This place is awesome!!! I signed up through Fitmob so I've been taking the Yoga paddleboard lessons a couple times already and can I just say it is such an amazing feeling!! When I first came here, I parked right across the street from the store. I checked in but then was told that I had to walk down to 19th street (about a 5-8 minute walk depending on how fast or slow you walk). After getting to 19th street, you make a left and walk down and make a right onto the sand. The van is out there with the paddleboards. I had to have the girl feed the meter for me out in front since they only give you a limit of 1hr!!! My sister and I met up with Antony, our instructor, who is awesome! We paddled out to the harbor and looped our ankle string to the rope so we wouldn't float away. He explained the yoga poses in a very calm manner and when we did something incorrect, he would guide us. His voice is so soothing that you can pretty much just fall asleep out on the paddleboard. We did yoga for awhile and then we got some play time to experiment with other poses, and then back to yoga again. It is good to go on a sunny day because the sun rays just hits your body and it totally relaxes your entire self! Antony brought out the GoPro and took a couple of shots of my sister and me. Taylor, (the owner?) took a couple of shots too on the DSLR camera so I was super excited but I haven't seen the pictures yet....hopefully they will post it soon because I was hesitant on taking my camera out just because I was afraid I would fall. PLEASE POST PICS SOON!! I also went on the 2 year anniversary of their company and there were about 8 people there which was awesome!! I definitely wanna try this out in the ocean in Laguna!! NOTE: -Parking in front of the shop is only 1 hour limit. You have to feed the meter again (coins only! no card) -parking: Once you have made a left on 28th street and then make another left to get to the shop, keep going and then make a right on 29th street. After that, go a little bit further down and make a right on Villa. Those parking meters are more than an hour so just feed the meter to your desire (coins and card accepted) -Another option is to park out in front, check in, and if you're lucky enough, park near 19th street so you don't have to walk to far -BRING QUARTERS -if you forgot quarters, there is a laundromat down the street. From shore yoga, cross the street and keep going straight. There is a blue awning on the right hand side and you can get quarters there if you need some (in exchange for bills of course) (forgot what street( -__-) read more

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So sad. I came here because I wanted to try something new. I showed up 20 minutes early and scoured the park asked multiple parties for if they were bliss yoga and nothing. I finally called and spoke to a Taylor who told me to wait by the van, which I did for 10 minutes and nobody showed up to greet me. So I called again and Taylor was so rude to me (very not yogic) told me it was my fault because other people found the instructor and he had been by the van (he had not been) and said they couldn't give me a refund and made me cry. The entire experience was extremely uncomfortable and unprofessional. I came for a fun new experience and left in tears because Taylor was so mean and Shawn was nowhere to be found - and out $35. Highly unprofessional company and not the yoga experience I was looking forward to. read more

Amazing experience! Dawn was my instructor and I lucked out and got a 1 on 1 session with her! She was so kind and great at explaining the basics of SUP. Once the yoga session began,she was so helpful and provided enough space to allow me to listen to my body on the board :) I definitely will come back and try the ocean class in Laguna Beach. Thank you so much Dawn! read more

Bliss Paddle Yoga - Yoga Near Me - Newport Beach, California

I'd give zero stars if I could. Taylor, is extremely unprofessional and a liar. I booked a class via ClassPass only to have Taylor text me at 6am the day of the class (the class is at 10AM) asking if I can come the next day instead. She did not wait for my response and canceled the 10AM class, without reason. Taylor blamed the cancel on rain... except it wasn't raining at all, it was a beautiful day. I live in Newport only about half a mile from the location, not sure why she'd lie about the weather. I will be reporting this unprofessionalism by Taylor to class pass. read more

Yoga in the water is definitely different than yoga on land, and if you haven't tried it, I would HIGHLY recommend you allow yourself this mental/physical challenge. While the conditions might seem mentally challenging at first, perhaps you might feel instability as a harbor wave greets you, once you regain your stability and realize how stable the paddle board is, most of your fears should dissipate. Our instructor Anthony is experienced, challenging, yet patient. Its clear he has been practicing and teaching yoga for some time. During our 1.5 hours with him, he goes over the typical Vinyasa movements with some adaptation so that the posture is more fitting for the given conditions. He even allowed for a little bit of free time to practice headstand and crow. That sense of accomplishment as one conquers one's doubt while absorbing the beauty surrounding oneself...is priceless Pro tip: Save yourself a walk and some change, store location and paddle board launch location is about 10 streets apart (29th street vs 19th street). (If necessary) Stop by the store first to check in and drive over to the launch location 19th street and try to score some free street parking in front of Marina Park (street parking on Balboa Blvd not the parking lot nor middle center divider as those has meters). read more

