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Upcoming Events

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.

5:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. Everwish Events Launch Party. Everwish specializes in pop-up boutique fashion experiences with two goals: to share select contemporary designer brands and to give back to the local community as well as charitable missions abroad. Grab your tickets now to receive a free goodie bag of select designer gifts. The Victorian. 2640 Main St., Santa Monica.

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’.

8:00 A.M. Art of Yoga. Flavorpill and the 2015 Honda Fit are teaming up to make your downward dog a true work of art. Renowned yogi Sara Ivanhoe will lead an all-level class at the Getty Center soundtracked by KCRW’s Jason Bentley. Free yoga mat and admission to The Getty Center following class. Free. RSVP now. The Getty Center. 1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles.

11:00 A.M. Ayurveda Deconstructed. A four-week self care workshop series that brings Ayurveda to you from dosha to detox; the fundamentals broken down, applied and celebrated. $825. Kinship Yoga. 5612 N Figueroa St., Los Angeles.

1:30 P.M. Hot Power Fusion Teacher Training Open House. Change Your Perspective, Change The World. Learn about the 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Approved Teacher Training Program with Deanna Ainsworth, ERYT. Sign up online. teachertraining@hot8yoga.com or 310-866-5280. Free. Hot 8 Yoga. 1422 2nd St., Santa Monica.

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’.

1:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. SITA Couture Summertime Trunk Show. The fashion studio needs to be liquidated. Great styles and great prices. Tarot card reader, snacks, wine. Free. Home/office/Studio in back. 1130 Meadowbrook Ave., Los Angeles.

2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Ecstatic Dance LA. Free-form dance event. Live DJ sets, yoga, massage, sound healing, RAW food and of course, dance! All celebrated in an electric and uplifting atmosphere. $15.  Liberal Arts Centre. 2244 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Launching of Core Fusion Extreme (CFX), a HIIT class (high intensity interval training) at Exhale Venice. CFX is bringing sneakers into the yoga studio and offering a heart-pumping, body-sculpting class that will become your latest fitness addiction. Try it free September 8 – 14. Exhale Venice. 245 South Main St., Venice.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

100-Hour OM Vinyasa Teacher Training. September 9 – 13. OM yoga Teacher Training, with Cyndi Lee, will give you the tools to teach creatively sequenced, alignment-based yoga classes grounded in mindfulness and compassion. $1275. Santa Barbara Yoga Center. 32 E. Micheltorena St., Santa Barbara.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

6:45 P.M. Hot Power Fusion Teacher Training with Deanna Ainsworth, ERYT. Learn how to apply the principles of yoga in your daily life. 200 Hour Yoga Alliance approved course.  Training times at the Santa Monica studio are: Wednesdays 6:45pm-9:30pm; Saturdays 9:45am-6:00pm; Sundays 9:45am-6:00pm. For more info: teachertraining@hot8yoga.com or call (310)866-5280 space is limited. Sign up now. $3200. Hot 8 Yoga Santa Monica. 1422 2nd St., Santa Monica.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Awareness Film, Art & Music Festival. September 11 – 21. Across multiple venues over ten days, the mission of the Awareness  Festival is to open eyes to some of our world’s pressing issues. Filmmaker Q&A’s, Informative Panels, as well as conscious art, healing and music.????? Various locations in Los Angeles.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Larry Payne’s Yoga and Health Vacation. September 12 – 19. 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.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

1:00 P.M. LYFE Wellness Integrative Program. Two hour intro to the six session program. Body/mind integrating exercises including yoga, meditation, breath work. $50. LYFE Yoga Center. 1310 PCH at Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach.

5:00 P.M. Garden of Yoga 10 year Anniversary Healing Party. Join us at our celebration and enjoy an evening of healing which will include free yoga classes, massage, reflexology, vegetarian food, giveaways, music and more. Free. Garden of Yoga. 22284 Buenaventura St., Woodland Hills.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

6:30 P.M. Pump Film. Narrated by Jason Bateman and from the Director of the Sundance award-winner, FUEL, PUMP is an inspiring, eye-opening documentary that tells the story of America’s addiction to oil,Co-sponsored advanced screening by LA YOGA Magazine and Awareness Film Festival. Free. James Bridges Theatre. 1409 Melnitz Hall, Los Angeles.

On The Horizon

Chakra Camp. September 13 – 14. Chakra Camp, a campout held on the shore of Lake Morena, is designed to celebrate and expand the yoga community in the San Diego area. The weekend’s festivities are scheduled around 7 yoga classes taught by 7 different teachers, each honoring one of the chakras.

Xanadu Catalina Island Adventure. September 20. This whirlwind daytrip, called Xandu Cata- lina Island Adventure, begins when attendees depart for Catalina on a DJ’d 3-decker boat. Once ashore, teams of swimsuit-clad adven- turers compete in a 5K fun run while being sprayed by super soakers and solving assigned riddles.

