Showing posts with label meditation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label meditation. Show all posts

21 February 2007

shambhala

Who knew the path to enlightenment was in Eagle Rock? This is another one of the city's little known gems. The Center offers all sorts of instruction and courses on everything from art to sex and relationships.

Obviously, the big focus here is meditation. They offer meditation instruction a couple of weeknight evenings and Sunday mornings for FREE. That's right boys and girls, no excuses. You can go here for a great group experience that's open (and suitable) for everyone from the novice to the advanced. What better way to unwind from work and life?

If you're not so sure about jumping into the meditation thing but want to check out the Center and learn a thing or two, they also offer a Thursday night public program (also FREE though donations are gratefully accepted) which focuses on different topics with various instructors (check their website for a complete schedule).

The space is great and the people at the Center are pretty wonderful too. It's a great way to get a taste of Eastern philosophy without feeling like someone may try to enlist you in a cult. If you haven't been, this should be on your "must do" list.

Check out http://la.shambhala.org for more info.

963 Colorado Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90041

(323) 255-5472

09 February 2007

exhale


This place offers the best of both worlds - a serious yoga workout AND a relaxing spa experience.
Specialties at this SaMo mind-body spa include the Core Fusion and (live) Music Flow Yoga classes, but I have yet to take a class there I didn't love.

The main room upstairs has big windows that open to an upper level sun deck. Downstairs, you'll find the main desk, lobby (with lots of goodies and yoga clothes to buy) and of course, the spa. The spa is as zen as everything else and just being there is calming. Don't miss all of the fabulous products they have for use. The salt scrub is awesome and something you don't often see for DIY at a spa.

The spa area isn't co-ed but they do have a separate men's area. And as previous reviewers have mentioned, unlimited spa access is only ten bucks with a yoga class. How can you beat that?