January 30, 2014
E-News from LA YOGA Ayurveda and Health Magazine
JANUARY 2014 | ISSUE 194
December 2013 Issue
Photo: David Young-Wolff
From the Editor
The Superbowl is one example of how we come together in community, to celebrate, gather with friends, comment on commercials, eat, drink, and be merry—or perhaps take the opportunity to enjoy the traffic-free freeways and travel to Disneyland, a distant friend or relatives house, participate in that joy-inducing yoga marathon we’ve been dreaming about scheduling, or sample the wares and learn something about food at the Raw Living Expo this weekend.
While we’ve got the game on (or not), take the time to backup the hard drives, pay the bills, or make any pertinent plans, since the next Mercury Retrograde cycle is on its way. While we may bemoan the technological glitches and hiccups that seem to accompany this particular energetic field, it is also important to remember that this particular cycle is beloved for its ability to allow us to reorganize, to edit (I love this part of the cycle), to complete, to compromise. Starting new endeavors in Mercury Retrograde is not ideal, yet this opportunity to wrap things up and organize our lives is just as important as the need we may feel to jump in to new opportunities.
Speaking of embracing what is, we received photos from NAAM Yoga’s Superclass in Mexico City. Talk about the Superbowl of Yoga, seeing thousands gather to celebrate and practice together is a powerful inspiration and an image we can evoke to remind ourselves that we are not alone when we practice: we share a commitment with people we’ve never even met. It’s not unlike our shared loyalty to our team; whether we’re rooting for the Broncos or the Seahawks, we have an affinity for those in our chosen colored jerseys on the field or cheering on the team. (As a 10-year resident of Colorado, I’ve personally been indoctrinated as a fan of the Denver home team.) In any case, we’re all on the same team when it comes to believing in and cheering on our commitment to the practice of Yoga. May we celebrate it well.
Felicia Marie Tomasko, RN
LA Yoga Magazine, Editor in Chief
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Upcoming Events
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
4:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. Panacea Life Kick-Off Party for Raw Food Expo. Free delicious raw food samples from premier LA restaurants and LA based jamming bands playing live music to groove and dance the night away. Hyatt Westlake Plaza. 880 South Westlake Blvd., Thousand Oaks.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31
January 31 – February 2 Open Your Healing Abilities retreat with Siberian Shaman Ladamira in Malibu. $300/3 days, one day $150 or $30 Medicine Wheel Ceremony at Wright Ranch on February 2 at 3pm. Location given upon registration.
7:00 P.M. Friday Night Yoga Club launches it’s music fueled, nighttime yoga party series in Los Angeles with Eric Paskel featuring music by DJ Drez. Yoga Shelter 12408 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. $25.
Raw Living Expo. The Raw Living Expo is a multi-day raw living foods and higher consciousness community celebration. Events include DJ Dance Parties, Professional Chef Demos, Live Music, Workshops, Yoga and more. Hyatt Westlake Village. 880 South Westlake Blvd., Thousand Oaks.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1
10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Welcome to the New You. Jumpstart your journey into ayurvedic lifestyle with this informative educational workshop. Go home with a gift bag full of the tools you need, and a belly full of Aadhi cuisine’s delicious ayurvedic goodness. $128 Svastha Health Ayurvedic Wellness 444 W. Ocean Blvd, Suite 800, Long Beach.
Raw Living Expo. The Raw Living Expo is a multi-day raw living foods and higher consciousness community celebration. Events include DJ Dance Parties, Professional Chef Demos, Live Music, Workshops, Yoga and more. Hyatt Westlake Village. 880 South Westlake Blvd., Thousand Oaks.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Super Spa Sunday. Glen Ivy Brea, at the Brea Mall, is celebrating the big game day with special savings of up to 20% off select 50-minute treatments all day Sunday, February 2nd, 2014. Guests can also enjoy Glen Ivy Spa Manicure or Pedicure nail treatments for just $40 each. These and more spa treatment deals may be reserved by calling 1-888-GLEN-IVY in advance.
