new plans for the new year
it's the new year... time for new year's resolutions, starting things anew, trying something new... you get the idea.
here are some local events that you might want to look into this month. and please keep checking back; i'll keep adding to the list...
ongoing events:
Friday Night Groove Night
Yoga Groove, North Hollywood
Every Friday 7:45-9:15pm
Cost: By donation
Uniquely themed classes created by the Yoga Groove staff. May include candlelight, live music, dance, meditation, singing, and chocolate.
Please check www.yogagroovestudio.com for details of each week.
Kirtan in the Canyon with Andrew and Michele and Friends
Yoga Desa, Topanga
Saturday, Jan 5th (First Saturday of each month) 7:00pm
Singing these special songs with full enthusiasm is a meditation in itself and can leave you quite happy and high. See for yourself.
Call (818) 340-6088 for information.
www.artoflivingla.org/public.html
Devotional Chanting
Ananda Los Angeles, Santa Monica
Saturday, Jan 5th 7:30pm
If you like music, either singing yourself, or sitting quietly while others make music around you, come take part in Ananda's chanting sessions (kirtan in the Sanskrit language).
The sacred sounds of chants penetrate deeply into the consciousness. They have the power to transform and uplift the soul, and to open the heart. Chanting is an excellent, easy way to lift your spirits, and revitalize yourself after a long week of work.
Yogananda and Kriyananda have written many beautiful chants in English. We also sing some traditional chants of India in Sanskrit. Melodies are simple, and usually repetitious so you can easily join in. The chants are usually accompanied by harmonium, guitar, drums and cymbals.
Some Kirtans will be dedicated to Babaji and Lord Krishna with chants, stories of these great saints, an arati, and periods of meditation.
We pull out all the stops and let the devotion flow with chanting on harmonium, guitar, drums and cymbals.
Come ready to clap, sing and let your heart open wide to God's blessings.
Kirtan Chanting with Govindas and Radha
Power Yoga West, Santa Monica
Saturday, Jan 5th (First Saturday of every month) 8:00-10:00pm
Cost: By Donation
The first Saturday of every month, from 8-10pm, Govindas and Radha will hold a candlelit evening of Kirtan Chanting, as always on donation basis.
Come sing from the deepest corner of your heart!
Bring meditation cushions or blanket (no yoga mat). Wear comfy clothes.
http://www.govindasandradha.com/
FREE Community Night -"What is Yoga"?
City Yoga, West Hollywood
Tuesday, Jan 8th (Second Tuesday of every month) 7:30pm
Cost: FREE
You are invited to join us for a FREE night of lecture, discussion and practice beginning this Tuesday night January 8th at 7:30pm. As a new offering for 2008, on every second Tuesday of each month, City Yoga will hold an informal gathering featuring different teachers and topics.
Hillary Rubin will kick off this new year as she discusses "What is Yoga"?
She will include the general history and philosophy of this ancient practice as well as the physical aspects and take your questions.
Come enjoy Tulsi tea and cookies and bring a friend.
Chanting with Steve Ross
Maha Yoga, Los Angeles
Saturday Jan 5th 8:00pm
Cost: By Donation (for our musicians)
Fill your heart with divine bliss as Steve leads us through beautiful chants. Guaranteed to have you floating out of the studio. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a cushion to sit on and enjoy.
Kirtan with Daniel, Larry & Friends
Rising Lotus Yoga, Sherman Oaks
Friday, Jan 11th (Second Friday of every month) 8:15pm
Cost: By Donation
Come join us for an evening of ecstatic chanting. No singing experience needed, only a willingness to open your heart (and your mouth) to the blissflul flow. Kirtan (from the sanskrit word for singing) is easily learned and instantly memorable. The form is simple: a lead group calls out the melodies. The crowd responds. Sanskrit, the language of ancient India, is also the mother tongue of many modern languages. But the true meaning of its sounds are in the effect they create. As everyone's breathing becomes synchronous, a feeling of unity and timelessness arises. When we sing without restraint our heartfelt expression brings peace and joy and meditation follow effortlessly.
Kirtan (call and response chanting) with Travis Eliot, Daniel Stewart, Terra Gold & Friends
Santa Monica Yoga, Santa Monica
Saturday, Jan 12th 8:00-9:30 PM
Cost: By Donation
Zen Dancing Ritual Concert with Micheline Berry, Craig Kohland + Shaman's Dream
Exhale Center for Sacred Movement, Venice
Saturday, Jan 13th (Second Saturday of each month) 8:30-10:00pm
Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Where ecstatic dance and live world music meet, Zen Dancing® induces peak states of ecstatic embodiment and deep union with the pranic "flow" between dancer and drum, breath and beat. The language of dance is universal and since 1996 Micheline Berry, Craig Kohland and their world ensemble Shaman's Dream have been resurrecting and defining the ritual world dance in Los Angeles, CA. Their live concerts are akin to a world ethnotronica odyssey that will sweep you up in a wave of trance dance marked by the evocative indigenous sounds and deep visionary grooves that have become the signature of their music.
No experience necessary...simply come prepared to move and let the music take you where it will.
http://www.zendancing.com/
Chanting Workshop
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, Marina del Rey
Saturday, Jan 19th 4:00-6:00pm
Cost: FREE
If you love to chant or want to learn, this is your chance! Come for a relaxed afternoon of Kirtan (mantra chanting) and good company. Practice the traditional call-and-response Sivananda daily chants, experiment with rhythm, become confident to lead chants, learn new ones. It's easy, and uplifting.
Mantra chanting is the most joyful when done in a group. The awakening energy develops devotion and selfless love. These are wonderful complements to your hatha yoga practice.
www.sivananda.org/la/Chanting.htm
other special events:
Baby and Me Yoga with Cindi Cnopp
lululemon Pasadena, 110 W Colorado Blvd
Thursday, Jan 3rd 10:00am
Cost: FREE
Join us this Thursday at 10am for baby and me yoga with our favorite teacher Cindi Cnopp!!
Runners Yoga with Steve Mackel
lululemon Pasadena, 110 W Colorado Blvd
Thursday, Jan 3rd 6:30pm
Cost: FREE
Join us for runners yoga this Thursday at 6:30pm with Steve Mackel!!
BRING IN THE NEW YEAR FLOW with Kia Miller and Annmarie Solo
Yoga Works Main Street, Santa Monica
Friday, Jan 4th 7:30-9:30pm
Cost: $25
Start your year with an ecstatic infusion of Vinyasa yoga and heart opening live music. Through our meditation and breathwork we will invite and invoke a personal vision for the New Year. What does your soul yearn for? What is it you wish to manifest in 2008? What vision do you hold for yourself?
This powerful yoga practice which includes asana, pranayama, meditation and chanting, is designed to connect you to the Divine flow of life and your hearts deepest desires. Our fun filled journey will set the tone for your year, and evoke a state of grace and outrageous joy.
“The greatest gift we can give ourselves, and others is our inspiration. We will take a moment together in this yoga practice to connect to what inspires you!”
Don’t miss this opportunity to fuel your personal visions with the collective energy of your fellow yogis. If only one person is connecting to the Divine the whole group will benefit—are you that person? Come bring your joy!
3HO Birthday
Yoga West, Los Angeles
Saturday, Jan 5th All Day Long!
Cost: FREE
“Happiness is your birthright!”
This is what Yogi Bhajan declared on Jan 5, 1969 when he founded 3HO, his non-profit, Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization. Making that declaration, he said that it would be the mission of 3HO, to help people be healthy, happy and holy, provide them with the time-proven technology and sacred science of Kundalini Yoga, meditation, a healthy, vegetarian diet, and a philosophy of compassion and kindness.
Join us in class on the 5th and afterwards share a sweet treat and a cup of Yogi tea as we celebrate this special day!
Yoga Mala: 108 Sun Salutes Celebrating Winter and the New Year with Jo Tastula
Yoga Loft, Manhattan Beach
Saturday, Jan 5th 6:00-8:30pm
Cost: $25
Join Jo for a beautiful, spiritual evening of intention-setting for 2008 and challenging, physical post-holiday detox. An ideal way to kick off the 30-Day Yoga Challenge. Always one of our most popular events, so please register in advance at the front desk or call (310) 372-7334.
