I had not practiced yoga before taking this class. Since taking the class, I have attended classes at various yoga studios and have found myself well prepared with respect to yoga poses and terminology. Jean Elvin is a qualified instructor who establishes a friendly atmosphere.

The class ran a bit less than the scheduled two hours. Over the course of the semester, Jean gave us some sheets with information about yoga poses and anatomy as well as some articles about yoga. We were tested on this information on our final. The final also included a practical portion, where we had to demonstrate poses.

I checked out some other yoga instructors at CCSF and got the impression that some of them are not genuine yoga practitioners. Jean has clearly studied and practiced a lot of yoga, though. Her class is really a good value. For $20, you get 18 weeks of yoga. Private studios charge about $15 a class. I didn't even have to buy a yoga mat, as the gym at James Lick Middle School, where my class was held, had a supply of mats.