I came here to try a Pilates Reformer class. (Which I've never done before, so it's a first.) First off this place is immaculate. i mean super clean, tidy and very organized as far as i can tell. It had a very nice clean vibe feel to it. The place is divided up into several rooms, there's a room for pliates reformer, one for some other kind of pilates torture rack, a room for yoga and some other room to expand your consciousness. The place is well lit lots of natural light feels very relaxing. If you don't have grippy toe socks (they're mandatory for pilates reformer) you can buy them at the counter, so I'd imagine if you've never done it before you're gonna have to buy it here. Anyway I Leonie as my teacher... she was very nice and came by to correct me often, because I didn't really know what I was doing so I appreciated that. The other two people in the class were not newbies so they knew what to do, so they needed less guidance. Overall, I don't believe pliates reformer is for me (truly it's not you, it's me). But I liked my lesson, I thought the teacher was great, the studio was great. I would definitely come back and try some other kind of body lengthening or mind expanding exercises. read more

I spent two years trying out different Pilates studios near downtown and have finally found one that checks all my boxes. Samarasa Center is beautifully designed - bright and clean with new equipment and FREE PARKING (seriously unheard of in LA). The complimentary tea bar is also a nice touch. The staff is warm and inviting. The instructors are attentive, up-beat, and very in-tune with your form, injuries, requests etc. I joined mainly for the pilates but like having the option to take yoga classes too with my monthly membership. The monthly membership also includes a guest pass. Speaking from personal experiences I've had at other studios in LA, Samarasa is really something special. I find myself looking forward to class everyday. read more

Hello Yelp Peeps- I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving/Friendsgiving weekend...like most of us I kinda over indulged in some of my favorite things and I don't feel bad about it! It's all about balance, that's why I headed to Pilates class at Samarasa to center mind. I have been to a number of pilates classes all over LA, and after hearing good things about Samarasa Center I decided to take my first class here on Saturday. I walked in for my first class (Reformer I) and was met by a really friendly, warm and sweet vibe at the front desk. Which matched the vibe of the center, which was also light, airy and clear. Our instructor Sonya was awesome. She patient with all of us...especially me because of back injury, she made modifications on the fly while being attentive to the other folks. It was a challenging class as it been awhile and I am getting my groove back. After the class was over I felt great! I will be back again to take Sonya's Jumpboard class. Fine Print: Free Parking, bring your sticky socks, their are complementary socks if you do forget :), little boutique for you to grab something. So if you want to recharge after the holiday or just have a little self care check out Samarasa Center. Enjoy! read more

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Super friendly, high-energy vibes at the front desk. Came here for a mushroom workshop and sound bath, and loved both! Also, love that they have a parking lot... happy happy!! read more

I took Amanda's Hatha class. Easily one of my favorites I've taken since moving to LA five years ago and I've tried all the studios. A welcome addition to the neighborhood. read more

Samarasa Center - Yoga Near Me

Samarasa Center is my first time yoga place in LA, and I'm glade I found this place. I go to yoga classes most of time, but they also have Pilates, and meditation classes. Since I've going to Samarasa, I feel that my body and mindset changed, my posture is better and my back pain is a lot less painful. I also love the teachers, and staffs, they are very nice, and absolutely so helpful! read more

I'm a blue collar worker. I'm originally from Los Angeles and had never attended yoga or Pilates before going to the Samarasa Center at my partner's encouragement. She is an Air Force veteran and found the Samarasa Center via their free Pilates for veterans classes. At over 40 years of age, the Pilates classes at 4 times a week including Nick's reformer stretch class for the last six months, I've been able to move freely throughout my day on set or in my shop. I have more energy and my posture is near perfect. I could swear I've grown an inch since finding my center at the samarasa. The space that samarasa occupies is well thought out and convenient. Free parking, never crowded and you're always greeted with a smile. If you're looking for a Pilates or yoga studio in echo park, look no further. read more

Samarasa is the best yoga/Pilates place I've been to in LA. It is clean, smells amazing, has a positive vibe. There are props provided for the classes and free parking!! All the teachers and staff have been amazing and kind. They genuinely care about everyone that walks through the door. I've also become friends with other people taking the classes there. The offer yoga classes for all levels and there are some Pilates classes included in the yoga membership. I highly recommend coming here !! read more

