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bhoga: after yoga in sacramento
bhoga: after yoga in sacramento
| Bhoga means fun in Sanskrit. I hope you'll agree that bhoga should be a major component of your yoga practice. But where do you go for bhoga after your favorite Sacramento yoga class? Here are our picks for best Sacramento vegetarian food, yoga prop shopping, yoga books, meditation groups in Sacramento, and other Sacramento yoga related program activities. If you have any favorites to share that I've missed (or reviews to add), I’d love to hear from you. Namaste! Bill Counter (916) 441-4914 fun@absolutelyashtanga.com |
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Sacramento Vegetarian Restaurants
Why vegetarian? Patanjali, in the classic text Yoga Sutras lists ahimsa (non-
violence) as the first of his 10 yamas and niyamas (ethical disciplines). Yoga
comes from a non-violent, meditative tradition and for most cultures that have
practiced yoga, that means vegetarian food is part of the program.
Sacramento restaurants have no shortage of vegetarian friendly options.
Here are a few good places with to try:
Addis Ababa
2598 Alta Arden #1, Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 488-2100
Located just west of Fulton. Ethiopian food is served on Enjera bread (made of Teff
and Barley) which serves as both dish and utensil. They have a half dozen veggie
offerings for $7 each. Or do the Vegetarian combo ($10) which gets you collard
greens, a nice cabbage/potato/carrot dish and three different lentil preparations.
Some spicy, some not. Open Monday through Saturday 11am to 9pm.
Amarin Thai
900 12th St., Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 447-9063
Great Thai food with lots of options for vegetarians.
Andy Nguyen's
2007 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 736-1157
Located south of Highway 50 between the 16th and 26th St. exits. 100% vegetarian
Vietnamese food. It's all great but be warned that much of the menu is of the
"mock-meat" variety -- shrimp made of tofu and so forth.
Bobo Cafe
2932 Fulton Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 485-1909
Located in the Town and Country shopping center (also home to Trader Joe's).
Good reasonably priced Vietnamese food with a number of vegetarian options.
Chada Thai
1624 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 444-8909
Great Thai food in a nice space. Lots of vegetarian options. Did we mention it's
inexpensive? Entrees start at $6.95. Check it out. Lunch Monday through Saturday
11-3. Dinner everyday 5-9:30.
Gourmet Wraps
2912 Fulton Avenue, Suite F-3, Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 482-8972
This neat lunch place is also in the same center as Trader Joe's. They offer 8
different veggie wraps at $4.50 or $4.99 with contents including spinach, hummus,
cauliflower, rice, beans, falafel, lentils and more. Also some salads.
Henry Nguyen Restaurant
1537 Howe Ave. #220, Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 927-1014
This only rates a "moderate" in terms of excitement and flair compared to other
Vietnamese restaurants but goes over the top in terms of the number of vegetarian
dishes offered (25+). Inexpensive at either lunch or dinner - entrees in the $5-7
range.
Jack's Urban Eats
1230 20th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 444-0307
2535 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 481-5225
4730 Natomas Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 515-4910
The thing Jack does best for vegetarians is the salad made to your specs -- a
choice of greens and any six toppings chosen from a large assortment. It's $5.50
and it's big enough to share. Sometimes the side dishes like mac and cheese or
grilled asparagus are also of interest.
Kathmandu Kitchen of Sacramento
1728 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 441-2172
Lots of vegetarian options and it's all delicious. The place doesn't look like much
on the outside but inside it's all neat, clean and freshly painted. Open every day
5 -10pm for dinner. The $9.95 Lunch buffet 11-3pm 7 days a week is a bit pricey.
Kaveri Madras Cuisine www.kaverimadrascuisine.com
1148 Fulton Ave., Sacramento, CA 95825
Restaurant: (916) 481-9970
Grocery Store: (916) 489-1558
The $9.99 lunch buffet is a bit expensive given the less than posh decor, but the
food is first-rate.
Lemon Grass Asia Grill and Noodle Bar
945 Howe Ave., Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 920-0974
This is a speedier (and less expensive) cousin to the more upscale Lemon Grass.
Good tasting dishes, a reasonable number of vegetarian options. Located next to
La Bou (and just up the block from Shanti Yoga Studio).
