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Upcoming Events

FRIDAY, APRIL 3

6:00 P.M. First Friday Night yoga80 Party. Join us this first Friday of April for LIVE MUSIC by Dela of Reggae band, Slightly Stoopid; YOGA led by Reegan Sarah Lessie of yoga80 and snacks, shopping with Lorna Jane and more. 24.99. yoga80. 10999 Sorrento Valley Rd., San Diego.

6:30 P.M. Spiritual Alchemy Workshop. Attend one of two Workshops in April, 2015, Spiritual Alchemy: Activating the Soul’s Purpose and Creative Destiny with William Meader, internationally renowned teacher of the Ageless Wisdom and Esoteric Philosophy. $347. Los Angeles CA or Maui, Hawaii.

7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. Free CD Release Party and Benefit for “BETWEEN THE NOTES”. A compilation of artists gathered in support of meditation training for youth. A few of the artists on the compilation will also perform live.  Plus…KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole will be on hand to MC and introduce William Meader who will talk about ‘Spiritual Alchemy’ and the Workshop that starts the next morning. Register now at SoulBridging.com or call 202-780-7685. 2525 Michigan Ave at Bergamot Station, Santa Monica.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4

7:00 A.M. Art of Living Kirtan & Meditation. Tuneful, devotional, and transforming kirtan, in a wonderful intimate setting. Singing traditional Sanskrit mantras has a profound effect on the environment and consciousness, elevating the mind and opening the heart. Goodwill offering. Yoga Desa. 120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga.

12:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Buchella. A Pre-Coachella Shopping Event featuring top festival fashions
from The J.D. Luxe Fashion Truck featured on Bravo’s ‘Vanderpump Rules’. Enjoy live music, flash tats, Tipi Lounge, food trucks, Great Wines, and Caffeinated Club. Rosenthal Winery. 18741 Pacific Coast HWY., Malibu.

1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Free Event with Sufi Master and Healer, Dr. Ibrahim Jaffe, M.D. at Aum & Garden. 11363 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks.

1:30 P.M. Prop Shop with Ellen Huang. Prop Shop is returning to the Raven this Spring! Perfect for students and teachers alike, we will move through a complete 2.5 hour practice with the assistance of blocks, blankets, straps, and the wall. All levels welcomed. $30. Yoga at the Raven. 2910 Rowena Ave. Los Angeles.

3:00 P.M. Mantra Meditation. Feel the power of mantra in this special class designed to clear your throat chakra and manifest your personal power!  The class will focus on three mantras and their meaning to raise your consciousness and smoothly bring you into meditation. $16. Full Circle Yoga & Healing Arts. 17451 Bastanchury Rd., Yorba Linda.

7:00 P.M. A night of Yoga Trance Dance and Soul Kirtan together! Come join us for a non-stop celebration of music, yogic movement, freedom and soulful, funky, r&b, southern blues kirtan. Come together under the Full Moon-Lunar Eclipse during our YogaTranceDance immersion and supporting our beautiful Solar Lantern Project. Exhale Sacred Movement. 245 S. Main St. Venice.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

7:00 P.M. Vino and Viniyoga! In this two-hour workshop,instructor Cindy Shapiro will lead you through an hour long yoga class, and then join your fellow students for extra relaxing wine tasting lead by Rachelle Zimmerman with Uncorked Wine Bar to answers all your food and wine questions. $30 in advance and $40 at the door. Lotus 7 Yoga & Pilates. 2521 Avenida Empresa., Rancho Santa Margarita.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9

April 9 – April 15 Just Chill. JUST CHILL will be hosting an Instagram contest to raise awareness around The Power of Calm. The campaign + Instagram post will be surrounding the power of calm and asking folks to share a NEW photo what makes them chill & calm, on and off the mat. Each day, someone will win an awesome prize package of reflected of the theme of the day and be eligible to win $5K at the end of the week. Hashtag #ChillAwarenessWeek & follow @justchill to enter.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

