ENTERING 2012: SPIRIT TOUR OF INDIA, GREECE WORKSHOPS, MORE…

SPIRIT TOUR OF INDIA: FEB 2012 (Click here for details)

Starting our yatra in Chennai, we will tour the spiritual landscape of Tamil Nadu and its magnificent temple architecture.

A stone carving at a Shiva Temple

Continuing on through Mahabalipuram, we come to the quaint, once French, town of Pondicherry, home of Sri Aurobindo.
And the nearby Eco-Village conceptualized by The Mother:  Auroville.

Meditating inside the Matra Mandir is to access pure energy.

It is a yearning that draws one to Tiruvannamalai, the pure joy of visiting the home of Ramana Maharishi
and the mountainhe loved so much as the home of Lord Shiva: Arunachala!

The sun sets at Arunachala

We visit the sacred town of Chidambaram, where the Shiva Temple is dedicated to his Yogic form as Nataraja, the Cosmic Dancer.

Thillai Nataraj Temple

Completing our yogic journey of the south, we fly north to Varanasi, perhaps the oldest living city in the world!
While immersing in the sacredness of the Ganges, visiting its ancient Temples and walking its ancient streets, we study Tantra with scholars and listen in the old gharanas to the music of one of its 15th generation classical musician families.

Varanasi, the river Ganges and its ancient temples

Finally, a small group of us will venture on to Rishikesh to visit the Ganges in another of its most sacred homes, Rishikesh:

Where ancient rishis lived once and a bridge now takes us across a river Lord Rama crossed by boat back somewhere in the mists of time

HOWEVER, 2012 begins in January with another Sacred Art of Eating workshop, this one in Malibu as it traverses its way across the culinary landscape of Southern California: perhaps it is time for you to immerse in its aromas, tastes and visual pleasures?
January 29: 1-7 PM at a Private home in Malibu: Space is limited to 12. Please contact Lynn Dolin at lynndolin@aol.com to sign up.

BACK in Greece after the India Retreat, we invite our international friends to join us for a Teacher Training Immersion in Ayurveda for Yogins: March 1-4:
Ayurveda for Yoga Teachers, Level 1: The Path of Healing & Realization
with Arun Devaat NYSY Yoga Studio, Athens
(Click Here For Details)

UPCOMING!

APRIL 2012: PRANA, TEJAS & OJAS: THE TIES THAT BIND: NAMA CONFERENCE 2012
Link Here!

APRIL 2012: SVATANTRA: CERTIFICATION COURSE AT SIVANANDA YOGA FARMS, GRASS VALLEY
Link Here!

NOVEMBER: SALT LAKE CITY and (POST) THANKSGIVING RETREAT

NOV 1-13: SALT LAKE CITY EVENTS AT SHIVA YOGA CENTRE:

Free Intro to Ayurveda: The Science of Self Healing
Monday October 31st 6.30-9pm.
A free 2 hour lecture style workshop delving into Ayurveda, The Science of Self Healing. Ayurveda, the sister science to Yoga and for centuries the medical veda (science) of India, is profound in its ability to understand the human condition: what constitutes dis-ease, what causes it, what cures it and what prevents it. In this session we will introduce its philosophy, its practicality and its universal wisdom of healing, and how you can use this ancient science in a practical way. A raffle will be held for 5 free pulse readings.

Vinyasa Krama: The Practice
Wednesday November 2nd 7-9.30pm.

Nidana Panchakam: Understanding the Disease Process From The Perspective Of Self-Healing
Saturday November 5th 4-7pm.

Sacred Art Of Eating: Secrets of Ayurvedic Nutrition, Cooking Seminar & Complete Ayurvedic Dinner
Sunday November 6th

The Five Kleshas
&
Saptadhatu, Nadi & Marma Cikitsa Through Yoga
Saturday November 12th

Once back in California:

Yoga & Ayurveda (Post) Thanksgiving Retreat!

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2011: INDIA, DAILY LIVING/HOME REMEDIES WORKSHOP, SALT LAKE CITY & THANKSGIVING RETREAT!

October begins with the
Yogarasayana India Retreat:
Oct 8-16th.

Then:

AYURVEDA FOR DAILY LIVING & SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES
at Rising Lotus Yoga, Sherman Oaks

Oct 23rd

NOVEMBER STARTS WITH THE SALT LAKE CITY
YOGA & AYURVEDA TOUR: Details to follow!

AND WE END THE MONTH WITH:

YOGA & AYURVEDA THANKSGIVING RETREAT
IN JOSHUA TREE RETREAT CENTER
W/ARUN DEVA, JUTTA HECHT & DARSHANA THACKER
Nov 25-27

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER WERE COOKING MONTHS: A REVIEW:
August/September turned into a foray in uncharted territory. Because of the complexity of our relationship with food in the 21st Century, when Arunachala Yoga & Ayurveda (that’s me:) decided to start teaching Cooking Workshops, we wanted to take the stance that cooking is sacred and eating is an intimate act.

Dedication

Thus we ended up calling our Workshops: The Sacred Art Of Eating: Secrets of Ayurvedic Cooking.We includes a host of Annapurna Goddesses. To begin this journey I found the perfect Goddess in Nomi Gallo. She is an amazing cook and Ayurvedic Practitioner. We tested it all out in the kitchen of a friend in Salt Lake City.

Nomi

By the time August rolled around and here I was back in So CA again, another wonderful chef, Ayurvedic Practitoner and dear friend, Jutta Hecht became the perfect addition as lecturer and cook extraordinaire!

Jutta at work

Secrets of Ayurvedic Nutrition Lecture w/Jutta

We had an amazing showing in Cardiff, CA.

