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Saturday, December 20, 2008

a yogi's guide to the chrismukkah holiday

you know you're addicted.

just because december 25th, christmas day, has been designated a federal holiday, it doesn't mean you won't be able to get your yoga fix on that day. or any other day, for that matter, during the holiday season (from hanukkah on the 21st thru new year's day on the 1st).

thanks to the nice people who work behind the desk at the yoga studios around town, you should be able to find the perfect class at the perfect time. and if you're really lucky, it'll be at a location near you.

here's what's been posted so far (for all others, check their websites). and don't forget to check december's special event list for other holiday-related festivities!

ananda los angeles, santa monica

Please note that Ananda LA office will be closed from December 26th - January 2nd except for the New Years Celebration.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Ceremony: Wednesday, December 24th, 7:30-9pm.
Prepare your heart for the birth of the Christ Consciousness within. Beautiful music, devotional singing and a candlelight ceremony will bring you and your family deep and lasting blessings. This is a truly enchanting evening where we will all experience our oneness in Spirit and share the love that is the essence of Christ Consciousness.
Led by: Krishnadas and Mantradevi
Cost: Free

New Years Celebration: December 31, Wednesday 9:00pm-Midnight.
Seize the moment. Begin the year at a point of highest inspiration. Celebrate your accomplishments. Burn up and release whatever holds you back. Declare to yourself and to the universe your intention to make the coming year one of ever-deepening joy and fulfillment in God. We’ll chant, meditate, do extended affirmations, and burn up old energy with a Vedic fire ceremony. A powerful way in which to start the upcoming year.
Led by: Sean and Brook
Cost: Free

back for yoga, el segundo

Back for Yoga will be closed on Wednesday, December 24th, Christmas Day and Friday, December 26th. We will also close on Wednesday, December 31st, January 1st and January 2nd.

black dog yoga, sherman oaks

Christmas Eve, Wed Dec 24th:
7:00a Hatha Flow II Shawn
9:00a Hatha Flow I-II Hanna
9:30a Hatha 1 Lauri
10:30a Anusara-inspired II-III Jenny
11:00a Deep Stretch, All Levels Melissa
12:00p Anusara-inspired II Joy
3:00p Anusara-inspired I-II Comm Shari
4:30p Studio Closes
Christmas Day, Thurs Dec 25th:
9:30a Anusara Mixed Level Tiffany
10:30a Hatha I Lauri
12:00p Studio Closes

(Construction begins Upstairs – All classes Downstairs except where noted):
Fri Dec 26th:
9:00a Hatha Flow 1 Margaret
10:30a Anusara-inspired II-III Jenny
12:00p Anusara-inspired II
3:00p Anusara-inspired I-II Comm Shari
5:00p Hatha Flow I-II Shawn (subbing)
Sat Dec 27th:
9:00a Gentle Yoga Lauri
10:30a Hatha Flow I-II John
12:00p Hatha Flow I Hanna
2:00p Anusara II Tiffany
4:30 Hatha Flow II Dice
Sun Dec 28th:
9:00a Hatha I Lauri
10:30a Anusara-inspired II-III Jenny
2:00p Yoga 101 Lauri
3:30p Hatha Flow I Hanna
4:00p Hatha II Georgina
5:00p Restorative Yoga Melissa
Mon Dec 29th:
9:00a Hatha I Sigrid
10:30a Anusara-inspired II-III Jenny
11:00a Deep Stretch, All Levels Heidi
12:00p Anusara-inspired II Joy
3:00p Anusara-inspired I-II Comm Shari
5:00p Hatha Flow I-II Margaret
6:30p Hatha I Lauri
7:30p Hatha Flow I-II John
8:00p Hatha Flow II Dice
Tues Dec 30th:
8:30a Core Yoga II Tracy
9:00a Hatha Flow I-II Sigrid
10:30a Hatha I Georgina
11:00a Anusara II Tiffany
12:00p Anusara-inspired I-II Comm Rachel
3:00p Anusara-inspired I-II Comm Hagar
5:30p Hatha I Lauri
7:00p Hatha Flow II Peter
7:30p Hatha I Cindi
New Year's Eve, Wed Dec 31:
9:00a Hatha I Lauri
10:30a Anusara-inspired II-III Jenny
11:00a Deep Stretch, All Levels Heidi
12:00p Anusara-inspired II Joy
3:00p Anusara-inspired I-II Comm Shari
8:00p YOGA MALA

