Events
South First Friday Art Walk, Friday, March 5, from 8 – 10
Opening Reception: YOGA INSPIRED ART by Angeles Moreno
Simplicity, harmony, color, and strong outlines define Angeles’ art, influenced by her life’s work as a graphic designer. Yoga came to her at its own time. It was in discovering consistent yoga practice that revealed a more profound significance and a fresh inspiration for her artwork.
Seeking a deeper understanding of the disciplines at the core yogic principles, Angeles completed the Ashtanga Teacher Training at Mount Madonna, founded 35 years ago by the silent Guru, Baba Hari Dass.
To capture and (re)express the many universal, positive messages from this ancient philosophy, the canvases
began to fill with the Spirit of Yoga, compassion – balance – harmony.
Angeles Moreno is a yoga teacher at Downtown Yoga Shala. To see more of Angeles’ work, please join us after Candlelight Yoga (6:15-8pm) as we open our doors to the art patrons and the downtown community for an Artist Reception from 8-10pm on First Friday, March 5th.
See you at the Shala!
UPCOMING EVENTS and WORKSHOPS
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and Asana Practice with Anirudh Shastri, Sunday, March 7, 2010, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
A benefit for The Art of Yoga Project. Join Master Teacher Anirudh Shastri, as we explore the sutras through enlightening discussion and invigorating asana. Shastri is a highly respected yoga teacher with an extensive background in yoga philosophy. He has been teaching yoga for more than 30 years, bringing his deep knowledge of physical and spiritual aspects of yogic philosophy to his many students. Shastri was trained in India and has studied under the guidance of Shri Vishnu Prasadji. The sutras of Patanjali are yogic techniques which start with where we are now and lead us to rapid growth and realization beyond what we know. Yoga does not need any belief on your part; you do it and realize your ultimate potential which is freedom from your limited self. Deepen your practice with this essential yogic knowledge and allow the spirit of yoga to saturate your being!
The mission of The Art of Yoga Project is to lead teen girls in the California juvenile justice system toward accountability to self, others and community by providing practical tools to effect behavioral change. Proceeds go to THE ART OF YOGA PROJECT a 501(c)(3)non profit. www.theartofyogaproject.org
SUGGESTED DONATION $45
Pranayama Workshop with Elena Milyukova, Sunday, March 14, 2010, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
“Inhale, and God approaches you. Hold the inhalation, and God remains with you. Exhale, and you approach God. Hold the exhalation, and surrender to God.” – Krishnamacharya. In these series of classes Elena will focus on the Pranayama practice, art and science of the rhythmical control of the Breath. She will also give you a short overview of the central concepts of yoga philosophy, history of yoga, key yoga practices, and yoga anatomy. Main emphasis of our yoga practice is on developing sensitivity and awareness of how the mind-body-breath interacting system works. Pranayma is one of the instruments that are used to achieve it. In the very early scriptures, such as Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (100 BCE – 400 CE) and Hatha Yoga Pradipika (1400 CE) pranayma (control over the energies of the body) is mentioned as an important step that prepares a yoga practitioner for the main practice, Samadhi (meditation). Elena will introduce and teach you various pranayama techniques, establishing strong foundation, for further you can safely and properly develop your own practice. You will get direct experience of how breath can affect your state of being, quieting your mind and transforming your energy into inner joy. Each class will start from chanting and short meditation and finish with discussion and reflection on the experiences.
Cost: $20 online, $30 at the door
Sound Healing Immersion with Anaghan Vieira-Filho, Saturday, March 28, 2010, 7:15 PM – 8:45 PM
Join us for a total immersion into the sacred sound current, in an evening of deep meditation and relaxation with sound healer Anaghan, who will guide us in an experience of pure peace and well-being using a variety of sound healing instruments as you relax comfortably in savasana.
Cost: $10 – online registration, $15 – at the door.
