7/17, 7/24, & 7/31 Empowered EFT Series (Emotional Freedom Technique)
2017-07-17 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Tap 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 of acupuncture, EFT often works where nothing else will for a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional issues.
Emotional freedom is at your fingertips.
In this experiential workshop, you will learn and practice basic and advanced EFT skills. You will experience a variety of EFT techniques to tap in to this powerful self-healing tool to successfully release fears & phobias, stress & anxiety, cravings, addictions and habits, as well as any physical or emotional pain you may be experiencing.
Empower yourself and others.
You have the ability to transform your mind, your energy, and your life, and the lives of others, with this simple tool. Join us for three 2-hour sessions and experience the profound benefits of EFT for yourself. It will change your life!

Workshop Information

Mondays, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31
7:00 – 9:00pm
$99 Pre-Registration/$108 after 7/14/17

Dana Conley, M.A., C.Ht., is a yoga and meditation teacher, life transformation coach, and motivational speaker that educates and empowers individuals to live their lives with greater peace, purpose, and passion!
Dana is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Hypnocoach, and Infinite Possibilities Trainer, a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500, ERYT-200) and Holistic Health Practitioner, a Reiki Master, Reconnective Healing and Holoenergetic Healing Practitioner, and a former Guidance Counselor at the middle school and high school levels. She has a Master’s Degree in Counseling, and a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology. She credits her ability to sit quietly, listen inwardly, and follow the guidance of her heart to her on-going yoga and meditation practices, as well as her life-long interest in personal and spiritual development. All were instrumental in assisting her in creating and living a life she absolutely loves. It is her desire to teach you to do the same! For more information on current classes and offerings, please visit www.AccessYourTruth.com. You’ll be glad you did!

8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 Chakra Series
2017-08-07 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Energetic 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 to five main nerve ganglia of the spinal column and the two areas (upper and lower) of the brain.
Since chakras are indeed at the “center” of our physical bodies and involved with all of it’s physical, mental, and emotional processes, they are essential to our well-being. If we have one or more chakras which are out of balance, this can over time lead to physical, emotional or mental dis-ease. Keeping our chakras aligned and “singing” with the harmony that they are meant to have can lead to a sense of health and balance, which can improve our lives on many different levels.

In each class you will understand the importance of these energetic centers and be guided through a bija mantra (seed syllable) meditation for each chakra. We will also pair each chakra with the perfect blend of essential oils in every class, which will add to the healing experience. We will finish with a guided Yoga nidra (Yogic Sleep) meditation with sound healing.

Workshop Info

August 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Mondays 7:00 – 9:00pm
$125 pre-registration/ $135 after August 1st
$35 drop-in

Alexandra Boggio

Alexandra is the Director of the Reiki Department – Certified Usui Reiki Master / Master Teacher, Certified RYT 500 ERYT 200 Yoga Instructor, CNC – Certified Nutritional Consultant and IFHI- Fellow of the Institute for Human Individuality, Energy Healer & Meditation Instructor. She facilities the Reiki Training classes, intern mentorships and ongoing Reiki Healing Group.
Alexandra believes that our Western society places a great emphasis towards treating illness and disease by means of pharmacology. “Where there are amazing lifesaving drugs, often we focus on the symptoms and not the root cause. This also often leaves out one important aspect of the human body – its amazing ability to heal itself when given the right conditions. This is where energy and Reiki comes in and can be a fantastic complimentary healing modality.” Through the means of Reiki, one gains a greater awareness and sense of empowerment towards healing.
Alexandra’s focus is on self-healing and on using Reiki to maintain balance in one’s life. Alexandra believes that each person can take responsibility for his or her own healing process and wellness. Her job is to help increase awareness of the subtle body, assist, guide, and provide tools to aid each person’s unique healing journey.
In addition, Alexandra also works with clients one-on-one. During a private Healing Session, Alexandra helps the client to identify where the root of the issue lies energetically and helps to develop a sustainable wellness plan. She works with releasing the blocked and traumatic energy of events from this life, past lives. Each session includes balancing physical and emotional aspects of the body, chakras (subtle energy centers of the body), clearing aura (also known as one’s energetic boundaries) and if necessary, removal of energetic attachments.

8/9 Aromatherapy: Essential Oils 101
2017-08-09 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
What 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, and immune-strengthening properties of plants. They are necessary for the plant to live and contain vibrational energy that helps to give them therapeutic properties. When these fluids are distilled and extracted using a highly regulated, low-heat, slow-steam process and then used topically, aromatically or internally, they can help bring that vibrational energetic level that is lacking in our bodies back into balance. Essential oils are composed of microscopic molecules that are able to penetrate into the DNA/cellular level of every cell in our body (even crossing the blood-brain barrier) and can help to support our body’s natural healing systems. These amazing plant essences have been used to support healing for centuries.
In this class we’ll discuss high quality essential oils, what they’re used for, and how to integrate them into your life. We’ll also review the uses and benefits of the most common single oils and blends you’ll encounter.
Every attendee will go home with a custom oil item tailored to your needs!

