California Yoga Center

This is not a fancy place where you get a quick yoga style workout. The teachers here are dedicated and knowledgeable. They bring you closer to the root of yoga and help you improve in asanas by giving constant alignments and corrections. A few months after my first class here, I started reading Light on Yoga for the guidance on each asana and can see how precise the CYC teachers’ instructions are. There are also chanting and sutras shared during each class, which I don't often see in the fancier yoga studios. CYC also hosts great workshops from time to time suitable for different levels. Really appreciate the classes offered, especially the Monday classes by Miri. Highly recommend the studio to anyone serious about yoga.

I started practicing at California Yoga Center last year after searching for different options online, and feel so fortunate having found this studio. I love the pratice of Iyengar Yoga, with the emphasis on precise alignment, and the use of props. I'm mostly practicing with Lisa and Ruchi, both are truly phenomenal: professional, knowledgeable, and with such a level of positive energy. Classes could be 3-4 people or up to 20, but regardless they're able to give attention to each person in the room. Its rare to find a place that upholds such a high level of excellence, and at the same time feels like a family. Practicing at this studio improved my physical health and mental well-being, I couldn't recommend more.

I started Iyengar yoga at the California Yoga Center (CVC) in the 1990s and have taken classes here for about thirty years. Many teachers at CYC have been around this long or longer, some fellow students, too. The teachers I know are often taking workshops or trips to India to improve their classes. Their instruction is careful, precise, and encouraging. The studio is well equipped and clean. A rope wall and many props are available. I take “Yoga for Strength and Balance”, which suits my age level (78) very well. It helps me to stay healthy and independent. I know genes are important, but I believe that yoga is a big part of healthy and graceful aging for me. I am grateful to CYC and its skilled teachers and recommend their classes very highly.