BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Be The Change Yoga - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bethechangeyoga.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Be The Change Yoga REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261012T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261012T124500 DTSTAMP:20260730T033150Z CREATED:20250616T174901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T033150Z UID:10000836-1791805500-1791809100@bethechangeyoga.com SUMMARY:10/12 Community Acupuncture DESCRIPTION:Community Acupuncture \n\n Healing in Harmony.\n\n The collective energy of a shared space enhances individual healing. \n\n This fifty-minute group acupuncture session welcomes up to ten participants to relax in a serene\, shared space. Each person lies comfortably on a yoga mat and receives gentle acupuncture focused on front-body points\, primarily on the hands\, feet\, arms\, legs\, and ears. \n\n Community-style acupuncture makes high-quality care more accessible and encourages consistency by offering treatment in a peaceful group environment. Sessions are open to all\, whether you are seeking relief from stress\, pain\, or fatigue\, or simply looking to support your overall wellbeing. \n\n \n\n What to Expect \n\n \n →\n A small group of no more than ten people\, resting comfortably on yoga mats \n \n\n \n →\n Gentle needling on front-body points only — hands\, feet\, arms\, legs\, and ears \n \n\n \n →\n Support for stress\, pain\, fatigue\, sleep\, and general wellbeing \n \n\n \n →\n No prior acupuncture experience needed — first-timers are genuinely welcome \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n Next Session \n\n Space is limited to ten.\n\n \n \n Community Acupuncture\n Monday\n October 12\, 2026 · 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM PT · In-Studio\n \n \n 10\n spots\n \n \n\n \n\n Pricing \n\n \n\n \n Early Bird \n $55 \n Reserve in advance and save. Spots fill quickly\, so booking early is the surest way in. \n \n\n \n Day Of \n $65 \n Same-day registration\, subject to remaining availability. \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n Reserve Your Spot\n Explore Private Sessions\n \n\n Please arrive a few minutes early to settle in\, and wear loose\, comfortable clothing that allows easy access to your arms and lower legs. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n Mark your calendar for the rest of the year\n\n Monday\, November 16 | Community Acupuncture · 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM PT \n\n Monday\, December 14 | Community Acupuncture · 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM PT \n\n Every session is $55 early bird or $65 day of\, with space limited to ten. These fill quickly\, so booking ahead is the surest way in. \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n Your Practitioner \n\n Dr. MiChi Lam.\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n L.Ac.\, DAcCHM \n\n Licensed Acupuncturist · Cosmetic Acupuncture and Hospice / Palliative Care Specialist \n\n Dr. MiChi Lam is a licensed acupuncturist and Doctor of Chinese Medicine\, drawn to this medicine through a convergence of ancestral wisdom\, cultural memory\, and a soul-deep knowing since childhood that caring for others was always a calling. \n\n Her practice spans the full arc of wellness\, from cosmetic and aesthetic acupuncture to mental and emotional health\, nutritional guidance\, and compassionate end-of-life care. At the heart of her work is a steadfast belief in patient advocacy\, empowering each individual to become an active participant in their own healing. \n\n She has led community acupuncture at the People's Community Clinic in Austin\, Texas\, volunteered with the Integrative Healers Action Network in Pasadena\, California\, and is an active member of Acupuncturists Without Borders. URL:https://bethechangeyoga.com/event/10-12-community-acupuncture/ LOCATION:Be The Change Yoga\, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave\, Studio 5\, Irvine\, CA\, 92618\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Acupuncture,LMM Wellness,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bethechangeyoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Acupuncture-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Be The Change Yoga Staff":MAILTO:hello@bethechangeyoga.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T120000 DTSTAMP:20260730T030706Z CREATED:20260320T192230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T030706Z UID:10000888-1791975600-1791979200@bethechangeyoga.com SUMMARY:10/14 Yoga Sutras Course DESCRIPTION:Course Overview \n\n The Yoga Sutras for Daily Life+ Yoga Therapy.