Workshop Info

$25 pre-registration/$30 day of event
Wednesday, August 9th
6:30 – 8:00pm

Ashley Arroliga, RYT-500, teaches Aromatherapy + Yoga classes at BTC! Ashley views yoga as a healing art. She completed her 200 and 300 HR trainings at Be the Change Yoga in Irvine, CA and is currently enrolled in their Yoga Therapist Training program. Ashley has a great love of holistic healing methods. She has a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Thomas Edison State University, and loves combining this background with the Yoga Sutras in practice.
Ashley teaches all levels of yoga, from therapeutic practices to intermediate vinyasa and hatha flow classes. She specializes in yoga for anxiety and stress management, has designed programs for first responders, and is passionate about working with pregnant mothers. She is a Viniyoga practitioner, meeting her students where they are and designing practices specific to their needs. She builds strong connections with her students and loves taking on private clients to delve deeper into the many tools yoga offers.

8/12 Reiki + Vibrational Healing
2017-08-12 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Release, 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 Healing Circle will be open and can incorporate distance healing to help those who are suffering, experiencing from chronic illnesses, or are recovering from trauma, injury or other ailments. We can even send healing energy to a cause or current social issue anywhere in the world.

For those wishing to practice, we provide guided hands-on practice. The healing group is intended to be empowering, raise awareness and vibrational energy. Whether you are in need of group energy work, know someone who may or simply want to participate, experience and learn more about Reiki, the Reiki Healing Energetic Circle practice is very powerful, clearing, peaceful and open to all.

The class is ideal for those who are wishing to further their knowledge and studies of Reiki and hours may be applied towards experiential pre-requisite for Reiki Level 1 training.

Bring a mat, pillow, and blanket so you may comfortably lie during the duration of the healing practice. Dress comfortably.

$35 pre-registration/$40 day of event
Saturday, August 12th
7:00 – 9:00pm

Alexandra Boggio is a certified Usui Reiki Master / Master Teacher and will facilitate the group. In our ongoing Reiki Energetic Healing Group, we just ask that people send light energy toward our friends, saying prayers and blessings, or visualize them surrounded by healing light. This allows others who aren’t Reiki certified to also lend their energy, which is channeled through the Reiki practitioner who grounds and directs it.

Reiki recipients often experience feelings of peace, calm and happiness after treatment, and sometimes have more energy than before. It’s a beautiful way for you to connect with all the friends and family across the world, who can’t physically be with you. And it allows those friends and family members to also feel the connection, creating healing for everyone. Reiki Circles can allow us to join our energies with people across the country and even the world. Collective consciousness is powerful, and when multiple people direct their energies toward one focus or goal, the results can be astounding.

8/13 Gentle Yoga + Live Music with Jim Beckwith
2017-08-13 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This 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 Limited.

Workshop Info

Sunday, August 13th
6:15 – 7:45 pm
$15 pre-registration / $20 day of
Space Limited

8/18 Positive Psychology
2017-08-18 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Positive 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 world and the streets where the common man exists. In this course you will personally experience the transformation that comes with increasing your positivity ratio as you practice wellness and happiness boosting exercises as well as develop reflection activities. These practices will then be put in the framework of coaching as the last portion of this course is focused on how to improve your interactions in all relationships and how to become a better coach, teacher, partner, boss and instructor to those who are in your life.

Course Dates

August 18th, 2017
September 8th, 2017
October 20th, 2017

Schedule and Cost

Class meets one Friday night per month from 6:00 – 9:00pm for 8months.
These are stand alone classes, trainees can begin this module at any time.
$35 for individual class or $300 for 12-month course

Staff
Mary Vicario – with 15 years experience in corporate management Mary has recently layered on a certification in positive psychology under New York Times Best Selling Author and Harvard Professor Tal Ben Shahar. Additionally Mary is a certified Yoga Instructor with specialized training in Yoga Therapy and Holistic Healing.

8/21 Community Acupuncture
2017-08-21 12:30 - 14:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This 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 stay the entire time. The treatments are primarily on the front of the body and mainly on distal points (legs, arms, hands, feet, ears, etc.). This is the way that acupuncture is traditionally done in China. Community-style treatments are more affordable so that people can get the amount of treatment they need in a shorter period of time. The idea is to make acupuncture as accessible as possible. By offering treatment in a serene group environment, everyone collectively shares the healing ambiance which enhances the effects. Not to mention that it’s just more fun to get acupuncture with your friends and family, rather than in a room all by yourself!
The People’s Organization of Community Acupuncture (POCA; www.pocacoop.com) is an organization of acupuncturists who practice community-style acupuncture, and their site is a great resource for learning about community acupuncture. You can also check out more info about Lydia at www.blueheartacu.com
Workshop Info

Every Monday
12:30 – 2:30pm
$30

About Lydia

Lydia is a Prius-driving, music-loving mother of two adventurous boys.She belongs to a national cooperative called People’s Organization of Community Acupuncture (POCA)and believes in their mission of increasing accessibility and availability of acupuncture treatments and in turn improving the health and lives of our community.
Lydia has been working as an acupuncturist since 2010 in many different settings and no other clinic has given her more happiness and fulfillment than the community setting. She thoroughly enjoys using her “magic needles” to make sure her patients feel better. When she’s not nurturing her patients, she loves spending time with her hubby, her Lego-master kindergartener and her dinosaur-loving preschooler.

