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September 2015 | ISSUE 280

September 2015
On the cover: Chelsea Rashoff is wearing a cowl neck jacket by Be Up
Amanda Leggins by Balini Sports
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Photo by David Young-Wolff

From the Editor

It is now officially Autumn. When we consider the rhythms or cycles of the year, this is a time of introspection, drawing our attention inward, and of connecting deeply to our practice.

This weekend is full of an abundance of opportunities to connect with community, learn something new, and support your practice in innovative ways.

Throughout, whether searching options for green living, opening your mind to new possibilities, supporting charitable organizations, or engaging in ritual, taking the time to stand on your own two feet–and take good care of your feet–can help propel your practice forward.

Scroll down for more information on an Ayurvedic practice of foot massage to keep your grounded for the fall.

In this week’s newsletter, we have two giveaways you can enter to win: tickets to the Green Festival this weekend and tickets to see Emel Mathlouthi at the Skirball on Oct 1. Scroll down to enter.

On Saturday morning, I’ll be leading the yoga after the power walk held by Dress for Success in Griffith Park. Hope to see you there!

Here’s to putting our best feet forward,
Felicia Marie Tomasko

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

Upcoming Events

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

September 18 – September 24. Radicalized. This film opens an intimate window into this emerging consciousness in the gritty incubator of the collective’s apartment, where 10 people deconstruct the present to create a better future. All have given up a lot to participate in the movement; personal space, jobs, education, family and “old-world” friends. $12. The Arena Cinema. 1625 N Las Palmas Ave., Hollywood.

7:00 A.M. namasDAY. Complimentary yoga classes, live music, trunk shows, exclusive promotions and mini spa therapies throughout the evening. exhale Venice. 245 South Main St., Venice.

7:00 A.M. – 11:00 P.M. 5D EVENT. 5 days of celebration and life transformation of likeminded crowd of attendees with over 50 keynote speakers giving over 100 amazing Lectures, Panels, Workshops & Exhibits in a wide variety of subjects such as: Consciousness, Science, Cutting edge Technologies, Latest Health discoveries, Energy Healing, Longevity, Free Energy, Spirituality, Path of Enlightenment, Conscious Leadership, Conscious Commerce, Business Networking, Self-Development, Empowerment, Personal Growth. $189. LOS ANGELES AIRPORT HOLIDAY INN. 9901 South La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

September 25 – September 27. Green Festival Los Angeles 2015. America’s largest and longest-running sustainability and green living event is returning for a 5th year to Los Angeles.This unique marketplace of more than 250 green businesses offers everything from all-natural body care products and organic clothing to Fair Trade gifts, solar energy for your home, and a wide selection of vegan, vegetarian, non-GMO, organic and artisanal food and beverage products. Green Festival Los Angeles attendees will enjoy free cooking demos, yoga, activities for kids, inspirational speakers and live music and entertainment. Los Angeles Convention Center. 1201 S Figueroa St., Los Angeles.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Bhairavi Kriya – Breath of Ecstasy Training & Intitiation Day. This powerful Kriya practice is a cornerstone technique of ancient classical Tantra – seldom taught in the West. Join us on September for the opportunity to be guided into the expansive mystical frequency through conscious breath and connection with divine Shakti. $108.00. Yogini Ashram. 14528 Leibacher Ave., Norwalk.

9:30 A.M. – 1:45 P.M. TBFM® Sat. Intensive. Technique Class; Teacher Forum. $65. Two-Snake Studios. 1637 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles.

10:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M. 4th Annual ALL DAY MAHA KIRTAN. Join us to begin the All Day Kirtan at 10 AM with GAYATRI MANTRA by Sevapranaji and Mahayoganandaji. Accompanied by Jeffrey Ainis (Keyboards) of Art of Living, we will offer our Bhakti-filled call-response chanting with several kirtan groups and singers from around town. Indian Vegetarian Prasad Lunch will be served at 12 PM. Refreshments as well as Tara Donlan’s Special Chai will be served all day. Vedanta Temple. 1946 Vedanta Pl., Hollywood.

10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Bikram Yoga Encino Gives Back. “Benefit yoga class with Kristie An.
Suggested Donation $35. Bikram Yoga Encino. 17200 Ventura Blvd., Encino.

1:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. Trauma to Dharma with Dr. Azita Nahai. This 2 day workshop guides you through the 6 principles of Trauma to Dharma using the latest research on trauma recovery, neurophysiology, Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, and more! $175. Yoga West. 1535 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles.

6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Saint Misbehavin’ – A Special Evening with Wavy Gravy, Jahanara Romney and filmmaker Michelle Esrick. Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience. Meet the “Clown For Our Time,” Wavy Gravy, be a part of the conversation, and enjoy the film – Saint Misbehavin’. There will be a question and answer session with Wavy, Jahanara, and Michelle as well as an opportunity to meet our special guests. The Church in Ocean Park. 235 Hill St., Santa Monica.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

10:30 A.M. – 2:45 P.M. TBFM® Sun. Intensive. Technique Class; Knee Clinic. $65. Two-Snake Studios. 1637 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles.

12:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Trauma to Dharma with Dr. Azita Nahai. This 2 day workshop guides you through the 6 principles of Trauma to Dharma using the latest research on trauma recovery, neurophysiology, Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, and more! $175. Yoga West. 1535 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles.

2:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. Global Mala Meditation, Fall Equinox Sunset Ceremony and Outdoor Film Documentary. Bring a yoga mat & water bottle, sarong to put your yoga mat upon the earth, blanket to sit on and jackets for when the sun goes down. Wishtoyo Chumash Village. 33904 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3

2:00 P.M. The Bluegrass Situation with Dawes, Punch Brothers, The Lone Bellow, Gregory Alan Isakov, Della Mae, Sam Outlaw, Jonny Fritz, Spirit Family Reunion, The Dustbowl Revival & The Wild Reeds. $35-$60. Greek Theatre. 2700 N Vermont Ave., Los Angeles.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4

2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. reALIGN – Yoga for Improving Lower Back Pain FREE Workshop. Find out more about the anatomy of the lower spine and common causes of lower back pain.
Be guided through simple yoga postures that relieve and renew this area of the spine.
Receive a simple and easy to follow set of yoga postures you can work with at home to maintain good lower back health. Be empowered to connect with your own spinal health and learn to care for this important area of your body. re:YOGA Therapy + Wellness Studio. 10001 Venice Blvd., Culver City.
We’re honored to be the sponsor of Yoga Chat with the Accidental Yogist on killradio.org every Tuesday from 5-7pm Pacific.

To mark the fall equinox and the annual global mala celebration, this week’s episode features yoga teachers and musicians from around the globe: mantra teacher Anandra George in India, shamanic yoga teacher Juan Pablo Barahona from Costa Rica, musician Carmella Baynie from Australia, musician Emy Berti from Italy, and yoga teacher Lori Rubenstein Fazzio, musician David Estes (aka Ananda Rasa Kirtan), and musicians Heather and Benjy Wertheimer (aka Shantala) from the United States: Yoga Around the World

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.

NamasDAY Today!

Hosted at 12 exhale locations nationwide, we’ll be offering complimentary yoga classes, live music, trunk shows, exclusive promotions and mini spa therapies throughout the evening.

The evening is open to guests of all fitness and flexibility levels! Avid yogis and beginners alike will discover a variety of new routines and classes by exhale’s world-renowned teachers, while experiencing exhale’s full suite of yoga offerings, including: exhale Power, exhale Flow and exhale Chill. Known for their athletic and mindful approach to yoga, exhale’s classes offer the perfect opportunity to revive and restore, while building endurance, strength and flexibility.

For more information, click here.

Powerwalk with Dress for Success Sept 26

Join LA Yoga for Dress for Success Worldwide-West Media Power Walk at Griffith Park on 9/26! The Power Walk is a ‘walking testament’ to the need for women to become healthy in all aspects of their lives! Come join forces with celebrity fitness pioneer, Tracy Anderson and bring the whole family as you dress as your favorite superhero and enjoy a breakfast bar, health fair, photobooth and lots of giveaways! @DFSWest #HealthDFSdfspowerwalk.org/losangeles

SHAPE ATHLEISURE & LIFESTYLE TRADESHOW RETURNS TO THE CMC ON OCTOBER 12-14, 2015

SHAPE is becoming LA’s essential, new platform for style-conscious athletic & leisure wear. The Show features a tightly curated selection of Contemporary & Luxury collections, including premium active, yoga, swim & leisure wear, as well as complementary accessories.

