Ripple Yoga

I LOVE Ripple!!! After years of on-​again, off-​again yoga practice (mostly off-​again), I went to a few studios around Seattle to try to find the right atmosphere for me. Ripple is the right mix of great classes (with variety– Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative), really knowledgeable passionate and welcoming instructors (after my 1^st week, they all remembered my name), and a community feel. It was a good balance of fitness/​conditioning but also grounding in the spiritual and philosophical aspects of yoga.
They had a great intro/​new student special which really helped me get back into a regular practice– I ended up renewing unlimited class packages for over 6 months. I am sad that I’ve moved to the Twin Cities from Seattle, but I’m hoping to drop in whenever I’m back in town.
Thank you Gary (and all of the teachers) for creating such a wonderful space!!!

Ripple is the first yoga studio I’ve attended on a regular basis and I love it. Over the past month I’ve tried all the classes that they offer — Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative — and they are all great for beginners or advanced yoga practitioners. The instructors give optional poses/​movements to push yourself further if you’re able.
Aside from the physical benefits I’ve been feeling, every time I leave a class here I feel totally refreshed and tranquil. Can’t say enough good things about this place.
Namaste.

Lovely studio. I’ve been coming here for a little more than two months now and I always have a good experience. When I decided to take a hot yoga class for the first time, I found Ripple and have been practicing here since. The teachers are amazing and have unique teaching styles. They genuinely care about your practice and take their time getting to know everyone. I come here after work on a regular basis and on the weekends when I can. It is a great studio — I highly recommend checking them out!

Thanks to ClassPass, I’ve visited several yoga studios in Seattle, and Ripple Yoga comes out as one of my favorites thus far. The welcoming instructors, small class sizes, and unique class offerings make Ripple a great spot for beginners.
Since mildly injuring my right foot one month ago, I’ve taken a strong interest in yoga classes that have less flow and include some restorative elements. Sadly, I’ve been avoiding vinyasa classes because the flow can get a bit too fast paced for my feet to handle. Not many participating ClassPass studios offer hatha, yin and restorative yoga classes (at least in Seattle)…but Ripple does! In my eyes, these are what make Ripple stand out among the pack of yoga studios mostly focused on power vinyasa.
I’ve had challenging, yet relaxing, hatha yoga practices with Kelly and Gary. As a beginner, I think the longer holds in hatha classes give me more time to familiarize myself with each pose. I appreciate how the instructors focus on yoga as your own personal practice. They encourage you to listen to your body. The studio has no mirrors, and the instructors are pretty good about suggesting modifications throughout the class. The hatha class size on weeknights is very small (the max I’ve seen so far is around 5), which allows for more personalized instruction. I have yet to attend a yin and restorative yoga class, but I will update this review accordingly when I do.
Parking is limited to street only, but I haven’t had problems finding parking within a couple blocks away from Ripple. On weeknights, there are several parking spots available around Cascade Park. Ripple has lockers and a yoga mat cleaning station available for use, and students are also welcome to leave their mats at the studio. All-​in-​all, I’m a fan of Ripple Yoga, and it’s a pleasure to practice yoga there after a hectic day at work.

Awesome intimate yoga studio. it was a rainy day and I was running late-​they graciously let me still join. I was so grateful! great vibe, not pretentious, just lots of love and positive energy from the instructors and the yogis.

Before coming to Ripple, I had never done yoga before. The teachers and environment was so inviting and perfect for a beginner. The space is intimate, while still remaining comfortable. I love every class that Gary, the owner, teaches. He is committed to yoga and making sure that each of his students is reaching their full potential in class. He is willing to work with you and answer any questions you may have. I also really enjoy Gina’s restorative yoga class. After a long day, it’s great to go to that class and reflect, meditate and take the time to appreciate yourself. I recommend this yoga studio to anyone. It has really changed my life in a positive way.

What I love most about this studio is how small, clean, and comfortable it is! It’s probably one of the cleanest studios I’ve been to! The teachers I practiced with, Gina and Danica, are some of the sweetest yoga teachers I’ve ever had. They really care about getting to know you and helping to improve your practice. I also like that the classes are small, which makes it really manageable, and also allows the teacher to help make personal adjustments. Even though I think almost all the classes are hot yoga, the studio still smells really nice (so important!). There was also one morning when the instructor brewed coffee and the studio smelled even more amazing. I pretty much love everything about this studio and am not at all surprised it’s rated 5 stars.

I have been going to Ripple Yoga for Yin and Restorative Yoga for the last month and can’t say enough good things about this place. Gary is a great teacher who seems to really care about the people in his class. The studio is very clean, and the classes are not only meditative, but fun. I would highly recommend.

