Yoga Shala of San Antonio

Yoga Shala of San Antonio ૐYSSA the 1st studio in Program: Ana Hollis-KPJAYI Authorized
Classes for beginners! Vinyasa, Restorative, handstands & more!

The Ashtanga Yoga Intensive is a 6-month in-depth program designed to strengthen your practice from the inside out.Throu...
10/15/2025

The Ashtanga Yoga Intensive is a 6-month in-depth program designed to strengthen your practice from the inside out.
Through consistent study, you’ll build stability, clarity, and confidence — both on and off the mat.
🕉️ Daily practice
📖 Anatomy & philosophy
💫 Breath, bandhas & technique
Transformation begins with dedication.
Start your journey

✨ Prana Vayu — The Rising Current of Life ✨Prana Vayu is the upward-moving current of energy — the inhalation of life it...
10/13/2025

✨ Prana Vayu — The Rising Current of Life ✨

Prana Vayu is the upward-moving current of energy — the inhalation of life itself.
It draws inward and upward, awakening vitality, fueling the breath, and nourishing the heart’s radiance. ❤️

When Prana Vayu is balanced, we feel alive, inspired, and connected — our energy flows freely from the heart to every cell.

Through conscious breath and mindful movement, we can attune to this inner current and invite lightness, expansion, and presence into our practice.

Breathe deeply. Lift your heart. Feel the rise of life within you.💫

✨Happy Birthday to our amazing teacher, Craig!!!✨🎂✨Your kindness, depth of knowledge, and steady dedication to your own ...
10/12/2025

✨Happy Birthday to our amazing teacher, Craig!!!✨🎂✨

Your kindness, depth of knowledge, and steady dedication to your own practice shines through in every class you lead. The wisdom you share and the calm presence you bring inspires the entire YSSA community.

Thank you for guiding with such heart, patience, and authenticity — your teaching is a true reflection of your practice. 💫

Craig, we wish you a year filled with peace, joy, and all the good energy you so generously share with our Shala.
🙏🧘‍♂️💛

Yoga Sutra 3.56 — Sattva-puruṣayoḥ śuddhi-sāmye kaivalyam“When the tranquil mind attains purity equal to that of the Sel...
10/11/2025

Yoga Sutra 3.56 — Sattva-puruṣayoḥ śuddhi-sāmye kaivalyam
“When the tranquil mind attains purity equal to that of the Self, there is Absoluteness.”

In the stillness of deep practice, the fluctuations of the mind begin to settle. The light of awareness—our true nature—shines clearly through.

This sutra reminds us that yoga is not about becoming something new; it’s about uncovering what’s always been pure and whole within us.
When the mind becomes as clear and steady as the Self, we experience kaivalya—a state of complete freedom and inner peace.

🕊️ Each breath, each asana, each moment of mindfulness brings us closer to this clarity.
Through consistent practice, we polish the mirror of the mind until it reflects the light of the soul itself.

💫 Keep practicing. Keep refining. The freedom you seek is already within.

📚The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sri Swami Satchidananda
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🌳Apana Vayu — The Grounding Current 🌳In yoga philosophy, Apana Vayu is one of the five vital winds (Prana Vayus) that gu...
10/09/2025

🌳Apana Vayu — The Grounding Current 🌳

In yoga philosophy, Apana Vayu is one of the five vital winds (Prana Vayus) that guide the movement of energy throughout the body.
💨 Apana is the downward and outward flow — the grounding current that supports release, stability, and connection to the earth.

It governs the body’s processes of letting go — from exhalation to elimination — and helps us root into steadiness, both physically and emotionally. When Apana flows freely, we feel calm, balanced, and supported from the ground up.

As we connect to Apana, we remember that true strength comes from the ground — from the quiet power of being rooted.

✨ Feel the pull of the earth beneath you. Exhale. Release. Ground.



🌿 Applications are now open for our 6-Month Ashtanga Yoga Intensive 2026!Ready to take your practice deeper? This immers...
10/08/2025

🌿 Applications are now open for our 6-Month Ashtanga Yoga Intensive 2026!
Ready to take your practice deeper? This immersive program is designed for dedicated students who want to refine breath, alignment, and understanding through consistent, guided study.
✨ Grow in strength, awareness, and discipline — on and off the mat.
Spots are limited → APPLY TODAY!

