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Ananda Scotts Valley

5.0 (8 reviews)
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Santa Cruz Zen Center

Santa Cruz Zen Center

4.8(4 reviews)
4.6 mi

Santa Cruz Zeb Center is the loveliest, most serene space to meditate in Santa Cruz County. One…read morefeels immediately at peace upon entering the door. There is a lovely garden and benches in the back where one can spend time before or after meditation. As others have mentioned in their reviews, it's a very vibrant place as well, with the fullest range of offerings of any other Buddhist center in the county: morning and evening sits every week day and a Saturday morning sit, as well; Dharma talks follow meditation every Wednesday evening, and those are followed by tea and cookies. PLUS there is a full menu of events going on next door, in their "Sangha Home," including book groups, Dharma study groups, a Parent Support group, a Wellness Support group, an Aging Support group, an Art Group, a mostly-monthly Vegan Cooking Class -- oh, yes, and, of course a monthly Introduction to Zen group. And, if that's not enough activity to engage in when you're not meditating, they have a very active and engaged Earth Care/Climate Justice monthly group; march annually in the Santa Cruz and Pajaro Pride parades; and host the Japanese Cultural Fair activities, calligraphy, bonsai demonstration, and a kimono fashion show in their garden! Despite all the black clothing you'll see there, this is a very colorful and relaxed place! Check out their web site at sczc.org to see what resonates with you!

One doesn't ordinarily write of "Zen" and "buzzing with activity" in the same sentence, but this…read moreparadox drew me to Santa Cruz Zen Center. There'a lot going on: three daily meditations on weekdays and one on each weekend day; a regular schedule of Buddhist ceremonies; weekly lectures, study and discussion groups; calligraphy and other artistic workshops on weekends; visiting speakers; and community service projects. There are regular multi-day meditation retreats for those who want to deepen their practice. This place has three main teachers, and lots of long-time practitioners, so there are lots of opportunities to find a mentor (or mentors) whose practice fits your own. The facility is accommodating of all this activity yet still feels cozy. The community is large enough that it represents a range of interests, yet small enough that you don't feel lost. Wednesday is typically the most popular night, since there is a talk given after meditation. In my personal experience, though, this is not the easiest night to make a connection to the community, unless you're pretty outgoing. The established members are catching up with old friends, and not usually focused on reaching out to newcomers --- many of whom drop in only once or a few times anyway. And besides, rushing up to strangers with hugs doesn't really fit the relatively reserved spirit of Zen practice. So, if you are even slightly introverted, my advice about connecting with this community is to a.) sit regularly in the zendo --- people will start to recognize you, and you'll recognize those who share your schedule; b.) get involved in the center's more focused activities, like cooking for the homeless on Fridays, or one of the many study and discussion groups; c.) show up for the "intro to Zen" meeting on the 4th Saturday morning of any month, which is a great way to get oriented, meet a teacher, ask a bunch of questions about establishing a practice, and find out who else is new. [Full disclosure: I am (now) a member here, the things I've described are what led me to join this community.]

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Green Magic Yoga

5.0(3 reviews)
4.7 mi

Javiera and Sebastian are the real deal! In the year that I've worked with them, as a Psychedelic…read moreSitters School trainee, ganja yoga student, and microdosing hike client, I have been humbled and amazed by their wisdom, maturity, and graciousness. They have my wholehearted endorsement. Please support them in their work as best you can. They deserve it.

What a fun concept! This is the first cannabis-yoga experience I've done or heard of and it was…read morequite enjoyable. I normally struggle focusing on breath and movement and the cannabis really helped me zone in. I found it to be very therapeutic. It's BYOC and for the first maybe 15 or so minutes people consume their cannabis and we went in a circle sharing a little bit about our relationship with cannabis and yoga. The instructor was great, welcoming, and provided a soothing routine. She even served tea and vegan chocolate at the end and some people stayed behind to relax or mingle. There was maybe 10 people so it's pretty intimate which felt nice since a lot of other yoga studios get packed mat to mat. The first class was free which is always awesome, especially for a new experience. They have a class pack as well for a more economical option. I had a little trouble finding the place. It's through the squid row alley by the goodwill and looks like a residence. I was hesitant to knock or open the door because it looked dark but then once you're inside it's clearly a yoga studio. Btw - this review is of the Thursday night in person class. I'm looking forward to going back!

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Sol Hot Yoga

Sol Hot Yoga

4.0(4 reviews)
0.3 mi

I Love this studio! the vibes are good. It is always clean and the staff is always nice and…read moreprofessional. The teachers are the best! I highly recommend!

I rarely leave bad reviews but this experience was so strange. For context I've been practicing…read moretraditional hot Bikram / 26&2 yoga for 14 years at studios around the world, so I was genuinely excited when this studio opened. I wanted to like it so bad and give it a fair shot, so I took three classes before forming an opinion. First class: I arrived early to sign up, pay, and sign the waiver. There was no one at the front desk so I walked around the studio trying to find anyone who worked there. Eventually I found the teacher, who told me to go to the front desk. I explained no one was there, and she said we'd deal with it after class. There was no hello, no welcome to the studio, no what is your name. After class I again looked for staff so I could pay, and asked to purchase the two-week intro special. She struggled to figure out how to sign me up with my existing MindBody account, and then told me not to worry about it; "teachers don't get paid more based on how many people took the class, so you can just go online and do it later." I didn't feel right leaving without paying regardless, so I ended up purchasing the intro offer myself through the MindBody app before leaving. While doing this, I noticed a bunch of students saying "thank you" on their way out the door and not a single one of them were acknowledged by her. I came back two more times, trying out the 90 min classes. The turnaround time between classes is only 15 minutes, which felt way too tight. After my second class I was kicked out of Savasana because people were waiting outside the doors to come in and staff needed to clean the floors. After my third class, staff were cleaning the floors so close around my mat the Swiffer touched my mat. I'm all for clean studios, but the tight turn around time sets students up to be rushed out of savasana and creates unnecessary stress for everyone. The classes themselves are OK; toward the end of the classes the room got cold. Classes are not taught on traditional dialogue. They describe it as the "original" series on Mind Body but it isn't; the teacher doesnt use dialogue, the teacher practices with the students, and there were some variations of the series all in all making it feel like a watered-down version of the original series. There was nothing spiritual, grounding, or welcoming about the experience and I will continue to drive over to San Jose where the original 26&2 series is taught, and the staff acknowledge students like human beings.

Ananda Scotts Valley - yoga - Updated May 2026

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