Om Shala Yoga

Om Shala Yoga yoga II community || a warm, inviting space where the collective experiences unity! {Om: the univers

Om Shala Yoga is loving stewarded by a group of local yogis who strive to build a beautiful, warm, and inviting space where people are welcome to come practice yoga, meet each other, and build community. We chose our name as a reflection of our goals: "Om" is considered to be the universal sound, harmonizing and including everything that exists, and "Shala" translates to "school" or "home," with all the connotations of the places you love the most. We approach everything we do with the concept of community-building in mind: from the classes we offer, to the comfy seating in the lounge (thanks to our friends at Plaza Design!), to what we choose to sell in our Om Shala Yoga Boutique. We want your experience here at Om Shala Yoga to be as happy and joyful for you as it is for us, and we always want to hear from you. Please call, email, or drop us a note with any thoughts, comments, difficulties, suggestions, or just to say hi and let us know who you are.

Did you know there’s three chances to practice with Shemaia each week?Chair Yoga Monday 11:00 amYin & Yang Yoga Tues/Thu...
10/21/2025

Did you know there’s three chances to practice with Shemaia each week?
Chair Yoga Monday 11:00 am
Yin & Yang Yoga Tues/Thurs 9:00 am

Shemaia brings decades of teaching experience with her to each class. These sessions are recommended for both new and experienced practitioners.

Our teacher A puts the A in Accessibility! In their class all are welcome. Come as you are. A is skilled in working w...
10/14/2025

Our teacher A puts the A in Accessibility! In their class all are welcome. Come as you are. A is skilled in working with injuries and offers modifications for all your circumstances. Don’t miss the All Bodies class with A ⭐️
Sundays 9amlewislives



Join Crystal for her new class!Wednesdays 6pmCandlelight Slow Flow 🕯️This slower-paced class focuses on mindful movement...
10/13/2025

Join Crystal for her new class!
Wednesdays 6pm
Candlelight Slow Flow 🕯️

This slower-paced class focuses on mindful movement and breathwork to nurture both body and mind. Suitable for all levels, we’ll explore gentle stretches and practices that support emotional release and inner calm. Whether you’re new to yoga or seeking a restorative practice, you’ll leave feeling grounded and more connected to yourself.



Monthly Tune-Up and Tune-In: Myofascial Release and Soundbathwith Ali McCallFriday 10/17 6-7:30pmSign up online and get ...
10/09/2025

Monthly Tune-Up and Tune-In: Myofascial Release and Soundbath
with Ali McCall

Friday 10/17 6-7:30pm

Sign up online and get $10 off. Use Discount Code “Tune-In” at Checkout. Price is $40 at the door

Release, relax, and restore with this monthly workshop designed to keep your body supple and your mind at ease. Using myofascial release techniques, you’ll gently massage the muscles, hydrate the fascia, and enhance circulation—helping to reduce stress, tension, and pain while supporting a healthy, resilient body.

The evening will close with a nourishing sound bath led by guest sound healer Sam Peters, guiding you into deep states of rest and inner harmony.

Community Kirtan is back at the Shala this Sunday at 5PM! Join and friends for a joyful evening of chanting and sharing...
09/12/2025

Community Kirtan is back at the Shala this Sunday at 5PM! Join and friends for a joyful evening of chanting and sharing the beautiful practice of Bhakti Yoga.

If you’ve never participated in a kirtan before, it’s an experience you shouldn’t miss. By chanting in community, we raise the collective vibration and create space to drop into our hearts and connect to the divinity that exists within us. ❤️Om Namah Shivaya ❤️

Kirtan isn’t about how good a singer you are— it’s about participation, spiritual connection, and community. Families are always welcome and children under 16 come for free. Register at omshalayoga.com.

Folks that want to lead a chant themselves are encouraged to come and share their offering! Please join us! 🎶

This Friday Join Josephine for the first of their Friday Night Relax & Restore SeriesHappening 2nd Fridays | 6–8 PM�Sept...
09/12/2025

This Friday Join Josephine for the first of their Friday Night Relax & Restore Series
Happening 2nd Fridays | 6–8 PM�Sept 12 • Oct 10 • Nov 14 • Dec 12
Unwind, recharge, and sink into deep relaxation. This gentle, restorative practice blends guided meditation, soft movements, intentional breathwork, and long, supported poses designed to release tension and calm the mind.
Perfect for anyone craving a softer side of yoga, quiet time away from daily demands, or an extended restorative practice.
✨ Mostly floor-based (with minimal standing)�✨ Props provided — bring your favorite pillows, blankets, and eye coverings for extra comfort�✨ Soft, ambient music to support your relaxation
Treat yourself to two hours of pure rest and restoration. Can't wait to see you there!

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✨Did you know we offer two Chair Yoga classes each week?✨🪑 Mondays at 11 AM with Shemaia🪑 Wednesdays at 10:30 AM with Al...
09/10/2025

✨Did you know we offer two Chair Yoga classes each week?✨

🪑 Mondays at 11 AM with Shemaia
🪑 Wednesdays at 10:30 AM with Ali

Chair Yoga is a supportive, accessible practice that makes yoga available to every body. It’s especially beneficial for building strength, improving balance, supporting joint health, and calming the nervous system. Perfect for those with limited mobility, recovering from injury, or anyone who wants a gentle yet empowering practice.