7:15 P.M. yoga of creativity with Stephen Fiske. Stretch in unique and innovative ways! Combine music, poetry, story-telling, improvisational participatory play, along with yogic insights and practice, to help cultivate spontaneity, creativity, vitality and balance in your life. Donation-based. Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center. 13325 Beach Ave., Marina del Rey.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

12:00 P.M. Yoga Barre Teacher Training Open House with Nancy Norby. Meet the trainer Nancy Norby, who will guide you through a sample of what we do in a training with Q&A. Discover how this training can transform your life and/or start a career in teaching! Hot 8 Yoga Santa Monica. 1422 2nd St., Santa Monica.

1:00 P.M. Free Event with Sufi Master and Healer,Dr. Jaffe M.D. Discover the ancient Sufi secrets of self healing. Experience the powerful teachings of Sufi Healer, Dr. Ibrahim Jaffe, M.D. and learn how you can change your life. Mystic Journey Bookstore. 1624 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice.

1:30 P.M. Hot 8 Foundations with Deanna Ainsworth. “This 4 week series is designed for those who are new to yoga or have practiced for some time and are looking for a deeper understanding.  Come learn about the 8 Limbs of Yoga and take your practice to the next level! $75. Hot 8 Yoga Santa Monica. 1422 2nd St., Santa Monica.
2:00 P.M. Advance Your Practice: 7 Week Series. Learn to develop a deep, functional understanding of a variety of advanced asanas. Each week has a theme and will build up to an advanced pose/group of poses. All levels welcome. $175.00. The Green Yogi. 3504 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach.

3:00 P.M. Free Your Joints: An Experience of Yin Yoga. Yin Yoga melts tension away from the lower back, hips, and knees to give you greater freedom in your joints like never before! This class will guide you through passive poses held for several minutes to gently unlock stiff connective tissue in the tightest areas of your body. As a benefit, you will move in a more safe and effective manner in your active daily life! $16. Full Circle Yoga & Healing Arts. 17451 Bastanchury Rd., Yorba Linda.

10:30 P.M. Kirtan with Sudama and friends. Join Bhaktifest artist Sudama and friends for a spiritually uplifting evening celebrating the CD release of  “Nectar Connectar” an acoustic compilation of traditional chants, Sanskrit and English, but mostly Sanskrit, as well as original songs/chants, including sitar, tabla, cello, bass, guitars, and flute. $20 includes the CD. Bhakti Yoga Shala. 207 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

1:00 P.M. Seeking The Feminine: A Women’s Yoga Workshop with Jennifer Edwards. Come experience an Iyengar yoga workshop for women of all levels and phases of life. This will be a unique opportunity for both the beginner and the advanced student who wants to go deeper into her practice. $45 Early | $55 Day Of. YogaWorks South Bay. 740 E. Allied Way. El Segundo.

3:00 P.M. 4th Chakra (Heart) Workshop. Open your heart with kundalini and reiki practitioner Seda Aksut, M.A.$50. LYFE Yoga. 1310 PCH., Hermosa Beach.

The Three-Minute Cure

This is a conscious stress managment practice

Ultimately, our breath is the barometer, telling us how we’re doing mentally, emotionally, and physically. Taking a few moments to mindfully experience your breath was powerful, stress-relieving benefits. When we interact with our breath, we can affect our state of mind, our physiology, and our body’s stress response.

Ask yourself in this moment is a good time to giveThe Three-Minute Cure a try?FREE CD Relase Party and Benefit

SoulBridging.com, a website of resources for spiritual transformation, commissioned a compilation CD to raise funds and awareness to support meditation training for youth. Celebrate this cause with DJ sets by KCRW JEREMY SOLE and live performances of some of the artists on the “Between the Notes” CD.

One of the songs is previewed in this video: Somebody Loves You.