✨ Mindfully settle into the season of thanks ✨Our special 3-week Gratitude Series for Tweens invites kids ages 9–12 to e...
10/07/2025

✨ Mindfully settle into the season of thanks ✨
Our special 3-week Gratitude Series for Tweens invites kids ages 9–12 to explore yoga, breathing, and mindfulness in a fun, non-competitive environment.
🌿 Breathing exercises to activate gratitude
🌿 Yoga poses for calmness and contentment
🌿 Mindfulness activities that inspire joy
🗓 Fridays, November 7, 14 & 21
🕓 4:45–6:15 pm
This series helps tweens build focus, confidence, and emotional resilience — all while having fun!
🔗 Sign up for the full series or drop in — spots are limited!

10/07/2025

Ready to take your practice upside down?
Join our Handstand & Core Conditioning Class every Wednesday at 11:30 am with Ivan Ivanov, a professional acrobatic instructor with over 20 years of experience!
Learn proper technique, alignment, and strength-building drills in a supportive, fun environment.
✨ All levels welcome — check our schedule and reserve your spot!

If you once thought yoga was just a workout… you’re definitely not alone.Many of us step onto the mat for the first time...
10/06/2025

If you once thought yoga was just a workout… you’re definitely not alone.

Many of us step onto the mat for the first time seeking physical benefits—maybe to become more flexible, ease pain, build strength, or simply to move our bodies in a new way. And yoga does offer all of that.

But something interesting happens the more you practice…

You start to notice that yoga isn’t just about how you move your body—it’s about how you relate to yourself. It’s about how you breathe through discomfort. How you meet yourself on the mat without judgment. How you begin to carry more awareness, patience, and compassion off the mat and into your daily life.

The poses are just one small part of yoga. The real practice is in learning to be present. To listen. To soften. To grow. To let go.

That’s the magic of yoga. 💫

✨🎉 Happy Birthday to our extra special Christy!!! 🧘‍♀️💜We are so grateful for the way Christy shares her passion for tea...
10/05/2025

✨🎉 Happy Birthday to our extra special Christy!!! 🧘‍♀️💜

We are so grateful for the way Christy shares her passion for teaching. She leads every class with genuine kindness, patience, and warm energy. Christy makes Ashtanga feel accessible for everyone, helping each student find their own path on (and off) the mat.✨

Christy, we are so lucky to have you as a teacher at YSSA!! We wish you a year full of love, peace, and great joy!!!🙏💫

Yoga Sutra 3.30Nabhicakre kayavyūha jñānam.“By samyama on the navel plexus, knowledge of the body’s constitution is obta...
10/04/2025

Yoga Sutra 3.30

Nabhicakre kayavyūha jñānam.

“By samyama on the navel plexus, knowledge of the body’s constitution is obtained.”

The navel center—also called the solar plexus—is the body’s energetic “sun.” Just as the sun is the center of the solar system, this point is a center of balance and vitality within us.

When we bring focused awareness (samyama: concentration, meditation, and integration) to this area, we start to sense how the whole body is connected. Instead of looking outside for answers, yoga invites us to listen inwardly—to notice how breath, energy, and intuition flow from this powerful center.

🌞 During your practice, place gentle attention on your belly and bandhas as you breathe. Notice how awareness in this space helps you feel more connected to your whole body.💫

📚The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sri Swami Satchidananda

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Mindfully settle in the coming season of Thanks in this three-week series for Tweens!🔆Breathing exercises to activate gr...
10/03/2025

Mindfully settle in the coming season of Thanks in this three-week series for Tweens!

🔆Breathing exercises to activate gratitude
🔆Yoga poses that promote calmness and contentment
🔆Mindfulness activities that reinforce joy

Yoga and mindfulness are beneficial for tweens, offering improvements to their physical health and emotional well-being, focus and self confidence. These practices enhance stress regulation and provide tools for healthy emotional expression, helping navigate pressures of school and social life in this tricky stage of development. The gratitude series is designed to be both fun and meaningful where students can move, breathe, express themselves and interact in an energetic, non-competitive and supportive atmosphere.

Sign up and secure a slot for the three weeks or drop in any of the Fridays, November 7, 14 & 21 at 4.45pm-6.15pm.
For ages 9-12 years old.
Slots are limited.

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18730 Stone Oak Parkway, Suite 102
San Antonio, TX
78258

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 7:45pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 7:45pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 7:45pm
Thursday 7:30am - 7:45pm
Friday 7:30am - 7:45pm
Saturday 7:30am - 1pm
Sunday 7:30am - 1pm

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+12104969900

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