Be very cautious renting paddle boards from this place. Horrible service! Taylor the owner is a complete liar. She charged my Credit Card for 2 Paddle Boards when I had only rented 1 board. I noticed the charge after I received my CC statement and was reviewing my charges. I called her and kindly asked for her to refund the charge and she denied to do it. She told me (after the fact) the place I rented the board from had a 2 paddle minimum. So she charges my card without my authorization and without having informed me when I rented that there was a 2 paddleboard minimum rental. Be careful dealing with her, check your statements after she charges you. Also all her boards and paddles are dated and damaged. read more

My friend and I bought a Groupon for 2 paddle board rentals for 2 hours. There was metered parking next to the store, but we probably should not have maxed it out for 2 hours, and instead put only 15 minutes in. The reason for this was because when we redeemed our vouchers, we actually had to go out to 19th Street to pick up the paddle boards and go paddle boarding out there, which ended up being a walk. I think it might have been better to redeem the voucher, and then drive out and find parking around 19th street. Redeeming was very easy, I made appointments online ahead of time on their website. When we came, the guy told us to meet him out in 19th street, and when we arrived there he drove his truck over and gave us the paddle boards. When we finished we were told to just return the paddle boards along the wall where he had placed them upon dropping them off. The whole experience was a lot of fun and I enjoyed it a lot. The guy who brought out our paddle boards gave us a few short quick tips on using the board, and the basics on how to navigate and get the board going. Overall I had a great time and enjoyed the experience a lot. read more

My friend and I did a SUP yoga session here and signing up for the class was a pain and a half. Even though I paid through mindbody, I was later informed that we actually had to buy our class through the city of Newport Beach. You have to register for an account with the city of Newport beach, and then sign up for the class. Pretty complicated. Anyway, we arrived at sure yoga, and get checked in. It's a nice space and store, but then we were informed that we actually had to drive to the SUP site. So, a little tip: don't pay for parking when you go to sign in. Our instructor was fine, and led us through about an hour worth of yoga. And then we got to play around. That was the best part. Unfortunately, it wasn't the sunniest of days and there was a really loud barge coming through. Our instructor took pictures, but we still haven't seen them. Our class was in July. Anyway, it's a fun thing to do when you have yoga/active friends from out of town, which is exactly why we went, but I wouldn't do this regularly. It's too expensive. read more

Five stars for the workout (13 credits on ClassPass, which is a bit steep, but a pretty unique way to incorporate fun in the sun and fitness I think it's $35 via their website). Chelsea was encouraging, took great photos that she shared with us after, and was super clear and concise with her instructions when we were finally out on the water. Not sure if it was just this particular class, but there was no real welcome or basic introduction to the boards, what we would be doing/where we were headed or just general group bonding whatsoever (I've done SUP yoga before, so no sweat for me, but I can see a first timer wanting more care and consideration given to the first part of class). There were also too many of us (11, I think?), as we were all really close, stacked on top of one another once out on the water/tied up to the anchor, so it's one thing already not wanting to fall in the water, it's another not wanting to fall on your neighbor and THEN in the water! Know before you go: -Once you sign up, you're emailed a waiver. Sign it electronically and that part's over. -Not sure if they have different meeting spots for different time slots or classes, but there's no reason to go to their storefront on Newport & 28th, because the paddle yoga class meets on the Marina side of Marina Park, between 18th and 19th, so you'll want to park around there. -There's a white, unmarked van that will be unloading paddle boards; that's when you know you're in the right place. -You don't need to bring anything, but if you have a bag/your keys with you, you can leave it in their van, which they lock. -Apply sunscreen just before going out on the water and apply liberally, as you are just directly under the sun for a good hour and a half. -If you want to wear a hat and sunglasses, bring ones that you don't care about. You may lose both. -No need for a phone either, as mentioned above, the instructor will take care of that for you -You need some basic yoga knowledge. Yoga can be difficult enough for some people on land; it's much harder on water (that moves) read more

I had an amazing time with my yoga instructor Irene for SUP yoga. I had only been on a SUP board once before, however, she was super knowledgeable and gave great tips for feeling comfortable on the board. After about 10-15 minutes on the board, my body acclimated a little more, and I started to feel more comfortable. There is nothing like yoga on the water. Once you start to feel comfortable on the board, going through the vinyasa flow feels natural. Some poses are certainly harder on the board (warrior, tree, etc.), but she gives a lot of modifications to work up to the full pose. The class is in an area surrounded by boats, so that also prevents a ton of rocking on the board. Irene was a fabulous teacher and I would absolutely not hesitate to recommend her class to anyone. Tip for finding the meeting place: I would call the day before to confirm the meeting location so there is no confusion. We ended up meeting at a place that was different than the one on the confirmation email, after the owner (Taylor) texted me that morning. read more

I made a reservation through Classpass.com. 1.5 hours before my reserved rental for a 2 hour beach cruiser, I received an email saying my reservation is cancelled. I called and reached voicemail and left a message. I never received a call back. I went to the storefront and there was a sign saying: "At beach, call ,(the number I called earlier). I did however, get my credits back so I am not giving one star. read more

