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Swell Yoga -- Ground Swell Studio
5 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · Hot yoga studio in El Granada, California
Clean, minimalist studio featuring ocean views, heated classes, and a friendly staff.
Plan your first class
- Memberships monthly memberships and unlimited plans available — ask how intro-offer classes credit toward a membership
- Teacher training offers teacher training — ask about upcoming YTT cohorts and prerequisites
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 650-759-1117
- Website & schedule swellyogastudio.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 7:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Sunday | 8:30 am–8:30 pm |
The styles they teach
“Amber is the best instructor I've taken a yoga/barre class from - anywhere.”
“It’s here for you, with everything from slow, candlelit yin/restorative classes, to hardcore, push-through-the-26-in-an-hour sweat sessions.”
“The great variety of classes offered holds space for all levels of yoga practitioners.”
What's on offer
“Want to deepen your love story with yoga, with daily classes or even a teacher training?”
“I hope to join one of her transformational retreats in the near future.”
What students say again and again
“From the twinkle lights to the healthy plants and from the clean white walls to the sustainable cork floors, it’s both joyful and healing just to walk through the sweet Dutch door.”
“So anyone looking to find a supporting community, a personal pause from life’s chaos and/or explore something new, this is the place to be.”
“The studio offers such a variety of classes from hot yoga, vinyasa, yin, barre, meditation and more!”
“I have practiced yoga at many studios across the country and this beautiful space (with such amazing teachers) offers more than you can imagine.”
From the reviews
Swell is an exquisite studio that meets you where you are. Want to wade in to a class here and there? It’s here for you, with everything from slow, candlelit yin/restorative classes, to hardcore, push-through-the-26-in-an-hour sweat sessions.
Only the best incarnation of yoga studio that has ever manifested in this space (and I’ve been a member of all of them). Such a wonderful, deep bench of wise teachers, each with something unique to offer. The great variety of classes offered holds space for all levels of yoga practitioners.
We all have a place that deserves recognition and acclaim for the incredible experience that is delivered to their customers. And secretly, none of us want to share that place with the wider world for fear of the it losing its “touch” or growing too popular where we have to queue or can’t get that spot in the Friday…
This is a beautiful space with a great view of the harbor from class. Maria has managed this studio so we’ll from opening in the pandemic through all the changes in regulations. She has prioritized the safety and well being of all students to create a safe space for all.
Teacher training at Swell Yoga -- Ground Swell Studio
Swell Yoga -- Ground Swell Studio comes up for teacher training — confirmed on their own site. If you're thinking about becoming an instructor, a few things are worth asking up front. First, which certification the program leads to — most hot-yoga trainings are Yoga Alliance registered (RYT-200 or RYT-500), and the style matters: a Bikram or hot-power lineage trains differently than a hot-vinyasa or sculpt one. Second, the schedule and prerequisites — cohorts often run in intensive weekend blocks or over several months, and many studios want you practicing regularly there first. Third, cost and payment plans, and whether tuition includes an unlimited membership for the training period. Teacher training is a real commitment of time and money, so it's worth a call or an info session before you enroll.
Your first hot yoga class at Swell Yoga -- Ground Swell Studio
Nervous about your first hot class? Almost everyone is, and a good studio expects beginners to walk in the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: the room is heated, so it feels intense for the first few minutes — rest in child's pose any time you need to, no one will bat an eye. Hydrate: drink water through the day before class, not just as you arrive, and bring a bottle. What to bring: a mat and towel, water, and a change of clothes; wear something light you don't mind sweating through, and skip a heavy meal in the couple of hours beforehand. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign in and set up. It gets easier fast — most people say their third class feels completely different from their first.
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