Cute studio with caring teachers and intimate classes. The Vinyasa class was a little slow for what I’m used to and the Hatha was more Bikram-​based than I typically like, but both were great classes and I definitely got something out of them. I’m trying out a few more studios, but I can see myself coming back to Ripple.

I have been looking far and wide for a good yoga studio here and I generally like this place. I love the vibe here. It’s very collaborative and a community. The owner is really friendly and gregarious. He really wants this studio to be a place for the people! They have a lot of community building events like happy hours, trivia night teams, book clubs, and the list is growing!
The studio itself is nice. It’s near that pizza/​ice cream place in SLU and has one room which is sometimes heated, depending on the class. It also have interesting floors. It’s this floor foam thing. Possibly those antibacterial materials? not sure.
The studio has a towel and mat policy that I’m not that familiar with but I think it goes along the lines of: free towel and mat to use for new people. afterwards, you can bring and leave your stuff there and they laundry the towels?
Took three classes here (2 with the owner and 1 with another girl). The one with the owner was really good – really worked through a natural flow. He is good at explaining poses and thoughts. He also really tries to help everyone get the pose correctly. The girl I took it with was nice too but I didn’t find her as helpful with corrections and she encouraged people to stick to an easier flow if they couldn’t properly do other poses. This kind of rubbed me the wrong way because I feel like people should be encouraged to try new things.
I would come back to this studio but just want to take classes with the owner…

I took my first hot vinyasa class here while visiting my in-​laws in Seattle and was really impressed with the class. The studio is small but has everything you need, and Michelle was one of the best instructors I’ve had. I took classes all over DC when I lived there, so I’ve experienced the whole spectrum. The class flowed so well from pose to pose. Michelle made careful adjustments in a very non-​invasive way and offered lots of modification options for those who were newer to the practice. I will definitely be back on our next visit out here!

Incredibly happy with this studio. The teachers are kind and helpful, and will tailor practice to what each class needs or wants, which is great for both beginners as well as people who desire more of a challenge.
It’s definitely my permanent studio for practice now.

I am newer to yoga but am a very active person. I am training for my first half ironman and am putting in many many miles of running per week. The class I attended was wonderful. I was very stressed from my day at work but I was in a complete state of zen after the class.
I loved the emphasis in making the class really focused on your own practice and doing what makes you feel good as opposed to what looks right. Also the heat is just right.
I am looking forward to many more classes at Ripple!

I found this gem of a studio on my Ohm app, I was looking for a weekend afternoon class and I was glad I went. Nice studio space and I felt comfortable at my level which I like to call beginner plus. The owner is very responsive and the schedule gives some great options especially for those of us who cannot get to a week day class before 5p.
I especially like the floor, as it is not a traditional wood floor, but a floor with some cushion, as someone with not so great knees this makes it so much easier on my joints and knee caps.

I was so excited to see a new studio had opened up in SLU and Ripple did not disappoint! I love the calm & soothing environment; the soft paint job and candlelight in the the yoga room are just lovely. Gary is wonderful and makes everyone feel so welcome, whether they have practiced before or it’s their first time. I love Michelle’s hatha class! It is definitely a work-​out, but it still feels like yoga, not like bootcamp, which is how I feel at a lot of the other studios around town. I always leave class feeling strong of body and clear of mind! I will definitely keep coming back!

I have been practicing hot yoga for a year and have tried different studios. Not only does Ripple Yoga maintain excellent temperatures (they don’t boil their students) but they keep a clean «Zen» facility where one can practice in a loving environment. Gary’sYin class on Sunday morning is the best way to treat your body, mind and spirit at the end of the week. The Hatha and Vinyasa classes have a wonderful flow that is creative and a great workout. My back has never felt better. I highly recommend new students as well as seasoned yogis to experience what Ripple has to offer because of the staff, their knowledge and how they want to help you enrich your own life.

Ripple is a fabulous studio no matter what your skill range. I’ve been several times and a class at Ripple is the most stress relieving part of my week. The space is peaceful, the instructors are truly focused on making sure you enjoy yourself and the owner is very friendly, always willing to chat or share a story. Ripple is my go-​to yoga studio — convenient, great value and a positive experience every time.

I went to my first ever hot yoga class at Ripple. I have being doing yoga at home and at the gym for a while now, so the personalization and the focus on each student here was amazing! Instructor Jordana had a very encouraging, calming voice throughout, gave some great modifiers, and had a very pleasant hands-​on approach in helping to shift our awareness to areas to relax (shoulders, back, etc.) The whole experience, and the whole studio, really had a peaceful, relaxing feel to it. I will definitely be returning here.

Ripple is the best! The location is super convenient and the class times are great. Love the instructors, no matter what level you are they work with you.