Also at this event, WILLIAM MEADER will give a brief talk on ‘Spiritual Alchemy,‘ and the power to transform consciousness, and invite you to the 2-day workshop that starts the following morning.

Please join us at Writers Boot Camp at Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404. The Party’s free but space is limited so please Register now.

Santa Monica, CA – Friday, April 3 at 7-10 pm

Bliss by Cori

Merging the ethereal allure of Essential Oil, the balancing properties of fine Gemstones, and the healing energy of Reiki,  BlissbyCori offers you a unique fusion in Gemstone Jewelry.

BlissbyCori’s Essential Oil Healing Jewelry gently lifts your spirits, calms your mind and soothes your senses.

This new line of beautiful handmade jewelry provides unique metaphysical qualities and profound benefits when combined with  100% Therapeutic Grade, Pure Essential Oil.

Discover a brand new experience in Gemstone Jewelry. Visit the Etsy Shop BlissbyCori.

MANIFEST YOUR BRILLIANCE

An opportunity to experience an authentic and transformational Healer.

Are you ready to have more success and fulfillment in your life?
Are you ready to utilize your God given gifts and talents to your fullest potential?

Discover the powerful ancient Sufi secrets of self healing with Sufi Master and Healer, Dr. Ibrahim Jaffe, M.D. Join us for this experiential demonstration of healing and knowledge!
Free Orientation
Aum & Garden Shop – April 4 – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Mystic Journey Bookstore – April 11 – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Venice, CA 90291

Dr. Jaffe is a licensed medical doctor who, for the past of 25 years, has pioneered advanced energetic and spiritual healing in the United States. Using a combination of western medicine and Sufi Spiritual Healing Techniques he has helped bring the Light and Healing to thousands of individuals who have suffered from various physical and emotional ailments.

Holy Fire Healer

Are you experiencing stress, physical or emotional pain?

Treat yourself to the wonderful healing benefits of Reiki!

What is Reiki? Reiki is “Universal Life Force Energy” that works to restore balance to the body’s vital energy flow. Originally a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation, Reiki clears energy blockages, detoxifies the body, increases overall well-being and promotes deep healing on all levels.

Please visit holyfirehealer.com for more information and to book a session.

ICRT Licensed & Certified Reiki Master

5 Foods for a Healthy Heart

1. Pomegranate – The bright red phytonutrients in pomegranates provide this fruit with a similar color to oxygenated blood. Many studies have been conducted on the cardiovascular benefits of pomegranates and a 2014 review in Advanced Biomedical Research found that it can help prevent high blood pressure, high cholesterol and inflammation (Zarfeshany, 2014). For best results, eat the fresh pulp with seeds as the seeds contain fibers and healthy fats; watch out for added sugars found in processed juices.

Click here to find out what four other foods contribute to heart health.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar — Meditation 2.0

“You can spend the whole life worrying, grumbling, brooding over things and being miserable. Or the same energy could be used to uplift you to unimaginable heights.” — Sri Sri

Join a new era of meditation in L.A. Come together for powerful meditation and thought-provoking dialogue with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, one of the planet’s most impactful spiritual teachers and peace leaders.

May 9, at the landmark Art of Living Center in Los Angeles. Programs at 3pm and 7pm.

Special invitation to LA YOGA readers. You are invited to use the special discount code, LAYOGA10, for tickets you get by midnight, this Sat., April 4.

Get tickets or information now, atwww.ArtofLivingLA.org/tickets, or at 310-820-9429.

Toe Talk

From the yoga studio to mindfulness practice or mediation, Toe Talk’s stylish new line of socks provides a personal mantra to help you focus your mind and invigorate your soul.  Be Mindful, Seek Balance, Namaste, Warrior Chick, and other inspirational sayings are gentle reminders to be present and live each moment anew.  Ideal for traveling without your mat, the nonslip grip designs allow you to practice yoga any time, any place. For the latest styles and mantras, visittoetalkmindful.com.

