Benefits of Yoga

Many people practice yoga for physical fitness and better health, or because they heard that it is excellent for relaxation, but ultimately yoga can be much more.

The word yoga means to yoke or to unite. Yoga brings the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of the individual into harmony.

We invite you to Yoga of Los Altos, a place to explore, learn, and practice yoga while expanding your community of friends.
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 Featured Instructor

Ben Thomas

Ben Thomas has been practicing yoga since 1976 and has been teaching Iyengar yoga for more than 25 years.

In 1983, Ben was certified by Dr. B.K.S. Iyengar of the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI). He has studied with B.K.S. Iyengar, his daughter, Dr. Geeta Iyengar, and his son, Prashant Iyengar, on many occasions both in the U.S. and in Pune, India.

Ben just published his book entitled "Iyengar Yoga - The Integrated and Holistic Path to Health". We are happy to say that we sell the book here at the studio.

Ben recently moved to Arizona, but will be visiting Yoga of Los Altos once a month to offer workshops and classes. Join Ben on Saturday, January 17th at 1:30pm for his workshop entitled The Continued Practice with Ben Thomas. Call 650.941.9642 or e-mail info@yogaoflosaltos.com to sign up.

 Upcoming Events & News

Saturday, January 10th
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Intro to Yoga - New Beginnings with Rebecca Snowball

Saturday, January 10th
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Anusara Yoga - The Place of Convergence with Darren Rhodes

Saturday, January 17th
10:30am - 12:30pm & 2:30pm - 4:30pm

A conversation with Patanjali -Journey Into the Yoga Sutras with Chris Tompkins

Saturday, January 17th
1:30pm - 4:00pm

Continued Practice - Evolving aspects of the sustained Practice with Ben Thomas

Saturday, January 24th
2:00pm - 4:30pm

Passive and Active Backbends with Osha Hanfling

Saturday, January 24th
1:30pm - 4:00pm

Live Your Dharma with Rebecca Snowball

Saturday, January 31st
1:30pm - 4:00pm

The Universal Sound of AUM - The Music of the Spheres with Birgit Reimer

Saturday, January 31st
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Candlelight Yoga with Rebecca Snowball

Saturday, February 7th
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Pranayama Class with Birgit Reimer

Saturday, February 7th
10:30am - 12:30pm

The Stories of Yoga as Revelation and Insight with Douglas Brooks

News: Yoga of Los Altos was voted Palo Alto Daily News the Readers’ Choice Award Winner for the Best Place for Yoga!