About The Yoga Near Me Directory
Who We Are

ABOUT LISA MARIE
Lisa Marie is a lifelong student of yoga with over 20 years of consistent, devoted practice. She holds multiple certifications in yoga and meditation, and teaches Classical Hatha, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Iyengar, and creative Vinyasa yoga—blending ancient tradition with intuitive flow.
In 2022, she opened Viveka Yoga Studio in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles with one mission: to create a space where breath meets truth, and movement becomes medicine. Today, she offers private yoga and meditation sessions both online and in person, weaving structure and soul in every class.
A lifelong athlete, certified personal trainer, and barre instructor, Lisa Marie brings a unique balance of strength, discipline, and wild-hearted reverence to her work. She teaches from the body, the lineage, and the fire that comes from living yoga—not just performing it.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, she now travels the world surfing, soaking in the elements, and honoring the sacred aliveness found in every wave, every inhale, and every unexpected moment of grace.
ABOUT ED
Ed Bates partnered with Lisa Marie to create a space for yoga teachers and studio owners to find new students and get affordable business support. Thus, Yoga Near Me – the North American yoga studio directory was born.
Drawing on 30 years of meditation and mindfulness practice, Edward blends deep contemplative training—studying breathwork with Stan Grof and mindfulness with Jayne Gumpel—with the proven skills of a Silicon Beach media and operations executive.
As an award-winning film & television producer whose films premiered at Sundance and generated over 200 million views worldwide, he understands how authentic storytelling and digital marketing connect brands with the audiences who need them.
Ed has launched and scaled multiple small businesses in Los Angeles, from healthcare
start-ups to community wellness hubs, mastering sustainable revenue models, search optimisation and efficient studio operations.
Today Ed and Lisa Marie combine his business expertise with her knowledge of yoga and its community to help yoga teachers and studio owners thrive, so they can focus on healing and teaching. Whether you’re listing your studio on Yoga Near Me or seeking strategy for growth, Edward and Lisa Marie’s mission is simple: make yoga easier to find, easier to operate and easier to sustain.

Yoga Near Me Mission
HEY THERE!
Welcome to Yoga Near Me! We’re so happy you found us.
I’m Lisa Marie—a lifelong student and now teacher of yoga. I was introduced to the practice at age 15, and since then, I’ve dedicated my life to exploring and sharing the power of this ancient, spiritual tradition. So when Ed—a fellow yoga student—invited me to help him to help support the growth of yoga, I jumped at the opportunity.
WHAT IS YOGA NEAR ME?
FOR PRACTITIONERS
Yoga Near Me is, first and foremost, a resource.
For students and practitioners, it’s your go-to guide for discovering yoga studios, classes, retreats, events, and trusted information about the vast world of yoga. Like many of you, we’ve found it frustratingly difficult to find current, accurate information online about where and how to practice.
Yoga Near Me bridges that gap. We combine cutting-edge technology with direct, real-world relationships with studios to ensure the listings on our platform are up-to-date, trustworthy, and complete.
You can search by location, yoga style, or filter by studio amenities—making it easier than ever to find exactly what you’re looking for.
And this is just the beginning.
We’re actively expanding our offerings—adding more locations and building tools to help students connect more seamlessly with the yoga spaces that nourish them. Check out the style articles. They are written to help you choose a style that speaks to you.
We’re also committed to offering high-quality, accessible resources: educational content, health and wellness tips, yogic philosophy, community events, and so much more—all entirely free. Register here and subscribe to our newsletter.
At Yoga Near Me, we believe deeply in the healing, unifying and the soul-restoring power of yoga. We’re ready to move beyond confusion, commodification and misinformation—and return to clarity, connection, and truth.
Together—with you—we believe yoga can and will change the world, soul by soul.
FOR STUDIOS/TEACHERS/ASHRAMS/EVENTS
To our beloved yoga studio owners, teachers, event planners, and community builders—thank you. Thank you for bringing yoga to your communities, for showing up, and for walking your dharma with courage and grace. We love you.
If you’ve found us, you may want to claim or add your studio here, and subscribe to our newsletter.
We like to think of ourselves as the punks of Western yoga—challenging the status quo, amplifying grassroots studios and making sure no teacher or studio gets left behind. Our mission—our dharma—is to offer you a no- to low-cost, reputable platform with cutting-edge technology to support your growth, strengthen your community and uplift your team.
When I opened my first yoga studio in 2022, I was stunned by how inaccessible most advertising options were—expensive, clunky, and impersonal. Yoga Near Me was born from that frustration. We’re here to challenge the overpriced, underperforming platforms and replace them with something more soulful, more effective and more equitable.
We’ve harnessed powerful technology to collate and aggregate studio information across dozens of cities in the US and Canada. All we ask is that you verify your listing so future students can find you with ease. Register Here. Then make sure you are logged in and the you can Add Your Studio. If your studio is in the directory already, register, log in and then go to your studio’s listing and hit the red CLAIM STUDIO button. You can find further directions in the FAQ at the bottom of this page.
For studios seeking more visibility, we will be offering tiered featured memberships in the near future. These include:
- Priority placement in search results
- Enhanced studio profiles with images, events, and offerings
- Access to real-time analytics
- Opportunities to be spotlighted in our newsletters and social media
- And more…
More than anything, we hope to build real relationships with you. Tell us how we can support your journey, sustainability and expansion at info@yoganearme.info.
Here’s to changing the world—one chaturanga at a time.

CLAIMING YOUR STUDIO
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