Best Yoga Studios in Berkeley

Adeline Yoga has been serving individuals in Berkeley and nearby areas since 2006. It offers Iyengar yoga classes, which incorporate breathwork and the yoga philosophy in each session. Other classes include fundamentals, restorative, Pranayama, yoga for wellness, yoga for seniors, and community classes. Sadhana studies and apprenticeship programs are also available. Adeline Yoga has 18 instructors who have completed and are currently taking the Iyengar Yoga Certification, known to be the most rigorous yoga certification in the US.

Located in Richmond, Gaia Yoga is a yoga studio that serves all levels of practitioners in Berkeley. It offers a variety of yoga routines, from high-intensity vinsaya to slow and restorative flows. The studio employs an all-female team of seven instructors, including those with training in pilates, ashtanga, and CrossFit. They cover both private sessions and group classes in-studio and virtually. Gaia Yoga caters to first responders and military personnel. It also has an on-demand library for those wanting to practice at home.

Green Yogi offers outdoor, in-studio, and online yoga classes to people of all ages in Berkeley. It has classes in vinyasa yoga, open flow, and yin relaxation. Classes include music-filled lessons, guided meditation, traditional yoga poses, breathing exercises, and athletic movements. It also provides yoga teacher training programs and yoga classes for pregnant women. Green Yogi's owner, Nasiem, completed a 200-hour Power Yoga teacher training program. Nasiem previously served a volunteer yoga instructor at a local medical center in Hawaii.

Innerstellar is a yoga studio that serves the residents of Berkeley and the surrounding areas. Through yoga and Pilates, it assists exercise-phobes, gym avoiders, and intensity addicts who suffer from chronic pain, injuries, and anxiety. Innerstellar's classes are designed to help relieve the stresses and strains of modern lifestyles, focusing on breathing exercises and healthy lifestyle choices. The studio also conducts "Innercore Pilates," which focuses on functional and therapeutic movements that help ease the pain of people who have scoliosis, hypermobility, and lower-back and knee pain.

Left Coast Power Yoga in Oakland serves the surrounding metro areas, including Berkeley. The studio focuses on helping stressed-out overachievers find physical strength and balance and feel good about their bodies. Yoga classes offered include sunrise Hatha yoga, ashtanga vinyasa, rocket yoga, kundalini yoga, and HIIT flow. Owner Rachel Rajput founded Left Coast Power Yoga in 2013. Her teaching style draws inspiration from her background in theatre, modern dance, and improvisation. She has conducted three accredited teacher training sessions since the studio's inception.

Mountain Yoga is a wellness studio serving clients in Berkeley. It offers in-studio, outdoor, and virtual classes including chair, gentle, hatha yoga, and restorative yoga. The studio is also committed to keeping students inspired through its yoga of writing series and poetry and literature sharing. Mountain Yoga was established in 2002, and it was acquired by a new owner in 2010. The studio, which has more than 6,500 students, is currently under the supervision of director Ann Dyer Cervantes.

The Yoga Room is a studio open to the residents of Berkeley and its surrounding communities. It emphasizes personalized practice, offering a range of yoga classes and programs to suit different age groups, health conditions, and levels of experience. It offers workshops on restorative, hatha, asana, and pranayama yoga techniques, as well as the art of sequencing and Pilates. Its director, Gay White, has 30 years of experience in the practice of asana and pranayama yoga.

Tree of Life Yoga and Spine Therapy is a boutique yoga studio welcoming students and practitioners from Berkeley. Founded by yoga instructor Jessica Shi in 2009, it offers a wide range of yoga and mindfulness classes to people of all ages, including preschoolers, children, and teens. Ana Frenes, the current owner of Tree of Life Yoga and Spine Therapy, has spent over 30 years as a dancer, choreographer, and yoga instructor. She specializes in Iyengar yoga and rope wall practice.

YogaKula offers yoga classes in the Berkeley area and its neighboring communities. The studio took its name from the Sanskrit word that translates to tribe or clan, and it strives to embody this philosophy by accepting students of all ages and conditions. Its yoga instructors offer virtual and in-studio classes that can help students practice strength and balance. They hold classes for anusara yoga, hatha yoga, and mindful flow. Private yoga classes are also available.