9/8 Positive Psychology
2017-09-08 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Positive 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 world and the streets where the common man exists. In this course you will personally experience the transformation that comes with increasing your positivity ratio as you practice wellness and happiness boosting exercises as well as develop reflection activities. These practices will then be put in the framework of coaching as the last portion of this course is focused on how to improve your interactions in all relationships and how to become a better coach, teacher, partner, boss and instructor to those who are in your life.

Course Dates

September 8th, 2017
October 20th, 2017

Schedule and Cost

Class meets one Friday night per month from 6:00 – 9:00pm for 8months.
These are stand alone classes, trainees can begin this module at any time.
$35 for individual class or $300 for 12-month course

10/28 Your Brain, Your Body, Your Breath: The Science of Yoga Therapy Film
2017-10-28 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Integrative 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 Yoga Therapy as part of a comprehensive, holistic treatment plan for cancer, HIV, diabetes, nervous system disorders, inflammatory diseases and mental health conditions.
For more information and a trailer of the film, please visit www.urbanyogini.net
The film will be preceded by pranayama. A Q+A will follow.

Holiday Bingo Challenge
2017-11-01 08:00 - 2017-12-31 17:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Get 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, everything in life is about moderation. We can still enjoy the pleasures of life without making ourselves feel sick. We’re here to help you prioritize self-care throughout the holiday season and feel strong and healthy throughout the holidays. To help you kick start your new year’s resolution, we’re launching a 2 month bingo game that will not only help you prioritize your practice but also experience new teachers, class levels and styles to open you up to new possibilities in the new year!

Download a BINGO card
Only one box may be filled in per person per day. You have 60 days to fill in the Bingo card which has 25 squares. There are 3 categories of prizes. Tier One – Fill out a line across, down or diagonal. The first five students to get one of these lines will receive a Tier 1 prize. Tier Two – Fill out an X, a T or a square (outside lines of the Bingo card). The first five students who get one of these shapes wins a Be The Change water bottle! Tier Three – the first two students who complete the entire Bingo card will receive a free month of unlimited yoga in January!

11/4 Bhagavad Gita
2017-11-04 12:30 - 17:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Exploring 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, Bono, and J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the Atomic Bomb.
On the surface, the Bhagavad Gita is a battlefield conversation between Arjuna and Krishna, his charioteer. Arjuna is a gifted warrior who, facing his greatest battle, becomes paralyzed with doubt. In the ensuing dialogue, Krishna reveals that he is a god and helps Arjuna understand what he must do, and why. This profound wisdom text is both a cornerstone the Hindu tradition and an essential text on Yoga, second only to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras in importance.
In this one-day workshop, we will explore this epic tale, clarifying which teachings are Hindu and which relate to the secular self-care system of Yoga. We will examine Gita’s profound insights on such central Yogic themes as meditation, right-knowledge, dharma, detachment, devotion and their practical applications to everyday life. The focus will be on understanding culturally appropriate applications of the practices outlined in this ancient text to be used as a yoga therapist.

Workshop Info

Saturday, November 4th
12:30 – 5:30 pm
$100 pre-registration, $125 after October 21st, 2017

About Erika

Erika Burkhalter, MA Yoga Studies, MS Neuropsychology, E-RYT 500, YACEP, has been teaching yoga since 1999, and exploring its practices since childhood. Erika teaches Ananda Flow, a practice to “find your bliss” through vinyasa flow interwoven with mythology, mantra, meditation and yogic philosophy to promote happiness, mental clarity, and a sense of interconnection between all things. Erika also teaches for Loyola Marymount University’s Yoga Philosophy Certificate Program and teaches for a variety of Teacher Training programs and festivals. For more information, please see ErikaBurkhalter.com.

11/13 From Hips to Handstands
2017-11-13 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
What’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 space) when moving upside down, and education on pelvic floor and transverse abdominis engagement. This workshop is perfect for curious beginners starting to try out challenging postures and experienced practitioners looking to strengthen the foundations of their inversion practices.

Workshop Info

Monday, November 13th
7:00 – 8:30 pm
$20 pre-registration/ $25 day of

About Maggie

Maggie Hsu has trained in Power Vinyasa, Hot Yoga, and is currently enrolled in BTC’s 300 hr training and 850 hr Yoga Therapy program. Maggie was first introduced to Yoga philosophy and its history while studying at USC and has continued to take an interest in studying the knowledge imparted down from ancient civilizations.

