Empower Your Soul
Located in Richmond, CA, Gaia Yoga is committed to creating a space of wellness, empowerment, and community by offering a variety of yoga classes for all levels of experience. Classes range from vigorous Vinyasa flows to full Restorative relaxation (see class descriptions below). Each instructor brings a unique teaching style and expertise centered in mindfulness, meditation, movement, and holistic health.
We are excited to welcome you in to the Gaia Yoga family!
Vinyasa Flow
This vigorous style of yoga links breath and movement framed around Sun Salutations. The smooth, continuous flow deepens breathing, increases endurance, and will test the edge of your balance and flexibility. This is an all levels class, however, being comfortable with basic yoga postures and appreciating a healthy sweat is recommended.
Hatha Flow
An all levels class bringing balance and strength to your mind, body, and soul. This steady-paced class includes a breath-synchronized series of poses that flows smoothly between Sun Salutation inspired sequences and longer-held poses, guiding students through a moving meditation. This class emphasizes the development of core strength for joint stability and increased endurance.
Lunch Hour
Lunch Hour classes at Gaia Yoga are energizing, music-filled and appropriate for men and women of all ages and fitness levels. You will experience a mix of dynamic and physically demanding poses, which will strengthen your muscles, increase flexibility and energize your body, mind and spirit. Classes are abbreviated to a 50 minute time frame to support your health and wellness in your busy day.
Gentle Flow
A slow paced class designed to warm up and nourish the joints of the body, soothe the nervous system and restore vital energy. Most of the class will be on the floor in seated or supine poses, but will also include gentle sun salutations and standing poses. This class is perfect for those working with arthritis, back pain, recovery from injury and/or illness and those just looking to move through their yoga practice at a gentle pace.
Restorative Yoga
Restorative Yoga gently opens the body using props and passive restorative poses, which assist in quieting the mind and allows for a deep sense of relaxation. Enjoy the benefits of yoga in a class designed to feel like no work whatsoever. A meditative time to cultivate awareness of body breath and mind, this class is recommended for those experiencing stress, recovering from injury or illness, and anyone seeking a gentle class to unwind, relax and renew and prepare you for a good night's sleep. This class is appropriate for beginners.
“This my favorite place to practice yoga! Martina, the owner, has the most beautiful & compassionate spirit that truly embodies the essence of Gaia (Mother Earth). The community is warm, welcoming and lovingly supportive regardless of where you are on your yoga journey. If you haven’t visited Gaia Yoga, you are missing out!”
“Lovely studio in the heart of Point Richmond. Classes are accessible to all levels and provide a mix of yoga styles. I love when the instructor starts with a mindful teaching. Class packs and specials have provided me with an affordable studio!”
“One of things I did before I moved to the area was look for a local yoga studio. So glad I found Gaia (then Mindful Life). I take class with several teachers and enjoy and appreciate them all. I especially like that the classes attract friendly and supportive students, not the competitive atmosphere found in some studios, which is so contrary to the spirit of yoga. Namaste to everyone at Gaia.”
“Awesome little yoga studio with great teachers, plenty of street parking and accessible for all levels. Every teacher I have had was great about giving adjustments to your skill level and as someone who is not naturally flexible it is wonderful to not feel intimidated. I have been to studios from San Leandro to Berkeley and this is my favorite so far.”
“Great place... Different teachers, different styles, something for everybody, can recommend all of them!”
“I feel so comfortable at Gaia Yoga. I’m very beginner-ish and I always feel as important as the pros. It’s a special place.”
