July 2025

Written By Lara Estrada

“One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn't as individuals.”
~Jean Vanier

Welcome to July! It’s been a bit challenging for me lately to feel inspired or inspiring at times, while witnessing so much heaviness and greed in the world. While I understand that people have different values, it’s never felt right to me to be more self-serving than to work in the direction of what can truly help the collective.

Patterns of interconnectedness can be seen everywhere in nature. Vegetation flourishes in environments with a variety of different plants growing together, more so than as a field of mono-crops. Wildlife is intertwined with environment in a cycle that is interdependent. As times change, many of us stray further from nature. I hope we can remember how all beings are connected, instead of striving for ownership at the very top without consideration for everything else around us.

When we are in the yoga studio, I feel so lucky to see the collective energy as a small reminder of what is possible. I see people moving and breathing together, and taking a rest at the same time in a peaceful savasana. People come to yoga for their own reasons. Yet in showing up for ourselves, we are also creating a positive environment and healing space for each other.

If you need some respite and rest, or feel the need to move your body, we are here for you with classes every day and community offerings of well-being. We have a sale this weekend on classes to keep you going through the summer! Our next teacher training is coming up in September, and Beach Yoga is back on Wednesdays at 6:30pm in Playa Del Rey. Hope you to see you soon at the studio!

With Love & Gratitude,
<3 Lara

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