GRAND OPENING UPSTAIRS!!
New Year's Day, Thurs Jan 1:
9:30a Hatha Flow II Peter
10:00a Hatha Flow I-II Sigrid
11:00a Hatha I Lauri
11:30a Anusara-inspired II-III Jenny
1:00p Studio Closes

city yoga, west hollywood

COME OUT & CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS DAY WITH US!
10:30am-12:00pm mixed with Hillary Rubin

earth's power yoga, west hollywood

We will be open this Holiday season. Steve is back to teaching classes.
Thursday 12/18 - 10:30am JoLynn 5:45pm JoLynn
Friday 12/19 - 10:30am JoLynn 5:45pm JoLynn
Saturday 12/20 - 8:15am JoLynn 10:30am Steven
Sun 12/21 - 10:30am Steven 5:45pm Liz
Mon 12/22 - 10:30am Liz 5:45pm Lyndsey
Tues 12/23 - 10:30am Liz
Wed 12/24 - 10:30am JoLynn
12/25 - CLOSED
Fri 12/26 - 10:30am JoLynn 5:45pm Liz
Sat 12/27 - 8:15am JoLynn 10:30am Liz
Sun 12/28 - 10:30am JoLynn
Mon 12/29 - 10:30am JoLynn 5:45pm Liz
Tues 12/30 - 10:30am Liz 5:45pm Jolynn
Wed 12/31 - 10:30am JoLynn
Thurs the 1st - 5:45pm JoLynn

exhale center for sacred movement, venice

Thursday, December 25: CLOSED - MERRY CHRISTMAS
Friday, December 26: CLOSED
New Year’s Day - Thursday, January 1, 2009:
10:30-12:15 Level 2/3 w/Saul David Raye
10:45-12:10 Level 1/2 w/Ashley Turner
12:30-2:00 Level 2/3 w/Matthew Cohen
12:45-2:15 Level 2 w/Brad Keimach
2:30-3:55 Level 2 w/Sherry Brourman
6:30-8:30 New Years Celebration - Puja + Kirtan w/Saul David Raye
Please visit exhalespa.com for schedule updates

free spirit yoga, long beach

Christmas Eve:
9:30am All Levels with Sally
11:30am Level 1 with Sally
3:00 All Levels with Dharma
Christmas Day:
10:30am All Levels with Dharma
New Year's Eve:
9:30am All Levels with Sally
11:30am Level 1 with Sally
3:00pm All Levels with Dharma
6:00pm Flow Yoga with Cindy
New Year's Day:
9:30am Flow into 2009 with Cindy

garden of yoga, woodland hills

We will be CLOSED December 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th.
We will be OPEN and have classes on Sunday, December 28th at 10 AM
and 11:45 AM.
We will also be CLOSED on December 31st and January 1st.

golden bridge yoga, hollywood

Wednesday, December 24th: 9:00 am Kundalini Yoga with Sat Siri / 10:30am Women's class with Gurmukh / All other classes cancelled
Thursday, December 25th: 10:00-12:00 Special class with Gurmukh / All other classes cancelled
Friday, December 26th: Open/Regular schedule
Wednesday, December 31st: 9:00 am Kundalini Yoga with Gurmukh / All other classes cancelled for the day / We will reopen at 9:00 pm for the New Year's Eve Celebration!
Thursday, January 1st: Closed
Friday, January 2nd: Open/Regular schedule

guerilla yoga, hollywood

As a reminder, the last class of the year will be this Sunday, December 21 (come out and play!) and the first class of 2009 will be Sunday, January 4.

