Be The Change Yoga

12/16 Roll & Restore: Self Massage Workshop
2020-12-16 19:00 - 20:15 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

Have you been missing your massage therapist? Feeling tense? Work out your knots with gentle and effective self-executed myofascial release, tapping, and movement with Cheri Dostal Ryba! No experience necessary. Most of this workshop will entail laying down and resting, drooling optional. 😉

If you’ve attended earlier workshops with Cheri, and have a green or orange pair of franklin method balls, you can bring your own (use code BYOB at checkout for $35 pricing) and register at the workshop only price. This workshop is online, so otherwise work with what you have (tennis balls are an alternative). Then roll yourself right into bed after!

Workshop Info

7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
$35 pre-registration pricing by December 14th/$40 after no Therapy Balls needed (Add to Cart, Then Use Discount Code BYOB)
$45 pre-registration pricing by December 14th/$50 after including Therapy Balls

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.

Cheri started practicing Yoga as a dance student, and completed her B.A. Dance Degree. She then trained in New Zealand with Donna Farhi’s Advanced Yoga Teacher Training program. After a decade in the fitness industry as a Certified Personal Trainer through NASM, Cheri turned her training and energy toward more therapeutic outcomes through embodiment. Yoga, meditation and running helped her navigate personal trauma and rebuild her immune function, hope and resilience. Cheri deeply believes in the power of embodied movement practice.
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.

11/7 Āyurveda and Viruses (Zoom)
2020-11-07 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

In the Caraka Samhita Āyurveda text, Janapada Uddhvāsana can be translated as the appearance and spread of a pandemic. In this discussion style workshop, we will look at some of the ways Āyurveda has viewed epidemics and pandemics historically. We will then look at simple protocols arising from both yoga and Āyurveda to help us move through these challenging times.
Workshop Info

Saturday November 7th, 2020
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
$25 pre-registration/$30 day of
Zoom Workshop

Meet Your Teacher

Arun Deva, DASc, AYT, E-RYT(500), C-IAYT, YTRx is a NAMA certified senior āyurvedic practitioner, āyurvedic yoga therapist and an IAYT certified yoga therapist and YA certified teacher of vinyāsa krama yoga in the Kriśnamacārya tradition (E-RYT500) He has had the privilege of serving on both the National and State Āyurvedic Associations’ Boards. Currently he also chairs NAMA’s Committee for Āyurvedic Yoga Therapy. Arun teaches internationally, lectures at Conferences, writes for different publications; including peer reviewed Āyurveda Journals, and has been featured on both radio and television. He is director of Āyurveda for yoga studies at Loyola Marymount University. Born and raised in India where he began his yogic studies, Arun Deva has made his home in Los Angeles since 1977.

10/16 Yoga Nidra + The 5 Senses
2020-10-16 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This workshop is open to all students.

Engage in a beautiful sensory experience! In order for our systems to heal and reset, we require deep, peaceful rest. This workshop will include guided meditation, aromatherapy, self massage, and restorative yoga. Yoga Nidra restores our energy and brings balance to the body, the spirit, and the mind.
Suggestions for what to bring for creating a sacred, comfortable environment:

Yoga mat
Eye pillow or wash cloth
Bolster(s) and/or bed pillows
2 blankets or towels

Workshop Info

Friday, October 16th
7:00 – 8:30pm
$40 pre-registration / $50 day of event

About Your Teacher: Julie

Yoga is Julie’s life, passion and purpose. She teaches a variety of styles from Gentle Restorative and Traditional Indian Hatha to Advanced Vinyasa Flow. She strives to make her classes compassionate, creative, professional and authentic. The safety and comfort of her students is her highest priority. Julie has been practicing consistently for 20 years and teaching since 2012. Originally a tree-climbing tomboy from St. Charles, Illinois, when she graduated from NIU, moved west in the 90’s and discovered the yoga community and its open-hearted people, it was true love from the get-go. She enjoyed an exciting 11 year career as a marketing executive followed by 7 years as a regional leader for a global charity. Her dedicated yoga practice sustained her through life’s ups and downs. Life tested her limits in 2010 when she lost both parents and a sister. During this time, she personally cared for her mother who suffered from cancer and dementia while simultaneously caring for her small children at ages 1, 3 and 5. She believes it was her yoga that gave her the strength and peace to navigate that incredibly difficult time Julie made a vow to dedicate the rest of her life fully to yoga and sharing it with as many people as possible. Now at 47, when she is not busy caring for her family of 5 in Mission Viejo, CA, she spends most of her spare time teaching, practicing or studying yoga. She humbly admits she feels whole. She breathes gratitude, love and respect for her teachers, students and all yogis.

5/27 Expressive Arts for Healing
2020-05-27 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Healing Through Expression
Movement and Creativity are important tools we can all use to develop and strengthen the social-emotional skills we need to move through our day. Join Eve for an hour of guided visualization, embodiment, and artistic practices. Participants will be invited to express themselves using color, texture, and shape.
We will delve into the ways that we can be creative using a variety of art materials. All are welcome to participate with whatever items they have at hand. Feel free to work with crayons, markers, colored pencils or pens, or paint. You’ll need two sheets of paper to work on as well. Though the exercises are done in a virtual group setting, each student will have a deeply personal experience. Students are guided through the creative process.
No previous art experience necessary.

Workshop Info

May 27th
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Suggested Donation: $20 If you are able to pay $5, $10, or something else, that works too!

