Mission Vinyasa Yoga Studio, $49 Unlimited Month: Lotusland

Lotusland Yoga SF, at 1360 Valencia Street between 24th and 25th Streets in the Mission, teaches vinyasa set to music, from 7:00 am Sunrise Flow to 8:30 pm candlelit classes. The intro offer is one month of unlimited yoga for $49, which renews at $149 unless you cancel. Be early: the studio keeps a strict five-minute late policy, and after that the teacher locks the door until class ends.

Owner Jasmine Tarkeshi co-created Laughing Lotus Yoga Centers in New York in 1999 and later brought the style to San Francisco. The SF studio closed its 16th Street location in 2020, then reopened at 1360 Valencia in 2022, according to the studio's own GoFundMe page. The new room was renamed Lotusland Yoga SF to honor those roots, and the about page describes it as independent and woman-owned.

The studio is about to move again. After four years in what it calls a tiny temple, Lotusland plans to open at 1234 Valencia Street, between 23rd and 24th, in early 2027, in the former Yoga Tree space. The plans include two practice rooms, two treatment rooms, a tea lounge and a lending library. By the time this was written, the fundraiser had raised $17,573 toward a $50,000 goal from 60 donors.

The signature class is Lotus Flow, 75 minutes long, set to soulful music and built toward arm balances and inversions. Lotus Flow level 2/3 on Tuesday at 7:00 pm and Thursday at 11:00 am warns students to prepare to sweat. The room is not heated, so the intensity comes from pace and playlist. Lotus Flow Basics on Monday at 7:00 pm and Sunday at 9:00 am is the gentler entry point.

Music shapes the whole schedule. Happy Hour, at 5:30 pm Monday through Thursday, is a high-tempo 60-minute class. Soul Sweat on Sunday at 11:00 am brings up-tempo music and high energy. Friday Night Live at 5:30 pm swaps the playlist for live music from local DJs or musicians, and the current week features Reggaeton Yoga. CandleLight Slow Flow, 60 minutes, turns vinyasa into a moving meditation by candlelight.

The board is not vinyasa-only. Jivamukti runs on Thursday at 7:00 pm and Saturday at 9:00 am, Iyengar on Wednesday and Friday at 4:00 pm, and Kundalini on Friday at 9:00 am. Lotus Yin on Wednesday at 7:00 pm is the slow counterweight. If flow is the goal, skip those slots and pick the Lotus Flow or All Levels Vinyasa classes at 2:00 pm on Wednesday and Friday.

Reviews collected on Benable describe a warm, unhurried crowd. One 2026 reviewer wrote that teacher Ati and the students created the sweetest, warmest environment and lingered after class to chat. Another, Tim P., described a very chill, meditative vibe rather than competitive asana races. That tone suits people who want a demanding flow in a room that still feels like a neighborhood living room.

Tarkeshi still teaches, and the roster includes manager Zoë Elena, Ati Morshedi, Tony Asaro, Amanda Moran, Max Kopeikin, Vatissa Mitchell, Nazneen Khan and Laetitia Donatone. The studio also leans into community action. In January 2026 it announced a partnership with the ACLU, and on Saturday, October 24, it hosts a Root Down to Rise Up workshop timed for the November 3 general election.

After the $49 intro month, the founding membership is $149 a month and the donor membership is $199 a month for those who want to support the move. The mini membership is a rolling four-class pack for $111. Community classes are offered on a pay-what-you-can scale of $5 to $25, and morning meditation starts at $1. The Love Saves the Day class on Saturday at 11:00 am has a $29 drop-in.

A sliding-scale membership is also available by application through a form on the prices page, which is rare for a Mission studio. Mats rent for $3, and the studio provides blocks, blankets, bolsters and straps. The honest advice: if you plan to come more than four times a month, skip the mini pack and stay on the $149 membership, since the pack is the weaker deal.

Classes can be cancelled without penalty up to one hour before the start. Later cancellations cost a $5 late-cancellation fee, and no-shows cost $10. Arrive five to ten minutes early to sign in and set up. The studio has changing rooms and one bathroom, but no showers are listed, so plan to head home after a sweaty Happy Hour.

The contact page lists hours of Monday 7:30 am to 9:30 pm, Tuesday 7:00 am to 9:30 pm, Wednesday 7:00 am to 8:30 pm, Thursday 9:00 am to 9:30 pm, Friday 7:00 am to 6:45 pm, Saturday 7:30 am to 8:45 pm and Sunday 7:30 am to 9:00 pm. On Monday and Wednesday at 10:00 am, the studio takes class outdoors to Precita Park, a good option on a sunny Mission morning.

The evening Happy Hour slots fill fastest. If one is booked, the 4:00 pm class on the same day is the closest alternative, or come back at 8:30 pm for Gentle Flow and Restore. Parking is very limited, especially on Sunday, which the studio says itself, so take BART rather than circling Valencia.

Walk to Precita Eyes Arts and Visitors Center at 2981 24th Street, the mural organization that leads tours of the neighborhood, and then step into Balmy Alley, the mural-lined lane between 24th and 25th Streets. For more green space, Precita Park sits at Folsom Street and Precita Avenue, where the studio's outdoor classes meet.

Take BART to 24th Street Mission, or the 48 bus to Valencia and 24th, or the 14 Mission or 49 Van Ness to Mission and 24th. Bring layers and a water bottle, and check the address before visiting in 2027, when the studio moves up the street to 1234 Valencia.