Liberation Yoga

Spiritually-focused yoga

(626) 340-4778

124 South La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036 34.0729 -118.344

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Neighborhoods: Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park, Central LA

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Last updated 6.20.11

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Liberation Yoga

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Liberation Yoga is about living authentically. It's about finding one's true nature through the practice of yoga and sharing this limitless life force with the world.

At Liberation we celebrate all styles of Hatha Yoga and all levels of practitioners, recognizing that every individual has a

unique path to follow and every teacher has a unique gift to offer. Yoga seeks to create union, relieve suffering and thereby liberate the soul during this lifetime.

Liberation is a home where people can create

healthy, strong, vibrant bodies and cultivate creative, tranquil minds. The physical beauty of the space that is Liberation Yoga embodies both the internal and external experience of yoga. The indoor asana room with rich dark wood floors and twinkling star lights provides a safe, magical environment in which to explore the vast regions of the interior mind, body and spirit.

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Kim Cooper

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Spiritually-focused yoga for beginners through advanced offering candlelit evening classes, family and kids groups, massage, meditation and a garden studio.

ambiance
96.00000381469727% positive
  1. “It's homey, and has a great, comfortable vibe.”
  2. “great place - great price - great atmosphere”
  3. “Parking isn't great, but there is residential street parking, and I've never felt scared about walking to my car at night.”
  4. “We were always trying new fun poses and occasionally she'll break out some really fun popular music to inspire people.”
  5. “In addition to the fact that the people who make up Liberation Yoga are incredible, the yoga they teach and practice is the most fun and challenging (but only if you want it to be!)”
  6. “Christine and Gary create a warm, welcoming atmosphere and provide a variety of teaching styles in all levels of practice.”
  7. “The wonderful thing about Liberation is that everything is done to the degree that each individual is comfortable with.”
  8. “The owners, Christine and Gary, are extremely nice and have created a very open and welcoming atmosphere.”
  9. “On the fun side, Christine likes to keep classes interesting, so you'll never be bored.”
  10. “Most of the classes I've taken have tended to be 10-12 students which was quite comfortable in the space.”
  11. “Liberation Yoga has an amazing ambience of peace, tranquility, relaxation and warmth.”
  12. “Kind, knowledgable instructors in a warm, non-competitive and inviting atmosphere owned by yogis for yogis.”
  13. “It is such a warm and welcoming atmosphere.”
  14. “Great location.”
  15. “it is a relief to find a place that offers excellent classes in a calm and supportive atmosphere.”
  16. “Wether you're an old pro, or a beginner, the class is fun, challenging, and leaves you feeling fantastic.”
  17. “love the warm, peaceful atmosphere and the non-pretentious teachers.”
  18. “love with studio with all my heart, this is where I started my journey with an amazing teachers, wonderful people to take class with, I crave the garden space for practice, the art work and picture decor of the studio, I just can't say enough about Libe”
  19. “It's got such a welcoming vibe and comfy, serene atmosphere.”
  20. “Great atmosphere and classes”
  21. “The studio is beautiful - the classes are varied and fun.”
  22. “This place has a great atmosphere for yoga.”
  23. “very healthy, non-competitive atmosphere and reasonable prices, particularly if you can go during the day.”
  24. “Excellent instructors, a variety of classes, and a warm ambiance create an environment that is most inviting.”
  25. “Liberation Yoga has a very supportive atmosphere and excellent teachers in many styles of yoga and some qigong and tai chi.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Every detail makes this place great, from the wonderful owners, teachers, fellow students, and the yummy tea waiting for me after class :)”
  2. “Plus they offer the best tea, so it is a great post-yoga bonus!”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “an authentic yoga studio filled with warmth and charm.”
  2. “Every detail makes this place great, from the wonderful owners, teachers, fellow students, and the yummy tea waiting for me after class :)”
  3. “breathe of fresh air, at the bottom of the sea.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Christine and Gary have created a truly unique yoga studio -- one that combines warmth, humor, compassion and extensive knowledge of various forms of yoga.”
  2. “Christine and Gary create a warm, welcoming atmosphere and provide a variety of teaching styles in all levels of practice.”
  3. “have taken classes with a variety of teachers, each with a different style, always minus pretense and plus big heartedness.”
  4. “recommend this studio strongly, for their friendly, helpful staff, great class options, and wonderful studios.”
