There’s nothing quite like a soft breeze and a bubbling fountain to take your downward dog to the next level — which is why Liberation Yoga built a covered garden studio, an urban Eden complete with dark wood flooring, ancient Chinese wood carvings and rustling vegetation. The aim was to encourage “an infinite connection with the organic world,” and by all accounts, it succeeded, creating one of those truly special spots that Angelenos love to discover. Try the Candlelight Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Family Yoga (a one-hour, all-levels Hatha yoga class for yogis ages 4 to infinity) or the monthly Chakra Restorative Yoga, a two-hour candlelit class that uses color, aromatherapy and music to “clear, awaken and renew” your seven major chakras. Your first class is free. 124 S. La Brea Ave., Mid-City. (323) 964-5222. liberationyoga.com. —Caroline Ryder

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