Mind Body Zone

I just want to update my review again. It’s almost 2 years since I have come to Linea. She is the most professional, caring and knowledgeable yoga and reformer trainer out there. I would have to have surgeries or take pain medication like my physician suggested if I didn’t come to her. Instead, she have helped me otherwise and I have witnessed lots of transformation not only myself but other people’s. Thank you Linea from the bottom of my heart!

I’m from Florida and this is my go to spot to drop in on vacation. I drop in once every couple of months and have loved every instructor I have ever had. Everyone is so sweet and helpful. It’s the perfect yoga setting

I absolutely love this studio and its instructors. I have been going here for about 2 years now and during this time I have had a few injuries making it difficult to do everything that is asked of me during class. Luckily instructor Linea Mcpherson modifies class for me so I can attend. She has been doing this for me for over the past year. We have even had classes where she is modifying 7 different workouts for different injuries. She cares about all of her students and takes pride in making sure we are getting a good workout no matter our restrictions. I would recommend this studio for anyone that wants to start Pilates or yoga.

I write this review with disappointment because it is a beautiful studio. I always loved coming here to practice yoga.
Last night, that changed.
My friends are I arrived at 7:30 to take the class. (They had tried to call to leave a message earlier because you have to either call or book online to secure a spot.
The phone was going to voicemail only.)
We walk through the door and the owner is sitting there with this massive attitude. She goes sssshhh! really loudly like a rabid librarian. My friend goes up to talk to her about joining the class and she nastily replied what is your last name? He tells her and she spits at him you are not on the list, Next! And he calmly and politely tells her that he had called and left a message earlier. She says that we cannot register for the class on the same day. Then she says she will do it for us, just this once. Which is odd since I have done so in the past with no problems. I have even called 30 minutes in advance and been accepted into class. Anyway. So my other friend (who has never been to a yoga class before) walks up to her and the owner asked her name. She gave it and said something which made the owner gp completely sideways for really no reason at all. My friend said something pretty rude things back to her. The owner Linae was totally out of line from the beginning, so she had it coming. I have seen her get an attitude before with people. She never did that to me, she could probably smell bitch on me and figured not a good idea to go there.
I regret that I will never attend a class here again and this saddens me because I was planning to take the yoga teacher training here. Not now, not after witnessing what an unprofessional and irresponsible business owner Linae McPherson is. This place can be a great place, without her. Maybe you should open a martial arts studio or perhaps a BDSM studio so you can get rid of some of that frustration and anger. Being an owner of a spa and yoga studio does not fit you.

I called and left a vm to register. My two friends who went with me also called. One of them called 2 hours in advance. The place never got back to any of us, but we went anyway. The woman at the desk, who said she was a Pilates instructor, was horrid! My friend went up to sign in, and she berated him for not registering. He said that he had called earlier. She yelled at him, I’m not kidding, for stating his case. My friend is a very mild person, I’ve never seen anyone get that mad at him. But he just shrugged and moved aside. Then she saw the rest of us get out of line, and recanted, saying, «I’ll have to register you manually.» So we got back in line. When she finished with the person ahead of me, she barked, «Next, next, NEXT!!!» I walked up and gave her my name and said, «Decaf.» That was all I said. She went psychoballistic, and started telling me off. So we exchanged words. I’m not mild-​mannered like my friend: I’m not going to be bullied by some harpy instructor for no reason at all. I deal with teenagers on a daily basis; this sad, angry person was nothing to me. I told her she was rude, and she kept yelling at me, in front of everyone in the lobby. I said, «How are you a yoga teacher? I don’t even want to take your class, there’s something wrong with you.» I sat back down on the bench to wait for my friends, and she yelled at me to leave. I said, «I am leaving, but you’ll have to wait, they’re my ride. And you’re rude.» She became further unhinged, and kept bellowing at me to leave. It was very boring. That woman is exceedingly rude and unprofessional, to say the least, if not downright criminally ill. (I found out later that her name is Linea McPherson.) If you want to be verbally abused for trying to take a yoga class, be my guest. Otherwise, try somewhere else. There are plenty of good places.

