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Do yoga on the cheap, support a good cause

LauraBeth — Sat, 03 May 2008 05:54:38 GMT

I wanted to let everyone know about a new community class I'm teaching. The class is a flow class, loosely based in ashtanga, at Aha Yoga (in SF's Cow Hollow district, on Union at Laguna) at 7:45 on Thursday nights.

To make yoga accssible to all, the class costs only $6 for a drop-in. I challenge you to find a cheaper drop-in price in the city!

If you're willing to contribute even a little more, any amount in excess of $6 goes to an organization called Yoga Hope. Yoga Hope makes yoga available in facilities for underserved women, including women in substance abuse recovery, the poor and homeless, and victims of domestic violence. So drop in -- practice and earn karma points all at once!

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Big Island Teacher Recommendations

Bill F. — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:43:35 GMT

Planning a week long trip to the big island, staying near Hilo, and possibly some time on Kauai. Curious to know of some outstanding teachers there.

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Anyone heard of YogaLife Foundation?

LauraBeth — Sat, 03 May 2008 06:15:33 GMT

I have a friend considering teacher training in north India this summer at a place called the Yoga Life Foundation. She's looking for feedback on the program's reputation. I've never heard of it. Website is www.yogalife.org. Anyone have insight?

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SF accommodation in Sept

Rosemarie — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:33:36 GMT

Hallo all,

In September, I'm going to be in SF following a TT at YogaTree - Castro studio.
I'm looking for accommodation in the Castro area (with a 6 am start, the less travelling the better!).
Since I'm coming from The Netherlands, it's quite a time and money investment and I'm hoping someone "out there" on tribe can suggest something clean, quiet and....yes....cheap.
I've been surfing the net to get an idea of what is available but maybe this post will provide the golden tip!

Thanks & cheers Rosemarie

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Please read and sign and repost this petition asking China to free the Tibetan political prisoners before the Olympic games. thank you.

Rywyn — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:39:02 GMT

Please sign this new petition : http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/free-tibet-2008

Please read and sign and repost this petition asking China to free the Tibetan political prisoners before the Olympic games. thank you.

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Thoughts on Duncan Wong?

LauraBeth — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:21:42 GMT

Duncan Wong is coming to SF next month. I've been thinking about taking his 4-day workshop. What he does, based on the Gaiam videos, is beautiful. I'm curious as to how he could possibly teach what he practices.

I've heard mixed reviews. One friend, who has a history of eastern Buddhism and martial arts, took his workshop last time he was here and loved it. Two new acquaintances, near strangers, told me that they took it and it was terrible -- they wanted their money back, and said people actually walked out in the middle of it.

Anyone else have experiences with him? Thoughts before I decide whether or not to invest 2 days' work and some $? Thanks.

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Yoga teachers needed

crazycanada — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:41:09 GMT

Hi all -
Sports Basement is putting together free yoga series every Sunday starting in April. We need instructors!
We are looking for instructors to teach a 60 - 90 minute class at our Presidio location at 11am on Sundays. Payment in Sports Basement gift certificates. Rate negotiable.
If you are interested in teaching at our store and would like some more details - please throw me a PM or email me at kcanada@sportsbasement.com.
Thanks,
Kristine

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Universal Yoga Class Pass?

Bill F. — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:15:41 GMT

Hi
I just had a nutty idea. Perhaps I'm not the first. I live in the East Bay and work in the city. Obviously there are many others in the same situation, working in one place living in the other, who like/need to practice in studios on both sides of the Bay, and perhaps even further away in N. California.

I'm curious if anyone in the Bay Area Yoga Community has considered or proposed the idea of a universal pass that can purchased and used at any studio that opts into the system. I haven't researched the administrative options or cost of such a system, but, I'm sure it could be set up.

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Mind Power & Meditation Course

Nelly — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:32:23 GMT

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New to this tribe & yoga-advice for starting out??

tarot_readings_by_jeannie_san_francisco — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 06:35:00 GMT

I am considering yoga as a way to release stress from my body (from difficult life events and living in the city). I've never been an athletic person...but I love dance. I've been meditating for years, done mantra and breath work, and am very intuitive.

My poor body feels very contracted and guarded. I recently walked into a yoga studio and was told about a form of yoga called yin yoga. It got my interest because it is slow. I need slow.

Does anyone have any experience with this form of yoga? Does it seem like a good place to start for someone who is new new new?

Thanks for any advice...

:-) Jeannie

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Anusara Yoga and Costa Rica Rainforest Adventure - Save $100 when paid in full by January 15, 2008

elasticfate — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:49:29 GMT

Treat yourself to the ultimate vacation!
Space is limited so sign up soon.

Save $100 when paid in full by January 15, 2008.

Anusara Yoga and Costa Rica Rainforest Adventure with Stacey Rosenberg
Join the Kula for a magical, soul transforming week on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula
March 1-9, 2008

Join Stacey for an exotic week beyond your wildest dreams! We will be staying at Encanta La Vida Rainforest Lodge (The Enchanted Life), on the tip of the Osa Peninsula in Cabo Matapalo. The lodge property stretches from the secluded shores of pristine Pan Dulce beach to the virgin Rainforest of Corcovado National Park.

The Osa Peninsula has been described as “the most biologically intense place on Earth” by National Geographic. The enchantment begins by waking up to the sounds of the rainforest, continues with an abundance of daily wildlife sightings including Scarlet Macaws, Toucans, monkeys, sloths, butterflies and many other types of exotic wildlife and flowers, at night you will be lulled to sleep to the symphony of sounds from the rolling surf to the musical secadas of the jungle.

Spend the mornings and afternoons practicing Anusara Yoga, during the day relax by the pool or in a hammock, take a short walk to the beach on a trail that weaves through Cacao(chocolate) and mango trees, access to the three best surf spots on the Osa Peninsula(lessons available) or take a rainforest adventure (at an additional cost) such as kayaking, a tree climb, waterfall repelling, and much more.

This retreat will provide a break from daily routines and a chance to refresh your self and reconnect with the splendor of nature. The fertile land encourages healing, inspiration and renewal to take place. It is a perfect opportunity to dive deeply into your yoga practice, allow time for both introspection and adventure, and bond with like-minded yogis.

$1595 per person*
includes 8 nights, 9 days - shared occupancy
daily meals - 11 yoga sessions days of yoga - two classes most days
Costa Rica Transfers (domestic air and taxi from airstrip to hotel) -
hotel taxes - staff tip

$350 non-refundable deposit holds your spot,
please pay deposit by December 31, 2007
*SAVE $100 IF PAID IN FULL BY JANUARY 15, 2008

Does NOT include international airfare, San Jose Taxis, massages, excursions, or departure tax.

For details download info at www.namastacey.com or email yoga@namastacey.com

~PURA VIDA~

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Special offer on Teacher Training in Santa Rosa

anandaseva — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:08:24 GMT

Ananda Seva Yoga Center presents
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Experience the richness of an authentic yogic lifestyle
Deepen your practice and understanding of yoga
Learn how to bring the healing of yoga to others

February 1-10th & April 18-27th, 2008
in Santa Rosa, California

We are pleased to announce that for the next two weeks - until January 21st - anyone who signs up for our yoga teacher certification will receive a $100 discount off the normal price. If you have ever been interested in deepening your Yoga practice or wished to bring this ancient healing art to others, now is the perfect opportunity! Work trade is also available.

The Ananda Seva Yoga Teacher Training Certification Program is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the breadth and depth of Yogic philosophy and practices as well as an in-depth study of Asanas (yoga postures). The program covers all aspects of yogic practices, including asanas, meditation practices, kundalini, chakras, subtle body, Ayurveda, pranayama, mantra, chanting, yogic philosophy and the history of yoga, anatomy, physiology, teaching methodology, and business practices and ethics. In addition to offering Yoga Teacher certification to all graduates, this training emphasizes the integration of development on all levels – physical, mental and spiritual – through Asanas, meditation, kiirtan, and chanting. After the 10-day sessions of living life as a yogi, students consistently feel a difference in their life.

