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Wednesday, May 17, 2006

feeling generous?

if you're flush with cash (or even if you're not) and would like to help the community in some way, you might want to consider attending and donating to a benefit event or two at these local yoga studios:

bala yoga
145 north la brea, los angeles
www.balayoga.net


On the first Friday of every month Bala Yoga will host its signature LIVE DJ YOGA, featuring well-known DJs whose rhythms will get you moving!
By DONATION. Proceeds to benefit the instructor’s charity of choice.
Meet and mingle with fellow yogis over wine and cheese afterwards!


Friday, June 2
7:30-9:30pm with Peter Barnett


Peter has chosen NextAid as his charity. NextAid is a Los Angeles based non-profit organization dedicated to creating sustainable solutions for African children orphaned as a result of AIDS. NextAid actively links artists, musicians and the global community with some of the most impoverished and vulnerable children on the planet. By partnering with various organizations in the production of music events and other awareness raising activities, NextAid channels emergency and long-term aid to African children in need.
NextAid is committed to represent the international dance community in its effective and practical response to the AIDS pandemic.
For more info, visit: www.nextaid.org


insight yoga
95 north marengo avenue, pasadena
www.insightyoga.com


Help us serve the community by joining us for fundraising charity events. Our Kirtan For A Cause program allows you to participate in call and response chanting with some of the best known chanting artists in the country. Get to know the Insight Yoga family, enjoy some singing and fabulous bands, and help out while you do it.

Saturday July 15
7:30pm


Kirtan with Girish to benefit support for Breast Cancer victims.

Friday, August 4
8pm


Kirtan with Vaiyasaki Das – this internationally known Kirtan leader and Insight Yoga will raise money for the Children’s Cancer Society - financial assistance for childhood-related cancer.


sacred movement center for yoga (aka exhale venice)
245 south main street, venice
www.exhalespa.com


Give what you can, and from your heart. All proceeds from this donation class go to exhalesoul, our non-profit foundation that focuses on community outreach and service. Each month a different teacher will host a class with a special theme that will touch your soul. Check our event calendar for more details. Suggested donation $15.

Sunday, May 21
7:45-9:15pm


Vinyasa for Inspiration and Awakening
with Hala Khouri, Micheline Berry, and Shaman's Dream

Join Micheline and Hala for a fluid journey through yoga, live music, dance and ritual.

Sunday, June 18
7:45-9:15pm


Spontaneous Pathways: A Musical, Fanciful, All Levels Class
with Jamie Elmer and Sherry Brourman

Based on their instincts and intuition, Jamie Elmer and Sherry Brourman will work together, as they have for years, to unfold a light and delicious sequential class. It will be, of course, spine stabilizing, uplifting and fun: sure to include heart openers, inversions, breath work, musical delights and surprises along the way.