’t do any of the poses properly and felt like I was failing before I had even started. But I had also committed to a 12 week package, so I guess I was coming back. The second class I had a better sense of what was going on and Brian gave me modifications for almost every pose. I thought “hey, I can work with this.”

Never before in a group class had I felt like I was getting a personalized plan that would meet my specific (and many) needs. It seemed like Brian was investing in my growth and practice. That was new for me — if he was going to invest in me, I was going to keep showing up. I also really liked the vibe in the class. As a late-30-something woman living in the city, I have found a lot of yoga classes to feel competitive, or like I didn’t belong amongst the 6-packed, crop-topped, toned-shouldered 20-something men and women who were doing headstands while I was doing legs-up-the-wall.

Any injured person can tell you that competition is the fastest route to re-injury. I found it hard not to compare myself to others in those classes. Brian’s classes seemed different.

Everyone was at different stages of their practice, and different stages of life. People smiled and made room for each other, instead of jealously defending their little patch of floor.

Fast forward a little over a year and I was really starting to see some changes. Everything was working better in my body and — best of all — I hadn’t yet had a single injury.

In any other sport or practice I would have injured myself and had to take a break at least every three months. Progress was slow, but steady, and I liked that. Another woman who started at the same time as me suddenly was catapulting forward in her progress and I asked her what was up?

She had started doing incline training 30 minutes once a week with Brian and said it had made a huge impact. I thought that sounded like a pretty good deal, so I signed up too. The incline training really took my fitness and overall joint health to the next level. After about 15 weeks I am already much stronger, I’ve been able to progress my yoga past many of the modifications that I used to need.

My balance is much better and I’m connecting with the postures so much better. I’m also stronger in general and don’t have to worry about some of the things that used to be hard for me — I’m now back to lifting heavy suitcases, long hikes, better sleep, and better posture.

Body Tonic is just that — a tonic that slowly improves your health over time. It’s not immediate and dramatic, but it’s a nice place, with nice people, and a good vibe, where I want to keep showing up do the work — and gently, over time I am pleased to find that actually, I have come quite a long way.”

“I walked past it on a dog walk in the middle of the pandemic. I had been doing YouTube yoga for a decade and hot yoga scattered in between then here and there.

Brian connected with me right away to hear where I was at and share how he thought Body Tonic SF could help me. I was hoping for simply a good foundation in fitness and flexibility moving out of early adulthood to set me up for long-term health….

What I’ve gotten is already so much more. Body Tonic SF is deeply humbling and healing for both my mind and body. Soul too if you want to get cheesy about it!!

I am longer and leaner!! I gained a few pounds that it is entirely muscle. I have completely changed shape in learned how to engage my core and breathing muscles totally differently.

I walk different, I get sore in different places — but most importantly my old pains are gone (sciatic, knee pain, and neck kinks) and I feel my body is actually working hard to support itself instead of taking hits.

My butt is a whole new butt — I had a butt before but now it is starting to know how to actually work. My leg muscles are more solid — and this is coming from someone who had fairly beefy quads to begin with. My upper leg muscles are more toned and I swear my neck is a little longer!”

I remember when this was taken. I certainly didn’t start yoga being able to do this. I remember being so stiff and out of shape that achieving this pose seemed impossible. I used to have a recurrent upper back injury and horribly painful and crackling knees, both of which were worsened by every day stress and being overweight.

When I first started practicing yoga at Body Tonic SF, a good portion of the poses had to be modified because of my injuries and limitations. I was quite wobbly, very stiff, and, thinking back, probably laughable. Through constant adjustment and coaching, Brian helped me to become stronger and more stable and to do more than I ever thought I could.

After just a month, I noticed my posture was better, I had more energy, and I generally just felt better.  After six months of going to class three to five times per week, I had lost 27 pounds and started re-shaping my whole body.  I was becoming stronger and more flexible each day, not to mention calmer and more focused in my daily life and yoga practice.  Over the next year and half, I continued to lose inches and build muscle in my hips, shoulders, arms, chest, ribs, stomach, and thighs.  Yes, getting into smaller sizes rocks! Through consistent practice, my whole body got stronger, my upper back no longer hurts, and daily stresses just don’t bother me the way they once did.

