History
After many years of teaching in the Bay Area and Europe, John Berg's dream was realized when Samyama Yoga Center opened its doors. SYC is a cutting-edge, purpose built facility that honors traditional Hatha yoga. As the studio was taking shape John gathered a team of the best and brightest Bay Area instructors and management staff. From the beginning Samyama's intention has been to create community. The calibre of instruction and the attention to detail provided by management have created the space for community to happen. Samyama's faculty include John Berg, Louis Jackson, Mimm Patterson, Hillary Easom, Anfisa Maksimyuk, Hana Raftery, Lynn Heinrichs, Cheryl Hsu, Ngugi Kihara, Nicole Dydasco, Stef Bassler, Cheryl Hsu and Devin Begley. SYC's Operations Manager is Daisyca Woe. Mimm Patterson is Samyama's Program Manager.
Specialties
A healing center in midtown Palo Alto, we offer many levels of traditional hatha yoga, as well as meditation and breathwork. We also have a fantastic facility to relax and refresh in; a meditation lounge, spa-quality restrooms with showers and lockers, and a beautiful boutique filled with a great selection of clothing, jewelry, yoga supplies, bath and body items, as well as complementary beverages and light snacks for purchase. We offer workshops, trainings - including Yoga Alliance certified 200 and 300-hour teacher trainings - and special events. In addition, we offer Therapeutic, Shiatsu and Thai Massage, Reiki and Sound Healing in our soothing body therapy studio.