First IAYT Accredited Yoga Therapy Training Programs Announced

In an announcement that demonstrates the growing reach and professionalism of the field of Yoga Therapy, the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)announced the first set of 12 accredited yoga therapy training programs on June 7, 2014, in Austin, Texas, at it’s annual conference, the Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR).

The IAYT is the only international professional yoga therapy organization granting accreditation in the emerging field of yoga therapy. This milestone, is a key step in the development of yoga as a recognized and respective therapy in integrative medicine.

To read more, visit LAYOGA.COM

Recipe: Blueberry Muffins for a Healthy Snack

For families who choose fresh, local, and organic whole foods, kids’ snacking can easily derail all healthful good intentions. The market is inundated with prepackaged snacks for kids—usually filled with toxic ingredients like food coloring, added preservatives, and excessive amounts of sugar.

Don’t fall prey to a snack attack. Use this blueberry muffin recipe for a yummy snack and to keep your family’s nutrition and wellness on track.

Blueberry Muffins

¾ cup nonfat organic milk (or plant-based milk)
¼ cup applesauce
¼ cup raw honey (or maple syrup)
2 Tbsps olive or safflower oil
1 egg
2 cups whole wheat flour
3 tsps baking powder
½ tsp kosher salt
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

For recipe directions and other healthy snacks, visit LAYOGA.COM

Bhakti Fest West Starts Today

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.

Receive an additional $50 off by entering promo code ‘layoga’. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Bhakti Fest.

CD Review and Giveaway: Unity by Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band

Unity is a Sunday-morning gospel-tinged soundtrack for the revival of this century. Merging mantra, frame drum, and world music melodies and rhythms, this is a must-have for your kirtan library.

Fro me, the combination of an earthy, jazz-influenced sound, rhythms from New Orleans, and devotion to both music and mantra demonstrated by Sean Johnson, drummer and vocalist Gwendolyn Colman, and bassist and guitarist Alvin Young, was—and remains—transcendent.

LA Yoga is giving away a copy of Unity by Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band. To win, email us and let us know why you would love to have this CD in your kirtan library.
Read the entire review by Felicia Tomasko on LAYOGA.COM

Wholistika Online Courses in Holistic Education

Do you want to enrich and expand your spiritual life by diving deeper into the profound ideas and practices that came to the West from India?

Participate in this 3-week live online course where you will work directly with Philip Goldberg author ofAmerican Veda: From Emerson and the Beatles to Yoga and Meditation How Indian Spirituality Changed the West.  In this course, you will learn about the transmission of Indian spirituality into the West; about principal concepts of Indian spirituality; and how to integrate those teachings and practices into your life.

This course is open to all, and is especially great for yogis with a physical practice who are looking to dive into the spiritual side of yoga, or for teachers wanting to learn more about the history of yoga as well as contemplate yogic texts.

Do you run yoga teacher trainings? Consider using The Great Yogic Transmission as supplemental material. Use coupon code : LAYOGA  to receive a 25% discount.

Register here or find out more.

SITA Couture Annual Summertime Trunkshow

SITA Couture Annual Summertime Trunkshow is here once again!

Fantastic Tarot card reader Nadine Kijner will be there giving readings, organic home-made hummus by Jason, music bumping, awesome people, and rocking fashion at clearance prices.

The workshop needs to be liquidated!

Sunday, September 7th, 1:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. 1130 Meadowbrook Ave., Los Angeles.

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.

But tickets now.

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 Skittles

Skittles is a 17 pound, 5 year old beautiful Poodle maybe with a touch of Schnoodle. He is very sweet, loves people, is great with children and other dogs in the home but has possession issues around owners of other dogs. He doesn’t love being left alone and is currently working on becoming more independent. He loves walks, jogs, hikes and car rides too.

If interested in Skittles or other dogs, please contact Dogs Without Borders.

Dogs Without Borders is a non-profit 501-c-3 rescue organization that rescues stray and abandoned dogs from local shelters as far away as Taiwan and Mexico. Dogs Without Borders does not have a facility and relies solely on foster volunteers to house and care for their rescue dogs until they are adopted. DWB is proud to have found homes for over 2,500 dogs since its inception, and will continue to rescue thousands more with the support of generous donations, fosters, and volunteers. Find out more.

Vedic Astrology: Time for Wealth Creation

Support from partners and a general sense of hope and optimism will be present with an exalted Jupiter aspecting the Moon in Capricorn.

There will be a nice contrast between sentiment and practical realism on these days. This supports wealth creation, especially through traditional business interests, as well as teaching endeavors.

For more on September astrology, visit LAYOGA.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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