Camarillo-Somis Yoga & Mindfulness

Camarillo-Somis Yoga & Mindfulness "Ventura County's Best" Yoga Studio & Best Teacher, Audrey Walzer! Spacious new location! Yoga is not only for flexible young women!

Our students range in age from 5 weeks to 95 years, and come in all sizes, shapes and levels of physical conditioning. Far from an anonymous workout, our friendly teachers and students welcome newcomers to the practice of yoga, which has been a gift in all of our lives, and teach you how to practice safely and healthily instead of you simply following along and hoping you get it right. Mindfulness classes teach you how to stress less and work with whatever life throws at you with greater calm and emotional resilience. Please enjoy our site, see pictures of our classes, and find out about what we do. We are looking forward to sharing Yoga & Mindfulness with you!

Let us all light candles on this first day of Hannukah, and pray for those who are suffering across the world today. May...
12/14/2025

Let us all light candles on this first day of Hannukah, and pray for those who are suffering across the world today. May we all live with the freedom to live and practice our faith.

Purchase by Dec. 31.  Begin classes by March 1.The gift that keeps on giving for years to come!www.camarilloyoga.com
12/13/2025

Purchase by Dec. 31. Begin classes by March 1.
The gift that keeps on giving for years to come!
www.camarilloyoga.com

Tis the reason for the season... ❤️
12/11/2025

Tis the reason for the season... ❤️

While filming Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (1968), the atmosphere on set shifted the moment young quadriplegic Jeff Erlanger arrived. Fred Rogers had personally invited him, hoping to show children—and adults—that kindness meant meeting others exactly where they were. The crew expected a gentle segment, something sweet and simple. No one expected what followed to become one of the most emotional moments in the entire history of the show.
Jeff was wheeled onto the quiet living-room set, smiling shyly, his braces and ventilator tubes visible. Rogers greeted him with a warm, steady, “Hello, Jeff. I’m so glad you’re here today.” Jeff beamed. “Me too, Mister Rogers.” They began talking openly—about surgeries, wheelchairs, pain, bravery—with a sincerity only Rogers could draw out.
Then Rogers said, “Would you like to sing something together?” Jeff nodded. And so, on national television, the two sang “It’s You I Like,” their voices soft, shaky, beautifully imperfect. The crew watched from behind the cameras, some wiping their eyes as Rogers reached out and gently touched Jeff’s hand.
When the cameras finally cut, the set remained silent. Jeff looked up at Rogers and said with heartbreaking clarity, “I might not live a long time, but I’m happy I met you.”
Rogers’ face crumpled. He knelt beside Jeff, wrapped his arms around him, and held him with a fierce tenderness no one on set had ever seen. A longtime crew member later said, “Fred wasn’t just moved. He was undone. It was like the world stopped for him.”
Rogers whispered into Jeff’s shoulder, “You are brave. You are strong. And you make the world better just by being in it.” Jeff hugged him back as best he could, smiling through the emotion.
As Jeff was wheeled away, Rogers remained kneeling on the floor for a long moment, wiping his eyes, gathering himself. A makeup artist approached, but he shook his head gently. “Let me feel this,” he murmured. “Let me honor it.”
He did more than honor it. For years afterward, Fred Rogers kept a small photo of Jeff Erlanger tucked inside his wallet. Whenever someone asked why, Rogers would smile softly and say, “Because he reminded me what real courage looks like.”
Their brief moment together on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (1968) became one of the show’s purest truths—kindness, grief, and love, all quietly alive in the space between two human beings.

❤️
12/09/2025

❤️

New Year, New Student Gift Certificate!$30 One Unlimited Month Adult YogaGive the gift of good health for all ages!www.c...
12/05/2025

New Year, New Student Gift Certificate!
$30 One Unlimited Month Adult Yoga
Give the gift of good health for all ages!
www.camarilloyoga.com

Cold outside- warm Restorative Yoga inside tonight!6:30 pm with Michele.  First class free!www.camarilloyoga.com
12/04/2025

Cold outside- warm Restorative Yoga inside tonight!
6:30 pm with Michele. First class free!
www.camarilloyoga.com

Address

5380 Bell Street
Somis, CA
93066

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Camarillo-Somis Yoga & Mindfulness posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram

Our Story

At Camarillo Yoga, www.camarilloyoga.com our students range in age from 5 weeks to 95 years, and come in all sizes, shapes and levels of physical conditioning. Yoga is not only for flexible young women! Far from an anonymous workout facility, our friendly teachers and students welcome newcomers to the practice of yoga, which has been a gift in all of our lives. Please enjoy our site, see pictures of our classes, and find out about what we do. Then, join us, for a Free First Class! We are looking forward to sharing yoga with you!

Don’t forget to visit the website for class descriptions, schedule, fees and New to Yoga questions! www.camarilloyoga.com