Take one look at its class list, and you'll see what sets Santa Monica Yoga apart from other studios. Open to people of all ages and backgrounds, it offers 99 (yes, 99) classes per week in every style, level, and time slot you can think of.

The vibe is refreshingly low-key and noncompetitive, and instructors are known for making even the most difficult practice fun.

Recover from your workweek with Taoist yoga, which promotes deep stretching in the Chinese Chi Kung tradition, or promote healing with a session of Kundalini. Hatha yoga will get you back to the basics, while Iyengar reinforces sequence, movement, and alignment with the help of props.

No matter what you choose, Santa Monica Yoga's instructors (many of whom have been with the studio since its beginning) will ensure your practice is safe, light, and — most importantly — from the heart.