About Prana Yoga

Prana Yoga Center was founded in 2001 by Alexandra Gessner M.A., and Gerhard Gessner, E-RYT, M.A., both longtime La Jolla residents. Gerhard is Yoga teacher with over 35 years of experience, together they realized their dream of sharing their passion for Yoga by founding PRANA - a serene, light-filled sanctuary in downtown La Jolla, just steps from the Pacific Ocean.

Prana has established one of the most reputable and comprehensive teacher training programs in San Diego and Southern California with over 500 alumni that now teach in San Diego, across the US and internationally. Prana Yoga has been voted "Best Yoga Studio" by La Jolla Light and has won the "Reader's Choice Award" by La Jolla Village News for several years. With strong roots in the local community, Prana is known for its inclusive, non-dogmatic approach to Yoga, highly trained teachers and welcoming community -  recognizing that each body is unique and everyone is welcome!