I stayed in Waimanalo with my Aunt & Uncle earlier this month and felt so blessed that this home…read morestudio was only minutes away from them. The backdrop is just incredible! Gina was very welcoming. She's a wonderfully light and gracious spirit. I had never practiced Viniyoga before, but having practiced yoga for nearly a decade, I will practice this style of yoga whenever it is available to me, due to the fact that I had such a transformative experience during Gina's class. It's clear that she is very knowledgeable about the tradition of yoga. We began class with a chant, and then we moved into the asanas. Much focus was put on pranayama and really working with the length of the breath. By the end of the class, I felt like I had reached layers within myself that had not been awakened by a yoga class in quite some time, and possibly never like that before. It was so opening, and I am so grateful to have had this experience! For those who are new to yoga, you will be welcomed here. There was a student in class very new to yoga, and Gina offered ways to make the practice work for everyone's level. I highly recommend this studio and very much look forward to returning.

Laurie's skill of teaching Iyengar yoga is superb! She is an excellent teacher who has both the…read moreskills of demonstrating the moves but also verbally instructing all levels of students from beginner to advanced. She understands the importance of the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of this style of yoga. If you want the competitive, rushed and breathlessness of some other styles of yoga and yoga teachers, look elsewhere! If you want centeredness and balance, they s is where it's at!!

The best yoga in Kailua isn't in Kailua, it's in Waimanalo…read more It's nice to see a teacher who has spent many years dedicated to yoga bring her skills to this community. This studio is in the back of Sweet Home Waimanalo. Teacher Laurie is the real deal. She went to India to study with the Iyengar family. I notice most yelpers are into the trendy pop yoga scene: hot yoga, corporate power yoga, vinyasa, Lululemon. It's sad to say that at many of these trendy new studios, the teachers don't have more than a few weekend teacher training hours of experience. This style has much more legitimacy. That's because Laurie actually teaches yoga instead of playing hip hop or some other gimmick. "Roll your thighs in and lift your chest!" Laurie instructs one student as she is sagging in a pose. Laurie uses real words to teach her students the correct actions in each pose. You won't hear any half baked spiritual psychobabble in Laurie's classes. She also teaches poses that are more advanced than other styles. We worked on headstand, shoulderstand variations. She teaches safely with blankets for support under your shoulders. You'll never see that in a hot yoga class. It's okay if you are hooked on the trendy yoga. Just watch your teacher. Is she watching the students or watching herself do the poses while you try to follow along? Then try out this class and get the attention you deserve when doing challenging poses.

Love my time there. Coming back to yoga after shoulder injury. Align yoga class was perfect fit…read more Immediately signed up for 5 classes. Thank you

I was never a big yoga fan until I started Gentle yoga with Brigitte. She is truly amazing. She is…read morean extraordinary yoga instructor and she corrects your form if you are doing it wrongly. I really appreciate that because one can get hurt if done incorrectly. I also love her soothing voice which is so relaxing. She really makes yoga enjoyable. After her class, I feel so rejuvenated and relaxed. All my tight muscles are stretched in a very gentle way. The only downside about Brigitte's class is that, it is crowded because she is so popular. I wish she would teach more Gentle yoga at the Pali studio. She teaches Gentle yoga there on Thursdays but at a rather inconvenient time slot, around noon. How about an 8:30 am class, Brigitte? Anyway, I would highly recommend Aloha yoga to anyone interested.

Lots of classes to choose from. Great instructor! Convenient location with lots of parking!read more

This modest studio hosts some pretty big name teachers…read more Once a year, they have workshops including Kofia Busia and Aadil Palkhivala both of whom are longtime students of BKS Iyengar. One of Kofi Busia's most memorable classes was when he taught two poses in a two hour class: tadasana and dandasana. Tadasana, or mountain pose, is when your are standing up straight which looks similar to a military soldier at attention. Dandasana, or staff pose is when you sit on the floor with legs straight in front of you and upright chest so the whole body has an "L" shape. Many of the students said they were sore the next day from holding those two "simple" poses for so long. Studio owner Elaine Chung and her husband have run the studio since the mid 90's. She is a detailed teacher who is attentive to student's needs regardless of level and ability. During the recent Kofi workshop, there was a student who could not walk without use of crutches and she assisted him in getting into poses using props. Years ago, she hosted a teacher Jahangir who taught a twisting sequence. She was able to beautifully recreate the sequence and teachings for those who were not able to attend Jahangir's class. Now that there are so many new yoga studios opening up with teachers who only have a few hours of teacher training experience, it is refreshing to find a studio that has been around for decades with seasoned practitioners and staff.

Great Yoga, Great Music and Great food, been on Benevolence event and everything was fantastic,…read morecan't wait for a next one.

From the owner: Yogarden's mission is to educate the community in the importance of growing your own food and…read moreliving a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. Through the principles of yoga philosophy and organic farming techniques, we set a solid foundation for the growth of a conscious community. Yogarden Farm is located in the back roads of Waimanalo, HI. Yogarden is currently farming about one acre of organically grown produce, which is sold every Sunday at the Kailua Town Farmers Market. Our farm also provides produce for our Farm-2-Table dinners and local chefs around the island of Oahu. Yogarden's bi-annual Music Festivals are an all ages, collective community event, focusing on sowing the seeds of love, charity, expression, kokua, and growth. Through mediums of music, yoga, gardening, dance, painting, raw foods, photography, performance art, and especially aloha, a growing symbiotic community is unearthed. Yogarden offers Live music yoga classes, Farm-to-Table dinners, and farming classes.

Located off a University Ave at Pucks Alley. You can reserve your yoga class or massage time via…read moretheir website. The staff here are very friendly and welcoming.

Everyone here was so compassionate and incredibly professional and kind. I arrived feeling…read moreliterally emotionally broken and my reiki practitioner made me feel special and understood what I was going through and helped me to relieve my pain. I highly recommend this place. They are genuine and care about everyone that comes through the door. The place is also beautiful and clean. Thank you to everyone who helped me today!

Dae is an authentic yoga teacher. Her group classes are held in a beautiful temple environment…read more Great for the serious student. She also gives private lessons! Beneficial for total body strength and wellbeing.

Dae Kim is an authentic, intuitive, and helpful coach that has led me reach levels that I hadn't…read moreeven thought I could get to and has helped in my healing - achy tight shoulders from the computer, stretching my ham strings...eating better! It is a rewarding, challenging, HEALING practice and class keeps me going to learn from Dae 3 times a week. It's not for the faint of heart...something that I would recommend for those who want more than just breath, and stretching - developing strength, changing your body for the better, getting in touch with and recharging your chakras, learning about your inner self are just some of what one can receive from coming to Temple Yoga. I recommend it.