After announcing that our East End Studio is closing at the end of April, we received lots of feedback and requests on our proposed schedule updates for the Highlands Studio. We are pleased to reveal the new schedule effective May 1, 2024!  View New Schedule (PDF) The post New Schedule Effective May 1, 2024 appeared first on 502 Power Yoga ..read more

Written by 502 Power Yoga owner, Cat Crawford, March 11, 2024 The time has come to cease operations at our East End / Rudy Lane yoga studio. I’ll let this Parable of the Fisherman and the Business help explain my why: The Parable of the Fisherman & the Businessman A successful businessman on vacation was at the pier of a small coastal village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The businessman complimented the fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them. The fisherman proudly replied ..read more

How do I know what to expect from a yoga class? A class’ name can tell you a lot. But…have you ever been to another studio where you unrolled your mat, settled in, and then realized that the fiery flow you thought you’d signed up for is a serene cozy yoga sesh? Or have you ever been looking forward to settling into your bolster only to realize that you’re in for more chair pose than child’s pose? At 502 Power Yoga, we believe in making the practice accessible and enjoyable for everyone—and we know a welcoming and inclusive environment starts with empowering our community by communicating clear ..read more

Short answer: Yoga is a practice that calms the storms of the mind to create mental clarity. Long answer: Ask a few random people what they think yoga is, and you’ll get a variety of answers. And, they are probably all right. However, they may only be seeing one small piece of the whole because the practice of yoga is much richer than most people realize. Myself included. I attended my first yoga class at Santa Monica Power Yoga in 2007 because I thought it would be a great stretching routine to complement my running. I kept attending because I appreciated the calorie burn and how good it made ..read more

Why we started Virtual classes in the first place On March 16, 2020, we ceased our in-studio class offerings and pivoted to a fully virtual class experience. We had a Zoom account and enough knowledge of our booking software to Macguyver the quick, dirty, and—what we thought was—temporary, change. It worked! We transitioned a robust class schedule—plus some family-friendly options—to the virtual world. The initial novelty was almost exciting—we were selling out our Zoom classes at 100 max attendees, seeing faces that we hadn’t seen in years returning to 502 Power Yoga through our screens. The ..read more

One of our favorite frequently asked questions (FFAQ): What kind of yoga mat should I get? You could ask a room of 30 yogis this question and you’ll get 30 different answers ? When deciding what type of yoga mat you should get, keep these principles in mind: There are many different types of yoga, and certain mats are better for certain styles of yoga. A mat that is great for a “Hot 26” class might not be great for a Power Vinyasa class. You get what you pay for Your ability to enter a state of flow will be hindered if you are constantly sliding around or having to adjust your mat A yoga mat ..read more

We have lots of exciting changes happening this Fall at 502 Power Yoga! In this article you’ll find: New classes at the East End Tweaks to Highlands Classes Info about Chair Yoga News about Livestream classes Keep reading for all the details, and/or download a printer-friendly version of our October 2022 schedule here. Four new yoga classes at the East End We are excited to be adding 4 new yoga classes to the schedule at our East End Yoga Studio! Tuesday 9:30–10:30 AM Slow Flow with Lauren Quaife Wednesday 9:30–10:30 AM Power Vinyasa Yoga with Savannah Schenck (a new teacher!) Thursday 9:30 ..read more

How to bring a guest to yoga class with you Want to share the magic of 502 Power Yoga with a pal? It’s easy to reserve a spot for them within Walla! Members of 502 Power Yoga receive one free guest pass to give away each month—the guest pass refreshes every time your membership refreshes and does not roll over. If you do not have a membership, you can still sign up your friend and pay for their class for them! Some important notes about guest passes: Guest passes can be used for ANYONE–they do not have to be a first-timer at 502py. You can only sign up your guest for the same class you will b ..read more

Pardon our dust, but we have a huge construction project taking off at 502 Power Yoga Highlands! Please bear with us over the next 6 weeks as we embark on a much-needed expansion. A trip down memory lane The 2nd floor of our building used to be 4 apartments, hence the big hallway down the middle with 4 doors. When we first opened in 2014, we only had the North side of the building—what was formerly 2 apartment units. We had a tiny lobby and a tiny studio space (which we still packed 35 people into… it was the Before Times). Full house, January 2015 We had no storage, spent $1000/month at a lau ..read more

This isn’t exactly “news,” but I have never said anything publicly about 502 Power Yoga and Baptiste Yoga. It’s finally time. Here is my unabridged story of the rise and fall of my relationship with Baptiste Yoga: 2014: The Enchantment 502PY was founded in 2014, and it was the goal of one of our co-founders to become a Baptiste Affiliate studio. After an exhaustive application process, a representative from the Baptiste studio flew in to inspect our facility, interview teachers, and take classes to ensure our studio met their rigid requirements. We were finally approved to be a Baptiste Affili ..read more