Floating Yogis

I literally just finished up a class here. It was fantastic. The whole experience was excellent. I loved the smiles and positive energy that Marci and Erica (our two lovely instructors) brought to the class. It instilled confidence and put us newbies at ease. The class also accommodates more seasoned SUP yogis as the instructor will queue more advanced variations to the basic poses. I went in knowing nothing about SUP yoga and now love it. I will be back… repeatedly. The location is also excellent. It’s very scenic and calm.

My mom and I took a sunset SUP yoga class with Christy in Saturday evening and had an amazing time. We were nervous about falling in as we are familiar with yoga but not so much with stand up paddle boarding. Happy to say we did not fall in thanks to the helpful direction of Christy! This was by far one of the coolest things I have ever done. It was a challenge but so much fun. Being out on the water & doing yoga was an incredible experience. I can’t wait to go back!

Great exercise and calmness in one experience. Brava to the instructors for this great introduction for me to both yoga and paddle boarding! I will be back!

Sarah and Marci (as well as the rest of the instructors) at Floating Yogis are amazing! The company is great– great location, great classes, great people. I’ve done both the sunset class and the morning class– both equally as fun/​relaxing/​enjoyable. I want to try out the full moon paddle, which looks super cool too.
Highly recommend!

Took my first class here today with my boyfriend and we both loved it! We practice yoga, but this was the first time on a paddle board for both of us. We loved the class! The instructors were very conscientious of what we needed and that we were novice paddle boarders. The yoga itself was great. It was such a fun experience, can’t wait to try it again!

Truly an amazing combination of paddle boarding and yoga. I had never been on a board before and as a 200 lb middle-​aged man, I was a little concerned with falling in the water in January. My legs wobbled on the way out, but by the time we finished I felt there was nothing I couldn’t do on the board. The combination of light ripples in the water, sunshine on the face and beautiful backdrop made this the best yoga experience ever. If you are considering trying it, do not miss the opportunity while in Carlsbad.

I’ve practiced yoga for 8 years and have experienced many cool spaces and instructors but yoga on a paddle board out in a lagoon in Southern California is unmatched. I was a little apprehensive but after the first few minutes, I became more relaxed. Our instructor was great. Very down to earth and both encouraging and challenging. I would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to experience something new in their yoga practice!

Absolutely fabulous class! My daughter took me as a «birthday gift» and it couldn’t have turned out better! It was unbelievable — best way to start a day! The instructors were great and so patience with us «older first time paddle boarders!» Thank you!

I just love Floating Yogis. I have been several times using the WildFire app. Every instructor I have had has been great! This class is definitely for all levels, even if you have 0 experience with SUP. The instructors will show you everything you need to know to make you feel completely comfortable on the board. Also, they take cool photos of each class and post them on their Facebook the next day!

Floating Yogis is one of the coolest places in Carlsbad! A place to go to share time with friends, connect with what Mother Nature has so graciously given us, and to focus on your own inner peace. Sarah and Marcy are AMAZING instructors and guides for all levels and offer an very unique and awesome way to let go of life’s craziness. It truly is a gem!!!

Had an amazing sunset paddle yoga class last night! Sarah was a great instructor and very friendly. I have done several Sup yoga classes and I would highly recommend Floating Yogis. They also take really cool photos while your in class so that is a bonus. I will definitely be back soon and will be recommending to friends.

We bought a groupon for floating yoga last year and finally got around to using it. It was our first time!
Marci and Sarah are so sweet. We can definitely see how passionate they are with what they do.
The class overall is great for all types of levels. You can modify your moves to fit how comfortable you are. It was a beautiful day out, sun shining and no wind.
We will definitely be back to do this yoga class!

As a person who regularly checks Unilocal order to help with restaurants and service decisions, I can understand how a review, written by the husband of one of the owners, could be potentially biased in his review. However, I have been meaning to write one for quite a while now and as you will hopefully notice by the other reviews, my comments are not hype, fluff or marketing in any way, but rather a genuine appreciation for my wife, her business partner and the unique community they have created out on the water.
With my work schedule, I don’t have the opportunity to take their classes as often as I would like, but this past Friday I did, and can I just say what a special experience it was? Yes, the thermometer initially got my worried about «how cold it could be out on the water» and yet with the glassy like canvas, we sauntered out to a most serene, calming, and invigorating class time.
We had people out that had never really done yoga or paddle boarding before, all the way up to an older surfer dude, who has lived by the lagoon for 15 years and wanted to try something new. Marci really does do a excellent job of guiding each student through their own unique practice, with additional challenges based upon one’s ability and desires. Sarah, (my wife), is incredible to watch (I know biased) as she is 8 months pregnant, and yet her ability to model the poses, stealthily take great photos to capture the unique moments, all add to the wonderful time.
Your core is engaged as you balance through each pose, the water lapping against the board as you lay in stillness at the end, makes you feel something special inside, especially as the cars on the 5 freeway jealousy wiz by in the distance, probably wishing they had prioritized differently to allow for this class their day. :)
I can’t endorse or recommend these classes highly enough, again not because I am related, but rather because they are one of the best experiences you will have in your day, month or life. But don’t take my word for it, try one yourself and see if you don’t desire to become part of the Floating Yogis family.