Come move, breathe, and feel better—right from the chair. 💛

🌙 Friday Night Relax & Restore with Josephine
2nd Fridays | 6–8 PM
Sept 12 • Oct 10 • Nov 14 • Dec 12Unwind, recharge, a...
09/06/2025

🌙 Friday Night Relax & Restore with Josephine
2nd Fridays | 6–8 PM
Sept 12 • Oct 10 • Nov 14 • Dec 12
Unwind, recharge, and sink into deep relaxation. This gentle, restorative practice blends guided meditation, soft movements, intentional breathwork, and long, supported poses designed to release tension and calm the mind.
Perfect for anyone craving a softer side of yoga, quiet time away from daily demands, or an extended restorative practice.
✨ Mostly floor-based (with minimal standing)
✨ Props provided — bring your favorite pillows, blankets, and eye coverings for extra comfort
✨ Soft, ambient music to support your relaxation
Treat yourself to two hours of pure rest and restoration.

🧘🏼‍♀️

🌿 Align & Flow with PeggyFridays • 9 AM at Om Shala YogaPeggy first discovered yoga at 15, and it’s been her guiding lig...
09/05/2025

🌿 Align & Flow with Peggy
Fridays • 9 AM at Om Shala Yoga

Peggy first discovered yoga at 15, and it’s been her guiding light ever since. From early studies in India to more than 25 years of teaching, she has cultivated a practice that weaves together therapeutic alignment, philosophy, and modern psychology to support healing on every level.

As the founding owner of Om Shala Yoga (2008), Peggy helped grow the community many of us love today. Now, after passing the torch of studio ownership, she leads international therapeutic yoga teacher trainings and retreats in partnership with the renowned Soma Yoga Institute. Peggy is a teacher's teacher and we are so honored that she is a part of the Om Shala faculty.

✨ In her Friday Align & Flow class you’ll experience:
• Active, all-levels practice
• Bio-mechanically sound alignment
• Mindful breath & progressive sequencing
• Accessible variations & prop support
• Pranayama, deep relaxation & inspiration from yoga’s source texts

Peggy’s mission is to help you step into your greatness, reconnect with joy, and live fully. Come practice with her and feel the difference.

Fridays at 9 AM • All are welcome 🧘‍♀️

✨ Opportunities for Deep Rest & Healing at Om Shala ✨This month is full of offerings to help you slow down, restore, and...
09/02/2025

✨ Opportunities for Deep Rest & Healing at Om Shala ✨

This month is full of offerings to help you slow down, restore, and reconnect. 🌿

🧘‍♀️ Weekly Restorative Yoga
Thursdays at 7 PM with Geneva

🎶 Monthly Sound Baths with Jen Madrone
Saturday & Sunday, September 6 & 7 at 7 PM

🌌 Sonic Portals Sound Bath with Shemaia
Sunday, September 21 • Solar Eclipse + Solstice Portal

💫 Extended Restorative Workshop with Josephine
Friday, September 12 | 6–8 PM
Beginning a new monthly Relax & Restore series

Each practice is an invitation to soften, replenish, and remember the medicine of slowing down. Register online at omshalayoga.com. We hope you join us for one or many. ✨

✨ Step into A’s class and experience yoga that’s joyful, alignment-focused, and welcoming for every body.A’s classes are...
08/30/2025

✨ Step into A’s class and experience yoga that’s joyful, alignment-focused, and welcoming for every body.

A’s classes are lighthearted, alignment-focused, and welcoming for all bodies. With plenty of room to modify, play, and experiment, this practice is perfect whether you’re recovering from injury, brand new to yoga, or curious to explore advanced asanas in a supportive way. Expect to use props and sometimes the wall to help you feel stable and free in both standing and seated postures. Each class closes with a grounding meditation. ✨

Drawing from a strong Iyengar background and rooted in Hatha yoga, A invites students to reconnect with the joy of practice. Their teaching empowers the LGBTQ+ community (and everyone!) to take up space, while recontextualizing yoga so it can be understood as both a path of individual healing and a philosophy for collective liberation.

💜 Come as you are — all bodies are welcome!
🪷 Join A for practice and discover yoga that feeds YOU, your community, and the planet.

✨ Meet Shemaia Skywater ✨vibrations brings over three decades of yoga practice and teaching to her classes. Rooted in A...
08/26/2025

✨ Meet Shemaia Skywater ✨
vibrations brings over three decades of yoga practice and teaching to her classes. Rooted in Anusara Yoga since 2001, she’s trained extensively in yoga therapy, Inner Freedom Yoga, and with some of the top teachers in the tradition.

🌿 Beyond yoga, Shemaia has spent 25+ years exploring the healing power of music. She’s a sound healer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and event producer, weaving together ancient traditions and modern practices to create experiences that nourish body, mind, and spirit.

You can practice with Shemaia each week at Om Shala:
🪑 Mondays 11 AM — Chair Yoga
☯️ Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 AM — Yin & Yang Yoga
🎶 Every 3rd Sunday — Sonic Portals Sound Bath

When she’s not teaching, you’ll find her by the ocean, in the rivers, dancing tango, cooking Ayurvedic delights, or leading heartfelt kirtans.

Shemaia is a beloved leader of the community and we're so lucky to have her at the Shala. Come experience her wisdom, warmth, and music-infused magic ✨

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Om Shala Yoga is lovingly stewarded by yogi Kelly O’Roke – who strives to build a beautiful, warm, and inviting space where people are welcome to come practice yoga, meet each other, and build community. We chose our name as a reflection of our goals: "Om" is considered to be the universal sound, harmonizing and including everything that exists, and "Shala" translates to "school" or "home," with all the connotations of the places you love the most. We approach everything we do with the concept of community-building in mind: from the classes we offer, to the comfy seating in the lounge (thanks to our friends at Plaza Design!), to what we choose to sell in our Om Shala Yoga Boutique. We want your experience here at Om Shala Yoga to be as happy and joyful for you as it is for us, and we always want to hear from you. Please call, email, or drop us a note with any thoughts, comments, difficulties, suggestions, or just to say hi and let us know who you are.