Be The Change Yoga

6/15 Fine Tune Your Poses for Bone Strength
2022-06-15 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

In this workshop we will be practicing all of the Dr. Loren Fishman poses (36) in his protocol using yoga for bone strength.

On 6/15 we will be practicing the first series and half of the second series poses.
On 6/22 we will do the remaining second series as well as the third series.

Yoga has been shown to be an effective way to increase bone density. It is good for your balance and helps to lower stress levels all of which are important for someone with bone loss. We will be looking closely at alignment on each pose so that we can practice safely and effectively.

This workshop is open to all levels and some yoga experience will be helpful.

Course Details

Pricing:

$70 Both sessions
$50 Single session: day of
$40 Single session: pre-registration (use code PREREG10)

Date:

Wednesdays, June 15th and June 22nd 1:00 – 3:00 pm PST
In-studio
Space Limited

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Susan Kjesbo, C-IAYT
Susan’s teaching is centered around therapeutics, restorative, yoga for seniors, meditation and hatha yoga. Teaching allows here to share what she has come to love and has made a part of her life. Trained at the Ananda School for Yoga and Meditation, she has an alignment base style but also one that encompasses the whole individual meeting him/her where they are in the moment. She is a certified yoga therapist, C-IAYT. Her meditation techniques are from the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.

Susan has participated in an international yoga study that is indicating that yoga can improve bone strength for someone who has osteoporosis or osteopenia. This is an area of interest for her and she has lead workshops and classes on bone health and yoga in southern California. Information on Loren Fishman’s Osteoporosis study can be found at Sciatica.org. If you are interested in participating in the current bone strength study being conducted by Dr. Loren Fishman go to http://www.sciatica.org or contact Susan Kjesbo for more information. You can also view her website dedicated to yoga and bone strength at http://www.yogaforbones.com
Susan is a member of Yoga Alliance and the International Association of Yoga Therapy. She has been trained in hatha, meditation, restoratives, yoga for seniors, in the Fishman method yoga for osteoporosis, chair yoga, and yoga tune-up ball.

6/22 Fine Tune Your Poses for Bone Strength
2022-06-22 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States

7/30 Smooth Shoulder Movement Workshop
2022-07-30 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

If your shoulders ever crackle, pop, or just occasionally get sore, this workshop is designed to teach you how to intelligently realign your movements to be fully mobile and pain free. We will stabilize, strengthen, and open the body’s most mobile joints as you dive deep into shoulder self-care.
This workshop is open to students of all ages, abilities, and health conditions.

Course Details

Expect to:

Deconstruct the relationship between bone structure and range of motion
Assess your personal shoulder movements
Learn how to stabilize the shoulder with exercises that may alleviate pops and clicks over time
Open the entire shoulder girdle with various stretches and easy, at home props
Strengthen the shoulders with some common and not-so-common asana (poses)
Soothe the shoulders with self-massage you can take home {Yoga Tune Up Therapy Balls)

Integrated easeful movement into your life will let you feel smooth off the mat.
Pricing:

$40 pre-registration (use code PREREG10)
$50 day of event
$12 Set of Yoga Tune Up Therapy Balls (available in-studio at check-in)

Date:

Saturday, July 30th 1:00 – 3:00 pm PST
In-studio + Zoom options
Space Limited

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Amanda Shepard, RYT500
Amanda has been practicing yoga for 25 years and teaching for the last ten. Self-care is as important to her as movement. In addition to being a RYT, she guides myofascial release using Yoga Tune Up ® therapy balls. Amanda offers alignment from her palpable interest in functional anatomy. She also enjoys deep dives into yogic philosophy and Sanskrit language. Amanda has done in depth philosophy course work with her mentor, Erika Burkhalter. Practice with Amanda incorporates many styles of asana: ashtanga, flow, yin, and restoratives. Asana choices are deliberate with options offered to keep everyone in the room, or zoom, connected to breath. Light chanting, philosophy, and the occasional “aha” moment make into the room. Amanda has mentored several teachers in training at various Orange County, CA yoga studios and has been a guest teacher trainer in 200-hour RYT programs. Amanda loves to awaken an understanding of movement that allows students to investigate deeper into themselves. “Yoga to you” is her motto. Off the mat, Amanda is at the beach as often as possible. She is mom to a human teenager and canine tween. Certifications: Yoga Alliance 200 Yoga Tune Up ®, Level 1

10/2 Ayurvedic Lifestyle with Mas Vidal
2022-10-02 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

Mas Vidal in an influential teacher, speaker, and author of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Vedantic philosophy worldwide.
Learn how the ancient wisdom tradition of Ayurveda provides practical principles for health and wellness based on natural laws. These commonsense practices can be transformational if one understands what is best for their mind-body type and include the three major categories of diet, sex, and sleep. This universal wisdom begins each day with special rituals that help connect human beings to their cosmic nature. The topic of diet will include oils, basic food groups, use of herbs and spices, and what to do each day as soon as you arise from sleep. Most of the world remains dormant and waits for something to go wrong with their body. It’s not a matter of if, it’s when, as karmic law abides equally to all human beings. Everything else can wait, but your search for truth cannot!
This workshop will cover:

Knowledge of the natural laws that sustain the relationship between human being and their cosmic nature.
Teaching the Ayurvedic daily routine, and take-home practices to the entire family.
The role of diet and Ayurvedic secrets in creating a powerful human body.
Sexuality and its influence on immunity, digestion, menstruation, and longevity.
Learn the basic rules around sleep and simple remedies for improving it.
Herbs and Spices in the daily and seasonal diet.
Creating skin and hair health and radiance

Workshop Details

Date:

Sunday, October 2nd
4:00 – 6:00PM
Be The Change Yoga
Space Limited

Pricing:

$40 Early Bird
$50 Day of

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Mas Vidal
Yogi, mystic, and practitioner of Ayurveda, Mas has become an influential teacher, speaker, and author of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Vedantic philosophy. His diverse background includes athletics, therapeutics, science, ecology, all of which he integrates into a dynamic synthesis that has lead him to become an innovative voice in the field of integral yoga and Ayurveda.
He offers unique certification and educational programs internationally and maintains an active counseling practice that embraces Vedanta, Ayurveda, and Vedic astrology. His approach is influenced by the lineages of Paramahansa Yogananda of the Self Realization Fellowship and Swami Jyotirmayananda the last direct disciple of Swami Sivananda, and in 2014 he appeared in the triumphant film Awake, The Life Of Yogananda. In 2017 his innovative work in the field was published, Sun, Moon & Earth: The Sacred Relationship of Yoga & Ayurveda is now available in over 15 countries and translated into several languages and he continues to inspire many to live an evolutionary life. His latest literary work “The Evolution Revolution” releases late in 2021. He is the director and founder of Dancing Shiva, an educational organization based in San Diego, Calif and Miami, Florida that promotes health and wellness, and societal reform by means of embracing universal spirituality, individuality, and a natural approach to lifestyle.