Yoga with Raghunath
lululemon Beverly Hills, 334 North Beverly Drive
Sunday, Jan 6th 9:30am
Cost: FREE
Come experience yoga with our beloved ambassador, Raghunath! Raghunath studied yoga in India for six years where he learned the disciplines of meditation, pranayama, japa (chanting mantras), kirtan and yogic philosophy. Raghunath's classes are imbued with an authenticity that is both uplifting and refreshing. Ragunath is excellent at taking esoteric philosophical ideas and presenting them in a modern contextual framework, which he explains in his challenging yoga classes. His vinyasa flow class weaves storytelling, pranayama, chanting and asanas, leaving the students physically revitalized and spiritually inspired.
Class starts at promptly 9:30AM.
Fresh young coconuts will be served to celebrate the start of the New Year!
Yoga with True Yoga's Ericka Bryant
lululemon Calabasas, 4719 Commons Way
Sunday, Jan 6th 9:30-10:30am
Cost: FREE
Ericka Bryant, owner of True Yoga in Westlake Village, will instruct a complimentary yoga class from 9:30am-10:30am
Sunday Yoga with John Bea
lululemon Pasadena, 110 W Colorado Blvd
Sunday, Jan 6th 10:00am
Cost: FREE
One of our favorite teachers, John Bea, will be teaching our yoga class on Sunday. He's a great teacher for those of you who like a yoga class that builds strength!
New Moon Yoga with Harijiwan
Golden Bridge Yoga, Hollywood
Tuesday, Jan 8th 6:00-7:30pm
Cost: $16/keytags
This being the first New Moon (and in Capricorn) of the year is a great time for beginnings and for initiating or starting projects. If you are looking for a time to plant seed ideas and make goals for the year, this is a good day to do so. Spend some time reflecting on what you must leave behind (such as limiting beliefs, old habits or defeating patterns) in order to enter this new cycle of promise.
Join us for a new moon celebration, a new beginning, a new illumination... a calling from the inside of you.
Set Your Goals For the New Year with Sat Prem
Awareness Center, Pasadena
Thursdays: Jan 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st 7:00-9:00pm
Cost: $15 single class, $50 for Series by 1/10
Awaken awareness with Kundalini Yoga
Create attainable goals
Form purposeful action plans
Using a combination of written and verbal exercises, Kundalini Yoga and visualization, you will craft acheivable goals for 2008. Our group discussions will help you create focused action plans to complete your goals. Let go of past blockages and open up to your bright future!
-Come prepared for a meditative yoga set; wear loose clothing
-Price includes workshop materials and light refreshments
360 degree Mat Demo with Desiree Bartlett
lululemon Calabasas, 4719 Commons Way
Friday, Jan 11th 1:00-2:00pm
Cost: FREE
Come see why the new 360 mat is so revolutionary when Desiree Bartlett brings in 2008 with an in-store demo on January 6th from 1-2pm!!! The 360 yoga mat, created by Desiree Bartlett, is the first of its kind and is ready to give your yoga practice a new light! Come join us!!
IGNITE ~ a ritual celebration of yoga + activism
Exhale Center for Sacred Movement, Venice
Friday, Jan 11th 8:00-10:00pm
Cost: $20
Exhalesoul and OTH present: Ignite ~ a ritual celebration of yoga, service, and activism with Shiva Rea, Seane Corn, Hala Khouri, and Suzanne Sterling
Join in community with fellow yogis as we co-create a ritual of prayer and inspiration and set intentions for the New Year. Activate with an Ardha Mala (54 Sun Salutes), Kirtan, Chanting, and a Homa Fire Ceremony.
Celebrate… Awaken... Unite for Change!!!
New Year's Detox Yoga with Sara Ivanhoe
Yoga Works Montana, Santa Monica
Friday, Jan 11th thru Sunday, Jan 13th (see below for times)
Cost: Full Weekend $140, Friday $40, Saturday $60, Sunday $60
Drop what you don't need. Join Sara for this special three day event to let go of everything that is weighing you down and holding you back. Through a series of specially designed vinyasa flow and restorative sequences, breathing techniques and mudras, you will improve your circulation, stimulate your digestion, soothe your nervous system, and emerge from the weekend feeling serene and refreshed.
Friday: 7:30-9:30pm
Saturday: 1:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 1:30-4:30pm
Heart Fire: Tending the Flame of Your Sva Shakti
Exhale Center for Sacred Movement, Venice
Saturday, Jan 12th 12:15-3:45pm
Cost: $45
Join a celebratory afternoon igniting the sacred heart fire of our sva shakti - core essence of the Self as expressed uniquely through your vital energy. Just back from pilgrimage in Turkey and India, Shiva will ignite a ritual practice for the New Year in which to integrate the living yoga sadhana (practices) to tend your heart fire authentically as the center of one's creativity, vision, inspiration, wisdom and most of all transforming power of love.
Together we will explore:
• the universal and ancient understanding and practices of our heart center from
tantra, hatha and bhakti yoga integrated with the latest view of our heart’s intelligence for releasing our capacity for healing wisdom and love.
• dynamic and meditative vinyasa flow to awaken the body mandala and heart fire
• movement meditation and prana yoga to liberate the flow of your sva shakti
• chanting of the bija mantras of the heart chakra and the body mandala
• simple householders homa for connecting to the heart fire in daily life
• collective community celebration!
360 Mat Demo with Desiree Bartlett!
lululemon Santa Monica, 331 Santa Monica Blvd
Saturday, Jan 12th 1:00-2:00pm
Cost: FREE
Come see why the new 360 mat is so revolutionary when Desiree Bartlett brings in 2008 with an in-store demo on January 12th from 1-2pm!!! The 360 yoga mat, created by Desiree Bartlett, is the first of its kind and is ready to give your yoga practice a new light! Come join us!!
ART OF THE NEW YEAR: REFLECT. ENVISION. ALIGN with John Sovec
Yoga House, Pasadena
Saturday, Jan 12th 2:00-5:00pm
Cost: $40 until 1/11/08; $45 day of workshop pre-registration required
The turning of the New Year provides us with an opportunity to reflect upon the preceding twelve months as well as the year to come. Join Yoga House instructor John Sovec in “Art of the New Year,” a creativity workshop using guided meditation, experiential exercises, discussion, writing and art collage to release the energy of the past year and focus intentions for the New Year.
Under John’s guidance and drawing upon the collective support of the group, you’ll align yourself with the New Year by:
• Reflecting on the past year’s highlights, lowlights and unfinished business
• Identifying energy, relationships and goals in 2008
• Creating a collage “Treasure Map” for the coming year
Participants should bring old magazines to cut up; a photo of themselves they can spare; scissors (marked with name); a self-addressed, stamped envelope; 2007 calendar, day timer or journal; a pen and paper.
Paramhansa Yogananda's Birthday Celebration with Jyotish & Devi Novak, Ananda Worldwide Spiritual Directors
Ananda Los Angeles, Santa Monica
Saturday, Jan 12th 4:30-9:30pm
Cost: Temple program - donation basis; Dinner - $35-$75, sliding scale, pre-reservations needed
We invite you to join us for a gala, inspirational commemoration of the life of the great Indian master, Paramhansa Yogananda.
This will be a two-part celebration. At 4:30 pm we will gather in the Ananda LA temple for a devotional program with music by Ananda singers, chanting, an inspirational talk by Jyotish and Devi, and ending with a special Flower Ceremony. At 7:30 pm we will re-convene at the Mayura restaurant for a delicious Indian dinner, more musical entertainment and an Indian "Bharatha Natyam" dance performance.
All proceeds go toward sharing the teachings of Self-realization in the L.A. area. Come to all or both parts of this celebration. Pre-registrations for the dinner are needed. All are welcome.
