Studios
I am attempting to identify all yoga studios and yoga sanctuaries in the Philippines.
If you know of any other shala I may have missed, I would deeply appreciate hearing from you. Namaste.
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR)
Bikram Yoga Manila (Makati, QC)
Bliss Yoga (Makati) *new*
International Yoga Institute, Phils. (Makati)
Iyengar Yoga Center Manila (Makati)
Laughter-Yoga Club of the Philippines (Makati)
Pulse Yoga (Greenhills & Pasong Tamo Makati)
Ra Kendra Centre for Wholistic Wellness and Studies (Makati)
Sundar Bikram Yoga (Greenhills)
YogaKids International (Muntinlupa City)
Michelle Aventajado, YKA
307 San Antonio
Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City 1780
Philippines
011-632-809-1744
mara888@aol.com
Yoga Manila (Makati, QC, Alabang)
LUZON
Shakti Yoga Center (Calamba, Laguna) *new*
VISAYAS
Mandala Spa Yoga Shala (Boracay)
Shape Up Studio (TU Square Building, Lacson St., Bacolod)
Gigi Tordesillas (MWF 6PM hatha yoga classes)
Tel. (034) 434-7326
Talikwas Home for the Healing Arts (El Nido, Palawan)
Yoga Philippines Nature Sanctuary (Calicoan Island, Eastern Samar)
MINDANAO
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Namaste!
I’m Jane, a Filipina from Manila, Philippines. I practise hatha vinyasa yoga and continue to reap so many health and spiritual benefits from it.
Through this blog I hope to:
* chronicle my journey as a yogini-come-lately *
* include the different styles of yoga available in the Philippines
* provide the location of yoga studios *
* write about the local instructors *
* point you to yoga accessories and books locally available *
* talk with you about anything on yoga *
I will always be a work in progress but I hope that you will journey with me and share your own yoga experiences.
You can reach me at <yogajane@ymail.com>
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Benefits:
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Caution:
Avoid if you have menstruation.
If you have any serious knee or ankle problems, avoid the bent leg position in this pose unless you have the assistance of an experienced instructor. Instead sit with the bent leg like the one in this picture:
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Hi, maybe you can post a request on yogafinder.com. Good luck! I’d like to find out if there are any yoga classes in the Bacolod area.
Jane: Hi, Dizzy. Thanks for stopping by. Yes, I have gone to yogafinder.com but did not seem to see one based in Bacolod. Let me try to ask around here in Manila. Am sure someone would know if there is a yoga studio in your area.
Hi Jane,
Thanks for including us in your Yoga studio list. We have newsletters every 3 months and were sending out for october. Do you have an email address that i can forward it to? Hope you can come & visit us when your in cebu. Please call us at Yogaone Studio (032) 3441122 or 0917-327-1122
See You!
cathy sarte
Marketing
Yogaone Studio
Banilad Town Centre
Jane: Hi Cathy. I have responded to you via SMS. Yes, I will definitely put YogaOne in my itinerary when I next go to Cebu. Namaste!
Hi! I tried bikram yoga a few weeks back. Half way thru the session I there was a tingling feeling on my back. the next day I could not get up because i had a terrible headache. What caused this headache? thanks!
Jane: Hi Millie! First of all, I am sorry to hear about your experience. There are so many things that could have caused it and I would not even try to hazard a guess as I do not know your actual situation (like your age, health condition, yoga experience, etc). And what I am about to tell you should not be taken as gospel truth either.
First, you could try to talk to your bikram yoga teacher, explain what happened and see if he/she has an explanation for it that makes sense to you. I have read introductions in some bikram yoga studios that say feeling faint is often experienced by beginners precisely because the body is only just starting to detox itself from years of toxins taken in. Whether that is true or not and whether the headache is your body’s reaction to detoxification, I do not know.
Second, it is possible that bikram yoga is not for everyone and you need to find out if that is the type of yoga for you. I choose to stay with hatha vinyasa yoga which is the style taught by my teacher Pio. I have a small build, need to gain weight (a lot of weight!) and live in a tropical country. I cannot imagine myself starting off with a heated room when my body already naturally builds up heat even in room temp when I do vinyasa yoga. I do not need to lose all those calories from sweating out in a heated room. But that is me. It is different for others and I have friends doing bikram who swear by it.
So in the end, I may have no answer for you but you need to seek it out yourself. But do not give up on yoga because oftentimes, perseverance despite initial discomfort (or even pain) will be replaced by benefits which I experience up to now. I hope you find a yoga style that will be just right for you. And do update me on it too. Good luck and namaste!
