Enjoy various interactive outdoor yoga classes scheduled from as early as 7:00 am up to 7:00 pm daily. Enjoy a personal class in our studio or Kapiolani Park! For an individual or a family, just check our staff availability and let us provide you with a great experience. May Delrosario brings the Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, and fast paced cardio.
Naomi favors gentle ashtanga yoga. Dennis's classes in the studio utilize barre, silk, balance balls, and tension bands. A very accessible drop-in class. For the occasional work trip out here, the 7 am yoga sessions are a perfect way to enjoy the ocean views and practice in a group setting. We will be glad to answer your questions, feel free to ask a piece of information or a quotation.
Naomi favors gentle ashtanga yoga. Dennis's classes in the studio utilize barre, silk, balance balls, and tension bands. A very accessible drop-in class. For the occasional work trip out here, the 7 am yoga sessions are a perfect way to enjoy the ocean views and practice in a group setting. We will be glad to answer your questions, feel free to ask a piece of information or a quotation.
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Here at Yoga Waikiki Studio, our small group of instructors look forward to sharing their personal passion for yoga with you. Dennis, the founder of the Yoga Waikiki Studio, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance from UH Manoa in 2000, and performed for 15 years with the Iona Contemporary Dance Theatre in Honolulu, from 1992 to 2007.
There's nothing like doing morning yoga especially when the ambience is perfect. Luckily, Waikiki, Honolulu, HI is the perfect setting to improve on your wellness and release all the negative energies in and around you in a healthy and spiritual way. The locations that we have personally picked to do our yoga sessions at are sure to add to the truly enjoyable experience that our wonderful instructors bring.
Both Indoor Yoga and Beach Yoga classes are structured improvisations which include a rotating selection of themes, all of which are based on relaxing into conditioning. The content includes traditional Hatha Yoga, Sports-Stretching, and Dance Conditioning. Class starts laying down, in an X shape. From there, peripherally led movement creates slow, liquid spine twists from supine to prone and back again, in every possible manner.
The location and schedule for this outdoor yoga is strategically chosen because at this time of the day, we have enough shade with a virtually private Waikiki beach for our yoga class. Well, 'shifting sand' offers us the opportunity to 'keep-it-together' as Eddie Murphy said in the movie, Bowfinger.
Yoga on an 11 ft Paddle Board in calm, warm water is always a pleasurable experience. This is the reason why many people opt for the Standing Upright Paddle Board Yoga Classes that we offer here in Honolulu, HI. Our Classes are every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 am. It is also available for private classes at other times.
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Sujung C.
Dec 17, 2021
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I have been taking the sup yoga class with Dannis for the past 2years whenever I am in Honolulu. I love it so much that I make sure I include his classes in my itinerary. I strongly recommend taking his class if you are in Waikiki. Taking multiple classes with him made me balance better and enjoy yoga even more on the board. It does take time for him to prepare all the equipment in the morning to the beach and also in the water so if you are in rush to get to the next schedule after the yoga classes (as we all love doing many activities during vacation;) I would recommend letting him know in advance
Christine Y.
Sep 10, 2021
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I wish there was an option to give zero stars. The instructor showed up 15 minutes late after both myself and one of the other students called him. When the instructor didn't show up he cracked a joke about how he was late because he couldn't get off the toilet. I'm not even kidding we all looked around in disbelief and couldn't believe the instructor had said something like that so unprofessional to a group of women. The yoga class itself wasn't terrible but definitely wasn't good.The instructor did not stop talking the entire time the flow itself would have been
Kimberly F.
Aug 06, 2021
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My friends and i just took their "SUP yoga" class. It's $60 for a supposedly 2.5 hr paddle and class which is standard for SUP yoga in the Honolulu area, but was definitely not worth it for what we got from this studio. While i would HIGHLY recommend SUP yoga, especially in Hawai'i (it's so fun and so beautiful!) i would never go back to this studio. EVER. And from what i read in the other truthful reviews, I'm sure the instructor will come at me with an insulting response for sharing the truth with you all.
It was a pretty disappointing experience all around (other
It was a pretty disappointing experience all around (other
Li D.
Jul 09, 2021
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That was an interesting experience doing SUP yoga in water! The instructor is patient and helpful. We carried the boards to the water and paddled to a calm area. Then we started with a few postures lying on the back to get used to it. After that, we did some more changing standing poses.
