Working with Kristen has made such a positive change to my physical life. Her private lessons are a unique experience; tailored to focus on the areas my body needs most which includes spinal stenosis and a disc herniation in my back. When I started practicing with Kristen about six months ago I was so stiff I could barely get in and out of a chair. Now I get up and down with no effort at all and I feel ten years younger. Kristen is a very positive, motivating and patient teacher. She is a real pleasure to work with and I look forward to her sessions all the time!

- Jesse T.

Kristen came into my practice at a critical juncture in my life: I was seeking a deeper personal and spiritual connection with myself, mindfulness, and self-care that had eroded over years of working and partying pretty hard. Kristen's group classes are fun, experimental, well-paced, and always perfectly tailored for any level. Then, I decided to take private sessions and to say the least, that is one of the best calls I have ever made. Kristen is a patient teacher, an exacting critic, and a warm soul. I wholeheartedly recommend her to all.

-Tabitha B.

I came to yoga reluctantly about a decade ago because of a bad back. Kristen Woods is the best yoga teacher I have ever had. She combines empathy and precision, humor, and extensive understanding of the body. She doesn't waste half the class with vague philosophical ramblings. Most important of all, it is somehow a pleasure to follow her instructions. She strikes this amazing balance by firmly guiding without turning into a drill sergeant. I highly recommend her as a teacher. She has helped me (and my back) immensely.

-Richard Z.

I sought out private sessions with Kristen after so thoroughly enjoying group classes I had taken with her. Even in a rather crowded room, I noticed how attentive and thoughtful she was about each students' experience—and I was correct in assuming that one-on-one time with her would allow me to get more out of my practice and think carefully about what my own goals are and should be. Kristen is helping me transition from eager but clueless student into someone who can practice independently, meaningfully, and in a way that actively improves my long-standing health issues. Just as important, Kristen is a delight to be around. Patient, warm, and exquisitely tuned to what I need that day .

- Jessica B.

I started by going just once a week to Kristen’s Wednesday Herniation Basics class. Before I started, I was in almost constant pain and my range of motion was laughable. Kristen’s kind, calm and careful attention in class helped me ease into the practice. Because Kristen is so attentive and conscientious she makes you feel that you are not only safe but also that you can go at whatever pace makes you comfortable. After the very first class I felt a positive change. I am now up to 4-5 yoga classes a week, and the difference in my daily life is nothing short of astounding. I am no longer in constant pain, and no longer constantly afraid of hurting myself. If not for Kristen’s approach to the practice, which is a wonderful combination of sensible yet creative and fun yet focused, I don’t know if I would have stuck with it. I know I wouldn’t be able to be as pain free today as I am without her.

- Sara W.

The first thing you will notice about Kristen is her joi de vivre. She loves laughter and life, and she will inspire the same in you. On the mat you will find her to be a consummate professional. She begins gently, and slowly builds the heat of the practice to the point of challenge for both the novice and seasoned practitioner, all the while keeping an eye out for the proper and safe alignment of her students. Her cues are clear and exactly timed to the cadence of the breath. Her sequences are well constructed to balance and work the various joints and muscles without overexertion or strain. She always has a plan, and she executes it well. So, whether you're just looking for a good exercise class, or you're seeking deeper acquaintance with the eight limbs, Kristen will be a friend and true guide for you. I heartily recommend practicing with her.

- Malcolm D.

Every class with Kristen feels like a private instruction. Her genuine enthusiasm and excitement for our individual practice is palpable even when we’re in a group – she is always gently and safely suggesting moving a pose into the next iteration and is just as excited and proud as you are when you make it there. I can say without a doubt that my yoga practice has evolved and grown under her mindful instruction. The moments when my practice has deepened, where I have achieved long-wanted goals – they have all happened in her classes. I find that Kristen’s greatest strength is her ability to break complicated, seemingly out of reach poses down into achievable movements. She crisply articulates what we should be feeling in the body and how we should safely move into and out of more complicated poses in a way that suddenly makes them effortless and accessible. Her warm smile, encouraging tone and deep knowledge base creates a healing, challenging and enlightening experience – I recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone.

- Katie

With precise cues clearly timed to the breath, Kristen strings together unexpected poses revealing relationships between them you hadn't previously perceived, moves your body in all planes exploring directionality you usually ignore, and subtly builds to a peak pose you had no idea you could do. At the end of class you feel present, focused, and joyful. Her thoughtful preparation, contagious enthusiasm, and down to earth laughter make yoga accessible to all. Take a class with her if you get a chance. She's one of the best teachers out there.

-Rachel U.