Studios of the Central Valley
Ananda Samsaara Yoga
Ananda Samsaara Yoga was a studio in Santa Ana, west of San José, that taught aerial yoga and ashtanga. Its website no longer works and we found no current listing, so treat it as closed unless you hear otherwise; Krama Yoga, also in Santa Ana, is a current option.
Update, November 2026: We couldn't confirm Ananda Samsaara Yoga is still running. Its old website no longer works, and we found no current listing for it in Santa Ana or anywhere else in Costa Rica. Treat it as closed unless you hear otherwise. If you want a studio in the same area today, Krama Yoga is open in Pozos de Santa Ana.
Ananda Samsaara Yoga was a studio in Santa Ana, a suburb west of San José. Its name joined two Sanskrit words: ananda, usually translated as joy or bliss, and samsara, the cycle of birth, death and rebirth in Indian philosophy.
What it taught
When we first wrote about it in 2012, the studio had two main strands.
Aerial yoga
The studio taught Unnata aerial yoga, a style practiced in a soft fabric hammock hung from the ceiling, a little above the floor. The hammock takes some of your weight, so you can explore inversions and stretches that are hard on the mat, and work on strength in the arms and core.
Ashtanga yoga
It also taught ashtanga, the set sequences of poses linked with breath that Sri K. Pattabhi Jois taught in Mysore, India. The word ashtanga means "eight limbs", after the eight-part path described in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras.
Yoga in Santa Ana and Escazú today
The western suburbs still have plenty of yoga. Krama Yoga in Pozos de Santa Ana runs a full weekly timetable, including vinyasa, yin and hot yoga. For the bigger picture, our guide to where to do yoga in Costa Rica covers the Central Valley studios alongside the coasts.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ananda Samsaara Yoga still open?
We couldn't confirm it. Its website no longer works and we found no current listing, as of November 2026.
What is aerial yoga?
Yoga practiced partly in a fabric hammock hung from the ceiling. The hammock supports some of your weight, which makes inversions and deep stretches easier to explore.
Where can I do yoga in Santa Ana now?
Krama Yoga, in the ECOPLAZA Villa Real center in Pozos de Santa Ana, is open and lists classes on its website.
[Updated on: 4 November 2026]
