celebrate your independence!

admit it -- most of us took up yoga because we wanted to rid ourselves of something we no longer wanted.

pain. excess weight. limited mobility. a stressful job. a bad relationship.

and in time, thanks to a regular yoga practice, we've found ourselves in a better place than where we started. or at least we can start to see ourselves making baby steps in that direction.

so let's take time out during this 4th of july weekend to look back and see how far we've come -- and celebrate our independence from all that stuff that drove us to yoga's door. yay for being happier and healthier!!

while some yoga studios will be closed in observance of the holiday, most will be open on sunday, the 4th, with abbreviated schedules.

here's what i've found so far; keep checking back for updates...

i'm listing this first because it's in the great outdoors:

~~ beach yoga with brad keimach ~~

Monday morning, July 5: 'Independence Day' Beach Yoga, regular time and place: 10:30-12

So, that weekend we'll have THREE chances to meet on the Beach for our special practice!
Here are the details for all Beach Yoga events:
WHAT: Beach Yoga
WHEN: Every Saturday and Sunday, 10:30-12, all year 'round
WHERE: Santa Monica. Walk up Marine Street (which becomes Barnard Way) all the way to the water's edge, by Lifeguard Station #29, with the yellow ramp. I'll be there to welcome you!
COST: Donation
BRING: Large towel, or mat. Sunscreen. Your great spirit! A sense of adventure and beauty.
PARKING: There is free parking on Hampton (2nd St.), and 3rd and 4th. Leave time to circle around to find free parking.


and these are also outside... of a yoga studio, that is :)

~~ FREE 4th of july yoga at lululemon athletica ~~

lululemon beverly hills, SATURDAY at the W hotel westwood - 9am Poolside yoga with Grace

lululemon calabasas, 4719 Commons Way - 9:30am Vinyasa flow with Chaz Russ

lululemon santa monica, 331 Santa Monica Blvd - 9:30am Sunday yoga with Mary Beth La Rue


now for your indoor options:

~~ the awareness center, pasadena ~~

Sunday, July 4th 9:30am and 11:15am classes will leave you feeling free to BE!
We will close at 12:30 on Sunday, July 4th

Regular hours will resume Monday, July 5th

~~ back for yoga, el segundo ~~

Friday, July 02, 2010
Vinyasa Flow-All Levels 6:00-7:15 AM Jill
Vinyasa Flow-All Levels 6:15-7:30 PM Alex

Saturday, July 03, 2010
Hatha Basics-All Levels 9:30-10:45 AM Leticia (sub for Andy)

Sunday, July 04, 2010
***STUDIO WILL BE CLOSED***

Monday, July 05, 2010 ***Regular Class Schedule***
Beginner Hatha 5:30-6:45 PM Jennifer (sub for Andy)
Gentle Yoga 7:00-8:15 PM Linda

~~ be love yoga, los angeles ~~

CLOSED TILL JULY 8TH

~~ bhakti yoga shala, santa monica ~~

JULY 4th Weekend:
All classes will be as scheduled for the holiday weekend except for Sita's Saturday 6pm class due to the Bhagavan Das kirtan at 8:30pm
There will be no other changes to the regular schedule for the weekend.

~~ bikram yoga, silverlake ~~

4th of July Schedule: 8am and 10am. All other classs on 4th of July are cancelled. All other days we are on regular schedule.

~~ black dog yoga, sherman oaks ~~

We will be open on Sunday, July 4th with a shortened schedule:
9:00a-10:25a......Basics....................................Cindi Lee
9:15a-10:45a.......Intermediate Flow.............Taylor Estes
9:30a-11:00a.......Strong Flow.........................Dice Iida-Klein
10:30a-12:00p.....Strong Anusara.................Jenny Brill
11:30a-12:45p.....Healthy Backs/Yin Yoga..Mischa Allen

We will have a FULL regular schedule on Monday, July 5th!

~~ city yoga, west hollywood ~~

SCHEDULE for the 4TH of JULY weekend!

Saturday July 3rd - Full Schedule

Sunday July 4th:
9:00-10:30 Mixed with Tom
10:30-12:00 Mixed with Brookelin
NO OTHER CLASSES - ENJOY THE HOLIDAY!

Monday July 5th - Govn't Holiday
6:30am canceled
all other classes are on!

