Discover Downtown Yoga Shala
Downtown Yoga Shala is an inspiring space that honors you, and supports you in your yoga journey! Yoga is an inward journey. It is personal, and it is for everyone, without exception. Each of us who chooses to practice yoga is on a unique path within our unique bodies. Downtown Yoga Shala honors them all. We encourage each other as we pursue our yoga paths together.
In this space you will find balance and harmony, peace and serenity, kindness and love. Discover your inner teacher and shine from the light within you. Awaken and renew your strength, flexibility and balance, then experience how yoga can transform more than just your body. Yoga can be a transformational experience in the mental, emotional, spiritual realms as well. We invite you to experience the joy in uniting your body, mind and spirit through yoga.
Yoga is for everyone, of all ages and abilities. At Downtown Yoga Shala, we are a supportive, non-competitive environment that encourages a safe and inspired practice for all who come to class. For those new to yoga, please come with an open mind and heart, and be patient with yourself and the process. The joys of yoga will soon be revealed to you in unexpected ways as its benefits spill into your daily lives. You are embarking on a journey with yourself, creating a mindfulness about your own body and how magnificent it is to breathe life in and promote health and healing in ways you may not have known before. For those already practicing yoga, explore and be creative in your self-expression, listening mindfully to your body and its needs.
Our Studio
Our 3,800-square-foot facility has a spacious yoga room, comfortable changing rooms and a shower area. We are conscious of our environment and try do our part to contribute to our planet’s sustainability, whether it be with renewable materials such as bamboo flooring, availability of natural lighting, selling organic and earth-friendly products, and using non-toxic cleaning supplies. Every little bit helps.
Our Community
We are a community of friends and family, neighbors and acquaintances who come together to celebrate joy in the present moment, in a warm atmosphere of acceptance and encouragement, kindness and compassion towards oneself and others.
We realize we are a part of a greater extended community. We are committed to supporting local non-profit and charity organizations through some of our donation-based classes. Bob Riccomini’s 5:30 p.m. Wednesday class supports the Art of Yoga Project, caring for at-risk youth. We also offer an affordable, accessible class with our donation-based yoga for children on Saturdays with Lynn Berumen and Restorative on Sunday with Amanda Amburgey.
Downtown Yoga Shala is the official provider of yoga services at Sports Basement in Sunnyvale, CA. Our teachers teach a free yoga class every Sunday, 11:30am-12:45pm. Please contact Sports Basement to RSVP for this class. DYS students get 10% off any merchandise at their store.
Our Instructors
Our teachers are dedicated yoga practitioners who enjoy sharing their love of yoga, and guiding you along in your yoga journey. They are certified by training programs registered with the Yoga Alliance, and many have gone well beyond the initial 200-hour requirement with additional courses to deepen their knowledge and refine their specialized teaching skills (e.g. for kids, family, pre-natal, Yoga Meets Dance, Therapeutics, etc). They are CPR-certified. They practice what they preach. In fact, they practice so regularly that you are likely to find them next to you in class. Please click here to find out more about us.
