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Upcoming Events

FRIDAY, JULY 4

Yoga Therapist Professional Training. July 4 – August 1. Integrated Health Yoga Therapy (IHYT) features an international faculty of diverse professionals. Hamilton, Ontario.

SATURDAY, JULY 5

8:00 P.M. Krishna Das Concert. Sing your heart out with Krishna Das sharing the call-and-response experience of kirtan. $45. Wilshire Ebell Theatre. 4401 W. 8th St., Los Angeles.

10:30 P.M. – 4:30 A.M. Overnight Sacred Gong Bath Meditation. Experience a Night of Bliss and Meditative Relaxation. Sound waves stimulate the physical body by providing a type of sonic massage which relaxes the nervous system, internal organs and all other areas of the body. $35. Seventh Chakra Yoga. 19171 Magnolia St. #14, Huntington Beach.

SUNDAY, JULY 6

3:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Heart of Devotion with Krishna Das. Explore the challenges we face on the spiritual path. $55 Earlybird/$65 at door. Yoga Works: Larchmont Studio. 230 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles.

TUESDAY, JULY 8

Hawaii Yoga Adventure. In the divine setting of a Hawaiian Sanctuary, near Pahoa, HI, we offer a full week’s worth of activities; Permaculture farming, Vegan/raw Food Prep, Waterfall Hikes, Snorkel swim with dolphins, Non-violent Communication, Partner Yoga, Thai Yoga Massage, & Meditation. 3 meals per day included.

THURSDAY, JULY 10

Yoga Journal Live! San Diego. July 10 – 14.  Deepen your yoga practice in choosing from 100+ offerings, stop by for a single free special event, or enjoy an evening with Deepak Chopra. Enter promo code LAYOGA and receive $50 off a 6-class pass or the full 4-day event. Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina. 1380 Harbor Island Dr., San Diego.

FRIDAY, JULY 11

Yoga Journal Live! San Diego. July 10 – 14.  Deepen your yoga practice in choosing from 100+ offerings, stop by for a single free special event, or enjoy an evening with Deepak Chopra. Enter promo code LAYOGA and receive $50 off a 6-class pass or the full 4-day event. Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina. 1380 Harbor Island Dr., San Diego.

SATURDAY, JULY 12

Yoga Journal Live! San Diego. July 10 – 14.  Deepen your yoga practice in choosing from 100+ offerings, stop by for a single free special event, or enjoy an evening with Deepak Chopra. Enter promo code LAYOGA and receive $50 off a 6-class pass or the full 4-day event. Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina. 1380 Harbor Island Dr., San Diego.

1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Ayurveda Workshop Series. Discover Ayurveda, the planet’s oldest, nature-based, medical system. In this four-part workshop, we will look at health and wellness through the Ayurvedic lens, discovering the natural principles underlying this ancient science of life. Evoke Yoga. 212 W 7Th St., DTLA.

11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. 10 Years Apart / 10 Years Together. Filmmaking duo Tamara Henry and Steven Barber, co-founders of the Vanilla Fire Production Company, celebrate of the 10th anniversary of their unique post office love story. Enjoy cake and ice cream while watching an episode of their latest project, The Doc Side. Will Rogers Post Office and Beachy Cream, Santa Monica.

11:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Occupy Beauty. A free in-person revolutionary event with yoga, inspiring speakers, and a day just for you to feel uniquely beautiful. Sign up now. Pacifica Graduate Institute. 249 Lambert Rd., Montecito, CA.

4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. The Spiritual Side of Yoga (A Workshop for Teachers) with Wendy Garafalo. This workshop is designed for yoga teachers and aspiring yoga teachers, who want to learn how to incorporate the spiritual aspects of yoga into their teaching. $20 early bird/$25 same day. The Green Yogi. 3504 Highland Ave., Los Angeles.

SUNDAY, JULY 13

Yoga Journal Live! San Diego. July 10 – 14.  Deepen your yoga practice in choosing from 100+ offerings, stop by for a single free special event, or enjoy an evening with Deepak Chopra. Enter promo code LAYOGA and receive $50 off a 6-class pass or the full 4-day event. Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina. 1380 Harbor Island Dr., San Diego.

10:30 A.M. Summer Rhythm and Rejuvenation Day Retreats with Marla Leigh. Day Retreat includes gentle yoga, drumming workshops and organic lunch. Open to all levels, beginners encouraged, drums provided. Discount if you bring friends. July 13, August 3, August 11. $69. Private Home.

10:45 A.M. – 11:45 A.M. Lift Off. Designed with the beginner in mind, this thirty day introduction to meditation course launches your journey to better health and greater  peace. Students will learn to be more present and find a deep connection with self. Sundays July 13 – Aug. 3. Evoke Yoga. 7th and Spring in DTLA.