In her flow-based classes, Maggie incorporates breath-work with mindful focus on muscle engagement and safe alignment. Students can expect to be challenged in a playful way through the physical expressions of inversions and arm balances. By conditioning our bodies through play, Maggie believes we allow our minds an opportunity to let down its guard —allowing us to access the joyful spirit that resides within.

11/19 Yoga Therapist Training Info Meeting (300hr and 850hr Programs)
2017-11-19 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Learn 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 specific populations and students with specific health conditions. This program is for Yoga Teachers who have completed a 200 hour Yoga Alliance certified Teacher Training who seek to advance their knowledge in Yogic Studies and understand the totality of yogic practices as a healing modality.
Upon completing this 300 hour training, graduates can will receive the certification RYT500; which can be registered with Yoga Alliance. This 300 hour training also comprises Level 1 of our 850 hour Professional Yoga Therapist Training Program; which consists of 550 additional hours on top of the 300 hour certification. Program graduates can apply these hours and tuition toward their Yoga Therapist Certification.
The yoga therapy component within our 300hr Teacher Training Program courses, classes, instructions, and materials is derived from the Educational Standards of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, and is not derived from any status granted by the Yoga Alliance Registry.

Becoming a Yoga Therapist: Together, the courses in our 300hr program comprise Foundations of Yoga Therapy; which is Level 1 of our Yoga Therapist Training Program. Upon successful completion of all Level 1 / 300hr Courses, trainee be eligible to apply for enrollment in Levels 2 and 3 of our Yoga Therapist Training; which consists of an additional 26-month 550 hour program that starts every March.

12/1 - 12/3 Ma Yoga ® Prenatal Yoga Training
2017-12-01 19:30 - 2017-12-03 18:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This 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 emotional changes.• Discover postpartum self-care using the chakras and how yoga changes after labor • Learn how to access your own feminine co-creative power, nurturing energy and wisdom.

The Yoga of Healing for Women (Prenatal 2)

December 1 – 3rd, 2017
Fri 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Sat 12:30 – 8:30 pm
Sun 12:30 – 8:00 pm

Address common aches and pains, like back, knee, wrist, and shoulder pain, in regular poses • Review conditions specific to women in childbirth such as fertility issues, diastasis recti, and labor misalignments • Enjoy Mom + Baby & Toddler Yoga • Explore core anatomy with Ma Yoga “I Can Core Strengthening System” for post-baby bellies.

Training Info

$744 for both Prenatal 1 & 2 weekends, fulfills onsite requirements for P-RYT Certifications
$399 for Single weekend early bird price (until 2 weeks before the training)
$443 Regular, single weekend price
Register Today at: www.prenatalteachertraining.com

Lauren Horn
RYT-500, PYT

Lauren Horn, RYT-500, P-RYT, discovered yoga in 2003 with the intention to relieve chronic low back pain and it worked! It worked not just on her physical health but mental and emotion health as well. She loved the positive change it created in her life so she had to share it with others. In 2006 she became a certified yoga teacher and experienced the benefits of yoga as a single woman, in her marriage, pregnancy, birth and motherhood. Studying with Jessica and the wisdom of Ma Yoga inspired her to specialize in this magical and uniquely feminine experience. Using this knowledge, her CBI doula education, and doula experience she combines birth physiology and yoga philosophy into unique pre/post natal classes, workshops and trainings. Her passion is empowering women during this transformative time of birth and motherhood.

12/9 Yoga for Bone Strength Class
2017-12-09 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This 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. The class will cover the 12 poses used in the Yoga vs. Osteoporosis study to help increase bone strength. If you have taken the prior Bone Strength workshop this class will be a great refresher of the poses and the use of dynamic tension.

This class is suitable for those with osteopenia and osteoporosis. No yoga experience is required however a general familiarity is helpful. It is open and suitable to all levels.

Saturday, December 9th
1:00 – 2:30 pm
$20 pre-registration / $25 day of class
$10 per class if registered in the study

Dr. Loren Fishman has also just started a new study and Be The Change is actively supporting this research by hosting these monthly classes with Susan Kjesbo. Being in a study is a very motivating factor to help someone keep up their yoga practice for stronger bones. This new study is hoping to establish a relationship between quantity and quality of yoga and the rise in bone mineral density.

If you are interested in joining the study contact Susan Kjesbo at yoga@susankjesbo.com for the study enrollment forms. By enrolling in the study you will need to get a DEXA scan to measure bone density (covered by insurance) and then one more in 2 years to evaluate the difference. If you would like to enroll in the study, you will receive all of the bone strength classes for $10 a class.