~~ dancing shiva yoga and ayurveda, los angeles ~~

Fourth of July yoga schedule (tomorrow):
basics with Jaime at 8:30am
level 2 with Arun Deva at 10am
all other classes cancelled for the holiday

~~ dharma mittra yoga, los angeles ~~

The studio is closed Sunday, Independence Day, and no class either Monday morning July 5th at 9:15am. (Although we are back in action Monday night for 6:30pm class.)

~~ earth's power yoga, los angeles ~~

Abridged schedule July 4th weekend:
Sunday the 4th Just one class - Erin will teach the 10:30 am
Monday the 5th 10:30 am

~~ exhale center for sacred movement, venice ~~

July 4th Schedule is here~! Complete with LIVE MUSIC, FIREWORKS, + MORE !
8:00am Pranayama/Meditation ~ Annie Carpenter
9:00am Level 2/3 ~ Annie Carpenter
9:15am Level 1/2 ~ Keri-anne Telford
10:30am Level 2/3 ~ LIVE MUSIC JAM with Micheline Berry
11:00am Level 1 ~ Hala Khouri
12:30pm Level 2 ~ Brad Keimach

~~ free spirit yoga, long beach ~~

July 4th Weekend schedule is regular EXCEPT Sunday 5:30pm class is canceled.

~~ garden of yoga, woodland hills ~~

We will be closed on Sunday, July 4th for the holiday.
We will have a special ALL LEVELS class on Monday, July 5th at 10 am with Diana.
5 PM class will be cancelled on July 5th only.

~~ golden bridge yoga, hollywood ~~

Sunday, July 4th, 10:00am
4th of July 2010 Serpent Energy & Light with Gurushabd
Cost: $20.00
The power of the 4th of July, 2010 is the power of the serpent energy of light - the Kundalini.
Please join and experience the fire energy of light within you. Once awakened it becomes a wave of energy weaving its way through the Chakras. Serpent power - it penetrates where nothing else can go.
We will join together in Kundalini Yoga, Chanting, Meditation and dance. Then we will take an internal journey into the ancient sound of the Sacred Gong. Let your Kundalini rise. All Levels Welcome.
Enjoy delicious watermelon after class!

~~ the green yogi, manhattan beach ~~

Sunday July 4:
9:30 - 10:45 AM Power Vinyasa All Levels - Mary Strong

~~ heal and soul, encino ~~

Closed Sunday, July 4th - NO CLASSES

Monday, July 5th:
10:30-11:30 Mat Pilates Robin Schoenfeld
12:15-1:45 Hatha Yoga Marie Besso

~~ hot 8 yoga, santa monica ~~

Sun July 4:
8:00 - 9:30 AM Hot Yoga - Dakota Lupo
9:00 - 10:15 AM Hot 8 Power Yoga - Marlize Joubert
10:00 - 11:00 AM Hot 8 Yoga Sculpt - Laura Schneider

~~ the hub, los angeles ~~

CLOSED IN HONOR OF INDEPENDENCE DAY!

~~ in the mudra yoga and dance, canoga park ~~

The studio will be closed from Thursday July 1st - Sunday July 4th.
Classes will resume on Monday July 5th.

~~ inyoga center, valley village ~~

Special 4th of July Weekend Schedule - Summer Sizzler Celebration!
Saturday, July 3rd
9 – 10:30am Lo Flow - Joe Kara
10:30 – 12pm Yoga Basics - Ariel Kiley

Sunday, July 4th
9 – 10:30am Lo Flow - Joe Kara
10:30 – 12pm Gentle Yoga - Sharon Kay

Monday, July 5th
9 – 10:30am Special Mixed Level Class* Team taught (with beach balls!!!) by Clio Manuelian & Ariel Kiley
*Regular price

Tuesday, July 6th
Due to an in-studio activity on Tuesday, we unfortunately have CANCELLED the following three classes:
10:30 - 12pm Lo Flow - Clay Kyle
12:30 - 1:30pm Community Flow - Eden Putini
1:30 - 2:45pm Pre & Post Natal - Nicole Honnig
This is a one-time only cancellation - these classes will resume on Thursday.