I don’t just love going to yoga, I look forward to it.  While many exercise trends, fads, programs come and go, I can see myself doing this for a life time.  Thanks Brian! You changed by life!!

Body Tonic SF has had a profound positive impact on my recovery and mental well being since I’ve been going class. and it’s only been three months. To say that the Brian and Body Tonic SF has been a game changer for me is an extreme understatement. Last December I broke my ankle and fractured my tibia in 13 places (it was a Pilon Fracture). I was non-weight bearing, on bed rest, for 3 months. That was followed by another 3 months of gradually increasing the amount of weight I could put on my left foot. That process took me from a walker, a knee scooter, crutches and finally a walking boot. On August 8, 2018 I went to my 8-month check-up with my surgeon and received a devastating diagnosis. That was that my range of motion would likely not improve EVER. At the same time my physical therapist discharged me from my weekly therapy because she felt there was no longer a value add to my recovery. It was a serendipitous 3 days later that someone in my apartment building who had seen me through my stages of recovery told me about the Body Tonic SF. I called Brian the next day. He asked about my injury and my recovery to date. Brian’s response was respectfully, he wouldn’t accept the diagnosis of the surgeon and that he could help. He said it would just take time and dedication on my part. I went to my first class that same day. I’ve been going to class regularly and have seen and felt a radical improvement in my ankle range of motion, the strength of my ankle and foot and my walking stamina. Before I started going to class, I was limited to a few block walking radius. Today, I don’t have those limitations. My journey so far has been fantastic and I am so thankful for my improvement. But what’s even more exciting and motivating is that I know my journey and recovery is really only starting now. I couldn’t be more appreciative of the amazing space and experience that the Body Tonic SF has given me.

The Monnier Method changed my life.

Quite the statement, but true. I walked into the studio 6 years ago, overweight, inflexible, stressed out, and intimidated because I had never done yoga before. I stood in the back of the class so no one would notice how I struggled with the poses, but when I noticed everyone was focused on their own practice of varying levels and was treated with a supportive environment from both the students and the instructors, I let go of worrying and dove right into practice.

Today, at 50 years old, I am the fittest of my life and have Brian, as well as Emiko, Sarah, Jeri, Elaine and Bill to thank for that. I’ve learned that practicing yoga – especially during stressful times in my life – is a foundation for health, fitness, pain relief and most of all, stress reduction. Brian and his other excellent instructors WILL challenge you to push through your limitations, but always gently and with compassion.

One of the biggest benefits I have personally experienced (aside from the GLORIOUS stress reduction) by practicing yoga here is greater awareness of my body – and this is where the weight loss and greater flexibility comes in. Being aware of how stress, bad nutrition and hours sitting in front of a computer affects my body has helped me make better choices and over time, I’ve adapted these choices into my lifestyle. Brian does offer a comprehensive nutrition program for those who are interested and is an excellent fitness instructor. I had a stubborn last 20 pounds to lose and it sat there for years no matter what I did, but after working with Brian, that weight started falling off – and I’m at an age where pounds are supposed to pile on!

During times of stress, the practice of yoga becomes VERY important – and this is the place to find solace, strengthen your body, eliminate pain, and become fit and strong. You will leave feeling SO MUCH BETTER than when you walked in.

I’ve always been active, but I used to just do the daily gym routine (running, elliptical, weights). When I moved out to San Francisco, I wanted to try something different. My boyfriend took me to my first Bikram yoga class and, although it wasn’t for me, I wanted to explore other yoga options. A friend at work suggested Body Tonic SF and I decided to bite the bullet and buy a 1 month membership for Brian’s studio. After struggling through my first class, I felt totally exhausted yet refreshed and couldn’t wait to come back the next day.
I’ve started attending classes regularly (4-6 times/week) and it has been life changing. After leaving class, I feel energized, stand a little taller and sleep more soundly- all benefits that I stopped receiving from the gym after years of the same old routine. In addition to the mental and physical benefits, yoga has helped me to work through an old injury, a broken back from when I was in a horrible car accident in college. Brian and his teachers pay very close attention to each student, so when I spoke with him about my concerns regarding the old injury, he assured me he would help me to work on strengthening the area I had fractured. I feel like I have finally gained back the 1/2 inch I lost in height from my compression fracture- 8 years later- all thanks to my yoga practice at this studio.
The cleanliness of the studio, the attentiveness and good nature of its teachers, and its butt-kicking classes make it impossible not to become addicted to Body Tonic Sf!