Participating brands include Cozy Orange, Nux, Manhattan Beachwear brands, Nina B Roze, Jala Clothing, Vuori Clothing, Stelari, Akrovita, Kira Grace, M Rena, Lime & Vine, Cantiq LA, Aimee M Leggings, Haute Body, Denise Cronwall, Raz Swimwear, Yoga for Men and many more.

Astanga Yoga Confluence Registration Now Open

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the Ashtanga Yoga Confluence March 3-6, 2016 at the Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa in San Diego. Practice with Ashtanga yoga master teachers of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois: Richard Freeman, Manju Jois, Dena Kingsberg, Tim Miller, Eddie Stern, David Swenson and special assistants. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the San Diego Bay, the Catamaran Resort is a tropical destination for the whole family to enjoy.

Get $50 OFF if you sign up by September 30th during pre-registration.

For details, visit: http://ashtangayogaconfluence.com/register/

Imagine Festival in Malibu September 26

Imagine, It’s Easy If You Try Festival is a dreamy day of yoga, live music, art, and community for the whole family tribe on Saturday, 12-5pm. As you wander through The Meadow, take a moment to flow through a few sun salutations during the Mindful Yoga Class before you dance off like a gypsy to the contemporary funk tunes and live DJ sets. Stroll through the village and cool off with a little kombucha, then head over to the Gypsy Camp for the ultimate bohemian experience of talented aerial yogis, dancers, and henna body painting. One hundred percent of the proceeds from Imagine Festival will directly benefit Unlikely Heroes; an LA-based nonprofit with a global reach committed to rescuing and rehabilitating girls and young women whom have been victimized by sex trafficking.

Click here for more information.www.imaginefest2015.com

Become Conscious of Your Power to Re-Make the World

5D Event Comes to LA
Sept 23-27

The New Humanity Movement presents five days supporting the global shift in consciousness through science, technology, health, and spirituality with topics including: Energy Healing, Longevity, Free Energy, Alchemy, Spirituality, Peace, Freedom, Human Rights, Agenda 21, Chemtrail Phenomenon, Nanoparticles, Nano Technology, Space-Time Tunneling, Teleportation, The Montauk Chair, Alternate Reality, Personal Growth, Soul Cleansing, Karma cleaning, Self-Confidence, Vitality, Conscious Dating, Life Satisfaction, Evolution, Thriving, Awakening, Mastery, Meditation, Music, and building a better future.

Speakers include:

Professor Mehran Keshe, Princess Kaoru Nakamaru, John Anthony West, Dr. Nick Delgado, Michael Tellinger, Laura Eisenhower, Dr, Mark Roland, Dr. Garland Landrith, Dr. Alfred Lambremont Webre, Dr. Doug Lehrer, Dr. Susan Shumsky, Dr. J. Andy Ilias, Dr. Rey Hernandez, Dan Winter, Sean David Morton, Saeed David Farman, and many more.

The event will be held at the Holiday Inn at LAX. For more information, visit: http://5devents.com

Yoga Gives Back: Thank You Mother India
Malibu Gala Sept 26 SOLD OUT!

Sold Out!

On September 26, Yoga Gives Back rolls out the red carpet for a dinner event to raise funds for the nonprofit’s humanitarian initiatives. The annual global campaign, Thank You Mother India, spans September 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. Classes and events around the world contribute to the campaign, including what has become one of the organization’s signature events, the Thank You Mother India Malibu Fundraiser. The Malibu event includes dinner, silent and live auctions, community, and the presentation of The Namaste Award. Read the story online here: http://layoga.com/community/cause-activism/yoga-gives-back-the-namaste-award-to-mallika-chopra/

For more information about Yoga Gives Back, the Thank You Mother India campaign, The Namaste Award, to buy tickets for the Malibu event, host a fundraiser, or become a member or ambassador, visit: yogagivesback.org.

Win Tickets to see Emel Mathlouthi at the Skirball

Emel Mathlouthi
Thursday, October 1, 8:00 p.m.