YOGIC KIRTAN FUNDRAISER
The Church at Ocean Park, 235 Hill St, Santa Monica
Saturday, Jan 12th 7:00-10:00pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
Cost: $20 at the door or $17 advanced online purchase
Join us for a night of ecstatic chanting with WAH!
The evening will open with the joyous kirtans of Bhakti Ma, and will continue on with Wah's unique soulful and spiritual sounds
A delicious vegetarian meal, homemade chai, and snacks will be made available, as will items for purchase from Amma's Bookstore and Boutique.
For more information call (323) 469-1247
All proceeds go to benefit Amma's local and worldwide charities.
Bollywood Nights
Yoga Works Westlake Village
Saturday, Jan 12th 7:30-9:30pm
Cost: $25
Get ready to dance-Indian style! These fun, seductive steps are a sure fire way to dance away stress. there's nothing like bopping to this groovy Indian hip-hop style music, known as bhangra, to let go of stress and get your Ya-Yas out.
Yoga teacher and Indian dancer, Hema has a gift for inspiring even the shyest of participants to own and express thier beauty, sacredness and femininity. No matter what your physical shape or body type, the playful dances and rituals that Hema teaches will stir and nurture your passion, exuberance and sense of play. A hallmark of Hema's workshop is laughter, her own and that of the participants.
January In-Store Events
lululemon Santa Monica, 331 Santa Monica Blvd
Sunday, Jan 13th (more dates and times)
Cost: FREE
Please join us for our complimentary community classes, held twice a week:
Sundays, come dance with us! - 9:30am:
NIA... every Sunday in January.
Tuesdays, bring your mat - 7:30pm:
01/15 360 mat class with Kourtney Kass!
01/22 Pilates with Diana!
01/29 Pliates with Sofia Klass!
Sound Healing Workshop with Himalaya Chakra Bowls from Tibet led by Suren Shrestha and Guru Bachan Kaur
Awareness Center, Pasadena
Monday, Jan 14th 5:00-9:30pm
Cost: $89 Pre-register by Jan 1st, $99 Thereafter
In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to use the vibrational energy of the specially made and selected Tibetan bowl sets for healing. Each set consists of 7 bowl sets for healing. Each set consists of 7 bowls which have been forged from the seven sacred metals which align with the seven chakras of our body. In their forging, the bowls are imbued with healing intentions by Tibetan holy men who further fine tuen each bowl to the specific note that affects each individual chakra. Reiki, massage and other practitioners of the Healing Arts are especially encouraged to attend. All interested students are welcome.
Limited to 12 participants…pre-registration is required.
Yoga Mat 360 Demonstration
lululemon Pasadena, 110 W Colorado Blvd
Friday, Jan 18th 1:00-2:00pm
Cost: FREE
Join us for a special Yoga Mat 360 Demonstration with Desire Bartlett, creator of this special mat.
Demonstration is from 1pm-2pm.
Please RSVP to reserve space.
Kirtan with David Newman
Exhale Center for Sacred Movement, Venice
Friday, Jan 18th 8:00-10:00pm
Cost: $15 in advance, $20 day of
Join us for an inspired evening of call and response chanting and devotional music with Kirtan Chant artist David Newman also known as Durga Das!
David’s distinctive approach to Kirtan embodies a heartfelt devotional mysticism with an adventurous musicality and poetic intimacy. His Kirtans are a joyous and spiritually uplifting journey into bliss! David will be joined by vocalist and percussionist Mira.
360 Yoga Mat Demo with Desiree Bartlett
lululemon Beverly Hills, 334 North Beverly Drive
Saturday, Jan 19th 1:00-2:00pm
Cost: FREE
Come In and See What All the HYPE is About!!
The 360 yoga mat was created by Desiree Bartlett right here in Southern Cali! Come by and see a demonstration done by Desiree herself. This is great opportunity to come and learn about the different uses for the 360 mat, ask questions that you have and even try it out yourself!!!
Kick off the new year by trying something new!
Symphonic Yoga II with Brad Keimach
Exhale Center for Sacred Movement, Venice
Saturday, Jan 19th 1:30-3:30pm
Cost: $25
This is a Level 2/3 Vinyasa Flow class, to all classical music, all of which were performances conducted by Brad from his professional conducting days in New York. The composers whose music will accompany this special class include Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy, Verdi, Puccini, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Strauss, and Mendelssohn, among others. Come and see how your practice feels, and how your breath moves when accompanied by some of the towering geniuses of classical music! An once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Yoga for the Rest of Your Life with Fred Miller
Yoga Works Larchmont, Los Angeles
Saturday, Jan 19th 1:30-5:30pm
Cost: $50 by 1/5, $60 after 1/5
Begin 2008 by setting an intention for the rest of your life. Learn how to:
-Establish and maintain optimum physical and mental health.
-Limber up and stabilize your shoulders, upper back and hips.
-Increase suppleness and endurance in your body and mind.
-Relieve and eliminate lower back pain.
-Develop a bullet-proof back and strengthen core muscles.
-Quiet your mind and get better sleep.
-Expand your confidence.
-Create or deepen your spiritual practice.
Exhalesoul Presents Yoga and Healing with Shannon Von Burns
Exhale Center for Sacred Movement, Venice
Saturday, Jan 19th 4:00-5:45pm
Cost: $15 Suggested donation
This workshop is suitable for all levels, options are provided for the beginning and advanced student. In this workshop, you will be challenged and inspired while being lead through a practice focused on ease, agility and the core of integrity. Prana, our life sustaining force, is an element you will be taught to explore by observing and transforming your individual breathing capacity. Whether it is your intention to discover the vinyasa approach to yoga or dive deeply into an intensive vinyasa experience, this workshop is designed to deepen your inner connectedness.
YogiMilan Launch Kirtan
Kula, 1231 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica
Saturday, Jan 19th 7:00-9:30pm
Artists:
1)Suryadas & the Temple Bhajan Band www.templebhajanband.com
2) AMBE Led by Andrew Behla and Kamini Natarajan. Ambe is a kirtan band that fuses traditional chants with contemporary grooves. Dahveed Estrada and Dean Childers will also be playing. www.ambemusic.com
YogiMilan is an online community for yogis, i.e. people who are interested in yoga and who have made yoga a way of life. It was started with the intention of:
~ Disseminating the philosophy of yoga
~ Helping people practice yoga in everyday situations
~ Bringing together people interested in yoga
~ Providing yoga related products and services to the yoga community
~ Promoting wellness of individuals and communities through yoga
YogiMilan is a humble effort to create a comprehensive awareness of yoga among aspirants in the west and to guide them onto the right path. Affiliation with a sangha (community) is an important aspect of the yogic life, as we learn a lot from fellow yogis and are also able to focus more by associating with like-minded people.
Meditation with Scott Nelson
lululemon Beverly Hills, 334 North Beverly Drive
Sunday, Jan 20th 9:30am
Cost: FREE
Scott makes meditation easy! Come and learn simple methods to find peace of mind and connect with the source. Scott will teach you different techniques to quiet your mind, release stress, and be more efficient in your life. No experience necessary!!
Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class with Sony Trieu
lululemon Calabasas, 4719 Commons Way
Sunday, Jan 20th 9:30-10:30am
Cost: FREE
Vinyasa flow class taught by Sony Trieu
Yoga Shodhana "The Detox"
Dancing Shiva Yoga and Ayurveda, Los Angeles
Sunday, Jan 20th 4:00-8:00pm
Cost: $50
Experience Mas Vidal's annual four hour Veda Yoga practice designed to flush out all the deeply seated toxins in the bodily layers (Dhatus) to bring radiance and peace to the mind. The Shodhana intensive will include Ayurvedic therapies (oils, herbs, teas & aromatic oils) blended with therapeutic yoga postures and techniques to detoxify the body and vibrate the soul. Considered a condensed replica of Pancha Karma (see brochure) you will also be given recommendations for preparation to deepen the purification process. Live music will be woven into the Shodhana, to end the journey with a guided Light Meditation. Only the strong survive!
BRING: Three large towels, Yoga Mat, Meditation Cushion, One large bottle of water. (These items can be purchased at the center).
