Yoga Center will remain closed to in-person classes for the forseeable future as we remain devoted to the safety of our staff and yoga devotees. All classes including Ramakrishna Ananda's continue to be available on Zoom, so if you don't have the schedule, please sign up for the newsletter to stay informed. We also are updating the members page with new recordings.
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Why are we the only yoga center serving Orange County for over 40 years? And why have thousands of people learned to relax, enjoy greater vitality, peace of mind, health and well being so quickly after starting classes? We teach asanas (exercises) in an authentic yoga style, the way they have been taught for centuries by yogis to gain maximum health, vitality and inner peace.
We offer authentic Hatha Yoga, which means we teach the asanas or exercises in an easy, natural way. Our teaching style helps busy people enjoy greater relaxation and peace of mind all day. There's no straining, you simply move into a pose to the point to your point of comfort and then let go and relax.
When people think about yoga, they picture calm-looking folks twisting their bodies into pretzel-like shapes. But yoga has so much more to offer. After a routine of authentic asana (exercises), including a 10-minute "deep relaxation" practice, you'll feel very relaxed. Many students say they feel better after their first class than they have for years.
Our teachers' background and experience is one of the main reasons Yoga Center students realize the benefits of yoga quickly. Yoga Center teachers have studied for years with Ramakrishna Ananda, internationally known master of yoga, metaphysics and mysticism. Notable as a yoga master and one of the few Western-born Gurus in the world, Ramakrishna Ananda was the main teacher at Yoga Center for nearly 25 years.
In yoga circles today, the term "Yoga Master" means many things. Maybe a Hatha Yoga Master or someone who has been teaching for a long time. Here at Yoga Center when we say our founder is a Yoga Master, we mean much, much more than that. We mean someone who is recognized by spiritual leaders as having experienced Higher Consciousness and living in that state.
Reviews (11)
Denise M.
Mar 09, 2019
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I've been 3 times now for free meditations and what can I say, how do u beat free? I was looking for a place to learn meditation and have tried other types and locations, and they're all good, but the practice offered through yoga center is more in line with what I was looking for. They also offer all kinds of yoga classes. I haven't tried yet but the costs seem reasonable. The meditations are offered almost every day with different instructors that walk you through different techniques. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming there. And after the meditations people stick around and
Nushin A.
Feb 15, 2019
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I absolutely LOVE this Yoga Center. The fee is reasonable. The teachers are all very kind and knowledgeable, and the place has great energy plus the fact that they have a store where one can purchase self development books, CDs, beautiful shawls and yoga mats, and more. I highly recommend anyone to try it. They also have one free week offer!!
Steve S.
Nov 12, 2018
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There's nothing more gratifying than to walk into a place after 29 years and find 4 people there from 29 years ago. The success of this yoga studio is rooted in all the main yogas, not just Hatha. The purpose of postures comes full cycle with your choice of dozens of meditation practices, visualization, and whatever spiritual practice you happen to walk in the door with. This little room (and retreat center on Palomar Mountain) has made my life so much easier and fulfilling. And thank you Yoga Center of CA for helping raise my daughter. She now teaches yoga in Vermont. We always talk
Beverly F.
Jul 17, 2017
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I'm one of the teachers here at the Yoga Center. I absolutely love this center! It's been here, in this same place for 46 years. How many places in Costa Mesa can say that?! I've been teaching here for over 20 years. I love this place and wouldn't go anywhere else! There is carpet on the floor, with a double layer of padding. So, you can be comfortable using a rubber mat, or a cotton mat either one. This center teaches true yoga, both postures and meditation. The word "yoga" means harmony of body, mind and inner spirit, and that's what yoga helps bring
Lori P.
Apr 09, 2016
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My first experience with a yoga practice happened at the Yoga Center of California. I came with the intent to experience authentic yoga that linked body awareness and meditative/ spiritual growth into a unified practice. After completing my first class, I knew I'd found exactly what I was seeking. I immediately enrolled in the unlimited monthly contract and began attending 3 times a week. Increasingly, as my practice turned to weeks and then months and then years my body became stronger and my mind more focused. After awhile the thought occurred to me that I hadn't tried any other studios
Eileen H.
Mar 07, 2015
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I saw a flier in Mother's Market and thought I would give it a try. I have been attending consistently for over 3 years now. This place has been a wonderful place to expand my yoga practice, learn and practice meditation and grow spiritually. The instructors are great and always make me feel welcome. This is not the "harder, faster, stronger" approach and I very much appreciate the peace and serenity I find at the end of each class.
Dana C.
Apr 04, 2014
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Sita C.
Apr 11, 2012
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I came here many years ago when I was looking for yoga. I was looking for physical emotional and spiritual well being. Got so much more! The yoga center taught me more than just the physical postures. It was more about how to live life from a more balanced place. I learned to meditate, in fact there are so many meditation techniques that I still use several of the best ones for me. This is not about sweating and contorted bodies. It's about the science of yoga for the beginning to advanced student.
B. L.
Aug 18, 2011
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I purchased the livingsocial deal for this Yoga Studio and went for the full month. The staff and regular's were all very friendly and helpful when I didn't understand the terms they used. The instructor even pulled me outside for a private session to teach me how to do effective meditation. I recommend this place!!!
Rachel A.
May 04, 2011
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I purchased a discounted month membership through Living Social; I get yoga for free at 24 Hour Fitness, but as I'm pregnant, I wanted to do prenatal yoga. This place is great! The instructors were fun and before class started, they gave us all sorts of parenting tips. The class obviously isn't very strenous, given our physical condition, but, it was still nice to relax and stretch.
PS - don't forget to take off your shoes before entering the yoga room!
PS - don't forget to take off your shoes before entering the yoga room!
Debby K.
Mar 25, 2011
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I bought the Groupon because of the Astanga Yoga class on Thursday night - Yogaworks has cancelled most of their Astanga classes. I have taken Astanga Yoga for nine years. This is NOT Astanga. Also I found the heavily carpeted floor to be to cushioned for any balancing poses, and doing a triangle pose makes it very hard not to have your foot slipping out from underneath you. This is a meditation studio which focuses on meditation primarily. I woke up this morning with the worst back pain of my life. THIS STUDIO IS A MEDITATION STUDIO. The one thing I loved about a REAL Astanga class it is
