Our "Ocean Shala" located in Capistrano Beach, down the street from Dana Point, CA.
03/30/2026
Interested in starting Ashtanga yoga but not sure where to start??
We offer a new student special, unlimited classes for $80. See the second slide for the recommended classes to attend if you’re starting your ashtanga journey.
Remember, yoga is a continuous process. So keep practicing!
The deeper you move into your yoga practice, the more profound are its benefits ✨
Already an ashtanga practitioner? Send to a friend who might be interested ❤️
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03/29/2026
Join Wes for an evening of music on March 31st!
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03/26/2026
Drax always there to lend a helping paw 🐾
03/24/2026
✨Library Project Update!!✨
Dear Shala Friends - I received a surprise update on the library project this morning that I’m really excited to share with you all. A friend who was on the trip to India with me returned this year and was able to visit the project in progress and sent these pictures. As you know, we overshot our goal by a mile and on top of buying new books we raised enough to completely renovate the library with new paint and brand new built in shelving!! Here are some pictures of the new shelving being installed, along with a before shot. I think you’ll agree this is a dramatic improvement!
It’s a bit cliché to say that your generosity knows no bounds - but here is proof! Together we are making a big impact half way around the world in Clement Town, Northern India.
From Sarah, Karma, Diana, and all the kids who will be enjoying this fabulous resource, Thank you, thank you, thank you. 🩷
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03/23/2026
Mark your calenders! breath workshops are back ✨
A powerful, restorative breath journey to release tension and awaken energy.
Sun-salute breath and movement, TRE-inspired postures to unwind stored and present tension. Guided breath practice with retention, supported by a sound bath, invites deep reset and renewal.
At shala and on zoom
Register with Diana: diana@pacificashtanga.com
Payment options: Venmo -Christinson OR Zelle (949-246-7315), cash or check
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03/23/2026
Nowruz Spring Blessings!
Thank you Parisa and Azarakhsh for sharing your traditions and rituals of renewal ✨
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03/20/2026
Happy 1st Day of Spring!!
Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party’! – Robin Williams
I hope you can get outside today and enjoy natures party!
Blessings of Spring,
Diana
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03/20/2026
BLESSINGS
Bless your path as a teacher,
carrying the light of this practice into the world.
May you teach with generosity of heart,
offering what has been given to you
with humility and care.
May you always remember the sacred lineage
that guides this practice —
Sri T. Krishnamacharya
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
Sharath Jois
and the many teachers who have carried
this wisdom forward.
May their devotion and discipline
inspire your own.
May you always return to your own practice
for nourishment —
to the breath,
to the movement,
and to the quiet wisdom within.
May your students feel welcomed,
supported, and inspired in your presence.
And may the years you spend
sharing this practice
bring blessing, purpose, and light
to your own life.
Gratefully,
Diana
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03/17/2026
Wednesday 3/18 New Moon✨🌚✨
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03/16/2026
What is Mysore Independent practice?
Mysore is a mixed level, self-practice suitable for all levels of practitioners who have memorized or are in the process of memorizing the synchronized postures of the Ashtanga system.
An instructor provides traditional adjustments during a quiet, meditative, mindful practice.
Note regarding weekday morning Mysore times: Doors are open from 6:30to 9AM. Adjustments by instructor will be provided from 7 to 9am.
Repetitions of mantra sitting in a meditative circle supporting eachother as we learn, chant & meditate
with Timea
Friday 13th March 2026
6 – 7 pm
Fee: Donations
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Address
34700 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 205 Dana Point, CA 92624
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One Precious Life by Janie Surico
We all face interruptions in life flow but I’ve witnessed the grace with which Diana’s handled the heartbreak thrown in her path.
I met Diana Christinson at the grand opening of her yoga studio, Pacific Ashtanga, and have always been impressed by her kindness and generosity. She’s had an adventurous life, studying Eastern Philosophy in Asia, earning a Master’s in Psychology and over 8 trips to Mysore India to Study at the Ashtanga Yoga Institute with Ashtanga Yoga Founder, Pattabhi Jois. You can read more on her website.
But she faced her most difficult journey last year when her fiancée was diagnosed with cancer and just forty-eight short days later he died. Something that would have knocked most people to their knees brought out Diana’s strength and gratitude. She used that fortitude to develop One Precious Life, a workshop that teaches us to respect impermanence through gratitude for all that is precious in this world.
Diana has been teaching gratitude for years but walking Richard through his final days inspired her to delve much deeper. It is all about setting intentions on how you choose to show up for what are the limited moments and days of your precious life. You will never be here, right now, again. Richard was young, healthy and expected to live a long life. His passing reminds us that every day is a gift and we must treat it so.
She teaches you how to wake up every morning and be your best self; to be a more grateful, blessed, joyful person. Who thinks they can't be any more loving than they are right now?
Pacific Ashtanga Yoga, located in Capistrano Beach, also known as Capo Beach, is part of the city of Dana Point in Orange County, California.
