Rescue an Animal and Feel the Love
E-News from LA YOGA Ayurveda and Health Magazine
JANUARY 2014 | ISSUE 191
December 2013 Issue
Photo: David Young-Wolff
From the Editor
When I returned to LA after the whirlwind of family and friends during the holiday season, a moment that brought me to sweet tears was when I was reunited with my rescue dog Lulu.
She’s a nine-pound maltipoo (most likely) somewhere around two years old (again, most likely). Lulu is an amazing companion whose greatest service is unconditional love and joy. A rescue who was abandoned in downtown LA, she entered my life in a surprising moment and has become a delightful part of my family, keeping me company as I work at the computer and as I make the rounds around LA and beyond.
There are a number of stories like Lulu’s–animals of all kinds searching for homes. We’re starting a series in this newsletter collaborating with local rescue groups to help find homes for adoptable animals. For our first week we are highlighting Casey from The Forgotten Dog Organization. Please share this initiative far and wide and with friends and family. Chime in if you’d like to sponsor this effort or know someone who does. As part of the commitment that yogis have to compassion, we’ll be including stories related to animals in our March issue, so stay tuned and feel free to share ideas.
In the New Year, we may be living new commitments or simply becoming more aware of our interactions and interrelationships in all areas of our lives. Sharing information for compassion and change is one of ours.
With Compassion and Love,
Felicia Marie Tomasko, RN
LA Yoga Magazine, Editor in Chief
Upcoming Events
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9
5:45 P.M. Core Fusion debuts at Exhale Venice with party featuring a team-taught yoga class, live DJ, gifts, food, drinks and fun. Free. Exhale Venice 245 South Main Street
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10
5:25 P.M. Free Naam Yoga ASD Community Class with Eugiene Jonathan Pisarevsky every Friday. This 30 minute class features light movement, meditation and breath-work combined with mantra and music to create a fun and uplifting experience for those on the Autism Spectrum. This class is for children ages 18 and under, who are moderate to high functioning. Naam Yoga 1231 4th St., Santa Monica.
7:30 P.M. Yoga In Action, Movement for Change - A fundraiser to support Marianne Williamson for congress. Marianne is joined by esteem yoga teachers for a class featuring Gurmukh, Seane Corn, Saul David Raye, Sianna Sherman, Ashley Turner, and Vinnie Marino. Special musical guest Brenda Carlisle. $50 Golden Bridge Yoga 1357 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11
9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. An Open House with Yoga Upstairs. Fantastic one-day deals, free yoga classes, raffle prizes. Sign up for free classes online. Yoga Upstairs. 1308 Derry Ave., Suite K 2nd Floor, Agoura Hills.
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Power Yoga Teacher Training Open House. Meet the trainers, Brit Middleton and Marja Lankinen, to learn about the 200 hour Yoga Alliance approved Teacher Training program. Click here with any questions. Hot 8 Yoga 8383 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills.
12:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Yoga Barre Teacher Training with Nancy Norby and Brit Middleton at Hot 8 Yoga. January 11th – February 2nd. Saturday and Sunday 12pm – 6pm. You will be given a certificate of completion at the end of the program and be eligible to teach at Hot 8 Yoga. Click herewith any questions.
1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Hot Yoga Teacher Training Open House. Meet the trainers Deanna Ainsworth and Amanda Dykann. Learn about the 200 Hour Yoga Alliance approved Teacher Training program. Click here with any questions. Hot 8 Yoga 1422 2nd Street, Santa Monica.
1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Hot 8 Foundations. This four week series sets the foundation for a successful yoga practice. Explore the Power 1 postures and introduce yoga philosophy to take your practice to the next level. $75 for four Saturdays January 11th – February 1st. Hot 8 Yoga 1422 2nd Street, Santa Monica.
2:00 P.M. Contemplative Art Viewing. Mindfulness educator Mitra Manesh leads a mindful art-viewing experience of the Armand Hammer Collection. This contemplative session is designed to deepen the art exploration experience by focusing on the suspension of judgment and creating an opportunity for art, artist, and self to be considered anew. Free. Hammer Museum. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.
2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Yoga and Ayurveda: Living a Life of Balance in the New Year with Vandana Tilak. Ayurveda is a holistic approach to health that is designed to help people live long, healthy, and well-balanced lives. InYoga Center. 5142 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Valley Village.
8:30 P.M Official CD Release Party: Kirtan with Ryan Brewer. Ryan has been a kirtan leader at the Bhakti Yoga Shala ever since it opened its’ doors. Grammy Award winner, Jon Gilutin produced Ryan Brewer’s first album, “Kirtan: Yoga for the Heart”. $20 donation includes a copy of CD. Bhakti Yoga Shala. 207 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12
January 12 – January 17 Beginners Yoga Course Level II – Hatha/Raja Yoga - Yogic methods to Increase Prana & Balance the Mind. This course gives you the full Yogic experience, reviewing and expanding on knowledge of Yoga asanas, breathing exercises, meditation, mantra chanting and Yoga philosophy. You will be immersed in the daily routine of Yoga and enjoy wholesome vegetarian meals. The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm. 14651 Ballantree, Grass Valley.
