It’s all going down February 17th – 19th at the University of Houston Recreation Center in Houston, TX! Check out all you need to know, below – from the TYC website:

Texas Yoga Conference

February 17th – 19th | Houston, TX

Want to learn more about the many different styles and lineages of yoga? Want to practice, a lot? Come to UH University Recreation and Wellness Center in Houston, TX on Feb 17-19, 2012 to enjoy and learn about the art of yoga at the 2012 Texas Yoga Conference. With over 40 presentations, you can take yoga classes with some of the top instructors in the world.

Manduka, Luna Bars, 002 Magazine, YOGANONYMOUS, Origin. Magazine, Kulae, Luke’s Locker, I Love Yoga, Prana, and Natural Awakenings Magazine are just a few of the sponsors participating this year. Shopping and yoga are in store for you! Be prepared to have a blast doing yoga, shopping, meeting new people, and simply taking in the bliss that the collective energy will bring.

Featured Presenters

Jennifer Buergermeister

Jennifer Buergermeister is the founder of the pioneering Houston yoga studio Jennyoga located in River Oaks since July 2007. In the same year Jenny organized Breathe the Cure, Inc. 501c3. The word cure comes from the latin word cura which means to bring attention to or to care for; to heal. The cura mission defines bringing attention to the breath and wellness. Cura felt more aligned with our not-for-profit vision as we expanded into other neighborhoods in Houston. In 2010 CuraYoga in Spring Street Studios opened near the Heights in dedication to building breath-centered communities. CuraYoga and the newly formed Cura Co-op in 2011 is a community space that offers all levels and various styles of yoga including donation classes for families, caregivers and patients/survivors of disease. Jenny is also the current president and originating founder of One Yoga USA, the Breathe the Cure (BTC) Conference, Texas Yoga Association and Texas Yoga Conference.

Sean Johnson

Vocalist and harmonium player Sean Johnson is the founder of the Wild Lotus Band. He’s been leading kirtan across the U.S. and abroad for the last fourteen years. His voice is equally influenced by vocal exploration of his ancestral Irish heritage as well as study in Indian vocal music and love of the path of bhakti yoga– the yoga of the heart. Sean is also the founder of Wild Lotus Yoga studios in his native New Orleans and Soul School, an interdisciplinary yoga and spirituality teacher training program. Sean is also one of a core group of founders of The New Orleans Healing Center, a 55,000 square foot community center in downtown New Orleans dedicated to creating healing and sustainability through culture, food, art, music, yoga, dance, ecology, education, and more. He has a Master’s degree from The Naropa Institute with a focus on teaching chant as spiritual practice. He shares the practice of mantra in an inviting and accessible way that taps into the universal spirit of life and music- weaving stories, myths, and poetry. Grammy nominated kirtan artist Jai Uttal says “Sean’s voice is a warm, soothing river of serenity.”

Leeann Carey

Leeann Carey is an acclaimed yoga instructor who has taught and inspired thousands of students and teachers worldwide. With over twenty years of teaching experience, Leeann’s deep knowledge of yoga is recognized at the local and national levels through contributions to national magazines and the news media. In addition to working with private clients and teaching group yoga classes, Leeann has brought yoga to the workplace in creating programs for corporate clients such as Sony Pictures Entertainment, Xerox Corporation and Simple Human, Inc.

Leeann has trained everyone, from championship athletes — including the 2000 World Champion Los Angeles Lakers and Eric Fonoimoana, the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games Gold Medalist in Men’s Volleyball — to celebrities; from students looking for a great workout and people on the healing path from injuries or chronic health issues, to individuals pursuing personal transformation at all levels — physical, mental, and spiritual. Yoga with Leeann is unique. Thousands of students have experienced her loving presence, her balanced approach to technical and organic instruction, and her ability to lead students through a clean and logical path of process, progression and realization.

Hemalayaa Behl

The daughter of Indian parents, Hemalayaa (Hema) is a yoga and Indian dance diva whose love for fitness began at home at a very early age. While learning meditation from her father as a child, she went on to intensively study yoga with leaders such as Jeffrey Armstrong (Philosophy of Yoga); various styles of Indian dance such as bhangra, bollywood and classical (with Sarala Dandekar); and has honed the latest moves from Indian MTV.

