Castro Valley Yoga is centrally located to accommodate students from San Leandro, San Lorenzo, and Hayward, and free parking is available at the rear of their building. They've been serving the community since 2002 and offer a wide range of yoga classes 7 days a week for beginner, intermediate, and advanced student. Classes typically last 60 to 90 minutes, and they even have kids yoga for ages 7 and up and a community meditation circle. Castro Valley Yoga offers special pricing for new students, as well as discounts for seniors, students, and kids. They believe yoga is for everybody and strive to include people with health conditions or limitations.
Downtown Yoga has conducted over 20,000 yoga classes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area since 2002. Their facility in Pleasanton is open 7 days a week and welcomes students of all ages, experience, and levels of fitness and flexibility. They teach over 45 yoga classes a week, starting as early as 6:00 am and as late as 7:30 pm. Students can drop in for a single class, purchase a multi-class card, or sign up for an unlimited contract. Discounts are available for teens and seniors. As a Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher Training School, Downtown Yoga offers 200-hour and 300-hour teacher training programs with instruction in teaching methodology, yoga techniques, yogic philosophy, and anatomy.
Neels-Nirvana, located in Fremont, offers instruction in yoga, meditation, and singing Indian music. The studio is operated by Nilanjan Sarkar, a Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher with RYT200 certification. Students of all ages, backgrounds, and fitness levels are welcome at Neels Nirvana. They take a relaxed, no-pressure approach to their yoga and meditation classes. They can work with small groups or provide private one-on-one lessons. One-on-one classes can even be conducted via Skype or iPhone Facetime. Voice training is available for children and adults, and classes are designed to help students develop a deeper appreciation of music and learn the basics of Indian classical music ragas and the grammar of songs in any genre.
Samyama Yoga Center in Palo Alto offers classes 7 days a week. New students can attend their first class for free without having to sign up in advance. Classes start as early as 7:00 am and as late as 7:30 pm, and the friendly and knowledgeable staff can answer any questions and help newcomers decide which classes are right for them. Students can purchase multi-class packages or take advantage of affordable rates for drop-in visits. Samyama Yoga Center also has a treatment team that offers sound therapy, integrated energy therapy, therapeutic massage, pregnancy and post-partum massage, trigger point therapy, and more.
Vishnu-devananda Yoga Vedanta Center, located in Fremont, was founded in 2001 and offers classical yoga, meditation, and Vedanta philosophy classes. Their yoga classes and day-long retreats are offered on a donation basis, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. The Intermediate Yoga and Meditation Course is designed to balance the body, energy, and mind. The All-Level Yoga Course is open to beginners and covers basic yoga and relaxation techniques. Retreat days are intended to refresh the body and mind by encouraging students to retreat from daily activities and immerse themselves in reflective practices. They also have a Positive Thinking Course that explores the nature of the mind and how to create a beautiful internal environment.
XploreYoga, located in Newark, is the first hot yoga, crossflow, and pilates studio serving the East Bay. With 35 yoga classes each week, they can accommodate beginners and experienced students. They offer class cards for 5, 10, or 20 classes, as well as membership contracts for 1, 3, 6, or 12 months. New students can enjoy 30 consecutive days of yoga classes for only $30. Students can sign up for classes and keep track of schedules with the XploreYoga app for iOS and Android smartphones. The shop at XploreYoga carries mats, headbands, mat straps, mat cleaners, microfiber towels, apparel, and other yoga gear and accessories. XploreYoga also offers a certified teacher training program.
Newark, CA 94560
Yoga With Gloria strives to provide a great workout for the body, mind, and soul. Based in Palo Alto, Gloria is certified with the Yoga Alliance and certified to teach Yoga Tune Up. She works with students of all ages and provides options for beginners and advanced students. Her goal is to break down even the most difficult poses to make them accessible to everyone. Classes include Hatha Yoga, Chair Yoga, Reconstruction Yoga, Vinyasa, and more. The drop-in rate is $10 per session, and students can pre-purchase multiple sessions ahead of time. Gloria is also available for private training and corporate instruction.