About Susan
Susan Kjesbo is a Therapeutic yoga teacher focusing on the healing aspects of yoga, she works to help her students connect the mind, body and spirit by creating a compassionate environment during class. Yoga for bone strength and reducing stress are two of her specialities. She has trained with Loren Fishman and is currently participating in the International Study, Yoga vs. Osteoporosis being conducted by Loren Fishman. www.susankjesbo.com

Teacher Training Info Meeting (200hr Program)
2017-12-10 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Learn 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 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.

We teach a mindful breath-centered flow practice that blends Vinyasa flow and therapeutic Viniyoga (moving in and out of postures before holding). We believe a Yoga practice should always be adapted to suit the needs of the student (s) and modifications should always be offered in a group class.

We place a strong emphasis on safe and creative sequencing and taking time to prepare the body for deeper / advanced postures and highly value the spiritual and philosophical aspects of Yoga and incorporate deeper meaning and intention into every practice.

12/18 Sleep You’ve Only Dreamt Of
2017-12-18 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Transform 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 notebook and pen for notes!

In this workshop you will understand:

How the wave length of blue light disturbs sleep patterns.
How production of melatonin can be enhanced through diet, and an asana and pranayama practice.
How the color of your bedroom, your bed sheets and the quality of the air around you affects your sleep.

You will learn:

Techniques to create the right thoughts before you go to sleep.
Asana poses that help to alleviate worry and fear.
Pranayama techniques to diminish stress and enhance the parasympathetic response.

Workshop Info

Monday, December 18th
7:00-9:00 pm
$30 pre-registration / $35 day of class

About Allison
Dr. Allison MacLennan is a board certified orthopaedic hand surgeon and Certified Purna Yoga teacher at the 500 hour level (RYT-500). She is currently enrolled in the College of Purna Yoga’s 2,000 hour teacher training program in Bellevue, Washington and has studied extensively with Aadil Palkhivala, the “teacher of teachers,” and meditation master, Savitri. Dr. MacLennan has taught yoga and meditation in Southern California since 2015, including Orange County and Los Angeles. She has also taught in the greater Seattle area and throughout Europe, including Norway, Austria, and Scotland. She has lectured and led workshops on yoga, health, wellness, and orthopaedic surgery since 2002.

Yoga Therapist Training Info Meeting (300hr and 850hr Programs)
2018-01-14 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States

Teacher Training Info Meeting (200hr Program)
2018-01-14 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Learn 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 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.

We teach a mindful breath-centered flow practice that blends Vinyasa flow and therapeutic Viniyoga (moving in and out of postures before holding). We believe a Yoga practice should always be adapted to suit the needs of the student (s) and modifications should always be offered in a group class.

We place a strong emphasis on safe and creative sequencing and taking time to prepare the body for deeper / advanced postures and highly value the spiritual and philosophical aspects of Yoga and incorporate deeper meaning and intention into every practice.

1/20 Presence and Critical Thinking Skills (2)
2018-01-20 12:00 - 2018-01-21 17:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Presence 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, she will present various yoga therapy case studies and invite the students to assess client imbalances and offer appropriate tools. The goal is to assist the students in developing critical thinking skills as well as the presence to become a yoga therapist.
Part 2 is a more advanced version of Part 1 and the student analysis will serve as a measure of student learning to progress on to Level 2 of our Yoga Therapist Training. *Part 1 is a pre-requisite to attend Part 2
Please call the studio to pre-register (714) 417-9834. If trainees are enrolling in the entire 300hr Yoga Teacher Training Program, they will receive pre-registration pricing. We ask that trainees pre-register at least 3 days before the course to ensure we have enough trainees to run each course.

About Cheri
Cheri Dostal Ryba is Co-Director of our Yoga Therapist Training. She is a Yoga Therapist Specializing in Musculoskeletal Ailments, and a Franklin Method Movement Educator. Cheri has been teaching movement and embodiment for 15 years.

Anatomy is often at the core of her lessons, giving students what Cheri playfully calls ‘x-ray vision’. She blends yoga, dance, developmental movement patterns, The Franklin Method, restorative yoga and fitness education. As a Movement and Yoga Therapist, she’s helped people with chronic pain, sacroiliac joint and pelvic, neck and back injuries, mental health/anxiety and to improve digestive health. Cheri’s contagious enthusiasm inspires you to reconnect with the joy of movement.

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.

1/20 Yoga + Ayurveda for Evolutionary Living Part 1
2018-01-20 13:00 - 15:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This 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 wisdom of Ayurveda teaches us how to manage our physical energies accordingly, as per the level and maturity of our body type and awareness, known as mind-body-
synergy. Learn the indicators of excess in health and wellness and the key principles to managing your weight through diet, herbs, yoga and lifestyle practices. Ayurvedic dietary wisdom principles provide a framework in which to adapt our diet to the cycles of life, for healing and for spiritual evolution.
This workshop will explore the concepts of health and wellness, not measured merely from a physical or aesthetic
perspective but from one of awareness, consciousness and ultimately in the relationship one shares with nature.
Also included:
~ Addressing the concept of balanced weight or “loss” according to Ayurvedic tri-dosha.
~ Ayurvedic remedies applied according to the dosha type.
~ Applying yogic techniques to enhance the balance of the digestive system.
~ Q & A for those interested in taking the Ayurvedic Wellness Program

