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Prana Yoga Center

Prana Yoga Center is a studio in La Jolla with classes in vinyasa and hatha. About 30 classes a week with 16 facilitators, busiest on Mondays and Tuesdays. Most classes start in the morning.

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Coming up

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The calendar: 29 classes this weekEvery class, day by day, and the regulars

The feel

VinyasaFlowRocketGentleHathaStrongAshtangaRestoreRestorativeGong and bowls

Compared with the rest of San Diego, Prana Yoga Center leans toward Rocket 63×, Neck and shoulders 63× and Back 33×.

How Prana Yoga Center feelsStyles, energy and times, against the rest of San Diego

Who leads here

Gerhard Gessner16 classes in two weeksPamela Godde13 classes in two weeksYasmin Springer7 classes in two weeksPhyllis Hartigan5 classes in two weeksMelis Soguttekin4 classes in two weeksElise Adams2 classes in two weeks
All 13 facilitators

Prices and booking

Each class links straight to Prana Yoga Center’s own booking page, so the full price goes to the studio and its facilitators.

Also welcomes ClassPass, Wellhub members.

Prices, memberships and good to knowHow to book, what to bring, getting there

About Prana Yoga Center

Prana Yoga Center sits in La Jolla and runs its schedule mostly around the morning. Most of its dozens of classes are yoga, with vinyasa and hatha at the center and a Rocket Vinyasa class that moves quickly through arm balances and inversions. The studio's own description of its space is a mildly heated room for its more energetic flows, and its classes are built for a wide range of bodies and experience.

It suits you if

  • you like to practice before the workday begins
  • you want energetic vinyasa with a mildly heated room
  • you prefer slower hatha with attention to alignment

At a glance

29classes this week
13facilitators
Read more about Prana Yoga CenterStyles and what they feel like, When classes run

Styles and what they feel like

Vinyasa is the studio's most common style, with about half of its classes built around it. Rocket Vinyasa, a faster flow rooted in Ashtanga, appears in roughly a third of the schedule and includes arm balances and inversions. Hatha is less frequent but still part of the mix, with classes like Hatha Slow Flow and Hatha Yoga taught at a slower pace with an emphasis on alignment and conscious breathing.

Beyond the core styles, the studio offers classes for specific needs. Yoga Wall - Happy Back focuses on stretching and strengthening the back with correct alignment, and a few classes address mobility, flexibility and restoration. Breathwork and Meditation, along with Candlelight Restorative Yoga followed by a sound savasana, give a quieter counterpoint to the flows.

When classes run

The studio's classes are concentrated in the morning, with more than half of them starting before the afternoon and about a third before 9am. Sunrise Yoga Flow and Sunrise Vinyasa are part of the early schedule. The rest of the week includes midday classes and a smaller evening block, with about a fifth of classes in the evening and a similar share on weekends.

Monday, Thursday and Friday are the busiest days of the week, so those are the days when you will have the most options to choose from. The earliest class begins at 6:30am and the latest at 7pm.

Prana Yoga Center: questions and answers

What kinds of yoga classes does Prana Yoga Center offer?

Yes, the studio runs classes in Vinyasa and Hatha as well as Rocket Vinyasa and Ashtanga-rooted flow, with a range of levels. Most classes are marked all levels, and a few are aimed at first-timers or more experienced practitioners, so you can pick what fits where you are.

When do most classes start at Prana Yoga Center?

Most of the day's classes start in the morning, and the earliest starts at 6:30am. Among the busiest start times are 8:30am, 10am and 11:30am, with a smaller cluster in the early evening at 5:30pm. The latest class starts at 7pm.

Is there a free class to try?

Yes. There is a free all-levels Vinyasa community class taught by graduates of the studio's teacher training. It is one of the easiest ways to see how the studio's classes feel before you commit to a pass or a booking.

Which classes suit someone new to yoga?

Many of the studio's classes are labeled all levels, and the Hatha Slow Flow class is described as a good fit for anyone who prefers a slower pace. Vinyasa Flow is marked for students who want to challenge themselves, so a first visit could start with one of the slower or all-levels options.

Where is Prana Yoga Center and how long are the classes?

Prana Yoga Center is in La Jolla. Its address is 1041 Silverado St. Classes are typically 60 or 75 minutes long, depending on the style, so you can plan your visit around the length you prefer.