Venice · Encinitas · Santa Cruz · Online

The teachers

Six humans we'd trust with our own practice. Click through for their schedules.

The people

Good teaching takes a human

Maya Castillo, Venice lead teacher, in the studio

Maya Castillo

Vinyasa Hot 26
Venice

Maya found yoga in a Tijuana church hall and finished her training in Mysore. She opens Venice most mornings at 6:30, setting the tone for the whole day. Expect clear cues, a playlist that earns its keep, and a soft spot for backbends that will sneak up on you.

Marcus Reid, Ashtanga and Beginners Series teacher, standing by the studio window

Marcus Reid

Ashtanga Beginners
Venice

A former high school teacher who still loves first-timers most. Marcus runs the Beginners Series because he remembers exactly what it felt like to not know a downdog from a doorstop. If you're nervous about your first class, book Marcus.

Willow Hayes, Yin and Restorative teacher, seated in a calm studio setting

Willow Hayes

Yin Restorative
Santa Cruz

Trained in bodywork before she ever stepped on a yoga mat, and it shows in every hold she guides. Willow brings the room down two notches just by walking in. Her Yin classes are slow and precise; her Restorative classes are the closest thing to a medically prescribed nap.

Priya Sharma, Encinitas lead and prenatal specialist, in the studio with natural light

Priya Sharma

Prenatal Mom & Baby
Encinitas

Encinitas lead and pre and postnatal specialist, mother of two. Priya has zero patience for fear-based teaching and strong opinions about pelvic floors, all of them correct. She built the Encinitas prenatal program from scratch and has carried hundreds of students through pregnancy and back again.

Diego Marin, Rocket and Vinyasa teacher, in the Movement Room

Diego Marin

Rocket Vinyasa
Santa Cruz

Former gymnast, current convincer that a handstand is a conversation and not a stunt. Diego's Rocket classes are faster, stronger, and playful in a way that makes you attempt things you didn't think you could do. His lunchtime Vinyasa at Santa Cruz is the best 45-minute reset in town.

Grace Kim, Online Studio lead, at the camera setup in the online studio

Grace Kim

Vinyasa Yin
Online

Online lead and the face of the library. Grace teaches like she's talking to one person, because she usually is. Her Vinyasa flows are the backbone of the 30 Days of Flow program and her Wind Down livestream closes the studio day most evenings.

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