About Eve

Eve Andry, RYT 500, is an artist and therapeutic art facilitator. Eve was first introduced to art as a healing modality as a teenager. After transforming her own trauma through art and movement she became focused on creating opportunities for others to do the same. She is certified as a Social Emotional Arts Instructor through UCLArts and Healing and is also certified as an Art4Healing facilitator. Eve is passionate about creating safe spaces for people to express their feelings using color and abstract expression. She currently facilitates at several agencies with small children, at-risk youth and underserved populations.
Eve believes in the healing power of art and movement. After experiencing a trauma-informed yoga class and creating a powerful connection with her body, she became certified as a trauma-informed yoga teacher in 2016. Eve’s goal is to create opportunities for students to feel completely in charge of their bodies and their practice. Through the use of empowering language and carefully crafted prompts, Eve encourages participants to feel strong and confident in their bodies. Her goal is to fuse both art and yoga as healing in one space to promote presence, self-awareness and healing.

5/9 Self Care for Moms
2020-05-09 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

Life is challenging, even without other humans needing our attention and time. While we juggle the needs and demands of life from home, it is even more important to prioritize our own self-care. Yoga offers us fabulous tools to manage these challenges. Whether you are awaiting the arrival of your little one, or have sent them off into the world already, these tools can be of benefit to mothers of all kinds.

In this workshop we are so excited to share some simple yoga tools designed to help each of us get through our day with more grace and calm. Each tool will take from 5-20 minutes to practice, and require no extra props or supplies.

Workshop Info

Saturday, May 9th
10:00 – 11:30 am
$20 pre-registration, $25 day of workshop

Meet Linda

Linda Trumpfheller completed her Yoga Therapist Training here at Be The Change. She assists in our 200 HR Teacher Training Program, and has been teaching for over 20 years! Linda loves working with mamas as she teaches our Prenatal yoga classes. Linda also teaches our evening Be-Ginners, as well as Yin Yoga + Reiki classes. She is passionate about self care and female empowerment.

3/16 Business Mentorship Series for Yoga Teachers
2020-03-16 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This Series is Open to Yoga Teachers

Sit in sangha and accelerate your growth with a monthly, virtual mentorship focused on building a sustainable business as a Yoga entrepreneur. Each month, we’ll assess 3 key areas: our personal wellbeing, our business goals and growth, and how to best support clients by sharing case studies. Special training topics to be determined based on needs of participants. You’ll leave each session with key action steps for the weeks ahead, keeping you on track and more motivated than doing this all alone. We’ll celebrate your wins each month, too, because that’s fuel for our fire!

Your guide for this mentorship experience is Cheri Dostal Ryba, C-IAYT, faculty and Co-Director of AlcheMe Yoga Therapy. She’s proud to have reinvented herself as an entrepreneur many times since 2007 – teaching in parks, private homes, her own studio space, hospitals and more, through cross country moves, early motherhood, and by befriending online offerings and virtual teaching. Sustaining teachers means supporting the much needed ripple effect we can make in this world – let’s work together toward your success.

Series Information
Mondays 7:00 – 8:30pm PST virtual meetings once per month by Zoom

March 16
April 20
May 11
June 15
July 20
August 24

Participants must enroll for and commit to all 6 months. Live participation is truly best, although a recording will also be sent to the group.
Pricing
$229 for series when registering by Monday, March 9 ($38/month
$269 for series when registering on or after March 10 ($45/month)

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.

Cheri started practicing Yoga as a dance student, and completed her B.A. Dance Degree. She then trained in New Zealand with Donna Farhi’s Advanced Yoga Teacher Training program. After a decade in the fitness industry as a Certified Personal Trainer through NASM, Cheri turned her training and energy toward more therapeutic outcomes through embodiment. Yoga, meditation and running helped her navigate personal trauma and rebuild her immune function, hope and resilience. Cheri deeply believes in the power of embodied movement practice.
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.

2/29 Business of Yoga - Part 2
2020-02-29 12:30 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
A special 2-part workshop for Yoga Teachers looking to gain the entrepreneurial skills to develop a thriving yoga career. Led by Katie Allen and Cheri Dostal Ryba, with guest lecturer Krystal Thomas of the UC Berkeley School of Business.

Topics Covered

What does it really take to be an entrepreneur?
Building business confidence
Secrets/keys to pitching yourself and your ideas
Business administration 101
Time Management / Scheduling
Finding your niche / setting yourself apart
Pricing Your Services
Marketing basics: website, social media, email lists

Workshop Info

Saturday February 22nd – 12:30 – 4:00 pm
Saturday February 29th – 12:30 – 4:00 pm
$99 pre-registration or $115 day of for both
$55 pre-registration or $60 day of for single day
Included in Levels 2/3 Yoga Therapist Training and Alumni

Krystal Jalene Thomas MFA, BS is a Continuing Lecturer and member of the Professional Faculty at Berkeley Haas. She holds degrees from Berkeley Haas and the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Peter Stark Producing Program. A regular on the “Haas Club Six” list of faculty achieving high student ratings, Thomas has been consistently recognized for her teaching work in marketing and communications. Her first book “Office Hours: How to Go from School to World Rule” was released by Sentia in 2018. Read More

Katie Allen MPH, C-IAYT 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.

Cheri Dostal Ryba C-IAYT, Franklin Method Movement Educator and Yoga Therapist, has been teaching movement for 15 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.

2/22 Business of Yoga - Part 1
2020-02-22 12:30 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States

1/27 Mothers Circle
2020-01-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This Course is Open to All Students
“Holding Mom” is a 10 month journey designed for mothers and care-givers to experience more nourishment and a deeper sense of belonging. This is an opportunity to unite through our diverse experiences of daughterhood and motherhood, to bear witness to each other and drink from the well of sisterhood. We’ll meet once a month for two hours in an intimate group setting to explore a unique theme that will build week by week.
Within the safe container of our circle, we’ll come to know ourselves better through self-inquiry practices and the experience of being mirrored by others. We’ll use the framework of universal archetypes to do this deep dive into our own relationship with The Feminine and how that plays out in our interpersonal relationships. We’ll explore the intricate tapestry of our mind-body system; witnessing how our anatomy, physiology, psychology, sexuality and spirituality impact our daily life.
Our time together will be a blend of movement, breath work, discussion, and creative exercises aimed at providing opportunities for you to practice being on the receiving end of love, from yourself and from the group. You’ll learn the art of self-mothering and have a safe place to share your victories and your challenges to others on the same path toward wholeness. This circle is open to all, regardless of gender identify or relationship to motherhood.