harmony yoga, redondo beach

Dec. 24th/Christmas Eve:
7:30 a.m. Beginner Flow with Simone
9:15 a.m. Level 2-3 Music Flow with Chappy
CLOSED ◦ Christmas Day
Dec. 31st/New Years Eve:
7:30 a.m. Beginner Flow with Simone
9:15 a.m. All Levels with Najla
CLOSED ◦ New Years Day

iyengar yoga institute of los angeles, los angeles

December 24th (Wednesday):
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM All Levels - Aida
December 25th (Thursday):
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM All Levels - Chris
December 26th (Friday):
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM All Levels - Chris
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM All Levels - Chris
December 27th (Saturday):
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM All Levels - Chris
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM All Levels - Monica
December 28th (Sunday):
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Level 1 - Vladimir
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Level 2 - Chris
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM All Levels - Monica
December 29th (Monday):
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM All Levels - Monica
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM All Levels - Monica
December 30th (Tuesday):
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM All Levels - Audrey
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM All Levels - Kirk
December 31st (Wednesday):
10:30 AM - 12:00 PMAll Levels - Aida
6:00 PM - 7:30 PMAll Levels - Chris
January 1st (Thursday):
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM All Levels - Chris

karuna yoga, los feliz

Morning Classes only 12/24
Closed 12/25
Morning Classes only 12/31
Closed 1/01

liberation yoga, los angeles

We will be open for the following classes on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th:
8:00-10:00am - Ashtanga - Joel Bender / 10:30am-12:00pm - All levels - Regina Peluso / 12:00-1:30pm - Restorative - Jeanne Korn / 2:00-3:30pm - Flow - Ashley Albrand
We will be closed Christmas Day and will resume our regular schedule on the 26th of December.
New Year's Eve Day:
8:00-10:00am - Ashtanga - Joel Bender / 10:00am-12:00pm-Flow - Ashley Albrand / 12:00-1:30pm - Level 1 - Regina Peluso
New Year's Day:
11:00am-12:30pm - Level 1 - Teacher To Be Announced / 1:00-2:30pm - Flow - Ashley Albrand

lyfe yoga center, hermosa beach

Dec 24 6:45am-7:45am Power Hour Hatha Flow Becky / 8:35am-10:00am Gentle Yoga Lisa L
Dec 25 Closed
Dec 26 8:35am-10:00 All Levels Michael / 6:00pm-7:30 Restorative and Energize Lisa L
Dec 27 8:00am-8:55am Power Hour Hatha Flow Jamie / 9:00am-10:25am Yoga For Beginners Michele / 10:35am-12:00pm All Levels Michael
Dec 28 9:30am-10:45am Sunday Funday Flow Jeri / 11:00am-12:30pm Yoga For Beginners Kari / 6:00pm-7:30pm Restorative Michael
Dec 29-30 Regular Schedule Classes
Dec 31 6:45am-7:45am Power Hour Hatha Flow Jamie / 8:35am-10:00am Gentle Yoga Lisa L
Jan 1 9:00am-10:30am All Levels New Year Day Practice Michael
New Schedule Begins January 2, 2009

maha yoga, los angeles

Closed Thursday, December 25th and Thursday, January 1st

power yoga east, santa monica

Shana Meyerson is teaching at 1045AM Christmas Day, 'cause that's the kind of Jew I am. (522 Santa Monica Blvd, above Radio Shack) Join me, won't you? (via facebook)

