Our Story
Our Journey
In the beginning, peacebank served as a small meditation and yoga space that shared walls with an athleisure apparel boutique. It wasn’t long before peacebank transformed into a thriving yoga studio, inviting individuals from all walks of life to experience the benefits of yoga and related practices. Naturally, our space has evolved and expanded over time to accommodate our ever-growing community. Today, peacebank continues to welcome and inspire all to explore movement, mindfulness, and the essential elements of the ancient art of yoga.
Our Philosophy
Our true purpose is to help you align with yours by cultivating a warm and welcoming environment that invites you to connect with yourself as well as with a community of open-hearted and like-minded people. Whether you’re seeking to move your body, balance your mind, or develop a deeper relationship with yourself and your world, we are with you. We believe yoga is a way of life and aim to give you the space and support to develop a sustainable lifelong practice. We are rooted in the service of guiding you on your unique journey to discovering your authentic self. The essence of our existence is to light the way along the yogic path to realizing inner peace, purpose, and passion.
For many who embrace yoga, the practice infuses life with meaning and enhances all aspects of well-being — mind, body, and soul. We believe yoga is for everybody and that every body is a “yoga body.” We celebrate diversity and take pride in sharing the teachings and traditions of yoga with all.
Our Values
At peacebank, we strive to provide a serene space to support your practice and enhance your experience at all times. Whether in our physical studio, at an offsite location, or on a virtual platform, we are committed to the health and safety of all of our students, staff, community, and environment — always. We take the cleanliness of our space very seriously and adhere to all requirements and best practices based on local law and industry standards. We also make every effort to be mindful of Mother Nature and are proud to be a Certified California Green Business.
Our establishment and instructors are certified through Yoga Alliance, which requires that yoga businesses and professionals embody the ethics of yoga and uphold high-quality, accessible, and equitable teachings.
Our Community
The incredible community that we’ve built at peacebank is our pride and joy. Together, we learn, grow, give back, and promote positive change. We unite in shared practice and intention. In addition to our regular offerings, we often host donation-based “karma classes” and events that allow our students to support those in need and contribute to the greater good. As a community, we’ve come together to raise funds for charitable organizations such as The Art of Yoga Project, GLIDE, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, American Red Cross, NAACP, Color of Change, The Orka Project, TGI Justice, SURJ Bay Area, Oakland Indie Alliance, and others. Additionally, we often partner with and support our fellow small businesses to promote and preserve the local economy and culture of the peninsula.
Our Awards
peacebank is humbled and honored to have received recognition as the Best Fitness Studio in Redwood City in both 2018 and 2019 as announced by Climate Magazine. Climate Best Awards recipients are chosen by readers of the local publication and members of the Redwood City community.