E-News from LA YOGA Ayurveda and Health Magazine

July 2015 | ISSUE 272

July 2015 Issue
On the cover: Model Rosy Hodge wearing Roxy Bikini
Shot Courtesy
Roxy // Roxy.com

From the Editor

“The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.”

This quote is from Paolo Coelho’s allegorical best-seller The Alchemist.

Like many people, this book was life-changing for me. I’ve read it several times and have also kept it by my bedside and at times, I’ll open to a page at random and just read a passage, finding inspiration like the quote above, or “When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”

Coelho himself is someone the universe conspired to help him achieve his dream of becoming a writer. Not only did he become a writer, he became a storyteller whose words have inspired millions worldwide. This weekend, the documentary about his life opens in LA. I love the story within the story, the inspirational journey that offers a glimpse of something behind the scenes that is both evocative and powerful so I’m looking forward to this release.

Last week, hundreds showed up to see Awake: the Life of Yogananda at the Fowler Museum in LA. There are more opportunities upcoming to see the film at some pre-Bhakti Fest events. One is August 18 in Beverly Hills at the Music Hall 3. Another is in Palm Springs, August 19. For Palm Springs, please buy tickets before August 6, to ensure the film will play in the desert for a premiere engagement. Click here for more info on the Palm Springs show.

We all conspire together to help each other achieve our dreams and to hold out a hand so we can get up more times than we’ve fallen. May we continue.

From your fellow conspirator,

Felicia Tomasko
Felicia Marie Tomasko

Felicia Marie Tomasko, RN
LA Yoga Magazine, Editor in Chief

Upcoming Events

THURSDAY, JULY 30

July 30. No Asylum: The Untold Chapter of Anne Frank’s Story. A film by by Paula Fouce. Regent Theater. 1045 Broxton Ave. Los Angeles.

July 30 – August 2. Yoga Tune Up® Core Immersion. Enhance your connection to the abdominal core with practical tools for integrating profound core work into your practice and teaching. $445 before July 17, $595 after. YogaWorks. 1067 North Fairfax., West Hollywood.

FRIDAY, JULY 31

7:00 P.M. Paulo Coelho. A wild ride through a lifetime of stranger-than-fiction adventures, this profoundly moving film goes straight to the heart of the most beloved literary guru of our time, an everyman whose simple wish started small and grew to encompass the world. LAEMMLE MUSIC HALL 3. 9036 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1

9:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. Charity Yoga Class @ Hotel Bel Air. re:YOGA is offering weekly donation-based charity yoga classes open to the public at the beautiful Hotel Bel Air! Proceeds go towards offering yoga to underserved communities. Afterwards, enjoy compliment fresh green juices! Donation-based. Hotel Bel Air. 701 Stone Canyon Rd. Los Angeles.

10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Fundamentals of Yoga. Fundamentals of Yoga is a one day, 2 hour intensive perfect for beginner students who would like to learn the basics before attending an ongoing class or for any yoga student who’d like a brush up on the foundational concepts of the practice.Santa Barbara Yoga Center. 32 E. Micheltorena St., Santa Barbara.

5:00 P.M. Ganesha Haus Grand Opening. Party starts at 5:00p and goes till 9ish. We will have vegetarian appetizers for you to nibble on as well as tea to drink. Ganesha Haus Yoga Lounge. 12227 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.

8:00 P.M. Rocky Dawuni at Grand Performances LA. Filled with uplifting and irresistible songs, Rocky’s sixth album, and first on Cumbancha, blends inspirations from his diverse experiences while expanding on his identity as an artist, a proud son of Africa and as a true world citizen. Grand Performances. 360 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles.

8:00 P.M. Pre-Bhakti Fest Kirtan with Karnamrita. Please come join us for a summer soulful Pre Bhakti Fest event with two of the headlining Bhakti Fest kirtan artists: Karnamrita and Bhakti Yoga Shala owners Govind Das and Radha. Suggested donation: $20. Bhakti Yoga Shala.207 Arizona. Santa Monica.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2

10:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. 39th Annual Festival of Chariots. This colorful not-to-be-missed parade, kirtan, bhakti-yoga exhibits, exotic food booths, family entertainment, and gift shop is hosted by ISKCON (Int’l Society for Krishna Consciousness). Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St., Santa Monica.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8

10:30 A.M. – 6:30 P.M. Sound: The Ultimate Medicine, Level 1. Master sound-healer Satya Brat of India lectures and demonstrates hands on techniques to heal with singing bowls. Weekend intensive. All bowls provided for participants. Preregistration is required! $399. Soul Centered. 311 N. Montgomery St., Ojai.

