4344 Tujunga Ave
Studio City, CA 91604
818-769-6427
I've been taking classes here for about six months now and its by far the best studio. The teachers work you hard but as the classes are mixed levels you never feel in competition or pressurised, everyone's on their own unique journey.
3I've been taking classes here for about six months now and its by far the best studio. The teachers work you hard but as the classes are mixed levels you never feel in competition or pressurised, everyone's on their own unique journey.
Pros: Good size class, excellent teachers
Cons: small waiting area
A friend and I just went to Mark Blanchard's power yoga last week and we were floored as to what we saw. Now, I am not uptight at all, and have been to PLENTY of yoga classes before, but this was just straight up inappropriate; Mark literally RUBBED HIMSELF, yes he dry humped nearly all the women in his class while helping them "adjust" their poses. He would embrace their bodies, put himself around them, rub his pelvis into their backsides in a very sexual manner while whispering in their ears to "breaaatthhe.." He would then take breaths himself into their hair, their necks, or place his face on their backs while "breathing" them in. He was especially fond of 2 women who I'm assuming are his "regulars"? He got on top of one of them while she was face down on the floor, put his arms on her arms, then slowly SCRATCHED her arms with his nails as he pulled back from her. Oh, then the kicker was when he came back down to her and kissed the back of her neck.. WTF!?!? Is kissing the back of the neck and scratching up your arms the norm for yoga? I swear like 3 of us just laughed at the pure slimyness of it all. It was shocking and unbelievable. More shocking was the fact that these women seemed OK with it all. Or were they too shy to say anything? Are they his "yoga" lovers? More importantly, where the heck is Elizabeth Blanchard during all of this? I think once he gets to know you he begins coming on to you like this. It's so gross. He is a sexual harrassment suit waiting to happen. Ladies beware!
1A friend and I just went to Mark Blanchard's power yoga last week and we were floored as to what we saw. Now, I am not uptight at all, and have been to PLENTY of yoga classes before, but this was just straight up inappropriate; Mark literally RUBBED HIMSELF, yes he dry humped nearly all the women in his class while helping them "adjust" their poses. He would embrace their bodies, put himself around them, rub his pelvis into their backsides in a very sexual manner while whispering in their ears to "breaaatthhe.." He would then take breaths himself into their hair, their necks, or place his face on their backs while "breathing" them in. He was especially fond of 2 women who I'm assuming are his "regulars"? He got on top of one of them while she was face down on the floor, put his arms on her arms, then slowly SCRATCHED her arms with his nails as he pulled back from her. Oh, then the kicker was when he came back down to her and kissed the back of her neck.. WTF!?!? Is kissing the back of the neck and scratching up your arms the norm for yoga? I swear like 3 of us just laughed at the pure slimyness of it all. It was shocking and unbelievable. More shocking was the fact that these women seemed OK with it all. Or were they too shy to say anything? Are they his "yoga" lovers? More importantly, where the heck is Elizabeth Blanchard during all of this? I think once he gets to know you he begins coming on to you like this. It's so gross. He is a sexual harrassment suit waiting to happen. Ladies beware!
I had high expectations coming from their studio city space and they were definately met!.. Mark's classes are still as amazing as ever and I still can't believe how much I sweat in his class!.. I've only taken 1 other teacher and his
3I had high expectations coming from their studio city space and they were definately met!.. Mark's classes are still as amazing as ever and I still can't believe how much I sweat in his class!.. I've only taken 1 other teacher and his
Pros: classes a good size , not with someone dripping their sweat on you
Cons: great store where you could easily spend $$... not always so good, but a nice selections of things
You have to try yoga with Mark at least once, no matter who you are and what you have tried up until now. Mark and his team are unique and I love them for that. This is a kickass workout and I never leave wishing I had just done a little
3You have to try yoga with Mark at least once, no matter who you are and what you have tried up until now. Mark and his team are unique and I love them for that. This is a kickass workout and I never leave wishing I had just done a little
Pros: Best Yoga in LA - Bar none! Great looking studio. Wonderful food and hair salon next door.
Cons: Gorgeous gallery makes me want to spoil myself after class... but so what?
I must admit I was a little intimidated steppping into Mark Blanchard's class for the first time. Afterall, I had read numerous articles in top magazines explaining how many celebrities butts he's kicked into shape, and I hadn't worked out
3I must admit I was a little intimidated steppping into Mark Blanchard's class for the first time. Afterall, I had read numerous articles in top magazines explaining how many celebrities butts he's kicked into shape, and I hadn't worked out
Pros: Mark is hilarious, loving, and fun to workout with!
Cons: Sometimes it can get a little crowded so get there early to get a good spot!