rising lotus yoga, sherman oaks

Regular Schedule except for the days listed below
Christmas Eve, 12/24:
9:00 - 10:30 AM Mixed Level Flow Claire Hartley
10:35 - 12:05 PM Level 1 Sarah Bergman
12:15 - 1:15 PM Core Flow Shannon Branham
Christmas Day, 12/25:
10:30 - 12:00 PM Mixed Level · Lara Catone
12:15 -1:45 Level 1 with Elinore Cohen
Day after Christmas, 12/26:
9:00 - 10:30 AM Mixed Level Flow Claire Hartley
10:35 - 12:05 PM Level 1 Sarah Bergman
12:15 - 1:15 PM Lunch Flow (Mixed Level) Sarah Bergman
1:30 - 3:00 PM Pre-Natal Cancelled Today
4:30 - 5:55 PM All Level Iyengar (beginners welcome) Jay Averell
New Years Eve, 12/31:
9:00 - 10:30 AM Mixed Level Flow Claire Hartley
10:35 - 12:05 PM Level 1 Sarah Bergman
12:15 - 1:15 PM Core Flow Shannon Branham
6:00 - 7:30 PM Candle lit Flow Lara Catone
New Years Day, 1/1:
10:35 - 12:05 PM Level 1 Elinore Cohen
12:15 - 1:45 PM Mixed Level Flow Daniel Stewart (with special musical guests)

santa monica yoga, santa monica

Sunday December 21:
7:00-8:45 am – Yoga Mala (108 Sun Salutations) – Free!
(all other classes as normal on this day)
Regular Schedule through Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24 – Closed
Thursday December 25 – Closed
Click here for December 26th through 30th
Wednesday December 31 – Closed
Thursday January 1:
12:00 noon – Mixed Level Flow with Dana Marcoux – Free!
(closed the rest of the day)
Friday January 2 – Regular schedule resumes

silver lake yoga, silverlake

December 22 - January 4: No 7 am classes
Wednesday, December 24: All classes canceled EXCEPT the 9:15 am Beginner's II
Thursday, December 25: No classes
Friday, December 26: The only classes will be
9:15 am Beginner's
10:45 am Pilates class
12:30 pm Flow class
Wednesday, December 31: The only classes will be
9:15 am Beginner's II
10:45 am Flow

space studio, manhattan beach

Yoga:
Christmas week: Morning classes only on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
New Year's week: No evening classes on Wednesday or Thursday. No Power Yoga on Friday AM

tenth gate yoga, los angeles

12/23: 8:15 PM - YOGA FOR SENIORS
12/25: 8:30 AM - YOGA FOR ALL LEVELS
12/26: 8:30 AM - YOGA FOR ALL LEVELS, 6 PM - YOGA FOR ALL LEVELS
12/28: 9 AM - YOGA ON THE SAND FOR ALL LEVELS ($20), 5 PM - PRANAYAMA GONG MEDITATION ($20)
12/30: 8:15 PM - YOGA FOR SENIORS
12/31: 8:30 AM - YOGA FOR ALL LEVELS
1/2/09: 8:30 AM - YOGA FOR ALL LEVELS, 6 PM - YOGA FOR ALL LEVELS

truyoga, santa monica

Monday December 22, 2008 - Ben's 7am Cancelled
Tuesday December 23, 2008 - Rainbeau's 10:30am Cancelled / Aras' 7:15pm Cancelled
Wednesday December 24, 2008 - CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE
Thursday December 25, 2008 - CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY
Friday December 26, 2008 - Jacki's 7am Cancelled / Chani's 1pm Subbed by Jennifer / Erica's 5pm Cancelled
Monday December 29, 2008 - Ben's 7am Cancelled
Tuesday December 30, 2008 - Rainbeau's 10:30am Cancelled / Aras' 7:15pm Cancelled
Wednesday December 31, 2008 - Ben's 7am Cancelled / 1pm FREE NEW YEARS EVE CLASS / Toni's 5:45pm Cancelled / Travis' 7:15pm Cancelled
Thursday January 1, 2009 - CLOSED NEW YEARS DAY

u studio, los angeles

Saturday Dec 20th - 10:30am Andrea
Sunday Dec 21st - 10:30am Andrea
Monday Dec 22nd - 5:30pm Andrea
Tuesday Dec 23rd - 10:15am Andrea
Wednesday Dec 24th - CLOSED
Thursday Dec 25th - CLOSED
Friday Dec 26th - 5:30pm Ursula
Saturday Dec 27th - CLOSED
Sunday Dec 28th - CLOSED
Monday Dec 29th - 5:30pm Andrea
Tuesday Dec 30th - 10:15am Andrea / 5:30pm Andrea
Wednesday Dec 31st - 10:30am Andrea
Thursday Jan 1st - 10:30am Andrea
Friday Jan 2nd - 5:30pm Andrea
Saturday Jan 3rd - 9am Andrea / 10:30am Andrea
Sunday Jan 4th - 10:30am Andrea / 4pm Andrea
(we will return to our regular schedule Jan 5 with new classes added!)