This unique combination of influences has culminated in three exciting classes, “Bollywood Vinyasa”, “Sacred Dance and Yoga” and “Kama Sutra Yoga Journey”, under the umbrella of the HEMA Wellness Program. The HEMA Wellness Program establishes a state of balance, health and well being with the HEMA tools of Healing, Empowerment, Movement (Yoga & Dance) and Ayurveda, integrating these practices sustainably into your life for real transformation!

Kurt Johnsen

Kurt Johnsen has spent a lifetime studying health and happiness. He is founder of American Power Yoga, host of Yoga for Life and is the official yoga instructor of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. His latest DVD was awarded “Best Yoga for All Levels” in Fitness Magazine (Feb 2010) He has over 7,500 teaching hours and is a master of Tibetan Kung Fu and trained in ju jitsu, tai chi, herbology and acupuncture. He is a master (5th degree Black Belt) of the Lightning Fire Mountain System of Tibetan Kung Fu and continues to train to this day. He also trained in Lama Yoga, Tibetan Heart Yoga, Needle in the Cotton (Tibetan Tai Chi), Chi Gong, acupuncture, herbology, Brazilian Ju Jitsu, and Tai Chi Chuan. He was certified as a personal trainer by the Cooper Clinic and he is a former student of some of the most well recognized yoga masters in the world, including Manju Jois, Beryl Bender Birch, Sean Corne and his personal favorite, Bryan Kest.

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Don’t miss out on this amazing event! The Yoga Institute welcomes Krishna Das at the Unity Church in Houston on January 18th. More information below:

Journey Into the Heart with Krishna Das

Wednesday, January 18th | 8pm

Please arrive early to check your name on the Will Call list. The Will Call and Cash Admission Sales Tables will open @ 6:30 PM at Unity Church on the day of the event.

“Chanting is a way of getting in touch with yourself. It’s an opening of the heart and letting go of the mind and thoughts. It deepens the channel of grace, and it’s a way of being present in the moment.” - Krishna Das

About Krishna Das

Layering traditional Hindu kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Krishna Das has been called yoga’s “rock star.” With a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener, Krishna Das – known to friends, family, and fans as simply KD – has taken the call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, becoming a worldwide icon and the best-selling chant artist of all time, with over 300,000 records sold. His first studio recording in a decade, “HEART AS WIDE AS THE WORLD” invests KD’s magnetic chanting with an electrifying rock ‘n’ roll sensibility informed by a lifetime of experience and musical love.

KD spent the late ‘60’s traveling across the country as a student of Ram Dass, and in August 1970, he finally made the journey to India, which led him to Ram Dass’ own beloved guru, Neem Karoli Baba, known to most as Maharaj-ji.

Given the name Krishna Das, KD began to chant as part of following the path of Bhakti yoga – the yoga of devotion.

After two and a half years with Maharaj-ji, returned to USA – alas, six months after his return, word came that Maharaj-ji had died.

He took solace in music, finding peace and strength in both his Bhakti yoga practice as well as in such heroes as Ray Charles, Van Morrison, Steely Dan, and Bruce Springsteen (whom he laughingly calls “the Bodhisattva of New Jersey”).  KD also co-founded Triloka Records, a California-based label specializing in world music, releasing such artists as Jai Uttal, sarod virtuoso Ali Akbar Khan, and legendary jazz musician/composer Jackie McLean.

Check out this video below to get a taste of KD live!

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Doors Open 7:15pm

Unity Church: 2929 Unity Drive | Houston, TX 77057

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Les will be leading this advanced training February 20th – 24th, more information below from the studio website:

Les Leventhal 40-hour Advanced Training

February 20th – 24th | Houston, TX

This 40-Hour Advanced Teacher Training is for intermediate and advanced students and teachers who want to deepen their practice. The training will focus on backbends, hips and twists, arm balances and inversion poses and everything that is required to safely warm up and strengthen the body for these poses. All 40 hours of this training qualify for Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Units.

This 40 hour module will focus on advanced asanas, sequencing and adjusting and is meant to guide the intermediate and advanced practitioner deeper into poses that might not have revealed their full potential or ability to access those deeper places, where students sometimes get stuck. It has also been created for teachers to have many different options to up-level and/or to provide a longer hold in poses, so students can discover and/or uncover the Atman within (the true uncluttered nature of oneself).

