Upcoming Events

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4

6:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. Magicians of the Gods: Recovering Earth’s Lost Civilization and Reawakening to Consciousnes. Graham Hancock will join us in Sedona to share paradigm-busting research behind his new book Magicians of the Gods, and a Special Additional Sedona Presentation, “Psychedelics and Civilization”. $30.Sedona Creative Life Center. 333 Schnebly Hill Rd., Sedona.

7:00 P.M. Feng Shui for Your Mind, Body & Home. Tisha is a Feng Shui Guru and best-selling author. In her special Unplug class, you will learn how to clear energy blocks in the three most powerful facets of your life- your mind, your body, and your home! Learn everything about why Feng Shui works to manifest  money, love and health. Unplug Meditation. 12401 Wilshire Blvd.. Los Angeles.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5

9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Free Yoga at the Taschen Gallery. Hatha Flow with Maud Nadler of Yoga Works Presented by Beyond Yoga. Taschen Gallery. 8070 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles.

12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. Weekend Warrior Workshop. Learn proper alignment behind basic yoga postures and each asana’s connection to the breath in Vinyasa flow sequencing.  Designed for both new yogis and practicing students with specific questions. $35. SoCal Hot Yoga | Brentwood. 11950 San Vicente. Los Angeles.

2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Says Who Book Party. Join us as Ora introduces her Says Who? Method and guides us in a special meditation that will change the way you think forever.  Learn to take control of your thoughts, and ultimately, your destiny. After the meditation, guests at this special workshop will have the exclusive opportunity to enjoy tea and treats with Ora, mingle, and take this transformational book home before it is made available to the public! Unplug Meditation. 12401 Wilshire Blvd.. Los Angeles.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6

1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Natural Home Medicine Cabinet with Essential Oils. Learn how to free your home from chemicals with the naturally healing and disinfecting properties of essential oils. Full Circle Yoga & Healing Arts. 17451 Bastanchury Rd., Yorba Linda.

2:30P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Upgrade Your vibration. The gong is one of man’s oldest therapeutic instruments, and is used in yoga, sound meditation, and vibrational therapy. Join Nathalie Fino for Kundalini Yoga, Gong Meditation and Relaxation as we reconfigure our energy, release, recharge and re-establish our inner harmony. $30 pre reg, $35 at door. Agni Yoga. 7327 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood.

3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Yoga Nidra with Parameshwari. Begin with gentle asana and soothing pranayama to calm the nervous system, then practice Yoga Nidra (guided meditation while in savasana for deep relaxation). $40. LiveYoga Wellness. 6700 W. 83rd St., Los Angeles.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11

7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. Winter Sound Bath. As Fawntice Finesse leads you through supported restorative poses, you will simultaneously be bathed in therapeutic sound frequencies. Donation. Green Tree Yoga & Meditation. 8227 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12

9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Free Yoga at the Taschen Gallery. Hatha Flow with Maud Nadler of Yoga Works Presented by Beyond Yoga. Taschen Gallery. 8070 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles.

1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Engaging the Divine. Sarah Garney shares her experiences and insights about the divine lineage of Sri Kaleshwar, Shirdi Baba, Jesus and Mother Mary. $25/adv; $30/door
Ganesha Haus Yoga Lounge. 12227 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.

7:30 P.M. Women’s Healing Circle Dance. Healing and sharing to unite divine feminine energy. $25. Santa Monica.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13

3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Tibetan Singing Bowl w/Mindfulness & Voice Toning. Jahna and Michael Perricone will teach how to use your voice and Tibetan singing bowls as instruments for self-healing. Concludes with a 30-minute sound bath. $35/adv; $40/door. Goorus Yoga Studio, 15327 W. Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades.

5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Toys for Tots Restorative Workshop with Leslie Kazadi. Give yourself a magical Restorative Yoga practice using teddy bears as props. Then we’ll take the loved-on teddy bears to Toys for Tots at Salvation Army. We bring bears; you bring love. $40. Rising Lotus Yoga, 14148 Magnolia Blvd., Sherman Oaks.
We’re honored to be the sponsor of Yoga Chat with the Accidental Yogist on killradio.org every Tuesday from 5-7pm Pacific.

#GivingTuesday

This Yoga Chat episode was a spontaneous gathering of friends who talked about #givingtuesday and projects near and dear to their hearts: Lisa Leeman and Phil Goldberg about the American Veda documentary, Joshua Paget about the Midtown Los Angeles Homeless Coalition, Freewill Luminous about the When The People Lead indiegogo campaign and documentary, and Jim Shanman about Walk ‘n Rollers. i also snuck in a freebie for Madi Hagen Das by playing a track from Bhakti Without Borders. they’re all worthy causes, so please listen to why they’re all so passionate about what they do and give generously.

Musical interlude thanks go to Girish, Luminaries, Shimshai, Mala Ganguly, and Vito Gregoli!

http://ayogist.podomatic.com/entry/2015-12-01T23_01_56-08_00

Yoga Chat features world music plus interviews with an eclectic group of guests: teachers, musicians, authors, filmmakers, chefs, health professionals, and many more.