Nopalitos Southwestern Cafe
5530 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 452-TACO
A friendly neighborhood Mexican cafe. Vegetarian options include quesadillas,
tostadas, burritos, soups and more. Also open for breakfast with pancakes,
omelettes, potatoes and other egg related stuff. Breakfast 6:30-10:45, Lunch 11-2:
30. Monday thru Friday only.
Pooja Indian Grill
1223 Merkley Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-8906
OK but not too exciting. $6.99 for lunch buffet with the usual vegetarian options.
Open for lunch Monday - Friday 11:30 - 2:30, Saturday 12:30 - 2:30. Dinner Monday
through Thursday 5:30 - 8:30. 5:30 - 9 on Friday and Saturday.
Sher-E-Punjab
6400 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-0115
Yet another Indian lunch buffet great for vegetarians. Monday through Friday 11-2:
30, Saturday and Sunday 11-3. Also open for dinner.
Sunflower Natural Food Restaurant
10344 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, CA 95825
(916) 967-4331
An all vegetarian café with juices, soups, salads, veggie burgers and more.
Usually open until 9 pm but closes early Sunday and Monday.
True Love Coffeehouse www.myspace.com/truelovesacto
2315 K St., Sacramento, CA
(916) 448-LOVE
Lots of inexpensive vegetarian offerings including sandwiches, salads, lasagna,
calzones and burritos. Open 11am till 11 pm Sunday through Thursday, 11 am to
1 am Friday and Saturday.
Udupi Cafe www.udupicafe.net
2226 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova, CA
(916) 851-5900
All vegetarian and lots of it vegan. Over 80 dishes on the menu from southern India
including soups, dosas, curries and more. Offering a lunch buffet for $7.99
Tuesday through Friday from 11:30-2:30. Also a "special buffet" for $10.99
Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 to 3 pm. Dinner hours are 5:30 to 10 Tuesday
through Friday and from 3 to 10 on Saturday and Sunday. Closed on Mondays.
Sacramento Health Food Stores
Elliott's Natural Foods www.elliottsnaturalfoods.com
3347 El Camino Ave., Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 481-3173
641 E. Bidwell, Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 983-9225
8063 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 726-3033
Vitamins, packaged items and bulk bins. No produce or deli.
Regionale www.regionaleproduce.com
Quarry Pond Market Hall
5500 Douglas Blvd, Granite Bay, CA 95746
A new organic/local produce stand in the Market Hall at Quarry Pond. Open 9 to 7
daily. Also a number of other interesting vendors nearby to check out.
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op www.sacfoodcoop.com
1900 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 455-2667
A big store with organic produce, deli and juice bar.
Trader Joe’s www.traderjoes.com
2625 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 481-8797
At the corner of Fulton, in the Town & Country Village Shopping Center. Open 9-9.
5000 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95819
916) 456-1853
Between 50th and 51st Streets. Open daily 9-9.
If you haven't discovered Trader Joe's, you're in for a treat. Wild product mix and
great prices.
Whole Foods
4315 Arden Way (at Eastern Avenue), Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 488-2800
Immense and wonderful. Also coming soon to Roseville.
Yoga Books
Looking for books about Yoga in Sacramento bookstores can be overwhelming.
It used to be easy to recommend yoga books – there were only a few good titles
out there and now there are hundreds.
On the top of our recommended list would be:
Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar
Typographically terrible, not very user friendly, but it's still the yoga bible. Still the
only printed reference for many of those intriguing, complex "back of the book"
poses.
Yoga the Iyengar Way by Mira Mehta
Good instruction on 108 basic poses with clear photos and a good explanation of
basic alignment issues.
Yoga Basics by Sandra Anderson
A nice selection of poses and a good analysis of how beginners should approach
the practice.
Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual by David Swenson www.ashtanga.net
This has great photos along with many good discussions breaking down the
complex parts of the practice. And it’s still the only book to take you through both
1st and 2nd series ashtanga in any detail.
Happy browsing!
Barnes and Noble
1715 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 565-0644
A good selection of asana related books in the fitness section plus meditation and
philosophy titles in the eastern religion department.
Border's
2339 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 564-0168
4750 Natomas Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 515-1944
Perhaps the best Sacramento yoga book selection -- 100+ titles in the fitness area
plus more on yoga philosophy and meditation in the religion department. Also
Gaiam brand mats, blocks, etc.
East West Books www.eastwestbooks.com
2216 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 920-3837
This is the best yoga book department of the locally owned stores.
