Camarillo Somis Yoga & Mindfulness

Sarah Kaplan

I have been coming to CYC for about 6 years now, and I can honestly say this is the BEST yoga studio I have ever been to. Not because it's incredibly fancy, or extremely trendy, or full of "yoga masters" whose level I can never reach. I've tried out SO many different studios in Ventura County, everything from hot yoga to the cool trendy places with shops up front. Also, one of my hobbies is taking a yoga class whenever I go on trips. So, I've been to many studios... To say the least. What I LOVE about CYC is that I actually LEARN about my body. Every single pose is explained not only in yoga terminology, but also on an a very educational level. Audrey, the owner, makes sure to teach each pose correctly (not just something that looks cool), but carefully helps each student, adjusting them so the pose fits their body, and what it needs. She demonstrates each pose, breaking it down, so I can truly get the most out of each movement. Another thing I love.. there is ZERO competition here. I'm on the younger side, and I love that when I go here, no one is worried about looking cool. The teachers are down to earth, incredibly educated on the body, caring, and practical. All ages and types of people attend classes. And that to me feels really healthy and whole. There's no "club" to get in. Everyone is always welcoming and kind. There is no studio like this one. After all my years of searching, I am very glad to call it my yoga home. It's a real gem, and I encourage you to try it out! Yoga has completely changed my life. It's helped me with depression, anxiety, scoliosis, panic attacks, and has kept my body strong and open. I have learned how to continue deep breathing in difficult poses, and as a result, in difficult life situations as well. I am SO incredibly grateful for the practice I've developed at this studio. It's truly changed my life. "Yoga is for everyone" is their motto - so please do yourself a solid, and give it a try! <3

Leonid Grigorian

A few months ago, I started taking classes in Camarillo Yoga Center, about 3 times a week on average. Since then, I have noticed very clear improvement in general well-being: energy and optimism levels went up, anxieties and various body imbalances went down. The full credit goes to Audrey Waltzer, the owner of the studio, and her great team of instructors. Audrey is incredibly knowledgeable in the ways human body works, and she is using her skills to fine tune exercises to match each practitioner's particular circumstances. This allows everyone, irrespective of age, fitness level, and general health conditions, to get nurturing and stimulating workout. In fact, Audrey teaches some basic and necessary skills for taking proper care of your body which we surprisingly don't learn anywhere else. I believe it would be a great idea to teach those kind of skills in schools to provide fundamental and long lasting health benefits for coming generations.