yoga blend, burbank

Wednesday, December 24th - Studio closes at 2pm / All classes before 2pm will be in session
SPECIAL CLASS: Christmas Eve Flow w/ David 4pm-5:30pm Level 1-2
Thursday, December 25th - Studio Closed
Friday, December 26th - 6:45am class cancelled
Our full schedule will resume with the 9:30am class on Friday, December 26th!
Wednesday, December 31st - Studio closes at 2pm / All classes before 2pm will be in session
SPECIAL CLASS: New Year's Eve Flow w/Christy 4pm-5:30pm Level 1-2
Thursday, January 1st - Restorative w/ Bekah Finch 10:30am-12:30pm ($20 before Dec 25th/$25 after) / We will be closed the rest of New Year's Day
Friday, January 2nd - 6:45am class cancelled
Our full schedule will resume with the 9:30am class on Friday, January 2nd!

yoga darsana, alhambra

Studio closed on: New Year's Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

yoga desa, topanga

Unless otherwise posted, Yoga Desa will be CLOSED on: New Years Day and Christmas Day.

from annmarie solo:
I'm doing a special New Years Day Yoga class at 10:30am at Yoga Desa in Topanga Cyn.
In this class we will use Young living Oils to support us, stabilize and draw in the new energies.
There are some spots still available for this class. You can sign up directly through me: www.annmariesolo.com

yogahop, santa monica

Dec. 24th Christmas Eve:
8:15-9:45 AM Level 2/3+ Matthew Reyes
...all other classes cancelled
Dec. 25th Christmas - Closed
Dec. 31st New Year's Eve:
8:00-9:00 AM Level 2/3 Kourtney Kaas
9:15-10:45 AM Level 2/3 Jennifer Moore
...all other classes cancelled
Jan. 1, 2009 New Year's Day:
9:15-10:45 AM Level 2/3 Matthew Reyes
...all other classes cancelled
SPACE IS LIMITED, SO PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW!

yoga kingdom, pasadena

Please note that we will be open for Holidays operating in this manner, starting Monday 22nd through December 31st: Classes are at 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, and 6:00 PM except on Wednesday 24th and 31st only half day (AM classes).

yoga loft, manhattan beach

Tue 12/23:
6:45am Level 2 Linda Dam
8:40am Level 1 Jennifer Whitmer
10:15am Level 2/3 Ryan Daniel Smith
4:15pm Level 2/3 Jamie Horgan
6:00pm Level 2 Terri Dunn
7:30pm Level 1 Elena Piety
Wed 12/24:
8:40am Level 2/3 Jamie Horgan
10:15am Level 1/2 Jamie Horgan
Thu 12/25:
Studio Closed-Merry Christmas!
Fri 12/26:
8:40am Level 2/3 Najla Coury
10:15am Level 1/2 Margo Lang
5:00pm Level 2/3 Chris Armas
Sat 12/27:
8:00am Level 1/2 Chris Armas
9:30am Level 2/3 Terri Dunn
11:00am Level 1 Ryan Daniel Smith
4:00pm Level 2 Julie Rader
Sun 12/28:
8:30am Level 2/3 Chris Armas
10:00am Level 1/2 Jennifer Whitmer
5:00pm Level 2 Kyra Haglund
Mon 12/29:
7:00am Level 2/3 Najla Coury
10:15am Level 1/2 Julie Rader
4:15pm Level 2/3 Tanya Coert
Tue 12/30:
6:45am Level 2/3 Genevieve Fischer
10:15am Level 1/2 Jennifer Whitmer
4:15pm Level 2/3 Julie Rader
Wed 12/31:
8:40am Level 2/3 Genevieve Fischer
10:15am Level 1/2 Jamie Horgan
Thu 1/1:
Studio Closed-Happy New Year!
Fri 1/2:
8:40am Level 2/3 Najla Coury
10:15am Level 1/2 Julie Rader
5:00pm Level 2/3 Tanya Coert
Sat 1/3:
Regular Saturday Schedule-No Subs!
Sun 1/4:
Regular Sunday Schedule-No Subs!

