Yoga Classes in Los Angeles
Downtown
Bikram Yoga Downtown
Metro Station: Civic Center, Red Line
Walking Distance: 6 minutes/0.2 mile
Address: 700 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles 90012
Phone: (213) 636-9642
Hours: 6am-8pm Check website for class schedule
If you're looking for intense yoga classes in Los Angeles, try the Birkram style of hot yoga. The class will move you through 26 postures. You WILL sweat, so bring a change of clothes, a towel, a mat and a liter of water. The Bikram Yoga Los Angeles Downtown studio has a shower in the changing room. Single class is $20. |
Yoga Circle Downtown
Metro Station: Pershing Square, Red Line
Walking Distance: 7 minutes/0.3 mile
Address: 400 S. Main Street, Los Angeles 90013
Phone: (213) 620-1040
Hours: Check website for class schedule
In a classic building in the old bank district Yoga Circle offers alignment and form; vinyasa; power yoga; yoga and meditation; and kundalini yoga classes. They have a great introductory special for new yogis -- two weeks for $32. A great deal compared to other yoga classes in Los Angeles. The suggested donation for a single class is $16. www.yogacircledowntown.com
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Yoga Place
Metro Station: Pershing Square, Red Line
Walking Distance: 14 minutes/0.7 mile
Address: 110 E. 9th Street, 3rd floor Los Angeles 90079
Phone: (213) 290-1897
Hours: Check website for schedule
In the California Mart - L.A.'s designer fashion center. The Yoga Place L.A. is taught by the compassionate Denise, whose mission is to make yoga affordable to the downtown community. She charges $10 per class, one of the best deals for yoga classes in Los Angeles. Her website does a great job of explaining what is vinyasa yoga. She teaches three levels: basic, vinyasa, and power vinyasa. The more advanced the class, the quicker you move through the postures. Bring yoga mat, comfortable clothes, hand towel and water bottle. Remember, parking in Downtown is a nightmare and expensive; the city now charges $4 per hour on the meters, so travel light and take the Metro. www.theyogaplacela.com |
Peace Yoga Gallery
Metro Station: Pershing Square, Red Line
Walking Distance: 12 minutes/0.6 mile
Address: 903 S. Main St. Los Angeles 90015
Phone: (213) 500-5007
Hours: check website for schedule
Well, let's see, it's a yoga studio, an art gallery space w/special events. They offer basic Hatha and some Kundalini classes. Possibly the most musical yoga classes in Los Angeles -- listen to a live a live harpist or a drummer while you stretch into that downward dog.
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YAS Fitness Center
Metro Station: 7th Street/Metro Center, Red Line
Walking Distance: 4 minutes/0.3 mile
Address: 831 S. Hope Street, Los Angeles 90017
Phone: (213) 430-9053
Hours: Check website for class schedule.
A different spin from the regular yoga classes in Los Angeles, YAS is for the athlete. Founded by triathlete Kimberly Fowler, her motto is "I am not your Guru." The studio offers an interesting blend of cross-yoga training with classes that combine 1/2 hour of indoor cycling with 1/2 hour of yoga. They cater to the athlete who wants to push, push, push their body to the limit. Be warned: these are among the toughest yoga classes in Los Angeles. www.go2yas.com |
Pilates Plus, Downtown
Metro Station: Pershing Square, Red Line
Walking Distance: 10 minutes/0.5 mile
Address: 845 S. Broadway, Los Angeles 90014
Phone: (213) 863-4834
Hours: Check website for class schedule
Most established yoga studios offer pilates classes to build your core strength. You go deeper with your yoga practice from a strong center. Pilates Plus is pilates with umph--the focus is on structural alignment, breathing, engaging the core and muscle dynamics. It is full body training -- muscle strength and tone combined with cardio-endurance. www.ppdtla.com/ |
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