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Upcoming Events

THURSDAY, JULY 17

Wanderlust Tahoe. July 17 – 20.  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.

Evolve Naam Yoga Immersion Retreat. July 17 – August 8. Learn yogic techniques from the Naam Yoga Therapies Level I Teacher Training including the science of mudra therapy, Ra Ma Da Sa mudra series, the science of sound and Naam, Acu-Sound Therapy and Universal Kabbalah. Participants will complete the three-week training program and Yoga Alliance Certified 200hr RYT course requirements. Bel Air Collection Resort and Spa in Los Cabos, Mexico.

FRIDAY, JULY 18

Wanderlust Tahoe. July 17 – 20.  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.

7:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. Yoga Trance Dance® with Ariana Bates, M.A. Yoga Trance Dance®, as created by Shiva Rea, with Moving Meditation, Yoga, Sahaja Dance and Sound Bath by Bhakti Jason.  Led by Ariana Bates, Co-Founder of Free Yoga On The Beach.  Relax after dancing in the  Chocolate Lounge by Debra Mazer. $15 Pre-sale and $20 at the door. Yoga On 3rd, 301 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach.

8:30 P.M. Hands of the Mother. Share in celebration and puja of Hindu goddesses Durga and Lakshmi with Om Kailas. $20 suggested donation. Bhakti Yoga Shala, Santa Monica.

SATURDAY, JULY 19

Wanderlust Tahoe. July 17 – 20.  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.

Ayurvedic Readings with Sarah Tomlinson. These offer a planetary perspective on your life right now and reveal the gifts you have going forward to provide an ease-ful, meaningful, and healthy life. If you have already had a session with me the follow-up sessions are recommended which are one hour. Email for more info. $150 2hr. $100 Follow-up.

1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. The Bhagavad Gita: A Closer Look with Jeanne Heileman. Join us for an in-depth discussion. You will leave with a greater understanding of this remarkable scripture and a new way of seeing how to practice yoga. Yoga Madre, 16 W Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre.

1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. A Unique Life Fully Lived. Talk and Book Signing with Karen Kain. Karen shares challenges raising a medically fragile daughter due to vaccine injury and the lessons her daughter taught her about navigation life’s journey with love, acceptance, faith, and courage.  Barnes & Noble. 160 Westlake Blvd., Thousand Oaks.

1:00 P.M. Effortless Meditation and Ecstatic Breathwork with Scott Schwenk. Rejuvenate Deeply, De-stress Thoroughly, and Evolve Powerfully. Ecstatic Breathwork is an ecstatic rhythmic breathing meditation set to evocative music.  It gets us out of our heads, into our bodies, and in direct contact with insight, intuition and Grace. $30. Aura Yoga. 8608 W Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood.

6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Yoga Trance Dance® with Ariana Bates. A freeing outdoor experience of Yoga Trance Dance®, as created by Shiva Rea, with meditation, yoga, dance and sound bath by Bhakti Jason. Led by Ariana Bates, Co-Founder of Free Yoga on the Beach. Free. 5000 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach.

7:30 P.M. Ziggy Marley/The Expanders at Pacific Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series. As the oldest son of reggae music legend Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley has earned his own accolades as an artist with four Grammys to his name, including Best Reggae Album. Pacific Amphitheatre. 100 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa.

7:30 P.M. Kirtan at Vedanta Society. Come and inspire the singers with your collective voices and merge into the breeze of divine chants in unison. Refreshments to follow. Share and invite all. Suggested Donation: Non-judgement. Vedanta Society. 1946 Vedanta Pl., Hollywood.

SUNDAY, JULY 20

Wanderlust Tahoe. July 17 – 20.  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.

10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Yantra Workshop with Sarah Tomlinson. Spend the day creating one of the Goddess Yantras. Tune into the cosmic currents and manifest something tangible, as a painting, an inner mystical experience and an awakening in your life. Materials will be supplied. No previous art experience is necessary. Echo Park. Email for more info. Cost: $120.

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.

1:00 P.M. Unplug Meditation Career Transition Workshop. Unplug Meditation, a first of its kind studio is offering a workshop lead by Daisy Swan, a career strategist and meditation instructor.  You will learn to meditate, and Daisy will provide interactive and written exercises to help you connect with your ideas and possibilities. $55. Unplug Meditation. 12401 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 101, Los Angeles.

2:00 P.M. Meditation 101 Intensive. Four hour class in beginning meditation, taught by legendary meditation facilitator and author, Mel Zabel.  Learn meditation basics and experience a guided meditation. Sign up online: $89 Day of: $120. Private Residence in Los Angeles.

2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. What You Need to Know About Vaccine Injury with Karen Kain. Karen shares challenges raising a medically fragile daughter due to vaccine injury. Second part of workshop is a panel discussion with chiropractic and homeopathic health practitioners where you can ask questions about vaccines. Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center. 13325 Beach Ave., Marina Del Rey.

