Jade Apple

Teachers in general are very welcoming and great to work with especially for a beginner like me. I took my first yoga class ever with Erin and did not feel out of place at all. Would recommend for any beginners.

I attended Jade Apple Yoga when I was in California for two months on a work project. I stumbled upon it and went inside. I was greeted with respect and showed around with no pressure. The owner Zeela was very helpful and provided me with information without pressuring me into signing up for anything.
Needless to say I loved that aspect and ended up attending classes periodically the two months I was there. We need places like this on the East Coast! I would definitely recommend this to anyone who lives in the area and wants an amazing stress free relaxation experience!

I really like this place! I am generally a hot-​yoga going person. But to check this place out I got a Groupon recently. I have been to many, many studios (all over the US actually, Vegas, Ohio, Boston, Philly) and I also did my own 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2014. I really like this place — its simple, its clean and all of the teachers (the 5 or so — Adam, Trevor, Heather and Glo) I have experienced are very nice, motivational and knowledgable. I recommend you try out yoga if you haven’t. This is a fantastic place to start because of the vibe. In other words it is not one of those judgemental places that gets you in over your head and makes you feel silly if you can’t do all of the poses and I think for a studio that is very important.

I could go on for days about how amazing this studio is. When I first moved to LA I was desperately looking for an intimate yoga studio that I could call home. I found a groupon for 20 classes (SCORE!) and knew I had to give Jade Apple a try. My first class was amazing. I’m pretty sure I took 5 classes that week– ha ha! I couldn’t stay away! The owner Zhila is a beautiful, sweet soul and is always looking out for her clients, staff, and teachers. She treats everyone as if they are family. The teachers here are very knowledgeable, friendly, and inspiring. I love this place so much! I even plan to go through their teacher training program in the summer. All I can say is I LOVE THIS PLACE. Come in and find out for yourself, you’ll be very glad that you did!

The owner is rude and elitist. I told her when I first learned about the trial deal that I didn’t want to start the trail because I was going out of town for work so I would wait until I got back. To get me in the door she said she would honor the rest of the week when I returned from my work trip. When I came back, I reminded her, and she refused we even had that conversation. Worse, she turned her nose up at me about it saying I was cheap. Actually, apparently, she is. There are other reviews here where she treated others the same way. I am not an anomaly, and rude people don’t earn my money.

This Place is awesome!!! As soon as i walked in i felt at peace and relaxed. The instructors are very friendly and the studio is very private, I also hear they are very friendly to the neighborhood and are awesome with the community. Cant wait to start my new year @ Jade Apple Yoga!!! 5 stars!!!

My guy and I did the $ 30 for two weeks first time student deal. We are new to California and were very grateful to be able to try a few classes for such a great deal!
I only had the chance to take classes with Heathor and Glo — both were lovely instructors and taught lovely classes. Glo is adorable and extremely helpful! She paid attention to detail in both of the classes I took with her. Heathor taught an amazing restorative yoga class with sound bowl meditations — WOW what a beautiful experience. We will be back to take both of their classes.
The *only* thing I am not fond of about this studio is completely out of their control, but I feel must be mentioned for future yogis: there is a kickboxing studio right next door that plays extremely loud music in the middle of class. I feel like it is a great test for me, personally, to learn to focus while being «distracted» but I’m sure it must irritate some people. However, I heard the yoga studio was there first, so again, totally out of their control, but very unfortunate.
Thank you, Jade Apple, for your welcoming hospitality!

I came in for the $ 5 lunch flow (now $ 6) and ended up buying the two week unlimited pass to truly check this studio out. I loved it! I was going 1 – 3 times a day and practiced with almost all of their instructors. Jade Apple has a calm setting with all the necessary props, even eye pillows. Every teacher seems knowledgeable and the hands on help here has kept me in good form. Erin, Trevor, Glo and Devyn are great as well as the trainee classes. I’ll definitely continue to practice here in the future.
If you’re new to yoga or need a tune up I recommend trying a trainee class, they’re more intimate which allows for you to get some good hands on pointers.

