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Upcoming Events

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22

Big Bear Yoga Festival. August 22 – 24. 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.)

6:00 P.M. An Evening of Spiritual Awakening with Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji. Satsang, Spiritual Discourses, Question-Answer, Meditation and Kirtan with Bhava Ram. 4070 Jackdaw St., San Diego.

6:30 P.M. Free Yoga Class and Meet the Trainer. Find out more about what makes the YogaWorks method and YogaWorks Teacher Training the gold standard for yoga in this country and beyond.RSVP.  YogaWorks Mission Viejo., 27001 La Paz Road, Suite 112, Mission Viejo.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23

Big Bear Yoga Festival. August 22 – 24. 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.)

Yoga for Performers. August 23 – 24. These workshops, lead by Nichol Chase, address and seek to find a way to tackle challenges and help you develop the skills necessary to be an effective performance artist. $95. YOGAMAZÉ, 169 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles.

9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. Kidding Around Yoga Teacher Training. August 23 – 24. Haris Lender, creator of Kidding Around Yoga leads an intensive weekend to learn how to teach yoga to kids. What sets KAY apart from similar companies is their unique approach to teaching children’s yoga and a series of original music written and performed by Haris. $650. Santa Barbara Yoga Center.  32 E. Micheltorena St., Santa Barbara.

12:30 P.M. Reiki Degree One. Reiki I is aimed towards self-healing, transformation and development. It is based on the principle that until we heal ourselves we are unable to heal others. The purer channel we are the better we are able to help others. $199. Gurus Gate Yoga. 815 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach.

1:30 P.M. Hot Power Fusion Teacher Training Open House. Open House for Hot Power Fusion Teacher Training with Deanna Ainsworth, ERYT. Learn about the 200 Hour Teacher Training Program, meet the trainer with Q&A. Email: teachertraining@hot8yoga.com Phone: 310-866-5280Sign up online. Free. Hot 8 Yoga. 1422 2nd St., Santa Monica.

2:30 P.M. Acro Yoga Workshop. Acro Yoga 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. Pre-register $35/Day of $40. Email: info@hot8yoga.com Phone: 310-866-5280 Sign up online. Hot 8 Yoga Santa Monica. 1422 2nd St., Santa Monica.

4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. DVD Release Party and Screening. Julie Carmen’s Teaching Yoga One on One: Teaching Yoga from a Mental Health Perspective is a 108-minute DVD shot entirely on location at The Sanctuary of Two Rivers, Costa Rica. Screening and discussion. (No-host event). RSVPhere. The Cat and Fiddle Pub and Restaurant. 6530 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles.

4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. The Intuitive Yogi with Julie Rader and Jill Willard. Discover your individual intuition as you learn meditation techniques and tools to tap into your higher states of consciousness while enjoying restorative yin yoga poses. $20 early bird/$25 same day. The Green Yogi. 3504 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach.

7:00 P.M. Yoga Trance Dance®. Yoga Trance Dance®, as created by Shiva Rea, led by Ariana Bates; a cosmic experience of dancing your soul wild!  Relax after dancing in the Chocolate Lounge by Debra Mazer. $15 presale or $20 at door. Yoga On 3rd. 301 Atlantic Blvd., Long Beach.

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.

8:00 P.M. Screening of Yogamaya. Join us and director/producer Arvind Chittumalla for a special screening of a documentary that will clear some of the misconceptions of yoga in America. Watch trailer. $10. Santa Barbara Yoga Center. 32 E. Micheltorena St., Santa Barbara.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24

Big Bear Yoga Festival. August 22 – 24. 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.)

Yoga for Performers. August 23 – 24. These workshops, lead by Nichol Chase, address and seek to find a way to tackle challenges and help you develop the skills necessary to be an effective performance artist. $95. YOGAMAZÉ, 169 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles.

9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. Kidding Around Yoga. August 23 – 24. Blended Trainings combines online training and two days of classroom training. You do NOT need to be a certified yoga teacher to attend our trainings. Kidding Around Yoga is great for anyone who works with kids on any level. $650. Santa Barbara Yoga Center. 32 E. Micheltorena St., Santa Barbara.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28

Santa Fe Yoga Festival. August 28 – 31. 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.