\n\n What if the Yoga Sutras weren't just a philosophical text\, but a practical guide to upgrading every aspect of your life? \n\n This twelve-month course brings the teachings of Patañjali's Yoga Sutras into lived experience\, supporting transformation across the body\, breath\, mind\, relationships\, and daily patterns. \n\n Together we will explore the Sutras through a yoga therapy and human flourishing lens\, translating these timeless teachings into practical tools you can apply immediately in your own life\, in your teaching\, and in your work with clients. \n\n Each monthly session is a focused deep dive into the nature of the mind\, the causes of suffering\, and the pathways toward greater clarity\, resilience\, and sustained joy. You will learn to observe your patterns\, shift habitual tendencies\, and apply yogic tools in a way that is both accessible and deeply therapeutic. Rooted in the lineage of T. Krishnamacharya\, this course emphasizes application over theory. \n\n \n\n You Will Develop the Ability To \n\n \n →\n Understand the mind through the lens of the Yoga Sutras \n \n\n \n →\n Identify the patterns that contribute to stress\, imbalance\, and suffering \n \n\n \n →\n Apply practical tools to regulate the body\, breath\, and mind \n \n\n \n →\n Integrate yogic wisdom into relationships and daily decision making \n \n\n \n →\n Translate these teachings into effective yoga therapy practices for clients \n \n\n \n A Return to the Source \n This is not just a study of a text. Studying the Sutras in a consistent\, community-based setting allows the teachings to unfold over time\, deepening insight\, strengthening practice\, and creating meaningful shifts in how you live\, relate\, and serve. \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n The Schedule \n\n Four chapters. Twelve months.\n\n Sessions meet Wednesdays from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT in the Be The Change Tea House\, with a Zoom option every month. Every session is recorded. \n\n \n\n \n Chapter 1 · Part 1 \n October 21\, 2026 \n \n\n \n Chapter 1 · Part 2 \n November 18\, 2026 \n \n\n \n Chapter 1 · Part 3 \n December 16\, 2026 \n \n\n \n Chapter 1 · Part 4 \n January 20\, 2027 \n \n\n \n Chapter 2 · Part 1 \n February 24\, 2027 \n \n\n \n Chapter 2 · Part 2 \n March 17\, 2027 \n \n\n \n Chapter 2 · Part 3 \n April 14\, 2027 \n \n\n \n Chapter 2 · Part 4 \n May 12\, 2027 \n \n\n \n Chapter 3 · Part 1 \n June 16\, 2027 \n \n\n \n Chapter 3 · Part 2 \n July 21\, 2027 \n \n\n \n Chapter 3 · Part 3 \n August 18\, 2027 \n \n\n \n Chapter 4 \n September 15\, 2027 \n \n\n \n\n \n\n Hours \n\n \n \n Contact Hours \n 12 hrs \n \n \n Self Paced \n 7 hrs \n \n \n Total \n 19 hrs \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Two Ways to Join \n\n \n\n \n The Full Course \n $375 \n All four chapters · 19 total hours \n Includes 12 contact hours plus 7 hours of self paced study\, and every session recording for the full year. \n \n\n \n Drop In \n $28 \n Per class · join any single session \n Curious but not ready to commit to the year? Come sit in on a single Wednesday and see how it feels. \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n Register for the Course\n Drop In for One Class\n \n\n This course is open to the public. No prior training required\, only curiosity. Yoga teachers may complete all four chapters and apply the 12 contact hours toward their 300hr certification\, and this course is included in 300hr autopay. \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n Your Teacher \n\n Katie Allen.\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n MPH\, C-IAYT\, AWC\, E-RYT 500 \n\n Katie has been studying and teaching the Yoga Sutras for over twenty years. She completed her yoga therapy training in 2007 at Loyola Marymount University under Dr. Larry Payne\, then went on to study at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram in Chennai\, India\, at the source of the lineage this course follows. \n\n She earned her Master of Public Health from Tulane University\, where her thesis examined yoga's ability to prevent and treat chronic disease. She co-founded Be The Change Yoga\, founded Orange County's first Yoga Therapist Training program\, and serves as Founding School Director of the IAYT-accredited AlcheMē Yoga Therapy training. \n\n Katie loves sharing the Sutras as a way to upgrade every single aspect of life and to sustain real\, lasting behavior change. This is the course she most looks forward to teaching each month. \n\n Read Katie's Full Bio → URL:https://bethechangeyoga.com/event/10-14-yoga-sutras-course/ LOCATION:Be The Change Yoga\, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave\, Studio 5\, Irvine\, CA\, 92618\, United States CATEGORIES:300hr Teacher Training,Independent Study ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bethechangeyoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Yoga-Sutras-2026.png ORGANIZER;CN="Be The Change Yoga Staff":MAILTO:hello@bethechangeyoga.