After graduating from this 200 hour program you will be eligible to become a
Nationally Certified Yoga Teacher registered with Yoga Alliance

Call for More Information (707) 575-0886 or (707) 703-2553
Web brochure: www.anandaseva.org
Email: asm@anandaseva.org

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Natural Foodies Wanted!

Ang — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:14:40 GMT

Are you a Natural Foodie??
Marketing/Promotional Reps Needed
for well known Natural Food Companies

Help promote national natural product companies at community events in your neighborhood—distribute free samples & communicate key nutritional and sales points in our promotional booths at local events. These events include music festivals, marathon expos, trade shows, health and wellness expos, and eco-conscious events. This is an amazing opportunity for outgoing, adventurous people who seek to gain valuable marketing experience in the organic and natural food industry, become involved in community events—and make great money!

COMPENSATION:
• $150 - $175 per day dependent on specific event and Natural Food Company.
• Invaluable experience in marketing & promotions for package-goods companies.

CANDIDATES MUST BE:
• RESPONSIBLE, outgoing, friendly and comfortable talking to a multitude of people.
• Interested in nutrition/organics.
• Comfortable in food service atmosphere.
• Able to lift 35 lbs.
• Computer literate (PC).
• Able to submit reports and meet post-event deadlines.
• Able to work long hours on your feet.

INTERESTED?
Email your resume and a one paragraph personal statement (“Who are you and why would you be perfect for the job?!”) to Angelina Favia at Angelina@tkpromotions.com

For more information on our agency please visit www.tkpromotions.com

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know of a yoga studio in Philly?

ferocious-pixie — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:42:57 GMT

guess this is a bit of a stretch (pun intended) but i'm hopeful that an amazing SF teacher knows of an amazing Philadelphia studio. Or even a mediocre one! I'll be in Philly for the first two weeks of January and need to get to yoga at least twice a week. Hopeful to find something in Northeast Philly or Bensalem but beggers/choosers... you know. Thanks for the recommendation!

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i love Urban Yogis!

dee — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:26:02 GMT

i am a yoga teacher and for the last 10 months, i only bought Urban Yogis clothes. they're very comfy and so cool!
you can check out their site at www.urbanyogis.com.

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2008 recorded message and blessing link

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:15:17 GMT

http://revjenine0.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/2008message.mp3
Namaste!

http://crossroadscounselor.com
Jenine Miana

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IYISF winter 08' weekend teacher trainig course attendee needs monthly temporary housing

marianne — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:07:43 GMT

I will be attending the Sf Iyengar Institute and need accomodations one weekend a month.
Anyone with a room to let?

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tony — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:04:50 GMT

Question: Ready for that "New Year's Resolution?"
Answer: ? (Didn't think so).

Well thanks to the "Grotto" at Sports Basement - you have a "free" chance to improve your well being ... ..

)n 01 December 2007, Sports Basement joined together with local yoga teachers to give a yoga gift to the community.
Next yoga class:

• Sunday, 30 December 2007 - 10:30 - 12:00 noon. -
• Yoga Flow - with Annie Leguennec
• http://www.sfgoju.com/

• Sports Basement --San Francisco
• 1590 Bryant St.
San Francisco, CA
(415) 575-3000
http://sportsbasement.com

And due to the very high turnout of yoga students, speed walkers, coach potatoes, Fat Tire Beer Specialist, snowboarders, and then some . . . Starting January 2008, Sports Basement will host free yoga classes each & every Sunday from 1:00 - 2:30pm.

Yoga Teachers of various styles (Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Vinyasa, Raja Yoga, Kundalini, Anasara Yoga, Yin Yoga, Power Yoga, Anna Forrest Yoga, etc.) will present their unique connection with the yogic path.

Check back each month and see who’s in the mix – free yoga classes by yoga teachers of all walks of life. Official Website: http://ynottony.com/yoga1.htm

And, if you are a yoga teacher (or a soon to graduate yoga teacher) looking to share your knowledge, practice karma yoga (community service), and put yourself in the public eye, come join in & volunteer your services making yoga affordable for every individual. Pick one Sunday per month . . Teach as many months as you would enjoy doing. . . .

Yoga teachers will receive a $25.00 gift certificate from Sports Basement (per yoga class) & can use the platform as a way of promoting themselves and their unique yoga experience.

Regardless, it's a grand opportunity to start the year on the right path, meet some like minded individuals, see life in a different light, & calm the mind.

* Yoga teachers of all schools of yoga are invited to teach.
* Yoga students of all levels are invited to attend.

For more information or to get your name on the yoga teacher's list - contact: Iyengar Yoga Teacher, tony at:: http://ynottony.com/contact.php

1. Send a brief Yoga Bio
2. Send a list of your available Sundays in January, February & March - 2008.
3. Send a link to your website, personal profile (Myspace, Zaadz, Tribe, Yelp review, etc) or something which speaks highly of you
4. Start advertising your yoga class

Wishing the best of all possible worlds,
tony
http://ynottony.com

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Lakulish Yogasan Championships 2008: Feb. 22; 23; & 24th, - City of Surat, Gujarat State, India

Dennis — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:45:10 GMT

For details and application forms, please refer to: http://www.lifemission.org/ and under "New" go to item #4 and click on "World Open Yogasan Championships".

Please note, to optimize your India trip and your experience of Lakulish Yoga you could attend or participate in the Yogasan Championships and also take in the 3 week Certificate Yoga Training Course being offered at Swami Rajarshi Muni's Malav Ashram from January 30 -February 20th. For details on the training go to http://www.lifemission.org/ and under "New" click on item # 5 " "Overseas Students Annual Yoga Certificate Training Program"

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TANTRA SOUTH PACIFIC

jean — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:03:25 GMT

Hi. I'm new to Tribe. My friends and I, Swiss, American, Nepalese have 5,000 acres in Fiji and 500 acres freehold on an exotic island not far from Suva, Fiji plus a 50 foot motor sailer and we are discussing establishing a Tantra focused colony/commune/resort there. Any interest or suggestions?
Best wishes.

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Camp in Tuva

Alexander — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:54:40 GMT

Dear Friends

Thank you for your interest to our music.

Last summer we held a throat singing camp in Tuva.

We had 14 students from around the world - 8 of them were from the US, 2 from Australia
2 from Denmark, 1 from France, 1 from England.
After arriving in Tuva, the students spent 1 week in Kyzyl, the capital city.
They were able to see many tourist attractions, see a Tuvan shaman,
and attend the Naadym - National Harvest Celebration.

The students then went on to spend 1 week in the deep taiga, with members of the Tuvan throat singing group Chirgilchin,
learning various styles of throat singing, traditional Tuvan instruments, as well as the Tuvan language.

This summer, we are trying to get 2 groups to go to Tuva again, in either June or July.

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Please check our photos made by Russell Roesner - our student.
www.flickr.com/photos/ber...2427847575/

Thank you
Alexander

www.purenaturemusic.com

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Thai yoga trade

nurturingtouch — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:53:48 GMT

I have some questions about thai stretches and would like to learn a couple of more to add to my decade long practice. If you have a good knowledge of Thai Massage I would be happy to trade with you. Here is all about my work.
http://www.zekesbodyworks.com
please tell me about your offering and we can see if it would be a benificial trade.
Thanks
Zeke

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Inspirational video

shiftinaction — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:40:46 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03N2irkKOho

I would love to hear thoughts about the video....

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Petition to support the nuns and monks in Myanmar (Burma)...

Jabberwocky — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:04:37 GMT

please sign the petition and place a lit candle in your window each evening this week. The military junta is threatening a crackdown to silence the protests and will no doubt resort to the kind of violence that killed thousands in 1988.

The world is watching - free Burma.

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=70,4945,0,0,1,0

thanks, blessings,
sean

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Kripalu Yoga Classes

Liz — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:34:15 GMT

anyone know of any kripalu yoga classes in SF and/or bay area?

