03/14/08

This Studio Rocks!

by melabue

I recently moved ot Santa Monica and am so pleased to have found Home Simply Yoga!! This studio has such a peaceful presence and remarkable energy! I have a couple injuries and the instructors work with me very individually to insure that I am safe and helping my injuries heal rather than making them worse. The teachers here are incredibly knowledgeable. I can tell the teachers are chose very wisely for there experience, knowledge, positive energy and desire to help. And they are eco-friendly!!

02/18/08

Real yoga and the feeling of community do still exist in Santa Monica!

by cat81

No wonder this place is called Homesimplyyoga! The name really does say it all: the warm and welcoming staff, the caring and incredibly knowledgeable teachers that are so ready to give you their time even after class, and even the students themselves (very open minded and talkative!) - they all contribute to a very homey atmosphere. What is provided here really is simply yoga: no fuss, no annoying marketing slogans that overstimulate your brain cells right as you walk in, no one trying to convince you to buy something you really do not need. You really get the feeling that the people behind this studio live yoga as a lifestyle - and made a commitment to pass this on to whoever enters their doors.

I am a yoga instructor myself and therefore have been to countless studios in the LA area - and I can honestly say I haven't come across any other studio that conveys the tradition of yoga in its essence quite the way homesimplyyoga does.

Known as an asthanga studio only, I am amazed to see the variety of classes they are offering these days. From top notch flow, to Iyengar-style to vinyasa krama and even Kundalini - they offer almost everything in the wide range of yoga styles.

And of course, needless to say this is still the number one studio if you are an Ashtangi.

• Pros: All green studio!!!! And you get a nice bathroom read with their eco quiz deck they so conveniently placed there. You'll defenitely turn green after that;)!
• Cons: Parking can be a bit challenging at peak times, but I almost always find something on 7th if 6th doesn't work.

02/16/08

Amazing Staff. Incredible Energy, Harmonious Environment.

by artgirl21

I had had prior experience with yoga, but I took my 1st real class here, in August of 2007, and I'm glad i did! I've practiced with teachers, and owners of Home Simply Yoga, Gary and Melissa, and they truly give all of themselves to you. They radiate with warmth, and love, and go to your pace, while still pushing you because they sinceraly believe in you and your abilities, even when sometimes, you do not. I was also very pleased to see that is a REAL GREEN STUDIO!

Organic towels and reused materials are just a few of the items that make this studio "Green".There is a peacful area with a beautiful waterfountain, just outside the studio, to hang out and chat before or after class, and the desk staff is always ready to assist your needs and concerns!

If you are new to yoga, I would suggest Home Simply Yoga. This is sinceraly a unique and special experience that is irreplaceable to anything else!