Hi..jane..but i would like to comment on willie’s experience about bikram yoga. First of all,you should have a trained master who will guide all the way. Not all masters are well-trained to do that thing. We must also note that Yoga is considered to be an exercise nowadays, but in history, yoga is building a connection between you and the universe.
All kinds of yoga are correlated with each other with different poses to choose from. We must all take into consideration that too much meditation could open your inner self into wider arrays..once you open the so-called “kundalini”, you have to take care of it. Try to research on kundali syndrome to know what I’m talking about. Since bikram yoga is powerful cuz you are opening up the fire core in you. In this generation, its hard to find someone who are really practicng yoga by faith. So be wary of it. If you have those symptoms, do not go to medical practitioner cuz they have a different approach on that thing. You should seek a real master by faith so he could give you advices and heals you too.
Hi Jane. Do you know anyone who can teach Ashtanga in the comfort of our own home? THanks!
Jane: Mel, let me ask around and will email you privately.
Hi Jane! I’m also looking for yoga teachers who can give private lessons at home. My house is near Greenhills. Thanks!
Jane: Hi Nicole. Thanks for visiting. I will contact you privately on this.
Hello Jane. I am very much interested to learn about yoga could you help me where can I look for school who offer the cheapest rate and also located near alabang? In addition to that I gave birth last July 2006 C-section pwede ba akong mag yoga?
Im looking forward for your reply.
Have a nice day and God bless.
Juvy
Jane: Hi Juvy. It is always advisable to seek your OB-Gyne’s advice but considering you had the C-section over a year ago makes yoga feasible, I would think. I suggest you refer to the studios listed in this blog for those available near Alabang, check their websites and give them a call. Good luck!
Hello Jane. Thanks for your reply by the way I have consulted my OB-gyne and she advised me that its ok to proceed with the yoga class. By the way Im going to try the 3 days session at Bikram Yoga Manila tomorrow. GO YOGA….
Thanks and regards,
Juvy
Jane: Wow, Juvy, that is wonderful to hear! Let me know how your stint with Bikram goes….
Hi jane. i am a very much interested in yoga. im a student nurse. Im planning to start yoga this april despite of my busy schedule. But as of now i dont know where to enroll. is there yoga school located in University belt?? thanks…
Jane: Hi there Jami. Unfortunately, I have no knowledge of a yoga studio around the University belt but you may wish to ask within your school as there are some schools that offer yoga as part of PE classes. However, if you live in the Quezon City, Pasig or Makati areas, there are some located there. Feel free to contact me again if I can be of further help!
Hello,
I am trying to find my Yoga teacher from 1971-73. His name is Mr. Vick and he taught classes on Clark AFB. I was his student and would like to be in touch with him. He lived in the Manila area.
Thanks to anyone who can help.
Margaret
Hi Jane!
I am so happy to find such an informative website on Yogalife in Manila! I was even more excited when looking through your instructors that I was listed as a “New addition!”
Thank you for including me!
On another note, I’ve been searching the net for a couple of hours. I’m looking for someone who teaches Kundalini Yoga here in Manila.
I’m also on the look out for an Ayurveda Practioner who would have experience with Chakra healings or balancing.
Any ideas on where to find these types of people who can help me on my journey?
Thanks and keep up the great work!
Namaste
Michelle
Jane: Hi Michelle! Thank you for visiting!
I have asked some friends about Kundalini Yoga and it does not seem like there is anyone teaching this yet in the Philippines. I could be wrong though.
As for the Ayurveda practitioner, I am asking around. A friend who is into chakra healing is in the US but coming back April. I will email you on developments privately. Hope we can stay in touch!
Namaste.
Hi,
Just wanna ask if you happen to know if there are any yoga studios in Davao. Thanks.
Jane: You know, Alex, that is the reason Mindanao isn’t on my list — yet. I can’t seem to find yoga shalas based in Davao or anywhere in Mindanao. I hope anyone from there reading this who has knowledge of actual yoga studios (not gyms) will post a comment here with a URL, if any.
Thank you for your reply! I will regularly check this site. I hope someone posts a yoga studio in Davao. I’m actually in Manila but thinking of relocating in Davao.
Jane: Hmmm interesting, Alex! Years ago, it was my family that relocated from Davao to Manila! But do keep checking here in case I come across any shalas that are put up there. Come to think of it, could this be the sign for some friends who are thinking along the same line of thought??? Calling, calling Jon and Chona!