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low back pain

jacquie — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:38:30 GMT

hi,
This prob. isn’t the most appropriate place to post this...but I thought I'd give it a try.
I have two herniated disks in my back L4/L5 due to a MVA two year ago. Recently, about two weeks ago got a cortizone epidural to reduce swelling and inflammation. Unfortunately the doctor put the needle in too far and caused me to leak spinal fluid and I had to stay in bed for 5 days b/c my head hurt so bad. It will be two weeks on this Wednesday.

I'm still very sore and have been applying heat and taking vicodin ( only when it's unbearable). My question is, do you know when it is safe to start stretching again? Can you recommend any stretches? I do not want to strain anything and cause further pain and discomfort.

Thanks!

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groups

nic — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:34:07 GMT

I'm an avid rock climber, and have heard yoga is the best thing for balance and flexibility. Two thing you need desperately on a rock, but don't really come with just climbing. Can anyone recommend a group...?

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Looking for a yoga teacher to teach a lawyer's conference in San Jose

tony — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:15:25 GMT

Over the years, I have provided yoga classes for the CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION's yearly conference in San Francisco. However this year, they are having their conference at the Fairmount Hotel in San Jose.

Therefore, I have spoken with my friend / emplyer Mary Dryovage and she's looking for a yoga teach in the San Jose Area to teach a class for their lawyers. If any of you are available - please contact her directly at: mdryovage@igc.org

CELA needs a yoga instructor for Friday, Sept. 28 from 7:00 - 8:15 a.m. at the CELA conference at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, CA.

Mary Dryovage
Law Offices of Mary Dryovage
600 Harrison Street, Suite 120
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: 415 593-0095
Fax: 415 593-0096
mdryovage@igc.org
www.mdryovage.com

Wishing the best of all possible worlds,
Iyengar Yoga Teacher, tony eason
http://ynottony.com

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teacher training

amanda — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:40:37 GMT

does anyone have any recommendations for teacher training certification courses? my main interests would be anusara, hatha, or iyengar.

thank you,

amanda

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Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training

Achintya — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 07:18:37 GMT

Greetings Yoginis and Yogis,

I'll be starting KY Teacher Training this October in either Bay area or in Vancouver.
I'm not familiar with the teachers and would love some feedback.
Sat Santokh is teaching in the Bay with I don't know who else.
I realize he's quite a special one.
The teachers in Van are Guru Raj Kaur (Van), Guru Prem Singh (Cali),
Guru Mehar Singh (Cali) and Hari Dass Singh.
If you have experienced their classes etc... I would most appreciate hearing your feedback...
or anything else you'd like to share. Many Blessings.

Sat Nam
Om Namah Shivaya
Achintya

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1 hr beginning yoga classes in the mission!

Brian — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:09:31 GMT

Hi All,

I am new to this site and just wanted to post some info about yoga classes I am teaching at Mission Yoga.

Starting Sept 4

12 pm 1 hr beginning yoga classes Mon- Sat.

Please come and join us! Those familar with Bikram yoga will love the style that I teach.

Please visit my website
http:// www.yogicmotion.com

Or try Mission Yoga's site:

http://www.missionyoga.com

Thanks!

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someone forgot to eat their gogi berries...

kirra — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:41:49 GMT

this caricature is so dead on, it's hilarious!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtWcb0bcA-A

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This Saturday! Workshop at Mission Yoga

juicy23 — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:19:35 GMT

Learn how to deepen your postures and your Bikram Yoga practice!
This special posture clinic with be led by Senior Teacher Ren Soriano from Bikram's Headquarters in L.A.
Ren has studied extensively with Bikram himself, and will give tips and techniques on proper breath and allignment that will show you how to really change your body and your life!

Saturday, August 11th Workshop from 11am - 4pm.
Ninety minute class with Ren at 4:30pm included in workshop.

This workshop is being offered for only $50 for the 5-hour workshop and the class together.

Go to www.missionyoga.com to register now!

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Yoga Teacher Wanted

Liz — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:35:36 GMT

Hello Yogis,

Omine Yoga Dojo in San Bruno is looking for a yoga teacher to fill a Thursday evening slot, 5:15-6:30pm. It's a beginner-level1 class. This is a great group of students. How do I know? I teach the class. However, for personal reasons, I'm unable to continue the class and the students are so driven to excel in their practice.
this is a wonderful studio which also has karate classes. The yoga room is spacious, lots of natural light, gets fresh air and has yoga props. It's a paid position and the teacher would get a flat rate.

If you have any questions and/or interested, please email me through my profile. also, you can check out Omine's website: www.ominekaratedojo.com.

Thanks and namaste,
-Liz

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Ashram shopping

LauraBeth — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:34:41 GMT

I've reached a point at which I think it's time for me to make my first ashram trip. I want the opportunity to get off the grid, build a meditation practice, put some greater purpose back into my yoga postures, cleanse the toxins without needing to think about it so hard, and chant my heart out. Essentially, I want to immerse myself 24/7 in a yoga experience, if only for a little while.

Problem is, I don't have any idea where to go. I don't have a specific guru whose teachings I closely follow. I don't want to book someplace in India online just on the silly assumption that hey, it's in India, so it must be good.

Can anyone recommend someplace they've gone or offer other suggestions/recommendations?

Thanks,
L.

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Moon Phases & Yoga

Katrina — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:45:54 GMT

I'm wondering how various different moon phases affect our practice? I have a deep feeling that we're affected by moon cycles more than many of us are aware. I have noticed that when the moon is waning, so does my energy. I sleep most when there isn't any light from the moon and it doesn't have a thing to do with how much light comes into my room. I'm just energy-less. My time is spent sleeping or doing things that do not require strenuous physical activity.

Whenever I try to muscle my way through a run or any type of activity that requires much physical energy I usually suffer for it in some way. This is not the case while the moon is waxing. My energy is lifted and grows, almost with the moon. Nor do I don't sleep much when the moon is growing. Almost every full moon I have trouble sleeping. This lasts a few days before the full moon to a few days after at which point my energy drops with the shrinking moon. What's your experience been with moon phases and your energy levels?

My question here is that I've experienced people who say you shouldn't practice Yoga during a full moon though I would say quite the opposite based off my experience. I actually feel MUCH more open to recieving good energy and I also feel it's easier to "reach out" to other energy that I usually have trouble feeling. I wonder if the ancient texts spoke predominantly about Yogis being men and if this is true for the male gender but the opposite for the female? Since the moon is feminine, it makes sense?

What say you?

Katrina

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Ashtanga in SF?

:Eileen: — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 02:43:05 GMT

My beloved SF Ashtanga can be frustrating. . . among other things, the website isn't updated regularly, so I've now found a "closed" sign on the door twice in the past few weeks. Tonight may have been the last straw, because I looked at the posted schedule and current (?) list of instructors and saw there was one name that had been whited out *and* I didn't see my favorite instructor's name (Rebecca) listed. HUH!?!?

So... anyone have any other recommendations? I've taken two Ashtanga classes at Yoga Studio (one w/Franco and the other with Catherine). Both classes were good, but they didn't appeal enough for me to end my search and start paying $20 a class to continue there. I gather green path is closed :( Also, perhaps some of you more experienced yogis could suggest another style of yoga that is similar to Ashtanga?

Thanks, Eileen

P.S. Rebecca... if you're no longer at SF Ashtanga, please send me a message!

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Message in a Bottle - urgent message from Earth

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 02:50:37 GMT

Here's what I just sent to Yoga Tree. Please feel free to send this to any other yoga studio that sells unnecessary bottled water.

As a current yogi at your studios, I would like to you read the following and reconsider your bottled water purchases. I always fill my own plastic water bottle from the water cooler, and I am sure other yogis would be more than content using this source of water if there were no bottled water to buy.

Here are some crucial facts:

-- Americans consume one billion bottles of water a week.

