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)

January 2022 ​
Updated 1/5/2022

​The current passcode is the same for all weekly donation-based Zoom classes since 8/1/20.  Saturdays 11:30am are Yoga in Nature at Woodbridge Park, Studio City by RSVP.
It's a good idea to request the Zoom password at least an hour prior to class start time.  The same passcode pertains to all donation-based classes below.
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 of guided meditation.

Mondays

6-7:05pm In-Person & Zoom (Mixed Level) Hatha Yoga by Donation, Meeting ID: 464 480 3599 ENTER CLASS HERE  Class includes alignment-based cues in yoga postures, sun salutations, warm-up and cool down with breath work and meditation.

Tuesdays

12:30-1:30pm In-Person & Zoom Shiva (Strong) Flow (Pay & book with Shiva Yoga Studio, West Hollywood, CA) This is a strong Vinyasa Flow class, sequenced in the studio's style.

6-7:05pm Zoom Gentle Movement, Yin + Restorative Yoga by Donation, Meeting ID: 464 480 3599 ENTER CLASS HERE  Treat yourself to mindful stretch, calming breath work and deeply relaxing postures, while supported by any props you may need to feel most comfortable.  After sweetly surrendering in Savasana, meditate for 5 minutes.  2 Yoga blocks, a strap & pillow or blanket will likely be used in this class for deeply restorative postures.  

Wednesdays

6-7:05pm Zoom (Mixed Level) Vinyasa Flow Yoga by Donation, Meeting ID: 464 480 3599 ENTER CLASS HERE  Cultivate flow state in your body-mind through breath-led movement.  Energize and reinvigorate your body before cooling down and sitting for 5 minutes of meditation.

Thursdays

12:30-1:30pm In-Person & Zoom Shiva (Strong) Flow (Pay & book with Shiva Yoga Studio, West Hollywood, CA) This is a strong Vinyasa Flow class, sequenced in the studio's style.

7:30-8:30pm In-Person & Zoom Candlelit (Level 2/3) Flow Yoga (Pay & book with Rising Lotus Yoga Studio, Sherman Oaks, CA)​ This is a medium strong Vinyasa Flow class, finishing with a few Yin Yoga postures.

Fridays

4:30-5:40pm Zoom (Mixed Level) Flow and Restore (Yin) Yoga with 10-Minute Meditation by Donation,  Meeting ID: 464 480 3599 ENTER CLASS HERE Rebalance yourself with first half vinyasa flow and second half yin/deep stretch/restorative yoga to get you mindfully moving before a rejuvenating cool down into stillness. Have ready 2 yoga blocks, a strap, a pillow and blanket, just in case.  We end with 10 minutes guided meditation to integrate the day's class mindfulness/yoga philosophy theme.

Saturdays

10:00-10:45am In-Person (Mixed Level) Hatha Yoga with Meditation ​(Pay & book with YMCA, North Hollywood) This is a beginner and intermediate level physical class with breathwork and brief meditation.

11:30am-12:30pm In-Person (Mixed Level) Yoga in Nature with Meditation by Donation, Woodbridge Park in Studio City, LA, CA *Save your spot here + Get location details! This class includes active Vinyasa Flow, poses held into stillness, breathwork and meditation.
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3:30-4:30pm In-Person & Zoom (Level 1) Yoga (Pay & book with Rising Lotus Yoga Studio, Sherman Oaks, CA)​  This class is paced slowly to help beginners learn the foundations of yoga poses, breathing technique and meditation.

Sundays

Check out our monthly Hike + Yoga by donation excursions on select Sundays in our community events here!
I've learned many insights this past semester (with Michelle Chua)...my first time taking yoga.  It is not just about how flexible one is in poses but rather how one can use breathing techniques (to enhance the quality of the experience).  I've personally used the breathing techniques during my stressful workday and found it very beneficial.
-Rosa Malagon (Northridge, CA)
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.
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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)