11/18 Pelvic Yoga Therapy: Book Celebration!
2022-11-18 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

Join us for an evening of candid storytelling, connection, and essential insights about pelvic function with author and yoga therapist, Cheri Dostal Ryba. Come as you are to listen and engage together; brief practices will be accessible and gentle in their intent. Bring your copy of Pelvic Yoga Therapy for the Whole Woman for signing! We hope to also have some copies available for purchase on site.

Workshop Details

Pricing:

$25 Pre-Registration
$35 Day of
*Apply code “PREREG10” for $25 pre-registration pricing*
Workshop includes $10 discount on signed book: $24.95, regularly $34.95

Workshop Date:

Friday November 18th, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

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Cheri Dostal Ryba, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
Cheri Dostal Ryba, Franklin Method Movement Educator and Yoga Therapist, has been teaching movement for 20 years, full time since 2007. She started practicing Yoga as a student in a B.A. Dance degree program, and began teaching and studying Yoga more formally in 2007.
Studying and teaching about the human body and brain is her lifelong passion. Anatomy is often at the core of her lessons, giving students what she playfully calls ‘x-ray vision’. She blends yoga, dance, Franklin Method, and fitness education to address your goals.
Cheri offers one on one private sessions to adults. As a yoga therapist, she’s helped people with chronic pain, sacroiliac joint and back injuries, stroke survivor, mental health/anxiety, TMJ and neck issues, digestive health, pelvic pain and incontinence.

11/19 Vital Roots Workshop
2022-11-19 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

Find comfort, grounding and security in yourself by slowing down with a practice designed to enhance self-compassion, pelvic awareness, and nourishment on all levels. Come as you are to explore the anatomy of the pelvic bowl, and put this newfound appreciation into practice with a delicious, fortifying sequence and a meditation to savor. Bring yoga blankets and a bolster if you have one, and a journal if you enjoy writing. We’ll close our experience together with time for personal q&a support.

Workshop Details

Pricing:

$40 Pre-Registration
$50 Day of
*Apply code “PREREG10” for $40 pre-registration pricing*

Workshop Date:

Saturday November 19th, 11:00 – 1:00 pm
BTC Yoga Studio

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Cheri Dostal Ryba, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
Cheri Dostal Ryba, Franklin Method Movement Educator and Yoga Therapist, has been teaching movement for 20 years, full time since 2007. She started practicing Yoga as a student in a B.A. Dance degree program, and began teaching and studying Yoga more formally in 2007.
Studying and teaching about the human body and brain is her lifelong passion. Anatomy is often at the core of her lessons, giving students what she playfully calls ‘x-ray vision’. She blends yoga, dance, Franklin Method, and fitness education to address your goals.
Cheri offers one on one private sessions to adults. As a yoga therapist, she’s helped people with chronic pain, sacroiliac joint and back injuries, stroke survivor, mental health/anxiety, TMJ and neck issues, digestive health, pelvic pain and incontinence.

1/7 Bhavana Workshop: Manifest Your Best Year Yet!
2023-01-07 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

What we focus on grows. Learn just how powerful the mind is when you direct it towards a chosen goal that aligns with your values and life’s purpose. The ancient principle of bhavana from the Yoga Sutras provides a time-tested mechanism for manifestation that can be applied to every aspect of life. Let’s start 2023 from a space of reflection, intention, clarity, and the ability to align our actions, words, and thoughts in the direction of our dreams. Anything is possible!!!

Class will include a group discussion, 30-min all-levels movement and meditation experience, and bhavana manifestation practice including vision board and lots of colored markers!

Workshop Details

$30 Pre-Reg
$40 Day of
In-Studio + Virtual Options
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Katie Allen, MPH, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
This course is led by Katie Allen. She co-founded Be The Change Yoga and is the School Director for the 300-hour Teacher Training Program and 850-hour Yoga Therapist Training. She received her Master’s degree in Public Health from Tulane University and wrote her thesis on Yoga’s Ability to Prevent and Treat Chronic Diseases.
Since then, her mission is to use her public health lens as a means of advancing the field of Yoga Therapy. She develops yoga therapy program for hospitals, health systems and founded AlcheMe Yoga Therapy, a professional yoga therapy organization consisting of education, research, program implementation and job creation.

1/13 Sound Bath + Reiki Healing
2023-01-13 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Sound Bath + Reiki Healing
Breathe. Meditate. Heal.
In this exclusive event, enjoy 90 minutes of soothing candlelight yoga, chakra balancing sound healing, and hands-on Reiki energy healing. Join Karen and Jonah in this community workshop that is open to all levels of practice for a night relaxation, reflection, and restoration!
Space is limited.
This workshop is appropriate for students of all levels and backgrounds.

Workshop Details

Space is limited.
$40 Register in advance for $10 off (use code PREREG10)
$50 Day of

This workshop is appropriate for students of all levels and backgrounds.

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Karen Duganier, Reiki Master, Yoga Teacher
Certified in the Usui Reiki Tradition 12 years ago I am both a Reiki Master and Karuna Reiki Master. Teaching a Gentle class with Reiki is the perfect centering practice and classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I also offer private Reiki sessions on the days that I teach and conduct Reiki training workshops. In the event you want a healing session on another day, please reach out to the studio and we can arrange a time that works best. Join me and come hOMe to you!

Jonah Montes, Yoga Teacher
I started teaching Yoga in 2015 because I realized there is so much more to the practice than just the physical benefits: there is healing and growth. As a teacher, I hope to share the healing aspect of yoga to anyone who is in need of it. I love teaching Yoga because I not only get to contribute to a student’s yoga journey as a guide but also as a witness to the growth and progression they experience through their practice.

My teaching style is gentle Yin-inspired Restorative Yoga with elements of Viniyoga.

2/3 - 2/5 Trauma Informed Yoga Training
2023-02-03 18:00 - 2023-02-05 18:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

This 3-day training will provide yoga teachers, mental health professionals, educators, administrators, activists, medical professionals, doulas, coaches, healers, or anyone who is interested in teaching from a trauma-informed lens with all of the necessary tools to create a safe environment for survivors of sexual violence. CE’s available via Yoga Alliance.