Vinyasa yoga is a very creative and expressive style of yoga. When teaching vinyasa classes, you might have similar themes from day to day, but you will never follow the same path from class to class. In other words, you can create a sequence of poses to safely reach one particular peak pose, or you can plan a sequence with an extended hot portion that contains a series of several peak poses. Both will be covered in this training. Equally important to remember when teaching a vinyasa class is to provide modifications for poses, so that students who are injured can also be engaged and included in class and not forgotten or left out while in poses. While teaching advanced asanas it is important to remind students to focus not on the end result or how a pose looks, but rather on the ability of students to maintain their awareness of their breath (Ujjayi) and to enjoy moments of stillness, which can promote strength, grace, healing and Ananda (bliss).

This training will elevate your awareness of you are right now in this moment of time in your life and allow you the freedom to express yourself in a very creative and powerful way that opens your heart to continue your journey of sharing your spirit and this very sacred time of being alive.

Check out this Free Video Podcast to get a feel for what it’s like to practice with Les!

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Halloween is always a great time to find your inner playfulness, no matter what your age may be! Whether you are celebrating with costumes, candy, or none of the above, be sure to make some time for your yoga practice! We have selected some of our favorite yoga events happening all across the country this Halloween weekend – check ‘em out below, and get out there and have some fun!

Don’t see events listed in your city? Want to submit an event of your own? Email us at Submissions@yoganonymous.org and let us know the deal!

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Houston, TX

Saturday, october 29th

Get ready for the 2011 Breathecure Conference at Rice University in Houston, TX this Saturday! Breathecure is an organization dedicated to bringing awareness to the public about the benefits of breathing techniques, meditation, and yoga, and it was founded by our friend Jennifer Buergermeister!

BTC Conference supports the illness-to-wellness community using a platform of educational lectures and classes for professionals and the general public to use as a means of enrichment. Our nonprofit Breathe the Cure is dedicated teaching that proper breathing is a complementary treatment to disease and a tool to transform mindbody.

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Los Angeles, CA

Saturday, October 29th – Sunday, October 30th

Green Festival, the nation’s largest, most trusted green living event comes to Los Angeles October 29-30.

Where else can you rub elbows with eco-celebs like actor and green activist Ed Begley Jr., Jesse Carmichael of Maroon 5 and CSI: NY’s Hill Harper? Meet and hear renowned authors and visionaries. Participate in DIY workshops. Enjoy films, fun kid’s activities, organic vegan & vegetarian cuisine, local beer & wine, music & art and a diverse marketplace of green businesses & organizations. This weekend-long festival is brought to you by Green America and Global Exchange and kicking off the event will be an Opening Ceremony with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and a special performance by the Morning Star Foundation.

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Del Mar, CA

Saturday, October 29th

Don’t miss Simon Park at Bindu Yoga in Del Mar! Simon will be teaching his ‘Surfing the Vinyasa Wave’ workshop from 2pm – 4:30pm on Saturday afternoon.

A shaktified dynamic interplay between Simon Park, an electrifying asana soundtrack, and you! Explore new and empowering dimensions in your practice, as you journey through radical, fluid asana infused with Bhakti Devotion. This alchemical fusion incorporates energetically-aligned spiraling and circular movements, creative namaskars, arm-balancing, deep hip opening, and liquid backbends to pranify your soul.

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Chicago, IL

Saturday, October 29th

Join Allison English for a very special Breast Cancer Awareness class at Equinox Lincoln Park on Saturday, October 29th.

Do your Poses in Support of Pink with Allison English! Come to this special event and down dog, chest open and breathe in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This donation-only class will generate funds for the non-profit organization Be Bright Pink and is co-sponsored by Zobha. Suggested donation is $15. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

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Philadelphia, PA

Saturday, October 28th – Sunday, October 29th

Join Anusara yoga teacher, Zhenja la Rosa at Dhyana Yoga in Philadelphia for a weekend of workshops!

