Our Story
Get to know Folk.
Built by People for People
A San Francisco Movement And Yoga Studio Where Everybody Is Invited To Move, Breathe, Restore, Belong.
Folk is a collection of community-centered movement and yoga studios in San Francisco. Our team of highly experienced teachers fosters spaces of belonging for students of all ages and experience levels. All are welcome to explore deeper relationships with themselves and one another while holistically improving their physical and mental health.
MOVE • BREATHE • RESTORE • BELONG •
Our Mission
To give people tools to improve their physical and mental health, and in doing so, build better relationships with themselves, their communities, and the world.
Our Vision
To bring people together through movement. Folk is more than a space to move and be together, Folk is our community in action.
Our Values
Folk strives to foster spaces of belonging; through humility and mutual respect, we are committed to creating communities of yoga and movement where all are welcome to find connection and seek knowledge.
Our History
Since 1998, Folk has served the San Francisco yoga community as a space for anyone interested in moving their body and exploring a deeper relationship with one’s self. Initially founded as Castro Yoga, we grew to become Yoga Garden SF, merged with Moxie Yoga, and have since evolved into Folk. Our names have changed and our offerings have expanded, but our mission remains the same.
Our Culture
We continue to grow alongside the city we love, to offer our students opportunities to move and find wellness in the ways their minds and bodies crave. As San Francisco’s largest collection of locally-owned movement and yoga studios, we aim to uphold our city’s values of inclusivity and innovation.
Justice, Equity, Diversity + Inclusion
Our differences unite us. Folk works to create spaces in which every body is met with dignity and respect, regardless of age, financial standing, ability, gender, race, sexuality, and cultural background. Fostering a space of belonging requires continued learning, change, and accountability, and we are committed to continuing our current efforts while growing towards future goals in pursuit of this long term vision.