“Yoga is sooo boring.” That had always been my mentality when it came to yoga, meditation and anything that had to do with om’s, chi’s and/or chakras. Well, I was pretty much put in my place after my first class with Brian.

Like many people, I happened upon a Living Social deal and decided to purchase it, seeing how the studio is 2 blocks always from my apartment. The other deciding factor was the fact that I had stopped working out regularly for about 2 years before that and felt like a lazy, weak blob. Exercise had always been a big part of my life but fell by the wayside due to crazy work hours and social obligations. My head space was filled with unhealthy negative thoughts and figured that even if I attended a few classes and gave up (which happened a lot because I got bored with uninspiring gym memberships), I would still get my money’s worth.

My first class was not easy; my muscles were protesting and my mind was furious that I was being forced to try harder than I really wanted to. But that’s the beauty of these classes – it makes you try more than you want to for your own good. That was the reason I came back. To have any instructor that cares about your wellbeing enough to correct your alignment had been rare; a lot of previous classes I attended had the instructor in the front of the class doing their own workout instead of helping their students learn properly form and alignment.

It’s been almost 2 years and I have been faithfully attending 4 to 6 classes a week. I used to have crippling neck pain that would plague me every few months and required 3 chiropractic sessions a week. Now I go to the chiropractor every 2-3 weeks. Yoga has strengthened my body and mind in ways I couldn’t even imagine.

I have been inspired so much by the studio and instructors that I have decided to join the teacher training apprenticeship. I want to inspire the yoga newbies that walk through the doors and make sure they don’t hurt themselves but still get a great workout for the body and mind.

Yoga is SO not boring.

I’m in love with this place like crazy!

I was a frightened and timid yoga beginner when I went all research-nerd trying to find the yoga studio that would be my first. I perused every website in town and felt something when I read Body Tonic SF. If you’re thinking of trying it out and want to know if this place will be a good fit for you, I highly recommend checking out their website. I could tell they spent a ton of time on it, and I really got a sense of who they were and what the process would be like. It was totally accurate and I’m happy to say I have found my yoga home. It would have sucked if I had a bad experience and got turned off of this practice before it had the opportunity to straight up change my body. And man, has it changed my body. I used to get lower back pain often at work when doing certain physical labor and now I’m just more aware of what my body’s doing in every activity, engaging my core and using proper form when doing everything from carrying groceries to performing certain tasks at work. Without even really trying, it’s become second nature, which is very cool.

This place is so unpretentious, which is refreshing as hell and the main thing I was nervous about when embarking on my yoga journey. The people who attend are down to earth, focused on their own practice and not judging yours, and it feels like an overall supportive environment. The teachers are rad. Brian, the owner, is a bad ass teacher and I really felt like I got plenty of personal attention and help without feeling on the spot or embarrassed or anything. I’ve also taken classes with Gerri, Sarah, Emiko, Vanessa and Ashleigh and they are all so lovely. I don’t get how they can take the time to correct your form and still watch the entire class, but they totally do. It’s so worth the money because of this. I know I will never injure myself or anything because they are seriously paying attention and engaged. I just feel like everyone there cares. It’s a great feeling. I look forward to every session, even if I’m not particularly in the mood, because I know I’ll feel amazing afterwards.

I had heard a lot of things about hot yoga being nasty and smelly, but it’s totally not at this place. They keep it really tidy and there are no weird odors or anything funky or gross. I am so in love with this place, I think it’s something really special and stands out against other places I’ve heard about for sure.

Thank you, Body Tonic SF, for helping me on my health and well-being journey. You’re an integral part of it!

When I walked into Brian’s studio in March 2009, I was recovering from my third knee ACL surgery and was just diagnosed with severe spinal stenosis and sciatic leg pain. I also just had in the 2 months prior, 2 epidural procedures to relieve the pain in my lower back with no success. I was going to physical rehab twice a week, having massages, was on all kinds of pain medication and no relief. My back doctor told me that if nothing was working, our next step was surgery with no guarantees. I was slowly going into a depression and spent a lot of time in bed, could barely walk, move and was in extreme pain 24/7.

