9/17 FREE Intro to Yoga
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesThis workshop is open to students of all levels and backgrounds Are you curious about Yoga? Have you wanted to give it a try but felt too shy or maybe "not flexible enough" to go to a studio? Then this workshop is for you! Join our Be The Change Teachers for one or all of these […]
10/1 Free Yoga for Breast Cancer
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesJoin Linda Trumphfeller Saturday October 1st from 12:30-1:30pm for a Free Yoga for Breast Cancer class. This class is open to students of all levels and will consist of gentle postures, breathwork and guided visualization practices. Gentle, restorative yoga poses to help you relax and restore. Donations collected for Breast Cancer Resources, a local organization helping […]
10/10 Positive Psychology
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesPositive Psychology Course (stand alone classes) The field of positive psychology explores the science of happiness, providing practices to cultivate more sustained joy and increase human flourishing … essentially Yoga of the 21st century backed by evidence-based research. Learn about this medium that has been revitalized to be the bridge between the ivory tower of the […]
10/15 Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Bhavana
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesYou are powerful, creative, and unlimited. The only thing that limits you are your thoughts, and the good news is… thoughts can be changed! This Intensive is Open to All Students Happiness is an inside job. If you want to experience positive change and create a life you truly love, begin with your own thoughts, beliefs, […]
11/14 Positive Psychology
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesPositive Psychology Course (stand alone classes) The field of positive psychology explores the science of happiness, providing practices to cultivate more sustained joy and increase human flourishing … essentially Yoga of the 21st century backed by evidence-based research. Learn about this medium that has been revitalized to be the bridge between the ivory tower of the […]
11/19 Yoga Sutras Course – Chapter 2
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesThis Course is Open to All Students The only course of its kind in Orange County!! Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras remains the single most important text on Yoga. Composed over 2,300 years ago, the Sutras present Yoga as a complete system of spiritual psychology. This great work offers profound insights on the nature of the mind, as […]
11/27 Yoga for Health and Wellness Workshop w/ Matt Spencer
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesJoin Guest Teacher Matt Spencer Yoga for Health and Wellness with Matt Spencer is for everyone. Part of the great wisdom of Yoga, is how its practices can be adapted to suit the needs of the unique individual. We are dynamic, multidimensional, and complex beings, and we all have our own needs, interests and limitations. […]
12/10 Be the Change 3rd Anniversary Party
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesJoin us to Celebrate Our Third Birthday! 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm All-Levels Yoga Class with Live Music led by Allison and Katie 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Vegetarian Community Potluck Party Info Open donation yoga class to support our community and musicians Please bring a vegetarian dish to share!
1/11 3-Week Group Cleanse
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesStart the year off right with a 3-week Optimal Health Cleanse! After the holidays, we feel a bit heavier and more lethargic. To put it simply, we eat more of the wrong types of foods and move less. January is a time to set new goals and intentions for the New Year, so what better […]
1/21 Yoga Sutras Course – Chapters 3/4
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesThis Course is Open to All Students The only course of its kind in Orange County!! Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras remains the single most important text on Yoga. Composed over 2,300 years ago, the Sutras present Yoga as a complete system of spiritual psychology. This great work offers profound insights on the nature of the mind, as […]
1/27 Trauma Informed Yoga Training
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesThis Intensive is for Yoga Teachers - 200hr Certification Required Memories of sexually violent experiences can be intrusive, which can create challenges for survivors. These memories can also make it difficult for survivors who are looking to establish connection in their lives and learn how to trust again. The entire experience of practicing yoga, can […]
3/1 Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesThis classic 15th Century text by Swami Swatmarama outlines, in very specific terms, how the vigorous physical practices of hatha yoga may be employed to bring about a profound spiritual transformation in the life of the practitioner. The effective means involves the arousal and skillful manipulation of internal subtle energies (prana and kundalini) in order […]
3/27 Yoga for Healthy Hands and Wrists
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesHow many of us sit at a desk, in front of a computer, or ride in a car for more than a few hours per day? Repetitive hand and wrist issues, as well as shoulder and neck tension, can become areas of major strain and sources of symptoms for many of us in our modern […]
5/6 OC Yogis Care Project Benefit
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesAll Donations Benefit the NAACP 100% of the proceeds for this event benefit the NAACP. Your participation will help our yoga teachers raise money for this legendary civil rights and anti-racist action association. Lauren Dahl will be teaching an All-Levels Vinyasa sequence at this event, followed by a restorative yoga session with Megan McCarver and […]
5/8 Guided Imagery
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesWhat is Guided Imagery? How is it different from meditation? How can it promote well-being? Guided Imagery is a safe and powerful way to involve the mind, body, and spirit in a process of relaxing, visualizing, and opening insights and resources. Guided imagery brings you into a relaxed but alert and focused state from which you use your […]
5/13 Yoga for Scoliosis