yoga loft, woodland hills

THE STUDIO WILL BE CLOSED ON 12/24, 12/25 and 12/31, 1/1/09. TO CHECK CLASS SCHEDULE DURING THE HOLIDAYS CALL 818/710-9057 UPDATES WILL BE POSTED ON OUTGOING MESSAGE.

yoga madre, arcadia

Christmas Eve - Wednesday, December 24:
9:00 am All Levels with Carolyn
10:30 am Beginning Level with Tana
Closed Christmas Day
New Year's Eve - Wednesday, December 31st
One class only, 9:00 am to 11:00 am All levels with Carolyn and Tana.
Closed New Year's Day

yoga works, all locations

All studios will be closed the day of Christmas, Thursday, December 25th.
Click here for Christmas Eve schedules
Click here for New Year's holiday schedules

yoga world, long beach

We will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. We will be offering an All Levels New Year’s Day Class at the Downtown Studio @ 11:30 am only. Both studios will be back with regularly scheduled classes on January 2, 2009.

your neighborhood studio, culver city

Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day

yummy yoga, los feliz

Sunday, December 21:
5:30 PM ~ Level 2/3 - LeTania Kirkland subbing for Jeff Bass
7:15 PM ~ Resorative Yoga - Ali Laventhol subbing for Ashley Rideaux
Monday, December 22:
9:00 AM ~ All Levels - Ali Laventhol subbing for Emilie Chan
6:00 PM ~ Core Class - Caroline Cardino subbing for Nicole Clark
Tuesday, December 23:
6:00 PM ~ Level 2/3 - Class CANCELLED
7:45 PM ~ Candlelight Flow - Ali Laventhol subbing for Jeff Bass
Wednesday, December 24:
9:00 AM ~ All Levels - Caroline Cardino subbing for Emilie Chan
All other classes ~ CANCELLED
Thursday, December 25:
All classes ~ CANCELLED
Friday, December 26:
4:30 PM class ~ CANCELLED
6:00 PM ~ All Levels with Caroline
Saturday, December 27:
10:30 AM ~ All Levels - Ducky Punch subbing for Ali Laventhol
Sunday, December 28
5:30 PM ~ Level 2/3 - LeTania Kirkland subbing for Jeff Bass
7:15 PM Restorative Class ~ CANCELLED
Monday, December 29
9:00 AM ~ All Levels - Leah Miller subbing for Emilie Chan
4:30 PM ~ Level 1/2 - Nicole Clark subbing for Caroline Cardino
Tuesday, December 30
7:45 PM ~ Candlelight Flow - Caroline Cardino subbing for Jeff Bass
Wednesday, December 31
9:00 AM ~ All Levels with Emilie - All other classes ~ CANCELLED
Thursday, January 1
Noon to 2:00 PM ~ All Levels Donation Class**
Offered by Ducky and Caroline; space is limited, advance sign-up is recommended!
All other classes ~ CANCELLED

**What: All Levels Intensive with Ducky and Caroline
When: Thursday, Jan 1
Time: Noon to 2:00 PM
Cost: Donation Based (cash only, class series do not apply)

Welcome the New Year with a two-hour Donation Class that will heat you up, detox your body, and prepare you mentally for opening to the goodness of the coming year!
Space is limited (as we discovered on Thanksgiving!), so sign up now to reserve your spot ~ by email, phone, or in person.