Course Details

Pricing:

$815

Date:

Friday, February 3rd 6:00-9:15PM
Saturday, February 4th 12:30-6:30PM
Sunday, February 5th 12:30-6:30PM
In-studio
Space Limited

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA TRAINING WITH ZABIE YAMASAKI
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 a connection in their lives and learn how to trust again. The entire experience of practicing yoga can help survivors find a union between seemingly disconnected and challenging aspects of the self; allowing participants to slowly build the pieces into an integrated whole.
The impact trauma has on the body’s physiology is immense and it is essential to provide holistic and alternative forms of healing for survivors.
This 3-day training will provide yoga teachers, mental health professionals, educators, administrators, activists, medical professionals, doulas, coaches, healers, or anyone who is interested in teaching from a trauma-informed lens with all of the necessary tools to create a safe environment for survivors of sexual violence. CE’s available via Yoga Alliance.
TRAINING INCLUDES

Comprehensive 200 pages + trauma-informed yoga resource guide with all relevant materials to implement a comprehensive, holistic, integrated, and sustainable program
An overview of the evidence-based research in support of trauma-informed yoga practices
An introduction to the neurobiology of trauma and the intersection of yoga
An explanation of the unique experiences of sexual assault survivors and the benefits of holistic healing
Introduction to trauma-informed practices and language

A thorough overview of trauma-informed teaching dynamics and core considerations, including:

Empowerment-based Language
Integration of Choices
Supportive Presence
The Art of Assisting
Safety and Space
Invitation of Postures
Breath and Trauma
Themes and Philosophy Integration
Cultural Considerations and Accessibility

Tips for starting a yoga program for survivors of sexual trauma, including:

Sample sequencing and curriculum
Practice teaching opportunities
Introduction to additional holistic healing methodologies to complement the yoga practice
Resource guide with all relevant materials to implement a comprehensive, holistic, integrated, and sustainable program

*This training will leave you fully equipped to start a comprehensive trauma-informed yoga program for survivors of trauma. Please note there is limited space available for this training, early registration is encouraged.
*Rate: $815
*To inquire about payment plan options, please e-mail Zabie Yamasaki.
*You are also welcome to pay via Venmo (@zabie-Khorakiwala) or via Zelle Chase QuickPay (zkhoraki@gmail.com).

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ABOUT ZABIE
Having the opportunity to transform her own trauma through the practice of yoga, Zabie Yamasaki, truly believes in the healing power of trauma-informed practices. For years, Zabie’s unwavering support for survivors of sexual trauma has manifested itself in many forms. She has ultimately made it her life’s goal to help empower survivors of assault to regain their strength and self-worth. She is extremely passionate about trauma-informed yoga and its ability to help survivors feel empowered in their choices, access safety, develop positive coping skills and self-care strategies, connect to their emotions, experience self-compassion, access additional resources in their healing, and take the necessary steps to become their authentic selves.

Zabie received her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Social Behavior and Education at the University of California, Irvine. She completed her graduate work in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs at The George Washington University. Zabie received her 200-hour yoga teacher training certificate through Core Power Yoga and attended a 40-hour workshop on trauma-sensitive yoga instruction through the Justice Resource Institute at the Kriplau Center for Yoga and Health.
During her graduate career, Zabie engaged in numerous efforts to help prevent sexual assault through her campus role as the Coordinator of Sexual Violence Prevention at The George Washington University. Zabie previously held the Assistant Director role of the Campus Assault Resources and Education (CARE) Office at UC Irvine and UCLA. She is now working as the Program Director of Trauma-Informed Programs in UCLA’s brand new Resilience in your Student Experience Center (RISE). She oversees a number of holistic and culturally-affirming healing programs for students and supports each UC campus with the implementation of the 8-week trauma-informed yoga program for survivors. She is a founding individual practitioner of The Breathe Network, an organization that connects survivors of sexual violence to holistic healing arts practitioners that offer all services on a sliding scale. She is the Founder and Director of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga, an organization with the mission of empowering survivors to heal through the practice of yoga. Her organization offers trauma-informed yoga classes for survivors, trauma-informed yoga in-person and online trainings for healing professionals, consultation for colleges and agencies interested in integrating this modality into the scope of their work, speaking engagements, and mentoring for yoga instructors.

Zabie consistently advocates for the rights of survivors and works tirelessly to help them find healing. She is widely recognized for her hard work and dedication to her field. Zabie has trained thousands of yoga instructors and mental health professionals and she has created a model trauma-informed yoga program and curriculum for survivors which is now being implemented at Yale, Stanford University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Notre Dame, Occidental College, UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Riverside, UC San Francisco, University of San Francisco, University of Southern California (USC), California State University, Long Beach, California State University, Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona, East Los Angeles Women’s Center, Center for Pacific Asian Families, and Community Service Programs (CSP) Rape Crisis Center. She has received countless awards in victim services was recently awarded the Victim Service Award in Orange County for the impact of her yoga program on survivors in the sexual assault and human trafficking unit and the Voice of Courage from Exhale to Inhale. Her work has been highlighted on CNN, NBC News, the Huffington Post, Elephant Journal, KTLA 5 and in a variety of online publications. She was recently chosen as a lululemon ambassador and they have developed a supportive partnership to provide intentional support for BIPOC survivors of sexual trauma.
It has been her dream to fuse her worlds together, creating a space where survivors can heal by flowing breath to movement through trauma-informed practice. By focusing on a holistic approach, Zabie is providing survivors with multiple entry points to heal. Zabie’s book and affirmation deck: Trauma-Informed Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault: Practices for Healing and Teaching with Compassion is available for pre-order and will be released in January 2022.

2/5 Yoga Therapy Clinic + Professional Practices with Dr. Eden Goldman
2023-02-05 12:30 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Class Overview

This very special yoga therapy class is open to yoga teachers and yoga therapists.
If you are interested in studying Yoga Therapy, this is a wonderful opportunity to learn from the best!
Join Dr. Eden Goldman for an in-person 5-hour Yoga Therapy Clinic where you will witness yoga therapy in action. Focusing on an integrative approaching taking into consideration all systems of the human being, Eden will work with a live client, conducting an in-take and assessment. Students will go over the client’s intake form and case history and then assist Eden in developing an appropriate Home Exercise Plan for the client.
Workshop attendees will also learn about professional practices in the field of yoga therapy. We’d love for you to join us!

Workshop Information

• Sunday 2/5 12:30 – 5:30pm PST
• In-person
• $150

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Dr. Eden Goldman, D.C., C-I.A.Y.T., E-RYT500
Dr. Eden Goldman, is one of the leading Yoga and wellness lifestyle experts in the country. An avid sports Chiropractor, mindfulness teacher, LA Yoga Magazine contributor, and human movement specialist Eden is the Director of the Yoga and the Healing Sciences Program at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA. He is co-author of Yoga Therapy and Integrative Medicine: Where Ancient Science Meets Modern Medicine and author of The Secret Art of Yoga Assists. Professionally, Dr. Goldman is the former Director of Yoga and Mindfulness at La Quinta Resort & Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, and former Clinical Director/Owner of the Yoga Doctors Institute of Integrative Medicine in West Los Angeles, California where he successfully treated thousands of patients.
Dr. Goldman’s multi-faceted approach to health and wellness integrates:

Lifestyle Coaching
Stress Management Skills
Mindfulness Meditation Techniques
Classical Eastern Yoga Therapeutics
Mind-Body Medicine
Physical Rehabilitation and Functional Movement Training
Wellness-Based Chiropractic
Myofascial Release Sports Massage
Prevention

Professionally, Dr. Goldman completed his Doctorate at the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic @ Southern California University of Health Sciences and co-developed The Yoga Doctors Method of Chikitsa Vinyasa Yoga, or Therapeutic Flow Yoga, while personally mentoring under the founder of the International Association for Yoga Therapists, Dr. Larry Payne, Ph.D., and Dr. Craig Liebenson, D.C., author of Rehabilitation for the Spine and former team Chiropractor for the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers. He also co-founded and directed Karmapalooza, a 501(c)(3) non-profit Yoga charity that raised nearly $50,000 for other charities including The Nature Conservancy, Trees for the Future, and The Make-A-Wish Foundation and he was a team member in a collaborative study linking Mars Without Borders, UCLA and University of Texas, focused on yoga Therapy for Astronauts and Space Health.
Over the years, Dr. Goldman and his work have been featured in many forms of media including CBS News, ABC News, AM Northwest, Yoga Journal, Yoga Mind Body Spirit, LA Yoga Magazine, and the top-selling book, Yoga for Dummies.