I had ordered a Groupon for a paddle boarding group of 4 people, and it was really hard to contact the people of SUP Shore (Bliss). The deal was a $65 four people paddle board rental for 4. I had initially called to set up a reservation, and thought that I could use the rental for a Paddle Yoga class. The employee failed to tell me that the Groupon wouldn't apply for this class, until I called the morning of the class to confirm my Groupon number. Every time I called the location, it went to voicemail and I would receive a call back later. They also thought my name was Lucy when I clearly stated my name was Sophie several times. The Groupon itself is a good deal, and the place is a little boutique that has a van full of paddle boards that will meet you on 18th street. Their location is between 28-29th street. Since we didn't want to re-park from 28th street and pay for parking, we walked from 28th to 18th, but we had no idea that we would need to be elsewhere to paddle out. They also didn't tell me until I called that rentals can only go until 3 PM. It wasn't listed anywhere on the website and was not communicated until I asked if we could come in after 1 to use the paddle boards. We ended up coming late because of schedule restrictions, and we could only use our 2-hour Groupon for 30 minutes. They need to be better organized with how they educate their customers. Their website should clearly list that they paddle out on 18th street, how their deals work, and be more informative while on the phone. read more

Bought a Living Social for Stand Up Paddle Boarding and had a terrific experience. We had nine people in our party (It was a bachelorette party) and I was really impressed that they were able to accommodate all of us at the same time. Everyone I encountered was really friendly and helpful. My one suggestion would be to give a bit more guidance to how paddle boarding is done. Within our group we had an array of experience but a few girls who had never paddle boarded before. One of the girls ended up falling off her board almost right away because she wasn't sure how to properly stand on her board. I think a 5 minute quick tutorial of basic SUP tips would be super helpful. We had a fantastic experience though and would highly recommend Shore Yoga to anyone looking to go Paddle Boarding in Newport Harbour. read more

I rarely write these, but my experience here was so negative, I felt the need to share. First off, the check-in process is a joke. They call and tell you the boards are ready, which magically appear on the beach. No person was physically present to chat with, store our bags, or give a normal safety briefing. Shady. We unfortunately went on Labor Day, so the beach was packed. That being said, as we were attempting to take the boards out, two lifeguards approached us and highly suggested we not go out due to the mass of people in the water and their safety in case the boards crashed into someone. This seemed unusual but reasonable, so we respected the lifeguards' opinion. After many back and forths, we brought the boards back in. Get this. After all of this, we tried calling and texting Bliss about the situation, and they refused to listen, give a full or partial refund, and straight-up lied to us that they talked to the lifeguard and claimed we went out into the open water. I've worked in hospitality for over 10 years and have never experienced customer service this awful before. I love Laguna Beach, but please do not give your money to this establishment unless you want a shady experience. I hope they learn one day that this kind of service shuts down businesses. read more

I cannot even rate the SUP paddle board experience because we never had the chance to try it here. What I can rate is the service and poor communication at this venue. First of all - the studio is called Shore Yoga but the classes/offerings are listed under Bliss Paddle Yoga. This would be fine if they made it clear. Once you sign up there is not confirmation on where to go. We walked 21 blocks to the studio for class (28th street), only to find out we had to walk 10 blocks back the way we came. Once we did that we could not find the teacher or the "van" that we were suppose to see with the boards. After walking back and forth for 15 minutes we finally went back to 28th street to the studio and asked for a refund. The girl at the desk was not surprised, told us it was a flawed system and has happened many times before (how re-assuring). She also confirmed she had not charged us and would not at this point. Later my husband received an email apologizing for the miscommunication and offering a credit towards another class. This is when he saw the charge show up on his account. I am hopeful that after his reply we have both received the proper credit (too soon to know yet). This is was very disappointing, as we were both excited to try SUP yoga for the first time. This is an easy fix- they just need to ensure proper communication and instructions when signing up for the classes and none of this would happen. 11/1 update - we did finally get refunded after a few email exchanges with the owner. read more

If I could give zero, I would. Wanted to do SUP. Could not find address on site. Figured it out and showed up on time to be told we had to walk 5 blocks to 18th street which is actually 10 blocks (they're on 28th) to find Angela who wasn't there. Walked 10 blocks back and told that it's a flawed process and happens often. We bailed! Make it easy by just giving an address of where to meet the teacher? read more

Bliss Paddle Yoga was aweseome! Yoga on a paddle board is way harder than in the studio but Nicholas guides you through a wonderful sequence of poses that challenge your strength, balance, and flexibility. I was completely exhausted at the end of class but still felt peaceful, calm, and centered. The final relaxation (Shavasana) was a huge reward to my hard worked body. It was was seriously blissful! I could lay on the board in the sun with my fingertips grazing the water all day. I cannot wait to take another class! read more