Mind Body Zone is a beautiful studio! The environment is so calming and and inviting. This is actually the very first studio I went to when I first moved to the Bay Area. I’m not able to come as often as I would like since I live on the other side of Fremont but I definitely try to drop in when ever I’m in the area and cam make a class.
The offer a bunch of other classes other than yoga so be sure to check out their other classes with the new student trial. They have pilates reformer machines, a personal training room, and a massage room. The studio is very clean and they have really great equipment! It’s one of the only studios I’ve been to that has cork blocks for students to use.

Love all classes here. They treat you like family, not just another student. All teachers are very caring and professional. I would say that it doesn’t matter if you have tons of experience or just a beginner to yoga or plate, the teachers would tailor to your need.

Been doing yoga here for the past year now. The atmosphere here at the studio is very comforting. All the instructors are very kind and nice. They love to know their students. Doing yoga at this studio is the best decision I took. I just love it here. Highly recommend!!!

I was introduced to MBZ through a friend and after a short trial I became a permanent member and have been going there for the last 3 months. They classes are excellent and so is their studio. I would highly recommend MBZ as whether your new to Yoga or a Pro you would surely enjoy it here.

This is the only yoga class anyone living in fremont should go to.
Linea is really really good! She knows what she is doing and pushes you to do better.
I tried a lot of classes when I had the 30 for 30 as I was laid off.
I was not a big fan of the ABSolute yoga. The body pump is good and anything that Linea teaches is also excellent.
So happy to have found this.

Until i have more time and dough, Monday community nights are the way to go. Had a really great sesh tonight — challenging, fun and relaxing in all the right ways. Inspired. Thank you and namaste.

I really love this place and will try to come back for drop-​in classes whenever I’m in Fremont again. In April I purchased the new member special, $ 30 for 30 days, and really took advantage of it. I took like 4 – 5 classes a week so I got to try pilates, hatha and vinyasa yoga, and body sculpt. All the classes have been pretty challenging and the studio can get full, but I’ve never had a problem with finding a spot. I really like all of the instructors here and always feel like I get a good workout. I think Linea is the toughest instructor – her pilates and yoga classes always have me sweating bricks (is that even a phrase?). Now that I’m not in Fremont anymore I really miss this place, but I try to do a drop-​in class once in a while when I’m back. The prices are REALLY reasonable, especially since I’ve tried some yoga/​pilates studios in San Francisco. I would recommend this studio to everyone.

«Kick It Into Gear!» with Ericka is NO JOKE. Oh my gosh. In the middle of the warm up, I felt like my limbs were about to fall off at any minute! I’m so tired. I just need to tell everyone how AMAZING it is! Cardio kickboxing? Sign me up. I’m sticking with this. I promise.
I have put that in my Unilocal review. So all of you better hold me accountable!
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«Pilates» with Linea also kicked my butt into shape. I hated it so much, but I love it so much! I definitely need this.

I’ve been dealing with a bulging disc for almost a year now. Despite suggestions from my doctor and friends to try yoga and Pilates I never went. My pain was getting worse and I was desperate. I finally got the courage to try Pilates at MBZ with Linea. 2 months in and I no longer have back pain! Linea is very attentive and is a great instructor. The studio is one of the cleanest and well organized facility I’ve ever been to. It’s not a snobby studio either. I like that. Everyone is very nice, considerate and professional. The studio is large, I always have room. I look forward to going and I’m so happy that I’m no longer in pain. It’s an absolute miracle! Hopefully they can introduce nutrition as a class. That would be awesome.

I didn’t want to slack off on my exercising just because I was home for the summer. I already had a gym membership in SoCal and I didn’t want to get another one in NorCal, so instead I looked for free classes and I found Mind Body Zone’s free yoga on Monday evenings. I am very glad Unilocal guided me to this place because I enjoyed my time at this studio over the summer. If only they could offer more free yoga evenings. Nice and friendly staff and very relaxing atmosphere. They rotate instructors every week on free yoga Mondays, so the routines will vary. I didn’t have a mat with me, so they let me rent one for $ 1 each time, but they apparently also sell used yoga mats for like $ 3.
After a good yoga workout, you can head on over to Kaenyama to stuff your face with 50% off rolls on Monday! (That is, if you’re willing to wait for like an eternity for your food. Food’s great, but the wait on Monday nights are horrendous.)