Dates
Monday Evenings

1/27/20

2/17/20

3/16/20

4/20/20

5/18/20

6/15/20

7/20/20

8/17/20

9/21/20

10/26/20

Pricing

$200 Pre-Registration before January 20th, 2020
$225 After January 20th, 2020

About Kelsey

Kelsey Delane, E-RYT 500, is a Doula, Yoga Mentor, & Reiki Master who guides fellow Yogis, Yoga Teachers, and mothers toward more sustained joy using time-tested, practical tools. She is especially enthusiastic about teaching the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali through one on one mentorship, online platforms and in-person workshops. Kelsey also shares her love of Yoga by training upcoming teachers throughout Orange County, and working with teen girls through UPLIFT Yoga Foundation.
Kelsey has over 1000 hours of formal training ranging from power yoga to trauma informed yoga which equip her with a wide range of tools for meeting her students where they are in the journey. She believes that the key to optimal health is balance, and strives to live this out in the way she cares for her body, mind and relationships. When she is not teaching or practicing Yoga, you’ll find Kelsey curled up with a book alongside her husband, two daughters and sweet pup, Cooper.

1/5 Meditation for Non-Meditators
2020-01-05 12:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

We all want happiness. The causes of happiness lives within our minds, deep within our hearts. The methods for achieving happiness presented in this 2-part workshop can be applied at any time, any place and anywhere.Practicing meditation will increase positive development in your attitudes (empathy in your heart) and mental clarity displayed by mindful choices (compassion in action) towards people, places, events, and life situations. Learn introspectional self-analysis, concentration and deep contemplation, life-changing tools for your own personal happiness and healthy relationships with others.
Part One: Following the Breath, Purification and Motivation Meditation, and
Clarity of the Mind Meditation
Part Two: Equanimity Meditation, Forgiveness and Loving Kindness Meditation,
and A Meditation for the Non-Meditator for Happiness
Price includes a complimentary phone call follow up with teacher.

Workshop Info

Part 1: Sunday, January 5th 12:00 – 2:30 pm
Part 2: Sunday, March 22nd 12:00 – 2:30 pm
$40 pre-registration / $50 day of for 1 class
$75 pre-registration / $85 day of for both classes (recommended)

About Megan
Megan McCarver’s advance trainings are comprised of a Master’s Degree in Marriage Family Counseling, Completion of Yoga Therapy Rx, a Certification from YogaWorks, E-RYT-500 Yoga Alliance, and over 1008 hours of Formal Yoga Teacher Trainings and Self Care.
Her advanced yoga education and experience in teaching Wellness and Yoga for Pain Management offers her talents to customize a program for the patients individualized goals. Megan co-founded Santa Monica Yoga in California in 1993 and is currently teaching here at Be the Change and at YogaWorks in Mission Viejo, CA. In addition, she is the Wellness Consultant at Orange County Pain and Wellness as well as seeing patients privately at the Ayurvedic Garage in San Juan Capistrano.
See more at: www.meganmccarver.com

11/23 The Yoga Sutras and You
2019-11-23 12:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This Course is Open to All Students
Composed over 2,300 years ago, the Sutras present Yoga as a complete system of spiritual psychology and philosophy. This wisdom offers profound insights on the nature of the mind, as well as a wealth of resources for reducing suffering and cultivating more sustained joy. Familiarity with the Sutras is essential for the most effective practice of Yoga as well as a deeper understanding of Yoga psychology. Studying these timeless truths with a qualified teacher (one with whom you resonate) is a journey deep into the human heart and mind.

In the Krishnamacharya lineage, the teachings outlined in the Yoga Sutras are presented with a therapeutic lens. We look to the Sutras to identify which patterns are no longer working and to help us create newer, better ones!
Ashley is passionate about diving deeper into this work on a one-on-one basis, and is excited to provide an overview of usable tools to get you started in this new direction! Please bring a journal and a pen.
In this workshop, you will learn:

A Brief History of Yoga
How to identify vasanas and samskaras (our deep conditioning)
Why Yoga is “Replacement Therapy”
How to implement new habits using vinyasa krama
To create a bhavana
Which Tools from the 8 Limbs of Yoga work best for you

Workshop Info

Saturday, 11/23 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Pre-Registration Pricing $30
Same Day Pricing $40

About Ashley
Ashley Arroliga, C-IAYT, RYT-500, views yoga as a healing art. She completed her 200 HR, 300 HR, and Yoga Therapist trainings here at Be the Change Yoga. 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, children, and seniors, 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.

10/21 Treating Adrenal Fatigue
2019-10-21 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Why are we so tired?

Please join Dr. Dhurga Reddy for a discussion on Adrenal Fatigue, a condition many of us in our busy, fast-paced world suffer from. Adrenal Fatigue not only causes a general feeling of tiredness, but it can also affect hormone balance, weight management, and mood. In our workshop, we will talk about how to tell if you have Adrenal Fatigue and how to address it using a natural and mindful approach. Please bring your questions! We look forward to seeing you.

Monday, October 21st
7:00 – 8:30 pm
$25 pre-registration/ $35 day of event

About Dhurga

Dr. Dhurga Reddy is a Naturopathic Doctor practicing at Coastal Acupuncture and Natural Health Center 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.

9/18 - 9/22 Neurogenic Yoga + TRE Teacher Training
2019-09-18 12:30 - 2019-09-22 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Neurogenic Yoga + TRE Training
We are excited to announce our 2019 West Coast Neurogenic Yoga & Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises Global Certification Program! You will be expertly guided through two face-to-face training modules facilitated by the Neurogenic Yoga and TRE Trainer, Jennica Mills. Plus, one-on-one online supervisions designed to deepen your experience and provide you with professional feedback as you integrate Neurogenic Yoga and TRE into your personal and professional practice.