INCLUDED: Detoxifing teas, herbs and oils will be provided to aid the purification process.
Yoga Day USA
Nationwide - http://www.yogadayusa.org/
January 26, 2008
Americans are all stressed out.
Yoga Day USA 2008 is the perfect prescription to help us learn to relax. This ninth annual nationwide celebration of yoga is set for Saturday, January 26. Just one class can help stop the harmful effects of stress, providing a heightened sense of well being and a preview of additional benefits including improved breathing, strength and flexibility.
Free, low cost or by donation workshops will be available in communities all across the nation.
Yoga Day USA is presented by Yoga Alliance (YA), a nonprofit professional organization dedicated to excellence in yoga education. YA sets nationally recognized educational standards for both teachers and schools. Sponsors for Yoga Day USA 2008 include Yoga Journal, Yoga Plus Joyful Living, MINDBODY Online, and the Mid- Atlantic Yoga Association (MAYA).
Yoga Day USA at the Core, Your Perfect Center!
The Core, Your Perfect Center, Redondo Beach
Saturday, Jan 26th all day
Cost: FREE (except for the henna body art)
This Saturday, January 26th, is an annual nationwide celebration to raise awareness about yoga's benefits by offering free or low cost workshops in communities all across the country.
The Core, YPC will celebrate the day by offering:
10:00a - 1:00p: Henna Body Art by Cynthia MacConnell ($5 - $40)
10:15a - 11:30a: FREE All-Levels Yoga Class with Jennifer*
1:00p - 1:30p: FREE Wellness Chat with Dr. Tonika McDaniel & Cynthia MacConnell
1:30p - 2:30p: FREE Posture Screenings & Chair Massages
Dr. Tonika McDaniel & Cynthia MacConnell have recently partnered in their practices & are thrilled to share their combined 20+ years of experience with The Core, YPC!
Good Medicine Event, featuring Donna De Lory
Golden Bridge Yoga, Hollywood
Saturday, Jan 26th 1:00-10:00pm
Cost: $40/adv, $45/day of, $25/concert only
Come join us for an unforgettable day of healing, learning, growing and moving. Good Medicine brings you a variety of natural therapies and eastern modalities to sample - such as massage, Reiki, acupuncture, tai-chi, yoga, sound therapy, chiropractic, guided mediation and more – all administered by the loving hands and hearts of licensed practitioners practicing sacred service. Once you’ve experienced these modalities you can then learn about the benefits of these natural therapies from various experts in their respective fields. In the afternoon, we are proud to feature keynote speaker Dr. Mao, Founder of the Yo-San school of acupuncture.
There will also be lots of yummy, high vibration raw foods and juices to replenish you. And you’ll learn about the benefits of eating raw, vegetarian, vegan, etc.
The evening will conclude with the uplifting musical rhythms of Donna De Lory and her band at 7:00 P.M.
Maha Sadhana - A Shortcut to Immortality with Dharma Mittra
Exhale Center for Sacred Movement, Venice
Saturday, Jan 26th and Sunday, Jan 27th 12:30-3:30pm
Cost: $80 each day, $70 in advance
Dharma Mittra Yoga is based on the continuous teachings of the living master Sri Dharma Mittra. He has been teaching since 1967, and is the most humble and beloved of teachers. He is the first independent teacher in New York City. His Shiva Namaskar Vinyasa series is a stairway to bliss that reintegrates the continuous flow of prana (cosmic energy) through the spinal column, emanating deep into all areas of the physical, metabolic, intuitive and bliss body. This program will begin with chanting of the holy names of the Lord, bringing one closer to their true self within their heart. You will be introduced to the holy mantra for purification and its meaning. Sri Dharma will impart the teachings of karma, reincarnation, and the foundation of yoga within eight steps. We will then practice ancient life giving pranayama techniques (breathing practices) to purify and energize the physical system, increase the flow of oxygen and stimulate the flow of prana up the shusumna. The carefully selected Yoga postures in his Shiva Namaskar Vinyasa series for all levels are inspirational. They will unify the physical, mental and emotional bodies, using intense, yet non-strenuous exercises that are designed to twist, stretch, manipulate and gain control of the body. Practice of these asanas strengthens and tones muscles, glands and internal organs. The postures are performed with slow graceful movements, so fantastic feelings of inner calm and self-control are felt immediately. With regular practice weight problems and disease are gradually brought to an end, health & stamina is attained & self-realization can easily follow. Dharma is a master at helping even those who thought they could never do it, lose their fear and become steadfast Yogis in this practice. Personal attention and helpful hints are given throughout the session as well as direction toward the true goal of Yoga.
Holy Satsang - Sitting in the Presence of a Master with Dharma Mittra
Exhale Center for Sacred Movement, Venice
Saturday, Jan 26th 4:00-6:00pm
Cost: $50; $40 in advance
Holy Satsang is the spiritual practice of sitting in the company of the Guru for the traditional teachings of Self-realization. Satsangs are spiritual gatherings held to enlighten the disciple’s spiritual knowledge from the Holy words of the Master, as well as being showered in the Divine grace that comes from being in the physical presence of the Guru. Every soul is Divine, though blinded by maya (illusion) one remains oblivious of their highest spiritual nature. In every heart the Divine light shines with undiminished luster. You are born for Self-realization. The desire to attain the knowledge of the Self dawns in the person who is free from desires for worldliness and sense-objects. Life is a series of awakenings. You must conquer the mind and the senses. In this Holy Satsang, the joy of Samadhi (divine bliss), the attainment of Moksha (liberation) and the tools for attaining these states will be imparted to all participants. Through the help of these lessons, you will be able to remove all obstacles and pitfalls in daily Sadhana (spiritual practice), and receive new hope and joy in Sri Dharma’s spiritual lineage. Learn to conquer old habits, burn samskaras (negative impressions from the past), and control harmful thoughts and desires. The greatest victory is the victory over the turbulent mind. These are the lessons of love, peace and unity in diversity which maintains your connection to God at all times. OPEN TO ALL LEVELS
Yoga with Georgina Purple
lululemon Calabasas, 4719 Commons Way
Sunday, Jan 27th 9:30-10:30am
Cost: FREE
'Come do some yoga and laugh a little in the playful style of Anusara Yoga®, with Georgina Purple. In this rat race called life, we can lose touch with ourselves and feel a little scattered.
If you're brand new to yoga, or a seasoned yogi/yogini, come join her for a yoga class designed to realign your body, get you out of pain, recognize bad habits we all pick up through our life, and come out a whole new person. But be warned, you may laugh a little, and have some fun. In the end, it's all about balance. So come play with her this Sunday.
YOGA FOR A CAUSE
Liberation Yoga, Los Angeles
Sunday, Jan 27th 1:30-3:00pm
Cost: Whatever you want to donate!
Cause of The Month: Youth Aids
Yoga For A Cause is an all levels donation based class that happens the last Sunday of each month. This program is designed and orchestrated by Laurie Searle (Founder of ewishingwell.org), Christine Burke and Ashley Albrand and will include other teachers at Liberation Yoga. Every penny donated will go to the cause of the month. These causes will range from animal rights to kids rights and everything and anything where there is the need for our support. We hope to bring some awareness and financial aid to those who need it most while offering up our spirit and energy towards the highest good - all this and a fun and healthy yoga class too!
Please come join us and no donation is too small. For more information on some of the organizations that will be sponsored and for information on ewishingwell - visit www.ewishingwell.org.
Join the Evolution!
lululemon Santa Monica, 331 Santa Monica Blvd
Thursday, Jan 31st 7:30pm
Cost: FREE
Join the evoLUtion is a monthly event in which an inspiring guest speaker addresses current social/spiritual/environmental issues followed by a radiant, heart-opening yoga class. This is a unique opportunity to gather with your local community and learn ways to make a difference in our world through embodied spirituality and compassionate action. Participants will explore these ideas through, asana, music, and meditation.