I came to Mind Body Zone pretty much new to yoga. I had taken some classes in the past at various places, but nothing serious. This studio was the perfect place for me to begin my new commitment to practicing yoga.
I loved the $ 30 for 30 days deal for new members, and it didn’t even take 30 days to become addicted. Over the course of that month, I tried to take as many different classes as possible so I could see which teachers’ styles I liked the most (probably the best thing about this studio is that there is literally a different teacher for nearly ever session). Experiencing so many different styles was really beneficial because it taught me the same basic concepts of yoga from many different perspectives, which helps me understand my practice more thoroughly. There are also different challenges with each class, but no matter how challenging the practice is, the teachers live by the belief that the individual should always listen to their body and not attempt to go past their limits. One class at a time!
The pricing is really really great here. Many studios I’ve looked up throughout Fremont charge $ 100 or more for all adult members, but since I am a student, I am able to pay a $ 50 monthly fee. That’s an amazing deal! For non-​student members, the price is I believe $ 90, which is still a great price for the amazing quality of the classes.
I definitely recommend this studio to everyone interested in practicing yoga in Fremont, and I’m really going to miss it while I’m away at college!

I sometimes hit up the community yoga class on Mondays. I always thought that yoga was easy «fitness» for lululemon-​wearing snobs. However I was converted by this studio. I can do some burpees on my own but to have this kind of mental relaxation I really do need to have someone telling me to close my eyes and listen to my body. I learned that about myself at my first class here. The large yoga room is partially candle lit and there are a lot of communal yoga accessories for us to share There is also a rack to store your jacket and keys at the far right of the studio. I love how dark it gets in there while you’re doing a shavasana. And because it is not on a busy street it’s much quieter than some other places.
The only bad thing about the place is that it doesn’t have mirrors in the room. I think my poses could be better if I could see what I was doing. But it’s not about self criticism and judgment right?!

I love doing Yoga here!
The staff here is super friendly and outgoing. The atmosphere is really relaxing and they have quite a few different classes you can take They do have a public yoga session where it’s free on Monday evenings if you ever want to check it out!
I usually come back for the summer and do yoga here. I think the only downside is that they don’t have any heated yoga sessions): But they do have other classes such as pilates, zumba, and bootcamp! I personally love their POWER YOGA class with Azra! She’s fantastic and she really gives you a good workout, definitely the best place to do power yoga that I have tried so far. Their ZUMBA class was pretty fun but kind of gets repetitive, they do the same dance moves each class with a little change. You can definitely keep up if you started new. Their PILATES class was great, I really enjoyed it because it focused a lot on my core! and Linea is a wonderful teacher :)
The staff is always super nice and very welcoming. They also provide towels, blankets, mats, and blocks for everyone to use. I love coming here to do yoga, I always leave feeling awesome :)

This review is mainly for their free class on Mondays. I wish I lived closer to Fremont b/​c I would definitely do this on the regular. Their free class was a really great intro for me to yoga. It wasn’t too fast, too complex, but it still challenged me and made me feel both more relaxed and a little sore (in a good way) right afterwards. The instructor was helpful by showing me how to adjust my pose when she saw that I was doing it wrong or struggling. There was also communal blocks, towels, and blankets too. The studio itself is really cute (despite it’s industrial exterior)– nice clean bathroom. Other rooms for massages and a pilates type class. Very cool!

What a special place. On Monday evenings they offer an excellent free Level 1 yoga class, which I love. The instructors rotate, and I enjoy experiencing their unique styles and variations. They often do some core work in the classes too, which I appreciate.
The yoga studio has high ceilings with skylights, and feels airy, elegant, and cozy at the same time, and has all of the props you may need available.
The staff is always very kind, conscientious, and welcoming.
They offer a broad range of classes, massage, and often have some beautiful handmade local crafts for sale.
This place has been a blessing in my life.