Yoga Therapy Clinic, Manomaya Integration, & Professional Practices
An integrative approach from a multi-dimensional garden yoga therapy perspective.
Dr. Eden Goldman

3/10 Group Acupuncture + Restorative Yoga
2023-03-10 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

​Join us for a very special evening of group acupuncture and restorative yoga! Class size is limited to 10 students. Experienced Gentle Yoga Teacher Karen Duganier will guide you through breathwork, meditation, and restorative yoga postures that are held for longer periods of time and supported by blankets and blocks.
While holding the postures, our resident acupuncturist Jeff Naber, DACM, LAC., will offer acupuncture treatments where the thin needles are placed primarily on the front of the body and mainly on distal points (legs, arms, hands, feet, ears, etc.).
This workshop is open to students of all ages, abilities, and health conditions.

Course Details

Pricing:

$40 early bird – use code: PREREG10
$50 day of event

Date:

Friday, March 10th 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST
In-studio
Space Limited

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Jeff Naber, DACM, LAC
Jeff Naber, is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and Licensed Acupuncturist. Jeff was born and raised in Orange County, CA and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego and his Doctorate from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Jeff was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2012 which led to his discovery of natural and alternative medicines.
When Jeff is not in the clinic treating patients, he can be found somewhere out in the mountains hiking, biking, climbing, camping, jumping in the water or snowboarding. Jeff is also an Ironman Arizona 2014 finisher and is training for Ironman Arizona 2022.

Karen Duganier, Reiki Master, Yoga Teacher
Certified in the Usui Reiki Tradition 12 years ago I am both a Reiki Master and Karuna Reiki Master. Teaching a Gentle class with Reiki is the perfect centering practice and classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I also offer private Reiki sessions on the days that I teach and conduct Reiki training workshops. In the event you want a healing session on another day, please reach out to the studio and we can arrange a time that works best. Join me and come hOMe to you!

Group Acupuncture + Restorative Yoga
Slow down, breathe deep and balance the energetic layers of your being.

3/24 Sound Bath & Reiki Healing
2023-03-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States

4/14 Adrenal Restore with Yoga & Craniosacral Therapy
2023-04-14 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

This gentle yoga class infused with craniosacral therapy is created to replenish and support your adrenal glands and to help you buffer the stress response and calm your nervous system. The adrenal glands release cortisol in response to stress regulating blood sugar, sleep, blood pressure, immunity, inflammation, metabolism, mood, and energy levels. Craniosacral therapy is a gentle and effective hands-on therapy to promote cerebrospinal flow, soften fascial constrictions, and release physical, emotional and mental tension. If you have experienced or are going through chronic stress, your adrenal glands need extra TLC.

Course Details

Pricing:

$45 early bird – use code: PREREG10
$55 day of event

Date:

Friday, April 14th 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST
In-studio
Space Limited

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Dr. Suzanne Tang is a Licensed Naturopathic Doctor, Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Craniosacral Therapist & Yoga Instructor.
Dr. Tang graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology at the University of California at Los Angeles in 1997, where she was inspired to learn a natural, safe, and science-based approach to health and wellness. This inspiration led her to the leading, accredited academic and research center for natural medicine, Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. Here she earned a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and a Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 2003. She is passionate about mind-body medicine and has supplemented her education with certifications in craniosacral therapy, reiki, and yoga instruction.

With over 19 years of clinical experience in women’s health and natural hormone balance, Dr. Tang is dedicated to offering her community heart-felt and comprehensive wellness education and natural therapies to optimize health for the mind, body and soul. Inspiring her patients and community to connect to their self-love and self-care brings her great joy.

Adrenal Restore with Yoga & Craniosacral Therapy
This gentle yoga class infused with craniosacral therapy is created to replenish and support your adrenal glands and to help you buffer the stress response and calm your nervous system.

4/18 The Yoga of Positive Visualization Course with Robert Birnberg
2023-04-18 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom, Virtual Trainings, United States
Workshop Overview

YOGA presents Visualization as a powerful Meditation Technique. The practice of directing Attention on a desired outcome leads to profound states of Abundance, Freedom, and Joy.
BHAVANA is a tool for clarifying values, energizing new behaviors, and manifesting the lives of our dreams. The practice of envisioning with elevated emotions changes our mind and our reality. Ultimately, visualization serves as a blueprint from which our futures will emerge.
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY establishes a link between the Visualization of Positive Outcomes (Learned Optimism) and increased Physical, Mental, and Emotional well-being.
QUANTUM PHYSICS experiments have proven that Consciousness acts on the Infinite Field of Possibilities to create the material reality we experience.
THE BIBLE quotes Jesus as saying, “If thou can believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” – Mark 9.23 and “Ask and it shall be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you” – Mathew 7:7
By Popular Demand, we’re repeating this transformational Six-Week Intensive Learn to Co-create the Health, Career, and Relationships you desire.

Course Details

Pricing:

Option 1 (without private session): $275 USD– $82.50 Course deposit paid upon registration– $192.50 Remaining balance paid to Robert on first day of class

Option 2 (with private session): $425 USD– $127.50 Course deposit paid upon registration– $297.50 Remaining balance paid to Robert on first day of class

Dates:

Tuesdays, April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23
6:00 – 7:30 pm PST
Livestream

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Robert Birnberg, C-IAYT
For several decades I studied with TKV Desikachar and his senior students, receiving an in-depth education on the techniques and underlying principles of Yoga Therapy. Noticing the parallels between Yoga and Positive Psychology, I became a Certified P.P. Coach working to integrate proven Positive Psychology interventions with the time tested tools of classical Yoga Therapy. For over 25 years, as clinical director of the Breathing Space in Los Angeles, I offered ongoing Sutras Studies, Yoga Teacher trainings, and workshops on Bhavana, Relationships, Addiction and Positive Psychology, I’ve facilitated private Yoga Coaching sessions with hundreds of individuals and couples looking to manifest deeply meaningful lives and satisfying relationships. My first book, ‘Why Yoga Works, and How It Can Work For You’ is currently being used as a teacher training manual by Yoga studios worldwide.

5/12 Group Acupuncture + Restorative Yoga
2023-05-12 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

​Join us for a very special evening of group acupuncture and restorative yoga! Class size is limited to 10 students. Experienced Gentle Yoga Teacher Karen Duganier will guide you through breathwork, meditation, and restorative yoga postures that are held for longer periods of time and supported by blankets and blocks.
While holding the postures, our resident acupuncturist Jeff Naber, DACM, LAC., will offer acupuncture treatments where the thin needles are placed primarily on the front of the body and mainly on distal points (legs, arms, hands, feet, ears, etc.).
This workshop is open to students of all ages, abilities, and health conditions.

