Vinyasa Arts

Excellent, thoughtful teachers who have created a fun, warm and cozy space. I look forward to taking more classes from them. We are lucky to have so many great yoga places in north county, but this spot is special — in the best way!

Perfect Studio for Yoga practice. Very welcoming to all level yoga practitioners. I like that if You are in the mood to advance, the Instructors are ready to teach you new advanced poses. If You want to take it slow and easy they will ease you into a stretch, and deep relaxation. Everyone is super nice. Yoga is an inward journey, and Vinyasa Arts will guide you with proper instruction, hands on alignment cues, and a lighthearted, non judgmental disposition to get you there.

Encinitas seems to be the Yoga Mecca in San Diego county, I know of at least 10 other Yoga studios, and it seems new ones are opening all over. I’ve tried a few, but I like Vinyasa Arts.
The owners Tamara and Andy are exceptionally friendly and are both actively involved in teaching students and other teachers. I like that they and the other teachers they have brought on are very encouraging.
It’s nice that they change up the Vinyasas/​routines, so you don’t get bored from doing the same movements over and over again. I cherish my shivasanas and here you get 5 minutes of it (in a 1 ¼ hour session)
The place is clean and doesn’t smell sweaty or musty. It’s inside the Seaside Market with lots of parking.

This is the yoga community you want to be part of. The space is beautiful, welcoming and clean. I love Tamara’s class because she is so sweet, knowledgeable, challenging and fun, and Andy’s class because he is calm, mindful, fluid, meditative and can do all the advanced yoga poses that I’d love to be able to learn someday. The students are really nice and don’t make you feel like an outsider when you’re new. You’ve got to check this place out!

I absolutely love this yoga spot! When I’m home in San Diego, this is my go to place for yoga. Great energy, great instructors, always leave feeling glad I went.

I found Vinyasa Arts shortly after moving to Encinitas. Their warm, inviting and non-​pretentious atmosphere was a breath of fresh air compared to some of the more corporate studios I’ve spent time at.
Each teacher I have taken class with is highly skilled, friendly and delivers fantastic classes that never bore. Grateful I found this place!

I’ve been practicing yoga in North County San Diego for over a decade now, and this is my favorite studio. The overall vibe is authentic and welcoming. The teachers are the real deal. Music is great. Your practice will grow deeply.

This studio is very close to my house and it’s part of the Fitn network. I’ve only been a handful of times, but the classes have been fairly small and the teachers have been very good and challenging.
The studio size is large and there has always been a ton of room. I’m not a huge fan of the lighting and it could be dispersed to soften it a bit. There is a small boutique in the front area, and towards the end of class the lights usually turn on there to set up for the next class. It’s also a little distracting. A curtain or something could help.
I’ve attended the Level ²⁄₃ classes and they have proved to be pretty accurate in their leveling. Not too hard, but includes inversions, arm balancing and some advanced options.
I haven’t had either one of the owners as a teacher yet, so this next comment does not include them. I haven’t received a single adjustment here. Ever. Not even in savasana.
The heat is around 78 – 80. Just right. They have mats and blocks and a small changing area.
I haven’t found the comfort here to make it my «go to» but I’ll be showing up once a week or so as long as they stay apart of Fitn. I love the later options on the weekends, and a lot of local studios don’t offer classes after 4pm Saturday/​Sunday, so that’s definitely a plus.

Aubrey’s class!!! She’s so well trained, very funny, real and down to earth. I signed up and switched from Corepower because of her! Xo

I love this studio especially Friday night Vinyasa with Jen. I feel my practice has improved immensely in just 4 classes. She is very knowledgeable, supportive and encouraging, allowing me to venture out of my comfort zone. I had to miss her class one Friday, and it was the very next Friday when I made it that I realized how it really helped me put the week in perspective and be in a better frame to enjoy the weekend.

HUGE praise for Vinyasa Arts! I have been practicing yoga for 18 years and this studio continues to shine above the rest. Owners Tamara and Andy have done an amazing job at creating a welcoming space with zero judgement. There is a wide variety of classes taught by authentic and skilled teachers that are genuinely invested in encouraging students to reach their highest potential. Yoga in the park, specialized workshops and being greeted with a kind smile keeps me coming back from more!

