Mother’s Beach, 13977 Palawan Way, Marina Del Rey
This is an adventurous outdoor yoga experience that you probably haven't heard of before. Mother's Beach in Marina Del Rey offers yoga on paddleboards. The students are taken through a Vinyasa sequence with customized and detailed instructions for the paddleboard. This means that even if you have never been on one before, you can follow along easily. Sign up with YogAqua.
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319 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles
Hosted by One Down Dog, which LA Mag voted the best yoga studio in Los Angeles, this yoga class takes place in Echo Park near their DTLA studio. They make sure students are 8 feet apart and everyone must register in advance. They offer four formats of outdoor yoga classes. Flow, Chill, Sweat, & Core.
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Marine Park, 1405 Marine Street, Santa Monica
Laughing Frog Yoga offers outdoor yoga classes at Santa Monica's park. Flow, stretch, and breathe as the sun kisses your skin and the wind blows through your hair. They offer outdoor goat yoga as well as puppy yoga. There's only one puppy yoga studio in LA, and it's Laughing Frog.
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Hollywood Forever advocates that practicing in a cemetery can help overcome aversion to change, fear of death, and a sense of destiny. Whether you're looking for an adventure or simply want to learn something new, Hollywood Forever has classes for beginners to advanced practitioners.
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Rooftop at La Cienega Plaza in Mid-City
Red Diamond Yoga Studio teaches outdoor yoga at the Rooftop at La Cienega Plaza in Mid-City, where their classes are designed to leave you feeling open, balanced, connected, and calm. Their class offerings are also extensive and listed on their website.
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12513 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles
Throughout the week, Light on Lotus Yoga offers different types of yoga classes in their lovely garden space. Fluid, adventurous, and transformative is their signature style.
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The Bridge, 7000 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood Roosevelt, famously known as the Roosevelt Hotel, offers rooftop yoga during sunset. There is limited availability. Sign up here if you're not a hotel guest.
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2600 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica
Take a yoga class on the beach with the ocean as your soundtrack. There are a variety of classes available. Do checkout their Yoga Nidra on the Beach class which is a guided meditation, where you can unwind your nervous system while resting in savasana or a comfortable seated position.
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2000 N Fuller Ave, Los Angeles
Each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Runyon Canyon Yoga offers donation-based classes suitable for all levels of yoga practitioners. Since 1999, there have been free classes offered by the group.
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3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Ste 313
Root 2 Rise Yoga offers free yoga classes weekly at Studio City's Woodbridge Park on a donation-based basis. You'll need your yoga mat, comfortable clothing for outdoor movement, sun protection. Two yoga blocks, a strap, and a blanket are suggested.
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Garfield Park, 1000 Park Ave, South Pasadena
Book an outdoor community yoga class by The Root Cause Yoga. Take a 60-minute yoga class under the trees to re-center yourself. The community believes in supporting each other through life's challenges. All levels are welcome and classes are limited to 15 students.
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E Ocean Blvd and Junipero Ave, Long Beach
Yoga on the Bluff offered by Level 9 Fitness Training has been going on for over 6 years and continues to draw new Long Beach locals, as well as passersby looking for an ocean view yoga experience. Bring your own yoga mat, towel and water.
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2410 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica
DMN8 does some outdoor workouts at Barnard Way Linear Park in Santa Monica. They have scheduled HIIT and yoga classes with beautiful views of the sunset.
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11461 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
At the stunning Luxe Sunset Blvd Hotel, Az I Am offers group yoga, yoga barre, fitness and sculpt classes, private yoga sessions, sound baths, meditation and weekend detox retreats. Classes are held outdoors. You will need a yoga mat, block, and towel for each class. They also have a class + pool option.
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Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, 4100 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles
It is a free yoga class that is held weekly and is open to all levels as well as kids. Checkout the schedule at Free 2 Fun LA.
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Johnny Carson Park, Burbank
Maria Alaverdyan Yoga hosts Sunday yoga classes at the park in Burbank. This class combines stretching, core work, flowing sequences, and relaxation in a way that can challenge you while also providing alternate poses for beginners.
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26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas
You can register for Yoga on the Mountain at King Gillette Ranch and enjoy the peace and quiet of the mountains. This is a free event. In the midst of mountains, they play live acoustic music. You will need your own yoga mat.
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245 Main Street, Los Angeles
As one of Venice and Santa Monica's best yoga studios, ShefaYoga offers a variety of classes that are diverse and unique for the residents of Venice and Santa Monica. They also have a yoga + brunch option as well as ice baths.
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Rainbow Tower, 998 Ocean Front Walk, Venice Beach Yoga classes and guided meditations are offered by Westside Yogis on the beach. All of their schedules are posted on their Instagram page, so follow them to keep up with the latest classes.
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Ella Yoga
Loews Hollywood Hotel, Los Angeles
Take part in the classes at Ella Yoga Studio and experience the benefits of yoga. As well as the regular yoga classes, this studio also hosts fun and unique events such as beer yoga, hot spring yoga, wine yoga, and other specialty classes.
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Love Yoga Venice, 835 Lincoln Blvd, Venice
Get in touch with nature while enjoying beautiful views, chill vibes, and a good yoga class by Love Yoga. They offer a variety of classes in their studio as well as in other locations, such as hotel rooftops. A donation-based class is also available for free. You can find out about upcoming events by visiting their website.