We look forward to an exciting journey with you!
Neurogenic Yoga™ is a revolutionary technique in trauma healing and stress reduction.This practice combines yoga asana and pranayama with the body’s natural, therapeutic shaking response. This shaking response in humans, much the same as the instinctual shaking in animals, is the nervous system’s way of discharging long-held tension and trauma, or unconscious muscle contraction in order to restore the body to wholeness. When the nervous system identifies threat, vibration or shaking in the body is designed to occur automatically. However, negative social constructs and beliefs around what it means to allow ourselves to shake, tremor, or show vulnerability, condition us out of this innate release mechanism at a very early age. Neurogenic Yoga reawakens our body’s intrinsic release mechanism for optimal health.Neurogenic Yoga is a simple, gentle and profound practice that facilities the lengthening and relaxation of the psoas muscle and the release of physical and emotional stress and tension. During a Neurogenic Yoga™ practice, we safely self induce therapeutic vibration using yoga postures and breath. Often vibration begins in the legs and may spread throughout the entire body. This method is based on Dr. David Berceli’s technique of Trauma Releasing Exercises® (TRE®).
Neurogenic Yoga™ is a technique under the umbrella of Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises ® (TRE®) as developed by Dr. David Berceli.
David Berceli, Ph.D. is an international expert in the areas of trauma intervention and conflict resolution. He is also the energetic and creative founder and CEO of Trauma Recovery Services (1998). For the past 22 years he has lived and worked in nine countries providing trauma relief workshops and designing recovery programs for international organizations around the world. Dave has lived and worked extensively in Israel/Palestine, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Yemen, Egypt, and Lebanon. Fluent in English and Arabic, David brings a keen understanding of the intertwining dynamics of religion and ethnic customs and has developed specific processes to enable people to manage personal trauma as well as bring healing and reconciliation between diverse groups. He is the creator of a revolutionary and unique set of Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE™) that help release the deep chronic tension created in the body during a traumatic experience. David continues to be involved in trauma recovery programs not solely for the sake of reducing the suffering caused by trauma but because he has recognized globally that trauma possesses unique possibilities of transformation in the individual if they pursue their recovery process to its ultimate end.
For more information about Dr. David Berceli and Tension and Trauma Releasing Excercises (TRE) please visit: www.TraumaPrevention.com

Module 1 Training

Dates: September 18-22nd, 2019
Wednesday and Thursday both modules: 12:30 – 5:00 pm
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday both modules: 12:30 – 8:30 pm

Please send all of your questions and application information via email to Jennica Mills at Jennica@NeurogenicYoga.com. Questions by phone or text (480) 223-8686.

About Jennica

Jennica Mills, MSW, E-RYT has extensive experience in facilitation of body-based therapies, trauma recovery, and sexual wellness. Her techniques give way to a unique perspective on how we can experience physical, emotional, and mental freedom.
Guided by the premise that we already contain the power to heal, be inspired, and experience connectedness, Jennica’s approach is designed to tap into the body’s innate intelligence to release stress and tension patterns that inhibit us from experiencing our fullness.
She holds a Masters in Social Work and is the co-founder of Neurogenic Yoga. She is an experienced Yoga Teacher, Sexual Wellness Coach, TRE Global Provider, and Tantra teacher. Jennica travels the globe leading certification trainings in Neurogenic Yoga and facilitates workshops in sexual wellness and trauma recovery. She maintains a private practice working with individuals and couples in Southern California.
Jennica is known for creating an easeful and safe environment for deep and powerful work while providing innovative tools and methods for transformation.

9/9 The Business of Yoga for Teachers
2019-09-09 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
You Have a Yoga Business: Learn How to Foster Growth

A workshop for yoga teachers and trainees
Most of us in the yoga world function as entrepreneurs – meaning, we need to know how to talk about what we offer, and generate opportunities and income. We work hard to get certified, but we don’t always receive business mentoring to set us up for success.
Even if we want our work to focus on hands on, in person teaching, we know the web plays a role in how we connect with and nurture our students.
In this introductory business workshop, you’ll get clear on the following:

Who you want to teach and why
How to reach your specific audience
How to start cultivating an online presence
Why capturing an email is more important than social media followers
How to venture into offering online programs

Workshop Info

Monday, September 9th
7:00 – 8:30 pm
$30 Pre-Registration before September 2nd/ $35 week of
Space limited

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.

Cheri started practicing Yoga as a dance student, and completed her B.A. Dance Degree. She then trained in New Zealand with Donna Farhi’s Advanced Yoga Teacher Training program. After a decade in the fitness industry as a Certified Personal Trainer through NASM, Cheri turned her training and energy toward more therapeutic outcomes through embodiment. Yoga, meditation and running helped her navigate personal trauma and rebuild her immune function, hope and resilience. Cheri deeply believes in the power of embodied movement practice.
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.

8/31 Roll + Restore Workshop
2019-08-31 12:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

Tune up your tissues by rolling them out. We will be rolling from head to toe, covering areas of the body in which most people carry tension. We all hold tightness in various places in the body and rolling helps to:

• Release tension
• Help to rehydrate tissues
• Provide greater ease of movement
• Increase your proprioception, knowing where your body is in space
• Activate your relaxation response
Learn the skills to do your own rolling. Students will leave feeling refreshed and at ease. We will conclude our rolling time with a restorative relaxation pose at then end. No prior rolling experience is necessary.