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesYoga is a Healing Art Do you have (or suspect you may have) scoliosis? Scoliosis is a lateral curve of the spine, which may result from structural. This can manifest to different degrees causing back pain and other issues with the body and the breath. Yoga can help. In this workshop we will look at the different kinds […]
6/5 Hypnotherapy: Releasing Self-Limiting Beliefs
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesIt’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not. If you believe yourself to be limited in some ways, whether or not it is true, it becomes true for you. Beliefs are conditioned perceptions that are built upon old memories of pain and pleasure. By attaching ourselves emotionally to […]
7/17, 7/24, & 7/31 Empowered EFT Series (Emotional Freedom Technique)
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesTap into your healing potential! EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is a simple and valuable stress-relief technique that quickly reduces and often eliminates the intensity of physical and emotional pain by ‘tapping’ on the end points of the meridians in the body, the same points used in Acupuncture and Acupressure. Often called the emotional, needle-free version […]
8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 Chakra Series
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesEnergetic Wellbeing Chakras are energy centers of transformation - energy centers through which the cosmic energy flows into the human body. The seven chakras were first described nearly 3,000 years ago in the ancient sacred texts of India. These seven energy centers described so long ago actually have a basis in anatomy as they correspond […]
8/9 Aromatherapy: Essential Oils 101
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesWhat are essential oils and what’s the point of learning about them? Essential oils are much more than simple room fresheners. These plant essences can actually help bring balance back into the body! Essential oils are the living fluid inside the plant that acts as their immune system. These plant fluids are the regenerating, oxygenating, […]
8/12 Reiki + Vibrational Healing
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesRelease, Recharge, and Renew Your Energy! This event includes: Reiki energetic healing, vibrational sound healing, balancing of aura and chakra, mantra, and intuitive channel read. A way for yoga and non-yoga practitioners to energetically receive through a healing community. Learn and understand how energetic healing works, hone skills and receive energetic healing. The Reiki Energetic […]
8/13 Gentle Yoga + Live Music with Jim Beckwith
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesThis Special Event is Open to All Students Join us for a very special event! An all-levels gentle flow class led by Jonah Montes accompanied by the talented musician Jim Beckwith. This slow-moving, relaxing Sunday night class will be enhanced by soulful sitar and flute melodies. This class is not to be missed! Space […]
8/18 Positive Psychology
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesPositive Psychology Course The field of positive psychology explores the science of happiness, providing practices to cultivate more sustained joy and increase human flourishing … essentially Yoga of the 21st century backed by evidence-based research. Learn about this medium that has been revitalized to be the bridge between the ivory tower of the science based psychological […]
8/21 Community Acupuncture
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesThis event is open to students of all backgrounds and health conditions. Community acupuncture is practiced in a group, rather than one-on-one, setting. Don’t worry! You won’t be baring much skin. Our large studio will be open for this 2-hour window every Monday. Treatment will take about 35 minutes, but participants are welcome to […]
9/8 Positive Psychology
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesPositive Psychology Course The field of positive psychology explores the science of happiness, providing practices to cultivate more sustained joy and increase human flourishing … essentially Yoga of the 21st century backed by evidence-based research. Learn about this medium that has been revitalized to be the bridge between the ivory tower of the science based psychological […]
10/28 Your Brain, Your Body, Your Breath: The Science of Yoga Therapy Film
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesIntegrative Medicine Join us and Raminderpreet Elisa Dias Sweigart for a viewing of her new documentary. She presents interviews with top scientists and physicians from all over the country, including Harvard, UCLA and Carnegie Mellon. These professionals are proving the physiological and neurological benefits of yoga and meditation. You will hear directly from physicians using […]
Holiday Bingo Challenge
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesGet a Head Start on your New Year’s Resolution! Join Our Holiday Bingo Challenge (Nov 1st - Dec 31st) We know that the holiday season brings with it lots of social engagements. We eat, drink and be merry to the point that we feel bloated and remorseful in January! Well... according to Yoga philosophy, […]
11/4 Bhagavad Gita
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesExploring the Bhagavad Gita, A One-Day Workshop The Bhagavad Gita, literally ‘song to the beloved’ is universally regarded as one of the world’s greatest literary and spiritual masterpeices. It is one of the most translated writings in history, inspiring such diverse figures as Aldous Huxley, Henry David Thoreau, Albert Einstein, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Carl Jung, […]
11/13 From Hips to Handstands
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesWhat’s the Secret to Advanced Inversions? Join Maggie Hsu for an evening of strength and flexibility as she prepares you to take flight in your practice. This class will provide a sequence of warm-up and cool-down exercises to safely prepare for handstands, foundational tips on improving proprioception (our awareness of where our body is in […]
11/19 Yoga Therapist Training Info Meeting (300hr and 850hr Programs)
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesLearn about our Advanced Teacher Training Programs! This info meeting offers a great opportunity to learn more about our course offerings to determine if this is the right program for you. Be The Change is the only studio in Orange County offering a 300 hour Teacher Training Program that focuses on adapting yogic practices for […]
12/1 – 12/3 Ma Yoga ® Prenatal Yoga Training
