Shakti Yoga Shala

Want to take your practice to the next level?!? That is what Samantha S. Brown said to me when I first tried her class 4 years ago. I had been practicing yoga with several other instructors and attended many yoga workshops through the years, but I had no idea that yoga could be so therapeutic for our minds and bodies, until I practiced with Sam. For a year, a yoga friend had invited me to try Sam’s class before I finally made the trek up to the winery to give it a try. What a beautiful setting… and the practice was so different than any practice I had ever been to. Samantha gives all of herself, to each and every person in the class. You can participate at any level and feel comfortable practicing with an advanced student or a beginner right next to you. Her attention to every students individual needs is addressed in every class. I promise, you will learn and feel how to have a stronger, healthier body and mind from attending her classes and workshops.

I am so thankful to have found this special place. Samantha’s classes are very intimate and interactive. I love how she is so personable and knows how to guide individual students based on their unique bodies. She engages her students immensely and teaches the fundamentals, while still keeping the classes challenging and fun. Each class is transformative in its own way.
I first came to Shatkti Yoga Shala with my UCSC class and fell in love! I have been doing yoga for a few years, but ever since I have begun to take Samantha’s classes three times a week regularly, my physical and mental awareness in my practice have heightened. There is so much to learn, and Samantha covers the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual realms that Yoga has to offer. The body is an infinite entity!
I highly recommend this studio to anyone! There is a very welcoming atmosphere among the students. Not to mention, the outsides of the studio itself… gorgeous mountaintops and a widespread vineyard, easily seen from inside. The drive over is also beautiful and very worthwhile!