~~ iyengar yoga institute, los angeles ~~

July 4th Holiday Schedule:
Sunday July 4 at 10:30 am - All Levels with Marla Apt
Monday July 5 at 9:30 am - All Levels with Vladimir Jandov
All other classes are canceled

~~ the jade apple, north hollywood ~~

JULY 4th HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:
We are offering a special 2-hour class this Sunday - 10:30 - 12:30p with Karen
No RESTORATION this Sunday
Regular schedule for Monday JULY 5th

~~ karen shuman's yoga remedy, sherman oaks ~~

Sunday July 4th Special Schedule:
10:30-12:00pm Yoga for Your Body w/ Karen Shuman
**all other classes are canceled for the day and schedule will resume to normal on monday!!**

~~ liberation yoga, los angeles ~~

Just Two Classes Sunday July 4th:
10am-11:30am All Levels Flow with Erin McGuire
12:00pm-1:30pm Level 1 with Jessie Diaz-Perez
The rest of the weekend is regular schedule.

~~ lyfe yoga center, hermosa beach ~~

HOLIDAY WEEKEND CLASSES:
Saturday July 3:
8:00am Vinyasa Flow
9:30am Iyengar
11:30am Strong and Calm
1:00pm Prenatal

Sunday July 4th - 9:30am Vinyasa

Monday July 5th - 10:00am Iyengar

~~ maha yoga, brentwood ~~

JULY 4 CLASS SCHEDULE:
7:00am Ashtanga with Jorgen
9:00am Level 2/3+ with Stephen Weigand
10:30am Level 2/3 with Steve Ross
Last Class of the Day is at 11am

~~ mark blanchard's power yoga, studio city ~~

Holiday Schedule as Follows - Saturday is regular schedule. and Sunday is 9 a.m. with Bethany and 10:30 with Grace - all other classes canceled.

~~ mission street yoga, south pasadena ~~

We will be closed 4th of July; regular schedule resumes on the 5th!

~~ purple yoga, long beach ~~

Holiday Schedule - July 4th
9:00AM Red Series
10:30AM Blue Series
Our regular class schedule resumes Monday, July 5th.

~~ raksa, culver city ~~

WE WILL BE CLOSED ON SUNDAY JULY 4th

~~ rising lotus yoga, sherman oaks ~~

Sunday, July 4:
8:00 - 9:30 am - Mixed Level Flow with Christine
9:00 - 10:25 am - Level 1-2 with Daniel
10:00 - 11:30 am - Level 1 with Ruth
10:35 - 12:05 am - Mixed Level Flow with Daniel
All other classes are canceled.

~~ runyon canyon yoga, hollywood ~~

There will be no 6pm Classes July 2,3,4,5. They are closing the park at 5pm on these days for the 4th of July Holiday weekend. We will be back Tuesday the 6th at 6pm. All other classes will be held as scheduled.

~~ santa monica power yoga - east ~~

July 3: All classes will be held
July 4: All classes will be held except the 2:15 - 3:45 pm will be canceled

~~ santa monica power yoga - west ~~

July 3: All classes will be held
July 4: All classes will be held except the 8:00-9:30pm will be canceled

~~ santa monica yoga, santa monica ~~

The studio will be closed Sunday July 4th. We will have a regular schedule Saturday the 3rd and Monday the 5th.

~~ silver lake yoga, silverlake ~~

July 4 Schedule - Two classes only:
9-10:15am Beginners Class with Sam
11-12:30pm Flow Class taught by Dana
All other classes canceled

~~ still yoga, silverlake ~~

Sunday July 4:
10:00 - 12:00 PM July 4th 2 Hour Class - Tara Judelle

~~ studio surya yoga, venice ~~

Will be closed will be closed tomoon the 4th.... but don't forget Mary Beth will be teaching fun, fabulous and FREE yoga tomorrow at Lululemon Santa Monica, 9:30am :)

~~ swerve, los angeles ~~

4th of July Weekend Schedule:
Friday, July 2nd - Classes are on as normal, except:
12:15pm Circuit Training with Patty CANCELED
3pm Ballet with Mike CANCELED
Gym Club Closed

Saturday, July 3rd:
8:30am Wold Beat Workout with Kim Blank
10am Yoga Booty Ballet with Teigh McDonough
12:15pm Triple A with Krista McDevitt
1:30 pm Bollywood Bhangra Beats with Achinta McDaniel
Gym Club and all other classes CANCELED

Sunday, July 4th - SWERVE is CLOSED

Monday, July 5th:
8:30am Pilates Plus with Kim Director
9:30am 6 Pack Abs with Kim Director
10am Yoga Booty Ballet with Lauren Haze + LIVE Drumming by Curtis Byrd
11:30am Triple A with Krista McDevitt
12:30pm Vinyasa Flow Yoga with TBD
Gym Club and all evening classes CANCELED

*Please note the gym, private training, shower, and dressing rooms will be closed from Friday, July 2nd through Monday July, 5th.

