September 2024
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Saturdays 11:30am-12:45pm
Yoga at Woodbridge Park,
Studio City
By Donation with Michelle Chua
Join us for an outdoor mixed-level Hatha Yoga practice with Pranayama (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 less than an hour prior to class, please text Michelle at (818) 235-9067 to RSVP.
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!
Register below to receive location and meet-up details. *If it rains on the morning of class in Studio City, class is canceled.
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!
Register below to receive location and meet-up details. *If it rains on the morning of class in Studio City, class is canceled.
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
Check here each week to RSVP for the next upcoming Yoga class at Woodbridge Park.
Fall Equinox Nature Appreciation
Forest-bathing, Hike & Meditation by the River in Angeles National Forest by Azusa, CA
By Donation
Sunday, September 22
9:15am-2pm
Immerse in the deep woods of the Angeles National Forest to deepen your appreciation for Mother Earth and set the tone for the fall season on the Autumnal Equinox. Bring your hiking shoes and sticks and prepare for adventurous river crossings and maybe even take a cool dip! We'll hike moderately-paced for an hour and pause for around an hour of guided forest-bathing, in which you'll receive invitations for attuning to the more-than-human natural world with your various senses and connecting with each other in community. This will include sitting by the river in guided meditation to cultivate present-moment awareness and set your fall intentions. Feel free to bring your journal and pen, as well as plenty of water and snacks. There will be time to relax by the river, eat snacks, wade and chat before hiking back to the trailhead.
After you RSVP below you'll receive meet-up details a week prior for meeting at a designated Starbucks closest to the entrance of the Angeles National Forest in Azusa, and we'll caravan to the trailhead to find it more easily about 25 minutes away. Parking may be limited, so carpooling from Starbucks is recommended. All vehicles parked in the Angeles National Forest will need to pre-purchase an Adventure Pass for the San Gabriel Mountains or National Parks. This costs $5 for 1 day and about $30 for a year and can be purchased at REI or Big 5 Sporting Goods.
After you RSVP below you'll receive meet-up details a week prior for meeting at a designated Starbucks closest to the entrance of the Angeles National Forest in Azusa, and we'll caravan to the trailhead to find it more easily about 25 minutes away. Parking may be limited, so carpooling from Starbucks is recommended. All vehicles parked in the Angeles National Forest will need to pre-purchase an Adventure Pass for the San Gabriel Mountains or National Parks. This costs $5 for 1 day and about $30 for a year and can be purchased at REI or Big 5 Sporting Goods.
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Announcement: Los Angeles events with Michelle will be on hiatus from October 16 through November 13, while she travels abroad for our Yoga retreats and continued Reiki study.
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. |
Let's connect:Now offering private reiki sessions for stress relief andto promote healing.
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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