A yoga community that welcomes
your body, mind, and spirit

Our offerings.

 
 
yoga session guided by an experienced yoga teacher in a bright room with big windows

Classes

Our daily schedule offers a large variety of yoga styles, including in-person and livestream classes.

students doing bridge pose by guided by a yoga teacher

Workshops & Events

We offer workshops, community events, and retreats with local and international instructors.

virtual yoga session by an experienced yoga teacher

Practice anytime, anywhere

With a large selection of pre-recorded yoga classes and series from some of our beloved teachers.

“The classes are excellent. I always leave feeling calm and invigorated. I like that the teachers offer adaptations to poses so they are accessible and challenging.”

— Wendy K.

  • Teacher Trainings

    Santa Barbara Yoga Center has a well rounded Teacher Training program. We offer Yoga Alliance certified 200, 300, 500 hour trainings. Our trainings prepare novice and advanced teachers.

    A group of people practicing yoga in a bright, spacious room with wooden floors and large arched windows. An instructor in white is guiding a class.
  • Deepen Your Studies

    SBYC’s resident and guest teachers offer workshop style classes where students have an opportunity to dig deeper in to their practice and advance their training.

    A man practicing yoga or stretching on a yoga mat with a woman lying on her side, smiling, while another man gently assists her by placing his hands on her back and side, in a room with plain walls and wooden floor.
 
meditation class by an experienced mindfulness practitioner

Receive gentle guidance

With experienced teachers you can trust

Our team consists of teachers registered with Yoga Alliance (RYT) and Certified Iyengar Teachers (CIYT). Many of our teachers are Certified Yoga Therapists (C-IAYT), highly trained professionals who meet established international standards. A variety of practices are offered including Iyengar, Prenatal, Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, and more. At Santa Barbara Yoga Center, we provide guidance for all levels of practice to promote individual health and well being.

Meet your teachers

“Each year we visit, the Santa Barbara Yoga Center is my home away from home. A place to learn, practice, be in community and gratitude.”

— Fern

Rent our space.

 
a beautiful sunlit room with wood floor and big windows

Studio Rental

Located in a beautiful, historic building, in the heart of Santa Barbara, our studios have an expansive atmosphere, with twenty-foot ceilings, huge skylights and are filled with light.We rent our studios to teachers or groups interested in hosting their own private or group class independent of our ongoing schedule. Rates start at $60/hour. Please contact us for more information.

 
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Private Retreat Rental

Our sweet studio apartment is available to rent year round and is ideally located for all Santa Barbara has to offer. Your personal retreat can be for you alone or shared with a friend or relative. There is a full kitchen and a lovely space for your own practice. Retreats include unlimited in-person and livestream yoga classes.

 

Make space for yourself