Great Yoga Studio 15 Minute Stroll from Casa Karma

We are advanced beginners when it comes to yoga. We took it up before the pandemic and practice 2 to 5 times a week. The epicenter of the yoga community in Quintana Roo may be in Tulum, but there are many teachers and practitioners in Playa del Carmen. On our last visit, we found a terrific yoga studio. The Yogaloft (http://www.yogaloftplaya.com/) is located in a mall called Plaza Pelicanos, which is on Calle 10 between Avenidas 10 and 15.

It’s a simple walk from Casa Karma to the studio. Go out of the entrance to Fase 1 and turn right on Avenida 10. Continue straight, cross Avenida Benito Juarez. When you get to Calle 10, look to your left and you’ll see it mid block. We timed it to be a 15 minute walk at a normal pace. A nice way to get warmed up for the class.

Right away, you will see that the people who teach and practice here are serious about their yoga. There are many different types of yoga taught and the classes are full. Many of the students are in obvious excellent yoga shape, but we, in our less than perfect bodies, felt comfortable and did not feel judged.

Ellen led a Vinyasa class one morning class, and her instruction was excellent. We were completely drained by the end of the 90 minute session, but in that good way. We felt healthy and focused on the walk home. The fresh juice that we bought along the way back to Casa Karma tasted extra delicious.

We recommend you check the schedule and get to the studio at least 15 minutes before the class starts as the sessions tend to fill up.

Of course, you can always skip the studio and practice yoga on the Casa Karma deck. Pretty tough to beat the view.

Afternoon practice.

Namaste.