What a great way to start the day!
What a great way to start the day!
Marisa J.
Jul 03, 2021
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Karen S.
May 07, 2021
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If you are staying in Waikiki, try SUP (stand up paddle board) yoga at Yoga Waikiki. Studio is located in the Hyatt. It is so much fun and feels so good to do yoga in the ocean on the warm water. No paddling experience needed. The folks at the studio go above and beyond in serving the class participants and helping in every way needed.
Adee Yacoby
Mar 14, 2021
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Booked with them a morning class (7 am) woke up specially for it know the weather might not be good today so checked if I got an email from them for canceling didn’t see one, got there on time didn’t see anyone else waited for a few more minutes and then it started pouring on me and only after the class was supposed to start I got a phone call that the class is canceled! Very disappointed
Bauble C.
Jun 11, 2020
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Mere N.
Mar 12, 2020
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I had the pleasure of doing the SUP sunrise yoga with Dennis while staying at the Hyatt Regency, and it was literally the best thing I did while I was in Waikiki. Seeing the water through your legs and the sky above you while you go through the poses was out of this world! Although I was worried in advance that the board might not be large enough for me (I'm 5'9'), it was more than large enough for me to go through the poses comfortably (this was my first time on a paddleboard).
The yoga itself is such a magical experience, and Dennis was a clear and helpful instructor who was
The yoga itself is such a magical experience, and Dennis was a clear and helpful instructor who was
Dan E.
Dec 28, 2019
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Imagine waking up before the sun, and heading to the beach to do a 1 1/2 hour yoga class as the sun fought the misty rain to make its presence known. When it briefly won the battle, it brought a rainbow with it. We paused to look at it and the. Celebrated with a sun salutation.
Helpful tip:
It's easier to stick a Natarajasana (Lord of the dance) pose when your grounded foot is covered in wet sand.
Spectacular experience.
Helpful tip:
It's easier to stick a Natarajasana (Lord of the dance) pose when your grounded foot is covered in wet sand.
Spectacular experience.
Amanda M.
Apr 28, 2016
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This class is not yoga. I do yoga twice a week. No poses were ever mentioned. This was light stretching. Half the class was in Japanese which was fine I guess but confusing. There were no yoga mats. He collected payment up front so we couldn't even ask anything about why this wasn't actually yoga. He also kept saying 'oh yeah' in a creepy voice and it made me very uncomfortable. There's another class further left that was actual yoga on mats overlooking the beach.
Erin C.
Aug 18, 2014
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What a unique experience, as class was taught in both English and Japanese, and was very well-balanced. I can't even imagine how difficult that would be, but Dennis did a wonderful job blending the two throughout the class and ensured that I had excellent cues - I was the only English-speaking participant and never struggled to know what was going on! The poses definitely matched the needs of the group, as it seemed there were a number of novice yogis in the class. I really enjoyed the class and learned a little Japanese in the process! I only wish I could have attended more during my stay
Taylor F.
Aug 03, 2014
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This was a fun experience. I thought it was lovely hearing the instructions in Japanese as most of the class consisted of Japanese students, with the exception of me and one other woman. Vacations and yoga should offer surprising experiences, and this class does that.
It's good for yoga instructors to surprise you so that your brain doesn't get too used to the flow; it "rewires" the brain. This class certainly did that. I recommend it, but keep an open mind, unlike the mildly racist girl.
It's good for yoga instructors to surprise you so that your brain doesn't get too used to the flow; it "rewires" the brain. This class certainly did that. I recommend it, but keep an open mind, unlike the mildly racist girl.
Becky B.
Jun 06, 2012
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Not two minutes from the Marriott in a skanky location, and the instructor was late, as the other reviews said. He came bouncing in 2o minutes after the 6:30 scheduled check in, waving his hands and barking orders in Japanese. I was leaving, because while I waited, I read his YELP reviews and became discouraged. Give me slack time, I will use it wisely. I did yoga on Waikiki Beach on my own, for free, and did not miss a beat.
Emilia D.
Nov 04, 2011
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This is a great class (just steps from the beach!), and I recommend it for anyone who has come to Hawaii for a change of pace. All levels of practice will benefit. Please see following review:
I am really surprised that experienced yoga practitioners did not see the methods behind Dennis's yoga class. I have been a regular practitioner of yoga since 2001 and typically gravitate toward the Vinyasa flow style.
