Om... Where To Do Yoga In LA

Yogi Steve Ross helms this bright and airy yoga studio. Maha offers fast-paced yoga classes set against KCRW-worthy tunes. Most of the 1/2 classes might be too advanced for first-timers, although first-timers are welcome to come. Maha boasts an excellent roster of teachers (including Mr. Ross himself)—you can’t go wrong hitting up classes taught by Ish Moran or Stephanie Phelan.

This yoga studio is true to its name: it’s all about the power yoga here. The power yoga classes are not easy, so beginners might want to attend a beginner class. Wayne Lehrer, Ish Moran, Bryan Kest, and Ted McDonald are just a few of the great instructors that teach here.

If you don’t enjoy getting a little sweaty, this is definitely NOT the place for you, because you will walk out of a Bikram class completely DRENCHED. Bikram yoga involves heating the room to over 100 degrees to allow the body to move more easily. So if you’re headed to Bikram bring lots o’ water and a large towel—many say the class leaves you feeling light-headed so exercise some caution.

It might require severe willpower to go to this studio without succumbing to the meaty fumes of the nearby In-N-Out. But the classes are worth it. It’s a shame that Steve O’ Connor doesn’t teach more often, but there are a slew of other teachers who are just as awesome: Jenny Brill, Margaret Buckley, and Peter Barnett, just to name a few.

Doing yoga at Liberation is like doing yoga at a friend’s house, the owners Christine and Gary are super friendly and magically seem to remember everyone’s name! The 1/2 classes are beginner friendly (they also offer intros to yoga for complete newbies), so if you’re looking for a faster paced class step up to the 2/3 class.

This Hollywood studio is more than just a yoga studio—it also houses a vegetarian cafe! But GBY isn’t just about whipping people into shape and filling them up with veggie fare, they are seriously committed to the spiritual aspects of the practice, so much so that they are a self-described “spiritual village.” So if you’re looking to get in touch with your spiritual side through Kundalini yoga, this is your place.