“Find Happiness Peppermint Patties” November 7, 2013
E-News from LA YOGA Ayurveda and Health Magazine
NOVEMBER 2013 | ISSUE 182
November 2013 Issue
Photo: Andrea Gómez-Romero
From the Editor
Happiness is something that we spend time pursuing. The danger of this pursuit is that we tend to treat happiness as a commodity, as if we could purchase it at the mall, stumble upon it on a Google search, or order it to be delivered in the mail. Numerous quotes tell us how to find happiness, extolling the virtues of this elusive state, or affirming that happiness is already here.
Yet, the pursuit of happiness is something much more fundamental. According to the teachings of yoga, happiness is already within us. When we pursue something that is close to our hearts, the blinking light on the GPS marking our destination marks where we are already standing. As someone who was literally named for happiness (the Latin root of the name Felicia evokes happiness), I understand the need for the search as well as the simple discovery of its ever-present truth.
One of the ways in which we find the road to the present moment is through the examples of people around us, others who have left footprints on the soft soil of the path.
In the docudrama Finding Happiness, Elizabeth Rohm explores this question through the teachings and community at the Ananda Village in Northern California. Her quest reveals the truth of the yoga tradition—that the answers are within the self, and our community of fellow seekers support the shift in our perspective that allows this revelation.
Join us at the film screening November 14 (purchase tickets in advance before they sell out!) and stay for the Q&A after the viewing. And in your everyday life, notice the moments of happiness that are within view, and experience the perspective that puts it into focus.
With happiness,
Felicia Marie Tomasko, RN
LA Yoga Magazine, Editor in Chief
Upcoming Events
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7
7:30 P.M. Hammer Conversations: Sharon Salzberg & Robert Thurman. An authority on religion, spirituality, Asian history, philosophy, Tibetan Buddhism, and the Dalai Lama, Robert Thurman advocates for the relevance of Eastern ideas in our daily lives. Sharon Salzberg is a meditation teacher, author, and cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society. They are co-authors of the book Love Your Enemies: How to Break the Anger Habit and Be a Whole Lot Happier. FREE. Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8
3-Day Fall Weekend Retreat with Yogaworks. Birgitte Kristen and Heather Seiniger will treat students to a weekend of yoga, meditation, hiking, swimming, relaxing, and fabulous organic food at a stunning Ojai Valley eco-sanctuary filled with natural beauty and bountiful energy.
8:00 P.M. Martha Graham Dance Company. The renowned Martha Graham Dance Company, a leader in contemporary dance since 1926, will help launch The Wallis with a special inaugural presentation of Prelude and Revolt, Graham’s signature solo, Lamentation, as well as her stunning masterwork, Chronicle. Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills.
I Can Do It! 2013. Join the Hay House World Tour for the last “I Can Do It!” conference of the year. Three days of ground-breaking lectures and seminars will elevate your mind, rejuvenate your spirit, and help you create the life of your dreams. $150/day, $275/3days. The Pasadena Civic
300 East Green St, Pasadena.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Yoga for Trauma Part 1 with Mischa Allen. For anyone working toward wellness from trauma and releasing trauma’s hold and regaining the self through movement, breath and imagery. Black Dog Yoga 4454 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite 206, Sherman Oaks.
3:15 P.M. – 5:15 P.M. Yoga for Trauma Part 2 with Mischa Allen. For yoga teachers, caregivers and care professionals. Introduction to the physiology, psychology and methodology of a trauma-informed yoga practice. Black Dog Yoga 4454 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite 206, Sherman Oaks.
7:30 P.M. Sonic Sanctuary Workshop and Sound Healing. Join Gabriel Braun and Jesse Hanson on a journey through mindfulness, movement, and sound that affords participants the opportunity to explore the depths of their unique inner world, integrating elements of Qi gong, breath, mindfulness and sound healing.Make reservation. $30 Yoga Desa, 120 South Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga.
8:00 P.M. Martha Graham Dance Company. The renowned Martha Graham Dance Company, a leader in contemporary dance since 1926, will help launch The Wallis with a special inaugural presentation of Prelude and Revolt, Graham’s signature solo, Lamentation, as well as her stunning masterwork, Chronicle. Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills.
I Can Do It! 2013. Join the Hay House World Tour for the last “I Can Do It!” conference of the year. Three days of ground-breaking lectures and seminars will elevate your mind, rejuvenate your spirit, and help you create the life of your dreams. $150/day, $275/3days. The Pasadena Civic
300 East Green St, Pasadena.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Yoga Sutra Sundays – A Series with Joy Stone. The Yoga Sutras, written by the great sage Patanjali, are the foundation of yogic philosophy. Join Joy Stone for an ongoing conversation about The Sutras, one Sunday each month, from July through December. Join at any point. $45 per session. Black Dog Yoga 4454 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite 206, Sherman Oaks.
