Cynthia Marie Franco
Holistic facials, neuromuscular therapy and energy work in Los Angeles. Cynthia Marie Franco is a Los Angeles native and one of the city's best-known facialists, trusted by actors preparing for…
Meditation teachers & meditation centers in Los Angeles, CA
15 human-vetted listings in Los Angeles. Meditation centers, mindfulness teachers and guided meditation classes.
See them on the map →Heartbeat House
Sound baths and healing gatherings in Los Angeles. Heartbeat House is one of Los Angeles's top-rated places for sound baths.
Maat Wellness (Ja Cole)
Yoga, Mental Yoga coaching and decolonized teacher training in Los Angeles. Maat Wellness is Jonie 'Ja' Cole's school for practising, living and teaching yoga, drawing on nearly twenty years of…
Mystic Journey
Venice's metaphysical bookstore for crystals and psychic readings. An Abbot Kinney institution for crystals, spiritual books, tarot and psychic readings, with workshops and events. Owner Jeffrey…
Process Yoga
Light-filled Silver Lake studio known for somatic stretch. Process Yoga is a beautiful, light-filled studio in Silver Lake whose somatic stretch classes are known for careful pacing and clear,…
Samarasa Center
Sound baths and holistic events in Los Angeles. Samarasa Center is one of Los Angeles's top-rated spots for sound baths and holistic events.
Sharzad Shoraka (Blue Dream Yoga)
Yoga, meditation, sound healing and ceremony in Los Angeles. Through Blue Dream Yoga, Sharzad Shoraka offers yoga, meditation and sound healing, including cannabis-enhanced yoga sessions for adults…
Stephanie Lekkos
Sound therapist, teacher and sound instrument curator. Stephanie Lekkos is a sound therapist whose work centres on awakening inner peace through sound. She offers teaching and consultations, online…
Taleen Kali (Eternal Eye Studio)
Sound healing and guided group meditation from a Los Angeles musician. Taleen Kali is a Los Angeles musician, poet and sound healer who guides people through group meditations and sound healing.…
The Reset Room
Community sound healing and nervous-system regulation in West Adams. The Reset Room at Ace Naturals is a space to heal in community through sound healing and nervous-system regulation sessions.
The Salt Studio
Salt room sessions and sound baths, including family sessions. The Salt Studio offers salt room sessions, including a salt room for kids, and sound baths, with family sound baths among its favourites.
The Sound Healing Studio
Crystal singing bowl sessions, workshops and training in Los Angeles. Founded by sound practitioner Avery Whitmore, The Sound Healing Studio offers individual sessions, group workshops and training…
Transformational Healing Universe (Har Hari Khalsa)
Hyperbaric, laser, PEMF and Kundalini-rooted holistic healing. Transformational Healing Universe is led by holistic practitioner Har Hari Khalsa, practicing since 1988, from a center on South…
Yoga Nest Venice
Yoga and sound bath classes in Venice. Yoga Nest Venice is known for yoga and sound bath classes that regulars describe as deeply healing and restorative, with intention in every detail.
Yogala Echo Park
Echo Park yoga with pay-what-you-can classes, acupuncture and tarot. A cozy two-room studio on Echo Park's retail row with at least one pay-what-you-can yoga class every weekday. It doubles as a…
About meditation
Meditation is training attention and awareness, for example by focusing on the breath, a phrase or the body. Styles include mindfulness, loving-kindness, mantra and silent sitting.
Classes usually run 30 to 60 minutes with a short teaching, guided practice and sometimes discussion. Courses build a habit over several weeks; retreats offer longer stretches of silence.
Choosing someone in Los Angeles
- Try a drop-in class to see if a teacher's style suits you.
- Look for experienced teachers who welcome beginners.
- Ask whether they teach a specific tradition or a secular approach.
Questions
How many meditation options are there in Los Angeles?
Sanctuary Ground lists 15 human-vetted meditation options in Los Angeles, California.
Do I need to sit cross-legged?
No. A chair is fine, and so is lying down for some practices.
How long until I notice a difference?
Many people notice small changes within a few weeks of regular practice.