My life slowly started to change when I met Brian. I discovered his studio after having lunch at Delfina where I was trying to eat away my worries. I read the testimonials on his wall, checked out his website and liked the fact that he specialized in people with injuries. I had tried all other remedies for my back with no progress so what did I have to lose? The $30 unlimited offer didn’t hurt either.

Brian was great from the very first day I walked in. He asked me all kinds of questions regarding my injuries and assured me that he would be able to accommodate my restrictions. It was not easy for me in the beginning as I was very limited in my range of motion. This was quite frustrating for me since I used to be a very active person prior to all my surgeries. I used to work out with a personal trainer twice a week, run/walk, ski. Brian just kept on encouraging me and showing me ways to do the poses so as not to aggravate all my other ailments.

I have been coming to Brian’s studio for almost a year now and what a difference he has made in my life. I try to come at least 5x a week. All that practice has paid off because now I stand straighter, more flexible, stronger in the core, no more back pain, lower blood pressure and the upside is I have lost almost 20lbs. This is great since it is putting less strain on my joints. I still limp from my sciatic pain but my doctors have told me that this takes time and that I am on my way to hopefully being pain free! I am no longer going to physical therapy because Brian has taken me to another whole level that therapy could no longer give me.

I’ve never been a new-agey or eastern philosophy kind of guy. I don’t know if my chakras are aligned or what would happen if they weren’t (it sounds terrible!). I’ve never been into astrology, although that kind of skepticism is pretty typical of a Sagittarius. My friend had to drag me to my first yoga class at Body Tonic SF. It just didn’t seem like the kind of thing that would appeal to me at all.

My first class with Brian had no drum circles or meditation, but was an absolutely brutal workout. By the time we got to the ab series I was praying for the either the end of class to come or the sweet, sweet release of death. But I survived, and came back. I have never found any sort of exercise that didn’t bore me quickly. Brian doesn’t just tell you to do things, he tells you why. He recognizes your specific problems and how to work through them. In my case, my problems started with my freakishly flat feet. Yoga has helped me rebuild my arches which were causing other problems throughout my body. Yoga has also helped my fitness overall dramatically. I’ve lost over 40lbs in the last year from doing yoga and eating more of these things called “vegetables” which is apparently food that grows right out of the ground (yeah, I’m not fully sold on that yet either).

Brian and the classes at the Body Tonic SF have, quite literally, changed my life. Bill’s classes on the weekend are no joke either. He also won’t let you settle for anything less than your best effort. At first I was just looking to get into shape, and now I really want to understand and get better at the poses. And who knows, maybe there is something to that mental calm thing after all. Since I’ve started yoga, I have no longer felt it necessary to create a monkey army to destroy my enemies. I’m joking of course — that would be really impractical. It’s quite difficult to find monkey sized military fatigues.

In the spring of 2006 I walked into Brian’s old studio on Russian Hill, a few months late in fulfilling a New Year’s resolution. Not only had I never tried yoga, but I’d never been very athletic at all. In fact, I was a wreck: overweight, out of shape and nursing multiple injuries — one of which I’d just been told would probably require surgery.

Brian assured me that my injuries would be no obstacle, and that yoga would help them heal and perhaps even allow me to escape the surgery. He gave me a set of modifications to follow for nearly every pose. For a year or two my attendance was spotty: work schedule, an ailing father and injury flare-ups all meant that it was a good week if I got to class at all. But that occasional class gave me great relief from stress, and was always followed by a few days of reduced pain.

Beginning in 2008 I was able to get to class 1-3 times a week, and immediately started to see increased benefits. I began losing weight and even graduated from a few modifications. For the past year I’ve been practicing 3-5 times a week, have dropped over 50 pounds and all but a few modifications, and the injury for which I had a surgical consult hardly ever bothers me — no surgery required!

I really appreciate Brian’s teaching style: his calm-but-authoritative voice, his humor, and his knowledge. Yoga has made a huge difference in my life and I expect it to be a life-long pursuit.

I would like to share how Yoga practice has enhanced my three pillars in life – mind, body, and soul. It’s plain and simple- my mind is clearer, my body is leaner and my soul is more at peace.

The Mind:
Standing in front of a mirror lifting weights at the gym was good for a while, but that only lasted a few months as I realized the biceps developing were just for show and not for strength. Not to mention my mind became pretty bored. With Yoga I have felt a mental transformation about exercise and wellness. My mind longs for that hour of tranquility and meditation. Without it I go “loco.”

