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CVYC • Yoga + Ayurveda
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Yoga • Ayurveda • Wellness
Move better. Feel better.
Classes • Treatments • Trainings •Retreats • Community • Healing

Yoga isn’t about fitting people into a pose; it’s about making the practice accessible for every body and every season of life.

Wellness should be joyful. We laugh, we learn, we move, and we grow together. 🤍

Our Sādhana Foundation Yoga Teacher Training is about so much more than learning a yoga sequence.

It’s about understanding the different stages of life and learning how to support each person with compassion, confidence, and wisdom.

Our trainees explored prenatal and chair yoga, discovering how the practice can be adapted to meet students exactly where they are.

Whether someone is expecting a baby, recovering from an injury, aging gracefully, or simply needing a gentler practice, yoga has the ability to meet them with care.

As teachers, our role is not just to guide movement, but to create a safe, welcoming space where every student feels seen, supported, and empowered.

📸 @mami_shoots

#SadhanaTeacherTraining #ChairYoga #PrenatalYoga #YogaTeacherTraining #YogaForEveryBody

Meet Susie, @the_joyful_rebel_ one of our longtime

Meet Susie, @the_joyful_rebel_ one of our longtime teachers and a cherished member of the Chula Vista Yoga Center community.

A nurse at Mary Birch Hospital and a dedicated yogi for over a decade, Susie brings warmth, compassion, and wisdom into every class she teaches.

She is part of both our 50-Hour Immersion and 200-Hour Teacher Training, where she shares the importance of Restorative Yoga and reminds us that slowing down is an essential part of a balanced practice.
Her teaching style is both gentle and powerful; you’ll leave class feeling grounded, refreshed, and stronger than when you arrived.

Outside the studio, Susie is an animal lover, an incredible baker, and the creator of our beloved Breditation workshops, where bread making, meditation, and community come together in the most beautiful way.

We’re so grateful for everything she brings to our community.

Come practice with Susie!

✨ Wednesdays • 9:00 AM Vinyasa

🔥 Wednesdays • 6:45 PM Thursdays • 6pm Warm Yoga

🌿 Every other Friday • 5:30 PM Restorative Yoga
📸 @mami_shoots
#TeacherSpotlight #ChulaVistaYoga #YogaTeacher #RestorativeYoga #vinyasayoga

POV: You quietly sneak into yoga class hoping no o

POV: You quietly sneak into yoga class hoping no one notices. 🤫

We’ve all been there.

The important part is... you still showed up. 🧘‍♀️

Yoga etiquette tip: If you arrive after class has started, enter quietly, silence your phone, place your mat without disrupting others, and settle into the practice. Your classmates and your instructor will appreciate it. 🩷🩷

#YogaEtiquette #YogaLife #YogaCommunity #ShowUpAnyway #YogaPractice

Less scrolling. More stretching. Better sleep. A c

Less scrolling.
More stretching.
Better sleep.
A calmer mind.

One class can change your day.

A consistent practice can change your life.

This summer, make yourself a priority.

Learn more through the link in our bio.

📸 @mami_shoots

#ChulaVistaYoga #SanDiegoYoga #YogaCommunity #YogaPractice #SummerWellness

5 healthy foods modern wellness loves... that Ayur

5 healthy foods modern wellness loves... that Ayurveda approaches differently.

Green smoothies are packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber; but that doesn’t automatically make them the best choice for everyone.

In Ayurveda, we ask a different question:

Can your body digest and absorb these nutrients?

If you regularly experience bloating, gas, constipation, acid reflux, feeling heavy after meals, indigestion, or malabsorption, your digestive fire (Agni) may need support before adding more raw, cold, or difficult to digest foods.

Many digestive symptoms have become so common that we think they’re normal.
They’re not.😬

Digestion shouldn’t leave you feeling bloated, uncomfortable, or exhausted after eating.

That’s why Ayurveda often recommends changing how we prepare foods rather than eliminating them altogether.

Instead of an icy smoothie with several fruits, dairy, or protein powders, try a simpler version with mostly 2 or 3 seasonal fruits, fresh ginger or mint, and room-temperature water or herbal tea.

Cook your overnight oats instead of eating them cold.

