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Upcoming Events

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.

12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Ria Ray Trunk Show. A fun day of meeting Ria, mini mantra-healing sessions and amazing feel-good merchandise. Call 310-458-8820 with any further questions. 420 Broadway, Santa Monica.

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.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

7:30 P.M. Lojong – Developing the Good Heart. “Lo-Jong” means practicing the Good Heart. We will learn precisely what a Good Heart is and how to cultivate it, as well as how to use it to live, thrive and even die. Donation-based. Mahasukha Center. 6512 Arizona Ave., Los Angeles.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Bhakti Fest West. September 4 – 7.  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’.

9:00 A.M. Waxing Harvest Moon. September 4 – 7. Dive deep into a Giant Sequoia Nature Saturation Kundalini Retreat with Guru Jagat, founder of RA MA Yoga Institute. $350 plus lodging. Far Horizons Camp. 64949 Generals Highway. Kings Canyon National Park.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Bhakti Fest West. September 4 – 7.  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’.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Bhakti Fest West. September 4 – 7.  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’.

4:30 P.M. All Level Flow Donation Yoga for Rescue Animals. Ever wonder where the donation is going? With his weekly all levels yoga class you can rest assured your donation is going to a good cause: The Pet Project Foundation, saving local animals lives. By donation. Sun Salute Yoga. 24582 Del Prado #G, Dana Point.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Bhakti Fest West. September 4 – 7.  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’.

On The Horizon

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.

Two Events with Spiritual Leader, Parmahansa Jagadish

If you are looking for a shortcut to a higher vibrational state,Parmahansa Jagadish, the globally renowned master healer, teacher and spiritual leader has two events destined to change your life.

Ancestral Healing Intensive: Saturday, Sept 13 12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. He will help you clear years of negative karma from your ancestral line—harmful content that has been slowing you down.

Divine Mother-Divine Father Intensive: Sunday, Sept 14 2:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. Meet face-to-face with the Divine Mother and Divine Father essence of God. You will have the opportunity to be in the presence of divine Beings of Light who will imbue their love upon you, opening you to infinite possibilities and bringing you to higher state of happiness.

The Gateway, 2511 S. Barrington Ave., West  Los Angeles, CA.  $100 per event.

I Can Do It! Conference

Leave the thorns behind and make your life a bed of roses in Pasadena with the I Can Do It! Conference. Wayne Dyer, Caroline Myss, Nick Ortner, Kris Carr, Dr. Christianne Northrup, Doreen Virtue, Gregg Braden and more. A three day retreat in Pasadena featuring the most inspiring and thought provoking authors of our time. Caution: This conference may cause radical changes.

October 24-26, 2014 at the Pasadena Civic. Get your pass now.

Ahimsa Yoga and Music Festival

Yoga, music and autumn colors come together this fall at the Ahimsa Yoga and Music Festival, a two day event October 4 and 5 in the heart of the Catskill mountains at Windham Mountain Resort.

This year Ahimsa is featuring over 39 professional yoga teachers offering over 55 classes, along with 10 musical guests including David Newman(Durga Das), Brenda McMorrow with John de Kadt , Gaura Vani, and Adam Bauer. Guest Yoga Teachers include Sadie Nardini, Peter Sterios, Sondra Loring, Meghan Currie and more.

Get your tickets here.

Bhakti Fest West Starts Next Week

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.

Book Review: Conversations with Ram Dass

Since Bhakti Fest’s inception, Ram Dass has made an annual appearance through exclusive interviews with founder, Sridhar Silberfein, who travels to Maui each year and films their conversations.

Transcribed for print and edited by Amy V. Dewhurst, author of Heartbreak Yoga, with a forward by notable kirtan artist Krishna Das, these conversations are presented in ways that are relatable to the Western yogi, no matter their level of practice or experience with yoga and Eastern spirituality.

This book is available for purchase at this year’s Bhakti Fest West, September 4 – 7, and thebhaktishoppe.com

Read the full review by Vanessa Harris on LAYOGA.COM

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

This Week’s Giveaway: Eat Well, Be Well

Lois Leonhardi is a certified Ayurveda practitioner specializing in creating holistic wellness plans for time-pressed individuals and corporate wellness clientele with solutions that integrate the body, mind and consciousness through yoga and ayurvedic practices. Lois offers classes and consolations for whole body wellness.

LA Yoga is giving away Eat Well, Be Well, a wellness cookbook by Lois Leonhardi. It is designed for westerners seeking to make a healthy change in their diet and lifestyle. It moves beyond curries and includes recipes designed for a discriminating western palate addressing dietary needs for: non-vegetarian, vegetarian, gluten-free, soy-free and dairy-free individuals.

To win, email us and let us know why you would like to take a different approach to your eating habits.

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 live performance by Sheela Bringi and Pranidhi Varshney, in addition to Cello/Oud/Woodwind original ensemble. Guests will also enjoy welcome drinks, appetizers, raffle, and silent auction. 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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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 Anushka

Anushka was found running the streets without any identification, so we happily took her in and instantly started dressing her up. She is about one year old, spayed, newly microchipped and a sweet, shy little lamb, looking for her flock.

Please contact info@muchlove.org if you are interested in meeting Anushka 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: Black Bean Lime Salsa

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

Salsa with a citrus bite.

Juice of 1/2 lime
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tomato, diced
1/2 onion, diced
1 cup black beans
1 cup chopped or coarsely torn cilantro
1 TBSP balsamic vinegar
1 TBSP hemp oil
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp sea salt

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.

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