Montecito Yoga

A welcoming and soulful yoga studio in Montecito. Denise is a fantastic teacher and each class has variety and is geared for the highest benefit of all students. This is not a core power heated yoga experience which has the same flow each time. It is based on a very gifted teacher who helps each student reach their highest potential. I am grateful to have found this beautiful place.

I wanted to continue my yoga practice while visiting Santa Barbara for a month. I’m so happy I found Montecito Yoga! The studio and reception area are beautiful and serene. I love their use of scented oils. Denise, the owner, made me feel very welcome and I was able to experience her wonderful teaching style in a restorative yoga class. Jenn provided just the right amount of vigorous movement in the beginning yoga class. While yoga tends to be a more solitary experience, I was surprised to find the other class participants to be friendly and open. For someone far away from home, that was a most welcome surprise. Highly recommend!

Attended Sunday church this morning and feel fantastic! Denise’s aesthetic is true, loving and supportive of you and your practice. Do yourself a favor and check out MoYo!!!
This lovely studio envelopes you with soul satisfying scents from the moment you walk in. Class is focused and loving in its direction.
This is not power yoga but it is a deep workout, enjoy!

Beautiful studio. Lovely teachers. (I especially loved Paul’s Yin class!) What an amazing place to explore mind-​body connection. Thank you!

«MoYo» opened in November 2010, and this studio continues to be a hidden gem. Denise, the owner and creator, is a profoundly gifted teacher with a deep aesthetic sense that makes every class a gift.
The space itself is welcoming and beautiful, with warm blues and earth tones to surround you. The practice room is appropriately tucked away (no huge windows for outside spectators to gap through); during evening hours it transforms into a «candlelit» sanctuary (the candles are electric).
There’s also an extensive range of props for students to use (look up when you’re in the prop room!) and merchandise for shopping Yogis and Yoginis.
As for the classes, Denise has carefully selected teachers whose gifts reflect her own. The sensibility at MoYo is yoga that invites people to go inward, so students can grow and be transformed in/​by their practice. (Some people seem to treat yoga as if it’s a trip to the gym: to glisten and grunt and show off how hard you’re working, as it if were a competitive sport. It’s not.) Instead of being flung through a sequence of poses, most classes invite students to understand how the poses work and what they invite from within. The result is a student population that knows how to safely and *wisely* live into their yoga practice. We regulars are happy yogis!

I was in town for the weekend and decided to check out Montecito Yoga. I have to say, it was a wonderful experience. I’ve been practicing yoga for almost 10 years now and have been to many studios and practiced with dozens of teachers. The Sunday Church class with Denise was a delightfully challenging class. Afterwards, my mom, who is an older woman, joined me for the Basics class. Another great class. Denise was delicately hands on with my mom and even got her into Bow posture! I also attended Paul’s Yin Yoga class which was very different from my regular practice, but also very enjoyable. Overall, a great experience at beautiful studio with wonderful classes. Montecito, you should be thrilled to have this studio in your area!

Owner, Denise Zaverdas, has created a true sanctuary for both inner awareness — the physical, energetic and meditative practices of yoga — and the more outer experience of good happy wholesome retail therapy. The handpicked roster of talented instructors can’t be beat, with each of their unique offerings there is an appropriate yoga class for everyone from beginner to more advanced practitioners. The studio is beautiful and fresh, designed meticulously with interesting and meaningful details everywhere you look.
We’re extremely lucky to have this treasure here in our own back yard. I love MoYo and cherish the time I spend there. So does my body! Thank you, Denise! And your first class is free!

I really enjoy the intimate setting of MoYo. The teachers are very personable and extremely knowledgeable. This is studio will most definitely strengthen my yoga practice.

This is a special sanctuary for those looking for an awakening in their body and soul.
I used to get massage weekly because of stress. After taking yoga regularly at Moyo I find I now only need massage once a month. I feel more centered in my life and my body is taking on a whole new beautiful shape!
There is a broad range of teaching styles and levels. I am new to Yoga but with the grace of Denise the owner she has guided me to classes that were appropriate for my level.
Don’t miss out on this place!