Course Details

Pricing:

$40 early bird – use code: PREREG10
$50 day of event

Date:

Friday, May 12th 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST
In-studio
Space Limited

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Jeff Naber, DACM, LAC
Jeff Naber, is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and Licensed Acupuncturist. Jeff was born and raised in Orange County, CA and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego and his Doctorate from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Jeff was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2012 which led to his discovery of natural and alternative medicines.
When Jeff is not in the clinic treating patients, he can be found somewhere out in the mountains hiking, biking, climbing, camping, jumping in the water or snowboarding. Jeff is also an Ironman Arizona 2014 finisher and is training for Ironman Arizona 2022.

Karen Duganier, Reiki Master, Yoga Teacher
Certified in the Usui Reiki Tradition 12 years ago I am both a Reiki Master and Karuna Reiki Master. Teaching a Gentle class with Reiki is the perfect centering practice and classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I also offer private Reiki sessions on the days that I teach and conduct Reiki training workshops. In the event you want a healing session on another day, please reach out to the studio and we can arrange a time that works best. Join me and come hOMe to you!

Group Acupuncture + Restorative Yoga
Slow down, breathe deep and balance the energetic layers of your being.

5/21 Juris Viniyoga Introduction Workshop
2023-05-21 12:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

The word Viniyoga signifies the ability to adapt the yoga practice to meet the needs of the individual students. Developed by T Krishnamacharya and his son TKV Desikachar, this methodology focuses on function over form, breath-centered movement and, integrative contra-lateral exercises. Lecture and practice included.

Course Details

Workshop Pricing

$40 Pre-Reg | $50 Day of
Use code PREREG10 at checkout

Date:

Sunday, May 21st 12:30 – 3:00 pm PDT

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Juris Zinbergs, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
Juris Zinbergs initiated his Yoga study in 1993 and is now a well-known Yoga instructor in his local Yoga community. In 1997, he was certified by Gary Kraftsow of the American Viniyoga Institute to teach asana, pranayama, and chanting in the same yoga tradition of his own teacher, TKV Desikachar. Juris has also completed AVI’s three year training course in the application of yoga as a process for managing acute and chronic conditions. As a faculty assistant for AVI, he helps with training and developing teachers in this authentic Viniyoga tradition. He shares these living teachings of T Krishnamacharya, emphasizing appropriately placed, accurate, and pragmatically integrated yoga techniques to help one achieve their fullest potential.
Juris Zinbergs is recognized by the International Association of Yoga Therapists, as a (C-IAYT) Yoga Therapist. He is also a Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) with Yoga Alliance. He has served as Faculty for the Viniyoga Therapist Training, (2010-2012), Faculty for Viniyoga Foundations Program, (2011-2015), Faculty for Foundations for Yoga Therapy Training, (2011-2012), and Faculty Assistant for AVI Teacher Training and Yoga Therapy Training (2008-2015).

6/6 Yoga Therapist Training Info Meeting
2023-06-06 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Info Meeting Overview

We are so glad that you are interested in our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Program!
If you’ve completed a 300hr Yoga Teacher Training program or are currently enrolled in a 300hr training, you are eligible for Level 2 of our Yoga Therapist Training; which begins August 26th, 2023.
This 26-month training prepares you to work with clients with specific health conditions with career opportunities in hospitals, clinics, universities and private practice. This the highest level of training in the field of Yoga; students will gain the knowledge, skills and ability to work effectively with individuals with specific health conditions alongside an integrative team.
Program Overview

26-month program | 550 hours
Meets 1 full weekend per month + 1 mid-month mentorship
Can be completed 100% virtually with in-studio hybrid model
Monthly autopay of $325 per month (early bird through August 5th)
IAYT accredited program

Our goal is to develop a thriving yoga therapy network throughout Orange County by training high quality yoga therapists, actively mentoring them and building community-based relationships to assist them in creating long-term and fulfilling careers. Current internship options at Hoag’s Center for Healthy Living!

VIRTUAL + IN-STUDIO YOGA THERAPIST TRAINING!
Next Training Begins August 26th, 2023!
This program is for Yoga Teachers who are currently enrolled or have completed a 300 hour Yoga Alliance certified Teacher Training who seek to develop an integrative health career as a yoga therapist!
Join our next Info Meeting!

Tuesday, 6/6/23 6:00 pm PST Zoom
Tuesday, 8/1/23 6:00 pm PST Zoom

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6/10 Yoga Sutras, Positive Psychology, and Quantum Physics
2023-06-10 12:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

​Join us for a very special gathering with veteran Yoga Therapist, Robert Birnberg! Robert has been studying the Yoga Sutras for over 40 years and was a student of TKV Desikachar.
Teaching virtually from Australia, Robert seamlessly weaves in the timeless wisdom of the Sutras with modern evidence-based practices of positive psychology, while making connections to quantum physics.
Whether you have been studying the sutras for years or are just discovering these timeless teachings, this is a workshop you do not want to miss!
This workshop is open to students.

Course Details

Pricing:

$45 early bird – use code: PREREG10
$55 day of event

Date:

Saturday, June 10th
12:30 – 3:00pm PST
Virtual | Zoom

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Robert Birnberg, C-IAYT
A devoted student of Yoga for over four decades, I discovered the teachings of T. Krishnamacharya in 1995. For the next 30 years, I pursued intensive studies with TKV Desikachar, his family and senior students in India, Europe and America. While in India, I was given an in-depth education on the underlying principles, tools and adaptations of Yoga Therapy. This included an internship at the KYM, a world-renowned Yoga Therapy clinic in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Under Desikachar’s guidance, I began what would become a life-long relationship with Yoga’s foundation text, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, which I studied in the classical, word-for-word style.
Several years later, I recognised the striking parallels between Yoga Psychology and the burgeoning science of Positive Psychology, and became a certified PP Coach in 2014. Since then, I have worked to integrate Positive Psychology’s evidence-based interventions with the time-tested techniques of Classical Yoga Therapy.
For the past 25 years, was clinical director of ‘The Breathing Space’, a home-based wellness centre, where I offered Yoga Sutras Study, Yoga Teacher trainings, mentorship programs and a variety of workshops on Relationships, Addiction, Positive Psychology, and Bhavana, a powerful meditative tool.
I have also facilitated private Yoga/ Positive Psychology Coaching sessions with hundreds of individuals and couples looking to create more meaningful lives more satisfying relationships.
I currently serve on faculty at Loyola University’s Yoga Therapist Training Program, where I mentor students and present modules on on Yoga Sutras, Addiction, Respiration and Digestion.
My first book, ‘Why Yoga Works, and How It Can Work For You’ was published last year and is currently being used as a teacher training manual by Yoga studios worldwide. It’s available on Amazon and selected bookstores.
Robert J. BirnbergYoga Alliance 500 E-RYTIAYT/AAYT- Certified Yoga TherapistCPPC- Certified Positive Psychology Coach

6/14 200hr YTT Info Meeting
2023-06-14 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Info Meeting Overview

We are so glad that you are interested in our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Program!
We’d love for you to join us in our up-coming Info Meeting where you can meet the Program Directors, Allison and Katie to learn more about the program and decide if this is right for you.
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 levels and backgrounds in a group class or private setting, as well as provide the tools to develop a thriving Yoga career.
In our 200 hour training, you will gain a thorough understanding of anatomy, physiology, teaching techniques, yoga philosophy and the ability to adapt yogic practices to specific groups.