The California debut of Tunisian artist Emel Mathlouthi! Described by NPR as “an arresting cross between Joan Baez and Björk,” Mathlouthi’s protest song “Kelmti Horra (My Word Is Free)” was adopted by revolutionaries and sung in the streets of Tunis in 2010, eventually becoming an anthem across the Arab Spring. Learn more at the Skirball website here:

http://www.skirball.org/programs/music/emel-mathlouthi

ENTER TO WIN TICKETS! Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Emel Mathlouthi sing on October 1. Email us at news@layoga.com and tell us why you would like to receive tickets. Winner will be chosen on Monday, September 28.

Green Festival 2015 LA Expo

America’s largest and longest-running sustainability and green living event is returning for a 5th year to Los Angeles. More than 20,000 local Angelenos are expected to attend the three-day 2015 Expo from September 25-27 at the LA Convention Center, with the opportunity to discover practical, new ways to live healthier, more sustainable lives. This unique marketplace of more than 250 green businesses offers everything from all-natural body care products and organic clothing to Fair Trade gifts, solar energy for your home, and a wide selection of vegan, vegetarian, non-GMO, organic and artisanal food and beverage products. Green Festival Los Angeles attendees will enjoy free cooking demos, yoga, activities for kids, inspirational speakers and live music and entertainment. Discount tickets are available for students, seniors and veterans. Free admission is offered to children under 16 and bicyclists. For tickets and more information, visit:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-festival-los-angeles-2015-tickets-14885112773

ENTER TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO ATTEND THE GREEN FESTIVAL. Email us atnews@layoga.com to enter to win a pair of tickets for the Expo this weekend.

Visionary Women Explore the Frontiers of Plant Medicine this Weekend

Zoe Helene and Sita Sitaramaya anticipate women presenting at the Visionary Convergence in Los Angeles, September 25 – 27, 2015, at the Big Art Church in Hollywood, visit plantteachers.com or #VisionaryConvergence for more information.

Psychotherapist Susana Bustos, who teaches psychology and entheogenic shamanism at theCalifornia Institute of Integral Studies in Berkeley, is on the cutting edge of entheogenics use in psychotherapy. She’ll discuss her research and field work on the effects of song (icaros) and plant diets on healing processes.

Leanna Standish, a physician and neuroscientist specializing in naturopathic oncology, teaches at the School of Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr University, a science-based natural medicine university emphasizing mind/body/spirit integration and nature in wellness. She has spearheaded laboratory research to standardize ayahuasca preparations so she can seek FDA approval for clinical studies in the United States. In her talk, “Ayahuasca and Consciousness Science,” Leanna will ask questions like, “What is the nature of reality?”

Read more of Zoe Helene’s article about the conference here. http://layoga.com/life-and-style/health-wellness/sacred-plant-visionaries-converge-in-the-city-of-angels/

Celebrate the Equinox with a Global Mala in Malibu

Fall Equinox Sunset Fire Ritual
Wishtoyo Chumash Village Malibu 3:00-7:30 p.m.

3:00 – 4:00 Earth Pranams with Shiva Rea
and special guest C.C. White

All levels welcome!
4:00 to Sunset Fall Equinox Ritual
Sunset Fire Ritual with Chumash ceremonial leader Mati Waiyato benefit Wishtoyo’s environmental/cultural programs for Fall Equinox and UN International Peace Day

Bring a yoga mat, sarong to put your yoga mat upon the earth, blanket to sit on and jackets for when the sun goes down.

This event is to benefit Wishtoyo’s environmental programs and Be-A-Light Solar Lantern Program
for Fall Equinox and UN International Peace Day

www.eventbrite.com/e/global-mala-meditation-fall-equinox-sunset-ceremony-and-outdoor-film-documentary-tickets-18514839383

www.wishtoyo.org

How to Practice a Group Mala

Shiva Rea offers the following advice for a group or global mala experience to usher in ritual in the fall:

Offering a collective yoga mala practice is a powerful experience of heart entrainment as people move together for 18 to 108 rounds of collective movement around the breath pulse we all share. Empower yourself in your own practice first, on ritual holidays, before leading a group.
Create a sacred space for your practice
If possible, bring everyone into a mandala circle to practice around a community altar. The circle empowers the community and is symbolic of a mala, but not all spaces lend themselves to a circle—if yours does not, don’t let this deter you.

