Spiritual Alignment - Downieville, California

Neha P.

Shakti is truly an amazing and authentic person to work with. I recently took one of her master classes, and it was a great experience! She has a deep level of knowledge in the subject matter and I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking more clarity and zen in life.

Dmitriy K.

I attend classes in Prajna Center since September last year. I can tell you that this is my second favorite yoga studio 🙂 First one was butterfly yoga in Foster City - but they had to move out from the building. So, now Prajna is #1

The studio is light and very spacy, has a lot of props. Classes are usually not crowded and a teacher can pay a lot of attention to how students do asanas.
The staff is very friendly - I have never experienced any problems.
The place certainly has the atmosphere of a good yoga studio.

I recommend everyone!

Gopal E.

My doctor recently recommended me to include Yoga and Meditation in my daily routine. So, I decided to enroll a Yoga class.
Lucky me, I found an advertisement in Nextdoor for a new Yoga center opening up in Niles downtown. I decided to check out and took advantage of the introductory offer and joined the class.

It is difficult to satisfy me, but this place changed me. All instructors with whom I had sessions so far, are wonderful and very knowledgeable, have exceeded my expectations. Speed of the sessions just right for me, their warm and personal attention really helping me a lot. I started liking this place so much, I commit every day to attend the class and enjoy each and every class/sessions.

I am going to make this place as the place for me to practice, learn and lead a healthy life. The body has given me so much, finally I am happy I am able to return a favour by taking care of it.

Kathie C.

I have enjoyed 2 different classes here, the Sunrise Yoga and the Recharge and Flow class. Both were very good. The Sunrise class is just the right speed to start your morning, and the Recharge and Flow is awesome, I get a great workout and stretch and enjoy myself the entire time. Every instructor I've had has been very good; knowledgeable and encouraging, with just the right amount of push to keep me working hard but still enjoying myself. But the real winner is the Tween class that my daughter participates in. With all the stress of social activies and school curriculum and extra pursuits such as scouts and sports and music, its no wonder the rate of anxiety has increased so dramatically. The Tween class gives my daughter a chance to unwind without judgement in a positive and healing environment; she ASKS for her yoga classes. Highly recommend this place for all ages.

Mallika W.

I was introduced to Shakti by a mutual friend who insisted I try meditation. Historically, I did not find meditation helpful and actually found it frustrating more than anything. That changed when I met Shakti

Shakti is a warm, comforting, nonjudgemental presence who is welcoming, encouraging, and genuinely invested in the lives and wellbeing of her clients and friends. While I was nervous to attend the full-moon meditation, I found myself able to shake the anxiety almost immediately. Shakti eases the group into the meditation with a genuine interest in everyone’s state of mind and plenty of encouragement. She has an incredibly soothing voice and excellent selection of music that really helps you focus on getting the most out of your meditation together. She prioritizes comfort and emphasizes that meditation and spirituality are everyone’s individual journey, which went a long way in helping me shed my self judgement. Since my first attendance, I have never missed a full-moon mediation. I look forward to it every month and have not only learned a lot about myself, but have genuinely felt more in touch with myself than ever before. As someone who struggles with depression and anxiety, I can attest with confidence that the learnings I’ve taken from Shakti have helped me become a healthier, happier, self-assured person.

Because of my positive experiences in group events with Shakti, I also booked a 1:1 session with her and was blown away by her ability to to draw out deep-seated pain and help me heal it. Our session was so powerful, I still revisit the recording she so graciously provided me. I even introduced my mom to Shakti, who spent months working together 1:1 to work through multiple life traumas.

Shakti is a deeply patient, deeply empathetic person. I consider her a friend, a teacher, and a confidant. I am so deeply grateful to have met her and my life is infinitely better off for having her in it, both as a friend and as a spiritual adviser. I cannot recommend her and Spiritual Alignment's offerings highly enough.

Monica J.

I used to live in Redwood City and LOVED Studio Rincon so when I moved to Foster City and had to find another studio, I was scared...but I heard Prajna had a good vibe so I wanted to check it out. They had a deal for ten classes for $45, which is pretty amazing!

It's a very peaceful studio, which I like. I checked out a few classes and I really like Christine Salah's basic Hatha Yoga class on Monday afternoons. I also tried the Tuesday evening Kundalini yoga but it wasn't my style of yoga, though the instructor is very sweet! I also tried the Thursday night Ashtanga-Vinyasa class. The studio is near the train tracks so especially at night, the train is loud but during the daytime classes, it isn't a big deal.

Overall, it's a nice, relaxing, and clean studio but my only real issue with Prajna is the timing of their evening classes. As a teacher, I wanna go to yoga right after school so I can come back home for cooking and grading. Prajna's evening classes are at 6pm and 7:30pm, which are both really late for me. These timings may work great for others but not for me, sadly, which is why I was only able to go three classes before my ten class deal expired.

So I'm still looking for another yoga studio but if I do venture back to Prajna, I'll be sure to check out Nicole's Thursday morning classes; she's amazing at Rincon and I'm sure she's amazing at Prajna as well 😉

Thank you, Prajna!

Vidya V. R.

Great place with so much of divinity! I truly enjoy going to my yoga classes and it has helped me so much! This class is one of the factors which helped me to stay strong and face one of the unfortunate events of life. I have gained lot of positivity and good energy because of yoga and meditation. Thanks to all my teachers 🙂

Jess G.

Such a warm and inviting center. It is small in space but efficient for the needs of local practitioners. I truly look forward to making this my new home for yoga and meditation! As for the 1-star review, the front door is locked in the early morning and late evening hours, but there was definitely a sign posted that said to go to the back door (to which I was promptly welcomed in and had a great session!)