Yoga Shakti Studio, Irvine

Yoga Shakti Studio's director, Diana Pipaloff, has unwavering confidence in her instructors' abilities. It's appropriate, because most of them learned their practice at the studio. Their 200 hour and 500-hour Teacher Training Programs (Registered with Yoga Alliance) include post-graduate mentorships and internships and equip graduates with knowledge of all aspects of the yoga practice & philosophy, infusing them with the confidence to be amazing & inspiring teachers. Students flow, sweat, stretch and breathe as they immerse themselves in the various class styles offered. Classes infuse breath, meditation & relaxation into the practice for a full body and mind experience. Shakti yoga, the studio's flagship style, leads participants in combining sun salutations, poses, and energy work to move toward increasing their physical and spiritual strength. Other options from the more than 30 classes offered each week include gentle yoga, which elucidates yoga's foundational poses and philosophy. However, the staff isn't super-glued to their yoga mats. They also teach Ayurveda, a lifestyle that combines dietary changes with massage, meditation, and other purification therapies.