A smaller yoga section than the chain book stores selection but also
lots of titles reflecting other spiritual traditions.
Yoga Clothing
Lucy
531 Pavillions Lane, Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 920-9400
Yoga and fitness clothing for women.
My Yoga Lounge
588 La Sierra Dr., Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 484-9642
The boutique at My Yoga Lounge has yoga clothing by Bali Dog, Prana,
It’s a Good Life and More. Also yoga books, jewelry and a selection of
world music. Open before and after classes.
Shanti Yoga yogasacramento
709 Howe Avenue, Sacramento 95825
(916) 564-YOGA
Lots of yoga wear from a variety of manufacturers to check out before
or after classes. Also jewelry, wall hangings, neti pots, yoga mats and props.
Target
1919 Fulton Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825 (and other locations)
(916) 483-6093
Well, what’s a guy to do when he needs a pair of yoga pants and doesn’t want to
pay more than $10.99? Go to the Target ladies’ exercise wear department, of
course. They usually stock several brands of stretchy bike shorts that do the job
nicely.
Other Sacramento Yoga Shopping:
Yoga Mats, Yoga Props, etc.
Well, how much do you really need? Yoga is supposed to be a simple practice
focused on vairagya (detachment). But if you’re looking for stuff, here’s a few
places to check out:
East West Books www.eastwestbooks.com
2216 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 920-3837
Yoga mats, blocks, straps, meditation cushions, incense and more.
Marshall's
1250 Howe Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 924-9821
4780 Natomas Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-6959
Sometimes nothing. But frequently Marshall’s has nice ¼” Taiwanese mats under
the brand names Aeromat or Zenspire (the labels peel off) for $12.99.
Occasionally Golden Earth brand mats also. Stay away from other brands that
seem too light and fluffy.
Ross Stores
2400 Watt Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 488-0951
1250 Howe Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 927-1888
The Best Sacramento yoga mat deal is at Ross. Sometimes. $7.99 plus tax for a
good generic imported sticky mat. The inventory is uncertain. Sometimes lots,
sometimes none. The ones to go for are the TKO/Cory Everson brand – much like
Wai Lana and others except a bit thicker and no logo. Stay away from those by
Matmaker or others too soft and squishy.
Sacramento Meditation Groups
If you’re new to meditation, gottadoyoga.com/meditation is a good overview of
meditation techniques from the yoga tradition. The page also has links to various
internet resources for deeper study of specific techniques and to classic yoga texts
such as the Yoga Sutras, Hatha Yoga Pradipika and more.
There's not currently much in the way of yoga related meditation classes or
satsang going on in Sacramento yoga studios. Many teachers try to squeeze a bit
of the basics of yoga meditation and pranayama practice in around the edges of
their asana classes.
Meditation groups in Sacramento deriving their philosophy and techniques from
the tradition of yoga include:
Ananda Center of Sacramento www.anandasacramento.org
10390 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 361-0891
Lotus Garden Yoga Studio/ The Meditation Retreat Center
7225 Lincoln Ave., Carmichael, CA 95628
(916) 944-8577
The center offers a number of meditation options free of charge:
Beginning meditation classes -- Wed 7pm, Thu 5:30pm, Sat 3:30, Sun 11am.
Kirtan and Bhagavad Gita Class -- Fri 7pm.
Kirtan, Vegetarian Feast & Wisdom of Yoga class -- Sun 5pm.
My Yoga Lounge
588 La Sierra Drive (Watt and Fair Oaks), Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 484-YOGA
Kirtan from yoga and other traditions with the troupe Soul's Journey the first Friday
of the month at 7 pm. By donation ($10 suggested).
Sahaja Yoga Meditation www.sahajayoga.org
9201 Madison Ave. #249, Orangevale, CA
(916) 284-7720
Self Realization Fellowship of Sacramento www.yogananda-srf.org
4513 North Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 483-9644
Siddha Yoga Meditation Center of Sacramento www.siddhayoga.org
2010 1/2 Vallejo Way, Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 443-1413
Shanti Yoga Studio website: yogasacramento
907 Howe Ave., Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 564-9642
Shanti Yoga offers a free meditation class with Robert Hallworth on Tuesdays
from 7 to 7:45 am. Thursday nights at 7:15 pm is a Yoga Nidra class with Natasha
Sedykh -- 45 minutes of gentle asana work followed by 45 minutes of guided
meditation. The studio also hosts workshops on meditation topics and a monthly
book discussion group.