The first event will take place on Thursday, Jan 31st at 7:30pm. Our guest speaker will be Andrew Beath of Earthways, speaking on the topic of Consciousness in Action. Kia Miller will be leading us through asana and meditation during this soulful, uplifting event.
here are some local events that you might want to look into this month. and please keep checking back; i'll keep adding to the list...
ongoing events:
Friday Night Groove Night
Yoga Groove, North Hollywood
Every Friday 7:45-9:15pm
Cost: By donation
Uniquely themed classes created by the Yoga Groove staff. May include candlelight, live music, dance, meditation, singing, and chocolate.
Please check www.yogagroovestudio.com for details of each week.
Kirtan in the Canyon with Andrew and Michele and Friends
Yoga Desa, Topanga
Saturday, Jan 5th (First Saturday of each month) 7:00pm
Singing these special songs with full enthusiasm is a meditation in itself and can leave you quite happy and high. See for yourself.
Call (818) 340-6088 for information.
www.artoflivingla.org/public.html
Devotional Chanting
Ananda Los Angeles, Santa Monica
Saturday, Jan 5th 7:30pm
If you like music, either singing yourself, or sitting quietly while others make music around you, come take part in Ananda's chanting sessions (kirtan in the Sanskrit language).
The sacred sounds of chants penetrate deeply into the consciousness. They have the power to transform and uplift the soul, and to open the heart. Chanting is an excellent, easy way to lift your spirits, and revitalize yourself after a long week of work.
Yogananda and Kriyananda have written many beautiful chants in English. We also sing some traditional chants of India in Sanskrit. Melodies are simple, and usually repetitious so you can easily join in. The chants are usually accompanied by harmonium, guitar, drums and cymbals.
Some Kirtans will be dedicated to Babaji and Lord Krishna with chants, stories of these great saints, an arati, and periods of meditation.
We pull out all the stops and let the devotion flow with chanting on harmonium, guitar, drums and cymbals.
Come ready to clap, sing and let your heart open wide to God's blessings.
Kirtan Chanting with Govindas and Radha
Power Yoga West, Santa Monica
Saturday, Jan 5th (First Saturday of every month) 8:00-10:00pm
Cost: By Donation
The first Saturday of every month, from 8-10pm, Govindas and Radha will hold a candlelit evening of Kirtan Chanting, as always on donation basis.
Come sing from the deepest corner of your heart!
Bring meditation cushions or blanket (no yoga mat). Wear comfy clothes.
http://www.govindasandradha.com/
FREE Community Night -"What is Yoga"?
City Yoga, West Hollywood
Tuesday, Jan 8th (Second Tuesday of every month) 7:30pm
Cost: FREE
You are invited to join us for a FREE night of lecture, discussion and practice beginning this Tuesday night January 8th at 7:30pm. As a new offering for 2008, on every second Tuesday of each month, City Yoga will hold an informal gathering featuring different teachers and topics.
Hillary Rubin will kick off this new year as she discusses "What is Yoga"?
She will include the general history and philosophy of this ancient practice as well as the physical aspects and take your questions.
Come enjoy Tulsi tea and cookies and bring a friend.
Chanting with Steve Ross
Maha Yoga, Los Angeles
Saturday Jan 5th 8:00pm
Cost: By Donation (for our musicians)
Fill your heart with divine bliss as Steve leads us through beautiful chants. Guaranteed to have you floating out of the studio. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a cushion to sit on and enjoy.
Kirtan with Daniel, Larry & Friends
Rising Lotus Yoga, Sherman Oaks
Friday, Jan 11th (Second Friday of every month) 8:15pm
Cost: By Donation
Come join us for an evening of ecstatic chanting. No singing experience needed, only a willingness to open your heart (and your mouth) to the blissflul flow. Kirtan (from the sanskrit word for singing) is easily learned and instantly memorable. The form is simple: a lead group calls out the melodies. The crowd responds. Sanskrit, the language of ancient India, is also the mother tongue of many modern languages. But the true meaning of its sounds are in the effect they create. As everyone's breathing becomes synchronous, a feeling of unity and timelessness arises. When we sing without restraint our heartfelt expression brings peace and joy and meditation follow effortlessly.
Kirtan (call and response chanting) with Travis Eliot, Daniel Stewart, Terra Gold & Friends
Santa Monica Yoga, Santa Monica
Saturday, Jan 12th 8:00-9:30 PM
Cost: By Donation
Zen Dancing Ritual Concert with Micheline Berry, Craig Kohland + Shaman's Dream
Exhale Center for Sacred Movement, Venice
Saturday, Jan 13th (Second Saturday of each month) 8:30-10:00pm
Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Where ecstatic dance and live world music meet, Zen Dancing® induces peak states of ecstatic embodiment and deep union with the pranic "flow" between dancer and drum, breath and beat. The language of dance is universal and since 1996 Micheline Berry, Craig Kohland and their world ensemble Shaman's Dream have been resurrecting and defining the ritual world dance in Los Angeles, CA. Their live concerts are akin to a world ethnotronica odyssey that will sweep you up in a wave of trance dance marked by the evocative indigenous sounds and deep visionary grooves that have become the signature of their music.
No experience necessary...simply come prepared to move and let the music take you where it will.
http://www.zendancing.com/
Chanting Workshop
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, Marina del Rey
Saturday, Jan 19th 4:00-6:00pm
Cost: FREE
If you love to chant or want to learn, this is your chance! Come for a relaxed afternoon of Kirtan (mantra chanting) and good company. Practice the traditional call-and-response Sivananda daily chants, experiment with rhythm, become confident to lead chants, learn new ones. It's easy, and uplifting.
Mantra chanting is the most joyful when done in a group. The awakening energy develops devotion and selfless love. These are wonderful complements to your hatha yoga practice.
www.sivananda.org/la/Chanting.htm
other special events:
Baby and Me Yoga with Cindi Cnopp
lululemon Pasadena, 110 W Colorado Blvd
Thursday, Jan 3rd 10:00am
Cost: FREE
Join us this Thursday at 10am for baby and me yoga with our favorite teacher Cindi Cnopp!!
Runners Yoga with Steve Mackel
lululemon Pasadena, 110 W Colorado Blvd
Thursday, Jan 3rd 6:30pm
Cost: FREE
Join us for runners yoga this Thursday at 6:30pm with Steve Mackel!!
BRING IN THE NEW YEAR FLOW with Kia Miller and Annmarie Solo
Yoga Works Main Street, Santa Monica
Friday, Jan 4th 7:30-9:30pm
Cost: $25
Start your year with an ecstatic infusion of Vinyasa yoga and heart opening live music. Through our meditation and breathwork we will invite and invoke a personal vision for the New Year. What does your soul yearn for? What is it you wish to manifest in 2008? What vision do you hold for yourself?
This powerful yoga practice which includes asana, pranayama, meditation and chanting, is designed to connect you to the Divine flow of life and your hearts deepest desires. Our fun filled journey will set the tone for your year, and evoke a state of grace and outrageous joy.
“The greatest gift we can give ourselves, and others is our inspiration. We will take a moment together in this yoga practice to connect to what inspires you!”
Don’t miss this opportunity to fuel your personal visions with the collective energy of your fellow yogis. If only one person is connecting to the Divine the whole group will benefit—are you that person? Come bring your joy!
3HO Birthday
Yoga West, Los Angeles
Saturday, Jan 5th All Day Long!
Cost: FREE
“Happiness is your birthright!”
This is what Yogi Bhajan declared on Jan 5, 1969 when he founded 3HO, his non-profit, Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization. Making that declaration, he said that it would be the mission of 3HO, to help people be healthy, happy and holy, provide them with the time-proven technology and sacred science of Kundalini Yoga, meditation, a healthy, vegetarian diet, and a philosophy of compassion and kindness.
Join us in class on the 5th and afterwards share a sweet treat and a cup of Yogi tea as we celebrate this special day!
Yoga Mala: 108 Sun Salutes Celebrating Winter and the New Year with Jo Tastula
Yoga Loft, Manhattan Beach
Saturday, Jan 5th 6:00-8:30pm
Cost: $25
Join Jo for a beautiful, spiritual evening of intention-setting for 2008 and challenging, physical post-holiday detox. An ideal way to kick off the 30-Day Yoga Challenge. Always one of our most popular events, so please register in advance at the front desk or call (310) 372-7334.
