E-News from LA YOGA Ayurveda and Health Magazine

NOVEMBER 2014 | ISSUE 235

November 2014 Issue
On the cover: Superfood Soup by Rainbeau Mars
Photo by: Ingrid Balabanova

From the Editor

Last night I had a conversation at dinner about the Yogananda documentary Awake. Part of what we shared was a mutual appreciation of the obstacles Yogananda faced on his mission to share the teachings of yoga, especially mediation, with people across the U.S. and beyond, who were just becoming ready to receive a completely new way of seeing the world and themselves in it.

We are in these moments all the time: facing our own, and others’ resistance, climbing over everything scattered across the obstacle course of our path, and preparing ourselves to see the world and everything in it with fresh eyes.

This is what practice gives us, whether it is Yoga Nidra (see Richard Miller’s powerful interview below), seeing a spiritual film, solo practice, or any of the events held to bring together community.

Remember that every day we face obstacles. And even if we’re a powerful master like Yogananda, we are not immune from the pebbles and boulders on the path. Keep walking.

See you on the road,

Felicia Marie Tomasko, RN
LA Yoga Magazine, Editor in Chief

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Upcoming Events

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

6:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. The Balanced Blonde App Launch Party. Celebrate the launch of blogger Jordan Younger’s mobile app. Healthy food and organic cocktails will be served. Equinox Sports Club West LA. 1835 Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles.

7:30 P.M. MONK WITH A CAMERA – film screening. Sneak screening and Q&A with filmmakers before the film opens in theaters on Dec. 12. Laemmle ROYAL.11523 Santa Monica Blvd., West Los Angeles.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14

November 14 – 16. Yoga Daya’s Weekend Yoga Retreat. Take time for Meditation, Iyengar Yoga, and Reflection in the beautiful mountains of Santa Barbara.

November 14 – 16 SmartFLOW Yoga: Pre and Post Natal Yoga Training (25 hours) with Desi Bartlett. In this Intensive Training, pre and post-natal specialist (and mom!), Desi Bartlett, presents modifications and adjustments for safely practicing yoga throughout pregnancy. Open to all, especially, yoga teachers, doulas, midwives, and mothers. $425 Early Bird / $500 After Oct 14th. You and the Mat. 23811 Aliso Creek Rd., Laguna Niguel.

4:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M. Kids Yoga Performance. Yoga performance with a reception and refreshments afterward with the Yoga Angels Crew. Free. El Rodeo Elementary School. 605 Whittier Dr., Beverly Hills.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15

November 15 – December 13. Transcendental Thangkas and Other Paintings. Leah and Stan Goldberg showcase original paintings, prints, portable altars and more in this show featuring powerful art to facilitate meditation and support Buddhist causes worldwide. Opening Reception with Artists November 15 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. EarthWe Gallery at Bergamot Station 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica.

1:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Healthy Families in a Toxic World. Psychotherapist and yoga therapist Julie Carmen will focus on yogic techniques to foster equanimity in challenging environments and improve family dynamics. Part of the Yoga, Mindfulness, and Social Change curriculum. $45. Loyola Marymount University Graduate School. 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr., Los Angeles.

1:00 P.M. Reconnect to Your Inner Self. Hatha Yoga class by Johnna Trimmer tailored to adults over 40 with all ages and levels welcome. $45 advance, $55 door. Better Living Yoga. 27792 Aliso Creek Rd., Aliso Viejo.

4:45 P.M. Growing Cities Screening. Film tells inspiring stories of urban farmers, innovators, and everyday city-dwellers who are challenging the way this country grows and distributes its food from rooftop farmers and vacant lots. Suggested donation $10. The Learning Garden. Venice High School. 13000 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles.

8:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. Kirtan at Sattva Yoga LA. Kirtan led by Ricardo Hambra, refreshments including Zico Coconut Water and Larabar’s, and a raffle. All donations to Yoga Gives Back ‘Thank You Mother India Campaign. Suggested Donation $20. Sattva Yoga. 12227 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16

12:30 Hip Hip Hooray Yoga Workshop. Work with hips using specialized poses to enhance balance, mobility, and stability. $75 Pre-registration required. Dynasty. 800 N. Sepulveda Blvd., El Segundo.

1:30 P.M. Yin Yoga and Foam Rolling. Learn to use your foam roller to stretch, create core
strength, and massage away tension. All types of athletes will greatly benefit from the sequence. Foam roller not provided. $45. Westlake Village YogaWorks. 2475 Townsgate Rd., Westlake Village.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18

12:00 P.M. The Art of Breathing. Further your yoga practice to include breath with meaning. Learn how to control your mind and body, shift/control energy, detox and meditate; all through the Art of Breathing. With Mrs.Ryan Lutz. $30. Santa Anita Hot Yoga Studio. 290 Rolyn Pl., Arcadia.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21

November 21. UnCabaret: “Noir-Vember”. Join Beth Lapides and her band of UnCabaret comedians—Rebecca Corry (Last Comic Standing), the Sklar Brothers (ESPN’s Cheap Seats), and Stephen Kramer Glickman (Big Time Rush)—for a noir-inspired comedy event. Presented lounge-style, with cocktails and snacks. Lineup subject to change.$15 general, $10 Skirball members. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles.

6:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. 3 Minute Start Training. Learn portable Kundalini to share. $50 presale, $65 door. Indigo Lab. 7466 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles.

6:30 P.M. Free Into to Ayurveda. The science of Life Ayurveda is the foundation of ALL holistic healing. Understand how to balance your life with easy and accessible tools to easily integrate into your daily routines. Stella Luna Yoga. 9191 Valley View St., Cypress.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22

November 22. Artisan Faire. An eclectic showcase of local business featuring jewelry, homemade candles, artwork, and more. Free. Sundara Yoga Shala. 11138 Los Alamitos Blvd., Los Alimitos.

12:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Sat Nam Rasayan. Learn how to stabilize the meditative mind and learn to heal others. $60 presale, $70 at the door. Indigo Lab. 7466 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles.

7:00 P.M. Groove into Fall – DJ Yoga with Erin Sanders. Join Erin Sanders for 2 hours of high energy, mindful Flow Yoga. Link your breath with movement and music courtesy of Adam Johan, who will be doing a live DJ set to complement and guide the practice. $25 advanced purchase | $30 at the event. The Jade Apple Yoga. 10502 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23

10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sat Nam Rasayan. Learn how to stabilize the meditative mind and learn to heal others. $120 presale, $135 at the door. Indigo Lab. 7466 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles.

7:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. The Beatles Yoga. A multimedia concert experience featuring audio, video, storytelling, and a 7-piece band. $30 presale, $35 at the door. Exhale Venice. 245 S. Main St., Venice.ON THE HORIZON

December 9. Sky Mind Meditation. A mind-clearing and heart-opening meditation to experience the simplicity of a clear mind like a clear sky, to reveal the peaceful and compassionate heart and mind of which we all dream. Simple breathwork and concentration techniques are taught and practiced in 10-15 minute sitting periods, ending with a release of attachment. Beginners and experienced are welcome! Full Circle Yoga & Healing Arts. 17451 Bastanchury Rd., Yorba Linda.
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We’re honored to be the sponsor of Yoga Chat with the Accidental Yogist on killradio.org every Wednesday from 1:00-2:30pm Pacific.Here’s the link to this week’s episode that features interviews about mindfulness off the mat with Melissa Balmer on the Pedal Love movement, Insiya Rasiwala-Finn on her Yogue lifestyle blog, and Tina Mascara on the film, “Monk with a Camera”: Mindfulness and the City
*Mindfulness and the City*

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes by clicking here.

Black-Eyed Pea Croquette

Ingredients

2 cups dry black-eyed peas, soaked overnight in spring water
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon coconut amino (soy-free soy-style sauce)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups safflower oil or coconut oil for light frying

Want to find out how these delicious ingredients come together? Click here for the full recipe and other healthy ideas.

Cover Contest!

Calling all yogi artists: We are looking for an illustrated portrait of BKS Iyengar for the cover of our upcoming issue. Part of the mission of LA YOGA Magazine is focused on supporting the yoga community in Los Angeles and beyond. BKS Iyengar is one of the shining lights of yoga in our generation and we would like to take the opportunity to pay tribute in a way that integrates and includes the community. So we’re asking for your contributions as we crowdsource an illustration of the venerable BKS Iyengar to feature in our upcoming issue. Please share this far and wide and submit your entries for a chance to be published in and featured on the cover of LA YOGA.

Deadline: November 15 at 5:00 P.M. PST

Click here for specifications and details on how to enter. Good luck!

Relax with iRest

“Starting a practice, like any journey, begins with an intention. Write down your intention for why you want to take up this practice, what you’d like to take away from it, and how you’d like it to impact your daily life. Then take up the initial practices of learning to sense and rotate your attention through your body. As you move into experiencing sensation, your thinking slows down and that alone can have a deeply restorative and relaxing effect. Take up the practice slowly and incrementally.”

For more insights from Richard Miller, click here.

Book Review: The Gratitude Game

In her latest book, best-selling author, teacher of financial literacy, and number one stock picker Natalie Pace addresses how we turn intention into whole-hearted prosperous action. As she says, the most significant word in the Law of Attraction is action; so her book The Gratitude Game: 21 Days to Making Prosperity and Abundance Your Daily Habit includes daily action plans.

For the complete book review, click here.

To take advantage of the fantastic 99-cent e-book sale and get your copy here.

Nine Time Twelve

LA Yoga Exclusive: ninetimestwelve.com released their latest design in yoga mat charms, Ganesha – just in time for the holidays. Ganesha is a Hindu deity most known as the remover of obstacles. He is a wonderful symbol of wisdom, independent thinking, and reflection, and ignites our search for spiritual knowledge. He is beautifully rendered in sterling silver and antiqued to showcase his intricate detail. LA Yoga readers receive a free silver chain with purchase using the code LAYOGA at checkout. Shop online at ninetimestwelve.com.