Jane,
My friend Fritz will be relocating in Davao next month. He’s originally from Davao but studied in Manila and worked in Cebu.
He might offer some classes there. I’ll keep you posted when he does.
Fritz was also a member of Team Yoga 2002. He trained with Bela Lipat and received his 200-hour teaching certificate from Fitness First Malaysia.
Jane: Gosh, answered prayers so soon! Thanks for the heads up, Jon! And I hope Alex sees this post so we will both be on the lookout for Fritz’ classes.
good day! i’m interested in yoga. but my greatest concern, would it be safe since my spinal chord had been operated (scoliosis)? i have two harrington rods to correct my scoliosis. please enlighten me on this matter.
many thanks.
Hi Jane,
Your blog’s fabulous, it’s so informative! Well done!
I was hoping you could help me – I used to do yoga in 2001-2002, and I think it was mostly ashtanga yoga. The studio was initially in Pasay then they moved to Makati (on Pasay Road, across Park Square). Around 2004 I think they relocated to San Antonio Village but I haven’t been there, and I checked their website but it hasn’t been updated in years and there’s no schedule of classes.
I understand there’s a number of studios offering ashtanga yoga, but I prefer to go to one that doesn’t look like a dance hall or a gym room, if you know what I mean. The studios I used to go to looked really homey and had great ambience for yoga – is there anything like that in Metro Manila these days?
I moved to Melbourne over three years ago so I have no clue – I’ll be in Manila for two weeks next month and would love to attend yoga classes while I’m there. To give you an idea what the studio I used to go to looked like, please check out Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Melbourne’s website, http://www.ashtangamelbourne.com.au/contact.html (I’m in no way connected with them, and from what I remember the studio on Pasay Road looked much better). I could send you the url of the studio I used to go to, in case you’re familiar with them.
I’d greatly appreciate your help! Hope to hear from you soon!
Thanks muchly!
Namaste,
Ivy Rose
Jane: Hi Ivy. Looks like you are in the Makati area. Well, Yoga Manila just moved from their long-time studio in Makati to another one across the street which, from pictures, may be what you are looking for. I have not checked out their new place yet. They are sharing this space with the foundation that teaches tai chi and qigong and the place looks new, clean and great for meditation as well.
Here is the link: GoodQiCircle
You can click on another link to go to Yoga class schedules.
Hope this helps.
Thank you muchly, Jane! It looks posh but I’ll check it out! Hope to meet you and other yoginis soon
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Hi Jane! Wow, this is so helpful! I just got back from abroad and I’ve been trying to look for a yoga class in Quezon City which is near my home. I’m so glad that I found your blog. I’ll check out your list above.
Jane: Happy to be of help, Toe. Saw your blog. Beautiful!
hello jane. it nice to find someone as passionate with yoga as i am. i used to dance, and since i couldn’t find a good dance teacher at this point ( everyone seems to be in hongkong disneyland ), yoga seemed the next logical outlet for me. yoga, i am proud to say, is my new passion.
anyway, there is a new bikram yoga studio ( by new player Joy Geronca ) in Eastwood City. Bikram Yoga Eastwood is located at the ground level of One Orchard Road Condominium in Eastwood City ( near the church ). you may get in touch with them at 972-1838
i love their studio, it is very intimate, very clean with high ceiling for a change, and they have very good teachers
as well ( hello betty,ginger and of course joy! )
i wish you could include Bikram Yoga Eastwood in your list.
thanks jane. will look forward to your blogs, thanks.
Hi Jane! I have been visiting your blog off and on over the past months. Very informative especially for beginners like me. I am interested in taking yoga lessons but your list doesn’t have any listings for yoga studios in the Ermita/ Manila area. Would you know if there are any studios here?
Many thanks.
Myra
Hi Jane! Whats the best yoga for a beginner? Im turning 22 tomorrow, and I still find it hard to relax. I’m looking for an exercise that will also help me to ease out. I have a sleep disorder,and get cranky at times. When I was a kid I also have an anxiety disorder (and I guess, its still on me until now). My doctor told me to try yoga. I tried Bikram once, and never came back. I almost faint on my first class. Im not quite sure where to start. Please help. Thank you and more power!
Dear Jane,
I’ve just started Yoga in Ananda Marga Yoga Center in Capitol Area, Cebu City this week. The past two sessions were very nice and educational and now I’m really happy with Yoga. I actually do it in conjunction with my jogging/running.