The Body:
It took me some time to understand that the superficial body changes enjoyed are secondary to the internal body change. It’s not shedding pounds for the sake of shedding pounds. Its about knowing how the extra pounds are affecting the whole body. I truly am in love with the understanding of internal healing. I am my own chiropractor.

The Soul:
When I don’t do yoga I feel a gloomy cloud of laziness lurking over me. It makes me feel lazy about eating well, set lower goals for myself, everything bugs me and everything is a drag. Leaving class is an instant chill pill as I am able to tackle issues with more confidence.

I discovered Yogic Motion (today Body Tonic SF) a little over 2 years ago, when I visited my best friend in her new city, San Francisco. I did some Bikram Yoga in Zurich and I liked it, but after my first class with Brian, all was different! During my 2-3 weeks holiday in the bay area, I started to go to yoga on a daily basis and this, on every holiday I had for the past two years. Obviously I have a special person in San Francisco, but I would be lying if I wouldn’t mention Brian’s Yoga as a second reason to come to San Francisco. So it became a habit to travel to California every 3-4 month and to spend 2-3 weeks doing lots of yoga. And here is the reason why; I started seeing a lot of changes in my life when doing yoga; I eat healthier, I drink more, I am more relaxed and my body chances within weeks. Also my self-esteem changes drastically! I feel fantastic after every hour of yoga and like what I see in the mirror. Through Brian’s Yoga I have found the way to my inner peace and my inner and exterior beauty. When practicing regularly, the effects of yoga are better than a well-mixed Cosmopolitan, a massage or a day in the sun. Because the poses kind of work form the inside out and opposite, it is a full body & mind exercise and I get totally addicted. So now I am living one of my dreams and will be coming to San Francisco for 3 month this summer and I plan to do a lot of yoga. I want to do something very good for my body, get rid of old & bad habits and try to break out of lazy routines. I can’t wait to see the results of this yoga-summer-body-project, which I have no doubts about, as a class with Brian couldn’t be more into detail, more about finding and fighting your limits and making peace with yourself. I am ready for all of it!!

Having grown up in Illinois (yes, the great Mid West) the idea of doing yoga seemed too ‘California’ and that I never thought I would have anything to do with it. I couldn’t have been more WRONG! I walked into Brian’s studio sometime in July of 2009, knowing nothing about Yoga. He not only turned my misconception and ignorance surrounding yoga but convinced me of all the fun in doing challenge poses,enriching experience of gaining deeper knowledge about my body and the
sense of reward that yoga can bring to one’s life, all within an hour or less.
I have a bit of Tae Kwon Do background so Brian’s Martial Arts interest and background helped me understand yoga better and easier. But still, to this day I don’t know how he does this daily, I just know that I cannot imagine living without doing yoga. Doing yoga 3 to 4 times a week really improved my health in the last 2 years or so. I have always had a very stiff body, but doing yoga is changing that. I have had herniated disk about 9 years ago, along with occasional lower back issues but doing yoga has made me strong enough to the point that I have almost forgotten about my back issues. I have almost completely eliminated my shoulder pain I often experience due to stress. I have a better posture than ever before and I am also very aware of what is happening with my body and what it requires. (yes, I am more ‘kind’ to my body!) And doing yoga has, most importantly, made me feel rejuvenated and relaxed and it continues to do so today. It simply just makes me feel so good after every class! Food tastes better, water tastes ever more refreshing and air enters into my lungs as if I am taking the first breath as a human being (I am not kidding). Who can say no to such experience? I sure cannot. I expect myself to be addicted to this thing called yoga (taught by Brian, of course) for a long, long time.

This is my absolute favorite Yoga studio! I will start by saying that I am a pretty active person. I like to run, go to the gym at times for their weight class, have tried Bar Method for some time, hike, and will soon pick up biking.

My friends know that I’ve tried a few yoga classes elsewhere and there was always something that didn’t keep me interested.
Sometimes it was the intimidation. I love that both men and women are different shapes and sizes and everyone is friendly at Body Tonic SF. No intimidation. Teacher and people around make you feel very comfortable.