  5. “They have a great instructor line up (lots of depth and variety), a beautiful asana room and an outdoor asana garden, a friendly staff (mostly lovely and charming women), and what appears to be the beginnings of an interesting yoga-book, etc. library.”
  6. “Excellent instructors, a variety of classes, and a warm ambiance create an environment that is most inviting.”
  7. “Plus, they have a good variety of classes and teachers to suit all my yoga moods, from Flow classes for those times when I want to "sweat out" a rough day at the office to gentle yoga for those times when I want to ease my way through a calming practice.”
  8. “Very welcoming with lots of knowledge, different options for classes, friendly but not oppressive.”
  9. “love the variety of yoga styles and classes.”
  10. “Christine and Gary have created the impossible in LA: a warm, inviting, community centered environment with a wide variety of excellent teachers.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Just a very good vibe and a very easy place to be.”
  2. “The outdoor patio is a great place to spend a calming half-hour or hour after a stimulating yoga workout.”
  3. “can't say enough about how great this place is -- especially gary and christine.”
  4. “great place - great price - great atmosphere”
  5. “Liberation Yoga is a great place to do yoga.”
  6. “Liberation Yoga is the best place to practice.”
  7. “The space is beautiful, the garden is a great place to practice & the boutique is nice.”
  8. “liberation yoga is no-holds-barred, acoss-the-board, hands-down the best yoga place there is!”
service
97.91999816894531% positive
  1. “Owners Christine and Gary, not to mention the bevy of desk people and incredible teachers, provide an eclectic, real, and worthy experience for whomever steps in to this delightful, "omey" retreat.”
  2. “Even if you've been practicing for years, you'll be challenged by a class with Sarah Isenberg or Christine Burke9 who are also very beginner friendly).”
  3. “Amazing studio, super friendly owner and teachers, beautiful garden, all sorts of different classes.”
  4. “Liberation showed me how yoga can transform your life and also is a great little community of friendly and various souls which can be a nice thing to find when you are new to Los Angeles.”
  5. “love with studio with all my heart, this is where I started my journey with an amazing teachers, wonderful people to take class with, I crave the garden space for practice, the art work and picture decor of the studio, I just can't say enough about Libe”
  6. “Everyone here is really nice and they aren't stuck up or rude at all.”
  7. “The staff is warm, friendly and legitimately interested in the lives and health of their patrons.”
  8. “Very welcoming with lots of knowledge, different options for classes, friendly but not oppressive.”
  9. “All levels welcome in a friendly and welcoming environment!”
  10. “It's a very friendly scene with small classes and consistently high-quality teachers.”
  11. “recommend this studio strongly, for their friendly, helpful staff, great class options, and wonderful studios.”
  12. “Let me start with the downside: the receptionist is not always friendly or helpful.”
  13. “The teachers and staff are wonderful and I always leave there feeling like a different person.”
  14. “The staff is friendly and real.”
  15. “but walking past this quiet, friendly studio one day enticed me to take a class, and I've been hooked ever since.”
  16. “In addition to the fact that the people who make up Liberation Yoga are incredible, the yoga they teach and practice is the most fun and challenging (but only if you want it to be!)”
  17. “We were always trying new fun poses and occasionally she'll break out some really fun popular music to inspire people.”
  18. “This small studio has something corporate chains such as Yoga Works do not have - that is a great big heart, staff who know you by name, and a genuine welcome to everyone who is lucky enough to step through their doors where Ganesha, the elephant-headed H”
  19. “Beautiful studio - beautiful people”
  20. “They have a great instructor line up (lots of depth and variety), a beautiful asana room and an outdoor asana garden, a friendly staff (mostly lovely and charming women), and what appears to be the beginnings of an interesting yoga-book, etc. library.”
  21. “found my spirituality with the help and guidance of the wonderful people at Liberation.”
  22. “Nice, normal people and conscientious teachers”
  23. “Christine and Gary are incredibly welcoming, friendly, genuine and knowledgeable - and conscientious with the way they run Liberation.”
  24. “The feeling of being welcomed by caring, knowledgeable people.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “They offer great specials for KCRW and SAG members and is probably the most affordable studio in the city.”
  2. “The prices are reasonable considering all of the attention you receive and they do offer a great unlimited package.”
  3. “their warm, generous spirit just fills the place; always a smile and a hello by name and "how's your cat" or "how was your trip" or the like.”
  4. “great place - great price - great atmosphere”
  5. “Lots of great stuff for great prices.”
  6. “but that's because 18 or so is about all that can fit rather than the huge numbers crammed into classes at other places.”
  7. “very healthy, non-competitive atmosphere and reasonable prices, particularly if you can go during the day.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/02/09