I got a problem though… The course I’m going through is Ashtanga (prolly spelled wrong) Yoga. A Yogi is even there, unfortunately, I feel so limited in the time. Beginner’s class is only twice a week, to add to that… Yoga One Studio near my place has closed down. Do you know anyone from Cebu who could provide private lessons?
It would be very helpful if I have private lessons since I’m pretty busy most of the time plus I love having personalized instruction.
I hope you can help
Hi, I live in Antipolo, would you know any yoga instructors who hold sessions in this area as I am very interested to do yoga. I once tried Bikram Yoga in Greenhills but discontinued due to distance. Hope you can help. Thanks a lot.
Jane: Hi. Unfortunately, I don’t know anyone in your area at present. But I will try to make inquiries and let you know if there is one closer. The closest to Antipolo right now would be Vinyasa Yoga Center in Ortigas (Emerald Ave.) and Yoga Manila at Chi Spa at EDSA Shangri-la Hotel.
hi jane,
i have been browsing through the net for the new location of Yoga One studio since they’ve been closed down….it was Ashtanga Yoga that i tried and i loved it but i can’t seem to find where they transferred? i am hopeful that you know where it is….or do u happen to know a studio who has been teaching Ashtanga?
Thank you.Hope to hear from u soon.
Hi Jane!
I am very happy that I came across your blog. Thank you very much for sharing information about Yoga in the Philippines. For the past months, I have been looking for a website that can help me locate yoga classes in San Juan and QC and Im glad that your website has been very helpful. Also, just wanted to ask if you know a yoga instructor that would be able to teach in the comfort of my own home at a reasonable price.I hope you can help me with this.
Thank you very much!
Hi Jane, Just like Ibsky, Im also from Antipolo, and looking for a yoga instructor that I can go to or can give private lessons. I really hope you can give me a good lead for this.
Namaste.
Hi, I’m very interested to learn yoga, but I’ll have to ask what minimum fitness or health status is required for a beginner? I have high blood pressure though well-controlled, and I was wondering if yoga can assist in gradually improving my overall physical condition. Thanks.
any updates on yoga studios in davao city? preferably one that teaches bikram yoga.
thanks!
Jane: Hi Sherwin. I don’t think there are any bikram yoga studies yet in Davao. But I do know of a friend with links to some yogis in Davao City. They are ashtanga yoga practitioners. I will try to get some more info and get back to you.
Hi Jane.
3 days ago, I was able to join, for the first time, the only yoga class our gym offers. I wanted to pursue yoga and bought a book to practice at home. But I was advised that I should join classes ea early as possible for correct posture. I am now trying to find a yoga studio in Makati or in Malate, Manila with affordable rates and flexible schedule. Bikram Yoga and Iyengar and YogaManila are a bit expensive for my budget and their schedules dont fit mine.
Help please!
Thanks very much.
Ruzel
Jane: Hi Ruzel. Sorry for the late reply. As of now, I do not know of any other studios that are offering rates that would appeal to you. But let me get in touch with some people. Stay posted. I may reply to you in this thread.
Hi,im temporarily based here in cebu city and living near capitol site. Can you refer yoga schools near to my area. thanks.
Jane: Hello, Mike. I learned that Yoga One had closed down in Cebu and am not aware of any new yoga centers around. Hopefully, Cebu readers who may know of any shalas can respond to this comment and let us know.
Are there any good ones in the Pasay area? Somewhere near the DFA/Mall of Asia?
Jane: At the moment I do not know of any in that area. But please check my page on Studios once in a while. If I hear of a studio in that area, I will put it up.
hi! i watched in probe just last night about “laughter yoga”. do you know any studio that offer that class?
also any yoga studio within metro manila?
Jane: You may want to check out my page on Studios in the Philippines. I am trying to update it as I become aware of new studios. Laughter Yoga is listed there.
Jane… there’s a soon to open mind-body studio in Davao… check out http://www.southstudio.com.ph/rates/yoga/
Oh! Thanks for the heads-up, Jon! Will get in touch with them for more info.
hi jane!your site is cool!im tintin from ROX store, we are now carrying yoga stuff,from yoga mats, equipments, dvd to accessories, the brand name is GAIAM..do check it out!www.gaiamphils.com and http://www.roxphilippines.multiply.com. I have an upcoming event also about pilates..will send it your gmail..hope you could support me on spreading this one.thanks!
Hi Jane,
I’m looking into yoga as therapy or as a way to improve overall fitness for people who have scoliosis. Can you recommend a yoga studio or yoga instructor (preferably in Makati, Quezon City or Manila) who has experience in this area? Thanks in advance for your reply!
hi jane,im looking for a private teacher for beginners,im from pque.