By this time I had run into an actual Ayurvedic Vegan Chef, Darshana Thacker and the pact was sealed!

Darshana, Arun and Jutta in the kitchen

Arunachala Yoga & Ayurveda and Vapikaspirit were joining together to create some wonderful culinary magic. We had three Workshops in a row! Hollywood Hills, Vista, NO SD & San Juan Capistrano. We were assisted in our journeys with the amazing Megan McCarver (Chai & Kichadi Mistress!), Jacquelin Sonderling (Rocking Vegan Ayurvedic Cookies!)) and Jecenia Hidalgo (The Flowers!).

In the Hollywood Hills home of J~Q

Each Workshop was a warm event with just the right amount of sacredness and intimacy needed to create joyful meals and joyous friendships.

The Joys of Goddesses Cooking

The Spice Medley: Kitchen Pharmacy

Seasonal Fresh Vegetable Medley

Now we take a break till the November Thanksgiving Retreat when we, Darshana, Jutta and I, get to play for 3 days with cooking sumptuous, organic and fresh foods again for all our friends. Please join us if you can!

The Sacred Art Of Food

SEPTEMBER: SYTAR, COOKING WORKSHOPS, DANCING SHIVA SERIES AND MORE!

NEW VIDEO: ARUN DEVA, DASc at Liberation Yoga & LMU Rx Teacher Training

JUST ADDED!
THANKSGIVING RETREAT W/JUTTA HECHT & DARSHANA THACKER!
COME JOIN US AT THE PRISTINE JOSHUA TREE RETREAT CENTER THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING FOR 3 DAYS OF YOGA, AYURVEDA, KIRTAN AND AMAZING FOOD!

September begins with the SYTAR Conference (Sept 1-4) at beautiful ASILOMAR
Arun’s presentations:
Friday September 2, 4-5:30PM:
Interpreting & Experiencing the Eight Limbs as Therapy
Room: Surf & Sand
Drawing upon over 20 years of using the eight limbs of yoga to heal from a critical illness, Arun has since crafted a simple yoga therapy formula. Primarily using the first six limbs experientially and the last two as a contemplated reality; we will structure our own inward journey to find the fount of true healing: a state of trust, surrender and faith within this yoga class. The guidelines are simple: to ask if our previous actions validate our faith in them; examine the quality of actions that come from surrender and determine what future actions we can trust will occur if we practice in this manner.

Saturday September 3, 7-8AM:
Vinyasa Krama in Tadasana
Room: Surf & Sand
From the Krishnamacharya lineage of Srivatsa Ramaswami, we will practice the Tadasana sequence, surya namaskaram,   vishesha closing sequence, pranayama, chanting and dharana.

SACRED ART OF EATING: AYURVEDIC NUTRITION WORKSHOPS

Please also note that August still has one more Cooking Workshop. Aug 27 in Hollywood. DONE! HUGE SUCCESS! A FULL HOUSE AND VERY HAPPY EATING INDEED!

Saturday September 10, 2-8PM:

THIS IS AT A PRIVATE HOME IN A BEAUTIFUL ORCHARD IN VISTA.
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL TO RSVP OR FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Email: yogarasayana@gmail.com or jecenia.hidalgo@gmail.com
Phone: 310 435-4197 or 760 212-7074.
SPACE IS LIMITED.

Sat September 17, 2-8PM:

THIS IS AT A PRIVATE HOME IN BEAUTIFUL SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO.
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL TO RSVP OR FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Email: yogarasayana@gmail.com or megan@meganmccarver.com
Phone: 310 435-4197 or 949 280-9968

YOGA WORKSHOPS:

SUNDAY SEPT 11: LIVING YOGA CENTER, TEMECULA
9:30-11:30 AM
Sequences with Pranayama & Meditation.
In this 2hr Special Class, you will be lead through a Vinyasa Krama Vishesha Sequence in which more advanced versions of poses may be explored by you. Depending upon your level of practice, options to the poses will be there to provide safe entry into the experience of the more difficult poses as they manifest naturally. We will settle into a meditative pranayama and dharana after for a completely Sattvic experience.

SUNDAY SEPT 18: THE PRACTICE YOGA STUDIO, SAN CLEMENTE
8:30- 11:30 AM
Vinyasa Krama Yoga as Therapy:  Practice and Theory
Vinyasa is to flow in a logical and sequential manner. Krama is the methodology, which in this case is the practice of yoga. The goal is to find comfort in various postures that our bodies (and minds) can take. By doing our practice therapeutically we reduce the stress levels and increase the satisfaction levels so that our poses flow more smoothly. In this manner we find the benefits of the harder postures and the methodology of achieving them when our bodies are ready once again. Following any asana practice with pranayama also increases the benefits a thousandfold and prepares one for a much deeper meditation.

SEPT 8-29: DANCING SHIVA YOGA & AYURVEDA
6:30-8:30AM:
MARMA & YOGA CIKITSA: SEVEN CLASS SERIES
w/Special Guest Teacher, Mas Vidal
$108 for series (SAVE $32) or drop in for $20 each

This seven class Series continues a pattern set in the previous Series: That of integrating yogic and ayurvedic principles in the processes of therapeutic actions.
Marma are specific energy points on our skin that lead to deep reservoirs of cellular energy in the internal organs and tissues. Accessing these points through the flow of therapeutic yoga-asana sequences. specific pranayama-s, massages and essential oils creates a cleansing of consciousness and energy, purifying our cellular communication, metabolism and immunity.
This Series encourages all levels of practitioners to attend.
The focus is on yoga therapy based on Ayurvedic principles of alignment of the body with the breath and the resultant settling of the restless mind.

Dancing Shiva Yoga & Ayurveda
7466 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca 90036 • 323-934-VEDA(8332)