2:00 P.M – 5:00 P.M. Advancing Your Practice in the New Year. Move from simpler to more complex asanas for students of every level with Trisha DeCesare, Maria Cristina Jimenez, Joe Kara & Clio Manuelian. InYoga Center. 5142 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Valley Village.
7:00 P.M. Season Opening Party and Ecstatic Kirtan with GIRISH. Girish’s new release “Diamond in the Sun”, Teen Yoga Final Demo, Raffle, and BBQ. Urban Yoga Center 458 South Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15
Yogafit’s Mind Body Fitness Conference. With Mind/Body Fitness Conferences, students work towards a Yoga Alliance® registry, earn continuing education credits (CECs), or simply deepen one’s yoga practice and transform one’s self. See schedule and register here. Hilton Long Beach and Executive Meeting Center 701 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
Yogafit’s Mind Body Fitness Conference. With Mind/Body Fitness Conferences, students work towards a Yoga Alliance® registry, earn continuing education credits (CECs), or simply deepen one’s yoga practice and transform one’s self. See schedule and register here. Hilton Long Beach and Executive Meeting Center 701 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach.
8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. Ayurveda Course with Felicia Tomasko, Editor in Chief of LA Yoga Magazine. Through this two-day course at Yogafit’s Mind/Body Fitness Conference, practitioners and students will learn hands-on techniques for adapting a Yoga class to most effectively meet the needs of the students based on health conditions and other factors considered in the holistic philosophy of Ayurveda. Signup here. Hilton Long Beach and Executive Meeting Center 701 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17
Yogafit’s Mind Body Fitness Conference. With Mind/Body Fitness Conferences, students work towards a Yoga Alliance® registry, earn continuing education credits (CECs), or simply deepen one’s yoga practice and transform one’s self. See schedule and register here. Hilton Long Beach and Executive Meeting Center 701 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach.
6:15 P.M. – 7:15 P.M. YogaFit’s Three Minute Eggs and our Feet presented by Felicia Tomasko, Editor in Chief of LA Yoga Magazine. Free and open to the public at the Yogafit’s Mind and Body Conference in Long Beach. Signup here. Hilton Long Beach and Executive Meeting Center 701 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
Yogafit’s Mind Body Fitness Conference. With Mind/Body Fitness Conferences, students work towards a Yoga Alliance® registry, earn continuing education credits (CECs), or simply deepen one’s yoga practice and transform one’s self. See schedule and register here. Hilton Long Beach and Executive Meeting Center 701 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach.
8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. Ayurveda Course with Felicia Tomasko, Editor in Chief of LA Yoga Magazine. Through this two-day course at Yogafit’s Mind/Body Fitness Conference, practitioners and students will learn hands-on techniques for adapting a Yoga class to most effectively meet the needs of the students based on health conditions and other factors considered in the holistic philosophy of Ayurveda. Signup here. Hilton Long Beach and Executive Meeting Center 701 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach.
8:30 P.M Kirtan with Girish. Girish is an artist with roots in jazz, world, and sacred music. Bhakti Yoga Shala. 207 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19
Yogafit’s Mind Body Fitness Conference. With Mind/Body Fitness Conferences, students work towards a Yoga Alliance® registry, earn continuing education credits (CECs), or simply deepen one’s yoga practice and transform one’s self. See schedule and register here. Hilton Long Beach and Executive Meeting Center 701 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach.
On The Horizon
January 31 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.
February 27 – March 2 Wanderlust Oahu. Do the holidays have you dreaming of calmer days? Join us for 4 days of yoga, live music, top chefs and winemakers and epic surf adventures. We can’t guarantee you’ll want to rest, but we can guarantee a rejuvenating experience. Turtle Bay Resort. North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii.
We’re honored to be the sponsor of Yoga Chat with the Accidental Yogist on killradio.net every
Wednesday from 1:00-3:00pm Pacific.
Here’s the link to this week’s podcast featuring interviews with Marianne
Williamson about her run for Congress, Max Kanter about Good Eggs LA, and
Ryan Brewer about his new album:
*New Intentions for the New Year*
Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes by clicking here.
Animals in Need: Meet Casey
Casey is an adorable 11 month old poodle/maltese that was abandoned in a grooming shop. He is very sweet and playful and great with other dogs and all people. He is also good with kids. Casey is an active dog so would be best with active owners. He is neutered, microchipped and current on all of his shots. If you would like to meet Casey please email or stop by The Forgotten Dog Foundation’s Sunday Adoption Eventswhich 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.