Archived podcasts are available on iTunes and at yogachatshow.com

Yoga Funk

YogaFunk is starting a Santosa Yoga 200 hour teacher training in January.  The Santosa Yoga Teacher Training program is designed to immerse you in your yoga practice, and maximize your opportunity for growth, well-being, education, and support as you embark on this journey to become a Registered Yoga Teacher or advanced practitioner. Each day of our program will include guided yoga practice, breath-work exercises and meditations to deepen your yoga practice, as well as areas of study that will expand your understanding of the philosophies, anatomy and practices of yoga that will help to introduce the mindfulness into your everyday life, as well as help to support your home practice and refine your skills as a teacher.  We look forward to sharing the journey with you.

State Of The Arts 2015

This year’s STATE OF THE ARTS: The Transformational Power of Virtual Reality focuses on the power of virtual reality to transform.  From journalism and empathy building, to education, arts and healing, this year’s event will feature 2015 FutureVision Awardee, Ms. Nonny de la Peña, in discussion with others working in the VR immersive space.  The evening will culminate in the presentation of the annual c3 FutureVision Award followed by ‘m2: An Immersion Into Music and Mindfulness 360 fulldome experience’ with musicians, Michael and Jahna Perricone, and visual artist Tim Hix. For more information, click here.

Change in the Air at Exhale Venice

After 10 years at Exhale Venice, we must roll up our mat and say goodbye to this beloved location on December 15, 2015. Exhale Venice has been an amazing journey, and we are so grateful to our guests, teachers, and associates for infusing energy, love, life, and breath into our classes — and for making a difference in so many lives.

We welcome your energy and presence at all exhale classes at Venice up until the studio departs from Main Street on the 15th and hope to see you in the mat over the next couple weeks!

Classes will still be held at Exhale Santa Monica (at the Fairmont Hotel) and Exhale Hollywood (at the Loews Hotel). Look for new schedules for the New Year!

For more information, visit: http://www.exhalespa.com/venice

5 Superfoods to Perk up Your Plate

Per calorie, these foods offer exceptionally high quantities of healthy goodness; and when you incorporate these special ingredients into recipes, they help you get the most goodness out of each and every bite you take. Superfoods are the perfect example of “not all calories are created equal,” in the very best sense. Eating superfoods leads to long-term satiation and satisfaction.

Try adding these 5 superfoods to your life: dragonfruit, hemp, spirulina, acai berries, and maqui berries.

Read more of Julie Morris’ superfoods suggestions here: http://layoga.com/food-home/recipes/5-potent-superfoods-to-power-up-your-kitchen/Maqui Parfait with Popped Amaranth

Maqui berries are currently ranked the world’s number one antioxidant-rich food (based on their soaring ORAC score). This rating is primarily due to their massively high levels of heart-healthy, anti-aging anthocyanin antioxidants, which is also what makes these dark purple berries appear almost black. Add their high Vitamin C content, fiber, and low sugar, and it’s easy to see what makes these berries such a well-rounded superfood. Indigenous to Patagonia, you can find maqui in powdered form in health food stores in Los Angeles.

Parfait Ingredients

12 ounces unsweetened vanilla coconut yogurt, divided
1½ teaspoons maqui berry powder
Yacon syrup or maple syrup
1 cup fresh chopped fruit (such as peaches, plums, or mango)
3 tablespoons popped amaranth

Read the full recipe here: http://layoga.com/food-home/recipes/5-potent-superfoods-to-power-up-your-kitchen/Experience Elixir Moments

We all experience life’s sweet moments. These are so magical that you feel suffused with vitality and gratitude, slightly high.

These flashes may come after working hard pursuing your passion – you just did a hard yoga class perfectly matched to your skill level, and now you are on your mat happy and exhausted. You labored for a month to put in a garden and are standing in the morning light beholding a little world of green. There is a new baby in the home, and now you are watching her sleep. You have been dancing for hours and the music has carried you away into a realm of pure motion. You traveled to a yoga retreat, and after days of asana, it feels miraculous just to breathe. You are drinking in the juicy essence of life, and it’s holy. We can call these elixir moments.

Read more of Dr Lorin Roche’s essay on meditation and elixir moment here:http://layoga.com/practice/meditation/quest-for-the-inner-elixir/Heart of a Dog Oscar-short-listed

As America’s best-known experimental performance artist, Laurie Anderson has made her mark in many forms of media: multimedia stage performances, seven books, multiple studio albums and soundtracks, visual art museum installations. And, yes, filmmaking. Laurie’s meditative nonfiction film,Heart of a Dog, is an impressionistic musing on love, life, and death reinforced by evocative music. The film especially speaks to everyone who has loved their dog.

Read the rest of LA YOGA’s review here: http://layoga.com/entertainment/film-inspiration/heart-of-a-dog-film-review/Morning Ayurveda: Balance with Ancient Rituals

The holidays are known to exacerbate anxiety, stress, and an overall imbalance in one’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Seasonal changes, financial stress, family pressure, holiday shopping, unrealistic expectations, and not being close in proximity to family and friends are some of the triggers that can cause imbalance. The solution can be found through cultivating consistency in daily routine of ancient Ayurvedic rituals performed each morning. Set aside time for you this holiday season. Even a few minutes a day can create the shifts needed to maintain balance.

Read more about Vasavi Kumar’s 7 rituals here:
http://layoga.com/life-and-style/ayurveda/morning-ayurveda-balance-ancient-rituals/

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