Workshop Info

Saturday, August 31st, 12:30 – 2:30
$45 prior to August 24th, $50 afterwards or CLICK TO REGISTER / PURCHASE
$60 Tune-up balls included prior to August 24th, $65 afterwards CLICK TO REGISTER / PURCHASE

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

8/16 Dance / Movement Sangha - Spiritual Night Life
2019-08-16 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Dance. Movement. Spiritual Nightlife
In this exclusive event, join Cheri for a guided adventure within your own body and creativity – an evening of dance, improvisation, and community. Step off your mat, build community, explore creative expression and switch on with this new ‘spiritual nightlife’ offering at Be The Change.
We begin with a brief circle to set intentions, then move through guided warmups, improvisation prompts and into total freestyle bliss – flow state through movement and music. We end by returning to stillness, gathering for a brief closing circle, and depart feeling free, light and satisfied.
Consider loose layers, long pants/sleeves, and socks to take you through stillness, rolling/floor work, moving through space, and back into stillness and rest.
This workshop is appropriate for students of all levels and backgrounds.

Friday, August 16th, 2019
7:30 – 9:00 pm
$15-$25 sliding scale donation
Bare feet or socks recommended or dance shoes only (no street shoes please)
Substance-free event
Email Cheri with questions – dostalcheri@gmail.com

8/11 Coaching Parameters for Yoga Teachers
2019-08-11 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This Course is Open to Yoga Teachers: August 11th, 2019
Yoga has always been practiced in a one-on-one format, where the teacher / therapist holds space for the student to explore and reflect upon all aspects of their life with the goal of creating positive change that leads to more sustained joy.
In this very special workshop, led by veteran Yoga Therapist, Robert Birnberg, you will learn the parameters of wellness coaching utilizing the timeless tools of the Yoga Sutras, coupled with the evidence-based research of modern-day positive psychology practices.
This one-day workshop is open to yoga teacher looking to enhance their skill sets in working with clients in a one-on-one setting.

Additional Information

Sunday, 8/11 12:00 – 5:45pm
$115, included in 850 HR Autopay

Robert Birnberg has been a student of the Yoga Sutras for over four decades. For the past twenty years, he has studied this brilliant work with teachers in the lineage of T.Krishnamacharya, the father of modern Yoga. He is one of a handful of people personally certified by Krishnamacharya’s son, T.K.V. Desikachar to train teachers. Robert is dedicated to mining the Sutra’s timeless truths for common sense life-skills, leading to increased optimism, better health, more satisfying relationships, and measurably enhanced wellbeing. He teaches private, therapeutic Yoga, trains teachers in the U.S and abroad and is on the faculty of the Loyola Marymount Yoga Therapy Program. Robert is also a certified Positive Psychology Coach, allowing him to effectively combine Yoga’s tools with proven Positive Psychology interventions.

8/10 Yoga Therapy for Addiction
2019-08-10 12:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This Course is Open to All Students: August 10th, 2019
Learn about the nature of addiction from a wellness-based perspective rather than a disease-based model. Veteran Yoga Therapist, Robert Birnberg seamlessly interweaves the time-tested wisdom of the Yoga Sutras, along with the evidence-based practices of positive psychology to offer a holistic model for understanding and treating addiction.
This one-day workshop is open to all students curious in understanding addiction from this particular lens or yoga teachers / therapists looking to work with clients dealing with addiction issues.

Additional Information

Saturday, 8/10 12:30 – 6:30pm
$115, included in 850 HR Autopay

Robert Birnberg has been a student of the Yoga Sutras for over four decades. For the past twenty years, he has studied this brilliant work with teachers in the lineage of T.Krishnamacharya, the father of modern Yoga. He is one of a handful of people personally certified by Krishnamacharya’s son, T.K.V. Desikachar to train teachers. Robert is dedicated to mining the Sutra’s timeless truths for common sense life-skills, leading to increased optimism, better health, more satisfying relationships, and measurably enhanced wellbeing. He teaches private, therapeutic Yoga, trains teachers in the U.S and abroad and is on the faculty of the Loyola Marymount Yoga Therapy Program. Robert is also a certified Positive Psychology Coach, allowing him to effectively combine Yoga’s tools with proven Positive Psychology interventions.

6/2 Kirtan with Rob and Melissa
2019-06-02 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This Special Event is Open to All Students
Kirtan (call and response chanting) is the heartbeat of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion. Rob and Melissa’s kirtan is a fresh take on an ancient practice and their heart-filled songs blend Sanskrit chants with modern, accessible melodies and lush harmonies. Their music has been described as “heart-opening bliss,” “joyful medicine,” and “love and devotion materialized!” Whether you’re new to kirtan or a life long devotee, Rob and Melissa create a fun, accessible and sacred space…the perfect setting for a joy-filled celebration of the divine!

Event Info

Sunday, June 2nd
7:00 – 8:30 pm Kirtan
$15 pre-reg / $20 day of even

About Rob + Melissa

Rob and Melissa are Bhakti yogis, teachers, and kirtan singers devoted to celebrating the divine through the practice of kirtan (call and response chanting). Their latest CD, Tejase, was produced by award-winning mantra music producer Ben Leinbach (Jai Uttal, Deva Premal, and many more) and has been described as “heart-opening bliss,” “joyful medicine,” and “love and devotion materialized!” Learn more about them, and listen to their music at: robandmelissa.com

5/9 Shakti Fest
2019-05-09 08:00 - 2019-05-13 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Joshua Tree Retreat Center, 59700 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree, CA, 92252, United States
We love Shakti Fest! Although we are not teaching this year, we strongly encourage our community to spend time on retreat in this beautiful yoga + music festival. It’s an 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!
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.