The workshop will include a Therapeutic Yoga Practice combined with the wisdom of Ayurveda

Workshop Info

Saturday, January 20th
1:00 – 3:30pm
$50 pre-registration / $60 day of event

Mas Vidal
Founder, Dancing Shiva Yoga Ayurveda

Yogi, mystic, and practitioner of Ayurveda, Mas has become one of the most influential yoga and Ayurveda teachers in the world and offers unique certification training programs throughout the USA, Asia, and India. Mas enjoys teaching integral yoga classes, offering health and wellness lectures and giving workshops that embrace core Ayurvedic principles. His work is primarily influenced by the lineage-based traditions of India, with prominence to the teachings of Yogananda and Sivananda. In 2014 he appeared in the triumphant film “Awake, The Life Of Yogananda” and as an Ayurvedic practitioner, he maintains an active international counseling practice that includes yoga and Vedic astrology. He is the founder/director of Dancing Shiva Yoga Ayurveda, an international non-profit educational organization and center based in Southern California.

Under Mas Vidal’s direction DSYA has been recognized internationally for developing a strong balance between the mind-body relationship and the spiritual principles emphasized in both yoga and ayurveda. Mas Vidal strongly encourages education in a practical sense and as a way of life in his dynamic yoga classes (see schedule). The center is aligned with various notable institutions of health and wellness, spirituality and higher learning throughout the United States, Europe and India and maintains interaction in the areas of consulting, research and providing educational materials.

2/12 FREE Intro to Meditation
2018-02-12 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
What 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 specific sound or mantra to silently repeat during their meditation. The mantra chosen is fundamental to their human makeup. When we allow this sound to resonate in our awareness, we move beyond the noisy thought chatter in our minds and experience a deeper realm of stillness and silence. Accessing this field of silence in meditation on a regular basis leads to making choices that enhance our health, wellbeing, relationships and happiness.
PSM is easily learned, even for people with no prior meditation experience. Mind-wandering happens to everyone in meditation and is not a barrier to meditation.

Workshop Info

Class 1 – Monday 2/12/18 at 7:00 pm or Friday 2/23/18 at 7:00 pm (you choose which class to attend)
7:00-9:00 pm
FREE Intro Class

Meditation Training

Class 2 – Saturday 2/24/18 private appointments scheduled from 12:30 pm on
Class 3 – Sunday 2/25/18 at 12:00 – 2:00pm
Class 4 – Sunday 3/11/18 at 12:00 – 2:00pm
$199 early bird (2 weeks before 2/24/18)
$250 day of Class 2 (2/24/18)

About Michael
Michael Farley, MD is a retired physician who enjoys teaching meditation to people who want to become healthier and happier. In 1970, Farley took a leave of absence from college to study Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi for 6 months in Europe. After medical school, Farley completed residency training in two fields: pediatrics and ophthalmology. In 2003, Farley was forced to retire from ophthalmology practice after developing visual complications from arthritis medications.
Once a new arthritis medication helped him starting walking and driving again, Farley went to the Chopra Center for Wellbeing to study meditation and Ayurveda with Deepak Chopra MD and the late David Simon MD. As Farley began to heal, he became a certified instructor in Primordial Sound Meditation (PSM) and in Perfect Health and a certified Ayurvedic Consultant. Farley helped at the Chopra Center to train new teachers in PSM and the Perfect Health program for 7 years. In 2009, Farley also began teaching weekly meditation and wellness classes at the Friendship Shelter in Laguna Beach. Because of this experience with homeless clients, Farley became a trained teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion, so he could share this knowledge with those facing difficult circumstances.

2/14 Valentine’s Day Partner Yoga
2018-02-14 19:30 - 20:45 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
All 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 at the end! Free for members, $20 for non-members!
If Your Relationships are Improving, Your Practice is Working
Relationships can serve as a primary source of joy. Infuse a little play and connection into yours! This practice will also include a Loving Kindness Meditation, which helps us to send love to ourselves and others. As we improve communication, we are empowered to experience positive change!

Class Information

Wednesday, February 14th
7:30 – 9:45 pm
FREE for members, $20 for nonmembers

Ashley Arroliga, RYT-500, teaches Aromatherapy + Yoga, Beginner, and Kids Yoga classes at BTC! Ashley views yoga as a healing art. She completed her 200 and 300 HR trainings at Be the Change Yoga in Irvine, CA and is currently enrolled in our Yoga Therapist Training program. Ashley has a great love of holistic healing methods. She has a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Thomas Edison State University, and loves combining this background with the Yoga Sutras in practice.