Read more of her instructions here.
http://layoga.com/life-and-style/ayurveda/falling-into-autumn-rhythms/

Start your Day on a Good Foot

Foot Massage for Better Health

The following procedure for foot massage using a tennis (or even better, a therapeutic) ball addresses the entire skeletal structure of the body as reflected in the feet.
1 Place the ball underneath the heel of your right foot. Observe the following sequence…
2 Press down on it and roll it over the entire surface of your heel – the earth element aspect of both feet. Then step on the ball, and standing as straight as you can, breathe down into your belly. One hip will naturally be higher than the other. (Don’t worry. We’ll make you even later on.) After about 30 seconds release the ball.

Read the rest of the practice here
http://layoga.com/life-and-style/ayurveda/start-your-day-on-a-good-foot/
SADHGURU JAGGI VASUDEV:
THE SPIRIT OF EASTERN WIDSOM

Dharma Civilization Foundation & Isha Foundation cordially invite you for a very special discourse by SADHGURU JAGGI VASUDEV.

(A Yogi, Mystic, Visionary Poet, Spiritual Master & A Great Orator)

“The Spirit of Eastern Wisdom”

In support of “The Swami Vivekananda Endowed Chair in “Modern India & Indian Diaspora Studies” being established at the University of California, Irvine (UCI).

When

Sunday, October 4 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Where

At the Estate of Drs. Irma & Ushakant Thakkar

22637 La Quilla Drive Chatsworth, CA 91311

All proceeds will be utilized towards the creation of the endowed chair at UCI for an accurate & authentic study of Contemporary, Emergent India, its opportunities & challenges and profound potentiality to be one of the major global players! All donations are tax exempt.

You are invited for a very inspiring discourse followed by an interactive Q & A session.

Light refreshments will be served.

Registration HERE.

For more information, contact Sunil Agrawal at: 310-343-9471

Sedona Vedic Astrology Conference

November 19-23, 2015

Come join us in Mystical Sedona, Arizona to learn and explore Ancient Vedic Wisdom for the Modern Western World. The Sedona Vedic Astrology Conference schedule includes Vedic astrology of India, Yoga, Ayurveda, and many other Vedic traditions. Our renowned faculty will teach the ancient system of predictive astrology and its practical application for all levels. Classes are offered for introductory, intermediate and advanced levels of students and professional astrologers.

Vedic Astrology is a powerful tool for understanding the nature of one’s “essence”. It provides profound information regarding life purpose and destiny. It reflects the soul’s intention for this incarnation. The Sedona Vedic Astrology Conference offers a unique opportunity to explore this ancient system.

Vedic Astrology with Sam Geppi

September 27 (in USA)

Today marks a Lunar Eclipse and the Full Moon in Pisces, which carries the archetype of a mystical and creative mind and heart. Eclipses polarize and throw things out of balance, so expect confusing extremes as you vacillate between feeling immersed in the problems and drudgery of this world and the desire to escape it all. How you escape is of primary importance. We can escape from reality into drugs and other substances or escape INTO reality through meditation and spiritual practices. Read more of Sam Geppi’s forecast here. http://layoga.com/life-and-style/astrology/vedic-astrology-september-2015/

http://layoga.com/life-and-style/astrology/vedic-astrology-september-2015/

See Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet on the Big Screen

One of literature’s most beloved works (it has sold more than 100 million copies in 40 languages), Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet, has now been made into an animated feature film. The Prophet was an official selection at Cannes and premiered in North America at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2014.

Written and directed by The Lion King’s Roger Allers, the all-star cast includes Salma Hayek-Pinault, Liam Neeson, Alfred Molina, John Rhys-Davies, Quvenzhane Wallis, and Frank Langella. Yo-Yo Ma, Damien Rice, and Glen Hansard contributed music to the lush score that is combined with Gibran’s gorgeous poetry. Hayek, and the team’s, passion for the film is revealed in every frame. Acclaimed animators from around the world created an unparalleled dreamscape to illustrate an inspirational tale.

For more on The Prophet, click here.

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