-- Americans spent more money last year on bottled water than on Ipods or movie tickets ($15 Billion)

-- 24% of the bottled water we buy is tap water that has been repackaged and resold by Coke (Dasani) and Pepsi (Aquafina).

-- Fiji water may come from "one of the last pristine ecosystems on Earth," but out in the back of the bottling plant in Fiji is a haze of diesel pollution caused by the plant's dedicated generators that are required to provide the plant with its 24-hour electricity needs, power reliability which is not available to the local population. Meanwhile, unreliable local water service caused a typhus epidemic last year.

-- Americans toss 38 billion plastic (PET) water bottles into landfills each year. Our recycling rate for PET plastics is only 23%.

-- one billion people, and 3,000 children die daily around the world from tainted water.

For more information, please read this eye-opening article "Message in a Bottle":

http://tinyurl.com/3betnq

~ Namaste ~

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PLEASE FORGIVE ME, IF THIS IS A REPOST!!!!!!!!!!!!

lmbfreespirit — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:29:26 GMT

http://tribes.tribe.net/stemcellsarelife

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How to learn Sanskrit?

LauraBeth — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:40:06 GMT

I'm toying with the idea of trying to learn a little Sanskrit. I want to know more than the names of some asanas and the meanings of a few chants that I picked up in yoga teacher training, but don't need to study it in-depth and have no desire to become and expert and translate ancient texts.

I'm considering buying Sanskrit for Yogis ($245 workbook and CD program), but don't know anyone who's used it and wonder how good it is. The only other route I can think of is taking a beginning Sanskrit course at a university, but there aren't that many around and they'd pose a scheduling nightmare.

Anyone have thoughts or suggestions?

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Best place to buy yoga pants in SF?

ericsf7 — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 02:16:10 GMT

looking for men's yoga pants here in the City. any suggestions?

thanks!

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Sun Salutations Across the Golden Gate Bridge

Que_Interestante — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:14:41 GMT

Hey everyone -

I work for lululemon and July 1st we are planning an event with Yogastudio to do sun salutations across the Golden Gate Bridge for a half an hour starting at 1pm.

Its a charity event we're doing to raise money for green yoga, we'll donate $5 for every person that shows up.

Also, I think it's pretty f-ing cool considering nothing like this has ever been done before on the bridge and it's not being advertised. It's totally word of mouth! Hope to see you all there!

Namaste

Mark.

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Attention: Donation Based Yoga Teachers & Yoga Teachers of Color

tony — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:12:52 GMT

Hello fellow Yogis & Yoginis,

For the past years, as a community service, I have posted Bay Area Donation Yoga Teachers on my website at: http://ynottony.com/donation.php

Also, I have posted Bay Area Afro American / Individual of Color - Yoga Teachers on my website at:
http://ynottony.com/yoga%20teachers.htm

In the next week, I am planning to update both web pages.

Therefore, if you presently teach a Donation Based Yoga Class and/or know of a yoga teacher that teaches a donation based yoga class (within the SF Bay Area) ... . . Or if you are an Afro American / Individual of Color - Yoga Teacher - please contact me at:
http://ynottony.com/contact.php

Include the following info:

1. Style of Yoga
2. Location & Time of classes
3. Website link
4. Yoga Biography.
5. A picture

Let's continue to provide affordable yoga to every individual & continue to reach out to the Afro American Community.

Wishing the best of all possible worlds,
tony
http://ynottony.com

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Small prereg beginner classes in SF?

Olivia — Wed, 30 May 2007 02:27:11 GMT

I learned a bit from an earlier thread, but I'm looking specifically for a smaller class. I can't afford private instruction but would be more comfortable in a smaller group and willing to pay more for it. I've never done any yoga and am very inflexible, especially for a healthy massage therapist ;)

I'm feeling drawn to Hatha and Kundalini but willing to start with anything but Bikram. Thanks for any pointers.

Olivia

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Wilderness Yoga Retreat near Yosemite

Bryan — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:29:37 GMT

I would like to invite you to join us on a backcountry yoga retreat.

June 24-29, 2007

We still have space and it is just weeks away. This means that I can offer you a big discount as a last minute sign-up.

See http://www.rawshakti.com/Adventures/hikecalifornia/2007.htm for more details and to contact me about discounts.

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yoga musician looking for teacher(s) to collaborate

Brill — Sun, 27 May 2007 22:00:07 GMT

I am looking for a teacher or teachers to co-create live music and yoga classes/events. If this is something you are interested in, pleace contact me.
some music:
http://www.joshbrill.com
peace
josh

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Music to flow by?

LauraBeth — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 02:44:28 GMT

I've been playing the same handful of CD's over and over while practicing and teaching. I need some new material. Something modern (I have to be in a very particular mood to enjoy listening to others chanting), not too sleepy (I'm an ashtangi; gotta keep those energy levels high for at least the first 45 minutes), but also not too distracting.

Suggestions?

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Divine Sound Meditation

Torrey — Thu, 17 May 2007 02:52:42 GMT

Omdasji, a Yogic adept from India, presents a performance of Divine Sound this weekend, May 18-20, 7pm, at the Cathay Post, 1524 Powell Street, in San Francisco. Its quite a wonderful experience, well worth the effort to attend. For more information, call Jaidev at (415) 517-9856. http://www.omdasji.com/index.html

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Sunday in Fairfax...3 Yoga Classes and a Potluck and Performance Benefit

ps — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:46:11 GMT

Sunday, APril 29th join us for:

A Kundalini Yoga, Potluck and Performance Benefit for Apne Aap
Women Worldwide, Inc.

Three kundalini yoga classes in a row:

10:30-11:45- Teach TBA
noon-1:15- Sat Rattan Kaur Khalsa
1:30pm-2:45pm- Pamela Sims

Come to one, two or all three classes.

Recommended donation $12-15 per class, followed by
A Community Spring Potluck from 3-6 pm featuring live
music, poetry, and performances by local community
artists, including you...

Bring your musical instruments, your voice, your
stories and add to the creative expressioins soup we will brew together!

Bring a dish to share. Enjoy some good food, company,
music and the joy of doing yoga for the benefit of
others. Friends and family are most welcome.

Marin Kundalini Yoga Center
12E School Street (Across from Frog's Hot tubs)
Fairfax, CA
(415) 686-3188

Dedicate a day to liberation and elevation for
yourself and for the women of Apne Aap Women
Worldwide. A courageous group of women in India are
working to free and empower women and children who,
without help, would be living the lives of 21st
century slaves.

Can't make it? Go to the site below and read the
inspiring Nicholas Kristof column published in the New
York Times 4/22/07 about Apne Aap Women Worldwide and
the work they are doing. Then, use the site to make a
donation. Your support is appreciated! 100% of the
funds collected go to Apne Aap. Any amount, large or
small, makes a difference. Your support is
appreciated.

Registration/Online Donations and More info here:

http://attractyoga.eventbrite.com

Email: mindbodyevents@yahoo.com

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FEED THE PEOPLE: CHANTING FOR CHARITY Saturday 4/21

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:47:13 GMT

Spring Kirtan Bash at Yoga Flow Castro

Saturday, April 21
8:00pm - 12:00am

Donations benefiting SF Homeless Programs and Operation Shanti feeding the street children in Mysore, India. Donations made to Operation Shanti will be matched up to $3,000.

Featuring:
Suzanne Sterling, Mirabai, Joey Lugassey, Mike Hannum, Clayton Horton, Clark Samson, PJ and friends, plus Amy Hanaughan and Camille Sacristan.

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This Friday-Candlelight Yoga with Live Music and DJ'd Dance in Fairfax, Marin County

ps — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:05:24 GMT

4/20 This Friday night in Beautiful Fairfax...

Candlelight Kundalini Yoga with Live Music,
Movement Meditation and DJ'd Freestyle Dance

Celebrate the New Moon...Celebrate Earth Day
Weekend...