4/6 Yoga Therapy for Digestion
2019-04-06 12:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This Workshop is Open to All Students

Yoga Therapists work with students one-on-one to assist them in creating positive change in all aspects of life. Whether the student is experiencing a specific health condition such as physical, mental, or emotional discomfort, or is looking to upgrade outdated habits; a Yoga Therapist is equipped to develop customized practices to meet the students needs, achieve goals, and faithfully oversee the students progress as they move out of imbalance and towards a state of optimal health and joy. In effect, Yoga Therapists assess and treat the whole person and are considered lifestyle management experts!
Yoga offers several tools that help cleanse, stimulate, aid and encourage good digestive function. Digestive issues are common. There are many reasons why we may experience an imbalance, sensitive or painful gut. Yoga can help greatly by recalibrating the flight/fight/freeze response and create a better relationship between the brain in the gut and the brain in our head. If you suffer from any digestive issues, yoga can help alleviate symptoms, keep stress in check and prove your overall digestive health. This workshop is for anyone who has experienced symptoms related to the digestion or who want to learn more about yoga tools for simple, easy ways to help improve digestive health.

In this workshop, we will cover:

Understanding the importance of our “Agni” digestive fire and the roll it plays in our physical, energetic and emotional being.
The Vagus Nerve – Simple techniques to improve tone and its importance to digestion.
Breathing to tap into the parasympathetic nervous system of “rest and digest”.
Poses that focus on the abdominal area and digestive organs.
Stretching and twists that gently create natural movement and flow in areas that are either deplete or over stimulated to help restore balance.

Workshop Info

Saturday, April 6th
12:30 – 2:30 pm
$25 pre-registration/$35 day of

Alexandra Boggio

Alexandra, 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.

3/23 Yoga Therapy for Memory & Focus
2019-03-23 12:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
How Can Yoga Improve Memory and Cognition?

Yoga Therapists work with students one-on-one to assist them in creating positive change in all aspects of life. Whether the student is experiencing a specific health condition such as physical, mental, or emotional discomfort, or is looking to upgrade outdated habits; a Yoga Therapist is equipped to develop customized practices to meet the students needs, achieve goals, and faithfully oversee the students progress as they move out of imbalance and towards a state of optimal health and joy. In effect, Yoga Therapists assess and treat the whole person and are considered lifestyle management experts!
Join Maggie Hsu for an afternoon of sharpening your mind and senses! The world of Yoga Therapy provides many tools for improving your focus and mental clarity. She will teach pranayama and meditation techniques to improve cognition and memory.

Workshop Info

Saturday, March 23rd
12:30 – 2:30 pm
$20 pre-registration/ $25 day of

About Maggie

Maggie Hsu has trained in Power Vinyasa, Hot Yoga, and graduated our 850 hr Yoga Therapist 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. In her Sound Bath + Yoga classes, Maggie incorporates subtle body tools like healing sounds, breath practices, and mindful meditations.

2/23 Yoga Therapy for Sleep
2019-02-23 12:30 - 14:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Experience Yoga Therapy
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.
Yoga Therapists work with students one-on-one to assist them in creating positive change in all aspects of life. Whether the student is experiencing a specific health condition such as herniated discs, sciatica, depression, anxiety, addiction etc., or is looking to upgrade outdated habits; a Yoga Therapist is equipped to develop customized practices to meet the students needs, achieve goals and faithfully oversee the students progress as they move out of imbalance and towards a state of optimal health and joy.
Yoga Therapists utilize a multi-dimensional model to understand the clients specific needs, assessing physical, mental, emotional and energetic wellbeing and then offer tools at every level to improve relationships, lifestyle, career, self-care practices, diet, posture, musculoskeletal conditions, lung capacity, stress management, digestion, communication, mental clarity, mindset, emotional patterns, perception of reality and spiritual practices. In effect, Yoga Therapists assess and treat the whole person and are considered lifestyle management experts!
Ashley will be explaining how yoga therapy practices can be applied to your evening routine for more nourishing sleep. This workshop will consist of a discussion and yoga therapy practice, so please wear comfortable clothes for movement.
Topics Covered:

Sleep Hygiene
The relationship of technology and sleep patterns
Effective breathing practices before bed
The best yoga poses to practice in the evening

Workshop Info

Saturday, February 23rd
12:30 – 2:30 pm
$20 pre-registration / $25 day of event
Feel free to bring a notebook and pen!
Space is limited to 15 participants

About Ashley

Ashley Arroliga, C-IAYT, RYT-500, views yoga as a healing art. She completed her 200 HR, 300 HR, and Yoga Therapist trainings here at Be the Change Yoga. 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, children, and seniors, 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.

2/16 IAYT Free Community Event
2019-02-16 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Be The Change is honored to be hosting the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) on Saturday February 16th, 2019 from 6:30 – 8:30pm at our studio in Irvine, CA. We welcome you to join us to meet with the IAYT Board of Directors and Executive Director, Amy Wheeler, to learn more about yoga therapy, share your own work in this field, and learn about IAYT and the paths to IAYT certification as a yoga therapist. This is a free community event. We’d love for you to join us!

2/16 Trauma-Informed Contemplative Practices Workshop
2019-02-16 13:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Are mindfulness meditation and yoga safe for those who’ve experienced trauma?
They can be, and you can learn how to practice in a trauma-sensitive way.
This half-day workshop will cover principles of trauma-informed meditation and yoga. Designed for yoga and mindfulness teachers, mental-health professionals, and anyone interested in the topic, the workshop will explore both the benefits and pitfalls of meditation and yoga for those experiencing symptoms of traumatic stress.
Why Trauma-Informed Meditation and Yoga?
From college campuses to psychotherapy offices, meditation and yoga have become increasingly mainstream practices. At the same time, trauma remains a fact of life: the majority of us will experience a traumatic event in our lifetime, and up to 20 percent of those who do will develop posttraumatic stress. This means that anywhere folks are practicing meditation and yoga, someone in the room is likely to be struggling with trauma.
At first glance, folks may make a natural association: trauma creates stress, and yoga and meditation are proven tools for reducing it. But the reality is not so simple: people who’ve experienced trauma often need specific interventions to help make practices safe and effective, and that’s what we’ll be covering in this workshop.
In our time together, we’ll cover the role of attention, arousal, dissociation, social context + accessibility, and interpersonal support in trauma-informed meditation and yoga. We’ll also speak to the importance of empowerment-based language, resourcing and working through triggers, the art of assisting, holding-space, boundaries, self-care, and rest. Embodiment practices and experiential exercises will be integrated throughout the training, and no yoga certification is required. The training is open to all, and we look forward to supporting you.
Schedule Overview:

