Open Mindfulness Studio Launches First LA Location In Venice

VENICE, CA — Open, the mindfulness app for breathwork, meditation and movement, officially opened its in-person flagship studio on Venice's historic Market Street Tuesday.

The brand new mindfulness studio aims to help people master their minds and bodies through contemplative practice, nervous system regulation and mindful fitness. The space will offer Open's signature Breath + Sound, daily fitness, meditation and breathwork classes as well as a dry sauna and cold plunge.

"Open is committed to creating a mindfulness ecosystem inclusive of the many ways we can practice toward wellbeing," said Open CEO & Co-founder Raed Khawaja. "This expression will continue our pursuit to create community around a way of life."

The space was strategically designed for adaptive re-use with sustainable materials and renewable energy in mind, officials said. Award-winning architecture studio Leong Leong and architect David Hertz partnered to make the technologically powered immersive experience.

Open's first Los Angeles location and will showcase experiences that the company has spent the last five years developing, officials said. Each class is complimented by industry-leading music programming that includes partnerships with grammy-nominated artists such as KAYTRANADA, Blood Orange and PARTYNEXTDOOR.

"We know, for a body to perform well for a long time it must: have a strong heart, lungs, and vascular system; have muscles that move well and can withstand stress and load; sturdy bones that move through a healthy range of motion; and a resilient mind capable of returning swiftly to baseline after stress," Khawaja said. "We design through the intelligence of fitness – cardiovascular conditioning, strength, power, mobility, and recovery – with the wisdom of mindfulness."

The studio is located at 57 Market Street in Venice and offers a variety of classes per day. For studio hours, classes and membership options visit Open's website.