March 2026
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Note: Michelle will not be facilitating in-person events or classes from Feb. 16 through Mar. 16, 2026 while on medical leave. Yoga at Woodbridge Park will resume on Saturday, April 4. Meanwhile, private Reiki and Sound Healing sessions with Michelle are available.
Spring Equinox Mini-Retreat
Sunday, March 22 at 1-5PM
Glendale, CA
In joyful sacred come*unity, join us for an afternoon mini-retreat of soul-nourishing practices as we honor our Mother Earth, one another, and ourselves while crossing the threshold into Spring 2026.
Co-led by earth-loving longtime friends and yoga and wellness facilitators, Michelle Chua and Paola Cardona, this grounding and uplifting gathering invites you into a heartfelt celebration of gratitude, connection, and creative flow. Together, we will cultivate loving intention and renewed devotion to sprouting the seeds of peace from within—so they may blossom into your daily life.
Our time together will weave opening and closing rituals, a heart-opening cacao ceremony, guided forest bathing with song and drums, sound healing and hands-on Reiki energy healing, guided breathwork and meditation, creative arts integration, journaling, mindful conversation, and a nourishing plant-based snack.
Included in your retreat investment:
Retreat Location: Private residence, in a peaceful nature-loving neighborhood
Address will be given after registration.
Space is limited, so save your spot early by completing the registration form below.
Co-led by earth-loving longtime friends and yoga and wellness facilitators, Michelle Chua and Paola Cardona, this grounding and uplifting gathering invites you into a heartfelt celebration of gratitude, connection, and creative flow. Together, we will cultivate loving intention and renewed devotion to sprouting the seeds of peace from within—so they may blossom into your daily life.
Our time together will weave opening and closing rituals, a heart-opening cacao ceremony, guided forest bathing with song and drums, sound healing and hands-on Reiki energy healing, guided breathwork and meditation, creative arts integration, journaling, mindful conversation, and a nourishing plant-based snack.
Included in your retreat investment:
- Ceremonial grade cacao from Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
- Plant-based snack
- Curated activities (listed above) with credentialed and experienced retreat facilitators
- Art supplies
- Musical instruments for collective songs
Retreat Location: Private residence, in a peaceful nature-loving neighborhood
Address will be given after registration.
Space is limited, so save your spot early by completing the registration form below.
About Your Facilitators
Since 2017, Michelle and Paola have collaborated to facilitate wellness workshops and retreats, holding space with depth, warmth, authenticity, and playful joy. Grounded in their lived experience and personal spiritual journeys, they blend down-to-earth humor with a shared passion for natural healing, creative flow, and honoring Mother Earth—creating nurturing spaces where participants can rest, reconnect, and awaken their innate wisdom and wellbeing.
Paola Cardona is a Clinical Therapist certified in Integrative Somatic Therapy for Trauma, a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Yoga Alliance–certified instructor and trained in Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga.
Michelle Chua is Founder of Root 2 Rise Yoga & Reiki and a Certified Reiki Practitioner, Sound Healing Practitioner, Forest-bathing Guide and Yoga Alliance–certified and Trauma-informed teacher with over 15 years of experience designing and facilitating wellness retreats locally and internationally.
Paola Cardona is a Clinical Therapist certified in Integrative Somatic Therapy for Trauma, a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Yoga Alliance–certified instructor and trained in Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga.
Michelle Chua is Founder of Root 2 Rise Yoga & Reiki and a Certified Reiki Practitioner, Sound Healing Practitioner, Forest-bathing Guide and Yoga Alliance–certified and Trauma-informed teacher with over 15 years of experience designing and facilitating wellness retreats locally and internationally.
If you have any questions, feel free to email Michelle at [email protected].
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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