Opening Circle, Trauma-Informed Yoga Class, Introductions
Trauma-Informed: A Philosophy + Skillset vs. A Checklist
The Nervous System+ Window of Tolerance: Finding Attunement in the Language of the Body/ Resilience as a Physiological Practice
Trauma-Informed Contemplative Practices
Trauma Sensitive Meditation: Experiential Practice
Group Work/Case Scenarios/Journaling/Questions

Workshop Info

Saturday, February 16th
1:00 – 6:00 pm
$250

About the Facilitators:
David Treleaven, PhD, is a writer, educator, and trauma professional whose work focuses on the intersection of trauma, mindfulness, and social justice. He is author of the book Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing published by W. W. Norton which was a #1 New Release and Bestseller on Amazon. Trained in counseling psychology at the University of British Columbia, he received his doctorate in psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies and has been a longtime mindfulness practitioner. He is currently a visiting research scholar at the Britton Lab at Brown University, which researches the effects of contemplative practices on cognitive, emotional, and neurophysiological processes. He also currently teaches with generative somatics, an organization that engages in trauma healing with social justice organizers to support their work and leadership. A graduate of the Anne Braden Anti-Racist Organizing Training Program with Catalyst Project, he is donating 60% of the proceeds from his book to three social justice organizations challenging systemic conditions that create and perpetuate trauma.

Zabie Yamasaki, M.Ed., RYT, 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. Zabie is the Program Director of Trauma Informed Yoga Programs at UCLA and the Founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga, an organization with the mission of empowering survivors to heal through the practice of yoga. Her work has been highlighted on CNN, NBC News, the Huffington Post, OC Register, Elephant Journal, and in a variety of online publications. Zabie is widely recognized for her care and intentionality, soulful and zenful activism, undeniable passion, and hard work and dedication to her field. She has created a model therapeutic yoga program and curriculum which is now being implemented at 20 colleges campuses and agencies including the University of California, Stanford, USC, and Johns Hopkins to name a few. By focusing on a holistic approach, Zabie is helping to change the way our world responds to trauma and provides support to survivors at various stages in their healing.

2/15 BTC Community Bhakti Yoga Kirtan - Live Music
2019-02-15 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Experience Live Music with the BTC Community
Kirtan uses ancient repetitive simple sanskrit mantras that are called, sung, or chanted out by the leader (who is commonly accompanied by musicians) and then repeated back by the participants / audience. Kirtan is described as a “jewel of a spiritual practice” because of its joyful, open-hearted, meditative, and communal feeling.

In this post Valentine’s Day event, we’ll celebrate all the different types of love!

The Spanda musicians offer a Cosmic Kirtan Fusion

Spanda = (Sanskrit; root: spadi, “to move a little.”) movement; motion; vibration.

Spanda is regarded as being the pulsing, radiating energy that comes from absolute, supreme, elevated consciousness.

Spanda Pants:

Daniel Slama – guitar, vocals

Ram Bhakt – harmonium, melodica, vocals

James Rico – bass

Billy Bannon – vocals, guitar

FB: Spanda Pants

IG: @spandapantsmusic

contact: spandapantsmusic@gmail.com

Workshop Info

Students of all levels welcome
Friday, February 15th
7:00 – 8:30 pm Kirtan (Live Music with call and response)
8:30 – 9:00 pm Potluck – All are welcome to bring/share: vegetarian/vegan friendly snacks, treats, tea, juice, etc.
$20 suggested donation for musicians

2/3 Yoga Therapy for Digestion
2019-02-03 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This workshop is for Yoga Teachers

Balanced gut function is the foundation of all health. This training will offer you essential knowledge that will help you maintain a healthy and highly functioning body, heart, and mind.
Join integrative medicine practitioner Terra Gold as she shares ancient and modern East/West perspectives on the pivotally important role digestion plays in regulating our health.
In this training, you’ll learn how to:

Build a sense of an internal foundation through supporting the health of your gut (also referred to as the “root brain”)
Strengthen your sense of center (through clearing up murky residue in your gut)
Develop clearer perception, communication, and understanding, as well as an ability to better articulate yourself and your thoughts and emotions
Cultivate your ability to share your innate wisdom and gifts from the inside out

You’ll leave this workshop with vital tools to support daily digestive care. You’ll be able to better decipher what’s working well in your diet and eating habits and what’s not, and you’ll have a clearer sense of how to implement practices that are right for you. Whether you’re a vegan, vegetarian, or omnivore, this workshop will provide you with the resources you need to begin operating at a higher level and living a vibrant, healthful life.

Workshop Info

Sunday, February 3rd
12:00 – 3:00pm
$99 pre-reg | $108 day of
Included in 850 HR Tuition

Terra Gold, MTOM, L.Ac., C-IAYT, E-RYT 500

I specialize in creating personalized treatment programs for people ready to live a vibrant life. As an integrative medicine practitioner using yogic therapies, acupuncture, and nutrition, I address issues such as pain, stress, fatigue, and addiction. I’m a certified yoga therapist, licensed acupuncturist, and clinically trained nutritionist with an allied professional degree in Integrative Body Psychotherapy (IBP). I’m co-author of Yoga Therapy and Integrative Medicine: Where Ancient Science Meets Modern Medicine, as well as director of the Yoga and the Healing Sciences Teacher Training Program at Loyola Marymount University. I lead yoga classes, workshops, and retreats around the world, drawing upon more than twenty years of experience. My passion lies in helping people feel their best.
I currently live in Santa Barbara and practice in both Santa Monica and Santa Barbara. Beyond my works in the world, I greatly enjoy being a mom to my young son River.

