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Sound Bird Center yoga studio in Mar Vista

Tucked away in a busy neighbourhood, Sound Bird Center is a hidden gem for relaxation and resetting. Inside, the noise of the city falls away and the space feels tranquil and healing, built around nervous system regulation through sound meditation. Alongside sound meditation, you will find yin yoga, Reiki, workshops, and Joy Bounce, a rebounding trampoline class paired with a restorative sound bath. Founded by owners with a background in medicine, it is grounding, serene, and expansive - a calm place to slow down, breathe deeply, and come back to yourself.

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Sound Bird Center, studio photo

At a glance

  • 7/7days open a week
  • 8:30 AMearliest opening
  • 10 PMlatest close
  • 40hopen hours a week
  • 5styles listed

A week at Sound Bird Center

Opening hours by day · Pacific time. Today is highlighted.

8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM 8 PM 5 PM 9:30 PM Mon 5 PM 9:30 PM Tue 9:30 AM 12 PM 4:30 PM 9 PM Wed 5 PM 10 PM Thu 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM 10 PM Fri 8:30 AM 1 PM Sat 11 AM 1 PM 5 PM 9 PM Sun
Mon 5:00–9:30 PM; Tue 5:00–9:30 PM; Wed 9:30 AM–12:00 PM, 4:30–9:00 PM; Thu 5:00–10:00 PM; Fri 11:00 AM–2:00 PM, 5:00–10:00 PM; Sat 8:30 AM–1:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–1:00 PM, 5:00–9:00 PM

What you'll practice

Sound bathBreathworkYinReikiPrenatal
Teacher training

Your first visit, step by step

What a first class at a Los Angeles studio usually looks like.

  1. 1
    Reserve a spot

    Book online first, classes fill. Ask us if you are not sure which class to start with.

  2. 2
    Arrive 10–15 minutes early

    12470 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066. Check in at the front desk and mention it's your first time.

  3. 3
    Bring a mat and water

    Wear something you can move in. Ask about mat rental if you travel light, or see how to choose a yoga mat if you want your own.

  4. 4
    Practice, then rest

    Every class ends in savasana. Doors open as early as 8:30 AM here.

Sound Bird Center vs. nearby studios

Same neighborhood, side by side. Facts from each listing.

StudioRatingStylesDays / wkEarliest
Sound Bird Center – 5 7 8:30 AM
BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of Los Angeles – 2 – –
Light On Lotus Yoga – 3 – –
Red Diamond Yoga Washington – 4 7 7 AM

Inside Sound Bird Center

The main room: a long wall hung with a row of large round gongs above a wood-floored practice space, a patterned mandala rug at the centre and tall windows on the right
A close view of the gong wall: six round gongs in bronze, oxblood and silver, a shell chime on a stand beside them and a mandala rug with a small vase of flowers on the floor
The far end of the room: glass doors opening onto a small planted courtyard, a dark wood door beside them and more gongs along the left wall, with a mandala rug on the honey-coloured wood floor
A walnut shelving unit holding white crystal singing bowls, brass bowls, battery candles and a trailing pothos plant
The lounge: a sunken seating area with orange bench cushions and olive bolsters around a glass coffee table, a walnut bookcase and a checkerboard wood screen beside it, and a framed ink drawing on the wall
A line drawing of a face wrapped in leaves, in black ink on a pale plaster wall
The Sound Bird Center owl logo on the front window, with the line sound baths, meditation, movement, classes daily and the website address
The street front at 12470 Washington Blvd: a white building whose sign reads the HKI, a glass-fronted shop with a black frame and parking meters on the pavement

Frequently asked

Where is Sound Bird Center?

Sound Bird Center is at 12470 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066, in Mar Vista, Los Angeles.

When is Sound Bird Center open?

7 days a week. Mon 5:00–9:30 PM; Tue 5:00–9:30 PM; Wed 9:30 AM–12:00 PM, 4:30–9:00 PM; Thu 5:00–10:00 PM; Fri 11:00 AM–2:00 PM, 5:00–10:00 PM; Sat 8:30 AM–1:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–1:00 PM, 5:00–9:00 PM.

What kind of yoga does Sound Bird Center teach?

Classes listed for this studio: Sound bath, Breathwork, Yin, Reiki, Prenatal.

How do I contact Sound Bird Center?

Call +1 323-696-0207 or visit https://soundbirdcenter.com.

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