Nadi Shodhana Pranayama or alternate nostril breathing, is a yogic breathing technique that clears the energetic channels in our body. It can be use to calm the mind, reduce vata and pitta, prepare the body for deep meditation, or simply to navigate daily life if...
Are you stressed out? Try this poppy seed tea cake! It’s gluten free and low in sugar so you can enjoy it for breakfast or a guilt-free snack any time of day. Poppy seeds have been used in Ayurveda and other ancient cultures for their many...
WHEN YOUR CELLS DON'T RECOGNIZE EACH OTHER Autoimmune disorders occur when your body’s cells fail to recognize each other and mistakenly start attacking healthy cells. If left untreated, this eventually creates inflammation and can cascade into a variety of diseases such as: Rheumatoid arthritis (most prevalent),...
Ayurveda Spring Cleanse Retreat In this weekend workshop we will do a food-based cleanse to stimulate the removal of stagnant physical and emotional energy/toxins accumulated over the winter months. Cleansing with the seasons helps to strengthen our digestive fire. It resets our internal clock to support our immune system, calm...
January 30, 2015 11am-2pm OPEN HOUSE Santa Monica Community Education is hosting an open house January 26th - 30th to introduce instructors to the community and showcase their upcoming classes. There will be prizes, raffles/discounts on classes, food and more! I'll be attending on Friday Jan 30th from 11am-2 pm with...
Introduction to ayurveda Learn about ayurveda – the sister science to yoga and an ancient holistic system of medicine from India. It is still used today because – it works! This sequential series of classes will be taught with a combination of interactive lectures and experiential...
Need help staying balanced through the holidays? The holidays are a time to rejoice and give thanks for the abundance in our lives. But sometimes, they bring emotional stress, anxiety and overeating. In this workshop, we will learn the time-proven techniques from ayurveda to bring balance...
Introduction to ayurveda Learn about ayurveda – the sister science to yoga and an ancient holistic system of medicine from India. It is still used today because – it works! This sequential series of classes will be taught with a combination of interactive lectures and experiential...
Oct 2, 2014- Lunchtime Meditation Class for Beginners/CFA Society of LA Are you stressed out? Try Meditation. This lunchtime meditation class for beginners will help you de-stress, refocus and energize (lunch will be served after the meditation). Seated in chairs, you will be guided through 30-minutes of...
CFALA Happy Hour Chat Series: Wellness Talk Want to reduce stress, improve digestion and feel better? Join us for a wellness talk and cocktails at the X-Bar in Century City. Lois Leonhardi will provide a brief overview (20 minutes) about the holistic system of medicine from...
Your employees are your most valuable asset. Stressed employees are a liability. Stress leads to lower productivity, high absenteeism, low motivation and poor decisions which increases your expenses and hurts profits. Turn around those statistics by investing in yoga for your employees. Yoga classes will...