Mexico Yoga and Architecture Retreat. Labor Day retreat includes Airfare, accommodations, transportation, daily Yoga, entrance to the Pyramid of the Sun with personal guide, modern architecture. Meals excluded. $599. Mexico CIty, Mexico.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29

Santa Fe Yoga Festival. August 28 – 31. 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.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30

Santa Fe Yoga Festival. August 28 – 31. 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.

11:00 A.M – 8:30 P.M. Rhythm and Joy Festival. Second annual music festival bringing together iconic musicians, innovative speakers, and socially responsible entrepreneurs in an empowering and family-friendly environment. In partnership with Artists for Trauma. 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills.

2:00 P.M. Hot Yoga Teacher Training Open House. Meet the trainer Julia Plainine-Troiani and learn about the Teacher Training program with Q & A. Pre-register by August 28th. Free. Hot 8 Yoga Beverly Hills. 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.

3:00 P.M. Aromatherapy Class. Learn about Aromatherapy and explore the many healing properties of essential oils, discover how to connect with the oils, and how to use them for your own healing and that of your clients.$44. Stella Luna Yoga. 9191 Valley View St., Cypress.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31

Santa Fe Yoga Festival. August 28 – 31. 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.

On The Horizon

September 4 – 7 Bhakti Fest West. Four days of yoga, non-stop kirtan, world music, workshops, healthy living and much more. Master yoga teachers Dharma Mittra, Shiva Rea, Saul David Raye, Tim Miller, Sara Ivanhoe, and more will be leading heart opening yoga classes. Four day Bhakti Fest West tickets are available at a discounted rate of $300. Receive an additional $50 off by entering promo code ‘layoga’.

September 12 – 19. Larry Payne’s Yoga and Health Vacation. Larry Payne, Ph.D. is an internationally prominent teacher, author and workshop leader on Yoga and back care. Join Larry Payne and friends in Kauai for a special yoga and health retreat. Email for more info.

We Remember B.K.S. Iyengar (Dec. 14, 1918 – Aug. 20, 2014)

Yoga master and beloved guru, B.K.S. Iyengar passed awayWednesday, August 20th 2014 at a hospital in Pune, India following kidney problems.

Iyengar was the author of many books including the well known, Light on Yoga, often used as a reference book in many yoga schools to train teachers. He was also a philanthropist supporting animals and bringing awareness to multiple sclerosis through the Multiple Sclerosis Society of India. Iyengar was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.

In our September 2005 issue, Eric Small, who holds a Senior Level 2 certificate from B.K.S. Iyengar personally, wrote of his teacher:

“What impressed me from the very beginning of becoming B.K.S.’s student was the intensity of his teaching. He holds nothing back nor monitors his attention to insure that you receive every part and parcel of his amazing knowledge.”

Read the full article on LAYOGA.COM

“I always tell people, ‘live happily and die majestically’ ”

-B.K.S. Iyengar

Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training

Are you interested in teaching kids yoga?

Rainbow Kids Yoga is an international yoga teacher training company specializing in 3-day kids and family yoga teacher trainings. You’ll learn everything you need to know to teach yoga to kids in a fun and safe environment.

The next training in North America is in San Diego Oct. 31 – Nov. 2 with an early bird rate available before Oct. 10.

Find out more.

Yoga Gives Back Malibu Fundraiser

September 20th is the Yoga Gives Back (YGB)annual flagship event for global campaign “Thank You Mother India” held at a private Malibu home. More than 100 fundraising classes and events take place all over the world during this campaign season, raising majority of funding for YGB’s programs in India.

The party starts at 6:00 P.M. with welcome drinks, appetizers, raffle, and silent auction. Jala clothing will have a trunk show with YGB’s new fall collection. The sit-down dinner features wine, a brief YGB film presentation on a big screen, and mingling with special guests and an amazing Gift Bag (worth over $200) for everyone. Space is limited.