The gift of life offers a double boon to the yogi: the invitation to receive and love ourselves just as we are; and the challenge to imagine a self that is more than just the self that was given. Yoga invites us to seize upon the particular opportunity of what it means to be YOU and then create the self of your imagination. You become the person you practice being, and so at any moment you can step into the self you want to become. Put that self into practice!

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Wishing you a very Happy Halloween Weekend!

With LOVE,

YOGANONYMOUS

TGIF is right! What a week it has been, we are feeling the full swing of fall over here, and we bet you all are too. The energy in the air is tangible, and we want to help you burn it off in the best way possible! Check out our weekend picks below, and enjoy this beautiful fall weekend wherever you may be!

Don’t see events listed in your city? Want to submit an event of your own? Email us at Submissions@yoganonymous.org and let us know the deal!

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Naples, FL

Friday, September 16th – Sunday, September 18th

Hey all you Floridian yogis! Don’t miss this fabulous weekend of workshops with Alanna Kaivalya at Love Yoga Center in Naples Friday through Sunday!

Sita, Ram, Hanuman | Saturday 9/17 | 1pm – 4:30pm: As one of yoga’s most beloved texts, the Ramayana is the epic tale, of a king, his lady and his best friend as they fight through darkness to rediscover love and light. We’ll honor the highlights of this tale and embody its lessons through specific postures and uplifting chanting.

Introduction to Kirtan | Saturday 9/17 | 6pm – 8pm: Music is an essential component of yoga, and kirtan is the beloved practice of call-and-response chanting where the audience becomes part of the band. As an accomplished musician and recording artist, Alanna leads a jubilant kirtan including sacred Sanskrit mantras as well as uplifting English chants that help to integrate the audience, and offer an experience of down-home bliss.

Art of Adjustments | Sunday 9/18 | 1pm – 4:30pm: Yoga practitioners derive tremendous benefit from effective adjustments. This workshop will explore the principles behind safe and transformative hands-on assists. All types of adjustments will be covered, and an understanding of how to “see” the body and optimize students’ freedom in asanas will be explored.

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Indianapolis, IN

Friday, September 16th

Mark your calendars for September 16th, Brock and Krista Cahill are heading to town! The gravity cowboys will be teaching on Friday evening from 6pm – 8:30pm at Cityoga in Indianapolis!

This workshop begins with plentiful amounts of corework to warm the body by igniting the fire within and awakeng the inner warrior. Brock and Krista will the go over proven secrets to make arm balances and inversions effortless! The workshop will conclude with a few creative “armbalance medleys” created by Brock & Krista that sequence these challenging postures together in a fun melodic flow. This workshop is great for a group of fledging flyers who are just gaining their wings: and of course the frequent flyers are welcome to join in as well and brush up on the basic techniques of these masterful postures!

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Houston, TX

Friday, September 16th – Sunday, September 18th

San Francisco-based yoga teacher, Les Leventhal is teaching a weekend of workshops at CuraYoga in Houston! Les will be teaching 4 workshops throughout the weekend, there’s sure to be something for everyone!

Yoga with Les is a vinyasa/flow yoga practice. Les is one of San Francisco’s most popular and sought after teachers around the world. His classes and podcasts are filled with all the basic technique and alignment cues you will need to get your yoga practice started. They are also filled with lots of variations and occasional longer sequences to challenge the more seasoned practitioner. The prana (life force) comes from within. So be prepared to sweat and let the rasa (the sap and the juice) flow freely.

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Nashville, TN

Friday, September 16th – Sunday, September 18th

Even though Hurricane Irene kept David Regelin from teaching at Sanctuary in Nashville in late August, he is ready to rock this weekend with 4 awesome Vesica/Multi-Intenso workshops!

The Vesica Practice is an evolutionary thread of postures supported by technique-oriented instruction. A typical class begins with Surya Namaskar variations. What follows is an innovative sequence of postures that includes foot standing, hand standing, and seated asanas. The pace of the class ranges from fluid and dynamic, to still, measured, and organic.

The Vesica Practice combines techniques from multiple Vinyasa styles and movement modalities with Kundalini and Nevine Michaan yoga. Students learn to be skillful and efficient in movement, and well adjusted in postures. The Vesica Practice employs archetypal alignment principles that reveal the proportion, balance, integration, pattern, and structure inherent within each posture. The goal of the Vesica Practice is to offer a sustainable method of yoga that turns students into teachers, by developing their ability to self adjust, uplift, ground, gain clarity, insight, and become powerful and graceful practitioners.