A delicious blend of yoga, live music and dance in
community to help you glide into the weekend in a
conscious way...

7:30-8:30pm Candlelight Kundalini Yoga taught by
Pamela Sims with Live Music by Daniel Berkman.
The unique blend of one of the most powerful forms
of yoga and the meditative tapestry of sound woven
by Daniel's West African kora (harp) is an experience
not to be missed.

8:30-10:30 Dance of Attraction
Pamela will lead a movement meditation, followed by a
DJ dance with Christina Tuccillo, one of the most
popular DJ's on the Bay Area transformational dance
scene.

Yoga Only 7:30-8:30pm $10
Dance Only 8:30-10:30pm $15
Both Yoga and Dance 7:30-10:30pm $20

Marin Kundalini Yoga Center
12 E School Street
(Right across from Frog's Hot Tubs)
Fairfax, CA 94930
(415) 686-3188

More info and directions here:
embodiedattraction-dance.eventbrite.com

Register online in advance and receive a special gift!

SHARE THE ENERGY! Pass this invitation on to your
friends.

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Kirtan at One Taste Sunday April 8

sadasiva — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:03:55 GMT

Hello All,
I will be doing a benefit Kirtan at One Space SF on Sunday April 8th from 7:30-9PM. This is the first in a series of such benefit Kirtans being done by me at One Taste. Joining me is Julia Milin, a professional Opera singer and Yogini as well as other musicians.

Here is their website:
http://www.onetastesf.com/
One Taste is located at Folsom street between 6th and 7th Streets.

There is a 5-10 admission fee, but no one is turned away due to a lack of funds.

1/2 of all proceeds goes to Amma's Charities.

Who is Amma? She is an Indian Spiritual leader. Her organization committed $22 million to the Tsunami.
http://amritapuri.org is her website

Kirtan is High Spirited devotional group singing. Timeless, Uplifting, Powerful and great FUN! Kirtan has become quite popular as artists such as Krishna Das, Bhagwan Das and Jai Uttal regularly tour. In Kirtan the sacred, sublime mantras of ancient India are sung to beautiful melodies, in their native language, Sanskrit.

See you sunday,
Sadasiva

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SF djembe player sought

sadasiva — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:56:16 GMT

i know this does not relate directly to yoga, but I have an ongoing Kirtan at One Taste Retreat Center starting april 8th - I am looking for a reliable, solid Djembe Player in SF

please email me

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The hostile new age takeover of yoga

Kevin — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:36:39 GMT

This article aptly describes most yoga I see today:

http://www.slate.com/?id=2162283

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asanas

hopefalling — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 05:13:01 GMT

I'm a baby yoga practitioner and i was wondering what asanas i should use for neck and shoulder tension, and tension along the sides of my torso, any suggestions?

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yoga retreats, ?hawaii

mtbean — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:43:03 GMT

anyone recommend a good yoga retreat in hawaii, or somewhere close and tropical that i can go to without a group?

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where to begin?

spectral — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:15:05 GMT

Hi. Looking for some reccomendations for an absolute beginner. Which 'style' did y'all start with? Howthat worked for ya? How does one know who a good instructor is? what kinda cash it requires? what are the good facilities in SF? etc?

Thanks!

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Looking for a sublet during teacher training...

Kristin — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:21:49 GMT

I'll be visiting Sf from coastal NC this JUNE for teacher training in the city...and am looking for housing/a sublet/share situation...I'll be training at It's Yoga on Folsom...any ideas/recommendations?

Also, any recommendations for Anusara or other Ashtanga studios worth visiting while there would be appreciated... ;)

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Looking for yoga teacher training

Lane — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:18:34 GMT

I am not in SF yet, but I planning to move to the bay area within the next six months. I would like to find a teacher training school, but not just any school. I have been looking on-line, but is so hard to get a feel where the good energy is through the internet. I am interest most in kundalini yoga, as well as kirpala, hatha, and iyengar yoga. I will be visiting the area over the holidays and I would like to have a good place to start looking. I not sure that I want to like in the heart of the city, so I have been searching areas to the north in marin county.If anyone has and guidance, suggestion, or possible connections I could make, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks,
Lane

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Free Yoga, Astrology Essay

sadasiva — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:27:25 GMT

hello folks,
I am a hatha yoga teacher and Vedic astrologer. I put together a free report culled from the first part of my last vedic astrology book which explains the relationship between Yoga / Sanatana Dharma / Sankya Philosophy and Vedic Astrology. This document mainly discusses Yoga philosophy. .

If you are interested have at it, and tell others.

http://www.vedicastrologycenter.net/astrologyandyoga.html

Astrology and Yoga -
An Exploration of Eastern Spirituality, Energetics and Vedic Astrology

Contents:
Illuminating the Vedic Sciences
The Five Elements – Building Blocks of the Vedic Sciences
The Five Elements at Work
Karma and the Five Elements
The Three Gunas
The 7 Main Chakras
Vedic Astrological Chart And the Chakras
Grahas, Rashis and Bhavas (Planet, Signs and Houses)

best wishes,
Sadasiva

PS - If you have seen this message already I apologize for the redundancy. Just covering my Sfyoga hood

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newbie here, HELLO!!

hopefalling — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 06:58:22 GMT

Hey all! I'm new to this tribe and to yoga and wanted to say hello and introduce myself!! There's not much yoga where i live northwest ohio)

shan ;)

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Sad after practice???

johnbadams — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:52:27 GMT

I'm new to yoga, been practicing only since November.
I have been consistently going four times a week though and already see positive results.
I really do enjoy it. If I miss a class I can feel it right away.

-but-

More often than not I end class in a sad mood. Introspective. I find myself hugging my knees and holding myself for a while before putting my props away. Once or twice I have even cried.

Many people seem to leave class invigorated, energized. I don't seem to get that result... yet.

It's not really a bad sad, because I definitely keep wanting to continue. I also seem to have a knack for it. My teachers all compliment me and I am learning and growing very quickly.

But this sadness...

Has anyone else experienced this?

// John

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Meditation and Yoga retreat

TempO — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:04:12 GMT

Hey Folks,

There is a new tribe (tribes.tribe.net/bpfyoungadults) for people interested in the Buddhist Peace Fellowship's Young Adults retreats (www.bpf.org/ya.html) combining meditation practice for sitting, walking, movement, and communication.

T

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Mission Yoga - Under New Management!

juicy23 — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 07:55:40 GMT

Come get your yoga on in the heart of the Mission. 2390 Mission Street at 20th
Look up to find us on the 2nd and 3rd floors.

We offer Bikram classes all day, every day at 9am, noon, 4:30pm and 6:30pm.
Plus, an 8:15pm class Monday through Thursday for your late night yoga fix!
Starting January 2nd, we offer Bikram Yoga at 6:15am Monday through Friday.
Get your yoga done before your day even starts!

In the beautiful Sun Room on the third floor, we offer Vinyassa Flow classes every morning and evening,
plus Vipassana Meditation, Tai Chi, and Naked Yoga for men.
Check out our website at www.missionyoga.com for a full schedule and class descriptions.

New students: $30 for 30 days of unlimited yoga!
We're the only studio in San Francisco where you can do both Bikram and other types of yoga under one roof!

Steve23 and Juicy are the new owners, and we're making it our MISSION to be your favorite yoga studio! 415-401-YOGA

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Need Resources for Advertising

solarlab — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:14:06 GMT

Besides Yoga Journal, can anyone (or everyone, preferably) recommend great publications to advertise in?
The magazine (or publication) does not have to be limited to yoga.
It can cover the whole range of holistic education, healing, yoga, health and fitness (holistic), etc.
Local or National.

You can reply here or send me a private message.

Thanks in advance!!!!

~Solar

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Yoga teachers interested in bartering yoga teacher training for bodywork in SF East Bay?

aaronironscmt — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 02:11:10 GMT

Hi all SF Yoga Tribe members. I hope this type of posting is suitable to post in this area? If not, let me know and Ill delete it and post in listings section. Just seems the listings section may be a bit ignored in some tribes.?

