Russell Simmons’ Tantris

Hip-hop impresario, former reality TV star and philanthropist Russell Simmons has opened Tantris, a devotional yoga studio in West Hollywood. He says he opened Tantris "because there's no popular, trendy, cool devotional yoga studio out there. Tantris will mix yoga with Kanye West."

Hip-hop impresario, former reality TV star and philanthropist Russell Simmons has opened Tantris, a devotional yoga studio in West Hollywood. He says he opened Tantris “because there’s no popular, trendy, cool devotional yoga studio out there. Tantris will mix yoga with Kanye West.”

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A look inside the store at Tantris in West Hollywood.

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The Sanskrit ‘om’ symbol is part of the atmosphere at Tantris, which invokes words from multiple faiths.

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The selections at Tantris’ store include this ring.

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A look inside Tantris in West Hollywood.

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A yoga mat, cork block and water bottle are among selections in Tantris’ store. Tantris has a line of yoga fashion and accessories.

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Yoga clothing at Tantris.

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Yoga style at Tantris.

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Tantris brand towels and mats are available in the yoga studio’s store.

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Yoga clothing at Tantris.

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