4:30 P.M. Unplug Family Workshop. Lead by Laurie Cousins, a graduate and trained mindfulness facilitator of the Inner Kids program. The class will include simple mindfulness-based practices that can be easily used anytime to help with attention, emotional regulation, and compassion for self, others, and the world around them. Unplug Meditation. 12401 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 101, Los Angeles.

MONDAY, JULY 21

10:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. Kids Yoga and Music Summer Camp. July 21st through August 1st Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Based on Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf,” Mission Street Yoga presents a Yoga and Music Summer Extravaganza for students ages 5-12. Through music and yoga, your child will be exposed to various musical and yogic concepts. Mission Street Yoga.1017 Mission St., South Pasadena.

TUESDAY, JULY 22

9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Reiki I Certification. Learn to practice this ancient healing art in a safe and nurturing environment with Reiki Master, René Quenell. Through Reiki you can increase health, happiness, vitality, knowing and contentment. Yoga Madre, 16 W Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre.

THURSDAY, JULY 24

YogaFit’s Mind Body Fitness Conference. July 24 – 27. This four day conference featuring mini training intensives on topics such as prenatal yoga, anatomy, and hands-on adjustments offers a range of valuable sessions for students and teachers. Hilton Palm Springs, Palm Springs.

6:00 P.M. Summer Spa Soiree at The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles. Downtown’s only full-service spa invites guests to an evening with complimentary poolside yoga, a sampling of seasonal treatments, consultations with skincare representatives, as well passed appetizers. Free with RSVP. The Ritz-Carlton Spa. 900 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles.

7:00 P.M. Heartfire – Dance and Awaken Your Heart. Heartfire is a transformative dance event incorporating Kundalini yoga, live music by Sangeeta Kaur, partner energy work and meditations by awakening coach Peter Opperman, laser light visuals by Paul Holman, Dance Of Liberation lead by the creator herself, Parashakti and Sound Bath. The Sanctuary. 235 Hill St. Santa Monica.

8:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M. Earthrise SoundSystem at Levitt Pavillion. Earthrise SoundSystem featuring Srikala and Sheela Bringi perform in Levitt Pavilion’s summer concert series. Free. Levitt Pavilion, Los Angeles.

Summer Concerts at Skirball. In its 18th season, Sunset Concerts at the Skirball returns with a compelling line-up of world and American roots music Thursday evenings. July 24 – August 28. Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles.

SATURDAY, JULY 26

8:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. National Ayurvedic Medical Association. Professional panels, lectures, presentations, and ending with music and chanting to develop Ayurvedic community in the Pacific Region. $108. Rudramandir, Berkeley.

12:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Vegan Faire. An exciting all day festival showcasing the full spectrum of healthy lifestyle goods and services with booths and workshops focusing on food, environment, clothing and fitness. Live music and setting the world record for the longest line of people in the Warrior Two yoga pose as a finale to the festival. Hosted by Healthy Junk. 201 Center St. Promenade Unit B, Anaheim.

1:15 P.M. – 3:15 P.M. 7 Secrets to Balance Hormones. Join Camille Morris, certified Pilates teacher, and Carrie Jain, certified holistic health coach, for an afternoon of learning seven secrets to natural thyroid balance through Pilates, nutrition, and lifestyle. $45. Yoga Daya. 8985 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles.

2:00 P.M. Acro Yoga Workshop with Julia Planine Troiani. Please wear comfortable clothes. The room will not be heated. No partner necessary-you will work with several partners throughout the workshop. All levels welcome. Pre-register by July 25th: $35/Day of: $40. For more info email or call 310-986-6420. Hot 8 Yoga Beverly Hills. 8383 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 75, Beverly Hills.

2:00 P.M. Sugar Detox. By learning about the damaging effects of sugar and addressing the root cause of the addiction, we will learn simple and powerful tools to kick the habit by tapping into our natural vitality and energy source. Free for early sign up $10 on the door. Gurus Gate Yoga. 815 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach.

4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Taking Flight: Having Fun with Arm Balances with Jamie Horgan. Learn how to arm balance and transition safely in this fun and invigorating workshop. $20 early bird, $25 same day. The Green Yogi. 3504 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach.

7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. Discoyoga. Australian Nickie Hanely and DJ Luke Cheadle join for a yoga practice set to great music. Every track played is chosen with the intention to uplift and to create a positive environment. Dress for the Saturday Night Fever theme. $35. Agni Yoga. 327 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood.

7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. Amavasya Kali Puja. Monthly New Moon ceremony for Ma Dakshineswari Kali. Broadcast live online. Kali Mandir, Laguna Beach.

7:00 P.M. Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath. Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath continues his US tour with a free healing and enlightenment workshop with spiritual discourses. $25 suggested donation. LAX Marriott Hotel, Los Angeles.