I had a SUP yoga session through Bliss on a Sunday morning (6/1). I arrived at the cute little studio and Jack was able to provide me directions on how to get to the cove we would be practicing at. Arlene was the instructor for the day and she was very friendly and helpful. I let her know that I have a SUP that I use at home and do yoga at home as well. Although I have some experience my balance is HORRIBLE. She matched me with a great board to provide better stability. She was kind enough to take pictures with the studio's camera (so I didn't give her my own). We paddled out and tied ourselves to a buoy as to not float away. It was nice that the class only had three students because I felt she could dedicate more time to doing the poses correctly. She encouraged us through the movements and let us know that modification is encouraged because we are not used to practicing on a "moving floor". Although the class had some challenging aspects, it was mostly relaxing. I was on a "high" for the rest of the day with how wonderful I felt. Arlene informed us that the pictures would be posted shortly. The only down side is that my idea of "shortly" and theirs may be very different. After multiple emails the photos had not been published on their facebook until June 14th. If you want to get pictures quickly I would recommend supplying the teacher with your camera. I would sign up for another class in a heartbeat! read more

Bliss Paddle Yoga - Wheel - Yoga Near Me - Newport Beach, California

05/03/2014 I purchased a Groupon for $35.00 was good for only paddle board rental of 2 hrs, but Alicia (the awesome yoga instructor) let me put it towards both our entries to a yoga class. I did not want to try the class by myself so my Lovely daughter came with me. Parking was easily in front of the store(2hr meter limit $2.00) Alicia made sure we were back in time.It was our first time ever doing Yoga on water, what a great work-out we both got. Alicia was very gracious & patient with us trying to do table top position on all fours I kinda lost my balance though. My daughter was such a great student especially this being her first yoga class on water. If you have not tried this class yet, Get outside & take a chance, I Loved the weather was perfect 80" breezy, & don't forget the sunscreen, I was even able to try Organic/Plumeria sunscreen they offered in the shop before I got outside, It worked so well I bought some more when I left the shop. Who knew Organic/35 & 40 spf & it stayed on me the whole duration being outdoors in Beautiful Newport Beach. In closing I just want to say that Alicia was an awesome, professional, & Caring yoga instructor. She was very attentive to our concerns about the class, parking,sunscreen, just made our first time beginners experience a Perfect one, for sure I cannot wait to book another 10am class with Shore Yoga on the water, who knows maybe my husband will come with me next time. LOL read more

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Great experience! I called them up to see if I could do a nighttime rental, spoke with Taylor, she was very accommodating and polite. I guess they don't normally do rentals into evening hours, but hooked us up anyway. We met at a designated spot on the beach, she brought the boards, we paddled on our own, she was there at the end of our rental to pick them up. Super easy, great price. read more

Our group of 5 (1 local, 4 visiting) was mislead by the owner on cost to work in her favor (after reading the reviews sounds like others experienced the same). Will never recommend doing business with this Company to those local or visiting #RipOff read more

I can say nothing but great things about Shore Yoga! My first experience with their crew was out on the water SUPing in Laguna Beach. They were knowledgeable about paddleboarding and even taught us some yoga poses on the boards! Their studio is small and quaint - which makes your yoga practice much more intimate and whole, unlike some of the larger mainstream studios. I definitely recommend resuming your daily practice here! read more

LOVE this place! Great workout, people, and comfortable environment. Defitnley recommend to everyone!

Horrible experience! My experience with Bliss happened over two weekends. The first weekend friends and I were vacationing in Newport and wanted to try paddleboard yoga. We booked the classes online and called Taylor (the owner) the morning of the class to get directions. Since we were new to the area, we thought we could walk it. Turns out the walk was longer than we thought so once we learned we would be late, we texted with her. We got to the pier 30 minutes late and she was already gone. We then walked to the Bliss storefront to explain our situation and ask for a make-up class and she said yes, for $20. I understand the policy, but we were nothing but transparent of our situation. Nevertheless, we paid the $20 and signed up for a class the following weekend and the instructor was 30 min late! Did we get a refund? NO! In addition to the class starting late, I received faulty equipment and was never able to anchor my paddle board down so was not able to complete the class! It was a windy day and so I had to be paddling the entire time to not run into other people. Absolutely not Zen, absolutely not yoga, and absolutely not worth $55. When I wrote to Taylor (once again) for a refund she originally ignored my e-mails and only responded when I threatened with a poor review. Bliss yoga is not Client-centered and I had an absolutely miserable experience. Taylor shows zero compassion or interest in her Clients. There are many other paddleboard yoga companies, save yourself some hassle and go with another one. read more

My first time trying SUP yoga! Great location in Newport Beach, so peaceful, great fun class with Brooke. I can't wait to go back!