I am interested in bartering my services as a Certified Massage Therapist and Yiquan & Tai Chi Qigong practitioner, with a yoga instructor for on-going yoga classes for yoga teacher training & certification, in the SF East Bay.
Preferably somewhere near Berkeley, Oakland, Albany areas as I live in this area.

I prefer a slower paced practice where postures are held for a while to sink more deeply into, integrating a meditative approach. I'm not interested in the "hot yoga", talkative or speedy yoga class styles so much.
And I'm not looking for a "master" or guru, other than my own inner being - which i already am and am exploring.
I used to practice yoga ( mostly Hatha & Vinyasa ) regularly for between @ 1993 - 98.

My main practice is Yiquan, Wuji & Tai Chi Qigong, which i have been practicing since 1989. And would like to exchange on-site bodywork sessions for on-going classes with a compatible style and practitioner / instructor in the East Bay. I live near Berkeley, so a studio / school close to Berkeley would be best.

If you are interested in this sort of exchange, contact me describing your specific experience, yoga training & "style", where you teach,times of classes, any questions, etc..

Below is a copy of a posting for my bodywork practice -

Professional, relaxing & therapeutic bodywork brought to you in the convenience & comfort of your own location. I bring my own chair or table, music (if requested) & heartful skill to offices / workplaces, events and homes within the San Francisco Bay area, including Marin & the East Bay.

Modalities I am trained & certified in include -

Swedish Massage

Deep Tissue Massage

Reflexology Massage

Thai Massage

Shiatsu Massage

On-Site Chair Massage
Reiki

Pranic Healing.

I am also a Wuji & Tai-Chi Qigong & Yiquan practitioner since 1989, which I offer excercises and classes in as a self-care supplement to bodywork.

I offer on-site / outcall sessions in the convenience & comfort of your own home, event or business location. ( No hotel, motel sessions. )
I am available for on-site sessions in the East Bay, Marin and San Francisco.

I have provided on-site massage for -

* The 4th Annual Yoga Journal Conference, January 18-21, 2007 at Hyatt Regency Embarcadero in San Francisco.

* Coop America Business Network & Green Festival Conference Nov. 9, 2006.

* The Spice of Life Celebration attendees, October 8, 2006 in Berkeley.

* Mill Valley Film Festival 2005 & 2006.

* EarthDance Festival 2006 attendees, in Laytonville, Ca.

* At the Techno Tribal Dance at the Harmony Festival 2006 in Santa Rosa.

* Accentures Escape from Alcatraz Triathalon in San Francisco, June 2005.

* Provided massage therapy to dancers, musicians & instructors at Kosmos Dance Camp in Saratoga Springs, June 2-5, 2005.

* To passengers and crew, on Amtrak trains during Rider Appreciation days 2004 & 2005.

* At the end of the Winter, 2004 session to Napa Valley College students & staff during their Health & Wellness event.

* November 2004 - November 2006, every Sunday from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, I provided chair massage to customers & staff at Whole Foods Market in Berkeley.

Among other events, businesses and for individuals in the SF Bay area.

Regular rates - $60 / hr., $90 / 1.5 hrs., $120 / 2hrs.

Aaron Irons, C.M.T.
aaronironscmt@yahoo.com

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kundalini yoga, looking for a class

Fiona — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 21:39:17 GMT

any suggestions for san francisco area? i live in the city but would go outside for a great class. my friend and I have moderate experience and are looking to expand on what we've learned.

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Free Mysore Ashtanga Classes - Yoga Tree Valencia

Yoga_Daddy — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 22:42:33 GMT

For the month of January, new Mysore students at Yoga Tree Valencia can get one free week of morning Mysore classes, there are coupons by the front desk. I am one of the Mysore assistants and I assist the Monday morning class. The classes are normally taught by Clayton Horton but he is currently in India studying with Pattabhi Jois, so for now, Mike Hannum is teaching Mysore classes. Both Clayton and Mike are very good teachers. Hope to see you there.

--Yoga Daddy

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The Tibetan Yogas of Dream & Sleep - Maui - Jan 25-28, 2007

BonHawaii — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 04:35:57 GMT

Free Public Talk
Thursday, January 25, 2007 6:00 PM
Location: Jan 25 Kahului Borders Maui

3-Day Workshop
Jan 26-28 Ko`lea`lea Retreat Center
1120 Kaupakalua Road, Haiku, Maui, Hawaii
Haiku, Maui, Hawaii 96708 view map

More Info: www.DreamYogaMaui.com

"We spend a third of our life sleeping. No matter what we do, however virtuous or non-virtuous our activities, whether we are murderers or saints, monks or ibertines, every day ends the same. We shut our eyes and dissolve into darkness,. We do so fearlessly, even as everything we know as "me" disappears. After a brief period, images arise and our sense of self arises with them. We exist again in the apparently limitless world of dream. Every night we participate in these most profound mysteries, moving from one dimension of experience to another, losing our sense of self and finding it again, and yet we take it all for granted. We wake in the morning and continue in "real" life, but in a sense we are still asleep and dreaming. The teachings tell us tha twe can continue in this deluded, dreamy state, day and night, or wake up to the truth."

If we cannot carry our practice into sleep, if we lose ourselves every night, what chance do we have to be aware when death comes? Look to your experience in dreams to know how you will fare in death. Look to your experience in sleep to discover whether or not you are truly awake.

In order to fully travel the path to enlightenment, all of life must be recognized and engaged as spiritual opportunity. Tibetan yoga has, from ancient times to the present, used the dream and sleep states both as aides to the path and as complete paths in themselves. During this teaching, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will explain the dream yoga and give instruction and transmission for its practice.

Dream yoga is not only a practice to be done in the dream state. Its understanding and methods work with all moments of life, waking and sleeping. Preliminary practices are engaged to bring greater awareness to each moment and to turn the practitioner's mind from engagement in dualistic preoccupations to integration with the boundless view of the non-dual path. Concentration practice steadies the mind, and yogic practices done during waking periods in the night carry awareness into the sleep state. Eventually the practitioner develops the capacity for lucid dreaming--knowing during the dream that one is in a dream. Once lucidity is stabilized, the dream state is used for tantric practice, for healing, for the development of insight, and finally for the direct penetration into the truth that underlies both the dreams of night and the dream of our waking life.

The focus of dream yoga is integrating with the clear light state of our natural mind. By following precise instructions, the practitioner develops awareness of the onset or presence of dreams; having recognized the dream experience as a dream, the advanced practitioner is able to experience its nature with clear non-conceptual awareness. For less advanced practitioners, becoming lucid in the dream allows one to work with the various manifestations--one can overcome fears, perform actions normally beyond one's capacity, and gradually increase dreams of clarity. In this system, ordinary dreams are understood to be caused by habitual propensities ssociated with previous actions and experiences conjoined with the energy of the mind. Eventually these emotional dreams can be transformed, liberated, or brought to the path by the accomplished practitioner.

Tenzin Rinpoche will talk about the practice of dream yoga both from the point of view expressed in the text as well as from his own unique experiences.

people.tribe.net/TenzinWangyalRinpoche
www.DreamYogaMaui.com
www.ligmincha.org
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Tri-yoga teachers/yogis?

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 02:21:51 GMT

I'm looking for teachers or centers or students of Tri-yoga in the Bay area. I was fortunate enough to start my yoga practice with a wonderful tri-yoga teacher on the east coast but I am having trouble finding people that practice tri-yoga here. Any leads would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

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A Tantric Perspective - Everything is Lakshmi

jmb — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 22:16:02 GMT

A Tantric Perspective - Everything is Lakshmi

I have been deeply studying yoga and the have become enraptured with the beauty therein. From the plentiful poses to the myriads of miracurlous mantras to the liberating experiences of the scriptures.

The glorious yogis have given us the truth. Everything is one vibration, which is Om.

