Rob Hess in a seated side stretch on a blue mat

Yoga Teacher

Rob Hess

Rob is one of California's most experienced and joy-filled teachers of Prana Flow.

His classes move in gentle, rhythmic waves with deep, satisfying asana and plenty of time for restorative, therapeutic and meditative practice. Everything is centred around the heart.

Rob's path began with the physical side of yoga. Years of steady study shifted that focus inward, and it's the spiritual nourishment of practice that now guides his teaching. He found his home in the Prana Flow community with his teacher, Shiva Rea, and has assisted her in workshops and trainings across the U.S.

Rooted in Prana Flow, Rob's approach draws from classical yoga, Bhakti, Tantra and Ayurveda to reveal yoga as a living, breathing flow of awareness. Expect warmth, playfulness and clear guidance. He invites you to enjoy the journey rather than rush the destination.

Through his own daily sadhana, Rob knows how practice can free the body and mind from the limits we place on ourselves. His aim is simple and personal: to help you connect with your own truth, and to live from it with confidence.

More about Rob

Rob has taught from Cleveland to Washington, D.C., and now calls Ventura home, where he co-owns Jai Rhythm with his business partner, Colin Brightfield. Wherever he teaches, he's most inspired by the same thing: the way yoga builds real community and opens the heart.

What you'll experience with Rob:

  • Fluid sequences that build quietly and land deeply
  • Restorative and therapeutic elements are woven into every session
  • Breath, meditation and heart-centred intention
  • An inclusive space where you can practise at your own pace, whether you're new to yoga or well along the path.

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Rob guides the following retreat this season.

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