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This Week’s Giveaway: Two Tickets to see AWAKE: The Life of Yogananda

LA YOGA Magazine and Bhakti Fest present a special limited preview screening of the upcoming documentary AWAKE: The Life of Yogananda.

The film is an unconventional biography about the Hindu Swami who brought yoga and meditation to the West in the 1920s. Paramahansa Yogananda authored the spiritual classic “Autobiography of a Yogi”.

We’re giving away a pair of free tickets to the special preview screening of Awake this Sunday at Earth We 2525 Michigan Ave, Space D5 Santa Monica. 7:00 P.M. The film’s theatrical release is October 17 in Los Angeles.

To win, email us and tell us why it is important for you to see this film.

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.

Master yoga teachers Dharma Mittra, Shiva Rea, Saul David Raye, Tim Miller, Sara Ivanhoe, and more will be leading heart opening yoga classes! 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 $300. Receive an additional $50 off by entering promo code ‘layoga’. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Bhakti Fest.

Starry Night 2014: The 3rd Annual UPLIFT Yoga Bash

Join distinguished yogis including Jaysea DeVoe, Anthony Chavez, and Lacey Calvert (pictured here by Robert Sturman wearing Beyond Yoga) for an evening of yoga dance flow under the stars presented by Beyond Yoga and Uplift Teen Yoga.

Event highlights include custom body art, a special musical performance by East Forest, giveaways from Beyond Yoga, healthy bites from Whole Foods, a special acro yoga performance by Acrovision, luxe yoga swag bags, and an OM circle with all 700 yogi guests after the yoga practice.

Ticket prices start at $64. All proceeds from this event will benefit the non-profit organization, Keep Friendship Alive, and UPLIFT Teen Yoga, benefitting teens at the Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach. Find our more and get yourtickets. Use promo code LAYOGA fo 10% off your ticket.

Friday, September 19th, 2014 6:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M., Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa.

Animals in Need: Meet Tango

Two-year old Tango will dance into your life with a passion for cuddles and kisses. She loves other dogs, kids, people, and life. She is house trained and very attuned to people. Spayed, microchipped and up to date on all shots.

Please contact info@muchlove.org if you are interested in meeting Tango or any of our adoptable dogs and cats.

Much Love Animal Rescue exists to rescue abused, neglected, and homeless animals from the streets and shelters of Los Angeles and place them in loving homes. Much Love is a 100% non-profit organization run entirely by dedicated volunteers who offer their time and resources to house, train, transport and care for these animals. Since its inception in 1999, Much Love has placed over 3,000 animals into loving homes.

Recipe: Creamy Ginger Dressing

Vegan food that supports and even enhances athletic performance is far from an oxymoron and adding some raw and sprouted foods provides protein and prana (life-force).

Recipe by professional Ironman triathlete, Brendan Brazier

This is a thick creamy dressing with a strong flavor. Only a small amount needs to be used on a salad to boost its flavor. Makes about 1 1/2 cups,

1/2 cup hemp oil or EFA blend
2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
2 TBSP tahini
2 TBSP water
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
2 tsp nutritional yeast
Sea salt to taste

For recipe directions and more on eating for endurance, visit FINDBLISS.COM

New LA Yoga App On Your Phone and Tablet

We 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.

Some benefits you will enjoy with your new state of the art LA Yoga app include:

-Higher resolution for crisper and brighter images

-Easier zoom in and zoom

-Clip small parts of any image and send them to your friends by text, email or social media sharing

-Use Stream to see what others are clipping and sharing

-Receive inspiration push notifications and updates between issues

Find Bliss, sister publication to LA Yoga, is also available as an app with FREE downloads of issues.

Get your LA Yoga app now.

DVD Review: Yoga Warrior 365

By Rudy Mettia

UDAYA Entertainment

This is one gutsy yoga DVD.

The box set contains 13 discs, which amounts to 36 pose tips and 13 hour-long yoga classes taught by ex-Marine-turned-yoga-instructor, Rudy Mettia.

Most classes take place in a studio setting, where Mettia leads about 15 taut and toned students in his zany style, made all the more entertaining by his quirky sense of humor and deep Southern drawl.

Read the full review by Marina Chetner onLAYOGA.COM

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