Spring Ayurvedic Cleanse with Janya Wongsopa, Sunday, April 11, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
This 2-hour workshop will get you started on a short 4-day home cleanse. During the workshop you will be provided with the following: – Ayurvedic Self Evaluation – Ayurvedic diet program and recipes for the cleanse – Ayurvedic daily routine program for the cleanse – Post treatment Ayurvedic diet and guidelines for healthy eating – Ayurvedic guide to yoga practice Optional: – Digestive, Cleansing and Purgative herbs – Ghee and Abhyanga oil.
Cost: $35 pre-registration, $45 day of
(Note: Optional purchase of herbs, Abhyanga oil and ghee is $30 paid directly to Janya at the workshop (cash or check only)).
Yoga and TRE (Trauma Release Exercises) with Maria Alfaro, Sunday, April 18, 2010, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
An hour of gentle and all levels yoga will precede the revolutionary Trauma Releasing Exercises facilitated by Maria Alfaro. TRE was developed by David Berceli, a bioenergetic therapist, who has used it successfully all over the world for almost two decades, working with soldiers, fire fighters, police officers and survivors of war, earthquakes and other traumatic circumstances to help alleviate the many symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
What is TRE (Trauma Releasing Exercises)? TRE is a gentle, simple and profound technique that facilitates the lengthening and relaxation of the Psoas muscle. This relaxation provides a very effective release of physical and emotional tension and stress. The Psoas muscle is a very thick, deep and stubborn muscle that acts as a guardian of our lower belly. In its role of protector of our organs it contracts and tightens, becoming shorter, in response to life small and big traumatic experiences. A tight Psoas can cause many problems, including sciatica and lower back pain, just to mention a few. The TRE exercises work the legs, tiring them and creating a trembling response which begins in the legs and often spreads throughout the body. This gentle shaking is actually the nervous system way of discharging long held tension or unconscious muscle contraction to order to restore the body to wholeness. Some benefits that you may expect from TRE *Release of deep chronic tension and increase of overall energy and stamina * Shake loose unconscious involuntary muscular contraction * Discharge of buried emotional and physical trauma * Promotes deep relaxation and improves circulation * Improved mood and decrease of aches and pains * Increase of the body sensitivity to pleasure * Improved sense of being grounded * The healing of sciatica *. Increased flexibility.
Cost: $35 if paid by April 17th, $45 day of event.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Community Yoga – Sundays 9-10:15 am
Vinyasa Flow with Prajna Brianna Vieira
Open to all. $8 per class paid at the door (cash only, free to auto-renew members, donations welcome). Proceeds this month donated to a local charity, The Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation, committed to providing financial assistance to cancer patients during their chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment so they can experience the benefit of healing therapies which are not covered by insurance.
Register online.
Be Love Organic Apparel
“Be Love is beautiful eco apparel with a mission. Proceeds from the sale of Be Love sustain peace education for our youth”. Downtown Yoga Shala is proud to support their mission. We carry a modest selection of Be Love organic clothing at our studio and a wider selection on our online store .
Other Community News
Initial studies have shown Yoga to be extremely beneficial for cancer patients and loved ones who battle anxiety, difficulty sleeping, and other secondary symptoms associated with traditional cancer treatments. Aggressive malignancies like mesothelioma cancer can have harmful side effects associated with Alimta chemotherapy regimens. Yoga has been shown to demonstrate improved capacity to manage these symptoms in mesothelioma patients as well as that of other types of cancer.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and Asana Practice with Anirudh Shastri - Sun, Mar 7, 2010, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Pranayama Workshop with Elena Milyukova - Sun, Mar 14, 2010, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sound Healing Immersion with Anaghan Vieira-Filho - Sun, Mar 28, 2010, 7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
Yoga and TRE (Trauma Release Exercises) with Maria Alfaro - Sun, April 18, 2010, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
For the month of March Downtown Yoga Shala's featured artist is yoga teacher Angeles Moreno and her YOGA INSPIRED ART!