Yoga with Raghunath
lululemon Beverly Hills, 334 North Beverly Drive
Sunday, Jan 6th 9:30am
Cost: FREE
Come experience yoga with our beloved ambassador, Raghunath! Raghunath studied yoga in India for six years where he learned the disciplines of meditation, pranayama, japa (chanting mantras), kirtan and yogic philosophy. Raghunath's classes are imbued with an authenticity that is both uplifting and refreshing. Ragunath is excellent at taking esoteric philosophical ideas and presenting them in a modern contextual framework, which he explains in his challenging yoga classes. His vinyasa flow class weaves storytelling, pranayama, chanting and asanas, leaving the students physically revitalized and spiritually inspired.
Class starts at promptly 9:30AM.
Fresh young coconuts will be served to celebrate the start of the New Year!
Yoga with True Yoga's Ericka Bryant
lululemon Calabasas, 4719 Commons Way
Sunday, Jan 6th 9:30-10:30am
Cost: FREE
Ericka Bryant, owner of True Yoga in Westlake Village, will instruct a complimentary yoga class from 9:30am-10:30am
Sunday Yoga with John Bea
lululemon Pasadena, 110 W Colorado Blvd
Sunday, Jan 6th 10:00am
Cost: FREE
One of our favorite teachers, John Bea, will be teaching our yoga class on Sunday. He's a great teacher for those of you who like a yoga class that builds strength!
New Moon Yoga with Harijiwan
Golden Bridge Yoga, Hollywood
Tuesday, Jan 8th 6:00-7:30pm
Cost: $16/keytags
This being the first New Moon (and in Capricorn) of the year is a great time for beginnings and for initiating or starting projects. If you are looking for a time to plant seed ideas and make goals for the year, this is a good day to do so. Spend some time reflecting on what you must leave behind (such as limiting beliefs, old habits or defeating patterns) in order to enter this new cycle of promise.
Join us for a new moon celebration, a new beginning, a new illumination... a calling from the inside of you.
Set Your Goals For the New Year with Sat Prem
Awareness Center, Pasadena
Thursdays: Jan 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st 7:00-9:00pm
Cost: $15 single class, $50 for Series by 1/10
Awaken awareness with Kundalini Yoga
Create attainable goals
Form purposeful action plans
Using a combination of written and verbal exercises, Kundalini Yoga and visualization, you will craft acheivable goals for 2008. Our group discussions will help you create focused action plans to complete your goals. Let go of past blockages and open up to your bright future!
-Come prepared for a meditative yoga set; wear loose clothing
-Price includes workshop materials and light refreshments
360 degree Mat Demo with Desiree Bartlett
lululemon Calabasas, 4719 Commons Way
Friday, Jan 11th 1:00-2:00pm
Cost: FREE
Come see why the new 360 mat is so revolutionary when Desiree Bartlett brings in 2008 with an in-store demo on January 6th from 1-2pm!!! The 360 yoga mat, created by Desiree Bartlett, is the first of its kind and is ready to give your yoga practice a new light! Come join us!!
IGNITE ~ a ritual celebration of yoga + activism
Exhale Center for Sacred Movement, Venice
Friday, Jan 11th 8:00-10:00pm
Cost: $20
Exhalesoul and OTH present: Ignite ~ a ritual celebration of yoga, service, and activism with Shiva Rea, Seane Corn, Hala Khouri, and Suzanne Sterling
Join in community with fellow yogis as we co-create a ritual of prayer and inspiration and set intentions for the New Year. Activate with an Ardha Mala (54 Sun Salutes), Kirtan, Chanting, and a Homa Fire Ceremony.
Celebrate… Awaken... Unite for Change!!!
New Year's Detox Yoga with Sara Ivanhoe
Yoga Works Montana, Santa Monica
Friday, Jan 11th thru Sunday, Jan 13th (see below for times)
Cost: Full Weekend $140, Friday $40, Saturday $60, Sunday $60
Drop what you don't need. Join Sara for this special three day event to let go of everything that is weighing you down and holding you back. Through a series of specially designed vinyasa flow and restorative sequences, breathing techniques and mudras, you will improve your circulation, stimulate your digestion, soothe your nervous system, and emerge from the weekend feeling serene and refreshed.
Friday: 7:30-9:30pm
Saturday: 1:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 1:30-4:30pm
Heart Fire: Tending the Flame of Your Sva Shakti
Exhale Center for Sacred Movement, Venice
Saturday, Jan 12th 12:15-3:45pm
Cost: $45
Join a celebratory afternoon igniting the sacred heart fire of our sva shakti - core essence of the Self as expressed uniquely through your vital energy. Just back from pilgrimage in Turkey and India, Shiva will ignite a ritual practice for the New Year in which to integrate the living yoga sadhana (practices) to tend your heart fire authentically as the center of one's creativity, vision, inspiration, wisdom and most of all transforming power of love.
Together we will explore:
• the universal and ancient understanding and practices of our heart center from
tantra, hatha and bhakti yoga integrated with the latest view of our heart’s intelligence for releasing our capacity for healing wisdom and love.
• dynamic and meditative vinyasa flow to awaken the body mandala and heart fire
• movement meditation and prana yoga to liberate the flow of your sva shakti
• chanting of the bija mantras of the heart chakra and the body mandala
• simple householders homa for connecting to the heart fire in daily life
• collective community celebration!
360 Mat Demo with Desiree Bartlett!
lululemon Santa Monica, 331 Santa Monica Blvd
Saturday, Jan 12th 1:00-2:00pm
Cost: FREE
Come see why the new 360 mat is so revolutionary when Desiree Bartlett brings in 2008 with an in-store demo on January 12th from 1-2pm!!! The 360 yoga mat, created by Desiree Bartlett, is the first of its kind and is ready to give your yoga practice a new light! Come join us!!
ART OF THE NEW YEAR: REFLECT. ENVISION. ALIGN with John Sovec
Yoga House, Pasadena
Saturday, Jan 12th 2:00-5:00pm
Cost: $40 until 1/11/08; $45 day of workshop pre-registration required
The turning of the New Year provides us with an opportunity to reflect upon the preceding twelve months as well as the year to come. Join Yoga House instructor John Sovec in “Art of the New Year,” a creativity workshop using guided meditation, experiential exercises, discussion, writing and art collage to release the energy of the past year and focus intentions for the New Year.
Under John’s guidance and drawing upon the collective support of the group, you’ll align yourself with the New Year by:
• Reflecting on the past year’s highlights, lowlights and unfinished business
• Identifying energy, relationships and goals in 2008
• Creating a collage “Treasure Map” for the coming year
Participants should bring old magazines to cut up; a photo of themselves they can spare; scissors (marked with name); a self-addressed, stamped envelope; 2007 calendar, day timer or journal; a pen and paper.
Paramhansa Yogananda's Birthday Celebration with Jyotish & Devi Novak, Ananda Worldwide Spiritual Directors
Ananda Los Angeles, Santa Monica
Saturday, Jan 12th 4:30-9:30pm
Cost: Temple program - donation basis; Dinner - $35-$75, sliding scale, pre-reservations needed
We invite you to join us for a gala, inspirational commemoration of the life of the great Indian master, Paramhansa Yogananda.
This will be a two-part celebration. At 4:30 pm we will gather in the Ananda LA temple for a devotional program with music by Ananda singers, chanting, an inspirational talk by Jyotish and Devi, and ending with a special Flower Ceremony. At 7:30 pm we will re-convene at the Mayura restaurant for a delicious Indian dinner, more musical entertainment and an Indian "Bharatha Natyam" dance performance.
All proceeds go toward sharing the teachings of Self-realization in the L.A. area. Come to all or both parts of this celebration. Pre-registrations for the dinner are needed. All are welcome.
YOGIC KIRTAN FUNDRAISER
The Church at Ocean Park, 235 Hill St, Santa Monica
Saturday, Jan 12th 7:00-10:00pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
Cost: $20 at the door or $17 advanced online purchase
Join us for a night of ecstatic chanting with WAH!