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Best Beaches to Practice Yoga Outdoors
30000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
Zuma beach is open from sunrise to sunset, and there are a number of beach activities to enjoy. Since it's such a large beach, yoga enthusiasts can set up their own private yoga spot on Zuma beach away from the crowd.
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32350 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu
Another beach in Malibu where you can practice yoga and listen to the waves is El Matador State Beach. During low tide, you can set up your yoga mat quite close to the water.
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Pacific Coast Highway and Deer Creek Rd, Malibu
Deer Creek Beach lies just off Pacific Coast Highway west of Malibu, CA. There is a concrete stairway leading down from parking spaces along PCH. Below these stairs is a sand and rock beach. Take some time to relax, meditate, and practice yoga in a quiet spot.
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40000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
At the north end of Leo Carrillo State Beach in western Malibu is Staircase Beach. The parking lot leads to zigzag trail, but there is no staircase. There are a few scenic spots here, and it does not get too crowded because surfers are the main visitors.
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7103 Westward Beach Road, Malibu
Located on the west side of Point Dume in Malibu, Pirates Cove is a hidden, sandy beach. Let the sun hit your face, bring some music if you like, and reset your mind and soul by the water.
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Alamitos Ave and Ocean Blvd, Long Beach
On a beautiful day, Alamitos Beach is a great place to practice yoga because of its ample space and soft sand.
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Best Parks to Practice Yoga Outdoors
4235 Monterey Road, Los Angeles
East LA has many beautiful parks. Ernest E. Debs Regional Park is one of these parks with so much greenery. There is a serene spot with a pond view if you hike a bit. Enjoy some time away from the city hustle and bustle by setting up your yoga Best Beaches for Yogat alongside the water.
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Everett St. One Block North of Sunset, Echo Park
This park remains largely a passive recreation area for the majority of the year. It is amazing to watch the sunset with the skyline of the city in full view. Especially towards the end of the day, the view of downtown Los Angeles is just stunning. The skyline of the city will be your backdrop as you practice yoga.
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100 N. Toluca Street, Los Angeles
There is a beautiful corner in this park that overlooks Downtown Los Angeles. You'll find plenty of trees to keep the sun away if it gets too hot. Let the breeze fill your lungs as you relax and enjoy the view as you stretch.
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2551 Motor Ave., Los Angeles
At this park, you will find archery ranges, dog parks, swimming pools, gymnasiums, and a baseball diamond. All this aside, you can practice yoga outdoors in a beautiful setting.
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8400 Gregory Way, Beverly Hills
A perimeter jogging track, three baseball diamonds (two of which are converted to soccer fields seasonally), and a pavilion with outdoor exercise equipment make La Cienega Park a popular outdoor place for Beverly Hills residents.
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130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach
It is a large park with green grassy areas on both sides. The park has a gorgeous view of the ocean and is right along the bluff along the coast. Additionally, there is exercise equipment built into the park.
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Ocean Blvd. 20th to 36th Place, Long Beach
With a view of the Pacific Ocean and gentle sea breezes, this park is one of the most beautiful parks in Long Beach. Visitors to this park are often joggers, strollers, and dog walkers. It's great to do yoga while you take in the sights.
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5119 E Colorado St, Long Beach
Long Beach's Colorado Lagoon Park has sandy beaches on both sides of the lagoon's shore. Trees and golf courses surround this area, making it a very peaceful place to practice yoga.
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200 Aquarium Way, Long Beach
It is located between the Long Beach Arena and the Downtown Shoreline Marina. This large, open green space has a great view of the Queen Mary Ship & Hotel, the Long Beach skyline, and the Aquarium of the Pacific right next door. A tall lighthouse tower stands at the center of Shoreline Aquatic Park on a grassy hill. For your outdoor yoga session, you can pick any one of these spots.
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600 Hahn Avenue, Glendale
The park is great because it's family friendly, but there is more to it than that. The jungle gyms here are nice, but the open grass areas are even better. One of the best outdoor yoga spots in Los Angeles, if you're in the area, to take advantage of for your next yoga session.
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360 North Arroyo Boulevard, Pasadena
This is Pasadena's largest and most well maintained park, located just south of the Rose Bowl Stadium. Occasionally, you need some "alone time" that only being outside can provide. While most people walk or run here, you can set up your own yoga space. If you're hungry, there is a café, affiliated with the Rose Bowl, that is usually open during the day.
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1000 Park Ave South Pasadena
The park is quite large, located in the middle of South Pasadena. It's cool and breezy on most days because of the trees on the playground. You'll find a nice semi-hilly path there. Yoga is one of the best things to do under the trees because there is lots of green grass to enjoy.
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7377 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood
Besides being clean, it has good windscreens and a diverse crowd. In the west section, the Great Hall, you'll find an auditorium, while in the south section, the Long Hall, you'll find a library and games. For those who enjoy yoga outdoors, there is plenty of room to practice.
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27400 N. Grandview Drive, Santa Clarita
A charming little park in Santa Clarita's residential neighborhood. It has a multifunctional softball field. The serene and quiet atmosphere of this place is ideal for outdoor activities, especially yoga.
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