Reopening Survey // Let's Support India // Beach Yoga // Outdoor Yoga // Livestream (Zoom) Yoga Classes // Prop Sale! // YouTube Videos // Recipes // Journal Prompts

"The mind and the body are like parallel universes. Anything that happens in the mental universe must leave tracks in the physical one." 

- Deepak Chopra

Hi <<First Name>>,

Happy May!

A couple of weeks ago, my friend and I drove out to Arizona to visit Sedona. It’s a breathtaking place, where the scenery makes it seem like you’ve landed within a vibrant painting. Except it’s all real, and it’s the beauty of nature! For the first time in a very long time, I actually felt like I was on vacation.

To give you some backstory, I’ve been dealing with tightness and pain in my right shoulder for about a year. I believe this discomfort was exacerbated by the stress of 2020. My MRI result showed that all my rotator cuff muscles are in tact, and it seems that the pain is from extreme tension and tightness within my shoulder joint capsule. The physical therapy that has been showing me great improvement involves deep, long-held, oftentimes very uncomfortable stretching.

I’ve been very diligent with my PT exercises, and week after week my range of motion has significantly improved. When I was out for a week in Arizona, I totally slacked on all my stretches and I was worried I was going to slip in my progress. When I went back to physical therapy, I was surprised that my range of motion had still improved. I truly believe that this was due to one simple reason: I was relaxed.

How can relaxation help and heal you? This story is a reminder of the deep connection between body, mind, and spirit. This is a reminder to myself of why sharing the practices of yoga and meditation are so valuable. I hope we can all find more ease in our days and our ways of approaching life, so that we can continue to thrive with health and vibrance, just as nature intended.


Beautiful Sedona

We will continue to have outdoor and virtual classes for a bit longer. We hope to see you back in the studio soon enough!

• Reopening Survey
  Please take this one-question survey to help us understand your comfort level with returning to practice indoors at the studio.
• Beach Yoga (Playa Del Rey) with Lara
  - Tuesdays 5:30pm-6:30pm // Vinyasa Flow
  - Thursdays 5:30pm-6:30pm // Gentle Flow + Deep Stretch
• Outdoor Yoga @ Rec Park, El Segundo (Pine Ave & Eucalyptus Dr)
  - Mondays 4:15pm-5:15pm with Lara // Vinyasa Flow
  - Wednesdays 4:15pm-5:15pm with Lara // Vinyasa Flow
  - Saturdays 9:30am-10:30am with Jennifer // Vinyasa Flow
• Outdoor Yoga @ Aloft Hotel, El Segundo 
  - Sundays 9:30am-10:30am with Lara // Vinyasa Flow 
• Livestream Zoom classes throughout the week!
• YouTube classes to take at any time.
• SALE! on Props + Apparel. See below for items available.

Be social with us! 

• Instagram @yogablissLA
• Facebook @yogablissLA

Online Booking and Purchases

• Use MindBody to book your classes, purchase class packs, and memberships.
• If you need help with your email login or password, or need any assistance with purchases, email info@yogabliss-studio.com

Reopening Survey

Let's Support India

• Khalsa Aid International
  https://www.khalsaaid.org/donate-usa
• Sewa International USA
  https://sewausa.org/
• Divya Bala (yoga educator)
  - Divya is holding a virtual yoga class to fundraise for covid aid this Sunday 5/2 at 9am
  - Send PayPal donations to Divyabalayoga@gmail.com and include your email in memo to receive link to join class. 

There are so many causes that need our help these days. Whether it’s India’s current health crisis, cleaning up our oceans, ending AAPI hate, or a number of any other things, we hope you choose to stand for things that resonate with you, and that will make our world a better place.

When are we opening?

Please take this one-question survey to help us understand your level of comfort with returning to practice indoors.

Los Angeles is currently rated at the “orange” / moderate risk level. Although we can currently open indoors at 25% capacity, I would like to wait at least until the next tier, of “yellow” / minimal risk level, when we can have 50% capacity indoors. It seems more practical to wait a little bit longer, than to open at this time with very small class sizes. I would also like to give the instructors time to receive a vaccination if they’d like to.

