acting & performing
Analisa is an actor, comedian, and drag performer. Her one person show, The Legend of Graham Canyon, premiered at the Annenberg Community Beach House in 2019. She can be seen opposite Michael Showalter in the short film My Beloved (dir. Eleanor Monahan), and is currently developing a feature with Tallie Medel (Everything Everywhere All At Once).
“My Beloved”
dir. Eleanor Monahan, feat. Michael Showalter
An introverted receptionist gets involved in a lengthy email exchange with an alleged prisoner of war.
writing…
can be found printed in Glimmer Train, MonkeyBicycle, online at EntropyMag & Snacks Quarterly, and scribbled on the backs of receipts. She writes about dying, mostly, but for now is alive in Los Angeles.
(click to read what she wrote about a marky mark movie)
photo @Dave Getzschman
Analisa has been teaching yoga since 2014…
She strives to create an inclusive environment for all people, a safe space but not necessarily a serious one. Above all, she hopes students leave class just a bit more at home in their bodies.
E-RYT 200 Mukti Yoga School, 2014
Highland Park Yoga, 2014-present
click HERE to see the schedule of classes at Highland Park Yoga !
wanna book a private?
have special needs or old injuries? don’t feel comfortable in a group setting? are you pregnant and wanna stretch in the comfort of your own home? Yoga is about meeting yourself and your needs in the moment— there’s no need to stand, lay on the ground, or touch your toes— it’s an adaptive practice, and Analisa has experience teaching people of all ages and abilities. If you’re ready to book or just curious about rates, please get in touch by clicking the green button…
about
Analisa Raya-Flores is a writer, performer, and yoga teacher. As the daughter of a migrant worker turned judge, she’s inspired to tell stories that explore ethnicity, class, and the diverse experience of immigrants. As a Queer Chicana, she creates art to illuminate the anxiety, grief, and sometimes downright hassle that is Otherness— also, to make you laugh. As a yoga teacher, she strives to be inviting, challenging, and aware of the changing needs of her students.
She lives, works, and worries in Los Angeles.
what’s your current state of mind?
“frenzied, but in a fun way.”
photo @ dave getzschman