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesThis workshop for Yoga Teachers The Yoga of Pregnancy and Postpartum (Prenatal 1) October 13 - 15th, 2017 Fri 7:30 - 9:30 pm Sat 12:30 - 9:30 pm Sun 12:00 - 9:00 pm Journey through the trimesters: adjusting poses, exploring prenatal themes and sequences, and using Ma Yoga alignment principles to address physical and […]
12/9 Yoga for Bone Strength Class
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesThis class is open to students of all levels and backgrounds Gain an understanding of bone loss and learn the use of dynamic tension to help increase bone strength. This class will benefit anyone interested in improving bone strength including those with osteopenia and osteoporosis. Refine your yoga poses incorporating dynamic tension to help increase bone strength. […]
Teacher Training Info Meeting (200hr Program)
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesLearn about our 200hr Teacher Training Program! 7:00-7:45pm Free Yoga Class | 7:45pm Info Meeting + Questions Whether you want to deepen your personal practice or share your love of Yoga with others, this program will undoubtedly enrich your life. Our 200 hour Yoga Alliance certified course will prepare you to teach students of all […]
12/18 Sleep You’ve Only Dreamt Of
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesTransform Your Sleep, Transform Your Life Over 70 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders. Approximately 10 million people in the U.S. use prescription sleep aids, estimating $15.9 billion is spent in national health care costs. Since there is no one solution for all sleep issues a holistic approach is recommended through Purna Yoga. Please bring a […]
Yoga Therapist Training Info Meeting (300hr and 850hr Programs)
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesLearn about our Advanced Teacher Training Programs! This info meeting offers a great opportunity to learn more about our course offerings to determine if this is the right program for you. Be The Change is the only studio in Orange County offering a 300 hour Teacher Training Program that focuses on adapting yogic practices for […]
Teacher Training Info Meeting (200hr Program)
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesLearn about our 200hr Teacher Training Program! 7:15-8:00pm Free Yoga Class | 8:00pm Info Meeting + Questions Whether you want to deepen your personal practice or share your love of Yoga with others, this program will undoubtedly enrich your life. Our 200 hour Yoga Alliance certified course will prepare you to teach students of all […]
1/20 Presence and Critical Thinking Skills (2)
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesPresence and Critical Thinking Skills for Working One-on-One (2) For Yoga Teachers: January 20-21st, 2017 This 10-hour Weekend Intensive is led by Yoga Therapist Cheri Dostal Ryba. This class brings together all of the yoga therapy concepts presented thus far in the 300hr / Level 1 Training Course. Led by Yoga Therapist, Cheri Dostal Ryba, […]
1/20 Yoga + Ayurveda for Evolutionary Living Part 1
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesThis workshop is open to all students. Our western world and most particularly urban societies are overcome by “excess” in many aspects of our lifestyle and manner of thinking. The patterns seem to be redundant and as a result the health issues are increasing and damaging the quality of our lives. The ancient yet practical […]
2/12 FREE Intro to Meditation
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesWhat is Primordial Sound Meditation? Primordial Sound Meditation is derived from an ancient meditation system. Deepak Chopra MD and the late David Simon MD consulted with meditation masters in India and revised an ancient meditation technique to make it more accessible to the busy Western mind. In Primordial Sound Meditation (PSM), people are given a […]
2/14 Valentine’s Day Partner Yoga
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesAll Levels Welcome! Yoga is all about relationships, so bring your favorite partner! Spend some playful time breathing, bending, and bonding with a friend, family member, or loved one in this 75-minute practice. You’ll learn how to connect with your breath and each other, deepen poses with partner adjustments, and enjoy a loving kindness meditation […]
2/24 The Art of Dowsing Workshop
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesThis workshop is open to students of all levels and backgrounds Learn the Art of Dowsing, an ancient method of communicating with your intuition and the energies around you. Cave drawings of dowsers dated back over 8,000 years in the Tassili Caves in the Atlas Mountains of northern Africa with further evidence in Egypt, Greece […]
3/6 Yoga for Bone Strength Class
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesThis On-Going Class is Open to All Students Gain an understanding of bone loss and learn the use of dynamic tension to help increase bone strength. This class will benefit anyone interested in improving bone strength including those with osteopenia and osteoporosis. Refine your yoga poses incorporating dynamic tension to help increase bone strength. The […]
3/10 Yoga + Ayurveda for Evolutionary Living Part 2
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesThis workshop is open to all students. There is no doubt, the mind is fickle and difficult to manage especially when the pace of life is only getting faster every day. Ancient Vedic wisdom teaches us that the body and its functions are a reflection of the mind, thoughts and our emotional nature. The essence […]
4/8 Ayurveda + Yoga Synthesis: The Supreme Relationship for a Balanced Practice
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesThis workshop is open to all students. The Ayurveda & Yoga systems were born of one great Vedic tradition and their aim was an integral balancing of the body-mind and soul relationship. This practicum and lecture will provide the basis for understanding the Ayurveda body and the yoga mind and explore the main principles and […]
4/9 A Natural Approach To Menopause
Be The Change Yoga 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, United StatesPlease join Dr. Reddy for a discussion on natural treatments for common menopause symptoms. We will discuss everything from bio-identical hormones, soy, herbs, diet, and yoga to help ease the transition into menopause. Dr. Reddy will present you with the latest research on conventional hormone therapies as well as how and when to use bio-identical […]