Map
Detailed Information
- Place Types Gym
- Address 428 Front St ste c, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
- Coordinate 36.971364,-122.023854
- Website http://www.yogacentersantacruz.com/
- Rating Unknown
- Compound Code XXCG+GF Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Photos
Reviews
Amazing, high level Iyengar style yoga instruction in Santa Cruz. I came here 16 years ago after getting hurt doing flow yoga and I never went back. Maya’s technical skill and inspiring instruction have helped me in countless ways. Laurie and the other teachers are awesome too. Yoga Center, Santa Cruz is simply the best.
Kofi is by far the best yoga teacher I’ve ever experienced. Not simply because he traveled to India 9 times to learn directly from B.K.S. Iyengar himself, but because of his teaching method. Most “teachers” just assign the asanas and leave you in the challenging position. What Kofi does while he’s assigning them in ritual order is introduce a theme he’s teaching that day about how the body works and why you’re doing the yoga. Then when you’re in position, he tells stories of all kinds from his own personal history in Ghana, then England then the US, which stories illustrate via metaphor the lessons he’s helping you learn about how to train your body, and specifically to build truly active mindfulness into your routine and even your whole life. He also does a good job of leveling the playing field, kidding us all so we all know he knows we’re over-comparing ourselves to more limber fellow-students, which makes it a lot easier for an older fogie like me to handle seeing what 25-yr-old women around me can do! So the end result is no matter how tough are the body-challenges you face in the class, your joy is much higher and you take in much more about living in your body in a much more mindful way, which in my case, among other things, includes the long-ignored idea of standing up straight. Have a great time with Kofi!
We came to Santa Cruz for a bachelorette weekend with a group of friends. Maya led us in a wonderful private morning yoga class at the beach. She was positive, attentive and informative in leading our group of varied levels through poses. She even added a personal support circle at the end for our bride-to-be. We all walked away feeling invigorated and refreshed. We would all love to take a class with Maya again!
I've been taking classes with Maya for years and her deep knowledge combined with one-on-one attention to detail has made it easy to fall in love with yoga. Whether attending regularly or recovering from an injury, she clearly leads in at the appropriate level for growth (or recovery). The staff of other teachers at the center are also great, and the big room is spacious and a lovely place to practice.
Yoga Center has changed my life and has shown me a path to stay healthy and active as I gracefully age (I am in my late 60s). Maya Lev is an inspirational teacher who has guided and supported me to feel comfortable in poises that I once thought out of reach. And it is a journey that will continue. I am amazed at Maya's ability to notice a foot slightly out of alignment from the across the room and to provide a corrective direction. Nothing escapes her notice! Even with a room full of students ( a testament to her teaching ability and way of connecting), she is able to provide personalized attention--a real gift. And sometimes before and after class, the room is buzzing with conversation, because Yoga Center fosters a close sense of community and lasting interpersonal ties. I also practice with Kofi Busia, a master teacher whose sequencing of poses is brilliant and whose stories can be helpful, obtuse, funny, meditative and allow one to hold poses longer while the mind is distracted. Yoga Center is an incredible gift and I would recommend it to anyone, at any level of practice.
Similar place
1907 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
Unknown
Unknown
1715 5th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
+1 505-280-4002
https://www.abqcircusarts.com/
300 Menaul Blvd. NW Suite 216 Enter 4th & Menaul Marketplace West Facing Double Glass, Doors, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA
+1 505-400-4046
http://abqtru.com/
2105 Commercial St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
+1 505-401-5249
http://tfwabq.com/
2015 7th St NW B, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
+1 505-440-3174
http://albuquerquestrengthacademy.com/
1900 7th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
+1 614-403-3877
https://www.505wrestlingclub.com/
312 Rosemont Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
+1 505-355-5949
http://www.3twelvegym.com/
1701 Aspen Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA
+1 505-247-3547
Unknown
1761 Bellamah Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA
+1 505-489-9484
http://www.o2fitnessstudio.com/
Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
Unknown
Unknown
1001 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA
+1 505-508-3138
http://sandiacrossfit.com/
301 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
+1 505-900-3947
http://www.jacksonwink.com/
40 First Plaza Center NW #76, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
+1 505-242-1500
https://wellbridge.com/sports-and-wellness-downtown/?utm_source
1301 Rio Grande Blvd NW Suite 4, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA
+1 505-710-6646
http://www.totalbodywellnessnm.com/
1301 Rio Grande Blvd NW #2, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA
+1 505-377-3045
http://www.bosqueom.com/
521 Central Ave NW G, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
+1 505-750-8526
http://www.saniyoga.com/
508 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
+1 505-243-9995
https://downtownfootmassage.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_m
600 Central Ave SW #117, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
Unknown
http://yogacoopabq.com/
2019 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA
+1 505-977-8007
http://www.zephyrfitness.com/
400 Gold Ave SW #130, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
+1 505-508-3138
https://www.simmsfitness.com/