The evening will open with the joyous kirtans of Bhakti Ma, and will continue on with Wah's unique soulful and spiritual sounds
A delicious vegetarian meal, homemade chai, and snacks will be made available, as will items for purchase from Amma's Bookstore and Boutique.
For more information call (323) 469-1247
All proceeds go to benefit Amma's local and worldwide charities.
Bollywood Nights
Yoga Works Westlake Village
Saturday, Jan 12th 7:30-9:30pm
Cost: $25
Get ready to dance-Indian style! These fun, seductive steps are a sure fire way to dance away stress. there's nothing like bopping to this groovy Indian hip-hop style music, known as bhangra, to let go of stress and get your Ya-Yas out.
Yoga teacher and Indian dancer, Hema has a gift for inspiring even the shyest of participants to own and express thier beauty, sacredness and femininity. No matter what your physical shape or body type, the playful dances and rituals that Hema teaches will stir and nurture your passion, exuberance and sense of play. A hallmark of Hema's workshop is laughter, her own and that of the participants.
January In-Store Events
lululemon Santa Monica, 331 Santa Monica Blvd
Sunday, Jan 13th (more dates and times)
Cost: FREE
Please join us for our complimentary community classes, held twice a week:
Sundays, come dance with us! - 9:30am:
NIA... every Sunday in January.
Tuesdays, bring your mat - 7:30pm:
01/15 360 mat class with Kourtney Kass!
01/22 Pilates with Diana!
01/29 Pliates with Sofia Klass!
Sound Healing Workshop with Himalaya Chakra Bowls from Tibet led by Suren Shrestha and Guru Bachan Kaur
Awareness Center, Pasadena
Monday, Jan 14th 5:00-9:30pm
Cost: $89 Pre-register by Jan 1st, $99 Thereafter
In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to use the vibrational energy of the specially made and selected Tibetan bowl sets for healing. Each set consists of 7 bowl sets for healing. Each set consists of 7 bowls which have been forged from the seven sacred metals which align with the seven chakras of our body. In their forging, the bowls are imbued with healing intentions by Tibetan holy men who further fine tuen each bowl to the specific note that affects each individual chakra. Reiki, massage and other practitioners of the Healing Arts are especially encouraged to attend. All interested students are welcome.
Limited to 12 participants…pre-registration is required.
Yoga Mat 360 Demonstration
lululemon Pasadena, 110 W Colorado Blvd
Friday, Jan 18th 1:00-2:00pm
Cost: FREE
Join us for a special Yoga Mat 360 Demonstration with Desire Bartlett, creator of this special mat.
Demonstration is from 1pm-2pm.
Please RSVP to reserve space.
Kirtan with David Newman
Exhale Center for Sacred Movement, Venice
Friday, Jan 18th 8:00-10:00pm
Cost: $15 in advance, $20 day of
Join us for an inspired evening of call and response chanting and devotional music with Kirtan Chant artist David Newman also known as Durga Das!
David’s distinctive approach to Kirtan embodies a heartfelt devotional mysticism with an adventurous musicality and poetic intimacy. His Kirtans are a joyous and spiritually uplifting journey into bliss! David will be joined by vocalist and percussionist Mira.
360 Yoga Mat Demo with Desiree Bartlett
lululemon Beverly Hills, 334 North Beverly Drive
Saturday, Jan 19th 1:00-2:00pm
Cost: FREE
Come In and See What All the HYPE is About!!
The 360 yoga mat was created by Desiree Bartlett right here in Southern Cali! Come by and see a demonstration done by Desiree herself. This is great opportunity to come and learn about the different uses for the 360 mat, ask questions that you have and even try it out yourself!!!
Kick off the new year by trying something new!
Symphonic Yoga II with Brad Keimach
Exhale Center for Sacred Movement, Venice
Saturday, Jan 19th 1:30-3:30pm
Cost: $25
This is a Level 2/3 Vinyasa Flow class, to all classical music, all of which were performances conducted by Brad from his professional conducting days in New York. The composers whose music will accompany this special class include Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy, Verdi, Puccini, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Strauss, and Mendelssohn, among others. Come and see how your practice feels, and how your breath moves when accompanied by some of the towering geniuses of classical music! An once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Yoga for the Rest of Your Life with Fred Miller
Yoga Works Larchmont, Los Angeles
Saturday, Jan 19th 1:30-5:30pm
Cost: $50 by 1/5, $60 after 1/5
Begin 2008 by setting an intention for the rest of your life. Learn how to:
-Establish and maintain optimum physical and mental health.
-Limber up and stabilize your shoulders, upper back and hips.
-Increase suppleness and endurance in your body and mind.
-Relieve and eliminate lower back pain.
-Develop a bullet-proof back and strengthen core muscles.
-Quiet your mind and get better sleep.
-Expand your confidence.
-Create or deepen your spiritual practice.
Exhalesoul Presents Yoga and Healing with Shannon Von Burns
Exhale Center for Sacred Movement, Venice
Saturday, Jan 19th 4:00-5:45pm
Cost: $15 Suggested donation
This workshop is suitable for all levels, options are provided for the beginning and advanced student. In this workshop, you will be challenged and inspired while being lead through a practice focused on ease, agility and the core of integrity. Prana, our life sustaining force, is an element you will be taught to explore by observing and transforming your individual breathing capacity. Whether it is your intention to discover the vinyasa approach to yoga or dive deeply into an intensive vinyasa experience, this workshop is designed to deepen your inner connectedness.
YogiMilan Launch Kirtan
Kula, 1231 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica
Saturday, Jan 19th 7:00-9:30pm
Artists:
1)Suryadas & the Temple Bhajan Band www.templebhajanband.com
2) AMBE Led by Andrew Behla and Kamini Natarajan. Ambe is a kirtan band that fuses traditional chants with contemporary grooves. Dahveed Estrada and Dean Childers will also be playing. www.ambemusic.com
YogiMilan is an online community for yogis, i.e. people who are interested in yoga and who have made yoga a way of life. It was started with the intention of:
~ Disseminating the philosophy of yoga
~ Helping people practice yoga in everyday situations
~ Bringing together people interested in yoga
~ Providing yoga related products and services to the yoga community
~ Promoting wellness of individuals and communities through yoga
YogiMilan is a humble effort to create a comprehensive awareness of yoga among aspirants in the west and to guide them onto the right path. Affiliation with a sangha (community) is an important aspect of the yogic life, as we learn a lot from fellow yogis and are also able to focus more by associating with like-minded people.
Meditation with Scott Nelson
lululemon Beverly Hills, 334 North Beverly Drive
Sunday, Jan 20th 9:30am
Cost: FREE
Scott makes meditation easy! Come and learn simple methods to find peace of mind and connect with the source. Scott will teach you different techniques to quiet your mind, release stress, and be more efficient in your life. No experience necessary!!
Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class with Sony Trieu
lululemon Calabasas, 4719 Commons Way
Sunday, Jan 20th 9:30-10:30am
Cost: FREE
Vinyasa flow class taught by Sony Trieu
Yoga Shodhana "The Detox"
Dancing Shiva Yoga and Ayurveda, Los Angeles
Sunday, Jan 20th 4:00-8:00pm
Cost: $50
Experience Mas Vidal's annual four hour Veda Yoga practice designed to flush out all the deeply seated toxins in the bodily layers (Dhatus) to bring radiance and peace to the mind. The Shodhana intensive will include Ayurvedic therapies (oils, herbs, teas & aromatic oils) blended with therapeutic yoga postures and techniques to detoxify the body and vibrate the soul. Considered a condensed replica of Pancha Karma (see brochure) you will also be given recommendations for preparation to deepen the purification process. Live music will be woven into the Shodhana, to end the journey with a guided Light Meditation. Only the strong survive!
BRING: Three large towels, Yoga Mat, Meditation Cushion, One large bottle of water. (These items can be purchased at the center).
INCLUDED: Detoxifing teas, herbs and oils will be provided to aid the purification process.