Turn yogurt into a traditional lassi with water and digestive spices.

Lightly cook cruciferous vegetables with warming spices to help support digestion.

Small changes in preparation can make a big difference in how your body digests and absorbs nutrients.

Try these suggestions for a week and notice how you feel. Your body is always giving you feedback.

Have you ever noticed that a “healthy” meal left you feeling bloated or uncomfortable?

#Ayurveda #Ayurveda101 #DigestiveHealth #sandiegolife

Pilates is coming to Chula Vista Yoga Center. ✨

Pilates is coming to Chula Vista Yoga Center. ✨

Become a Founding Pilates Member for just $149

🔥 Limited to the first 5 members.

Click the link in our bio to secure your spot!
📸 @mami_shoots
#Pilates #PilatesBootcamp #MatPilates #PilatesCommunity #CoreStrength

Your nervous system wasn’t designed to be in “

Your nervous system wasn’t designed to be in “go mode” all the time.

Between work, family, endless notifications, and a never-ending to-do list, it’s easy to forget what it feels like to simply slow down.

Yoga gives you the space to breathe, reset, and reconnect with yourself.

✨ Come exactly as you are. We’ll take care of the rest.
Join us on the mat this week.

📍 Chula Vista Yoga Center

📸 @mami_shoots

#ChulaVistaYogaCenter #YogaForEveryone #NervousSystem #stressrelief

When the teacher says, “Take your variation...”

Your brain: 😳 “Everyone else is doing the full pose.”

Reality:
✨ Everyone is working with a different body.
✨ Everyone is carrying something different.
✨ Everyone’s practice looks a little different.

Look closely at this📸 @mami_shoots

Some students are using blocks. Some are reaching for the floor. 
Some are working with a different range of motion.
And all of them are practicing yoga.

The goal isn’t to make every pose look the same.

The goal is awareness.

The goal is learning to listen.

Every body is different.
Every practice is different.

🌿 Curious about yoga? Send us a message.

#YogaForEveryBody #YogaPractice #YogaCommunity #yogalife

You don’t have to be good at meditation to pract

You don’t have to be good at meditation to practice Yoga Nidra.

You don’t have to quiet your mind.
 You don’t have to stop thinking. You don’t even have to sit up.
All you have to do is get comfortable and listen.

Yoga Nidra is a guided practice that invites the body to rest deeply while the mind settles into a state between sleeping and waking.

Many people leave feeling calmer, more grounded, and surprisingly refreshed.

If you’ve ever thought meditation wasn’t for you, Yoga Nidra might surprise you. 🌿✨

Join us this week for an evening of deep rest.

#YogaNidra #DeepRest #YogaPractice #Meditation #yogacenter

Many of us come to yoga through the physical pract

Many of us come to yoga through the physical practice. Over time, we discover that yoga is much more than poses. It is a path that includes breath, meditation, self-study, philosophy, and the way we move through our daily lives.
One lesson. One weekend. One insight at a time. 🌿
#YogaTeacherTraining #YogaBeyondThePoses #YogaPractice #YogaPhilosophy #MeditationPractice

Happy International Yoga Day! We celebrate yoga

Most of us spend our days balancing work, family,

Most of us spend our days balancing work, family, responsibilities, deadlines, and everyone else’s needs.

Maybe that’s why balance can feel so challenging.

Balance asks us to slow down.
Focus.
Breathe.
And be fully present.

Not because balance matters on the mat.

Because it matters everywhere else.

Join us this week and come play with balance, breath, and movement.
📸 @mami_shoots

#ChulaVistaYogaCenter #YogaPractice #Balance #Inversions #sandiegoyoga

Not everyone comes to yoga because they’re flexi

Not everyone comes to yoga because they’re flexible.

Most people come because life feels heavy.

The emails.
The responsibilities.
The endless to-do lists.
The feeling that you’re always rushing from one thing to the next.

Yoga won’t make your problems disappear.

But for one hour, you can breathe.

Move.

Slow down.

And remember what it feels like to be present.

Your mat doesn’t care how flexible you are.

Just come as you are.

