January 2023
Weekly Saturday Yoga at
Woodbridge Park, Studio City
Donation-Based with Michelle Chua
Join us for an outdoor mixed-level Vinyasa Flow yoga practice with breathwork and meditation on the grass at the southeast-most corner of Woodbridge Park (far behind the children's playground) in Studio City. RSVP via form below. If you're signing up last minute and want to make sure this class is still happening, text Michelle at (818) 235-9067.
What to Bring:
Ways to donate to offer energy exchange for the facilitation of this class: A donation box will be on site for any cash donation you choose to contribute. Otherwise, click here for online payment methods or other ways to contribute. Thank you for supporting our community yoga practice!
What to Bring:
- Your yoga mat
- Comfortable layered attire for outdoor movement
- Any natural sun and insect protection you may need
- Suggested yoga props: 2 yoga blocks, a strap and a blanket
Ways to donate to offer energy exchange for the facilitation of this class: A donation box will be on site for any cash donation you choose to contribute. Otherwise, click here for online payment methods or other ways to contribute. Thank you for supporting our community yoga practice!
Next class:
Check back here each week to sign up for the upcoming Saturday 11:30am Yoga at Woodbridge Park.
February 2023
Full Moon Hike + Meditate
Sunday, February 5 @2-4:30pm
Griffith Park, Hollywood
Nurture your connection with inner and outer nature on the Full Moon. Start with about 20 minutes of guided forest bathing, a meditative mindfulness practice, in a vibrant grass clearing. Then, trek uphill to bird's eye views of nature and Hollywood city, pausing for about 20 minutes of guided yogic breathwork and meditation. Loop back to our starting point below for a total hiking time of about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Mileage, between 3-4.5 miles, will depend on our group's pace, without rushing on dirt trails. Guided practices are offered by donation, with energy exchange options here.
The Secret Power of Yoga
Free Book Club
1st Meeting: February 9 @5-5:45pm
Pacific Time on Zoom

Dive into this compassionate and practical translation of the modern guide book of the philosophy and practice of Yoga, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, written by international yoga teacher, Nischala Joy Devi. As a longtime devotee and teacher of Yoga, Nischala shares her modern woman's perspective of how to integrate Yoga in the daily living, beyond physical postures.
Through this free book club, let's meet periodically within 2-3 months for a mindful conversation about each of the 3 sections of the sutras explained in the book, The Secret Power of Yoga.
Sign up below to join us on Zoom for the book club. You'll then receive access info for our 1st meeting date. At each meeting, we'll vote for the subsequent meeting date for a total of 3 dates. By February 9, please have finished reading the first 98 pages to share conversation about.
Through this free book club, let's meet periodically within 2-3 months for a mindful conversation about each of the 3 sections of the sutras explained in the book, The Secret Power of Yoga.
Sign up below to join us on Zoom for the book club. You'll then receive access info for our 1st meeting date. At each meeting, we'll vote for the subsequent meeting date for a total of 3 dates. By February 9, please have finished reading the first 98 pages to share conversation about.
Vision & Flow Play*shop
with Michelle Chua
New Moon, February 19 @2:30-4:30pm
Toluca Lake Private Residence Outdoors
Sliding Scale $33-44 per person
Open yourself to creative flow and inspire skillful action towards your soul-centered intentions for the New Year. This 2-hour Play*shop explores creative Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Breathwork, Meditation and Flow State Meditative Painting in Nature to music as practices to open your channel for receiving creative inspiration through an attitude of play that welcomes your intuitive guidance and joy! Bring a journal to record any insights and self-inquiries for next steps on your journey through 2023.
Check out our blog article about How Creative Arts Can Help You Thrive, here.
This guided Play*shop is offered on a sliding scale of $33-44, based on your honest affordability to promote accessibility to diverse individuals. Your investment includes art materials cost and energy exchange. To join, complete the form below, choose your investment amount and submit it through Zelle, Venmo, cash or check.
Check out our blog article about How Creative Arts Can Help You Thrive, here.
This guided Play*shop is offered on a sliding scale of $33-44, based on your honest affordability to promote accessibility to diverse individuals. Your investment includes art materials cost and energy exchange. To join, complete the form below, choose your investment amount and submit it through Zelle, Venmo, cash or check.
Feedback about Our Community Events...
Michelle not only teaches 'yoga', she embodies it fully with her heart and soul. I had the opportunity to join her group on Sunday for a hike and mindful meditation at Franklin Canyon Park. About 30 people showed up, and we all had a blast!
-Christin M. (Valley Village, CA)
Michelle is the best! ...She is so creative and inspirational. Plus her yoga events and classes around town and in the park are wildly fun.
-Gary L. (Los Angeles, CA)
You gave us (my partner and me) such a positively unforgettable experience at the Root 2 Rise Yoga Fall Gathering (2013).
-Bruce Fleming (Van Nuys, CA)
Past Community Events...
REviews of Root 2 Rise Yoga with Michelle chua:Michelle truly lives out what she teaches. She is so much more than a yoga teacher - I learned this when I went on her exquisitely curated trip that she organized to Costa Rica this past June 2018...Hopefully like me, you'll be delighted by her effervescent love of movement, nature, and all people! Michelle clearly stands out with her beautiful and bright energy. I love how her practice and teaching encompass body, mind and spirit. She not only teaches yoga but lives and exudes it. Michelle not only teaches 'yoga', she embodies it fully with her heart and soul... Michelle is by far one of the best instructors I've ever had, period. Patient, clear in her explanations and demos, and so encouraging... My first yoga class was with Michelle years ago. You can have the best (yoga pose) sequence and not teach from your heart. With Michelle, I also feel her passion when I'm in her class. I can see she loves what she does, and she inspired me to want to teach yoga, too. |
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I'm so grateful to have met Michelle! Her kind energy opened up my interest in pursuing yoga and meditation. She is such an incredibly light and soul. She starts with grounding ourselves through mindfulness and breathing exercise. She brings the most authentic energy to the class by sharing the history and understanding behind poses, names, and techniques. I truly appreciate her work and impact on my well-being! I’ve had dozens of instructors over the years, but Michelle is far and away the best yoga mentor I’ve ever practiced with. She epitomizes grace during these difficult times. Michelle has saved my sanity and my back while working from home, keeping me grounded with her sharing of yogic teachings and meditation techniques. Her repertoire of physical asanas is encyclopedic, and I’ve loved learning new poses and stretching my boundaries. Jump in, all. You’ve got this! |
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