Full Circle Yoga

If you are looking to begin or continue a deepening and healing Yoga practice than you have found the spot! There are quite a few yoga studios in the San Diego area and several that i’ve been to will run a generic routine which is taught by instructors who have been certified after week-​long courses. The team of Sunny and Aman at Full Circle have been practicing and teaching Iyengar yoga for twenty-​plus years each and will surprise you with instructions so particular as how you flex your ear muscles in a pose! My year+ practice at their institute following a very serious physical injury ensured my return to an optimum, even improved state of health and being and have opened the world to Yoga to me. Stop by on a free afternoon for a class, meet some great people, enjoy a conversation and try a practice!

Going back to Yoga after a year layoff. Went to my first class last night under the watchful eyes of Sunny. Very pleasant relaxed class. Felt great after the class and today as well. I look forward to going back regularly.

A great yoga studio with seasoned professionals as your teachers. Although all teachers teach the Iyengar style of yoga, each has his/​her personal style, which provides for a nice variety. Fully stocked on props, so you don’t have to bring a thing. Excellent place to start for those new to yoga or with health issues. Very therapeutic.

I was introduced to the classes at Full Circle by a friend who has taken classes there for years. Although, I have only taken one class so far I must admit I did enjoy the poses with the assistance of props, blocks, straps and rope pulleys to facilitate ease of posing for extended periods.
I am not in great shape and I’m rather stiff so I was concerned as to whether I was going to be able to hang threw to the end of the class — let alone enjoy getting these old bones in and out of poses I had not tried in decades. I took the Friday night, Restorative Practice class (6:00 — 7:30 PM) with instructor and owner, Aman, and his two friendly canines, Charlie and Fred, were there for additional backup ;) That being said if you don’t enjoy being around dogs — this isn’t the place for you since Charlie and Fred come with the territory at Full Circle.
The class instruction was very good. I enjoyed Aman’s pleasant demeanor and the slow pace of the class. Aman kept careful watch on me, as I was the only new student, while maintaining his awareness of all of the other class participants.
It was challenging for me not only because I was so stiff but because I am overweight — so Aman made sure to instruct me using suitable props to accommodate my particular needs. I think Charlie and Fred must have been working on the book keeping because I never got any feedback from them ;)
You’re supposed to quiet your mind, relax and breath while allowing your body to experience each pose, however, it was very tough not to laugh out loud (at myself!) as I caught glimpses of me in the mirror looking like a Stinkbug. You see, during the * «Child’s pose» (bah-​LAHS-​anna) (bala = child) my pouched belly (very similar in size and shape to a «Star-​bellied Sneetch») was preventing me from getting my bum downward into the correct position.
All in all I did well and left feeling both relaxed and energized. And though the class was relaxing my body felt as though I had gone to the gym and had an extensive circuit training and the next day I felt a bit of tenderness (in a good way!)
Full Circle Yoga Institute has several instructors you can read their bios on their website.
I recommend you get there at least 15 min early if it’s your first time so you can register and put your personal things away… Yoga mats and all necessary props provided at the studio. Don’t eat for at least 2 hrs prior to class (unless your last meal was so tasty you just want to experience it one more time!) and limit your intake of fluid right before class as well.
Wear relaxed clothing — you don’t need anything fancy. Yoga mats and all necessary props provided at the studio.
Currently, a Single Class costs $ 15 — it’s a bit pricey, but you can purchase a group of classes and get the classes discounted.
Parking is in front of the studio on El Cajon Blvd or on 39^th Street
Drop-​ins are welcome.
I will definitely go again and I’ll take my husband next time — it would be fun to see him in the «stinkbug» pose ;) ;)