Hi Jane,
Thank you for linking our site to your list of studios. I know there are many who have been waiting a long time for a place to practice here in Davao, myself included. So we’ve recently opened our doors and are welcoming all who are interested in practicing yoga down south in Mindanao…
Namaste…
@South Studio – You’re welcome and good luck on your Davao studio. I have blogger friends there who may be happy to find this fitness center open already. Will give them a heads-up. Could you email me more info on your yoga instructor? I would be interested to know who are the teachers in the country. Thanks and more power…
Hi Jane… additional yoga studios/websites in the Philippines…
http://www.boracayyoga.com by Mo Ching Yip and http://www.blissyogamanila... don’t know the man but just saw his card at Aura.
Cheers.
@Jon – Hey Jon, thanks for the heads-up. Will check these sites out and post them asap.
Hi there Jane,
Was wondering if you know of anyone teaching or selling dvds on Kundalini Yoga here in Manila?
Been looking and asking around bu cant seem to find anything.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Cheers!
Danielle
@Danielle – Hi, I was asked about Kundalini Yoga a long time ago but as far as I know, no one offers this kind of yoga yet here. I could be wrong. I will be on the lookout for a teacher or DVD on Kundalini Yoga & email you back if there is here.
hi Jane,
Is there any yoga teacher training available in the Philippines?
thanks for the info on this site
@Niels – Hi! There have been yoga teacher training workshops in the past here in the Philippines. Please check my site regularly under the tab “Events” to check since the teachers are almost always from abroad so these are not ongoing classes.
Namaste Jane. My name is Roland Dela Cruz, CEO and Lead Instructor of Bliss Yoga Studio. We are a new yoga studio that recently opened up in Makati in the Penthouse of the Trident Tower at 312 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue near to RCBC Plaza. We are walking distance from Salcedo Village and proudly sport a cafe which offers Raw Vegan Smoothies, a boutique carry a wide selection of yoga gear and products, and offer a range of yoga classes (Power Yoga, Bhakti Urban Flow, Restorative Flow, etc.).
I am a US based Instructor who trained with world renowned instructors Bryan Kest, Baron Baptiste, and Rusty Wells. I bring with me a style of teaching that is playful, energetic, sweat-drenching, and fun.
Here at Bliss Yoga we are are committed to our planet and environmentally conscious living. We primarily use products that are recyled, biodegradable, and non-toxic. We firmly believe yoga extends further than your practice.
My spirit invites your spirit to experience om with me. It would be my honor.
onelove,
Roland
@Roland – Namaste, Roland. Thank you for finding time to leave me a comment. My yogini friend and I actually saw your studio’s business card at Aura Athletica PowerPlant just a week or two ago and it made us curious. We would love to make plans to visit your studio soon. I’ll get in touch with you again because I would like to feature you and your yoga journey in my blog as I write about instructors and the different styles of yoga taught.
It would be my pleasure.
LoveandLight,
Roland
Hi – I am trying to find a studio or a way to obtain my yoga teaching certification. Is there any place here in Manila where I can do this?? Thank you,
Jana
Namasate Jane,
How are you? Thank you for publishing yoga centers around the country. I helped a lot of yoga enthusiasts find the best type of yoga for them.
As for me, I have been practicing Bikram for almost a year now but had to stop for a few months due to work schedule.
I am planning to put up a Yoga Center here in Quezon City and would like to find a consultant and Yoga Instructors as well. Maybe you can help me out on this one? I would greatly appreciate your help.
Hoping to hear from you soon.
Pearl
Hello,
I would like to ask you if you can add my yoga studio to your directory listing? I just started teaching in my new home studio a few weeks ago. You can check the website http://web.me.com/imee_contreras/Yoga/Home.html for more info. My new url, http://www.shaktiyogalaguna.com, is still not in service for a couple days yet.
Thanks so much for your help!!!
Namaste
New studio in laguna.
http://web.me.com/imee_contreras/Yoga/Home.html
I’d like to ask if you could please include my studio and link in your directory listing? Thank you so much!!!
Namaste,
Ime
Is there any center available in metro manila, I found out that there are centers in makati and quezon city but none in manila….
@Armi - The yoga centers are concentrated mostly in the South, Makati, Pasig and QC. But I think there are individuals who teach yoga, just not sure where. I’ll keep a lookout.
Thank you sooo much for posting my website!!
Love & Light…
@Imee - You’re welcome! Namaste.