Course Details

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VIRTUAL OR IN-STUDIO TRAINING OPTION
Next Training Begins August 2nd, 2023!
Our Yoga Therapist Training is one of only 45 IAYT accredited programs in the US, and it all starts here.
This 200hr training provides the foundations of yoga therapy, where you will learn to think critically and carefully adapt practices to meet the needs of individual students.
Join our next Info Meeting! In-studio or Zoom!

June 14th, 6PM PST
July 9th, 12:30PM PST

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6/16 Candlelight Yoga + Guided Imagery
2023-06-16 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Course Overview

Relax and pamper your tired muscles and spirit with Candlelight Yoga and Guided Imagery with Amy Harper. This gentle practice will bring balance to our demanding lives and help us wind down the week. We will end the class with the stillness of guided imagery, which uses breathing exercises, body awareness, and guided visualizations to heal the body and mind on the deepest level.

Course Details

Workshop Pricing:

$40 Register in advance for $10 off (use code PREREG10)
$50 Day of

Workshop Date:

Friday, June 16th
6:00 – 7:30 pm PST

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Amy Harper, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
Amy has over 1000 hours of yoga therapy training in the Krishnamacharya lineage studying at the Healing Yoga Institute with Dr. Amy Wheeler. She has been practicing as a yoga therapist since 2011 and specializes in subtle body tools such as guided imagery for clients who have experienced trauma such as TBI, cancer and transition from life to death.

7/10 6-Week Stress Reduction Course
2023-07-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

Slow down, breathe deep, and be restored. Yoga for stress reduction is designed to offer tools to calm the mind and the nervous system, promoting a sense of ease. Classes will include a brief discussion, as well as an all-levels meditative, gentle yoga practice, where calming postures are held for longer periods of time to release tension in the body and mind. Research has shown that restorative yoga practices are beneficial in reducing insomnia, anxiety and depression.

Course Details

Pricing:

$199 Early Bird (use code PREREG6W)
$215 Day of course

Date:

Mondays, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
July 10th – August 14th
In-studio
Space Limited

Week 1 – Stress, Real Relaxation, and Yoga Relaxation – Meet, greet, and gain an overall view of yoga theory and practice. The first class will include an introduction to basic yoga postures, breathing, meditation, journaling, and relaxation experience.
Week 2 – Mindfulness and the Mind-Body Connection – Understanding the relationship between mindfulness and everyday stress. Class includes a mindful yoga practice with an explanation and experience of diaphragmatic breathing as well as a grounding meditation.
Week 3 – How Mindfulness Works with Stress Reduction – Discussion of ways to reduce stress in various aspects of life utilizing affirmations, breathwork and guided imagery practices.
Week 4 – Mindfulness of the Body – Focus on how to work with pain through body awareness. The practice will include tools such as the body scan method, extended exhalation technique, and Yoga Nidra practice.
Week 5 – Transformation Through Loving Kindness – Understanding the mind-body connection, yoga tools to work through resistance, and experiential practice of the loving kindness meditation.
Week 6 – Stress Assessment and Practice – Identification and reflection of stressors. Yoga practice, breathwork, and meditation for stress reduction to be utilized on and off the mat.

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Amy Harper, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
Amy has over 1000 hours of yoga therapy training in the Krishnamacharya lineage studying at the Healing Yoga Institute with Dr. Amy Wheeler. She has been practicing as a yoga therapist since 2011 and specializes in subtle body tools such as guided imagery for clients who have experienced trauma such as TBI, cancer and transition from life to death.

7/21 Group Acupuncture + Restorative Yoga
2023-07-21 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

​Join us for a very special evening of group acupuncture and restorative yoga! Class size is limited to 10 students. Experienced Gentle Yoga Teacher Karen Duganier will guide you through breathwork, meditation, and restorative yoga postures that are held for longer periods of time and supported by blankets and blocks.
While holding the postures, our resident acupuncturist Jeff Naber, DACM, LAC., will offer acupuncture treatments where the thin needles are placed primarily on the front of the body and mainly on distal points (legs, arms, hands, feet, ears, etc.).
This workshop is open to students of all ages, abilities, and health conditions.

Course Details

Pricing:

$40 early bird – use code: PREREG10
$50 day of event

Date:

Friday, July 21st 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST
In-studio
Space Limited

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Jeff Naber, DACM, LAC
Jeff Naber, is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and Licensed Acupuncturist. Jeff was born and raised in Orange County, CA and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego and his Doctorate from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Jeff was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2012 which led to his discovery of natural and alternative medicines.
When Jeff is not in the clinic treating patients, he can be found somewhere out in the mountains hiking, biking, climbing, camping, jumping in the water or snowboarding. Jeff is also an Ironman Arizona 2014 finisher and is training for Ironman Arizona 2022.

Karen Duganier, Reiki Master, Yoga Teacher
Certified in the Usui Reiki Tradition 12 years ago I am both a Reiki Master and Karuna Reiki Master. Teaching a Gentle class with Reiki is the perfect centering practice and classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I also offer private Reiki sessions on the days that I teach and conduct Reiki training workshops. In the event you want a healing session on another day, please reach out to the studio and we can arrange a time that works best. Join me and come hOMe to you!

Group Acupuncture + Restorative Yoga
Slow down, breathe deep and balance the energetic layers of your being.

8/1 Yoga Therapist Training Info Meeting
2023-08-01 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Info Meeting Overview

We are so glad that you are interested in our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Program!
If you’ve completed a 300hr Yoga Teacher Training program or are currently enrolled in a 300hr training, you are eligible for Level 2 of our Yoga Therapist Training; which begins August 26th, 2023.
This 26-month training prepares you to work with clients with specific health conditions with career opportunities in hospitals, clinics, universities and private practice. This the highest level of training in the field of Yoga; students will gain the knowledge, skills and ability to work effectively with individuals with specific health conditions alongside an integrative team.
Program Overview

26-month program | 550 hours
Meets 1 full weekend per month + 1 mid-month mentorship
Can be completed 100% virtually with in-studio hybrid model
Monthly autopay of $325 per month (early bird through August 5th)
IAYT accredited program

Our goal is to develop a thriving yoga therapy network throughout Orange County by training high quality yoga therapists, actively mentoring them and building community-based relationships to assist them in creating long-term and fulfilling careers. Current internship options at Hoag’s Center for Healthy Living!

VIRTUAL + IN-STUDIO YOGA THERAPIST TRAINING!
Next Training Begins August 26th, 2023!
This program is for Yoga Teachers who are currently enrolled or have completed a 300 hour Yoga Alliance certified Teacher Training who seek to develop an integrative health career as a yoga therapist!
Join our next Info Meeting!

