Nina Gold was first introduced to yoga as an acting student in New York in the late 1980's. The practice was used as a way to collect and center oneself for performance. She began a daily practice of yoga in 1992, after she returned to her native San Francisco, during a deeply difficult time in her personal life. The yoga offered itself as a refuge and she brings this appreciation, care and understanding to her teaching and engagement with her students. She has been teaching yoga since 1998. She is a certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist and Mindfulness Teacher.
Nina has been fortunate to study with many gifted Iyengar teachers over the years, and continues with daily inquiry, exploration and practice of asana. Through a series of injuries, Nina has widened the lens of her movement practices and infuses her classes with these joyful discoveries. Her path of yoga and life naturally evolved and led her to the study and practice of Insight Meditation. This practice is woven into every aspect of her life and teaching.
Her classes are fun and spacious, taught with clarity and without judgment. She encourages an atmosphere of shared humanity, where students can explore, get curious, meet growing edges and open to new understandings of body, heart and mind.
Nina has been a student of Eugene Cash since 2007, is a board member of San Francisco Insight, and a graduate of the 2 year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.
In addition to her public classes, she is available for private, small group and corporate classes.
Online YOGA classes
Nina’s online yoga classes are temporarily on hold as she recovers from an injury. She will continue teaching as soon as she is healed. To be notified when classes resume please enter your info below.
Mixed level yoga classes are taught live via zoom and last 1 hour 30 minutes. You will need a mat and a device with zoom.
Prices are sliding scale from $5-25.
Tuesday 8:30-10am mixed level
Thursday 8:30-10am mixed level
Online Meditation classes
The Mid-day Dharma Collective
Mondays from 12-1 PM beginning Jan 4, 2021
Eileen Spillane will lead the first Monday of the month, followed by Nina Gold, Syra Smith and Raul Coronado each consecutive Monday. We joyfully offer the Dharma in the middle of the day and wish to offer a space of refuge, inclusivity and community. All are welcome.
Sign up through San Francisco Insight.
Private Lessons
Private sessions are available at your location for 60 or 90 minutes. Please contact Nina for information about rates and schedule.
Testimonials
Nina Gold is a true yogi. She practices every moment. I have attended class for several years with Nina, and have found her to be dedicated, honest, fresh, knowledgeable, funny, compassionate, and always true to yoga. I marvel how smooth and precise Nina is at giving students individually attention, while holding a whole class. Every class I learn, and am so happy I came!
-- Pamela Apple
Nina is such a gifted yoga teacher, and special person, because she shares her own decades of learning about the mind and body with great compassion, humor and insight. She is quick to get to know her students, for whom she delivers beautifully constructed classes, holds high standards and engages full attention— all with appropriate individual tuning. Practicing with her is always a truly warm, supportive, rigorous and delightful experience.
-- David and Helen
I started yoga a few years ago when I turned a rather stiff and creaky 60 years old. It was my good fortune to take my first classes from Nina Gold. Her thoughtful, supportive guidance gave me the confidence to keep coming back. Nina is deeply knowledgeable about yoga, practical and precise in her instruction and combines profound respect for the practice with a delightful sense of humor. She meets each student where they are and does her best to ensure that each person gets the most out of every class. She is the best!
-- Kathy Page
Nina is the most dangerous woman in San Francisco. A super skill set combined with relentless compassion, she has made yoga live for for my wife and me, stretching our bodies and our minds.
-- Mark Rabine
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