Instant Karma Yoga

Dropped in on a class today and what a fabulous experience!!! Gabriella was the instructor and she was so soft and kind. It was a nice surprise near the end of the class when she applied lavender oil and gently massaged our temples and shoulder. I’ve spent the rest of the day feeling relaxed and calm yet at the same time energized. I constantly have tight muscles in my upper back which feel really good today. Thank you Gabriella for such a wonderful experience!

A beautiful and welcoming yoga studio! Loved the class (gentle yoga flow) and the relaxed and friendly atmosphere. They have all the props and classes are super affordable. Would definitely visit again when back in Joshua Tree.

I was in Joshua Tree for a few days and took classes with Ray Jayne and Neysa. Both teachers were amazing — patient, well-​informed and (importantly) kind to strangers. The studio is welcoming, clean, well-​equipped and tranquil. My trips to Instant Karma were the perfect compliment to a few days in the desert.

I Love Instant Karma yoga. Mindful instruction with AMAZING instructors — beautiful setting — A+

I take a lot of yoga classes and was happy with the classes I’ve attended here. The studio is comfortable and has everything you need in case you’re traveling and don’t have your mat or block. Give this place a try.

Whenever I am in town, I make it a point to practice at this outstanding studio. It’s clean and well equipped. Those passing through can pay per class… bring cash. Ray Jayne is a lovely and delightful instructor/​person.
If you can stop thinking about the pizza place next door for more than one minute while you’re in class, you’re a stronger person than I am.

Fantastic! Patricia is an amazing teacher! What a great class! Highly recommended

This studio has great teachers that seem genuinely happy to welcome new students. I have attended classes with four of the teachers and every one leads a bit differently. Ray Jayne Flores has a very gentle soothing class that brings comfort to the student. She takes things slow and lays hands on the students in a very loving way. Her class is nice if you want to take it a little easy and feel good about yourself when you leave. If you are looking to get a real work out and test your limits take Salila Drukas class. She is great about talking the students through positions. I was sore, in a good way, for three days after taking her Tuesday morning class. Patricia Thompson has a challenging class and pays close attention to position and specific needs of each student. Both Salila and Patricia are great at making sure you are holding the pose correctly and will reposition you if needed. The final class I attended was that of Karen Tracy. Her class is perfect for the days when you want to be pushed but not too far. In her class I learned many new positions that use the bolster. She is very good at giving many options with each pose. I look forward to trying out the other instructors as the ones I have tried so far have so much to give. I am so blessed to be able to have this place near by.

Amazing. I love this place… it is a little bit of paradise like an oasis of great folks in Paradise ;)
The instructors are wonderful and patient with me. I feel so blessed to be a part of this community. Instant Karma rocks!

Nice local studio with yoga and dance classes! So many great instructors and for $ 10 a great value! The «starlite courtyard» is so beautifully done and makes it nice to relax before and/​or after your yoga or dance class. I am loving living in Joshua Tree! Yoga classes available 7 days a week. Salsa on Tuesday at 6 and Bollywood dance on Fridays at 6!

When I first moved to Joshua Tree, each morning as I watched the sun rise from my bed I would hear a faint «crunch crunch,» «crunch crunch crunch» indicating activity outside my house, which is situated in the mostly silent desert.
And every morning, without fail, a beautiful dread-​locked girl with a body-that-won’t-quit would walk briskly past my window. «DAMN,» I would think (and still think), «she must be a yoga instructor.» And then I would think «Damn, I should get up and walk too!»
Then I would fall back asleep for another hour or so.
Flash forward to last Friday, which was my first foray into local high desert Yoga a la Joshua Tree. Instant Karma Yoga is located along Highway 62 in the heart of Joshua Tree proper. It’s tucked inside what is the most beautifully constructed cluster of buildings in the community, to the left as you walk through the gate (fronting the complex is Teacakes Bakery, and inside and to the right is Mount Fuji).
Upon entering the studio for the first time (and a bit nervous, I might add), I am greeted by none other than neighbor-​girl-​with-​the-​awesome-​body. Whose name, as it turns out, is Patricia.
Patricia’s Friday morning (8am to 9:30am) Core Power Yoga classes are the perfect way to start the day. She teaches carefully to the needs of the class participants: if there are five aging men she will be gentle with all of you, and if there are three moderately-​to-​pretty-​fit ladies she will make you wish you’d eaten breakfast and stretched a bit before class. In short, she teaches to you — whatever your level. The class moves at a leisurely pace and manages to be both challenging and relaxing.
There are so many things to love about the studio itself (including the fact that classes are sparsely attended, so far). The end-​grain wood floors are spotless and stretch across the stark yet comfortable space toward the front windows along which yoga mats, blankets, tissues, and other yoga necessities (hairbands) are located. There are a few, well-​chosen art pieces that are beautiful and meditative, including a gorgeous oil painting that I covet, which is on the eastern wall.
This morning, as one of three Friday morning Yoga attendees, I received a generous workout and meditative session that — I must admit — ended up being less meditating and more obsessing about eating Yakisoba next door at Country Kitchen as soon as class was over. Oh, and if you’re lucky, the lovely proprietess, Clea, will pull a mat alongside you and downward dog the early morn away.
Yoga classes are offered every day at various times: check the website for details. Classes are $ 10 each, or you can purchase a «stimulus card» that allows 12 classes for $ 96 (a meager $ 8 per class).
Do you want a hot body? Then get thyself to Instant Karma. Tell ‘em Patricia sent you.