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December 2025
Full Moon
Reiki, Yin & Sound
Friday, December 5 at 7-8:30pm
Indoors in Glendale
$25-35 Advanced Registration
(Limited to 8 Participants)
SOLD OUT!
Nurture inner and outer harmony with this 90-minute curated small-group session on the Full Moon. With friendly like-hearted humans, create intentional, safe and courageous space through an opening and closing circle. Connect in authentic listening and sharing. Gently care for your body through stretchy Yin Yoga postures while calming your nervous system through Pranayama, or breathwork. During extended Savasana, receive hands-on Reiki, a Japanese technique for deep relaxation that promotes your natural healing ability for mind, body or spirit. Then, bask in the harmonious sounds of crystal singing bowls and other instruments during sound meditation to rest deeply in loving presence. Process and integrate your experience with journaling or a brief art-making process, for which you don't need any art experience to practice. We'll close the evening with an optional full moon gazing over chilled herbal tea under the stars, for anyone who would like to stay a little longer and connect more casually.
Capacity is limited for this intimate experience. Request a reservation in advance by filling out the form below and submitting your selected investment of $25-35 as energy exchange, in the spirit of community. Once a spot is confirmed available, to proceed with your reservation, please Zelle your non-refundable amount to Mary Chua at [email protected].
Capacity is limited for this intimate experience. Request a reservation in advance by filling out the form below and submitting your selected investment of $25-35 as energy exchange, in the spirit of community. Once a spot is confirmed available, to proceed with your reservation, please Zelle your non-refundable amount to Mary Chua at [email protected].
Donation Yoga in Nature
Saturday, December 6 at 11:30AM-12:45PM
Woodbridge Park, Studio City
By Donation
Join us for Fall Yoga in nature, in the heart of Studio City! To reserve your spot, please fill out the form below at least a day before or text Michelle at (818) 235-9067 at least an hour before class.
Class Description: All Levels, Hatha/Vinyasa Flow with Pranayama, Brief Yoga Philosophy and 5 minutes Meditation.
Energy Exchange: What you can afford to contribute for your guided practice is greatly appreciated and supports our continued community offerings and for people of all socioeconomic abilities to attend. (Please find ways to donate here.)
Feel free to email [email protected] with any questions!
Class Description: All Levels, Hatha/Vinyasa Flow with Pranayama, Brief Yoga Philosophy and 5 minutes Meditation.
Energy Exchange: What you can afford to contribute for your guided practice is greatly appreciated and supports our continued community offerings and for people of all socioeconomic abilities to attend. (Please find ways to donate here.)
Feel free to email [email protected] with any questions!
Embodied Loving Presence:
Somatic, Yin & Reiki
Saturday, December 6 at 7-9pm
Shiva Yoga Studio,
W. Hollywood
$30
In times of fragmentation, embodied loving presence is unifying medicine. Somatic Flow, Yin Yoga and Reiki is a community practice of attuning to your body's truth and moving with authenticity and courage. You'll receive gentle invitations to let energy flow freely through your body, cultivating self-trust and freedom through improvisational movement set to an eclectic musical playlist. We'll ease into deep stillness through gentle stretching and conscious breathwork. Close the journey with extended Savasana, while receiving hands-on Reiki to promote relaxation and your natural healing ability. No prior dance experience needed.
Bring a yoga mat, journal and pen or coloring media to help integrate your experience
To register, please call Shiva Yoga at (323) 380-7789.
Bring a yoga mat, journal and pen or coloring media to help integrate your experience
To register, please call Shiva Yoga at (323) 380-7789.
Winter Solstice Forest-bathing, Sound Healing & Meditation
Sunday, December 21 at 11:00AM-1:30PM
Griffith Park, Los Angeles
By Donation
Welcome the winter season with guided practices for peace, well-being and nurturing loving relationship with inner and outer nature, with a friendly community of diverse people. Enjoy a leisurely nature walk with guided forest-bathing and a sacred pause to rest on the earth for grounding breathwork and sound meditation. During an extended Savasana, you'll immerse in the harmony of nature sounds and Himalayan musical instruments to resent your nervous system into deep relaxation. We'll cap the experience with personal reflection, in which you may sit for meditation or chose to journal.
Bring two blankets, a pillow, optionally a journal, bottled water and your intentions for the new season. Please sign up below in advance to receive meet-up details. Donations are accepted as energy exchange, with ways to donate listed here.
Bring two blankets, a pillow, optionally a journal, bottled water and your intentions for the new season. Please sign up below in advance to receive meet-up details. Donations are accepted as energy exchange, with ways to donate listed here.
January 2026
New Year's Day
Community Mini-Retreat by Donation
January 1, 2027
2:00-7:00pm
Glendale, CA 91201
Registration closes December 25. Limited Capacity!
Start the first day of 2027 with a reflective pause and the warmth of your wellness-minded community to set the tone for the year for meaningful connection and inspired action.
Here’s the intended flow for our afternoon mini-retreat:
Optional Early Start at 11:00am – Meet at Michelle’s place to carpool 10 minutes away for a scenic cliffside hike up the Verdugo Mountains at Brand Park. This is a steep rocky terrain that may require hiking poles and is not suitable for those with a fear of heights. The hike is about a 2-mile loop, and hiking shoes with grippy soles are necessary.
2:00pm – Official start of the mini-retreat with Opening Circle
2:30pm – Dharma Talk and Discussion to inspire your intention-setting for the New Year
3:30pm - Gentle Movement and Stretch Break
4:15pm – Group Sound Healing and Reiki Energy Healing Session
5:00pm – Healthy Vegan Meal with Tea
6:00pm – Creative Arts Integration: Putting your intentions into images, words or abstract forms to take home a physical reminder of your vision for the year
6:30-7:00pm Closing Circle
Optional Early Start at 11:00am – Meet at Michelle’s place to carpool 10 minutes away for a scenic cliffside hike up the Verdugo Mountains at Brand Park. This is a steep rocky terrain that may require hiking poles and is not suitable for those with a fear of heights. The hike is about a 2-mile loop, and hiking shoes with grippy soles are necessary.
2:00pm – Official start of the mini-retreat with Opening Circle
2:30pm – Dharma Talk and Discussion to inspire your intention-setting for the New Year
3:30pm - Gentle Movement and Stretch Break
4:15pm – Group Sound Healing and Reiki Energy Healing Session
5:00pm – Healthy Vegan Meal with Tea
6:00pm – Creative Arts Integration: Putting your intentions into images, words or abstract forms to take home a physical reminder of your vision for the year
6:30-7:00pm Closing Circle
Your donation of "pay what you can afford" includes all curated activities listed in the itinerary above, a vegan meal, materials for your creative arts integration and tea, water and healthy snacks. To read more about your retreat facilitator, click here.
LOCATION: Cozy private residence within a stone's throw of nature trails and tree-kissed parks. The address will be emailed to you after you register.
Reiki, Yin & Sound
Friday, January 9
7:30-9:00pm
Spiritual Heart Yoga Center
Montrose-La Crescenta, CA
Or call: (818) 249-4520
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)
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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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