A Sacred place away from the unsacred of hollywood

by steffiqt

I love with studio with all my heart, this is where I started my journey with an amazing teachers, wonderful people to take class with, I crave the garden space for practice, the art work and picture decor of the studio, I just can't say enough about Liberation it has blessed me and served me well, truly thankful

  • Pros: Beautiful space, with wonderful owners
  • Cons: Doesn't exists
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/01/09

I found my practice at Liberation

by ashley fondrevay

I found my spirituality with the help and guidance of the wonderful people at Liberation. I really wasn't into finding my bliss when I started going there. I was into it for the workout. But the lovely nurturing spirit that infuses everything they do there allowed me the space to find my own entry point into a better a place for myself, and for that I am eternally grateful.

  • Pros: A wonderful place to find your bliss
  • Cons: honestly, I can't think of any
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/22/09

Liberation Yoga 124 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles CA, 90036

by Pete Angel

I am 50 yrs old and have been going to yoga for about 6 yrs around Los angeles, at different locations such as local schools and gyms. Those types of classes, are good however they are oriented to large groups and skill levels are loosely oriented, with a limited attention to individuals.

The first time I went to Liberation I was in a level one class,and I was hooked!! All of a sudden I was to learn with detail how to do the poses I was doing for the last several years, with a great almost personal trainer.

Liberation is the best personal classes I have been to

  • Pros: Best Yoga I know
  • Cons: I know of nothing ngative about Liberation Yoga
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/06/09

A Second Sacred Home!!!

by jkrew

I moved to Los Angeles a little over 3 years ago and my first order of business was to find a yoga studio. I divinely landed at Liberation and have never strayed since. I even took their yoga teacher training course! You just feel the warmth and caring the moment you walk through the door. The classes are fabulous and always exactly what I need. Skilled teachers and the added bonus is that the other yogis that are attracted to this place are just as kind and warm and open as the studio! Truly a gem! I highly recommend.

  • Pros: amazing atmosphere, wonderful classes, great prices
  • Cons: None in my eyes.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/30/09

Love this place

by mascara47

This is my favorite yoga studio I've found in LA. I love the warm, peaceful atmosphere and the non-pretentious teachers. The teachers have a variety of teaching styles so if one doesn't fit with you, try another. They have the best policy regarding packages of classes. You can actually save money on the package and not worry about it expiring before you use it. I definitely have a soft spot in my heart for this place.

  • Pros: Great yoga, great attitudes, good deals on packages
  • Cons: Parking (for certain class times)

The Details on Liberation Yoga

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  • great yoga place
  • beautiful lovely studio
  • best yoga studio
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  • friendly helpful staff
  • best family yoga classes
  • likes christine
  • great serene atmosphere
  • wonderful owners
  • wonderful normal people
  • extremely nice gary
  • wonderful entire vibe
  • cool shui workshops
  • great prices
  • beautiful garden practice space
  • wonderful liberation
  • comfortable individual
  • love variety
  • excellent instructors
  • most inviting environment
  • really great boutique
  • incredible outdoor asana garden
  • great little community
  • unfriendly experiences

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Message from Liberation Yoga

  • Something For Everyone
  • Early AM or Late PM Classes
  • Experienced Teachers

Liberation Yoga is about living authentically. It's about finding one's true nature through the practice of yoga and sharing this limitless life force with the world.

At Liberation we celebrate all styles of Hatha Yoga and all levels of practitioners, recognizing that every individual has a

unique path to follow and every teacher has a unique gift to offer. Yoga seeks to create union, relieve suffering and thereby liberate the soul during this lifetime.

Liberation is a home where people can create

healthy, strong, vibrant bodies and cultivate creative, tranquil minds. The physical beauty of the space that is Liberation Yoga embodies both the internal and external experience of yoga. The indoor asana room with rich dark wood floors and twinkling star lights provides a safe, magical environment in which to explore the vast regions of the interior mind, body and spirit.

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