12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. Larchmont Farmer’s Market. Every Sunday at the Larchmont Farmer’s Market, Le Petite Retreat will be handing out special invitations to their spa including coupons to save $20 on any $100+ treatment.
6:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. Optimum Diet for Spiritual Life with Gabriel Cousens, MD. Gabriel Cousens is a 40-year yogi and an authentic, holistic liberated being, acknowledged as such by both of his spiritual teachers, Swami Muktananda and Swami Prakashananda. $50 RSVP. Naam Yoga 1231 4th
St., Santa Monica.
Raw Living Expo. The Raw Living Expo is a multi-day raw living foods and higher consciousness community celebration. Events include DJ Dance Parties, Professional Chef Demos, Live Music, Workshops, Yoga and more. Hyatt Westlake Village. 880 South Westlake Blvd., Thousand Oaks.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3
7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. The Artist’s Way Circle Group. The Artist’s Way has helped millions of people around the world discover–and recover– their creativity. Meet weekly and work through the 12 week book, The Artist’s Way, alongside other like-minded creatives who will provide support, community, and accountability for your path. One Down Dog. 4343 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6
February 6 – 10 Sedona Yoga Festival. 108 distinguished presenters, over 150 workshops, 16 performing artists and more make up this conference of consciousness evolution in the spiritual hub of Sedona, AZ. Festival followsMindful Therapeutic Yoga for Veterans, a certification course for yoga teachers.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7
February 6 – 10 Sedona Yoga Festival. 108 distinguished presenters, over 150 workshops, 16 performing artists and more make up this conference of consciousness evolution in the spiritual hub of Sedona, AZ. Festival followsMindful Therapeutic Yoga for Veterans, a certification course for yoga teachers.
Conscious Life Expo. This annual weekend features a fantastic, eclectic community of speakers, exhibitors, musicians, filmmakers, authors, artists, and visionaries, for a four-day explosion of collective consciousness to explore advancements in health, science, spirituality, and healthy lifestyles. $15-$30. LAX Hilton 5711 Century Blvd, Los Angeles.
7:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M Friday Night Yoga Club. A nighttime yoga party series with Eric Pascal and music by DJ Drez. Each event features a 75-minute yoga flow with favorite DJs or live musicians accompanied by healthy eats and wellness vendors. Ongoing Friday at various locations. $25 in advance, $30 at door.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8
February 6 – 10 Sedona Yoga Festival. 108 distinguished presenters, over 150 workshops, 16 performing artists and more make up this conference of consciousness evolution in the spiritual hub of Sedona, AZ. Festival followsMindful Therapeutic Yoga for Veterans, a certification course for yoga teachers.
Conscious Life Expo. This annual weekend features a fantastic, eclectic community of speakers, exhibitors, musicians, filmmakers, authors, artists, and visionaries, for a four-day explosion of collective consciousness to explore advancements in health, science, spirituality, and healthy lifestyles. $15-$30. LAX Hilton 5711 Century Blvd, Los Angeles.
10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show. California’s biggest travel show features over 450 destinations and star speakers including Rick Steves, Pauline Frommer, and Patricia Schultz. During destination-specific seminars, aspiring travelers will receive specific information about key spots around the world. $15. Long Beach Convention Center 300 E Ocean Blvd., Long Beach.
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Secrets of Harmonious Relationships. Ancient Vedic and Shamanic knowledge provides information on how to balance female and male energies. $45. The Yoga Loft 21228 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9
February 6 – 10 Sedona Yoga Festival. 108 distinguished presenters, over 150 workshops, 16 performing artists and more make up this conference of consciousness evolution in the spiritual hub of Sedona, AZ. Festival followsMindful Therapeutic Yoga for Veterans, a certification course for yoga teachers.
Conscious Life Expo. This annual weekend features a fantastic, eclectic community of speakers, exhibitors, musicians, filmmakers, authors, artists, and visionaries, for a four-day explosion of collective consciousness to explore advancements in health, science, spirituality, and healthy lifestyles. $15-$30. LAX Hilton 5711 Century Blvd, Los Angeles.
