AuraYoga

As practitioners shift from downward-facing dog to a core-challenging plank, the ambient lighting slides from bright purple to soothing blue. Then, when they pull their chests up into cobra pose, the walls may glow green.

This sensory stimulation, known as the Aura Experience, is an integral part of Aura's programs, including AuraYoga. Set to instructor-curated playlists in a uniquely designed and darkened studio, the varying color frequencies are intended to open chakras as yogis tone their muscles. Concentration on breathing and form is the core of Aura's flow-based yoga classes, though each session depends on the intended purpose—restoration, arm strength, or body sculpting, for instance—and the methodology of the instructor. Other instructors have backgrounds in professional dance, acting, or swimming. AuraYoga classes, and instructors, are regularly reviewed as being among the best in Los Angeles. For students looking to add variety to their training, the studio also offers AuraBody classes where students are consistently challenged by demanding body-weight exercises that build lean, functional muscle.