Free Chair-Yoga Healing Session

Let healing vibes replenish you during this 1-hr gentle chair-yoga, meditation, and breathing session gifted to us by Emily, the owner of the beautiful Astrogong studio in West Hollywood, and Francesca Aster, who is not only a yoga and meditation instructor, but also a nurse and pain management specialist. All levels will benefit from this class. But, if you have chronic pain, limited mobility, or other health concerns, Francesca's medical background will be especially useful to you.

Sunday should be relatively traffic-free and parking is easy, so don't let a drive deter you.

About Astrogong Yoga
ASTRO.GONG.YOGA is a sound healing and yoga studio with an astrology-informed approach. Through multiple styles of yoga classes, gong immersions and astrology workshops, they offer you holistic experiences designed to sustainably rejuvenate and rebalance your mind, body and spirit. Gong baths, sound healing classes, and in-depth training for all levels is designed to connect you with the gongs' sacred vibrations and redress your frequencies.

About Your teacher
Francesca Aster brings over 30 years of expertise as a retired Registered Nurse to her chair yoga classes at Astro Gong Yoga, ensuring that their members feel safe, supported, and well cared for. Francesca’s extensive career includes helping to open the first AIDS clinic at USC Medical Center in the early 1980s, followed by seven years as a hospice community nurse. She later worked in the head and neck section of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for 11 years before being asked to create a specialized pain team. As the pain educator for nurses and doctors, she became a trusted resource for managing acute and chronic pain, a role that highlights her deep understanding of physical well-being and compassionate care.

Francesca is a Geriatric Resource Nurse, Public Health Nurse, and Board-Certified Pain Management Specialist with expertise in palliative care. Her background in pain management makes her particularly well-suited for chair yoga, as she understands how to support individuals dealing with chronic pain, limited mobility, and other health concerns.

In addition to her medical experience, Francesca is a certified yoga and meditation instructor, blending her healthcare knowledge with the healing power of mindfulness. As an active member of her local Jewish and LGBTQ communities, she fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. Francesca is also the founder of Soulfulpassing4PAWS, a heartfelt service that helps pets through end-of-life transitions.

Parking
At the rear of the building is access to private parking on the upper two levels and it is FREE! Don't forget to have your ticket validated at reception after your class.
There's plenty of metered parking on La Brea Ave.