I've been taking Pilates classes at Samarasa for over a year now and love it more each time I go. Like someone else said in another review, I drive over 20 minutes and back to attend this studio three to four times a week on average. It's that special. Some things I love about it are: Every single person who works there is truly wonderful, from the instructors to the front desk staff (some of whom teach classes themselves). The classes are very small - only six reformers - and the instructors provide lots of encouragement and feedback. I really appreciate how attentive they are. The vibe is so welcoming and the studio is beautiful. It feels more like a community than just a place I go to exercise. I always look forward to going because I know I will not only get a great workout but that my mood will be elevated too. Their membership packages are an awesome deal. Free parking! Take an intro class and see for yourself. My go-to instructors are Nicole, Donna, and Eileen but I firmly vouch for all of them! read more

I LOVE THE SAMARASA CENTER. I couldn't love it more. In fact, I love it so much that I drive 20 minutes to get there and 20 minutes back despite the fact that there's a pilates studio mere steps from my apartment. This is because I love the teachers, the staff, the atmosphere, and especially their intro packages and rates! I had tried out several pilates studios around my own neighborhood, and all of them were either too easy, too intense, or too huge. The Samarasa Center limits their pilates classes to 6 people (amazing), and I've found every instructor to be right in the middle difficulty-wise, often offering "challenges" to more advanced students, and encouraging us to use lighter springs/ go easier if we need to. My favorite teachers are Nick (one of the owners), Sonya, Ruby, and Donna, but I've never had a bad class. I was even brave enough to try out a yoga class, which I enjoyed, but pilates is still my jam. The studio itself is beautiful and calming and welcoming, and all the girls who work at the front desk are lovely, friendly, and helpful. Really can't say enough nice things about this place. Did I mention there are several free parking spots in the building? Two big bathrooms? And free hot tea? My list goes on and on... read more

Clean, bright studio with high quality equipment. Great variety of classes from pilates jumpboard to meditation. Instructors are experienced and create safe yet challenging sequencing for every level of practice. Justine, Nicole, and Donna are a few of my favorites. Free covered parking and complimentary tea. Staff is friendly and attentive. read more

Samarasa Center - Reformer Studio - Yoga Near Me

I really love the space and the teachers are great. I joined a trial for yoga and it was great when I wasn't​ working with plenty of classes during the week but on the weekends it was slim pickings. I wound up joining a gym but this place will be great to drop in occasionally​ and take a class. It seemed like there were more pilates​ classes offered then yoga and I maybe one day I will try that. Everyone was super nice and welcoming and I LOVED the artwork on the walls. read more

Amazing, I love the yoga classes but I'm most obsessed with the workshops. It's just a really cool space - everyone is really friendly, you can hang out and have tea after a class. I've made great friends here. Yoga is so unique here, it's not only about a workout but a movement of your body. I always leave feeling refreshed and the next day I notice I'm sore in areas that I'm normally not. read more

I just purchased a 3-week introductory unlimited package and recommend this newish studio on street level of the newly built lofts of Alvarado & Sunset in EchoPark. There's free parking inside the structure, tho I hafta do a little dance to navigate into the busy traffic snarl on the corner light. So far I've taken a couple of classes with Amanda, a Flow class that was challenging enough for regular practice but maybe too much if it's been awhile since you had a guided stretch. I was sore for several days! I came back on a Friday for a two-fer, choosing a Bhakti Yin Restorative class, again with Amanda that featured live chanting with Puja who plays a Harmonium and sings like an angel. Since it was the last Friday of the month, there was a fantastic kirtan event just after that had more of Puja and Harmonium chanting traditional mantras with the yoga group and a great backing band. That made my weekend! Recommended! Namasté. read more

Very very nice yoga place , is super clean the staff amazing is just do relaxing from the moment you arrive

Don't waste your money. I spent $150 to try this place for a month because I'd heard great things about it, but it's been a massive disappointment. The three instructors I've had so far have all been snooty, unkind and unhelpful. They use their own special language to describe the different poses and have machines that aren't like every other machine you've used. So regardless of how much Pilates experience you have, they treat you like an amateur because you don't speak their exact language or know their exact moves or use their exact equipment. They seem more interested in being right than helping you feeling comfortable. Also, their hardest Pilates class is easy as hell. And they don't use air conditioning in the studio in August -- in LA. But those are the least of their problems. I just went there for a class -- a few minutes before it started -- and saw the pilates studio full of women stretching. All doing the same stretch. The kind you do at the end of class. I assumed it was the previous class finishing up and possibly running a tad behind. So, I quickly used the bathroom. When I went into the studio the same women were there doing exercises. It was 7:01pm latest. Confused, I told the teacher I thought this was the previous class. With the rudest expression a human could have on her face, the teacher replied, "We started early." No sorry. No welcoming smile. No inkling of empathy. Who starts a class early when they know some students aren't there yet? There are only six reformers in the room; how could you not notice? I guess it's OK at Samarasa to give you a partial class when you've paid for a whole one. They don't have an app--and yet, I'm the amateur. These teachers are seriously lacking emotional intelligence. I can't imagine doing yoga there. Eek. If you're going to shell out the money for Pilates (and like free parking) try Fitmix in Atwater. In 3+ years, I have never been treated with anything but warmth. I see the same faces week after week, year after year. Loyalty like that doesn't come from being right or arrogant. But hey, if bad vibes are your thing, this is your place. read more