Highly recommend! The instructors are amazing, the class is amazing, and the scenery is unbeatable. Such a great experience!

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They are both excellent teachers and make a great team for making you feel comfortable and safe! I had never tried paddleboarding before let alone yoga on a paddle board but they guided everyone including my clutzy self through it! I would recommend this to anyone even if you are slightly afraid of doing this! Paddle boarding is a decent workout but it can be modified to whatever level you are. Thank you Marci and Sara!

I always have fun with this group of yogis; kind, talented and creative outdoorsy people. How can you beat paddling out to a quiet area of the lagoon, sun shining, fish jumping and water lapping under your paddle? Did anyone say yoga? They know their stuff and gently lead classes that are at once blissful and informative, yet challenging. The hour and half class time goes fast.
I went for both classes and teacher certification. A real treat. A great and fun bonding thing to do with families and friends. Certainly starts out the day well and ends the day in happiness.
Marci and Sarah are an amazing team. A real team! As in teamwork, joy of what they do and they share this joy. Their concern for the student and safety of the group builds confidence and is inclusive.
Everyone has a good time no matter the skill and fitness level.

Wow! What an experience Floating Yogis is. I just took my very first SUP class with them and it was awesome, challenging but awesome. Also my first time on a paddleboard.
Marci and Sarah were AMAZING! They made me feel very welcome and comfortable right from the start. Despite me being a newbie and clearly the least experience in our group, I never felt out of place.
I took the sunset class, weather conditions weren’t ideal, little windy and water a little choppy at times but that can’t be controlled. The class was tailored to meet the conditions. Lots of modification suggestions for each of the poses for those with little experience on up for those who are pros. The sunset paddle back in was BEAUTIFUL.
I totally recommend Floating Yogis, lots of class options to choose from and class sizes are small!

I just took my very first yoga class ever… on a paddleboard! Am I crazy? Probably. Regardless, I gotta say… I had such a blast! I’m no stranger to fitness, however I am a cardio queen — and a high strung one at that! I’ve been feeling incredibly stressed out and struggling to find my «sparkle» lately… When I saw a friend’s pictures of her Floating Yogis experience, I knew it was something I HAD to try!
I’ve always felt intimidated to try yoga… The number of people in a typical class stresses me out and I don’t know a warrior from a tree pose — but I love the water (and the max of 8 people/​class was an added bonus), so I thought what better time to try a class than now! So I signed up, and waited very impatiently for the week to pass!
The morning finally arrived! I missed the opportunity to back out 2 hours prior (darn!), and the nerves slowly took over… Really, what was I thinking? But it was a gorgeous day, so I drove on down (taking a minor «detour» along the coast — east, west, right, left… I swear I know my directions).
Marci and Sarah made me feel so welcome from the moment I arrived. I’m the kind of person that should always keep both feet planted on the ground (saying I’m a klutz is putting it lightly)! As soon as I got on the board, I had to let all my inhibitions go… and it felt great! Yes, I was wobbly. Yes, there were a few moments where I was absolutely convinced I was going in the water (I didn’t!). Yes, there were a few poses I didn’t know what the heck I was doing. None of that mattered. I was the most relaxed and at peace I’ve been in awhile.
«It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of the things and still.»
I truly enjoyed every second of the experience and I hope to take another class with them soon!
Thank you for everything! :)

I have been wanting to muster up the courage to try SUP yoga for a long time. When the groupon came out for Floating Yogis I jumped on it! I am incredibly happy I did! I am honestly surprised I didn’t chicken out and not use the groupon.
I have tried SUP 2 or 3 times in the Carlsbad lagoon and loved it! I have been practicing yoga for upwards of 5 years (hot yoga and normal vinyasa) but at times find it to be a little to simple. I was truly afraid I was going to fall into the lagoon upon practicing SUP yoga but to my surprise I did not! I also thought the flying fish was going to be a huge issue for me but they were not. In fact they added a complete opposite of distraction for me. I was able to focus far more doing SUP yoga then I have ever been able to doing yoga on «dry land.» I never knew I could work the muscles under my scapula’s doing yoga!
I will have to say that I am proud of myself for trying Floating Yogis. Marci and Sarah are great! They go slow enough for you to get into your poses and give excellent instruction, especially for being on a paddle board. The whole experience was one of a kind. I was able to get up into wheel and camel pose, which truly was amazing. I have done yoga at the beach but it is not the same as my SUP yoga experience. The balance of shifting body weight evenly that the board teaches you can not be duplicated elsewhere.
Try them out! You will be pleasantly surprised!
(I am not a paddle board expert by any means but I will say the boards provided are great ones!)