I Can Do It! 2013. Join the Hay House World Tour for the last “I Can Do It!” conference of the year. Three days of ground-breaking lectures and seminars will elevate your mind, rejuvenate your spirit, and help you create the life of your dreams. $150/day, $275/3days. The Pasadena Civic
300 East Green St, Pasadena.
1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Communicate, Create and Prosper Workshop with Panch Nishan. Improve your communication so that your words have impact and penetration, leading to a more vital and fulfilled life.Yoga West. 1535 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11
11:00 A.M. Veterans Day Premiere of The Carrier. Vanilla Fire’s new movie shot aboard America’s Greenest Aircraft Carrier, The Carl Vinson. Laemmle Royal Theatre. 11523 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
10:45 A.M. – 12:45 P.M. Legacy: Individual and Collective Activation with Sianna Sherman. Dive deep in to the practices of yoga through the collective power. exhale venice. 245 S. Main St., Venice.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14
7:30 P.M. Finding Happiness Special Screening. A docudrama following one woman’s search for a relationship with happiness and spirit by visiting Ananda Village in Northern California. $12 Laemmle Santa Monica 4, 1332 2nd St, Santa Monica
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
6:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. Midnight in Madrid. A yoga, chocolate, sensory experience. $25 pre-registration, $35 at door. RSVP. Yoga Tropics West 965 Second St., Encinitas.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. DIY Days at Skirball. A conference for those who create, with the goal of developing strategies for bettering the planet. FREE Skirball Cultural Center. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles.
9:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. The Lunar Woman. A workshop on Emotional Empowerment with Sukhdev Jackson. Lunch provided. Topanga, CA.
3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. The Burlesque Workshop. Understand and break down choreography in a way that is easily accessible and fun. Swerve Studio 8250 West 3rd St., Los Angeles.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17
1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra with Maggie Mellor. This practice is suitable for anyone who wants to simply relax deeply. Yoga Upstairs 5308 Derry Avenue, Suite K, 2nd Floor, Agoura Hills.
3:00 P.M. Green Lifestyles Film Eco-Salon. Overcoming the Food Imprint: The Origin of Our Cravings.This ongoing film series includes film screening, engaging discussions, a gift bag, and plant-based refreshments.Microsoft Store at the Westfield Century City Mall 10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles.
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 podcast featuring interviews with Marcus Freed about
“The Kosher Sutras”, Shivani Lucki about “Finding Happiness”,
and Greville Henwood about GroovyKids Yoga: Festivals of Light.
Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes by clicking here.
Sweet and Raw: Peppermint Patties
Straight from their new book The Rawvolution Continues (Simon & Schuster, 2013), Matt and Janabai Amsden share their recipe for Peppermint Patties. These classic favorites are filled with a sweet and minty coconut cream—the perfect way to show your gratitude at your favorite Thanksgiving gathering!
Read the full recipe here.
Thanksgiving Weekend of Love with Jai Uttal
Jai Uttal & Nubia Teixeira with Daniel Paul
November 29 – December 1
The Ojai Foundation
Through the practices of chanting, pranayam, and personal dance, we explore, express and share the deepest caverns of our souls and ultimately find the eternal spring of love and gratitude. Share in the ocean of bhakti during this unique Thanksgiving Weekend gathering with time-honored teachers and lovers of music, dance, life, and love. Saturday evening’s kirtan will be open to the public, so be sure to invite your friends.
Weekend Registration: $490. See website for accommodations. SATURDAY EVENING KIRTAN ONLY: $25.00 prepaid, or $30 at the door
Co-create a New Humanity at Energy Flow
We have 20 tickets available for our readers for Alchemy Event Energy Flow—an amazing event that will make you fly! Speakers and workshops cover Consciousness, Stem Cell Research, Torsion Physics, EMF Protection, Cancer Prevention, Energy Healing, Meditation, Time Travel, Healing Music Celebration, Transformation & Building a New Future, Galactic Family Gathering of Human Volunteers, AND MORE!
November 16-17 at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel LAX
8:30 AM – Midnight Purchase tickets here.
To claim a pair of our special tickets, LIKE our Facebook page and shoot us an email telling us why you want to go.
Remembering Lou Reed
The opening bass line of “Take a Walk on the Wild Side” brings about a certain nostalgia, and most of us break into a chorus of “doo do-doo doo doo do-doo…” when we hear it. American icon and iconoclast, musician, songwriter, and cultural alchemist Lou Reed left the building on October 27, but his legacy and impact will continue to live on.
In sharing our own memories of Lou Reed, we reached into our LA Yoga archives to revisit this June, 2007 interview which was published after he released Hudson River Meditations, an album of music to accompany his Tai Chi practice. We hope you enjoy being reminded of Lou’s unique voice as much as we were.