6:00 P.M. Matisyahu at Pacific Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series. The musical artistry of Matisyahu is a fusion of contemporary reggae, beatboxing, rap, hip-hop and traditional scat-singing and Jewish hazzan style. Matisyahu is known for blending his sounds and Jewish beliefs into his music. Performing live with Tribal Seeds and The Lions. Pacific Amphitheatre. 100 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa.

7:15 P.M. Breath Workshop. Participants will be led through a guided breathing experience using music and breath as a portal to move away from the everyday mind. Within this journey they will feel the live vibrations of a Heavenly Sound Bath of Tibetan Bowls, Wind Chimes and The Gong. $20 until July 12th and $25 at the door. Gurus Gate Yoga. 815 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach.

On The Horizon

July 17 – 20. Wanderlust Tahoe. Wanderlust Festivals are all-out, ecstatic celebrations. We bring together the world’s leading yoga teachers, top musical acts, renowned speakers, exquisite chefs, and thrilling performers, weaving together an experience that surprises and delights. North Lake Tahoe, CA.

August 16. Mantra Mela Festival. This daylong devotional yoga festival honors tradition with lectures on yogic philosophy, Ayurveda, and the connection between vegetarianism and spirituality, yet also invites participants to explore AcroYoga, slacklining, and innovative vegan food and clothing vendors. Govind Das, Srikalogy, and Kirtaniyas will provide a live soundtrack of kirtan. Long Beach, California.

August 22 – 24. Big Bear Yoga Festival. Yoga and live music outside, in nature, and under the sun and moon. YMCA Camp Oakes at 47400 Monte Vista Drive, Big Bear. Use LoveLAYogaOnline2014 for online ticket purchases and get 10% OFF your attendance tickets. (Does not include accommodation tickets.)

Win Books That Restore and Transform

Pacifica Graduate Institute is giving 10 LA Yoga Magazine fans a chance to win a very unique book gift set.

Enter to win a collection of books that restore and transform. Click here to find out more about the books and enter the drawing.

You Can Heal Your Life Conference

Hay House and IDEA World Fitness are partnering to bring you an all-day You Can Heal Your Life Conference in Anaheim, California on August 16, 2014.

Join leading fitness professionals and health and wellness experts for Transformation Saturday and gain the tools you need to improve your life, reach your health and wellness goals, and be more successful! Embark on a personal journey with Hay House and heal your heart, enlighten your mind
and lift your spirit! Register here or call 800-654-5126

Santa Barbara Yoga Center Teacher Training

Located in a beautiful historic building in downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Yoga Center’s 200, 300 and 500 hour Teacher Trainings are one of a kind programs designed to fit your schedule and offer a well-rounded variety of teachers and areas of study.

A blend of theoretical and experiential class offerings, a beautiful space in which to learn, and plenty of opportunity to teach live students, SBYC’s Teacher Training will prepare you to be a confident and creative teacher.

Classes are offered every month, and with no set order in which to complete them. You can start at any time and follow the schedule that works for you. Email for more information.

Yoga Journal LIVE: San Diego July 10-14, 2014

Expand your practice beyond the studio while saluting the sun in San Diego!

Yoga Journal LIVE is heading to Southern California this summer to bring yoga practitioners of all levels a full-circle offering of classes, discussions, performances and more. Deepen your yoga practice in choosing from 100+ offerings, stop by for a single free special event, or enjoy an evening with Deepak Chopra, all while charting your very own yoga course amidst the beautiful San Diego city skyline, bay and marina.

Master instructors include: Kathryn Budig, Seane Corn, Jason Crandell, Dharma Mittra, Shiva Rea, Tara Stiles, and more.

Not to be missed special class offerings include: all-day intensives, stand-up-paddle board yoga, barre, and yoga and hiking. Free and paid, open to the public special events are not to be missed as well as the open to the public yoga marketplace with 50+ event sponsors and vendors.

Enter promo code LAYOGA when you register and receive $50 off your weekend pass or for the full 4-day event. Register Now.

Om Shanti New Power Pants

Om Shanti launched  5 years ago with the goal to create beautiful, fashionable, and functional yoga lifestyle clothing. Their clothing features soft fabrics combined with hand printed designs and special hand-dyeing techniques.

The new eye-catching Power Pants collection has become their signature product and perfect for the studio, festivals, or just around town.

Tiffany Friedman is wearing the Power Pants by Om Shanti on this month’s cover of LA Yoga. She is our featured teacher for the July/August issue.

See them, feel them, and wear them. Purchase your power pants here.

