Their motto is “Come for the flow, stay for the community.” And that’s what Santosha Yoga Center in Menlo Park is celebrating after hitting their one-year anniversary last week.
The studio opened Oct. 25, 2025 and saw more than 300 people walk through the door that weekend, eager to check it out. And people have been staying! “It’s been a great community,” said Cohen. “People come up to me and say how much they appreciate having a space to do yoga and have a sense of belonging.”
The studio provides complimentary use of yoga mats, towels, blocks and other equipment, making for an easy, frictionless experience. Other amenities include a spa-like shower room and a café and smoothie bar. Pre-order a smoothie and it will be ready for you after your class finishes. How great is that!
The studio welcomes individuals of all fitness levels and experience, 16 or older. All members are valued and catered to. “We have varsity Stanford athletes and we have retirees keeping up joint and bone health,” said Santosha lead instructor and creative consultant Jake Waiblinger.
Waiblinger says the first year has been “an incredible journey” for Santosha. “The best part is watching people leave happier than when they came in,” he said.
The center offers classes Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to noon and 5 to 8 p.m. During the weekends, they offer classes from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. They offer unlimited monthly memberships and other packages, including a special tryout package where you can take any 3 classes in 7 days for just $49. You can also book 15-minute sessions of red-light therapy, which stimulates mitochondria in the body’s cells to produce more energy, increasing relaxation and renewal.