Tuesday, 8/1/23 6:00 pm PST Zoom

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8/18 Lymphatic Yoga: Movement, Meditation, and Lymph Drainage Therapy
2023-08-18 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

The lymphatic system is the key player in both the detoxification process and immune functioning in our body. Lymphatic drainage therapy is a gentle hands-on technique designed to break up blockages and congestion in our fluid, enhance immune functioning and detoxification processes in our body, and down-regulate the nervous system.
Join Jenna Bradshaw, yoga teacher and lymphatic drainage therapist, as she shares valuable information on how to tend to this integral system both on and off the mat, followed by gentle and restorative yoga infused with lymphatic drainage therapy, and a guided visualization to enhance the lymphatic flow in your body.

Workshop Details

Pricing:

$45 early bird – use code: PREREG10
$55 day of event

Date:

Friday, August 18th 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST
In-studio
Space Limited

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Jenna Bradshaw, LMT, RYT
Jenna Bradshaw is a massage therapist and yoga teacher with over 15 years of experience in the health and wellness field. She has been specializing in lymphatic drainage therapy for over a decade, and has over 800 hours of yoga education. She has a near-obsession with this elusive and undervalued system and loves educating anyone she meets on the importance of the lymphatic system – and the power of our breath and daily habits to influence it.
Jenna specializes in lymphatic education and consultations for all: clients, health practitioners, yoga teachers, and the like. She believes that everyone should have the opportunity to learn accurate and empowering information about their lymphatic system. Creating yoga for lymphatic health is a natural intersection of her passions and supports her mission of empowering others to live their healthiest and most authentic life.

8/25 Reiki & Sound Healing
2023-08-25 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Sound Bath + Reiki Healing
Breathe. Meditate. Heal.
In this exclusive event, enjoy 90 minutes of soothing candlelight yoga, chakra balancing sound healing, and hands-on Reiki energy healing. Join Karen and Jonah in this community workshop that is open to all levels of practice for a night relaxation, reflection, and restoration!
Space is limited.
This workshop is appropriate for students of all levels and backgrounds.

Workshop Details

Friday, August 25th
6:00 – 7:30PM PST
Space is limited.
$40 Register in advance for $10 off (use code PREREG10)
$50 Day of

This workshop is appropriate for students of all levels and backgrounds.

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Karen Duganier, Reiki Master, Yoga Teacher
Certified in the Usui Reiki Tradition 12 years ago I am both a Reiki Master and Karuna Reiki Master. Teaching a Gentle class with Reiki is the perfect centering practice and classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I also offer private Reiki sessions on the days that I teach and conduct Reiki training workshops. In the event you want a healing session on another day, please reach out to the studio and we can arrange a time that works best. Join me and come hOMe to you!

Jonah Montes, Yoga Teacher
I started teaching Yoga in 2015 because I realized there is so much more to the practice than just the physical benefits: there is healing and growth. As a teacher, I hope to share the healing aspect of yoga to anyone who is in need of it. I love teaching Yoga because I not only get to contribute to a student’s yoga journey as a guide but also as a witness to the growth and progression they experience through their practice.

My teaching style is gentle Yin-inspired Restorative Yoga with elements of Viniyoga.

9/11 Yoga for Bone Strength 4-Week Series
2023-09-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

Join Susan Kjesbo for a very special Yoga for Bone Strength 4-week series!

In this workshop we will be practicing all of the Dr. Loren Fishman poses (36) in his protocol using yoga for bone strength. Yoga has been shown to be an effective way to increase bone density. It is good for your balance and helps to lower stress levels all of which are important for someone with bone loss. We will be looking closely at alignment on each pose so that we can practice safely and effectively.

This workshop series is open to all levels and some yoga experience will be helpful.

Course Details

Pricing:

$100 Pre-registration
(Use code BONES20 at checkout)
$120 Same day registration

Date:

Mondays, September 11th – October 2nd
12:00 – 1:00pm PST
In-studio
Space Limited

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Susan Kjesbo, C-IAYT
Susan’s teaching is centered around therapeutics, restorative, yoga for seniors, meditation and hatha yoga. Teaching allows here to share what she has come to love and has made a part of her life. Trained at the Ananda School for Yoga and Meditation, she has an alignment base style but also one that encompasses the whole individual meeting him/her where they are in the moment. She is a certified yoga therapist, C-IAYT. Her meditation techniques are from the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.

Susan has participated in an international yoga study that is indicating that yoga can improve bone strength for someone who has osteoporosis or osteopenia. This is an area of interest for her and she has lead workshops and classes on bone health and yoga in southern California. Information on Loren Fishman’s Osteoporosis study can be found at Sciatica.org. If you are interested in participating in the current bone strength study being conducted by Dr. Loren Fishman go to http://www.sciatica.org or contact Susan Kjesbo for more information. You can also view her website dedicated to yoga and bone strength at http://www.yogaforbones.com
Susan is a member of Yoga Alliance and the International Association of Yoga Therapy. She has been trained in hatha, meditation, restoratives, yoga for seniors, in the Fishman method yoga for osteoporosis, chair yoga, and yoga tune-up ball.

9/22 Self-Care September: Yoga and Meditation Tools for Mental Wellness
2023-09-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

Led by experienced yoga teachers Ashley Zarnegar and Jonah Montes, this 2-hour workshop offers a holistic approach to reducing stress and anxiety. Ashley will also draw from her education and experience in psychology to provide tools for cultivating mental wellness.
This workshop will begin with Ashley guiding you through a grounding meditation accompanied by journaling, group discussion, and intention setting. Following this introspective start, Ashley will guide a mindful movement practice, incorporating soothing movements and a focus on breath to release tension and promote relaxation.
Following this, Jonah will guide you through a restorative/yin yoga sequence. This practice will allow you to surrender deeply into supported postures that encourage profound release and restoration. As you unwind, Jonah will create a blissful atmosphere with a mesmerizing quartz crystal singing bowl sound bath, harmonizing your mind, body, and spirit.
To conclude this nourishing experience, the workshop will end with an uplifting OM circle, cultivating unity and a sense of connection among our community. Join us for this empowering workshop, and equip yourself with valuable yoga and mental health tools to embrace a path of self-care.
Along with wearing comfortable clothes, please plan to bring a yoga mat, journal and pen, water, and any other supports you might want. Examples – a pillow or bolster, essential oils, an eye mask, etc.

Course Details

Workshop Pricing

$55 Pre-Reg
$65 Day of

Date:

Friday, September 22nd
6:00 – 8:00 pm PDT

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Ashley Zarnegar, MA, RYT500
I have been facilitating private and group yoga since 2015, and have completed many different training programs. I believe in constant growth and learning and love being in the seat of a student. My students have described my classes as supportive and empowering. I believe that yoga should be for everyone, and love empowering you to do what is best for your body and mind. My background is in marriage and family therapy, and I love to infuse my education in mental health into my classes. I enjoy working with teens and adults of all ages, and look forward to connecting with you further! – Ashley Zarnegar, E-RYT 200, M.A.