I just came back from a Kundalini class with guru Jap. It was a community class for $ 6 which is an unbeatable price. It was well worth it and even more so.
I think Kundalini Yoga may be my favorite type of Yoga. Feeling oh so aligned, radiating from every cell of my being, breathing with ease, witnessing clarity of mind…
It was an intimate class, party of two, student and guru. It’s interesting to me because both classes of kundalini that I’ve participated in were small in number, but big in vibration and beneficial for learning because of the intimate attendance.
Every time I sing the long time sun song, I cry. I’m not sure if it will effect me like this forever but it reminds me when I was a young girl and is cry every time I said grace at dinner. Spirit is present here. This song, a living prayer. My heart is expansive
Beauty am I
Bountiful am I
Blissful am I
Sat Nam
If you don’t bring your own mat, you may rent one for $ 2. There is complimentary tea, water, and cookies in the lobby. Take your shoes off at the door and leave your story there. Just be present and you’ll be pleasantly surprised. There’s no competition in the practice. This is not like fitness yoga. Kundalini is breath work and postures disingenuous to wake up every cell in your body with vitality and love.

Great studio space, intimate class sizes and skilled teachers.

This place is just incredible. Extremely attentive, generous and kind instructors and staff. Everybody that I’ve met who has attended have also been lovely. I was a complete yoga virgin and now I cant get enough of it. The thing that made me choose this place is the value for your money. Very low prices compared to all the other studios I researched. So far I’ve tried Gentle, mixed level flow, and restorative. All beyond incredible. I have been truly converted and couldn’t be happier with the studio and the beautiful souls who work there.

I’ve been going to the Jade Apple for the past two years. It’s cozy and friendly with classes for all levels taught by experienced instructors. The owner, who took over management of the studio about six months ago, is wonderful. I imagine I’ll be coming here for yoga as long as I live in the area.

Jade Apple is a great studio! Plenty of parking, classes are never over-​crowded. I’ve taken advantage of some super deals in 2013 such as monthly unlimited, 3-​month specials, etc. making a regular yoga practice affordable, plus I’ve been able to sample just about every class there… I think they’re all good. Maybe I’m just easy to please, but the teachers are all very knowledgeable and kind. My favorite class is Saturday morning at 9AM with Lori, who is outstanding. Bonus — she knows a whole lot about anatomy too.
Karen C.

**Heads Up** This business is coming into new ownership next month. Hopefully it’ll keep the good stuff, and bring in even more exciting things.
Over the past year I’ve been taking classes here and have really enjoyed most of the classes and teachers. Of course you cant expect every class and teacher to be to your individual liking (I had an instructor once at another studio who incessantly said «and AXEhale» which nearly drove me insane, and I’ve also been refunded by groupon from another studio that was terrible… so I totally «get it»)
For advanced yogis: Intensity Flow, Vibrant Flow & Flow n Renew with Bow and Trevor are great. At the beginning of class they will ask if anyone has any injuries, and always give modifications for those that need them.
I LOVE that this place is never sardine-​packed like so many other studios in LA (can’t believe those places don’t cap off their classes?!)

My girflriend bought a Groupon and went to check out the studio. The owner was extremely rude and unwelcoming to her. Very not in the spirit of Yoga. Groupon refunded my girlfriend’s money and she will not be going back. Nobody is rude and unwelcoming to my girlfriend. Hence this 1 star review.
To the owner: I scrolled down and noticed you responding to feedback here. Your responses are extremely pretentious so please don’t bother writing a pretentious response to this as well. By writing these ridiculous «comebacks» you are only making your business look worse.

I like The Jade Apple, it’s very convenient for me — they are just a couple minutes away from my work. However, teachers are hit and miss, and there is a huge turnover.
I have not been there for a few months.
Overall environment is very supportive, and they have a great «community» of regulars who embrace you when and support you. A great place to «start» your yoga practice, they will teach you to do it right in the beginning level classes or Anusara classes.
Not giving it 5stars, though (wish had 4 and ¹⁄₅) — which, in Unilocal language is «I’m a fan». I met the owner, and she is great, but some teachers are not very attentive, which is hard to expect in the flow class… but I still don’t think they should walk around a student who’s clearly not doing it right… should they?