10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show. California’s biggest travel show features over 450 destinations and star speakers including Rick Steves, Pauline Frommer, and Patricia Schultz. During destination-specific seminars, aspiring travelers will receive specific information about key spots around the world. $15. Long Beach Convention Center 300 E Ocean Blvd., Long Beach.
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Secrets of Harmonious Relationships. Ancient Vedic and Shamanic knowledge provides information on how to balance female and male energies. $45. The Yoga Loft 21228 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills.
On The Horizon
February 27 – March 2 Wanderlust O’ahu. A 4-day festival of yoga, live music, beer and wine tastings and epic surf & outdoor adventures. Join the Wanderlust community for an all out ecstatic celebration in this striking natural setting. Inspired to dive deeper into your practice? Combine the Wanderlust Teacher Training with your festival experience. Turtle Bay Resort. North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii.
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Here’s the link to this week’s podcast featuring interviews with kirtan
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Living Expo producer Laura Fox:
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Animals in Need: Meet Petunia
Petunia is a one year old adorable purebred Pekingese that was rescued after she was attacked by another dog and the owners could not afford to take her to the vet.
Sadly, she had to lose one of her eyes, but Petunia seems completely unaffected by the loss. She is sweet, spunky and loving. She is good with other dogs and fine with cats and would do well in a home with another playful dog. She would also make a great family dog.
Petunia is now spayed, microchipped and is current on all shots. If you are interested in Petunia please email or stop by The Forgotten Dog Foundation’s Sunday Adoption Events which are held every Sunday morning.
The Forgotten Dog Foundation distinguishes itself by committing to using a foster-based boarding solution for our rescued dogs, rather than caging them in facilities, so that they may be rehabilitated in a loving home environment.
Interested in sponsoring our pet adoption section? Call 310-306-1785.
Film Festivals: From Sundance to Santa Barbara
Last Saturday in Park City at the 30th anniversary of theSundance Film Festival, awards were presented for jury-selected and audience-selected films. ‘Whiplash’, a dark drama about a young jazz drummer won both categories. Women had a strong presence this year, with twenty four women directing, co-directing or writing films, including winners Tracy Droz Tragos for ‘Rich Hill’ and Effie T. Brown for ‘Dear White People‘.
Strong documentaries have premiered at Sundance in recent years, including last year’s Oscar winner, ‘Searching for Sugarman‘. Four of the five films nominated for the upcoming Oscars came out of the 2013 festival. Expect the same to be true next year!
This weekend is the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. One film to look for is ‘Gurukalam‘. In vivid and sensuous detail, ‘Gurukulam’ follows a group of students and their teacher as they confront fundamental questions about the nature of reality and self-identity at a remote forest ashram in southern India. The film is screening both Sunday, Feb 2 and Monday, Feb 3. See the entire schedule for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Raw Hijiki-Yam Medley
Nomi Shannon is an award winning author and world renowned coach. Her best- selling book, The Raw Gourmet, has sold over 250,000 copies, making it one of the best-selling raw food books of all time. Below she gives us a recipe for Hijiki-Yam medley.
Hijiki is a brown sea vegetable and traditional food of Japan. It is packed with dietary fiber and essential minerals.
INGREDIENTS
· 1 cup hijiki (Needs to be soaked, see instructions on LAYOGA.COM)
· 2 cups grated yam or sweet potato
· 4 Tablespoons sunflower or pumpkin seeds or soaked seeds (optional)
· 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
· 2 teaspoons grated ginger
· 2 teaspoons tamari
· pinch of cinnamon
For directions and hints, visit the full recipe on LAYOGA.COM
Interested in discovering more about a Raw Food Lifestyle? Experience Raw food Chef demos, workshops, yoga and more at the Raw Living Expo January 31 – February 2 in Thousand Oaks.
