Source Yoga

Source Yoga is a magical space in time! Each instructor introduces a different vibe and sensation to the mind body and breath awareness; the classes are very personable and Nicole Inglish does a graceful job at fulfilling the groups’ needs for each practice. After each class, I left the studio in a state of ecstasy. Definitely try to catch one of the monthly crystal ball sound healing sessions where you’re treated to a soul cleansing, chakra aligning, mind detoxing journey. It’s a little secret garden that when you quiet the thoughts you can hear the ocean breath within you. Your perspective will forever see the miracle in all things after practicing at Source Yoga.

This is «The Best» Santa Barbara Yoga Studio in my opinion. The yoga practice is authentic to mind body and breath connection! This is NOT «Yoga on Steroids» like so many studios have turned Yoga into, and where getting into a pose is more stressful then benefiting not to mention having to move through your poses before you can even let your mind and breath experience and connect with a pose!
Not here!
Nicole (the owner) is one of the most authentic Yogis I have ever practiced with!
Her instructions as to how to practice mind, body and breath are detailed and phenomenal! Whilst the class focuses on Mind, Body and Breath work in unison, Nicole has the gift to instruct to the smallest of detail as to how to get into a pose or how the smallest correction leads to experiencing the poses in a much different, deeper yet still supporting way to each persons unique body.
The studio is a clean, simple space filled with great Feng Shui (bright positive energy).
Whenever I leave Source Yoga Studio
I feel invigorated and at peace!
This is yummy Yoga at it’s best and true to it’s eastern Indian roots! I recommend to anyone! Check out Nicole’s Grace & Gravity my favorite. But all classes are great :)

Nicole and her Staff are very in tune with what the individual student needs. ! Great journey from start to end of the class, along with pearls of wisdom ! good stuff.

This is a late review but here it goes. I was in Santa Barbara in March for a mini girl trip with a friend and decided to schedule a private session with Nicole. Since my friend was just learning about yoga, I wanted to start her off slowly with gentle and restorative flow. Nicole is passionate with what she does. We ended our session with a chant and she sang with such grace and beauty. I was not expecting her to sing. I left her studio feeling inspired by her. This studio is a gem. I will definitely be back anytime I am in the area. Thank you Nicole for your kindness and hospitality. Until we meet again. Om Shanti Om

This was the first yoga studio I tried when I moved to SB, I signed up for the new student special: 5 classes for $ 35, good for a month.
I tried the Yoga Basics class and a Flow class. The instructors are patient and in my experience, demonstrated the asanas at the front of the room and moved about the room to help us go deeper into our poses. They were all intimate classes with soft music in the background. I found the classes to be peaceful and rejuvenating.

During an 8 months surf trip in Baja CaliforniaI in 1998 I met Nicole, we bumped into each other at a beach near Todos Santo in Mexico, both living at the beach and the waves, we started to talk and we shared some yoga bits and lots of girls talk which was really good. Every day she did her yoga routines at the beach and it was breathtaken to watch her, I myself didnt dare to make myself look stupid next to her. All, including the hard core surfers stopped whatever they did and watched her too.
Before we left, she gave a few copies of Asthanga Yoga daily training which I still use to follow on a daily basis. And last month I visited her new studio in Santa Barbara, her place, she and her team must be one of the best to visit as it is also affordable besides her being just a very very special, almost iluminated person. Well done, Nicole!

Love love love Source! Aside from being one of the more affordable studios in town, each instructor brings a completely different energy to the space — try out a few to find one that fits your yoga needs. Classes are normally very small (between 2 – 12 people on average), so you often get personalized attention and adjustments.
I make time for Kristin’s Friday 5:30 core strength class (an awesome way to kick the weekend off — even if I do miss happy hour) and Nathalie’s yin yoga class on T/​Th at 12:15 (when I can sneak away from work for a three-​marichyasana lunch-​heh). There’s also donation-​based class on Sundays from 4 – 5 for those who don’t want to throw down for a single class or series, taught by Source teacher training graduates.
Speaking of which (full disclosure):
I did the teacher training here after attending a variety classes several times a week for a few months and can’t speak highly enough about the experience. Just like the classes themselves, the teacher training was fun, intimate, hugely educational, and didn’t take itself too seriously — which can also be said of the variety of yoga classes Source offers. The curriculum is deliberately varied, so you’ll get a good basis of knowledge to continue your yogic journey. Absolutely worth looking into if the idea of teacher training has wormed its way into your head.

Power-​flow is very energizing. My sister took me as her guest the other night. Good teacher, intermediate-​adv. class on thursday evenings. I hear they have a good number of teachers & courses, so there is probably something for everyone.

Perfect environment for yoga– clean, quiet, etc. and can we talk about affordable?! 14 for a single class. nice. buying a series make it even cheaper. duh.
great teachers, great studio. behind the laundrymat– not that one, but the other one on the same side of the street as mcconnells.

I’ve been to a few yoga studios in SB and found that I love Source because the classes are small, the instructors are friendly and I don’t feel like I have to be an absolute yoga nut to attend. There are series offered and drop-​in sessions, student discounts and the room is calming and inviting. This is a small and community oriented studio. The intro classes with Emily are great — they have a moderate pace and new skills are built into each session.