Wanderlust 108 Mindful Triathlon

Wanderlust invites you to join them at a Wanderlust 108 event! These 1-day mindful triathlons combine a run/walk, an outdoor yoga class and a guided meditation – but with a twist. Unlike most triathlons, Wanderlust 108 events place community above competition, inner peace above power, and self-awareness above strength. From live bands and DJs, to lawn activities like hooping, slacklining and acroyoga, to local food and craft vendors, there’s a lot to do when you’re not on your mat. West coast events in Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco are on sale now. Learn more at wanderlust.com/events.

SUBMIT YOUR KIDS PROGRAMS

The May, 2015, issue of LA YOGA will feature an editorial guide to kids programs, classes and summer camps in SoCal. Editorial inclusion is free, but if you wish to purchase a display ad to promote your program, contact your advertising sales and relationship manager. Please submit your information for editorial consideration in this listing by April 6. Fill out the forms in these links to turn in your information:

Kids Summer Camp

Kids Ongoing Yoga

Soul Flower Activewear

Move and groove to the beat of your soul in eco-friendly activewear! Plus, feel good about looking great knowing that your threads are ethically made with organic cotton and recycled plastic! Each Soul Flower design is hand-drawn and printed in-house, making them just as unique as you! Available for retail and wholesale. Check us out online atwww.soul-flower.com.

SMARTY Evening: Risks, Hurdles, and more….

All small business owners take risks – but how much, how many, how often and how deep? How do founders and principle’s handle curveballs, manage the unexpected and continue to jump even when land is out of sight? What about industry changes? How do the continuing evolutions in tech affect business strategy? What about business models and how the economy affects the way people buy? This panel discussion will feature four key entrepreneurial forces from both the product and service/digital worlds, each with her own tale to tell of blind corners and rabbit holes, and how she takes the daily – and yearly – leaps required for growth.

To learn more and purchase your tickets, click here.

5 Reasons to Attend the National Ayurvedic Medical Association Conference

Anyone who desires to know more about the science of Ayurveda would greatly benefit from attending the annual National Ayurvedic Medical Association- NAMA conference. Let’s look at five great reasons to attend NAMA 2015.

4. Part of the benefit of Ayurveda is found in all the forms of practice—from morning yoga to joyous and fun evening social events.

For four more reasons, click here.

Yoga Is Online Conference

Learn the practice secrets of a number of notable teachers, including conference organizer and Yoga Is film director and producer Suzanne Bryant. Suzanne shares the following thoughts on the teachings we find through obstacles, “In our lives we will face obstacles it’s called being human. No one will be free from the obstacles, these obstacles are great teachers to help us grow and ultimately strive to a state of enlightenment and empower us in ways we could never imagine.
Don’t let the obstacles in your life allow you to loose faith in life, trust in life and all its teachings…trust and the magic will be revealed. Our obstacles stop us from allowing the life energy to flow, they stand in our way, the way out is within our own being.”

Sign up for the conference at: yi.yoga

Vedic Astrology: Love and Connection

The Moon will be exalted in Taurus now and aspected by Saturn, showing creativity and connection to the heart. The Moon is exalted in Taurus because it is in this sign of fixed earth where the ever-changing emotional waters of the Moon can rest. The aspect of Saturn brings more commitment to lasting forms of creativity and a willingness to look deeper for lasting forms of happiness and peace.

For more, click here.

LA Yoga App On Your Phone and Tablet

LA Yoga AppWe are very excited announce the LA Yoga app is now available for Apple and Android devices. The app is a free download, and each issue is only $.99 or the entire year for $9.99.

Peruse the 2015 Teacher Training Guide on the LA YOGA App platform

Read the entire yoga teacher training guide through our interactive app platform with enhanced social media sharing and live links to programs and websites. Read stories on your mobile device or tablet and take LA YOGA with you anywhere for your research and inspiration.

Get your LA Yoga app now.

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