2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Yoga + Essential Oil Workshop. Experience power of nature through Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® Oils in the studio with Natalie Macam. We will layer eight essential oils and blends in response to stress, increased toxin levels, inflammation and autonomic nervous system imbalance. $30 Advance $40 At the Door. Malibu Beach Yoga. 29169 Heathercliff Rd., Malibu.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9

We’re honored to be the sponsor of Yoga Chat with the Accidental Yogist on killradio.org every Tuesday from 5-7pm Pacific.

Click here for this week’s podcast.

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.

Film Opening Friday, July 31! Paolo Coelho’s Best Story!

JULY 31ST OPENING NIGHT: Global phenomenon Paulo Coelho was not always the best-selling inspirational author he is today. For decades he searched for his calling, just like the allegorical heroes in spiritual classics The Alchemist and The Pilgrimage. Growing up in Sao Paolo as a misunderstood young rebel, Coelho alternately flirted with death, escaped madness, experimented with drugs, survived torture, fell in and out of love, and made rock history in Brazil…all the while never giving up on his biggest dream: to triumph as a writer. A wild ride through a lifetime of stranger-than-fiction adventures, this profoundly moving film goes straight to the heart of the most beloved literary guru of our time, an everyman whose simple wish started small and grew to encompass the world. Tracing his journey from humble roots to eventual emergence as the prolific author of 30 books that have sold over 165 million copies, PAULO COELHO’S BEST STORY reveals the most unbelievable wonder of all: the man behind the masterpieces. For tickets please visit : http://www.laemmle.com/films/39579

Aliveness!! Women’s Retreat in Ojai, CA – September 4-7, 2016

Have you ever experienced how when you are truly in the present moment, your perceived problems fade into the background? IF YOU HAVEN’T, do you want to? IF YOU HAVE, would you like to deepen that feeling? Join us for our Daily Bliss Yoga women’s retreat with acclaimed yoga teacher Lauren Eckstrom and Intuition Coach Kirra Sherman and deepen your practice of Aliveness!!

LA Yoga Readers Save $100 – contactdailyblissyoga@gmail.com
www.alivenessretreat.com

Going Deeper: Looking for Something More?

Many yogis lately have expressed a need for something deeper than a momentary reprieve on their mat. This is why I created Hypno Yoga LA and Studio City Hypnosis to help yogis and normal folk who suffer from stress, weight issues or habits they just can’t break. I create guaranteed hypnosis programs that help people live the life they deserve. Schedule a consultation to find out if you are a candidate:www.studiocityhypnosis.com

AVOCADO CILANTRO SOUP

by Chef Emilie McBride

1 zucchini, chopped

1 bunch cilantro, chopped

1 yellow pepper, diced

1 avocado, diced

1 tbsp. tamari

1 tsp. Himalayan pink salt

1/2 tsp. cumin powder

1 tsp. onion powder

1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

Blend all ingredients except avocado.
Add the avocado and blend again.
Shelf life: 1 day in the fridge.

For more of Emilie’s recipes, visit LA YOGA

http://layoga.com/food-home/recipes/cool-off-with-raw-foods/

Dance of Liberation Screening + Workshop August 22nd

As a spiritual leader, Parashakti has helped to transform many lives. In addition to soul healing and other supportive practices, she has developed and branded a ritualistic movement called Dance of Liberation™. Using the freeing power of blindfolds to help participants tap into their innermost visions, Parashakti has guided over 10,000 people on a spiritual journey through dance.

Dance of Liberation™ places a great emphasis on the importance of lineage and listening to the Elders, following Parashakti’s intensive work with Native American healing practices and elders. But her own history, born with the Hebrew name Sigalit, to a Jewish family in Israel, begins to call her back. Having developed her career in the US, she realizes that in order to complete her own healing, she must return to Israel to reconnect with her father. He has undergone his own, very different spiritual journey, becoming a deeply religious Jew later in life, remarrying at age 40, and subsequently raising seven children. Parashakti seeks connection with him, but a deeper union between the two worlds doesn’t come easy.