This is a great space to practice yoga. The owners are really welcoming and that sets the vibe of the whole place. Its what a yoga studio should be!
I got so tired of the chain yoga studios with instructors who like to listen to the sound of their own voices as they instruct you through the memorized script in their head. You don’t get those teachers here. I like how they change up the routines each time, and are very encouraging and friendly.
Sure. .yoga can be a spiritual practice, and breathe.. . breath.. blah blah blah.. . but hey I can’t take it so seriously every day. I like the light beat vibe along with the challenging classes with seriously professional teachers.
I love Tamara’s and Kelli Russell’s Vinyasa Classes, as well as the yin classes.

This is a lovely studio with challenging and interesting classes. It is clear that they chose their teachers very carefully. The instruction is fantastic. It also has the awesome bonus of a great yoga community built in.

Great studio !
Great teachers
Thanks

Moved to North SD County a year ago or so, and this is the first studio I’ve found down here that I really think is the real deal.
My background: I’m a yoga student of about 8 years, and a yoga teacher of 3. So I can be a little critical now that I’m venturing away from my home studio. I’m a vinyasa flow student primarily with love for Ashtanga and Iyengar.
Luckily, I have wonderful things to say! Great teaching, fun sequences, attention to each student and truly a positive sense of community when you walk in. Tamara and Andy are very welcoming and have created a visually as well as energetically beautiful space! Very glad to see their «organic yoga» is happening in this area. :)
Edit: After more exploration of studios in the area, I upped my stars of this place because I love it! I wish I lived closer, I would be a regular.

I have had the pleasure of taking classes with Tamara. One of the most outstanding teachers in San Diego. I was nervous when I just starting my practice. Tamara was the sole reason I got comfortable and continued with yoga. In my short time with her she helped push me past what I thought I could do. Her style of teaching makes you feel challenged but always within your ability. Only years of yoga teaching gives a teacher skills like that.

Vinyasa Arts is an awesome studio with great teachers! They have a good mix of challenging and restorative classes that are all well put together and fun! The teachers all know what they are doing and create fun flows that get the heart pumping. They are both affordable and just overall great people! I highly recommend Vinyasa Arts Yoga Studio!

I love this studio. The teachers are top notch and oh so challenging. I have learned so much and improved my practice in ways I never imagined I could. Their alignment cues have revamped my practice and opened me up to postures that were previously unavailable. I don’t feel pressure to try to get into harder poses though, I just feel support. It’s there if I want to try. The classes are rated pretty accurately so if it says level ¾ I would expect it to be very challenging, although you can always stick to the basic poses and not take it further.
And here’s the kicker, it is affordable. Amazing creative teachers, who challenge you and improve your practice and its affordable? YES IT DOES EXIST! I don’t have to be wealthy to enjoy yoga taught well. *sigh of relief
It is also refreshing to be in a class of people who are there because they love yoga and nothing more. No matter where you are in your practice, they just want to help you further your practice. You don’t have to look a certain way, or act a certain way. I’m not the youngest and thinnest, or most flexible and I have always felt welcomed. Just show up and do your best and they’ll be there to support you.

Finally a yoga studio with real people! I’m so tired of the cookie-​cutter, corporate yoga studios in the area where everybody has a ballerina background and the average age is 22! I can come to the studio without feeling self-​conscious and concentrate on my practice. I especially appreciate the teachers’ adjustments to get my alignment right. I like that I can choose to just do my ‘maintenance’ kind of yoga or go for challenges and advance my practice. I never thought I would start practicing handstands regularly! Shavasana is still my favorite, especially here. Not sure if they do it in every class, but the teacher goes around and makes a Tibetan bowl sound over each person. What an experience! They are really doing a great job!

The teachers at Vinyasa Arts are the best! They do not just stand on their mat and talk and pose. They offer suggestions that meet each student’s need and make every class completely personalized. The energy in the studio is so positive and nurturing. They offer very a variety of types of yoga classes and provide very competively priced packages. I am so thankful for Vinyasa Arts!!!