From Om comes Shiva and Shakti. Shiva is seen as everything, and in the case of Shiva and Shakti, Shiva is the physical world, and Shakti is what moves it. A simple example is a boat is shiva, and the wind that moves it is shakti. Or your mind is shiva, and your thoughts are shakti.

But, as we see in the world of classical science (you know microscopes, mathematical formulas, etc.), which is just as much yoga as the ascthetic meditating in the cave, when we break down the physical beyond atoms, quarks, etc. we see that it is all moving. We only experience stillness because of movement. The floor you are on is solid because it is moving in one fashion and you are moving in another.

This is the experience of shakti. The infinite shoreless ocean of conciousness is called "Chitta", which you could also call Lakshmi. Chitta, in her infinite creativity, attains the entire universe for the pleasure of playing with herself and re-recognizing herself after hiding from herself. A cosmic game of hide and go seek, if you will. This means that everything we experience is really the entire infinite conciousness playing her game. We are this blissful conciousness, indeed she has CHOSEN to be you, so that she may experience herself.

The only way to experience yourself is to experience not yourself. The only way to know that you are you and not me is for you to see you and then see me. We appear different, but there is great joy in experiencing our oneness when we come together and join hands, or dance or sing the same song.

So this is what Chitta has done, she's some infinitely powerful, she wants to delight in her own creation, so she hides herself from herself as us and then unfolds herself back into herself.

That sounds great, what does it mean?

1) We are desire. A lof of yoga seeks to rid ourselves of desires, attachments, thoughts, etc. But, we are desire. Chitta has desired us into being, and in fact everything that we desire is her desire. There can be nothing else! Beyond the whole universe has desired to be us and every thought we have is a reflection of that infinite shakti. We need only be careful that following our desires bring us into a greater relationship with Chitta, because sometimes she desires to hide herself even more. But eventually she can only love herself.

2) Nothing is seperate from us. The scriptures state that the most terrible form of Lord Shiva, known as Rudra, the destroyer, gets his shakti, his power, from Lakshmi, the most beautiful, abundant, smiling, genorous and glorious form of the goddess you can imagine. She love us so much that she will let us reject her blessings.

There is great power in the experience that nothing is seperate from us, and everything is a manifestation of Lakshmi or Chitta. Take the most macho, annoying person you know. If they are moving, they are shakti, if they are breathing, they are shakti, whatever you see is shakti.

And so are you!

So, if you want to have an effect on the annoying people in your life, the first thing you must do is to experience them as nothing else than another facet of yourself. If you seperate yourself and say, "I am good, that person is bad, I am not that person." You lose all your power to affect them. You build a wall, and that's violent.

If you see them as nothing other than the form of the shakti, twisted up in some wierd shape, or covered up like a glove on your own hand, there is some communication that goes on between you. There are no walls. When there are no walls, love can conquer fear.

This is the key to humanity's survival. When we are in a situation with someone we don't like, we can not seperate ourselves from them, and feel that we are not them because they appear so different from us. We must instead pull them into us. When someone hurts you, it is as if they are a cut on your pinky finger. If you build a wall and try to seperate yourself from your finger, it will hurt more than if you show greater love. Love is stronger than fear, if it wasn't there wouldn't be a universe anyhow because nothing would hold it together.

When someone makes you angry, picture the person in your mind. Then you feel the anger, then just feel the anger. You are making the anger yourself, it doesn't exist anywhere else, not in the person or the relationship, just in you. So experience this anger, let it do it's thing, but do not act on it. It will not last forever. Eventually it will dissipate into pure energy and then you can ask yourself, "How do I show love in the face of something that I don't like?"

My teacher Douglas Brooks brings the core teachings of non-dual tantric philosophy into what he calls the triatic heart. There is you and there is me. An apparent duality, seperateness. The triatic heart then looks at this as:
1) I am you. This means I am everything, including you and myself.
2) I am nothing but you. This means that I am only you, indeed you are yourself.
3) I am not you. This means that I am only me.
These 3 "rules", or observations rather, exist BECAUSE of eachother, not instead of eachother. They actually support eachother. If you can grasp this, you can begin to feel what non dual tantric philosophy is all about. And it is a feeling, more than a conceptualization.

---

So that's the "what", now here's the "how":

Keep breathing into your heart. Everything is there. Every great teacher, every ashram or holy place, even the power of the stars themselves is accesible through your heart, right here, right now.

It's all just a bunch of shakti playing with itself anyhow...

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Dec. 25th Donation / Findraier class @ Mission Yoga

YogiD — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:27:49 GMT

Karma Yoga is defined as the path of selfless service (Bhagavad Gita 3:3)
Vinyasa Flow is the dynamic coordination of yoga asana linked with breath in continuous movement

It's time for the second annual Karma Flow benefiting Save the Children.

Please join Nadine Johnson and David Lurey for a morning of Asana, chanting, fun, and contribution.

Mission Yoga
Monday December 25th
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Suggested donation $15 and up
2390 Mission St. @ 20th, 2nd Floor

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Float Matrix - For All Seeking Awareness - Now Open in the Heart of San Francisco

).(KANE)*( — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:43:21 GMT

Floatation Therapy

Recognized as a Pathway to Enlightenment as the Float medium aides in self realization.

The medium for Healing, Awareness, and many more Conscious Tools.

Visit

www.floatmatrix.com

for lots of amazing information

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lookin for the Black Folk

alexjb — Thu, 04 May 2006 23:30:33 GMT

hello beautiful yogis !!

i'm looking for folks of African descent who are practicing yoga in the Bay Area... anyone out there?

but why, you ask?

i've been at my practice for a couple of years now, and have a particular challenge around getting my tailbone to drop. it occurred to me that other folks who have a little "junk in their trunk" might have come up against the same issue. while i understand that a lot of folks in the world have to consciously get their chest to lift and to untuck their buttbones, most black folks i've known would have the opposite going on, with a more significant curve to the lower back and a more sizable backside.

so it's like that, y'know?

also, i've so rarely seen black people in my yoga classes, i really wonder if they're just completely missing out on the goodness...

reply in the tribe, or drop me a note.........

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Yoga Mob is back!

pidge — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:45:20 GMT

Yoga Mob returns December 5th after its two month hiatus! This was made possible by a generous donation of space by The Precita Center and 12 Galaxies. More classes and new instuctors will be added as we find additional spaces for the Mob.

Established in November of 2005, Yoga Mob is a community organization dedicated to providing low-cost or free yoga and meditation classes to those who cannot afford the high cost of studio memberships or expensive drop-in classes. Classes are open to all ages and income levels. For those who practice regularly but are on a limited budget these community classes are an invaluable resource. There is no minimum donation for attendance. 100% of the proceeds go to the instructors. Yoga Mob spaces are provided to qualified instructors at no charge.

For the full schedule, directions, and more visit www.yogamob.org

Here is the schedule for the first week of the new incarnation of Yoga Mob:

Date: Tuesday, December 5th
Time: 6 - 7:30 pm
Instructor: Jonathan Reynolds
Class: Vinyasa Yoga
Levels: All levels
Location: Precita Center - 534 Precita Ave. East end of Precita Park.
Donations: Sliding scale. No minimum.

Date: Tuesday, December 5th
Time: 8 - 9 pm
Instructor: Jonathan Reynolds
Class: Guided Meditation
Levels: All levels
Location: Precita Center - 534 Precita Ave. East end of Precita Park.
Donations: Sliding scale. No minimum.

Date: Wednesday, December 6th
Time: 6 - 7:30 pm
Instructor: Jonathan Reynolds
Class: Vinyasa Yoga
Levels: All levels
Location: 12 Galaxies - 2565 Mission Street @ 22nd
Donations: Sliding scale. No minimum.

Date: Thursday, December 7th
Time: 6 - 7:30 pm
Instructor: Jonathan Reynolds
Class: Vinyasa Yoga
Levels: All levels
Location: Precita Center - 534 Precita Ave. East end of Precita Park.
Donations: Sliding scale. No minimum.