Recipe: 4th of July The Veggie Way

Ah yes, the great American burger. Whether it’s a fast food version or made over a sizzling barbecue, the burger has permeated our culture for good. Synonymous with carefree days and overall indulgence, the burger has become a pariah to health nuts. However, this non-meat, juicy patty is sure to blow even a carnivore’s mind.

Try the Big Mouth Burger for a vegan answer to 4th of July grilling on LAYOGA.COM

This recipe is from Carolyn Scott-Hamilton’s cookbook,The Healthy Voyager’s Global Kitchen, 150 Plant-Based Recipes from Around the World published in January 2012 by Fair Winds Press.

This Week’s Giveaway: Two One-Day Passes to Big Bear Yoga Festival

Big Bear Yoga Festival August 22, 23, 24 brings you incredible yoga teachers, dance, vibrant music, inspirational topics, yummy food and fun activities like canoeing and swimming all with the beautiful backdrop of the San Bernardino Mountains.

We want to extend a special invitation to anyone new to yoga. We have a special ‘Beginners Track’ just for you. It offers an introduction to yoga, meditation, music and more.

Big Bear Yoga Festival and LA Yoga are offering two FREE one-day passes to Big Bear Yoga Festival! To win, email us, and let us know why you’d like to attend the festival.

Buy tickets now and use LoveLAYogaOnline2014 for online ticket purchases and get 10% OFF your attendance tickets. EXPIRES August 15 at 11:30pm. (Does not include accommodation tickets.)

Animals in Need: Meet Lovely Lady

Lovely Lady is 10 years old but surely a youngster at heart. She is happy and full of life, yet very easy to have around. She does not ask for much, just a home to call her own.  Lovely Lady is spayed, up-to-date with shots and also micro-chipped.

Email or call Downtown Dog Rescue for more information on Lovely Lady. 818-407-4145

Downtown Dog Rescue is an all volunteer non-profit animal charity that rescues and adopts dogs and assists underserved communities, focusing on South East Los Angeles, Watts and Compton.  We offer free services such as spay/neuter, vaccines and basic medical care for dog owners who want to keep their dogs out of a shelter. All our dogs are spayed/neutered, up to date with shots and microchipped. To learn more about Downtown Dog Rescue, follow us onFacebook or visit our website to look at other adoptable dogs.

Chakras by didi at the Daytime Emmy Awards

The yoga apparel company and friend of LA Yoga,Chakras by didi, was selected as the sole apparel company to be featured in this year’s Daytime Emmy Awards Ceremony.  The company was present in the ‘Secret Room’ where most of the nominees, presenters, producers of the nominated shows, and press gather.

Many of them visited the table, including Sandra Vidal from the Bold and the Beautiful (pictured), and had the opportunity to choose from the Chakras by didi collections.

Didi met so many actors who are also avid yogis.  Each one of them also went home with a copy of the LA Yoga Magazine and Find Bliss Magazine.

We are very proud of Chakras by didi. Congrats!

Book Review: Indie Spiritualist: A No Bullshit Exploration of Spirituality

By: Chris Grosso

Beyond Words

Author Chris Grosso is a musician covered in tattoos; a recovering addict well-versed in what it means to look inside oneself and be at peace.

Indie is divided into “sides;” an homage to Grosso’s musical roots. The stories in “Side A: Angels of Darkness (The Words, The Ways)” showcase how Grosso found his understanding of spirituality. “Side B: Demons of Light (Meditations, Practices, and Eclectic Multimedia Suggesttions)” focuses on practices.

To read the full review by Tiffany Tomaszewski, visitLAYOGA.COM

Bhakti Fest West September 4 – 7

It’s that time again to consider immersing yourself in the singular Bhakti Fest experience.  The  6th annual Bhakti Fest West Yoga and Music Festival takes place in Joshua Tree, CA from September 4-7, 2014.

Krishna Das, Deva Premal and Jai Uttal, all return to rock the stage with kirtan.  World musicians Matisyahu, Salif Keita, and MC Yogi expand the lineup. Four days of yoga, non-stop kirtan, world music, workshops, healthy living and much more.

Four day Bhakti Fest West tickets are available at a discounted rate of $275. Receive an additional $50 off by entering promo code ‘layoga’. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Bhakti Fest.

Vedic Astrology: Take Time to Notice Transitions and Shifts

We may feel a bit stuck on communication and future changes, as Mercury turns stationary and direct in Gemini, after being retrograde since June 8. We are in transition with our inner dialogue and recent adjustments, both inner and outer.

There may be new ways of doing business or communicating that have not yet taken root. Pay close attention to your instincts and notice how the voice in your head has subtly shifted since this time last month.

For more of your July forecast, visit LAYOGA.COM

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