Features in the Press & Media
The Hometown News // November 2025
“Celebrating 10 years at Yoga Bliss. Local yoga studio, Yoga Bliss, celebrated its 10th anniversary on October 10. Since opening, almost 10,000 people have practiced yoga at the boutique studio on Manchester Ave., which offers a variety of daily yoga classes, as well as sound baths, prenatal yoga, international retreats, and yoga teacher trainings. Part of what makes Yoga Bliss unique is its diversity and welcoming community, says owner and founder Lara Estrada. The instructors are deeply connected to the philosophy and lifestyle of yoga and unity, which goes beyond the physical practice. Lara, who lives in Westchester with her partner and their two dogs, Jackson and Nina, says she's grateful and humbled to have been able to share yoga with the community for the past decade. Yoga Bliss offers an intro special to new clients of three classes for $30. Yoga Bliss is located at 6218 W. Manchester Ave. in Westchester. Visit yogabliss-studio.com to learn more.”
Manduka Yoga // November 2025
Join Lara for a 6‑minute guided gratitude meditation. No experience needed, just a few quiet moments to reconnect.
Featured in Manduka Mag article, “Go Do Yoga: Choosing Presence and Connection this Holiday Season.”
The Argonaut // October 2025
Yoga Bliss was honored as Reader Recommended for the category of “Best Yoga Studio” in The Argonaut’s annual celebration of standout local businesses.
Sober Yoga Girl Podcast Host, Alexandra McRobert
Sober Yoga Girl Podcast // April 2025
“I was so excited to have Lara Estrada on the podcast! Lara and I met in Los Angeles in 2023 from an unexpected layover (read: I missed a flight coming back from the Mexico retreat and ended up having 24 hours to kill, and I ended up taking Lara's yoga class at her studio!) In this podcast episode, Lara opened up about: the life-changing impact of yoga teacher training, her vision for creating a nurturing community at Yoga Bliss LA, and how yoga and mindfulness shaped her life, and can inspire yours!”
The Argonaut // October 2023
Yoga Bliss was honored as Reader Recommended for the category of “Best Yoga Studio” in The Argonaut’s annual celebration of standout local businesses.
Manduka Yoga // August 2023
Read the full article, featured on Manduka Mag, “Exploring Amethyst with Lara Estrada”
“Being on set with Manduka for the Unearth the Vibrations campaign was such an honor, and also so much fun! It felt very grounding to be in the expansive desert of Joshua Tree. The rock formations were surreal to see, and I felt lucky to stargaze upon clear skies in the evenings. I even saw a shooting star! I live in LA, so I find it refreshing to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of big city life, and retreat to big open spaces in nature. One more special treat was being able to reconnect with my yoga teacher friend, Anne Spinner, who I hadn't seen in years.
I've always felt connected to amethyst because it's my birthstone. I have a beautiful raw amethyst stone on my altar, which I often use during meditation. I brought it with me when I moved to LA. I quietly took it from my parents' house, and it took a while for my Mom to notice… When she finally did, she was happy to let it be a gift and reminder of home.
Amethyst is believed to help awaken intuition, as well as help bring peace and calm. As a Pisces and someone who is eternally curious about the spiritual world that exists beyond the physical, I work on deepening my own intuition through meditation and mindful movement. I believe practicing stillness and mediation is the key to heightening intuition. It's so powerful to learn to trust the wisdom of your own inner knowing.
An unassuming dusty rock — when cracked open, may hold a precious, crystalline beauty that's been quietly forming for many years. That's the magic of crystals and precious stones as they are unearthed. We all have that unique sparkle inside of us, simply waiting to be discovered.”
Shoutout LA // August 2020
VoyageLA // February 2017
The Argonaut // October 2017
Yoga Bliss was honored as Reader Recommended for the category of “Best Hot Yoga” in The Argonaut’s annual celebration of standout local businesses.
The Hometown News // January 2017
Yoga Journal Magazine // 2015
“If I were to describe how yoga makes me feel," mused Yoga Bliss Studio owner Lara Estrada, "The most perfect word I can think of is bliss." And blissful she is. The young California native has an impressive resume: a business degree from UC Berkeley, yoga teaching certification from YogaWorks, and professional experience with the yoga product company Manduka. However, Lara's most significant inspiration for her life and practice is undoubtedly her travels. She says that after trekking through Asia, Australia, the Philippines and Bali, the wider perspective she experienced as well as the exposure to an Eastern perspective on life and practice— compelled her to create her own community through yoga.
Her studio is Yoga Bliss, located in Westchester near LAX. There is parking behind the studio as well as at the curbside right in front. It's a cozy space tucked away from the street, with deep wood floors and cheerful teal walls. Heated vinyasa flow classes predominate the schedule with some heated candlelight flow and non-heated gentle restorative options. The studio is slightly heated at 85 degrees or just enough to feel like "a warm hug" Lara jokes. According to Lara, the tropical temperature helps to encourage relaxation, detoxification, and flexibility. A sound bath with live instrumentals and crystal bowls will occur monthly, along with special workshops. All classes will be discounted at $10 until the end of December. All levels are welcomed since the teachers offer modifications. Sign up online at yogabliss-studio.com.
By Kiara Justine Kinghorn