Instructor Bio: Jonathan Reynolds has completed teacher trainings with the White Lotus Foundation, Erich Schiffmann, Darren Main, BaronBaptiste and Greenpath Yoga.

He is the founder of Learning To Listen, a global community dedicated to spreading tools for conscious living, and has written two books: Poetic Listening and Learning To Listen: Simplifying Spiritual Practice; and has created a meditation CD - Learning To Listen: Simplifying Meditation.

His yoga class can be both physically and mentally challenging, yet remains beginner friendly. By using vinyasa (roughly sun salutations) as yoga's physical building block, we can realize the breath as the building block of consciousness. Yoga as meditation allows us to experience life's honesty by transcending perceived limitations, building in organic ways an appreciation of love, patience, generosity, and union. Both seated meditation and chanting are used as part of the experience.

See you soon!

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new tribe for sf lesbian yoga/healing arts practitioners

spacegypsie — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 20:22:03 GMT

are you a lesbian yoga or healing arts practitioner? do you find it hard to meet likeminded women in the clubs? this is a place for bay area lesbian women who love yoga, meditation, and the healing arts to gather, share events, and find yoga buddies.

Tribe: SF lesbian yoga practitioners

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New 2007 Yoga Calendar available. Produced locally.

tamala — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:54:49 GMT

Hi all,

Just in time for the holidays, here's some info about a really goooood-loookin' new calendar of real SF Bay Area people practicing yoga, produced by some local Ashtangis.

http://www.ashtanganews.com/2006/11/12/now-available-new-ashtanga-calendar-morning-mysore/

cheers,
t

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Cave Of The Yellow Dog

jb2unique — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:05:14 GMT

CAVE OF THE YELLOW DOG

A Mongolian nomad family find themselves in disagreement when the oldest daughter, Nansal, finds a dog and brings it home. Believing that it is responsible for attacking his sheep, her father refuses to allow her to keep it. When it’s time for the family to move on, Nansal must decide whether to defy her father and take her new friend with them. Oscar-nominated director Byambasuren’s follow up to the hugely successful THE STORY OF THE WEEPING CAMEL is a thought provoking mix of documentary and drama that tells the story of the age-old bond between man and dog, a bond which experiences a new twist through the eternal cycle of reincarnation in Mongolia.

playing in select cities
beginning
november 10th 2006

check local listings or visit the official site

http://www.caveoftheyellowdog.com

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Harborside Health Center Now Open in Oakland!!!

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 22:14:41 GMT

The Harborside Health Center (HHC) is now open to serve patients at 1840 Embarcadero, in Oakland CA. HHC is a not-for-profit community oriented medical cannabis dispensary, offering:

*abundant, free & secure on-site parking

*large selection of flowers, concentrates, clones, edibles

*full disabled access: lift, restroom, service counter

*beautiful waterfront location, close to parks and restaurants

*knowledgeable, courteous, & diverse staff

*fully secure facility

*free holistic health care clinic

Contact:

Web: harborsidehealthcenter.com

Phone: 510- 533-0147

Address: 1840 Embarcadero, Oakland CA 94606

some patient reviews:

just got back from harborside, this place has huge potential. The staff here are excellent. They are friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and clearly qualified for their respective positions. Their opening day selection may leave something to be desired but the intensive care grand daddy is top notch and some of the others look pretty decent as well. This is a patient and caregiver collective, they do not force you to designate them as your caregiver in the way many other clubs do. These people are on the up and up, and are clearly trying to provide safe access to medicine for patients while also providing services above and beyond the call of duty. I'd say this place reminds me of BPG, just a lot more classy and a lot less hippy-style(not meant to be derogatory to hippies.

this club is a keeper, folks... the space is clean & bright, with tons of natural light coming in from the windows (yes, you can see in from outside). and the staff is as friendly & professional as they come, too. at this point they've got edibles, extracts, a few clones (jack flash, the odious HMW skunk & a couple others) and a decent though small selection of herbs (a little outdoor, some purples & a few other odds 'n ends). they're striving to have over thirty different varieties to choose from-- a noble goal if there ever was one.

go check this place out & give them the business... they deserve it!

as for harborside - oh my gawd! makes the BPG look like a soup kitchen. We stopped by because we'd heard that they were opening this month and were curious to see the space. We got a little preview (lucked into someone working on the space who gave us a mini tour) and can't wait - this is the club Oakland has been waiting for! Classy, classy, classy. Great BIG space with lots of room in the dispensory and seperate rooms for classes, massage, counseling, etc. If the herb lives up to the space I may just park my car in their big 'ole lot and move into it.

I was able to visit the ultra clean, brand new facility @ Harborsie health center 1840 embarcadero in oakland and I was highly impressed. Upon entrance I was greeted in with a handshake and after being properly checked by security I was instructed into there oreintation room. It was a painless verification process and although I had ocbc my compadre had medicann and his sf card and was able to get verification painless as well. The staff was courteous and they seemed like they were eager to get to helping me.

Med selection:

About 15 different varieties (could be more)

8ths range from $50-60 donation and they have some great concentrates as well. I purchased some Intensive care granddady Purple that was topnotch both in curing and effect.The jarred meds they sell are all sealed and weigh 3.5 grams (checked on my scale at home)

They also had some killer sour deisel best i'd seen in a long time for 55 and some odd 5 purple strains,

For patients on a budget they had purple budlets wich were the same purple nugs they had just smaller for 30$ quite a deal if you ask me..

and for you edible fans they had the standard butter bros products and a couple extras Im sure once they get going they will have a lot more..

Overall Vibe:

Im glad they gave these people the permits to operate this faciltiy because they seem really decdicated to helping patients they have such a huge facility with holistic massage rooms, really nice clean bathrooms and the best part is that the counters. the counters are sort of magnified i guess in wich the buds are very visible and sit on nice glass plates wich are very visible unlike some places where you gotta bend down and get on your knees to look at whats in the bottom of the case.. The place really gives off a more medical vibe than most places and they had a kinda spiritual vibe that i dug in there..

overall Im glad that this place is the feauture of oaksterdamm and I know once the secret gets out this place will be flooded with business..

bottom line:

If your in oakland this is the place..easy freeway acess,good staff and most importantly good meds..

-Influence420

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Kate Ramsey, Iyengar Teacher

fzal — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 21:18:32 GMT

Yoga is a philosophy, practice, and tradition of liberation - liberation from the limitations created in the mind. Our true, natural, and inborn state is one of clarity, happiness, love, and compassion. With yogic practice, we become acquainted and intimate with ourselves. Yoga is a challenging inquiry and a heartwarming adventure!

Kate Ramsey is a certified graduate of the Piedmont Yoga Studio Advanced Studies Program, an 800-hour Iyengar-based teacher training. She is a resident teacher of yoga and a student of Sanskrit and Vedanta at the Yoga Society of San Francisco, and a regular student of Bay Area teachers Ramanand Patel, Richard Rosen, and JinSung. Kate's teaching style combines keen and committed attention to healthy postural alignment along with light-hearted kindness. She utilizes toning and mantra recitation as a tool for harmonizing body, mind, and breath. Kate finds great joy in exploring connection and community through yoga, music, movement, and study.

http://www.yoga-kate.com/kate/teaching.asp

Yoga Society of San Francisco,
2872 Folsom Street, San Francisco
$12 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Rhythm & Motion Dance Center,
ODC Dance Commons,
351 Shotwell [between 17th & 18th], San Francisco
Drop in $11. Class passes available.

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Best Yoga Studio in SF?

TantraTao — Mon, 08 May 2006 03:47:46 GMT

It's that time again... what do you think the best yoga studio in San Francisco might be?

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a studio in Dublin, CA?

ChanelCinq — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:11:29 GMT

Looking for a studio in Dublin, CA for next week. If not in Dublin then in a neighboring city.

Thank you in advance.

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