Our hearts are with you, LA 💔

As you all know, the California wildfires have taken over a large part of the city. Thousands of lost homes and businesses lost— displacing many families, pets and animals. This is the worst case of wildfires the city has ever seen.

Last night I made a quick and scary decision to evacuate my apartment in West Hollywood, an area that has never been affected by fires. The last few days I spoke confidently that I was in a super safe area for the fires but at around 6pm, a massive fire broke out in Runyon Canyon which is an 8 minute drive away.

The fire was spreading quicker than ever and evacuation orders immediately went into place for surrounding areas. I chose to not wait and to leave before leaving was no longer an option. The panic, chaos and fear people had while leaving the city is unforgettable. It felt surreal, almost apocalyptic.

I was scared, my dog Suki, felt my fear and you could feel the panic around us. Thankfully, I was able to retreat to a friends home outside of the city and am now back home, safe.

Pacific Palisades and Altadena are essentially no longer viable cities. It looks like a war zone and the amount of loss may be insurmountable. I’m praying as a city we can come together to rebuild, support and lean on each other for healing.

I questioned whether tonight’s Cancer Baddies event should continue but I feel this is something we all need as a collective. To heal and to provide ease within a stressful time.

Join us tonight at 5:30 pm PST for Restore Yoga with Bobby Rodriguez, Nike Trainer and yoga/pilates instructor. This 1-hour yoga practice involves movement and breath techniques intended to flush, clear, and down regulate. Guided movement, breath, and meditative relaxation to close. 

All events are free and there is a 1 week free trial when you sign up. I hope to see you there.

xo, Amanda