The Beatles Yoga: A Multimedia Concert Experience

Join Phil Goldberg, author of the award-winning book American Veda, and ace musicians led by 2 time Emmy nominated singer-songwriter and Bhakti rock artist Joey Lugassy, for a magical mystery tour of the Beatles’ mind blowing, world changing trip from the set of “Help” to the banks of the Ganges, to “My Sweet Lord”.

With audio, video and storytelling accompanied by a kickin’ 7 piece band, they will illuminate the fab four’s spiritual journey and celebrate them as ambassadors of India’s timeless wisdom and creators of unforgettable songs.

Exhale Venice
Sunday, November 23rd, 2014
7:30-9:30pm
$30 Presale; $35 at the door

Click here for more information and to sign up.
UnCabaret: “Noir-vember” at the Skirball

Beth Lapides will be returning to the Skirball with her band of UnCabaret comedians—Rebecca Corry (Last Comic Standing), the Sklar Brothers (ESPN’s Cheap Seats), and Stephen Kramer Glickman (Big Time Rush)—for a “Noir-vember” comedy event on Friday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m. Inspired by the exhibitionsLight & Noir: Exiles and Émigrés in Hollywood, 1933–1950 and The Noir Effect, the event will be presented lounge-style, with cocktails and snacks. Lineup subject to change.

For tickets, click here.

Awake: The Life of Yogananda

Awake: The Life of Yogananda is a feature-length documentary about Swami Paramahansa Yogananda, the iconic Indian saint and teacher known for Autobiography of a Yogi. Through first-person narrative, powerful reenactments, archival footage, colorful cinematographic metaphors, an evocative soundtrack by Michael Mollura and Vivek Maddala, chants sung by Krishna Das, and narration by Bollywood star Anupam Kher, Awake reveals this remarkable life.

Read the full review at LAYOGA.COM

For screening information, click here.

For information on how to organzie a screening in your town through Gathr, click here.
Business of Yoga Conference

Devoted to inspiring and energizing yoga professionals, the Business of Yoga Conference is filled with sessions to help yoga teachers, studio owners and school directors earn a sustainable living. Learn how to thrive with Shiva Rea, Lisa Walford, Rod Stryker, Seane Corn, Waylon Lewis, Leslie Kaminoff and other yoga leaders at the 2015 Business of Yoga Conference in Los Angeles, August 6-9, 2015. For more information, click here.

*Want to attend the conference for free?* Yoga Alliance Foundation has six
scholarships available including two for the 2015 conference! Click here,
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga and Resiliency Training to Benefit First Responders

The Sedona Yoga Festival in collaboration with Give Back Yoga Foundation presents SYF Gives Back – Trauma-Sensitive Yoga and Resiliency Training to Benefit First Responders and Emergency Personnel.

February 4 – 6, 2015 at the Los Abrigados Resort in Sedona, AZ.

This intensive training is useful for yoga teachers, psychologists, first responders, or anyone working with first responders and law enforcement personnel dealing with Post Traumatic Stress and Secondary Traumatic Stress aka Compassion Fatigue.

Scientific studies now show that yoga and other mindfulness practices have a significant impact on the alleviation of symptoms associated with PTS and STS, as well as to strengthen resiliency in the body and mind. Students will leave this training with the tools and understanding of how to use trauma-sensitive yoga to work with and benefit this population.

Continuing Education units available for counselors, yoga teachers, social workers, and nurses.

Learn more and sign up now.

Email Program Director, Olivia Kvitne, with any questions.

Animals in Need: Meet Pinky

Pinky had never known a life with soft doggie beds, warm blankets and fun doggie toys. With the help of dedicated GSROC volunteers, Pinky has gradually learned that people are friendly and kind. She enjoys life in her foster home but is really looking for a permanent home. She is sweet and gentle.

Pinky is polite to the other GSDs in her foster home and is very respectful to the cat there as well. Pinky is housebroken and has good doggie manners.
Pinky is a very quiet girl who warms up to you quickly once she gets to know you. She would love to become a part of your family. Please take a second look at Pinky–our girl who had such a rough start. She prefers a quiet home with no small children.

Visit here if interested in Pinky.

German Shepherd Rescue of OC is a volunteer-driven non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming purebred German Shepherd dogs that are facing hardship.

Vedic Astrology: Love and Connection

Emotional confusion and a sort of brain fog could be issues when the Moon joins Rahu in Virgo. Rahu eclipses the Moon, showing accelerated perceptions that also can lead to a feeling of being out of control.

For more on November astrology, visit LAYOGA.COM

.?This Week’s Giveaway: I Am Peace Mala

Handmade in Bali, the I Am Peace Mala represents our journey of self love, tranquility, and trust in the universe. The mala features the purple amethyst stone, which is believed to provide one with stability, strength, inspiration, and a true sense of peace, along with increased spiritual power. All Mala Collective mala beads are handmade and blessed with love in Bali.

Price: $82.50

To win, email us and tell us why you want to win this necklace.

Shop all Mala Collective pieces here.

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.