12/9 1-Day Developing a Trauma-Informed Lens for Yoga Therapy
2018-12-09 12:00 - 17:45 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Memories of sexually violent experiences can be intrusive, which can create challenges for survivors. These memories can also make it difficult for survivors who are looking to establish connection in their lives and learn how to trust again. The entire experience of practicing yoga, can help survivors find union between seemingly disconnected and challenging aspects of the self; allowing participants to slowly build the pieces into an integrated whole.
This 1 day training will provide yoga teachers, mental health professionals, victim advocates, social workers, or anyone who is interested in learning more about trauma-informed yoga frameworks with all of the necessary tools to create a safe environment for survivors of sexual violence.

Course Topics Include:

A thorough overview of trauma-informed teaching dynamics and core concepts based on a successful model from the University of California, Irvine.
An explanation of the unique experiences of sexual assault survivors and benefits of holistic healing
Introduction to trauma-informed practices and language
Comprehensive considerations for teaching trauma-sensitive yoga, 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
Tips for starting a yoga program for survivors of sexual violence including:– *How to create buy-in from a university/agency*
– The power of collaborations
– Working with mental health professionals
– Identifying your audience
– Building a curriculum
– Group structure
– Marketing
– Assessment and liability
Introduction to additional holistic healing methodologies to complement the yoga practice including art, meditation, and drumming
Resource guide with all relevant materials to implement a comprehensive, holistic, integrated, and sustainable program

Workshop Info

Sunday, December 9th 12:00 – 5:45pm
$250, Included in 300 HR Autopay

About Zabie
Having the opportunity to transform her own trauma through the practice of yoga, Zabie Yamasaki, truly believes in the healing power of asana practice. 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 yoga and its ability to help individuals connect to their emotions, be present on the mat, develop peace of mind, and take the necessary steps to become their most true, authentic self.

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. Zabie was previously the Assistant Director of UC Irvine Campus Assault Resources and Education (CARE) where she developed an 8-week therapeutic yoga program for survivors of sexual assault. She is now working as the Assistant CARE Director at UCLA where she manages the on-campus programs related to sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking, including the Yoga as Healing 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 of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga, an organization with the mission of empowering survivors to heal through the practice of yoga. Her organization offers group and private trauma-informed yoga classes for survivors, trauma-informed yoga training’s, consultation for colleges and agencies interested in implementing yoga therapy programs, survivor yoga retreats, and mentoring for yoga instructors.
Zabie consistently advocates for the rights of survivors and works tirelessly to help these individuals find healing. She is widely recognized for her hard work and dedication to her field. She has created a model therapeutic yoga program and curriculum which is now being implemented at Stanford University, UCLA, UC Irvine, University of Southern California (USC), Long Beach State, East Los Angeles Women’s Center, Center for Pacific Asian Families, and Community Service Programs (CSP) Rape Crisis Center. She 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. Her work has been highlighted in the Huffington Post, OC Register, Pinterest, Elephant Journal, Breathe OC, UC Irvine Magazine, and in a variety of online publications.

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 helping to change the way our world responds to trauma and provides support to survivors at various stages in their healing.

12/3 Classical Yoga Nidra Workshop
2018-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
This workshop is open to all students.
Yoga Nidra is the art of conscious deep relaxation that allows you to begin to experience the flow of prana in both the physical and subtle bodies. You can then identify and release blockages to the flow of prana and ultimately, bring healing to the body and mind and expand consciousness. During this course, students will experience Yoga Nidra. Topics covered include a summary of Yoga Nidra history, physiology, science, and practice of Yoga Nidra.

The workshop will include:

The history, physiology, and science of Yoga Nidra
Guided Yoga Nidra
Experiential process discussion

Come in comfortable clothes. Please bring a pillow or two for your comfort. Mats and blankets provided.
No yoga experience is required.

Workshop Info

Monday, December 3rd
7:00 – 9:00pm
$20 pre-registration / $25 day of event
Proceeds go to The HeartWay

About Andrea
Andrea is the passionate founder of The HeartWay. Using wisdom gathered from decades of guiding the living and dying; physically, spiritually, and psychologically, Andrea has provided loving care and healing for those on the journey of conscious living and dying. Her primary work and teaching focuses on issues related to wellness, yogic healing, death and dying, as well as compassionate care, grief and loss. She has her Doctorate degree in mythology with an emphasis in depth psychology, and comparative religions, death, dying, and beyond. Dr Deerheart is a RYT-500 yoga teacher and a Certified Yoga Nidra Instructor. She is a sought-after consultant, writer, inspirational speaker, and poet.

12/1 5-Year Anniversary Party
2018-12-01 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Be The Change Yoga, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Be The Change Celebrates 5 Years!!

Help Us Celebrate 5 Years!

We can’t believe how far we’ve come and we are so grateful for the amazing community that we’ve all created together!

What we’ve created has surpassed our wildest dreams! Who knew that we’d become Orange County’s Center for Yoga Therapy and Higher Education!?!

Thank you all for being part of our community. For practicing with us, for believing in us and making Be The Change your home.

We’d love to celebrate with you!

Please mark your calendars to party with us on Saturday, December 1st. Allison and Katie will be offering an all-levels free Yoga class from 6:00 – 7:00 pm.

We’ll be gathering for a community potluck and party after! Please feel free to bring drinks, appetizers or a vegetarian dish for sharing.

Event Info

Saturday, December 1st
6:00 – 7:00pm – Free All-levels Yoga class led by Allison and Katie
7:00 – Vegetarian Community Pot Luck