Tried going to this place after I purchased a groupon. The lady was rude and told us that they did not honor the groupon cause it was on a Saturday night and the groupon was for other nights. There was no mention of this on the groupon by the way.
Then she tried to pressure me into getting her class. When I say pressure, I mean she made it seem like we were cheap by not paying all the money she was asking me to pay.
Just a tip for you lady. Peer pressure does not always work!
I also had a friend come in and the owner pressured her into singing up for more lessons. Personally I would love to support this establishment but the owner has a serious attitude problem.
I am writing groupon so they return my money. I do not want a dime to go into her pocket. It’s sad cause I really wanted to like this place. Seriously it’s a yoga place, you’re supposed to be relaxed and happy lady! lol

I started Yoga through a Groupon offered at Jade Apple and then bought an unlimited 6 moth series.
Most of the instructors at Jade Apple are very knowledgeable and professional.
I loved the 10:30 Kind and Gentle when I first began practicing. It is taught by many people. Sadly, Bow, who was my favorite, no longer teaches that class.
Bethany, who I originally took her place is a very nice person but I did not appreciate spending 15 minutes listening to her read poetry.
Trevor and Bow are great teachers. They always spoke about intention but it was a brief few minutes followed by Yoga.
Sadly, Bow had to discontinue her weekday daytime classes. Bow used to teach classes at many levels. As both an instructor and a person she is awesome. She challenges each person in the way most appropriate for them.
I understand she still teaches some evenings but night classes don’t work for me as I have a family at home.
I did like Trevor’s classes. He is knowledgeable about alignment, has great taste in music and is a good instructor.
I no longer go to Jade Apple and the reason is pure and simple. The owner, Jen has an attitude I don’t choose to spend my hard earned money at her studio and have her attitude in my life.
There are so many Yoga Studios that warmly welcome new clients that it is a shame to get scolded for coming in 15 minutes EARLY when, by the way, there is no class in session. I have never had felt the need to sit in my car at any other studio,
I also find it out-​of-​line to make clients defensive for not attending a workshop and to make the same announcements at the end of every class, every day. SIgns are posted, emails are sent. Does the owner really feel she can guilt people into coming?
Most horrendous is that Jade Apple doesn’t have a first aid kit or claims the studio doesn’t carry Band-​Aids. I asked for one and was told, ’ we don’t have any.”
Also, though they have a water machine in the office it is purely for aesthetics. If you take one of their paper cups which is the tiniest made, the eye roll glare the owner gives has so much negative energy that trust me, you’d rather suffer with that headache.
I guess you can tell, I wouldn’t go back if I was given a free yearly pass!
Namaste!

I’ve been going to Jade Apple off & on for the past year. I appreciate that they offer varying levels of yoga. This is helpful to those of us who are looking to improve, and deepen our yoga practice. I’ve been to some yoga studios that feel more like a fad workout program rather than a well-​being practice. Jade Apple cares about their students and the practice. Kudos!
Trevor is a fantastic instructor! I’ve been to his classes a couple times, and each time he is helpful, patient, and funny. It doesn’t hurt to have a sense of humor when your trying a difficult pose.

I LOVE The Jade Apple! I have taken yoga and belly dance classes here, and I have been very grateful to find that the attitude of the instructors is always welcoming and positive. There are a variety of yoga classes, so I had no trouble finding classes that fit my skill level as a beginner. I highly recommend Bethany’s Kind and Gentle class, especially if you’re a beginner. It’s lightly challenging and low-​pressure, and Bethany is a great instructor.
If you’re interested in belly dance, this is the place to go. The owner, Jenn, teaches the belly dance classes, and she keeps things fun so you forget to be self-​conscious. She is down to earth and has a great sense of humor. She also does a really great job of breaking down the moves so you can get the technique right.
And as an owner, Jenn has clearly gone to great lengths to encourage a positive, calming atmosphere in her studio. The décor itself inspired peace in my frantic, little soul the first time I walked through the door. Jenn seems to make a point of learning names quickly, and she always greets you with a smile. You quickly get the sense that this is a community, as well as a business. That’s why I keep coming back.