Jonah Montes, Yoga Teacher
I started teaching Yoga in 2015 because I realized there is so much more to the practice than just the physical benefits: there is healing and growth. As a teacher, I hope to share the healing aspect of yoga to anyone who is in need of it. I love teaching Yoga because I not only get to contribute to a student’s yoga journey as a guide but also as a witness to the growth and progression they experience through their practice.

My teaching style is gentle Yin-inspired Restorative Yoga with elements of Viniyoga.

9/23 Level 1 Ayurveda Foundations Program
2023-09-23 07:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom, Virtual Trainings, United States
Level 1 Overview

The Level 1 Ayurveda Foundation Program is a 12-day immersion into the Ayurveda wellness arts. Level 1 programs are ideal for self-healing, family care, and helping those closest to us in our communities. The program is open to everyone and may be taken as a stepping stone to the Level 2 & 3 advanced programs or alone. Students will begin the process by focusing on healing themselves and the people closest to them. This is based on the premise that we must know how to heal ourselves before we can heal others. Level 1 also serves as an overview, allowing students to see how Ayurveda works in both theory and practice before committing to the Level 2 Advanced Ayurveda Program.

Course Details

Pricing:

$1800 paid in full

Dates:

Apr 21-23, May 5-7, May 26-28, Jun 9-11, 2023
7:00 AM – 3:00PM PST (virtual)

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“We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Sevanti Institute! Yoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences. Yoga provides a path to create a balanced, clear and stable mind, while Ayurveda offers practices to create a strong, nourished, healthy body using food, herbs and seasonal lifestyle practices. Together, they offer the complete package for vibrant health. We hope you will consider studying Ayurveda, as it will undoubtedly change your life in a positive way.”

About James Bailey DASc, AD, LAc

James Bailey, DASc, AD, LAc, MPH, E-RYT500 is a third-generation health care practitioner, Ayurvedic Doctor, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, and Ayurveda and Yoga educator who has been practicing the wellness arts for 30 years. He is the founder of Sevanti Institute, offering Ayurveda wellness education and professional training programs including its signature Ayurveda Wellness Counselor Program.
His professional training includes 5 years of clinical studies in Oriental Medicine and training in Ayurveda under such luminary teachers as Dr. Vaijayanti Apte, Dr. Subash Ranade, Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar, Dr. Avinash Lele, Dr. Vasant Lad, and many Ayurvedic doctors and therapists in Kerala, South India where he spends time teaching and studying while on retreat. He is the founder of Sevanti Adventures which offers an annual tour to sacred India each February.

10/7 Mas Vidal: The Natural Laws of Ayurveda
2023-10-07 12:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

Ayurveda is the science of life and is the sister system to Yoga. Ayurveda is based on the five great elements which create laws and principles for how human beings should live on earth. Ayurveda teaches us to understand how to live in harmony with nature, understand the mind-body relationship, and provides great wisdom on dietary principles according to our unique constitution. Ayurveda is a universal intelligence and is useful for anyone wanting to improve their quality of life and well-being.

Workshop Details

Date:

Saturday, October 7th
12:30 – 3:00 PM
Be The Change Yoga
Space Limited

Pricing:

$40 pre-registration (use code PREREG10)
$50 day of event

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Mas Vidal
Yogi, mystic, and practitioner of Ayurveda, Mas has become an influential teacher, speaker, and author of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Vedantic philosophy. His diverse background includes athletics, therapeutics, science, ecology, all of which he integrates into a dynamic synthesis that has lead him to become an innovative voice in the field of integral yoga and Ayurveda.
He offers unique certification and educational programs internationally and maintains an active counseling practice that embraces Vedanta, Ayurveda, and Vedic astrology. His approach is influenced by the lineages of Paramahansa Yogananda of the Self Realization Fellowship and Swami Jyotirmayananda the last direct disciple of Swami Sivananda, and in 2014 he appeared in the triumphant film Awake, The Life Of Yogananda. In 2017 his innovative work in the field was published, Sun, Moon & Earth: The Sacred Relationship of Yoga & Ayurveda is now available in over 15 countries and translated into several languages and he continues to inspire many to live an evolutionary life. His latest literary work “The Evolution Revolution” releases late in 2021. He is the director and founder of Dancing Shiva, an educational organization based in San Diego, Calif and Miami, Florida that promotes health and wellness, and societal reform by means of embracing universal spirituality, individuality, and a natural approach to lifestyle.

10/14 Your Essential Breath Workshop
2023-10-14 12:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Workshop Overview

Your Essential Breath Workshop provides you tools, exercises, and solutions for relief or improvement for Dysfunctional Breathing Patterns such as asthma, allergies, anxiety, snoring, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder), sleep apnea, long Covid and other respiratory conditions. With Functional Breathing we focus on the root cause of your Dysfunctional Breathing Disorder. Discover Why, Where and How to breathe optimally for your daily life with the power of awareness, self care and mindfulness. Your Essential Breath is where science meets spirituality.

What is Functional Breathing?
Why is Breathing Vital
Causes of Dysfunctional Breathing
Where do we Breathe?
Are You a Mouth Breather?
How Panic, Anxiety and Stress Affect Breathing
How Do You Breathe When You Are Stressed?
Women and Breathing
Normal Rate of Breathing
Benefits of Nasal Breathing
How To Breathe Optimally
Breathing Tools

Workshop Details

Pricing:

$99 early bird
$125 day of event

Date:

Saturday, October 14th
12:30 – 3:00 pm PST
In-studio
Space Limited

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Essential Anne
Anne was disabled as a result of infertility and major digestive problems in 1994. Two ectopic pregnancies and several bowel obstructions required the surgical removal of part of her small intestine and undergoing an emergency hysterectomy. Some of the health conditions she experienced were dysmenorrhea (painful menstrual cramps and heavy bleeding), dumping syndrome (chronic diarrhea) and anemia.
She had a total of 8 surgeries which left her dysfunctional, depressed, and hopeless. During her painful ordeal, she questioned her faith and mortality. Anne made a conscious choice to shift her thinking and commit to living for herself and especially for her daughter.
In order to heal herself and begin life anew, Anne committed herself to the practice of Alternative and Holistic Health, a commitment and practice which has continued for over 26 years.
She has used various disciplines throughout her years of alternative and holistic healing; yoga, tai chi, qi-gong, acupuncture, Ayurveda, myofascial massage, meditation, breathwork, visualization/guided imagery, and energy healing from Master Healers. Once Anne incorporated fitness and positive thinking with her healthier diet, and lifestyle, her symptoms ended in 2 1/2 months.
As part of Anne’s successful healing process, she continues to work on her personal & spiritual growth by being in service and contribution to women’s wellness. Anne is an expert in women’s wellness addressing hormone, digestion, breathing and emotional wellness. Anne’s many disciplines and unique approach to mindfulness, awareness and enteroception are the foundations of guiding women to gentle and effective Integrative solutions to a woman’s wellbeing.
