Bay Area Yoga Center

Did you know that the Bay Area Yoga Studio is not only women-owned and women-led but also a family-owned business, making it a multigenerational studio as well? It all started with the late Denis "Junpo" Kelly, Kat's older brother, who initiated and introduced this beautiful practice into our family's lives! Kat, fueled by a thirst for learning, embraced the study of this ancient practice. It helped her immensely in overcoming her personal samskaras, so she decided to devote her life's work to helping others through yoga. Over her 40 years of study, she has evolved tremendously.
In the past two years, Amy, Kat's niece, has stepped in to help manage the studio. Amy has been immersed in yoga her entire life, playing in the various studio spaces as a child, observing her mother, Shawn, go through the yoga teacher training program offered by Kat, and developing her own yoga practice in her early 20s. She hasn't stopped pursuing this practice since! Yoga has transformed and supported Amy in countless ways, leading her to study under Kat and obtain her 200-hour certification in 2018 and her 300-hour certification in 2022. Though initially seeking to deepen her personal practice, she fell in love with teaching and is passionate about helping others heal.
The expansion and development of the studio are a dream come true for Kat, one that she will pass on to her niece. It's a dream that she will continue to share with family, friends, teachers, and students in the community, envisioning it for future generations to come!

Kat is an awesome teacher with decades of experience. Teachers give great verbal adjustments and hands-on on if you are comfortable. Beautiful space with outdoor covered classes in summer. I have done yoga all over the country, and it's difficult to find attention to the students at this high of a level. They focus on fundamentals and proper alignment, not just getting you to sweat. They also have personal training, Zumba and aerial yoga in the lower level now!