📸 @mami_shoots

#ChulaVistaYogaCenter #YogaForRealLife #YogaCommunity #StressRelief #MindfulLiving

When was the last time you spent 60 minutes withou

When was the last time you spent 60 minutes without your phone?
No emails.
No news.
No notifications.
No scrolling.
Just breathing.
Moving.
Being present.
Many of us spend hours each day connected to screens but very little time connected to ourselves.

What might change if you gave yourself just one hour to unplug?

One hour to move your body.
One hour to quiet the mind.
One hour to simply be where your feet are.
Your messages will still be there.
📍 Chula Vista Yoga Center
📸 @mami_shoots

#YogaPractice #MindfulLiving #DigitalDetox #YogaCommunity #StressRelief

Yoga made you flexible. Now let’s make you str

Yoga made you flexible.

Now let’s make you strong.

If you’ve ever wondered why certain poses feel difficult to hold, why your balance feels shaky, or why your body feels tired after practice, the answer may not be more stretching. It may be more strength.

That’s why we’re launching our Pilates Bootcamp.

✨ 6 Weeks
✨ 18 Classes
✨ Build core strength, stability & endurance
✨ Support your yoga practice and everyday movement

This is a trial program, and if enough people join, we’ll make it part of our regular schedule.

💥 Early Registration: $299 through June 15
💥 Regular Price: $349 after June 15

Not ready to commit?

✨ Single Class Drop-In: $25 with pre-registration
✨ $30 at the door

Ready to feel stronger?

Your future self will thank you.

#PilatesBootcamp #ChulaVistaYogaCenter #StrongBodyStrongMind #Pilates #CoreStrength

Back at the studio. 🤍 After a week away on retr

Back at the studio. 🤍
After a week away on retreat, it’s good to return to familiar faces, morning classes, and the simple routines that help us feel grounded.
A little movement. A little stillness. A community that continues to show up.
See you this week.

#yogaislife #wellness #yogaayurveda #sandiegoliving #yogacommunity

What makes a retreat special is not only the place

What makes a retreat special is not only the place or the activities. It is the connections that are created.

Surrounded by the ocean, jungle trails, waterfalls, Tejones, chachalacas, lil 🦀 crabs and breathtaking sunsets, we were reminded how healing it can be to slow down and reconnect with nature.

The conversations shared over meals, the laughter, the moments of reflection, and the friendships that continue long after everyone returns home.

For a few days, life became simpler. Wake up with the sun. Practice. Walk. Rest. Share meals. Listen. Connect.

The retreat may be over, but the experience continues in the relationships built, the practices we carry with us, and the memories that remind us to stay connected to what truly nourishes us.
Grateful for everyone who shared this journey. 🤍🙏 @saira_alexis

#Xinalani #YogaRetreat #YogaLife #Meditation #YogaNidra

June is here, and we have a beautiful month ahead

June is here, and we have a beautiful month ahead at Chula Vista Yoga Center.
Join us for meditation, Ayurveda, Yoga Nidra, Thai Yoga Training, and our new Summer Pilates Bootcamp.

• Meditation 101 (FREE) – Fridays at 8:00 AM starting June 12 • Discover Ayurveda – June 21 at 2:00 PM • Yoga Nidra & Sound Bath – June 25 at 8:00 PM • Thai Yoga Training – June 27–29 • Summer Pilates Bootcamp Begins – June 30

Whether you’re looking to deepen your practice, learn something new, or simply reconnect with yourself, we would love to see you this month.

Visit, call or DM us for details and registration.

Prioritize Wellness.
#yogachulavista #yogapilates #sandiegosummer #chulavistayoga #wellpreneur

Most people think Thai Yoga Massage is “massage.

Take time this weekend to slow down, reconnect, an

Take time this weekend to slow down, reconnect, and care for yourself. ✨

Join us at Chula Vista Yoga Center for a special Memorial Day weekend celebration of movement, wellness, and community.

• $949 Yearly Unlimited

• 25% OFF Boutique Items

• Memorial Day Morning Class Monday 9AM w/ Saira

• Offer valid through Memorial Day

Whether you’re returning to your practice or beginning again, we’d love to welcome you into the space this weekend. 🌿

Practice More. Live Better.

📸 @mami_shoots

#ChulaVistaYoga #SanDiegoYoga #YogaCommunity #MemorialDayWeekend #YogaLifestyle

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