~~ swerve studio, los angeles ~~

Sunday, July 4th - SWERVE is CLOSED

~~ truyoga, santa monica ~~

One class on Monday, July 4th:
12:00 PM - 12:55 PM Yoga Music Flow (Level 2) with Ashley Albrand

~~ tryoga wellness, westchester ~~

July 4th Holiday Weekend Schedule:
Closed Sunday, July 4th - NO CLASSES
Regular Schedule Monday, July 5th

~~ u studio yoga, los angeles ~~

Sunday, July 4th - 9am with Andrea
(We will be closed the rest of the day. Monday's Power Hour with Masha canceled for July 5th. The rest of our schedule remains the same)

~~ updog yoga + cycling, west hollywood ~~

Sunday July 4:
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM cycling - Tevia
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM E-Ryde - Tevia
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM yoga for every body (all levels) - Kris
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM cycling - Sandra (sub for Adam)

~~ urban lily yoga, sherman oaks ~~

4th of JULY Special Schedule:
9:00am-10:30am Yoga Blend & Flow Level 1/2
10:30am-12:00pm Vinyasa Flow Level 2/3
Both with Elinore Cohen

~~ urth yoga, silverlake ~~

9:00a - Mixed Levels with Keric
10:45a - Basics with Keric
12:30p - $5 Yoga Hour with Jeff

~~ vinyasa lounge, el segundo ~~

Class Schedule for 4th of July:
8am – Morning Yoga, All Levels with Natacha
10am – Vinyasa Flow, Level 2 with Dani
CANCELED on July 4th – 4pm Vinyasa Flow & 5:30pm Slow Flow

~~ YAS - venice, silverlake, downtown LA ~~

YAS Venice & SL Open 1/2 Day on "THE 4th of JULY" So Rise & Shine!! (no mention of DTLA?)

~~ yoga at the village, glendale ~~

Open July 4th Weekend as usual EXCEPT NO SUNDAY 5PM and 8PM classes

~~ yoga blend, burbank ~~

So that our amazing staff can spend time with family and friends, Yoga Blend will have a limited schedule on Sunday, July 4th.
9:30-11am Basics: Dana
10-11:30am Gentle: Susan Q
11:30-1pm Mixed: Darby
12-1:15pm Kundalini: Christi Anne
The studio will close after the Kundalini Class at 1:15pm and re-open with regularly scheduled classes on Monday, July 5th.

~~ yoga circle downtown, los angeles ~~

Independence Day Weekend Schedule:
Friday July 2 12:00 & 6:05
Saturday July 3 10:30

Sunday July 4 closed

Monday July 5 8:30, 12:00, 6:05 & 7:30

~~ yogaco, santa monica ~~

July 4th - All classes from 2:30pm on are cancelled in all rooms...the last class to be held will be:
1:00pm - Jenn Pastiloff in the Water Room
Get your yoga in and then celebrate your freedom!
ALSO CANCELLED ARE 11:45 AND 1:15 CLASS IN THE EARTH ROOM

~~ yogaglo, santa monica ~~

Monday, July 5 - Studio Closed for Holiday. Happy 4th of July

~~ yogahop, santa monica ~~

Sunday, July 04:
8:15-9:45AM Summit 2/3+ - Matthew Reyes
4:00-5:30PM Summit 2/3 - Kourtney Kaas

~~ yoga kingdom sanctuary, pasadena ~~

Sunday, July 4th: Sunday Morning Classes Only
Monday July 5th: 9:30 AM, 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM Classes Only

~~ yoga loft, manhattan beach ~~

Yoga Loft will be open for 2 classes on Sunday, July 4th, 2010:
8:30AM LEVEL 2/3 FLOW with JESSI HARPER
10:00AM LEVEL 1/2 FLOW with ADRIANO DOS SANTOS

~~ the yoga loft, woodland hills ~~

The studio will be open on Sunday for Radha's 11:00 am class only. The 9:00 am and 5:00 pm classes will resume the following week. Regular schedule on Monday July 5th.