I'd love to hear from you with corrections, comments, restaurant reviews, etc.
Have fun!
Bill Counter
(916) 441-4914
fun@absolutelyashtanga.com
Why vegetarian? Patanjali, in the classic text Yoga Sutras lists ahimsa (non-
violence) as the first of his 10 yamas and niyamas (ethical disciplines). Yoga
comes from a non-violent, meditative tradition and for most cultures that have
practiced yoga, that means vegetarian food is part of the program.
Sacramento restaurants have no shortage of vegetarian friendly options.
Here are a few good places with to try:
Addis Ababa
2598 Alta Arden #1, Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 488-2100
Located just west of Fulton. Ethiopian food is served on Enjera bread (made of Teff
and Barley) which serves as both dish and utensil. They have a half dozen veggie
offerings for $7 each. Or do the Vegetarian combo ($10) which gets you collard
greens, a nice cabbage/potato/carrot dish and three different lentil preparations.
Some spicy, some not. Open Monday through Saturday 11am to 9pm.
Amarin Thai
900 12th St., Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 447-9063
Great Thai food with lots of options for vegetarians.
Andy Nguyen's
2007 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 736-1157
Located south of Highway 50 between the 16th and 26th St. exits. 100% vegetarian
Vietnamese food. It's all great but be warned that much of the menu is of the
"mock-meat" variety -- shrimp made of tofu and so forth.
Bobo Cafe
2932 Fulton Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 485-1909
Located in the Town and Country shopping center (also home to Trader Joe's).
Good reasonably priced Vietnamese food with a number of vegetarian options.
Chada Thai
1624 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 444-8909
Great Thai food in a nice space. Lots of vegetarian options. Did we mention it's
inexpensive? Entrees start at $6.95. Check it out. Lunch Monday through Saturday
11-3. Dinner everyday 5-9:30.
Gourmet Wraps
2912 Fulton Avenue, Suite F-3, Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 482-8972
This neat lunch place is also in the same center as Trader Joe's. They offer 8
different veggie wraps at $4.50 or $4.99 with contents including spinach, hummus,
cauliflower, rice, beans, falafel, lentils and more. Also some salads.
Henry Nguyen Restaurant
1537 Howe Ave. #220, Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 927-1014
This only rates a "moderate" in terms of excitement and flair compared to other
Vietnamese restaurants but goes over the top in terms of the number of vegetarian
dishes offered (25+). Inexpensive at either lunch or dinner - entrees in the $5-7
range.
Jack's Urban Eats
1230 20th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 444-0307
2535 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 481-5225
4730 Natomas Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 515-4910
The thing Jack does best for vegetarians is the salad made to your specs -- a
choice of greens and any six toppings chosen from a large assortment. It's $5.50
and it's big enough to share. Sometimes the side dishes like mac and cheese or
grilled asparagus are also of interest.
Kathmandu Kitchen of Sacramento
1728 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 441-2172
Lots of vegetarian options and it's all delicious. The place doesn't look like much
on the outside but inside it's all neat, clean and freshly painted. Open every day
5 -10pm for dinner. The $9.95 Lunch buffet 11-3pm 7 days a week is a bit pricey.
Kaveri Madras Cuisine www.kaverimadrascuisine.com
1148 Fulton Ave., Sacramento, CA 95825
Restaurant: (916) 481-9970
Grocery Store: (916) 489-1558
The $9.99 lunch buffet is a bit expensive given the less than posh decor, but the
food is first-rate.
Lemon Grass Asia Grill and Noodle Bar
945 Howe Ave., Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 920-0974
This is a speedier (and less expensive) cousin to the more upscale Lemon Grass.
Good tasting dishes, a reasonable number of vegetarian options. Located next to
La Bou (and just up the block from Shanti Yoga Studio).
Nopalitos Southwestern Cafe
5530 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 452-TACO
A friendly neighborhood Mexican cafe. Vegetarian options include quesadillas,
tostadas, burritos, soups and more. Also open for breakfast with pancakes,
omelettes, potatoes and other egg related stuff. Breakfast 6:30-10:45, Lunch 11-2:
30. Monday thru Friday only.
Pooja Indian Grill
1223 Merkley Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-8906
OK but not too exciting. $6.99 for lunch buffet with the usual vegetarian options.