IG Getaway August 22-26

Experience practice with teachers from around the world in a signature Los Angeles experience. Join teachers including Laura Sykora, Robert Sturman, Dylan Werner, Irene Pappas, Acro Yoga Jam, Mackenzie Miller, Bryce Yoga, Cuchira, and Irene Pappas for yoga classes and special events. Meditate at Lake Shrine, hike in Pacific Palisades, eat at great restaurants, visit the beach, and savor spa moments. Three different registration package options are available. Choose to play August 22-23, August 24-26, or dive in August 22-26. For more information, visit: http://www.iggetaway.com

Road to Bhakti Fest : Awake to Screen in Palm Springs

Pre-Bhakti Fest Special Screening of Awake: The Life of Yogananda in Palm Springs!

Pre Bhakti Fest Event: Urban Yoga Center Palm Springs presents an EXCLUSIVE screening of the feature film AWAKE: The Life of Yogananda.

Join us at Urban Yoga Center for an evening of yoga, food, commUNITY and screening of AWAKE, a powerful documentary about the Hindu mystic who brought yoga and meditation to the West.

Pre Event Schedule:

6pm-6:45pm Yoga Class at Urban Yoga Center

6:45pm – 7:15pm Potluck Snacks + Door Prizes (TBD)

7:15pm > Yoga Field Trip! Car Pool + Caravan to movie theater (Palm Springs Stadium 9)

After movie head back to studio to pick up cars, dishes etc.

Tickets available at:
http://www.urbanyoga.org/

*** There will be NO door sales for movie tickets that evening for the movie. Please remember to purchase them online ASAP. We need a reservation quota for this screening to happen in Palm Springs and have until AUG 6 to meet minimum quota)

http://www.urbanyoga.org/

http://www.bhaktifest.com/
Tickets for the movie ONLY available at:
http://gathr.us/screening/12794

Read LA YOGA’s review of Awake here: http://layoga.com/entertainment/film-inspiration/film-review-awake-life-yogananda/

Accessible Yoga Conference in Santa Barbara

Conference founder Jivana Heyman, one of the co-owners of the Santa Barbara Yoga Center, offers this advice for people who want to increase the accessibility of their yoga classes. It is advice we would all do well to remember, “ Offer Inspiration instead of competition. Generally, when teaching we offer a form of a pose to the whole class, and then if an individual student is struggling we offer them a “modification.” Consider a different approach: teach the whole class a modified form of a pose, then offer individual students other variations. Or, offer a few different variations of a pose and have the students choose which they want to practice. Remember, students want to please you and can be competitive, so they will often try to do the most challenging form you offer. Be conscious of your language in suggesting that one variation is more “advanced” than another. What is “advanced” Yoga anyway? My teacher, Swami Satchidananda, used to say that “Yoga is not just standing on your head, as many people think, but learning how to stand on your own two feet.” Read more here: http://layoga.com/practice/yoga-therapy/opening-the-door-to-yoga-students-with-disabilities/. Sign up for the Accessible Yoga Conference September 12-13 here: http://www.accessibleyoga.org

Vedic Astrology: Love and Connection

July 31: The Moon will be full in Capricorn today and opposite the Sun in Cancer, an intensely emotional sign. The rational quality of Capricorn is to balance these intense emotions. This particular Full Moon is also called Guru Purnima, the Full Moon of the Guru or teacher. Today is the greatest day of the year to fully understand the teachings of your Guru, and see into them beyond your fantasies and beliefs. All great teachers want nothing more than to see their students applying their teachings; make your teachers happy by putting their teachings into practice. Mars is debilitated in Cancer, so we may be lacking in discipline. Maintain physical strength and routines. You may substitute devotion for discipline.

This Full Moon will be in Shravana Nakshatra. Shravana means hearing. It shows a connection to music, mantras, and listening for the hidden truth behind words.

For more of Sam Geppi’s forecast, read online here.

LA Yoga App On Your Phone and Tablet

We are excited to 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.