~~ yoga shelter, studio city ~~

Join us Sunday July 4th:
Slow Flow at 9:15am with Lisa
Yoga Rocks at 10:30am with Eric and Lisa

~~ yoga vista, playa vista ~~

We will be closed on the 4th of July, but will be back on July 5th.

~~ yoga west, los angeles ~~

Join Gurudhan Singh and Guru Singh
Declaration of Conscious Independence
When: Sunday, July 4th 9-11am
Why: Freedom is a human requirement; it allows you to live your life as a mission - not an omission - not requiring permission
How much: $20
*Bring an orange

~~ yoga works center for yoga, los angeles ~~

8:30-9:50am Yoga Blend 1/2 - Bebe Chianni Lin
9:00-10:20am Iyengar 1/2 - Vladimir Jandov
10:00-11:25am Vinvasa Flow 2 - Clay Kyle
10:30-12:00pm Viniyoga 1 - Fred Miller
11:30-1:00pm Vinyasa Flow 2/3 - Joan Hyman
12:15-2:00pm Yoga Blend 2/3 - Eka Ekong
All Other Classes Cancelled

~~ yoga works main st, santa monica ~~

7:30-9:00am Yoga Blend 2/3 - Chad Hamrin
9:15-10:45am Vinvasa Flow 2/3 - Vinnie Marino
11:15-12:45pm Yogaworks 1/ 2 - Rachael Simmons
All Other Classes Cancelled

~~ yoga works montana, santa monica ~~

8:00-9:30am Iyengar 1/2 - Chris Stein
8:30-9:50am Yogaworks 1/2 - Al Tavera
9:45-11:10am Vinyasa Flow 2/3 - Kia Miller
10:00-11:30am Yogablend 1 - Sara Mata
11:15-12:45pm Yogaworks 2 - Greville Henwood
All Other Classes Cancelled

~~ yoga works pacific palisades ~~

In honor of Independence Day and the festivities in the Palisades neighborhood, the studio will be closed for Saturday, July 4th. Normal classes will resume the following day, July 5th. We hope you enjoy your holiday and wish you well.

~~ yoga works south bay, el segundo ~~

8:00-10:00am Ashtanga Led - Maria Zavalla
9:00-10:30am Iyengar 1/2 - Saraswati Browne
10:30-12:00pm Yoga Blend 2 - Yvette Hamaya
10:45-12:10pm Vinyasa Flow 2/3 - John Neidlinger
12:15-1:45pm Yoga Blend 1 - Romy Phillips
12:15-1:15pm Mat Pilates 1/2 - Monica Schuller
All Other Classes Cancelled

~~ yoga works westwood, los angeles ~~

8:15-10:00am Iyengar 1/2 - Marla Apt
9:00-10:30am Yogaworks 2/3 - Thomas Taubman
10:45-12:15pm Vinyasa Flow 2/3 - David Kim
10:45-12:15pm Yoga Blend 1 - Szymon Wojcik
12:30-1:25pm Mat Pilates 1/2 - Leslie Porter
All Other Classes Cancelled

~~ yoga world studio - downtown and los altos, long beach ~~

We will be closed on the 4th of July. We will reopen on July 5th with our regular schedule of classes.

~~ the yogi tree, toluca lake ~~

Studio Closed

~~ yogis anonymous, santa monica ~~

The July 4th Schedule: 8am Caleb Asch (live-streaming!), 10am Jorgen Christiansson, 2pm Ally Hamilton, 4pm Chani Nicholas.

~~ your neighborhood studio, culver city ~~

We are CLOSED Sunday, July 4th - Happy Holidays!
We have a regular schedule Saturday and Monday...

~~ yummy yoga, los feliz ~~

Teacher Subs & 4th of July Schedule:
Friday, July 2
4:30 PM ~ All Levels ~ Ducky Punch subbing for Heather Foster

INDEPENDENCE DAY, Sunday, July 4
10:00AM ~ All Levels ~ Larry Santiago teaches, come early to get your spot!
All evening classes are cancelled.

Monday, July 5
12:00PM ~ All Levels~ Clio Manuelian teaches her delicious lunchtime flow. If you have not tried it yet, put a hold on lunch, because this is your chance for pure yumminess.
6:00pm ~ All Levels ~ Amy Dominguez will be celebrating with a strong and fun-filled vinyasa flow.
All other classes are cancelled.