James Morrison
Center for Yoga
230 N. Larchmont Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90004
T: (323) 464-1276
The idea of lunchtime flow yoga appeals to me for several reasons. I don’t have to get up early, forgo breakfast or fight morning traffic. I get in, get sweaty and get out feeling good. I’ve discovered a good class that fits the bill. I suppose I’ll share with you but only because it would be un-yogi of me to withhold.
James Morrison teaches at Center for Yoga in the adorable Larchmont Village. Leave your shoes at the door and climb the stairs to a little haven above the street. The class is held in the largest of the three asana rooms, painted a lovely shade of purple. With the high ceilings and the over-sized statue of Buddha on the stage in front, it’s easy to imagine you are in an ashram in India instead of in the center of Los Angeles. Class is always packed but not too packed (you’re not going to maim your neighbor during your sun salutes), and the vibe is right. People are there to practice their asana, not socialize. Not that they’re unfriendly, just focused.
James is personable and inspiring, like a yoga teacher should be. He has that combination of stage presence and calm that I think is necessary to teach good yoga to a large class. Be prepared for lots of vinyasas, balance poses and inversions (Grab a place near the wall if you use it for headstand or handstand). He plays really good music for you to sweat to, expertly crafting a class that walks the fine line between an experience and a work out.
Lunch flow is only an hour long but you don’t feel gypped in the slightest. There’s something really neat about practicing with a whole room full of people. You walk out of the room more energetic and ready to face your day.
Bring: a towel, your own mat and an open mind.
*James teaches Lunch Flow on Mondays and Wednesdays 11:45 - 12:45 (Levels 2, 3)
Check the Center for Yoga Website for schedule updates.
*photo by: j/f photos via flickr.
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