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T173000 DTSTAMP:20251227T180121Z CREATED:20251227T173313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T180121Z UID:10000874-1792240200-1792258200@bethechangeyoga.com SUMMARY:10/17 Reiki Training: Level 2 DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\n \n \n \n \n \n Reiki Level 2 is an invitation to deepen your relationship with energy healing and step more fully into your intuitive and healing potential. Designed for those ready to expand beyond the foundations of Reiki Level 1\, this training supports both personal transformation and the development of confident\, skilled practitioners. As your understanding of Reiki grows\, so does your ability to support healing in yourself and others across emotional\, physical\, and energetic layers. \nIn this immersive training\, you will explore Reiki as a universal life force energy that has been used worldwide to bring balance\, clarity\, and restoration. Through a dynamic blend of lecture\, guided discussion\, live demonstration\, and hands-on practice\, you will refine your technique and strengthen your intuitive awareness. Each student will have ample opportunity to both give and receive Reiki treatments\, deepen their understanding of hand placements\, and experience the profound effects of this work firsthand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level 2 Training\nThis one-day Level 2 training expands your relationship with Reiki and marks a quantum leap in your ability to access and direct Reiki energy. In this course\, you will learn how to perform Reiki at a distance\, as well as how to work with Reiki to support the release of unwanted habits and the manifestation of meaningful goals. \nSecond Degree Reiki places greater emphasis on the emotional and mental energy bodies\, in contrast to Level 1’s primary focus on the physical body. You will be introduced to the Reiki symbols and learn how to draw\, activate\, and apply them in healing sessions. Their practical uses\, energetic effects\, and deeper meanings will be explored in depth. \nYou will also learn how to incorporate a Reiki pendulum into a healing session. Ample practice time is provided so students can experientially understand how each symbol feels\, how it works\, and the results it produces. \nCompletion of Reiki Level 1 is a prerequisite for this course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details\n \n \n \n \n \n Date:\n\nSaturday\, October 17th 2026\n12:30 – 5:30 pm PT (in-studio)\nIn-studio\nSpace Limited\n\nPricing:\n\n$295 Early Bird Registration (Up to 1 week before class date)\n$325 Regular Price\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click To Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Karen\n\nA yogi practitioner for 30 years and a teacher for 10\, Karen Duganier believes we all contain an innate ability to heal. Pursuing her passion in energy work and as a natural complement to her yoga practice\, Karen became a Certified Reiki Master trained in the Usui tradition with an additional Karuna® Reiki Master Certification. Using an intuitive approach ushering the client’s energy toward its own natural state of healing and ease\, Karen often blends the use stones and essential oils into her healing sessions. Holding space for each individual\, Karen approaches every session with compassion and strives toward making her on table technique unique and meaningful for your life that day\, guiding the body toward balance and peace. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level 2 Reiki Training\nLearn about how to balance the energetic body through the healing art and science of Reiki Healing. URL:https://bethechangeyoga.com/event/10-17-reiki-training-level-2/ LOCATION:Be The Change Yoga\, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave\, Studio 5\, Irvine\, CA\, 92618\, United States CATEGORIES:Reiki Trainings,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bethechangeyoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Reiki-Training-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Be The Change Yoga Staff":MAILTO:hello@bethechangeyoga.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR