Akasha Yoga

Akasha is a gem in La Jolla! It is a welcoming, intimate studio with engaging instructors and a place where you can get to know other yogis. The small class sizes allow for more personalized instruction and a relaxing atmosphere. If your idea of yoga is to connect with your body and mind (and unite the two!) this is a wonderful studio in which to practice.

Being relatively new to yoga, I was searching for a place that I felt comfortable as a beginner, and thankfully my search led me to Akasha Yoga! The owner, Stefanie, is fantastic and makes you feel welcome and completely comfortable. All of the instructors are very knowledgable and create a safe and compassionate environment allowing each person to move at their own level, while providing modifications and progressions. As a beginner, with a prior injury, I cannot begin to describe the difference that attending classes at Akasha Yoga has made in my overall mobility, strength and general sense of wellbeing.
With Gratitude!

Wonderful, yin yoga, first time, tried it on a lark while visiting from out of town. Really, really nice people, even by yoga standards! A thoroughly relaxing and memorable experience!

What a lovely studio! When I first moved back to Southern California earlier this summer, I was really worried about finding a yoga studio where I would feel like I fit in. I assumed that my options would be limited to power yoga and attendees adorned in the latest Lululemon fashions, looking to get another sweat session in after running 6 miles and doing an hour of strength training. I am so glad that I was so very wrong! Akasha is a welcoming, calm environment where the focus wasn’t intense, physically demanding yoga for fitness. I was looking for a place where I could reconnect with my inner self, enjoy some gentle movement, and find my center, and Akasha is definitely that place! They have several pricing options, and a nice mix of classes offered throughout the day, including nights and weekends, and I really appreciate having those options.

Went to this studio while on vacation in La Jolla. The studio is beautiful and relaxing with so many windows which is unusual to find in most yoga studios and since its on the second floor you aren’t distracted by people walking by, you can just enjoy the natural light coming in. The teacher was lovely and the music was just right. I will definitely be back next time I’m in town.

I tried out Akasha Yoga through ClassPass and fell in love with the small boutique feel of this studio. I tried out the gentle yoga class. It was the middle of the afternoon so there were only three other yogis in the class.
Everything felt so comfortable and relaxing about this studio. It was small with personal instruction. It’s on the second floor so it has wide open window space.
Parking is easy and convenient. Great, relaxing studio!

I originally joined Akasha thinking I would be mainly taking vinyasa classes. Then I discovered restorative yoga & am totally hooked! I’ve found they really help me decompress, get in tune with my body, & refocus. Most poses involve being on the ground, using blankets and bolsters for support. It’s a healing and nurturing experience. Sometimes going to restorative yoga is what gets me through a tough week! Every couple of months, there usually is a restorative workshop that’s extra long with lots of attendants who come around with essential oils and adjustments. The one I’ve been to was excellent & I definitely plan to attend another of these restorative workshops in the future.
The yoga is great because the teachers are great. The owner, Stephanie, is fantastic & makes you feel completely at ease. All the teachers I’ve had are very knowledgeable & invested in creating a safe and compassionate environment. It’s true that you feel like you’re part of a community at Akasha & not just a studio. Would highly recommend!

This is my absolute favorite yoga studio in San Diego. The vibe of the entire studio is calming, peaceful and inviting. The owner Stephanie is wonderful and really takes the time to connect with the members and make sure people are getting the best experience possible. The studio in La Jolla has a beautiful view and the evening candlelight classes are the best I’ve ever experienced. I recommend this studio to all my friends and with the 3/​$ 20 new student special you won’t regret it.

Akasha Yoga is my blissful oasis. With one location near work and another near home, Akasha made it easy for me to retreat to my hectic daily schedule and keep my mind, soul, and body align with each other. Both Hatha and Vinyasa classes are available every day, which made it easy for me to choose the practice that matches the mood of the day.
This La Jolla location has big windows so you can practice with a view!

I stopped in on a whim to practice yoga while on a business trip. I come back each time I’m in San Diego. The studio is amazing. They offer such a great variety of classes. I enjoy the vigor of the vinyasa classes and the calm of the gentle yoga classes. The instructors, who are wonderful, guide you through thoughtful sequences to nourish your entire body. They also focus on proper alignment, which is extremely helpful to me. My favorite part is the final adjustment at the end — so relaxing. Definitely stop in.

I was in town on business and attended yin, hatha and restorative classes. Stephanie and Brandi were both great instructors. It is a very friendly and open environment that I appreciated. The large windows and intimate space were perfect. I highly recommend this studio.

I used to come here only for Helen Cloots, now that she no longer teaches here, I don’t find any of the classes challenging enough. I think its more of a beginners studio.
I do like these types of smaller studios though, i like the small classes and individual attention that you get instead of being lost in a crowded room, just wish they would offer more advanced poses more often. Highly recommended for beginners or if you prefer a more relaxed style of yoga.
Guess my style is power yoga with lots of arm balances, inversions and try to put your foot behind your head, tie me in a knot kind of poses.

Love this yoga studio. I had to look far and wide for a studio that has restorative and hatha yoga, and I finally found my new favorite yoga studio. Their prices are great, and although sometimes the teachers are not my style, try a class with Liz and you will LOVE IT. It will feel like you just slept 8 hours but isntead you exercised! I can’t explain it either. Just give it a try. And they give student and military discounts!

Akasha offers some of the best yoga in San Diego. The studio is located on the second floor, two of the four walls are windows, and all you can see are tree tops and the sky. The teachers are wonderful, compassionate, knowledgeable on anatomy, and truly care about all aspects of the students well being, not just physical. I especially love the Sunday Hatha class taught by Liz, and the advanced vinyasa class on Wednesdays at 5:30pm with Christie. Additionally, it’s one of the only studios that offers such a wide array of classes and styles (yin, Hatha, vinyasa, restorative, yoga for backs). As a student, you always feel totally respected and honored by the owner and the teachers.

Akasha is where it’s at.
If you are looking for a yoga studio that teaches YOGA through and through, stop your search and go to Akasha. Workout based classes are fine and dandy, but yoga is so much more than that. Akasha recognizes this, and they actually teach the deeper philosophy, breath with movement, proper alignment, etc.
Don’t get me wrong, you will put in work in the vinyasa classes, and sometimes even the hatha classes, but the focus is connecting your mind, body, and spirit. The classes make sense and feel good in your body, and the instructors know their anatomy to a T. I am in medical school and I’ve never heard an Akasha teacher misspeak on a piece of alignment.
I’m a fan of trees, and this clean (and delicious smelling) studio sort of feels like a treehouse. There is a beautiful treat painted on the main studio wall, but the wrap around windows on the second story of the complex it is in really create the atmosphere of reconnecting with nature. Candles are a staple in the Akasha evening classes, and I always leave feeling the bliss.
They offer a great new student deal of 3 classes for $ 20, so go try it out.
You won’t be disappointed– there’s a reason Akasha has 40-​something reviews and 5 stars.

I have sampled many yoga studios in and around San Diego and this is a favorite. The light airy studio is just the right size, not cramped but not huge either. Most classes I have been to are between 4 – 7 people but there is room for more. I usually hit the afternoon classes, I assume the evenings may be busier.
Their gentle classes for back pain are wonderful. I may do yoga but that does not mean I am really any good at it so I spend my time going to gentle and reformative classes just to relax and stretch out my stresses. This place is perfect for that and they have a lot of different class styles and options.
My only complaint would be parking can be a issue. The lot is 30 minute only and they enforce it. I parked up the street at the movie theater which was a little bit of a hike. Street parking was all taken during the day.
EDIT: The 30 minute parking rule is to keep students from parking there. If you are there for a yoga class you can park in the lot if you can find a space.

I never really enjoyed yoga before coming to Akasha. I had gone to too many studios that were super competitive and didn’t seem to focus on the mind part of the mind-​body connection. I’ve gone through a lot of emotional trauma in my life, much of which has become stored in my body. Akasha (Stephanie and Mike, in particular) helped me begin to release some of the emotional trauma from my body. I know that this is a lifelong journey, and I am no where near fully healed, but that’s ok partly because I have Akasha to help me along the way. Stephanie and all of the other instructors at Akasha hold you in a gentle-​loving-​kindness as you make your journey into and through yourself, allowing you to become more compassionate towards yourself, and in turn, others.
If you want to do yoga for more than the physical benefits, come to Akasha Yoga. They even hold events that aren’t yoga, per se – Donation Meditations, Reiki Healing, and more!

I love it here! All of the instructors really know their stuff, and this is the first yoga studio that I’ve been to where I feel comfortable enough to make my practice my own — whether this is resting in child’s pose or using whatever props I need to. blankets and blocks are great to help you through more difficult poses — and help you do them correctly!
The teachers are wonderful. They are very encouraging and warm. When I get to the studio, I feel like I am stepping into a sanctuary. The office always smells like orange essential oils, they offer herbal teas, and the lighting is great — both sunlight during the day, and soft lighting or candlelight for night classes.
The owner Stephanie could not be more thrilled that you are coming to Akasha to share your yoga practice. Her love for the studio shows through, and nourishes the mind-​body-​spirit connection you are looking for. Even if you aren’t looking for it, you will find it here!
They also have a great 3 classes /​$ 20 special for new students!

I am the least «feel your inner chi» kind of gal you can possibly imagine. In the past, I’ve basically done yoga for the awesome stuff it does for your arms. But when I moved to SD, my doctor made me start really doing yoga for my Crohn’s, and so I came to Akasha.
This studio is amazing. They accommodate all levels of fitness and bendiness. And I have come to actually like the meditative and «breathe in breathe out» aspects of it!
My favorite instructors are Steph (the owner, who is awesome and gives the place a very welcoming feel), Simone (who is this tiny woman who will really challenge you), and Merrin (who does great flows).
I love love love this place.

I resumed yoga this year after a 5 year hiatus and on my first session back I drove home crying cuz I felt like a clumsy & fat fool. When I calmed down, I had to remind myself to be gentle with my body. So I went back again the following week which I’m glad that I did cuz I’ve definitely seen my growth and progress with Hatha Yoga.
I’m a plus sized woman weighing over 350 pounds and we all know how pretentious some yogis & studios can be. However from the first time there, I’ve felt very welcomed and the instructors has been VERY helpful.
What I love the most about this place is the serene views and all of the lovely props. Where would I be without the props?!? Before the class starts, I enjoy laying down on my mat and stare at the clouds and trees whilst the music is playing in the sunny and open studio. As we move into the different yoga positions, Anna (the instructor) has been very helpful and gentle in assisting me with modifications with this lovely body of mine which is great cuz it’s easy to get distracted and discouraged in body movement environments.
The only sucky thing about the building is that there’s no elevators/​escalators, only stairs. So if you have chronic knee or back problems, that may be the only downfall. :(
Overall, I enjoy coming here and I recommend this facility to all large-​bodied persons!