Yoga Day USA
Nationwide - http://www.yogadayusa.org/
January 26, 2008
Americans are all stressed out.
Yoga Day USA 2008 is the perfect prescription to help us learn to relax. This ninth annual nationwide celebration of yoga is set for Saturday, January 26. Just one class can help stop the harmful effects of stress, providing a heightened sense of well being and a preview of additional benefits including improved breathing, strength and flexibility.
Free, low cost or by donation workshops will be available in communities all across the nation.
Yoga Day USA is presented by Yoga Alliance (YA), a nonprofit professional organization dedicated to excellence in yoga education. YA sets nationally recognized educational standards for both teachers and schools. Sponsors for Yoga Day USA 2008 include Yoga Journal, Yoga Plus Joyful Living, MINDBODY Online, and the Mid- Atlantic Yoga Association (MAYA).
Yoga Day USA at the Core, Your Perfect Center!
The Core, Your Perfect Center, Redondo Beach
Saturday, Jan 26th all day
Cost: FREE (except for the henna body art)
This Saturday, January 26th, is an annual nationwide celebration to raise awareness about yoga's benefits by offering free or low cost workshops in communities all across the country.
The Core, YPC will celebrate the day by offering:
10:00a - 1:00p: Henna Body Art by Cynthia MacConnell ($5 - $40)
10:15a - 11:30a: FREE All-Levels Yoga Class with Jennifer*
1:00p - 1:30p: FREE Wellness Chat with Dr. Tonika McDaniel & Cynthia MacConnell
1:30p - 2:30p: FREE Posture Screenings & Chair Massages
Dr. Tonika McDaniel & Cynthia MacConnell have recently partnered in their practices & are thrilled to share their combined 20+ years of experience with The Core, YPC!
Good Medicine Event, featuring Donna De Lory
Golden Bridge Yoga, Hollywood
Saturday, Jan 26th 1:00-10:00pm
Cost: $40/adv, $45/day of, $25/concert only
Come join us for an unforgettable day of healing, learning, growing and moving. Good Medicine brings you a variety of natural therapies and eastern modalities to sample - such as massage, Reiki, acupuncture, tai-chi, yoga, sound therapy, chiropractic, guided mediation and more – all administered by the loving hands and hearts of licensed practitioners practicing sacred service. Once you’ve experienced these modalities you can then learn about the benefits of these natural therapies from various experts in their respective fields. In the afternoon, we are proud to feature keynote speaker Dr. Mao, Founder of the Yo-San school of acupuncture.
There will also be lots of yummy, high vibration raw foods and juices to replenish you. And you’ll learn about the benefits of eating raw, vegetarian, vegan, etc.
The evening will conclude with the uplifting musical rhythms of Donna De Lory and her band at 7:00 P.M.
Maha Sadhana - A Shortcut to Immortality with Dharma Mittra
Exhale Center for Sacred Movement, Venice
Saturday, Jan 26th and Sunday, Jan 27th 12:30-3:30pm
Cost: $80 each day, $70 in advance
Dharma Mittra Yoga is based on the continuous teachings of the living master Sri Dharma Mittra. He has been teaching since 1967, and is the most humble and beloved of teachers. He is the first independent teacher in New York City. His Shiva Namaskar Vinyasa series is a stairway to bliss that reintegrates the continuous flow of prana (cosmic energy) through the spinal column, emanating deep into all areas of the physical, metabolic, intuitive and bliss body. This program will begin with chanting of the holy names of the Lord, bringing one closer to their true self within their heart. You will be introduced to the holy mantra for purification and its meaning. Sri Dharma will impart the teachings of karma, reincarnation, and the foundation of yoga within eight steps. We will then practice ancient life giving pranayama techniques (breathing practices) to purify and energize the physical system, increase the flow of oxygen and stimulate the flow of prana up the shusumna. The carefully selected Yoga postures in his Shiva Namaskar Vinyasa series for all levels are inspirational. They will unify the physical, mental and emotional bodies, using intense, yet non-strenuous exercises that are designed to twist, stretch, manipulate and gain control of the body. Practice of these asanas strengthens and tones muscles, glands and internal organs. The postures are performed with slow graceful movements, so fantastic feelings of inner calm and self-control are felt immediately. With regular practice weight problems and disease are gradually brought to an end, health & stamina is attained & self-realization can easily follow. Dharma is a master at helping even those who thought they could never do it, lose their fear and become steadfast Yogis in this practice. Personal attention and helpful hints are given throughout the session as well as direction toward the true goal of Yoga.
Holy Satsang - Sitting in the Presence of a Master with Dharma Mittra
Exhale Center for Sacred Movement, Venice
Saturday, Jan 26th 4:00-6:00pm
Cost: $50; $40 in advance
Holy Satsang is the spiritual practice of sitting in the company of the Guru for the traditional teachings of Self-realization. Satsangs are spiritual gatherings held to enlighten the disciple’s spiritual knowledge from the Holy words of the Master, as well as being showered in the Divine grace that comes from being in the physical presence of the Guru. Every soul is Divine, though blinded by maya (illusion) one remains oblivious of their highest spiritual nature. In every heart the Divine light shines with undiminished luster. You are born for Self-realization. The desire to attain the knowledge of the Self dawns in the person who is free from desires for worldliness and sense-objects. Life is a series of awakenings. You must conquer the mind and the senses. In this Holy Satsang, the joy of Samadhi (divine bliss), the attainment of Moksha (liberation) and the tools for attaining these states will be imparted to all participants. Through the help of these lessons, you will be able to remove all obstacles and pitfalls in daily Sadhana (spiritual practice), and receive new hope and joy in Sri Dharma’s spiritual lineage. Learn to conquer old habits, burn samskaras (negative impressions from the past), and control harmful thoughts and desires. The greatest victory is the victory over the turbulent mind. These are the lessons of love, peace and unity in diversity which maintains your connection to God at all times. OPEN TO ALL LEVELS
Yoga with Georgina Purple
lululemon Calabasas, 4719 Commons Way
Sunday, Jan 27th 9:30-10:30am
Cost: FREE
'Come do some yoga and laugh a little in the playful style of Anusara Yoga®, with Georgina Purple. In this rat race called life, we can lose touch with ourselves and feel a little scattered.
If you're brand new to yoga, or a seasoned yogi/yogini, come join her for a yoga class designed to realign your body, get you out of pain, recognize bad habits we all pick up through our life, and come out a whole new person. But be warned, you may laugh a little, and have some fun. In the end, it's all about balance. So come play with her this Sunday.
YOGA FOR A CAUSE
Liberation Yoga, Los Angeles
Sunday, Jan 27th 1:30-3:00pm
Cost: Whatever you want to donate!
Cause of The Month: Youth Aids
Yoga For A Cause is an all levels donation based class that happens the last Sunday of each month. This program is designed and orchestrated by Laurie Searle (Founder of ewishingwell.org), Christine Burke and Ashley Albrand and will include other teachers at Liberation Yoga. Every penny donated will go to the cause of the month. These causes will range from animal rights to kids rights and everything and anything where there is the need for our support. We hope to bring some awareness and financial aid to those who need it most while offering up our spirit and energy towards the highest good - all this and a fun and healthy yoga class too!
Please come join us and no donation is too small. For more information on some of the organizations that will be sponsored and for information on ewishingwell - visit www.ewishingwell.org.
Join the Evolution!
lululemon Santa Monica, 331 Santa Monica Blvd
Thursday, Jan 31st 7:30pm
Cost: FREE
Join the evoLUtion is a monthly event in which an inspiring guest speaker addresses current social/spiritual/environmental issues followed by a radiant, heart-opening yoga class. This is a unique opportunity to gather with your local community and learn ways to make a difference in our world through embodied spirituality and compassionate action. Participants will explore these ideas through, asana, music, and meditation.
The first event will take place on Thursday, Jan 31st at 7:30pm. Our guest speaker will be Andrew Beath of Earthways, speaking on the topic of Consciousness in Action. Kia Miller will be leading us through asana and meditation during this soulful, uplifting event.
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