Open for lunch Monday - Friday 11:30 - 2:30, Saturday 12:30 - 2:30. Dinner Monday
through Thursday 5:30 - 8:30. 5:30 - 9 on Friday and Saturday.
Sher-E-Punjab
6400 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-0115
Yet another Indian lunch buffet great for vegetarians. Monday through Friday 11-2:
30, Saturday and Sunday 11-3. Also open for dinner.
Sunflower Natural Food Restaurant
10344 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, CA 95825
(916) 967-4331
An all vegetarian café with juices, soups, salads, veggie burgers and more.
Usually open until 9 pm but closes early Sunday and Monday.
True Love Coffeehouse www.myspace.com/truelovesacto
2315 K St., Sacramento, CA
(916) 448-LOVE
Lots of inexpensive vegetarian offerings including sandwiches, salads, lasagna,
calzones and burritos. Open 11am till 11 pm Sunday through Thursday, 11 am to
1 am Friday and Saturday.
Udupi Cafe www.udupicafe.net
2226 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova, CA
(916) 851-5900
All vegetarian and lots of it vegan. Over 80 dishes on the menu from southern India
including soups, dosas, curries and more. Offering a lunch buffet for $7.99
Tuesday through Friday from 11:30-2:30. Also a "special buffet" for $10.99
Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 to 3 pm. Dinner hours are 5:30 to 10 Tuesday
through Friday and from 3 to 10 on Saturday and Sunday. Closed on Mondays.
Sacramento Health Food Stores
Elliott's Natural Foods www.elliottsnaturalfoods.com
3347 El Camino Ave., Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 481-3173
641 E. Bidwell, Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 983-9225
8063 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 726-3033
Vitamins, packaged items and bulk bins. No produce or deli.
Regionale www.regionaleproduce.com
Quarry Pond Market Hall
5500 Douglas Blvd, Granite Bay, CA 95746
A new organic/local produce stand in the Market Hall at Quarry Pond. Open 9 to 7
daily. Also a number of other interesting vendors nearby to check out.
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op www.sacfoodcoop.com
1900 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 455-2667
A big store with organic produce, deli and juice bar.
Trader Joe’s www.traderjoes.com
2625 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 481-8797
At the corner of Fulton, in the Town & Country Village Shopping Center. Open 9-9.
5000 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95819
916) 456-1853
Between 50th and 51st Streets. Open daily 9-9.
If you haven't discovered Trader Joe's, you're in for a treat. Wild product mix and
great prices.
Whole Foods
4315 Arden Way (at Eastern Avenue), Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 488-2800
Immense and wonderful. Also coming soon to Roseville.
Yoga Books
Looking for books about Yoga in Sacramento bookstores can be overwhelming.
It used to be easy to recommend yoga books – there were only a few good titles
out there and now there are hundreds.
On the top of our recommended list would be:
Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar
Typographically terrible, not very user friendly, but it's still the yoga bible. Still the
only printed reference for many of those intriguing, complex "back of the book"
poses.
Yoga the Iyengar Way by Mira Mehta
Good instruction on 108 basic poses with clear photos and a good explanation of
basic alignment issues.
Yoga Basics by Sandra Anderson
A nice selection of poses and a good analysis of how beginners should approach
the practice.
Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual by David Swenson www.ashtanga.net
This has great photos along with many good discussions breaking down the
complex parts of the practice. And it’s still the only book to take you through both
1st and 2nd series ashtanga in any detail.
Happy browsing!
Barnes and Noble
1715 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 565-0644
A good selection of asana related books in the fitness section plus meditation and
philosophy titles in the eastern religion department.
Border's
2339 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 564-0168
4750 Natomas Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 515-1944
Perhaps the best Sacramento yoga book selection -- 100+ titles in the fitness area
plus more on yoga philosophy and meditation in the religion department. Also
Gaiam brand mats, blocks, etc.
East West Books www.eastwestbooks.com
2216 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 920-3837
This is the best yoga book department of the locally owned stores.
A smaller yoga section than the chain book stores selection but also
lots of titles reflecting other spiritual traditions.
Yoga Clothing
Lucy
531 Pavillions Lane, Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 920-9400
Yoga and fitness clothing for women.
