Sweat, Strengthen, Tone & Stay Calm!

At Prana Yoga Center, a Vinyasa Flow Yoga studio & Yoga Alliance Registered School founded in 2001 by Gerhard Gessner, we offer a peaceful sanctuary in downtown La Jolla just steps away from the ocean. We are dedicated to providing a safe and light-filled space where beginning through advanced students come together to practice and experience the life changing benefits of Yoga. 

In addition to our invigorating signature Vinyasa Flow classes, we also offer gentle Hatha, Happy Back Yoga & Yoga Wall classes, Restorative Yin, Kundalini, Meditation, Kids & Teen Yoga, Prenatal, Community classes, and private instruction.

       Teacher Training & Continuing Education

       Workshops & Events

       Therapeutic Yoga for Back Health

       Teen Yoga  

       Yoga for Pregnancy

Our extensive Teacher Training Program includes YOGA ALLIANCE certified 200-hour and 300-hour trainings taught by leading senior instructors from San Diego and L.A. 200-Hour Trainings are offered as Spring Immersions and Summer Intensives. We also offer continuing education courses in Yoga Therapy, Pre-/Postnatal Yoga & Cancer Yoga Therapy. Prana Yoga Center is proud to be a member of the YogaWorks Affiliate Network offering their world-class teacher training for the 500-hour certifcation in La Jolla/San Diego. 

New to Yoga?

Check out our New Students page for useful tips on how to get started, our special first week intro offer, our new YOGA 101 series and a Frequently Asked Questions section.

Join the Prana Community

Visit our Community page where you can find out about free Karma Yoga events, news about the San Diego Yoga Collective, articles, a gallery of teachers and community events, our partners, and more!