Although I still have not decided an exact date to reopen, Gov. Newsom mentioned that we are hopeful to be fully reopened (with continued precautions) by June 15. It’s coming soon enough, and we thank you for your patience.

Getting closer to being back in the studio and can't wait!

Beach Yoga in Playa Del Rey

• Do not come to class if you have any symptoms of illness or have been exposed to the virus.
• Reservations required at least 1 hour in advance. Book your spot on MindBody.
• 1 hour before class, you will be emailed the location of where to park & meet.
• Cancel your reservation at least 1 hour in advance if needed. If you miss the cancellation window and do not show up for class, you will be charged the single class rate of $18.

• Wear a mask before and after class. Masks are optional during class.
• Be respectful and stay physically distanced (at least 6 feet away) from others.
• Practicing in the sand is different! If you want to keep your yoga mat clean, feel free to practice on a towel. Or bring a blanket / beach mat to place under your yoga mat.
• Bring your own props.
• It’s nice to have a light towel or blanket or sweater to cover up during savasana.

Outdoor Yoga at Recreation Park, El Segundo

• Sign up in advance on MindBody. 
• Classes will be held on the flat top area on the corner of Pine Avenue & Eucalyptus Drive. 
• You will be required to sign a waiver for El Segundo Recreation & Parks. 

Outdoor Class at Aloft Hotel El Segundo

• Do not come to class if you have any symptoms of illness or have been exposed to the virus.
• Reservations required at least 1 hour in advance. Book your spot on MindBody.
• Cancel your reservation at least 1 hour in advance if needed. If you miss the cancellation window and do not show up for class, you will be charged the single class rate of $18.

• Parking is free for 2 hours at the hotel's outdoor lot.
• Wear a mask before and after class. Masks are optional during class.
• Be respectful and stay physically distanced (at least 6 feet away) from others.
• Bring your own mat and props. (Props are optional.)

Livestream Yoga (via Zoom)

• Tuesdays 6:15pm-7:00pm // Vinyasa with Alyssa
• Wednesdays 9:00am-10:00am // Vinyasa with Milena
• Wednesdays 6:30pm-7:30pm // Yin/Deep Stretch with Jennifer 
• Fridays 9:00am-10:00am // Reggae Friday Vinyasa with Stephanie
• Sundays 9:00am-10:00am // Vinyasa with Alyssa

1. Download Zoom on the computer, tablet, or phone that you will be using to watch class! (Zoom is free to use.)
2. Sign up for class through MindBody at least 1 hour in advance. 
   - Use your current membership / class pack.
   - Do a drop in for $8. 
3. About an hour before class, you will receive an email from "FitGrid LIVE" with the Zoom link to join class. Add "hello@fitgrid.com" to your contacts to make sure you receive the email. 

YouTube Yoga & Meditation Videos

• $20 for Online Yoga & Meditation
• $40 for Online Yoga & Meditation

Used Prop SALE!

• Bolster $25
• Foam Block $5
• Strap $4
• Yogitoes Towel $25
• eQua Mat Towel $15
• eQua Hand Towel $5

Retail Sale!

• Yogitoes Towel $58 // Sale price $40 plus tax
  - Dark Purple, Navy Blue, Grey, Ocean Blue, Mint green / teal pattern, Blue pattern, Pink / orange pattern, Peacock pattern
• eQua Mat Towel $38 // Sale price $25 plus tax
  - Grey-blue, Purple, Dark grey, Dark blue, Blue pattern
• eQua Hand Towel $16 // Sale price $10 plus tax
  - Blue, Blue pattern, Navy blue

Apparel Sale!

• Women's Racerback Tank $10
  
  - Light Grey in S, XL
  - Pink in S
  - Teal in S, L
   
• Women's Flowy Boxy Tank $10
  
  - Dark Grey in L
  - Coral in S
  - Teal in L

Recipe to Try!

• Hummus Recipe
  As much as I love hummus and love to make my own food... I've never tried making hummus until recently! It's simple and delicious: https://www.inspiredtaste.net/15938/easy-and-smooth-hummus-recipe/

Journal Prompts

• What's the most outrageous thing you've ever done?
• What is the dominant emotion in your life right now?
• Make a list of things you've done that you previously thought you could never do.

Hope to see you at the studio soon!