I actually love that the teachers know people by name. That was a prerequisite at the Bar Method! It’s good to call out names, to give them more added personal attention. Also, in other studios, I was left to follow the person in front of me as we moved quickly from pose to pose, whereas, at California Yoga, each teacher tries to help to get you into perfect form (more personal attention).

Another plus about this studio is that it’s not the meditative yoga styling. We concentrate on breathing correctly to help you thru the poses. There have been yoga studios I’ve tried that have made me too sleepy or was too slow in a way that made me bored. Not that I am so experienced that I need challenging poses(don’t need to try to do hand-stand), but California yoga gives me a challenge each time to get more perfected in each different pose. You need mental and physical power and strength to build perfection and that’s the CHALLENGE here!

About the heat: I also sweat a lot when I work out. I like that the studio is not too hot like Bikram, where I would sometimes feel like fainting. Definitely warmer in the evening, if you prefer the heat.

One other thing I wanted to mention: I stopped going to yoga for a few months and was running a lot, and pulled my back out. The whole staff is very good about giving you modifications for an injury. They would never tell you to do something that hurt. When they say, “Push through a pose”, it’s for the non-injured participants to help them work slowly to get to their desired perfected pose. Yoga helped my back and now I’m in it for life!

Love you guys! Glad you are close by!

Have you ever spent an hour with a guy and been worked so hard you can barely walk the next day?? Listen up ladies; after three consecutive sessions with Brian, I was hobbling around like a penguin and popping aspirin like skittles just to get through the day. If you want a hot and sweaty workout, this place has got you covered.

Body Tonic SF teaches Hot Yoga, which I would classify as ‘Bikram for Beginners.’ Many of the poses are what you find in Bikram, although it’s not the exact same routine every time. The room is heated to a tolerable 90 degrees, instead of a nauseating 105- and you are in here for just over an hour, not a full 90 minutes.

Brian is one of the best instructors I have come across in this great city. He cracks a joke here and there, and there’s nothing I love more than giggling in class to keep things light spirited and fun (and to distract from the pain).

Secondly, and more importantly, Brian is very hands on and practically OCD about your form. He gives everyone personal attention and is not one of those ‘Follow me while I go through my yoga routine out loud and ignore the rest of you’ types, but instead spends the entire class pacing back and forth checking on everyone. This could be why I hurt so good, Brian makes it his job (as it should be) to set you up correctly and tell you to push harder, lunge deeper, and bend lower. Many times I thought I reached my limit until he waltzed over to adjust me and give me a good nudge. I may have grit my teeth and forgot to breathe, but progress can be uncomfortable. Although, so is a degenerate and achy body because you never took proper care of it over the course of your lifetime. Pay it forward- that’s my new motto in life.

There are a plethora of yoga studios around the city, and an abundance of mediocre, and sometimes awful, instructors. Body Tonic SF is one of the few gems out there.

I believe it was literally 17 seconds after my first class at Body Tonic SF that my friend and I turned to each other and said, simultaneously, “You want to come back tomorrow?” After several weeks of coming here, I am officially addicted. Brian is an excellent teacher – he’s tough and expects a lot out of you, but he’s also kind and pays attention to how you’re working through the poses. He’s no drill sergeant, but he’ll have you working your butt off very quickly!

I had only tried one hot yoga class before, and I swore I would never go back. I got dizzy and frustrated and had no idea if I was doing anything correctly – it was basically a waste of an hour and a half. Somehow my friend convinced me to try California Yoga Company and I’m very happy she did. Brian has taught me a good amount already and I find the classes productive and incredibly satisfying. This is one of the few times I wish there were more than five stars! Highly, highly recommended.

Over 14 years ago I walked into the Brian’s studio because my chiropractor told me I had to do something to strengthen my core muscles if I wanted my back to get any better (L4/L5 disc issues), that and the intro offer was so cheap if I went to two classes and quit I would have gotten my money’s worth. Well, that was the best $30 bucks I ever spent, two years later and I am still going 3 – 4 times a week.

It was the 2nd anniversary of my practice with Brian is particularly special because it’s been over a year since I have had an “acute episode” or any kind of “episode” involving my back! I haven’t been able to say that in ten years.

I like the “No scene, no stress, simply yoga” aspect of the studio. The way Brian tends to each person’s individual needs is terrific.