Bliss in Bali: Yoga in the Island of the Gods
From March 8 – 15, 2014, immerse yourself in Bali. Yoga sessions surrounded by rice paddies, flow in the temples and ceremonies, walk in the monkey forest sanctuary, be amazed by Kecak ritual dance and smile back at friendly locals. We will be staying at Soulshine Bali, a retreat oasis nestled between stunning rice field terraces of the village of Ubud.
Soulshine offers a truly unique experience mixing the comforts of home, the community feel of an ashram, and the personal touch of a boutique hotel with an open air yoga studio and breathtaking 360 degree views. Led by Athanasios Karta Singh in Ubud, Bali. Get $100 USD discount by mentioning code: (LAYOG) Find our more info and sign up.
Celery – It’s More Than Just Crudités
In Southern California, we are fortunate to enjoy celery all year, but its season peaks in the cooler months of November through February. According to Michael Murray’s Encyclopedia of Healing Foods, with only 20 calories per rib, celery is an excellent source of both Vitamin C and fiber.
Try this warm, detoxifying, digestion-improving, wild-rice pilaf by Ren Jen Ford featured in the Dec/Jan issue of LA Yoga. Your heart, muscles, joints, and digestive tract will thank you for the crunchy, healthy dish.
Ingredients:
4 cups vegetable broth (preferably homemade or low-sodium)
1 cup wild riceHoney mustard dressing:
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup whole grain mustard
5 tsp honey
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large bunch organic celery with leaves
1 large organic granny smith apple
1 large or 2 small organic pink lady apples (or your favorite apple)
¾ cup raw or toasted walnuts
For full recipe, visit LA Yoga’s website.
This Week’s Giveaway: “The Body as Temple” 2014 Calendar Jasper Johal’s Nudes
People in the yoga community are familiar with Jasper Johal’s photography for Hard Tail, Toesox, and Yogitoes.
Each year Jasper produces a limited run of his “The Body as Temple” calendar, featuring beautiful nudes of yogis, dancers and athletes. Printed with exceptional quality on single sheets, the images in the calendar are designed to be framed. This year, for the first time, the calendar can be ordered from Amazon.
For your change to WIN this beautiful 2014 calendar, LIKE our Facebook page and email us letting us know your new health goal for 2014.
Chopra Center: “New Year, New You” Retreat
Start off the New Year with the Chopra Center at our brand new
New Year, New You meditation and yoga retreat, designed to expand your understanding of yoga’s timeless wisdom on and off the mat.
Led by the Chopra Center’s master educators and other world-class yoga instructors, this rejuvenating retreat will give you a profound experience of yoga, meditation, and community.
January 16–19, 2014
La Costa Resort & Spa. Carlsbad, California
Receive special pricing when you enroll by December 20.
Learn more here.
It’s Cold in LA. Help Keep the Homeless Warm.
Consider starting off the New Year by donating to The Share Necessities. The homeless in LA are COLD and in need of very basic necessities. This project is a way for YOU to order supplies like cases of blankets, hats, and hygiene kits. The Share Necessities will distribute them.
DONATE NOW. A case of blankets will keep 36 PEOPLE WARM!
Bhakti Fest Retreats to Maui
Treat yourself or a loved one to a long weekend in paradise with Saul David Raye (pictured), Dawn Cartwright, Divine Harmony and special guest Ram Dass. From March 12-16, enjoy full-body yoga workouts, soothing meditation classes, enlightening tantric workshops, ecstatic nightly kirtan, satsang with Ram Dass, and interpersonal astrology readings all on the sacred sanctuary of Maui.
For retreat info, offerings, accomodations and prices, visit Bhakti Fest: Come to Paradise
The 4th Annual Shakti Fest will take place at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, May 16-18, 2014.
Purchase tickets for Shakti Fest, Bhakti Fest Midwest in Madison Wisconson, June 20-22 andBhakti Fest West, September 4-7 in Joshua Tree at discounted prices.
Gourmet Vegan Food Delivered to Your Door!
Gourmet convenience just went to a whole new level.Veestro’s mouthwatering vegan meals are delivered frozen so they’re conveniently on hand when you need them most. Don’t be caught hungry and tired with no food in the house!
All of Veestro’s meals are fully prepared with the best organic, non-GMO ingredients and are completely preservative-free. Mouthwatering, healthy and affordable meals DELIVERED.
Astrology with Sam Geppi
A 30-day cycle of emotional centering begins with the Full Moon in Cancer on January 15. Cancer is the sign related to motherhood and selfless love; it reveals where emotional energy may become authentic devotion, but it may also lead to excessive sentimentality and emotion for the next 30 days. This Full Moon is in contrast to the Sun in Capricorn, which relates to establishing practical boundaries and material structures. Now we are challenged to harmonize our energy between the practical and the emotional. These two energetic forces support each other and lead to a greater clarification of each.
Read more from Vedic Astrologer, Sam Geppi on LA Yoga’s website.
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