Women Rise! July 26 and 27. Join Sukhdev Jackson for a weekend of Kundalini Yoga, chanting, dance, and meditation to cultivate self-love and rekindle the power of the Divine Feminine. $249 weekend/ $149 one day. Greenleaf Canyon Rd, Topanga.

SUNDAY, JULY 27

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.

12:00 P.M. Bali Goddess Retreats. Boutique wellness holidays for women combining health, fitness, culture and spa pampering. Includes fun daily yoga classes, fitness adventures, restorative massages and spa treatments. From USD $2494. Goddess Sanctuary. Seminyak, Bali.

On The Horizon

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.)

August 28 – 31. Santa Fe Yoga Festival. The festival will combine music, yoga, and entertainment with fresh mountain air in an event to celebrate a sense of active vitality and light-hearted energy. Beryl Bender Birch, Mario Sandoval, Shiva Rea, and Mark Whitwell are a few of the teachers attending.

September 4 – 7 Bhakti Fest West. Four days of yoga, non-stop kirtan, world music, workshops, healthy living and much more. Guests include Krishna Das, Deva Premal, Jai Uttal, MC Yogi, Matisyahu and 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’.

Recipe: Turmeric, an Ayurvedic Herbal Superfood

Golden Turmeric Milk

By: Jason Wrobel

Celebrity vegan and raw food chef Jason Wrobel is the host of the plant-based cooking series, How To Live to 100, on Cooking Channel. The healing properties and outrageous tastes of his dishes have rendered his recipes favorites among celebrity clients and regular folk alike.

Jason shared with LA Yoga the uses of some Ayurvedic Herbal Superfoods, including Turmeric. Turmeric is one of the world’s most potent anti-inflammatory foods.

Jason says, “I like to consume Turmeric after my workouts to reduce tissue and joint inflammation or during allergy season when my respiratory system is out of balance.”

This Golden Turmeric Milk recipe is inspired by all of the new, natural products on the market that feature turmeric.

For recipe preparation and full article by Jason Wrobel, visitLAYOGA.COM

This Week’s Giveaway: 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.

Animals in Need: Meet Kennedy

Kennedy is a Terrier/Wire-haired Jack Russell Terrier mix. He is very cuddly, calm yet playful and just over one year old. Kennedy is very thoughtful and kind and would make a fantastic companion and family dog. He is a small dog, about 16 pounds.

Kennedy lives in a foster home with several other dogs and is nothing but a pleasure to have around according to his foster mom. He is already neutered, up to date with shots and microchipped.

Email or call Downtown Dog Rescue for more information on Kennedy. 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 on Facebook or visit ourwebsite to look at other adoptable dogs.

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.

CD Review: From Within

By Nirinjan Kaur

Spirit Voyage

The mysterious power of sacred Naam, the sound current of the ocean of consciousness, is reflected powerfully in Nirinjan Kaur’s voice. She is accompanied here by Matthew Schoening and Ram Dass Khalsa: these musicians open your heart to a world of shabads in the Gurmukhi language along with ancient sacred mantras.

The mantras from this healing loving music move you from darkness into light, negativity into positivity, duality to divinity, and the finite to infinite. It is the golden key that helps you connect with your soul and realize love is everywhere.

Read the full review by Krishna Khalsa on LAYOGA.COM

Be a Diva Retreat October 9 – 12

Are you overwhelmed? Exhausted? Stressed? You deserve to be pampered like a DIVA!

Join Be a Diva Retreats in beautiful Southern California for three days of relaxation and fun Oct 9 – 12, 2014. You will experience beach days, photo shoots, gourmet food, yoga, and much more. This is a weekend to celebrate all the hard work you’ve done this year. Bring your best friends, sister, mother and leave your worries behind.

Find out more information here.

Queen of Hearts Clothing – Summer Love Sale

Summer is in full swing and its time for the annual Summer Love Sale.

Queen of Hearts Clothing was formally established in 2002. They are independently owned and operated, based in Northern California. Their production takes place on the enchanted island of Bali, where they have the joy of co-creating with a family owned cottage industry. The Queen of Hearts mission is to create comfortable and beautiful clothing for dance, yoga and everyday dress up.

The Queen of Hearts Clothing family is extending a special sale until July 26th. Sale includes all web site items. 10% off plus free shipping.

Visit the website to see all prodcut to choose from.

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: A Time of Creative Expansion

The Moon in Pisces joined Ketu, the South Node, is a time of creative expansion, and perhaps mystical experiences. Pisces is the sign in which we feel that transpersonal, cosmic pulse running through us. Ketu Is the most transpersonal force in the astrology chart, and literally the part of us that is not of this world.

We may also feel kind of spacey and may even indulge in drugs or alcohol at this time. Be careful; instead, connect to that deep inner space.

For more of your July forecast, visit LAYOGA.COM

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