Sigh Yoga + Boutique

I have been taking classes at Sigh for about 2 months now and I can say that this is the best yoga studio I have ever been to.
I have been practicing yoga for close to 10 years now but never found a studio to call home until now. Other studios I have been to seem like a sorority. Everybody knows everybody else and they were not very welcoming. The first time I walked into Sigh I was embraced by the owner, instructors and other members. Brandyn, the owner, is one of the warmest and genuine people I have ever met. Take one of her classes if you can.
This is definitely a studio where you can practice at your own pace. Can you do headstands? Good for you! If not, play around with your practice to see if you can get there. They also offer workshops to help advance your practice with advanced postures. Don’t worry if you are a beginner — they will teach you everything you need to know. I am learning new things all the time.
The instructors are really knowledgeable and encouraging. They will even take the time after class to help you out or answer questions. These are not newbie instructors — they know their stuff and are constantly advancing their own practices and certifications and sharing what they learn with the community.
I am really into businesses that give back to the community and Sigh does a lot of charity work. They offer a once monthly donation based class where the donations benefit a charity that is chosen to one of the members. They adopt a family to help during the holidays.
The space is beautiful and calming. A lot of studios I have been to feel like a basement or warehouse. This one has dark wood and soothing colors. It is very spa like.
The boutique has a small variety of quality jewelry, clothing, water bottles, yoga mats and yoga towels.
They have great packages for new students. Check them out… I promise that you will not want to go anywhere else.

Amazing atmosphere and great teachers. I am fairly new to Yoga this year and was nervous about coming, however the teachers are so welcoming, friendly and remember your name. I feel so comfortable. It feels like a spa, is meticulously clean and the yoga floor is padded. It even smells amazing in there. They have organic body products to use in the bathroom and the lockers have keys so you don’t have to remember to bring a lock or worry about your stuff. Every detail has been thought of and it is clear that the owners care. I have since been to boutique studios in San Francisco and Boston, which paled by comparison. Mpls has a wonderful Yoga community. One day I forgot my yoga pants and thought I would have to go home, but the owner was determined to help me and found a member with an extra pair — just amazing!
I would just say that the beginner classes are a bit limited, and a lot of classes are heated. It took me about 2 – 3 months to get stronger and more comfortable in the heat and now I enjoy it. Beginners should stick mainly with the flow classes, but not be afraid to just try the others, as the teaches are really good at teaching to different levels.

Inviting, Encouraging, Fun and Friendly — everything I’ve always wanted yoga to be.
From the first moment I walked into Sigh I felt at home (and this is my first yoga experience except prenatal). The spot itself is welcoming and easy to use. I started with Brandyn’s beginner classes and I felt confident to explore other classes in just a few weeks. In the past 6 months I have advanced to the heated vinyasa and Hot Yoga classes. I love all the instructors. They each bring their own personality to class but still guide and teach you through the positions.
Brandyn and her husband have done a great job creating a community where you feel supported by all the teachers and other students.
The classes are filled with experienced yogis and beginners. I always feel at peace in every class. I leave refreshed and energized. Not to mention my jeans fit better and my husband loves the new, tighter, refreshed me :)
Hightly recommend for everyone.

I’ve been to several yoga studios in my life and until now I always go through the motions asking myself why I keep trying to be the yoga type. I’m graceless and fumbling, aggressive and sprawling. I’d rather be punching a bag or a mofo.
But that has never been my experience at Sigh. I actually CALM THE EFF DOWN here. There are no late arrivals, no newbie teachers, no terrible music. Oh, it’s not Johnny Cash or anything spectacular, but it’s not Enya or Bob Marley either. (Sorry, but I’m SO OVER that stuff, at least in yoga classes.)
The merchandise is cute but not in your face. You don’t need to bring your own lock. There are complimentary tampons in the lady baffrooms. The studio itself does some outreach/​charity stuff, too, which makes me, I don’t know, pleased and stuff.
Parking is a pain. The lot next door only has two, maybe three spots and it’s a little scary to me in my canoe of a car. Also, a little more variety in classes would be nice.
Edit: The Barre + Core Fusion class is not really yoga and the class I attended was full of chatty women who apparently didn’t read the sign about shutting the eff up in the practice room. The instructor was fine with it, so I didn’t say anything, but I wouldn’t recommend this specific class. It was very much like an LA Fitness class with stripper music and shouting. What if I were a stripper and did yoga to relax, and then I showed up to this class and THAT DURN MUSIC from my work was playing? Ugh!

I purchased Sighs Groupon for my Wife and myself and had an amazing experience. Sighs approach to Yoga and the experience is amazing. Very much a place that makes all of their customers feel welcome. Incredible energy from all the staff and the owners who are regularly staffing the studio.
If you are new to yoga or a veteran, this is a great place to practice.

Local, fresh, inviting… Sigh Yoga.
So far I have enjoyed their discover vinyasa (Brandyn), happy hour vinyasa (Becky), & gentle flow (Michelle) & anticipate trying heated flow.
Simply, this is YOGA, and furthermore my kind of yoga.
I have just returned from a Sunday gentle yoga class feeling fresh, relaxed yet energetic, and eager for the day. Namaste (thank you Michelle).
This place is a locally owned studio in the tangletown area. The studio is small yet the perfect size, boutique filled with all things yoga to buy, & the changing areas (only first hand experience with ladies) are amazing; 2 showers, 2 private lavatories, & a double sink vanity area with amenities to assist one in refreshing after any class.
If you are a yogi you will love this place.
FYI, my new yogacrush is Michelle I am eager to find my yogabliss again. I loved her music playlist, carefree guidance, and encouraging words. She epitomized there is no wrong or right in yoga, just finding the flow and listening/​feeling your bodies’ needs.

I want to tell you that you’ve got a great place there and I am glad that I’ve started doing yoga again after a 3+ year absence. I love lifting weights and doing strength training, but see now that I need to do both.
I have thoroughly enjoyed every class I’ve taken at Sigh. I started yoga again because my left hip was stuck and painful. I am thrilled that after just a few classes, that I can tell that there is more range, movement and now no pain in my hip! I also like the heated classes and the variety of music.

1 hour after class, I am still what I call Sigh-​High on yogic endorphins. I feel transformed every time I practice at Sigh, but tonight was exceptional as I accidently took an Intermediate class and am elated that I got through it. It was exactly what I needed after the past few weeks of eating too much rich food and ignoring my body signals. I feel like a new woman.
With my new gig, I am spending more time in the south-​city & enjoying the convenience of being nearer to this splendid studio. Oh, & they were playing the Current’s local show in the lobby/​locker room. Sigh, you just keep getting better & better.

I agree with Kelly. I also must *SIGH* about Sigh Yoga, as I live nowhere near Minneapolis. However, during the two weeks I was there, I took class with the lovely Brandyn, who is also the owner. She has laid the foundations of a great studio– it’s aesthetically pleasing with a locker room (a rarity in my travels to different cities), showers, a boutique supporting small business fashion designers, and an austere yet modern yoga classroom. Sigh is a serene place that makes you want to do just that: sigh.
All of the ambiance, though, would be nothing if it didn’t have the warmth generated by Brandyn who obviously creates a wonderful energetic tone for the entire studio, and with whom I’ve taken classes. She’s a great teacher with a lot of heart. The classes that I took were a little too beginner for me, which was fine because I definitely felt safe to do more advanced/​intermediate alternatives, and I still got great attention and adjustments from Brandyn. Plus, sometimes it’s great to just attend to more simplicity– I definitely had intense practices!
I wish I could teleport to this studio. :)