Aurea Victoria, RYT-500, teaches Level 1 Be Uplifted classes at BTC. Aurea is a long-time spin instructor and brings that same energy and playfulness into teaching yoga. She completed her 200 HR training at Ra Yoga, her 300 HR at Be the Change, and is currently enrolled in our Yoga Therapist Training program. Aurea specializes in Yoga for Relationships.

2/24 The Art of Dowsing Workshop
2018-02-24 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This 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 (think Oracle!) and China. Even the Old Testament refers to Deviners, those
who use wooden rods to find answers for the Pharaohs. Dowsing has been used to
find lost items, locate minerals, and the best homes to buy. During WWII the US Army
used dowsers to find water in North Africa, and the best routes to move the troops.

You will receive your own crystal pendulum, handouts and charts.

The workshop will include:

How to use a pendulum

Create your own Dowsing Dictionary

Understand the different ways to ask your questions to receive clear answers

The energy fields of the aura and the chakras

The flow of the meridians

How to open any blockages in the energy fields of the body

Workshop Info

Saturday, February 24th
1:00 – 4:00pm
$49 pre-registration, $59 day of workshop

Linda Trumpfheller teaches Prenatal Yoga at Be The Change, and is currently enrolled in our Yoga Therapist Training. In addition to teaching yoga since 1996, Linda is a second generation dowser. Growing up her mom, Sue Trumpfheller, an American Society of Dowsers Trustee, taught her to dowse for allsorts of things, from veggies to the best house to buy! She also learned to find lost items, choose the best route, and even check the energy levels of friends and family.

3/6 Yoga for Bone Strength Class
2018-03-06 12:30 - 13:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This 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 class will cover the 12 poses used in the Yoga vs. Osteoporosis study to help increase bone strength. If you have taken the prior Bone Strength workshop this class will be a great refresher of the poses and the use of dynamic tension.
This class is suitable for those with osteopenia and osteoporosis. No yoga experience is required however a general familiarity is helpful. It is open and suitable to all levels.

On-going Class

Tuesdays starting March 6th
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Donation rage $15-$25 or included in Membership

About Susan

Susan Kjesbo is a Therapeutic yoga teacher focusing on the healing aspects of yoga, she works to help her students connect the mind, body and spirit by creating a compassionate environment during class. Yoga for bone strength and reducing stress are two of her specialities. She has trained with Loren Fishman and is currently participating in the International Study, Yoga vs. Osteoporosis being conducted by Loren Fishman. www.susankjesbo.com

3/10 Yoga + Ayurveda for Evolutionary Living Part 2
2018-03-10 13:00 - 15:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This 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 of Vedic healing proclaims that wellness begins with proper management of the senses, discipline over the conditions of the mind and continuity of effort. Attaining true health and wellness is rooted in sound mind-body-synergy and by understanding the root causes of disease and
mental disharmony to attain victory over our bad habits. Let us explore what both yoga and ayurveda provide us with to make this monkey madness a powerful transformative tool for promoting health happiness and feeling love for all.
Also included:
~ Breathing techniques
~ Meditation and visualization techniques
~ Healing power of affirmations and mantras
~ Herbs for the mind
~ Q & A for those interested in taking the Ayurvedic Wellness
Program

The workshop will include a Therapeutic Yoga Practice combined with the wisdom of Ayurveda

Workshop Info

Saturday, March 10th
1:00 – 3:30pm
$50 pre-registration / $60 day of event

Mas Vidal
Founder, Dancing Shiva Yoga Ayurveda

Yogi, mystic, and practitioner of Ayurveda, Mas has become one of the most influential yoga and Ayurveda teachers in the world and offers unique certification training programs throughout the USA, Asia, and India. Mas enjoys teaching integral yoga classes, offering health and wellness lectures and giving workshops that embrace core Ayurvedic principles. His work is primarily influenced by the lineage-based traditions of India, with prominence to the teachings of Yogananda and Sivananda. In 2014 he appeared in the triumphant film “Awake, The Life Of Yogananda” and as an Ayurvedic practitioner, he maintains an active international counseling practice that includes yoga and Vedic astrology. He is the founder/director of Dancing Shiva Yoga Ayurveda, an international non-profit educational organization and center based in Southern California.

Under Mas Vidal’s direction DSYA has been recognized internationally for developing a strong balance between the mind-body relationship and the spiritual principles emphasized in both yoga and ayurveda. Mas Vidal strongly encourages education in a practical sense and as a way of life in his dynamic yoga classes (see schedule). The center is aligned with various notable institutions of health and wellness, spirituality and higher learning throughout the United States, Europe and India and maintains interaction in the areas of consulting, research and providing educational materials.

