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Grand Parks Performance Lawn (Between Grand Ave. and Hill St.) Los Angeles, CA. 90037 (213) 972-8080 grandparkla.org

Do you work amidst the towering high rises in the urban jungle we call Downtown Los Angeles? Every Wednesday and Fridays from now through March 8 at 12:15 to 1 p.m., head out to enjoy free yoga sessions in the new Grand Park. This vibrant urban oasis is a fantastic place to commune to get your ohm on, with sweeping views extending from the Music Center to City Hall. Mats are available if you forget to bring your own.

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Marine St & Waters Edge Santa Monica, CA. 90405 (310) 826-6958 bradkeimach.com

There is something incredibly healing when you can practice yoga near water and connect with the soothing surroundings. Brad leads yoga classes every weekend from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the waters edge by lifeguard station No. 29 for a minimum donation of $10. Bring a large towel, mat, sunscreen and be prepared to get your zen on! Many students gush about watching the waves crash as they are in down dog, gazing upside-down at the ocean. Sounds relaxing, right? If you come to a Sunday class, walk to the Farmers Market on Main Street and Ocean Park after class for some healthy noshing. For more details about Brad and class updates, check out his Facebook page.

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4101 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 (805) 283-9642 http://www.YOGAqua.com

Ever wonder what it would be like to be a fish out of water, attempting the perfect warrior pose? At this innovative concept, the ocean is your yoga studio. YOGAqua merges yoga with the sport of SUP (stand-up paddle) Boarding. Students experience all the benefits of yoga with the added challenge to the core for stability, while practicing under the rays of the sun in the picturesque, calm water in Marina Del Rey. YOGAqua founder Sarah Tiefenthaler says, We live in an amazing city, where we can go surfing in the morning, hiking in the afternoon, yoga at any of the various studios available to us, but what about combining those elements into one? Get outside, soak up the sun, laugh in the water, and practice your yoga!

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CLEVELAND, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- NamaSTAY Yoga Towels announced today the issuance of a US Patent on its unique yoga towels, which are utilized by the growing number of hot yoga practitioners.

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The patent D674,226 was issued for the proprietary design of a non-slip towelthat includes sleeves that securely wrap around both ends of a yoga mat to provide protection from slippage due to sweaty hands and feet. The towels are made of lightweight, 100% recyclable microfiberfabric that easily attaches to yoga mats and always stays in place, providing a safe and comfortable surface for practicing yoga. "The popularity of yoga and hot yoga in particular is sweeping the fitness and wellness industry, and demand for products to help yoga practitioners stay safe and protected is growing rapidly," said Cherie Greenwald, the owner and inventor of NamaSTAY Yoga Towels. "After witnessing yoga practitioners continuously smoothing out the yoga towels on their mats, I created one with a unique design that stays in place on the mat, so students never have to worry about the towel getting bunched up on their mats. And because they are no longer slipping on their sweaty mats, yogis can stay present and focus on their body and breath, which is what the practice of yoga is all about."

Sweat and bacteria can accumulate on a yoga mat, especially when practicing hot yoga (yoga that takes place in a room heated to 90 to 105 degrees). Not only is this bacteria unsafe, but it adds a lot of wear and tear to a yoga mat. The microfiber material used in NamaSTAY Yoga Towels acts as a protective barrier between the yoga practitioner and their mat, trapping 96% of all viruses and 9899% of all dirt, dust, bacteria, and germs. After finishing a yoga practice, NamaSTAY Towels can be machine washed, keeping yoga mats fresh and hygienic.

These plush, luxurious yoga mat towelscome in a variety of colors and two sizes, allowing for a perfect fit for all standard sizes of yoga mats. They can be used for all types of yoga including, Hatha, Vinyasa, Bikram, Power, Ashtanga, Anusara, and Kundalini.

About NamaSTAY Yoga Towels

NamaSTAY Yoga Towels werecreated in Cleveland, Ohio, by entrepreneur and inventor Cherie Greenwald and are sold at yoga studios and online. Cherie is an avid yogi who regularly practices Power Vinyasa Yoga, which is performed in a room heated to 90 degrees, and Bikram Yoga, which is performed in a room heated to 105 degrees, makingyoga towels a necessity. Since practicing yoga has givenher so much, she wanted to contribute something comforting and safe to yogis everywhere. She came up with the idea of NamaSTAY Yoga Towels after witnessing too many yogis get distracted from their practice by the need to continuously smooth out the bunched up towels on their yoga mats. Cherie is currently in development of more innovations, so NamaSTAY Yoga Towels may be the first of many patented yoga products created by her to the benefit of yogis worldwide.

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