About Om Shala Yoga
Om Shala Yoga is Humboldt county's longest running yoga studio, offering classes for all experience levels in multiple styles. The studio prides itself on making yoga accessible to everyone. Visitors describe the studio as spacious, peaceful, and comfortable, with easy street parking. The space is equipped with many props, such as pillows and blankets, which are available for use. Om Shala offers a variety of weekly special events, including sound healings and workshops. These events are listed on the studio's website, where registration and ticket purchase can be done online. The studio's teachers are praised for their skill and kindness, creating a welcoming atmosphere for students of all levels. Om Shala also hosts retreats, which have been described as life-changing experiences that deepen participants' understanding of yoga and themselves.
I visited Arcata from out of town and attended two different classes at Om Shala. Both were excellent! I signed up and paid for both online. The studio was spacious and peaceful. I hope to come back soon.
Om Shala is a really lovely place with great healing offerings! I have been coming almost weekly for soundbath and meditation sessions. Every teacher has been wonderful, the space is beautiful and peaceful, temperature is comfortable, street parking is easy, and many props (pillows, blankets) are available to borrow. They have tons of classes and events listed on their website, and it's easy to purchase tickets online beforehand. When you arrive, all you need to do is state your name. Class sizes always seem comfortable: big enough to create a nice feeling of community but small enough that you have plenty of room to lay down or move around comfortably.
I recently participated in the 2022 Dia De Muertos Oaxaca Ashtanga retreat with Joey Paz, and wow was that a life changing experience! The retreat was thoughtfully executed to include all aspects (or limbs) of Ashtanga while also incorporating the transitional wisdom of the national holiday of Dia De Muertos. Every morning was filled with 2 and half hours of ashtanga practice in a beautiful location with incredible weather. Suffice to say it was intense and there was a lot of sweating, but Joey kept all participant’s experiences and abilities in mind while teaching. Each morning asana practice began and ended with chanting mantras and ended in a pranayama practice with...read full review