4/8 Ayurveda + Yoga Synthesis: The Supreme Relationship for a Balanced Practice
2018-04-08 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This 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 tools as per the Raja yoga teachings.
Also included:
~ Breathing techniques
~ Meditation and visualization techniques
~ Healing power of affirmations and mantras
~ Herbs for the mind
~ Q & A for those interested in taking the Ayurvedic Wellness Program

The workshop will include a Therapeutic Yoga Practice combined with the wisdom of Ayurveda

Workshop Info

Saturday, April 8th
12:15 – 5:15pm
$108 pre-registration / $125 day of event

Mas Vidal
Founder, Dancing Shiva Yoga Ayurveda

Yogi, mystic, and practitioner of Ayurveda, Mas has become one of the most influential yoga and Ayurveda teachers in the world and offers unique certification training programs throughout the USA, Asia, and India. Mas enjoys teaching integral yoga classes, offering health and wellness lectures and giving workshops that embrace core Ayurvedic principles. His work is primarily influenced by the lineage-based traditions of India, with prominence to the teachings of Yogananda and Sivananda. In 2014 he appeared in the triumphant film “Awake, The Life Of Yogananda” and as an Ayurvedic practitioner, he maintains an active international counseling practice that includes yoga and Vedic astrology. He is the founder/director of Dancing Shiva Yoga Ayurveda, an international non-profit educational organization and center based in Southern California.

Under Mas Vidal’s direction DSYA has been recognized internationally for developing a strong balance between the mind-body relationship and the spiritual principles emphasized in both yoga and ayurveda. Mas Vidal strongly encourages education in a practical sense and as a way of life in his dynamic yoga classes (see schedule). The center is aligned with various notable institutions of health and wellness, spirituality and higher learning throughout the United States, Europe and India and maintains interaction in the areas of consulting, research and providing educational materials.

4/9 A Natural Approach To Menopause
2018-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Please 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 hormones safely. Please bring your questions! We look forward to seeing you.

$20 pre-registration
$25 day of event
Monday 4/9
7:00 – 9:00 pm

Dr. Dhurga Reddy is a Naturopathic Doctor practicing in Costa Mesa, CA. She sees patients of all ages, with a particular focus on hormone balancing and pediatrics. She is passionate about educating and empowering her patients to live mindfully in order to help them achieve their highest level of health.

4/28 Yoga for Bone Strength Workshop
2018-04-28 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This Workshop is Open to All Students
In this workshop we will be discussing; safe movement for someone with osteopenia or osteoporosis, how bones are built, reading a dexa scan and doing the 12 yoga poses that have been used to show that yoga helps build bone density. Learn how to increase the effectiveness of your yoga practice for your bone health. It is a super informative and fun workshop that will leave you feeling empowered. This workshop is suitable for anyone with osteoporosis, osteopenia or someone looking to be proactive. No yoga experience is necessary.

Gain an understanding of bone loss and learn the use of dynamic tension to help increase bone strength. This workshop will benefit anyone interested in improving bone strength including those with osteopenia and osteoporosis.

The workshop will include:

Safe ranges of motion for someone with bone loss
The physiology of bone building
Understanding a DEXA scan reading
Learning 12 yoga poses that have been shown in the Yoga vs. Osteoporosis study to help increase bone strength

No yoga experience is required however a general familiarity is helpful.

Workshop Info

Saturday, April 28th
1:00 – 3:00 pm
$40 pre-registration/$50 day of

About Susan

Susan Kjesbo is a Therapeutic yoga teacher focusing on the healing aspects of yoga, she works to help her students connect the mind, body and spirit by creating a compassionate environment during class. Yoga for bone strength and reducing stress are two of her specialities. She has trained with Loren Fishman and is currently participating in the International Study, Yoga vs. Osteoporosis being conducted by Loren Fishman. www.susankjesbo.com

5/10 Shakti Fest
2018-05-10 00:00 - 2018-05-14 00:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Joshua Tree Retreat Center, 59700 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree, CA, 92252, United States
Join BTC Co-founder, Katie Allen at Shakti Fest! She’ll be teaching 3 Yoga classes at this transformative yoga festival. Allison and Katie been attending each year since the festival began and are so excited to join many celebrated teachers of yoga and kirtan for this annual event featuring workshops, intensives, a vendor village, and a healing sanctuary. We would love for you to sing, dance and practice Yoga with us for 3-days in Joshua Tree!
We have a few discounted tickets, please email Katie: katie@bethechangeyoga.com
Shakti Fest celebrates the devotional paths of yoga, Kirtan (sacred music), and meditation and places a special emphasis on the Divine Feminine. Our festival is a drug and alcohol-free vehicle for evolution of human consciousness through a heart-centered revolution. Bring your yoga mats this coming May to the idyllic Joshua Tree Retreat Center, located in the beautiful region 2 hours east of Los Angeles. Practice with the best yoga teachers in the world, dance to sacred music by world-renown Kirtan artists, and take workshops with leaders in the field of personal growth. Camp out beneath the stars or stay at one of our many accommodations on and offsite; enjoy the swimming pool and free filtered drinking water; stop in at “Conscious Kids Land” and expose your children to other enlightened families; enjoy the best vegetarian food at any festival. We offer student, senior, and local resident discounts. We’re building sacred community—join us!
Details and schedule on the website.