My Yoga Lounge
588 La Sierra Dr., Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 484-9642
The boutique at My Yoga Lounge has yoga clothing by Bali Dog, Prana,
It’s a Good Life and More. Also yoga books, jewelry and a selection of
world music. Open before and after classes.
Shanti Yoga yogasacramento
709 Howe Avenue, Sacramento 95825
(916) 564-YOGA
Lots of yoga wear from a variety of manufacturers to check out before
or after classes. Also jewelry, wall hangings, neti pots, yoga mats and props.
Target
1919 Fulton Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825 (and other locations)
(916) 483-6093
Well, what’s a guy to do when he needs a pair of yoga pants and doesn’t want to
pay more than $10.99? Go to the Target ladies’ exercise wear department, of
course. They usually stock several brands of stretchy bike shorts that do the job
nicely.
Other Sacramento Yoga Shopping:
Yoga Mats, Yoga Props, etc.
Well, how much do you really need? Yoga is supposed to be a simple practice
focused on vairagya (detachment). But if you’re looking for stuff, here’s a few
places to check out:
East West Books www.eastwestbooks.com
2216 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 920-3837
Yoga mats, blocks, straps, meditation cushions, incense and more.
Marshall's
1250 Howe Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 924-9821
4780 Natomas Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-6959
Sometimes nothing. But frequently Marshall’s has nice ¼” Taiwanese mats under
the brand names Aeromat or Zenspire (the labels peel off) for $12.99.
Occasionally Golden Earth brand mats also. Stay away from other brands that
seem too light and fluffy.
Ross Stores
2400 Watt Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 488-0951
1250 Howe Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 927-1888
The Best Sacramento yoga mat deal is at Ross. Sometimes. $7.99 plus tax for a
good generic imported sticky mat. The inventory is uncertain. Sometimes lots,
sometimes none. The ones to go for are the TKO/Cory Everson brand – much like
Wai Lana and others except a bit thicker and no logo. Stay away from those by
Matmaker or others too soft and squishy.
Sacramento Meditation Groups
If you’re new to meditation, gottadoyoga.com/meditation is a good overview of
meditation techniques from the yoga tradition. The page also has links to various
internet resources for deeper study of specific techniques and to classic yoga texts
such as the Yoga Sutras, Hatha Yoga Pradipika and more.
There's not currently much in the way of yoga related meditation classes or
satsang going on in Sacramento yoga studios. Many teachers try to squeeze a bit
of the basics of yoga meditation and pranayama practice in around the edges of
their asana classes.
Meditation groups in Sacramento deriving their philosophy and techniques from
the tradition of yoga include:
Ananda Center of Sacramento www.anandasacramento.org
10390 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 361-0891
Lotus Garden Yoga Studio/ The Meditation Retreat Center
7225 Lincoln Ave., Carmichael, CA 95628
(916) 944-8577
The center offers a number of meditation options free of charge:
Beginning meditation classes -- Wed 7pm, Thu 5:30pm, Sat 3:30, Sun 11am.
Kirtan and Bhagavad Gita Class -- Fri 7pm.
Kirtan, Vegetarian Feast & Wisdom of Yoga class -- Sun 5pm.
My Yoga Lounge
588 La Sierra Drive (Watt and Fair Oaks), Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 484-YOGA
Kirtan from yoga and other traditions with the troupe Soul's Journey the first Friday
of the month at 7 pm. By donation ($10 suggested).
Sahaja Yoga Meditation www.sahajayoga.org
9201 Madison Ave. #249, Orangevale, CA
(916) 284-7720
Self Realization Fellowship of Sacramento www.yogananda-srf.org
4513 North Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 483-9644
Siddha Yoga Meditation Center of Sacramento www.siddhayoga.org
2010 1/2 Vallejo Way, Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 443-1413
Shanti Yoga Studio website: yogasacramento
907 Howe Ave., Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 564-9642
Shanti Yoga offers a free meditation class with Robert Hallworth on Tuesdays
from 7 to 7:45 am. Thursday nights at 7:15 pm is a Yoga Nidra class with Natasha
Sedykh -- 45 minutes of gentle asana work followed by 45 minutes of guided
meditation. The studio also hosts workshops on meditation topics and a monthly
book discussion group.
I'd love to hear from you with corrections, comments, restaurant reviews, etc.
Have fun!
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(916) 441-4914
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