Conscious Life Expo February 7 – 10
An enlightening 4-day explosion on how to transform your life in wellness, spirituality and healthy living lifestyles. Connect with like minded friends in this illuminative weekend of collective consciousness.
We invite you to participate in the conscious co-creation of your future with 11 free Panel discussions, 100 Free Lectures, 175 Exhibitors, Post Conference Intensives, Permaculture Lounge, Programa en Español, Live Music, Healthy Foods and Film Festival. Featuring: Gregg Braden, Marianne Williamson, “The Secret’s” Rhonda Byrne and more. Purchase discount tickets. February 7 – 10LAX Hilton Hotel. 5711 Century Blvd., Los Angeles.
Sedona Yoga Festival and Give Back Yoga Foundation Join Forces
Building on the success of their inaugural festival last year, organizers of the Sedona Yoga Festival are gearing up for another truly transformative event February 6 – 10. Yogis and other conscious community members will flock to the quiet boulevards and soaring red rock canyons of Sedona for three days of yoga, music and energy work in the undisputed spiritual center of the American West.
The festival follows a two-day pre-conference training for yoga teachers, Mindful Therapeutic Yoga Practices for Veterans, a yoga therapy course that can offer relief from symptoms of post-traumatic stress in veterans. The training is sponsored by Give Back Yoga Foundation and Sedona Yoga Festival in association with Southwest Institute for Healing Arts.
Read more about the benefits of yoga for the veteran and military communities on LAYOGA.COM.
For more information on the training and festival, and to purchase passes visit SedonaYogaFestival.com
Naam Yoga’s Super Class Sets New Record
On January 26th, Naam Yoga hosted a record setting gathering at The Angel of Independence Monument in Mexico City. The free Naam Yoga Super Class was attended by nearly 20,000 people in person with thousands more attending around the world via live stream broadcast.
“To be one of thousands of people who came together in the name of peace was the experience of a lifetime,” said Jane Mirshak, Executive Director of Naam Yoga Los Angeles who was live at the event.
Naam Yoga is a non-profit organization, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and founded by Dr. Joesph Levry. Naam Yoga is a new form of yoga that incorporates sound, movement and breathing, increasing the flow of energy in the body to achieve optimal health and well being.
Read more about this record setting “Super Class” on LAYOGA.COM
Get Your Tickets to Shakti Fest May 16-18
The 4th Annual Shakti Fest will take place at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, May 16-18, 2014. Three full days of kirtan, yoga, and workshops all in celebration of the Divine Mother. Join Jai Uttal, Shiva Rea, Saul David Raye, Kia Miller, Wah!, Sara Ivanhoe, Dave Stringer and many others at “The Spiritual Woodstock of the Millenium.”
Purchase tickets for Shakti Fest, Bhakti Fest Midwest in Madison Wisconson, June 20-22 and Bhakti Fest West, September 4-7 in Joshua Tree at discounted prices.
Giveaway: The Alchemy Event – Co-Creating a New Humanity
The 11th Alchemy Event 2014 Masterpiece, April 11 – 13 starts with a Sufi meditation by its founder Saeed David Farman followed by his talk on Status of the Planet and New Humanity Movement . London Masterpiece will cover wide areas of our lives from Leadership, Consciousness, Health, Healing, Alchemy, Quantum Physics and more. London, England.
You can WIN two tickets to The Alchemy Event by emailing us and letting us know why The Alchemy Event is important to you.
Astrology: Mercury In Retrograde, Do You Know Where Your Cell Phone Is?
At the beginning of the month, plan for the Mercury retrograde cycle by getting your technological affairs in order.
Personal strength versus compromise with others will become an issue for more than a month, starting February 4 when Mars enters Libra, until March 25. Mars is the planet of asserting our individuality, and Libra is the sign of compromise. To make things more tricky, Mars will go retrograde in Libra during this time. There could be a lot of turmoil in all relationships (including business ones) as you calibrate the proper balance between self-will and compromise—honoring your needs and respecting others.
For more on this month’s astrology, visit LAYOGA.COM
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