Yesterday's class by the beach did more for my practice than any other class I have ever taken. The old adage, 'you have to learn how to crawl before you can walk&apos
I am really surprised that experienced yoga practitioners did not see the methods behind Dennis's yoga class. I have been a regular practitioner of yoga since 2001 and typically gravitate toward the Vinyasa flow style.
Yesterday's class by the beach did more for my practice than any other class I have ever taken. The old adage, 'you have to learn how to crawl before you can walk&apos
Karen C.
Oct 30, 2010
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I would give this "yoga studio" a zero if possible. It was a complete waste of time. I've been taking yoga for years and thought that it would be fun to take a class while on vacation in Hawaii. The teacher was 15 minutes late and fussed around with payment and mats for another 30 minutes. The class was very difficult to understand because he spoke mostly in Japanese and I was very much paying attention. The class itself was mainly stretching, NOT yoga. For example, we would sit cross legged in the sand and flop over to touch our hands/head into the sand in front. Then the
Angie M.
Oct 29, 2010
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I really love how the Dennis, the owner, called me a bigot for saying "J-Girls." Please excuse my racist shorthand. For all those people how say J-Pop or K-Pop or maybe even J-Date, you are all racists too. Let me be the first person to say I detest bigots, almost as much as I detest guys with yellow fever. But that's neither here, nor there.
Dennis liked to call this a bilingual class, but it was not. He barely spoke any English at all. For him to say I wasn't paying attention was completely laughable. I was paying attention.. I just couldn't understand a darn thing.
Dennis liked to call this a bilingual class, but it was not. He barely spoke any English at all. For him to say I wasn't paying attention was completely laughable. I was paying attention.. I just couldn't understand a darn thing.
Jo C.
Jul 28, 2009
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I'm guessing that's why no body has reviewed this place in a while,
my experience was not so great. I've been doing for yoga for the last 4 years, and in my opinion save yourself some time and money and go do other things while you are in hawaii.
i'm giving him a 2 star..because he know how to speak japanese..but it's really not like your typical yoga..it felt more like stretching..
my experience was not so great. I've been doing for yoga for the last 4 years, and in my opinion save yourself some time and money and go do other things while you are in hawaii.
i'm giving him a 2 star..because he know how to speak japanese..but it's really not like your typical yoga..it felt more like stretching..
Liz S.
Nov 04, 2008
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If you want to have a yoga experience like nothing else, I highly recommend the yoga classes at Chocolate Pineapple. I know, it sounds like a dessert, how do you think I found it?
I took the Sunrise Yoga class on the beach. Yes, me, not a morning person. I arrived at the studio at 6:15am, prepared to actually move. The walk to the beach is about 20 minutes, as it is on the far side of Waikiki Beach, where it is the most flat and deserted.
It was great. There were only 3 of us in the class (it was raining lightly), so it felt almost like a private lesson. The movements were creative and
I took the Sunrise Yoga class on the beach. Yes, me, not a morning person. I arrived at the studio at 6:15am, prepared to actually move. The walk to the beach is about 20 minutes, as it is on the far side of Waikiki Beach, where it is the most flat and deserted.
It was great. There were only 3 of us in the class (it was raining lightly), so it felt almost like a private lesson. The movements were creative and
Cindy H.
Feb 23, 2008
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Yoga on Waikiki Beach... Fantastic! Daily at 6:30am and 9am.
The studio was an easy walk from my hotel in the middle of Waikiki Beach, on the 2nd Floor of the Waikiki Trade Center. One class costs $20, but a 3-class-pass is $45, so I went for that one.
I showed up one moring at 8:50am, purchased my pass, and was invited to look around the studio while we waited for the rest of the class to arrive. We walked down to Kapiolani Park (about a 20 minute walk from the studio - a good leisurely warm up!) and had class underneath a shady Banyan tree. The scenery was just gorgeous - overlooking
The studio was an easy walk from my hotel in the middle of Waikiki Beach, on the 2nd Floor of the Waikiki Trade Center. One class costs $20, but a 3-class-pass is $45, so I went for that one.
I showed up one moring at 8:50am, purchased my pass, and was invited to look around the studio while we waited for the rest of the class to arrive. We walked down to Kapiolani Park (about a 20 minute walk from the studio - a good leisurely warm up!) and had class underneath a shady Banyan tree. The scenery was just gorgeous - overlooking