This place is amazing. I love the instructors (especially Nicole) and the studio has a nice schedule of classes that go on throughout the day. Plus, their $50-for-your-first-month-unlimited deal is wicked awesome. read more

This place has allllll the vibes. The staff, the smell, the design, the art, the hot tea, the Yoga. New student special is where it's at.

My new favorite Pilates and yoga studio! It's clean, inviting, and relaxing. Maybe it's the tea or the smell but I wish I could just hang there all the time. As a former Pilates instructor, their equipment and instructors are legit - hard to find on this side of town. Love the owners and staff. They make it such a happy place to be. read more

So happy to have this place in the neighborhood. This studio is clean, nice and modern with brand new reformers for pilates and spacious yoga studios. The instructors and front desk staff are incredibly nice (and patient with newcomers). It's grown up, sophisticated and still cool enough to fit in in Echo Park. read more

Such a magical space here in LA! The owners are super nice and the classes and workshops they offer are f*cking amazing!

Beautiful new Yoga and Pilates in Echo Park!!! Modern, clean and inviting! I had the pleasure of meeting the owners Nick & Susan after my first yoga session in there and they couldn't be nicer! The space itself has such a great welcoming energy as if I already belong to this community. Great new student packages! Highly recommended!!! read more

Beautiful sanctuary in the middle of the city. This place has THE most beautiful, tranquil energy. I've taken two different weekend workshops here, both were life changing, mind expanding, incredible experiences. The owner, Susan, is a beautiful beam of light - super friendly and extremely kind. Highly, highly recommend this place. Thank you Samarsa Center! read more

I've practiced Yoga 16 years sometimes more frequently than other times. Thanks to Samarasa Center I am combining Yoga with Pilates several times weekly now and enjoying it more than I ever have! The founders, Nick and Susan are really cool. I encourage my friends and nice people who could become friendly to give this place a try. The intro offers are very reasonable so it's easy to take some classes as a trial run and then decide if you want more. This is a wonderful place and yes, it feels like a sanctuary of positive. I am already making new friends there and feel a lovely new door has opened for me. Leslie B. read more

Beautiful, intentional, and in the heart of echo park. This place is special. The equipment is impeccable, and the space is gorgeous.

Great instructors, unique classes, friendly staff, great space, sanctuary in the city!!!

Took the Vigorous Yoga class this morning which really set the tone for my day. Susan is thoughtful and honest and is one of the best yoga teachers I've had. She listens to her students and really cares about making them present and aware. It was also nice to try to push myself with the right encouragement. I got so much out of this experience. I'll definitely be back. read more

This studio is legit! Tried out a few weeks of intro classes and was thoroughly impressed. Owners are solid people and the instructors were very accommodating to me as a newbie. I recommend checking them out, I will be joining. A great add to the neighborhood! read more

I absolutely love this studio and my favorite teacher is Anna. Anna is a gifted and insightful yoga teacher and I always come away from her classes totally renewed. read more

I love this studio. Unfortunately I moved away from the area, and miss the community of great instructors and students at Samarasa Center. I'd recommend this place to beginners and advanced yoga students alike. read more

I got the intro Pilates packages two and a half weeks ago and have been going almost everyday. I've experienced most of the teachers and LOVE each one. The studio feels spacious, and is clean, and I look forward to going, and I love being there. PS - the restorative yoga class with Lucy takes you wonderfully deep. Thank you Samarasa. I'm so so glad to be getting to know you and your community ~ read more

So glad I found this place! I started going a few weeks ago and I love it. Originally, I came for Pilates; however, I recently tried their yoga, too. I love them both! Everyone is friendly and the instructors provide solid workouts. read more