Yoga for Heroes:
Healing Trauma and Supporting Veterans
Pre-Shakti Fest Event: Studies and testimonials confirm that yoga and meditation are successful healing modalities for trauma. A growing body of research is showing that this is true for our veterans, proving to be one of the most effective ways to relieve post-combat trauma and bring new strength to people serving in the military. Read more in this month’s issue of LA Yoga Magazine.
Support those who serve our country on November 22, 23 and 24 withYoga for Heroes. Three workshops teaching different yoga techniques for healing trauma and living a more joyful life. Instructors includeBhava Ram (pictured), Sat Siri and Nick Manci. FREE for veterans, active military and first responders. $20 for civilians with partial proceeds going toward the United States Veterans Artists Alliance.Golden Bridge Yoga, Hollywood. Open to all.
Carry the Water with Namaste
Nestled high atop California’s verdant Palomar Mountain, the springs of Namaste run cool and clear year-round. Fresh, pure, and delicious, the waters from their crystalline springs surpass FDA standards.
Whether you choose Natural Spring Water, Purified Drinking Water, Electrolyte Enhanced Water, Alkaline Water and Flavored Water, Namaste contains no additives and never will.
To carry Namaste premium waters in your studio, gym or store, please e-mail them. For more information visit namastewater.com.
Bhakti Fest 2014 Tickets On Sale Now
The dates have been set! All three 2014 Bhakti Fest events have been announced and tickets are on sale now for a discounted price through the new year. Tickets for Shakti Fest, set to take place at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center from May 16-18, are on sale for $200. Tickets for Bhakti Fest Midwest, taking place at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI from June 20-22 are on sale for $150. The 6th Annual Bhakti Fest West, set to take place at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center from September 4-7, are now on sale for just $200. Mark your calendars and purchase your tickets atBhakti Fest Tickets.
Maui Retreat. Ram Dass. Krishna Das. Jack Kornfield.
“Celebrate Aloha” with Ram Dass, Krishna Das and Friends for the 5th Anniversary of the “Open Your Heart in Paradise” Retreat at Maui’s beautiful Napili Kai Beach Resort from December 4-9.
Join beloved Buddhist teacher, Jack Kornfield for morning meditations and his dharma talks with Mirabai Bush and Trudy Goodman. Enjoy daily Words of Wisdom sessions with Ram Dass and soaring nightly kirtans with Krishna Das. Practice daily hatha yoga with Saraswati Markus or beachfront Qi Gong with Joyanna Cotter. Special sessions include “Aloha in Action” with Lei’ohu Ryder/Maydeen Iao and chanting Hanuman Chalisas with Nina Rao and Friends. Ocean side resort, health conscious meals, and transportation included from Kahului Airport.
For more information and registration, visit Ram Dass or email.
The Studio (MDR)™— Total-Body Workout at the Beach
Located on the Venice/Marina del Rey border, The Studio (MDR)™ offers an intense workout just blocks from the beach. The studio utilizes Megaformers, which are similar to Pilates reformers but incorporate the intensity of fitness guru Sebastien Lagree’s SPX / System Dynamique workout. This total-body program takes the strength-based foundation of Pilates and mixes in intense muscle endurance and cardio training. The 50-minute classes feature pumping music and offer an all-body workout from beginner to advanced levels.
The Studio (MDR) 330 Washington Blvd, Unit B, Marina Del Rey, 424-228-4265
Going Within and Untangling Our Beliefs
November 7
A time to reflect on our teachings and inspirations begins as Jupiter turns retrograde in Gemini. Trying to untangle and put into words our beliefs and what they mean is very important now. Since June of this year, we have been seeking to better understand our beliefs and convictions. Now is the time to go inward and gather more information and study.
For more explanations of astrological trends this week, visit LA YOGA: Astrology.
Sam Geppi is an internationally-respected Vedic astrology teacher. For free Vedic astrology DVDs and courses: Sam Geppi.
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Giveaway: Finding Happiness Screening and Q&A
We happy to have two tickets to giveaway for an exclusive screening, and Q&A session with Elisabeth Rohm and filmmaker Ted Nicolaou.
Finding Happiness tells the story of investigative journalist, portrayed by Elisabeth Rohm, who is sent to learn about Ananda World Brotherhood Village and it’s visionary founder, Swami Kriyananda. Through her experience there, she is lead to the path of her own spiritual unfolding. Finding Happiness is an elegant blend of fiction and non-fiction which delivers factual and historical context and a deeply moving story of personal tranformation.
November 14, 2013, 7:30 pm Tickets $13 available online.
Laemmle Monica 4-Plex, 1332 2nd St., Santa Monica, CA
To enter to win tickets, like our Facebook page and email us why you would like to win the tickets.
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