I have been taking Michelle's yoga classes for eight years. She has an inner peace that permeates each class and leaves her students with a feeling of calm, often after full days of stressful work. When I first started taking Michelle's yoga classes, her teachings helped me to find balance when I was transitioning from graduate school to working full time. Now that safety is a concern and Michelle has been offering Zoom yoga classes, I have been joining as many of her classes as I can attend in a week, because they keep me sane, centered, and rooted in a very challenging time. She brings a sense of joy and depth to the practice. Michelle does an excellent job including poses and movements to build heat and then cooling down in a meditative way. I would recommend her classes to anyone I know!

​- Shona Ganguly (Attends Zoom Yoga Classes and Community Events)
Being new to yoga, I have appreciated Michelle's gentle yoga sessions. They have been eye-opening for me. Shavasana has been helpful to center myself. In the past, I had dismissed these kinds of practices as non-essential, but after the first session, I found myself in a meditation and laughed that I was in a peaceful and un-stressful place. Her step-by-step, calm, and succinct instructions have been instrumental for a beginner like me. Michelle connects well with her students and cares enough to ask if there are any areas we want to focus on during class, and she implements those seamlessly into her routine. The philosophies she explains are well integrated into the classes. She enjoys instructing so much that it is contagious.

- Jonathan Calzada (Attends Zoom Yoga Classes)
Just love your classes and the spirituality you bring to them! They have been a tremendous help during this pandemic and shelter in place.
​-Bill Vasquez (Yoga on Zoom)
I gained a serious appreciation for yoga and the practice more than just the physical...Your class has helped transform my practice and changed the way I see yoga. You are an amazing teacher. 
 -Samantha Hofmann (Yoga on Zoom)

May 2021 ​
Updated 5/10/21

​The current passcode is the same for all weekly classes since 8/1 /20.
*Saturdays are Yoga in Nature by reservation.
It's a good idea to request the Zoom password, now a required security feature, at least an hour prior to class start time.  The same passcode pertains to all classes below, except out Integrative Yoga sessions.
All classes include asanas (physical postures), pranayama (breath work) and dharana (concentration) and end with at least 5 minutes of dhyana (meditation).  Friday's Zoom yoga ends with 10 minutes guided meditation.
Monday 
6-7:05pm Hatha Yoga by Donation, Meeting ID: 464 480 3599 ENTER CLASS HERE
Tuesday
6-7:05pm Yin/Restorative Yoga by Donation, Meeting ID: 464 480 3599 ENTER CLASS HERE  (2 Yoga blocks, a strap & pillow or blanket will likely be used in this class for deeply restorative postures.)
Wednesday
6-7:05pm Hatha Yoga by Donation, Meeting ID: 464 480 3599 ENTER CLASS HERE
Thursday *Special Classes by Reservation
5/13 @6-7pm Integrative Yoga: Learn to Meditate, by Donation *Register here for Zoom access
5/20 @5-7pm Yoga in Nature, by Donation *Learn more + register here
5/27 @6-7pm Integrative Yoga: Love Your Body, by Donation *Register here for Zoom
Friday
4:30-5:40pm Hatha Yoga with 10-Minute Meditation by Donation,  Meeting ID: 464 480 3599 ENTER CLASS HERE 
Saturday  *Join us for Yoga in Nature at 11:30am in Studio City! 
10:00-10:45am Hatha Yoga with Meditation ​YMCA, North Hollywood
3:30-4:30pm Yoga for Beginners (Pay & book at www.RisingLotusYoga.com)​ 
Sunday  *Join us for Yoga in Nature on 5/16 @10am in Studio City!
We've created a private Facebook group for Root 2 Rise Yoga's Zoom Community to connect personally with each other, share reflections and ideas from our Yoga or Soul Movement sessions, access resources to supplement our studies and receive updates on our Zoom classes.  If you attend our Zoom classes, request to join this group via the button below:
Access our recorded live-stream classes on our YouTube channel!

How to Join Our Class on Zoom:

Please read the instructions below on how to join us online, and if the process is new to you, please give yourself 10-15 minutes to log in prior to class.  You'll want to make sure you have strong internet for live streaming, your smartphone or computer and a quiet space to practice yoga.  There are short tutorial videos below on how to use Zoom and its basic features.   Thank you for your flexibility and patience in adapting to this change, to help keep our community healthy, peaceful and connected!

How to Join Us for Yoga via Zoom:
  1. Go to zoom.us and register, if you don't yet have a free or paid account.
  2. Download the zoom app onto your device (smartphone or computer)
  3. Click on the Join Zoom Meeting link beside the class you choose to attend and enter the Meeting ID listed for that class.
  4. When you virtually enter the meeting room, check that your sound is muted, but feel free to keep your camera on, as I would prefer to be able to see you if possible. Before yoga begins, you can type in the chat box and introduce yourself to our community and connect with us there.
  5. To make sure that you can see me as the main video on your screen, click on the ellipses on the upper right of my screen and hit "Pin Video."
  6. After yoga, feel free to un-mute yourself for a little social distancing social chat :)  I'd love to hear how everyone's doing, and of course, any feedback as we newly continue to share in live online yoga classes.  
​Access Zoom's Help Center for your troubleshooting needs or tutorials for getting started here.
Our online yoga offerings are shaped by your feedback and participation.  Please share your needs and interests below to better serve you and our community.

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Her (Michelle Chua's) classes are completely different.  She has this wonderful manner about her that puts you at ease.  Also a dancer, she really understands movement and the body.  I really recommend her classes.
-Elaine Lockhart-Mummery (Los Angeles, CA)
The calming atmosphere and physical practice provided a healthy counterbalance for the stress of my senior classes. I always felt refreshed afterward. And, I feel like I've gained more control over my body. Some of the poses looked scary, like the lizard lunge--I was amazed that I could do that one.
Thanks again!
​-Scott Sharaga (Northridge, CA)
Michelle has a soothing calm voice that feels healing as you practice.  Even though her sequences are active, sometimes very sweaty, I leave the class feeling like I just came out of a restorative yoga class--relaxed and opened up.  
-John (Sherman Oaks , CA)
Michelle brought positive energy into my life, and her classes helped me to reconnect with life.    
​-Golriz Shafaie (Studio City, CA)