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New York, NY

Sunday, September 18th

Sunday, September 18th will mark the inaugural Dharma Yoga in the City event on Governor’s Island.

The day will open with sun salutations, and will offer various free classes, demos, lectures, kirtans, and meditations throughout the afternoon and early evening. There will also be classes and activities for kids, and free vegetarian, vegan, and raw food. Governor’s Island, with it’s amazing views of The Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan sky-line, provides a beautiful natural venue to help us make Dharma Yoga history yet again in NYC.

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Brooklyn, NY

Saturday, September 17th

The Wanderlust crew is gearing up for Wanderlust at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Saturday night with Elena Brower, Schuyler Grant, and Forro!

Wanderlust is teaming up with two of NYC’s renowned yoga instructors and a breadth of diverse musicians at one of Brooklyn’s most celebrated music venues, the Music Hall of Williamsburg (map). The yoga program features Anusara veteran Elena Brower and Williamsburger Schuyler Grant, founder of Kula Yoga Project. Sonic architect Garth Stevenson will accompany Elena & Schuyler for a joint 2-hour class. After savasana, the party will kick into high gear with an opening set by dub master Karsh Kale and Brazilian-infused headliners Forro in The Dark. Click here for more info from the website.

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Wishing you a fun & fabulous weekend!

With LOVE,

YOGANONYMOUS

Take your practice off the mat and try something new this summer with Kurt Johnsen’s APY Martial Training Camp. More information below from the event website:

APY Martial is the next level of yoga training. After all yoga is designed to give you the strength to control your body and energy. APY Martial is designed to take that ability into any situation and if necessary control of others bodies and energies.

Sometimes life is fast, sometimes slow, sometimes you must be very strong, sometimes very flexible; APY Martial is designed to give you the ability to embrace it all!

Classes are an hour and just as APY are open to all levels! In APY Martial you will develop strength, speed, poise, balance and will power that you might not had known is possible. I have pulled effective techniques from kung fu, jiu jitsu, tai chi, Thai kicking boxing and more!

If you are ready for a change and ready for a challenge APY Martial is ready for you!

August 2-30, 2011
Tuesdays & Thursdays
7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Cost: by donation
at Glencoe Park, Dallas

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Breathecure is an organization dedicated to bringing awareness to the public about the benefits of breathing techniques, meditation, and yoga, and it was founded by our friend Jennifer Buergermeister! More information about the conference below from the event website:

Breathecure Conference 2011

The conference will be held at Rice University in Houston, Texas in the Barbara and David Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center.

BTC Conference supports the illness-to-wellness community using a platform of educational lectures and classes for professionals and the general public to use as a means of enrichment. Our nonprofit Breathe the Cure is dedicated teaching that proper breathing is a complementary treatment to disease and a tool to transform mindbody.

We believe that change comes from a healthy mind, body and planet and support deep breathing techniques and mindfullness as a healthy lifestyle and a tool that alleviates many symptoms of disease.

Presenters

Nicolai Bachman: Open Heart, Clear Mind, Healthy Body: Ayurveda and Heart Sutras for Life

Angela Caughlin: Journaling Through: Unleashing the Power of the Authentic Self

Laura Kupperman: Yoga for Survivors™

Larry Payne: Be the Change Houston (Pacifica Radio – Interchange & Dialogue Houston)

About Breathecure

Breathe the Cure (Breathecure), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, educates adults and youth of the benefits of breathing techniques, meditation, and yoga as preventative and complementary treatment of cancer and other illnesses. Our programs provide support and mentorship to children diagnosed with cancer as they cope with their disease.

Our Vision:

~That the FUNdamentals of breathing will be introduced into schools and businesses on a local and eventually national level to teach people of all ages the importance of proper breathing.

~That our Breathecure Curators will mentor children and adults who are dealing with illness to teach them how breath is one of the most powerful and natural ways to cope with symptoms of disease.

~To see graduates of our mentoring program return as mentors to those who are new to Breathecure’s programs.

~To promote education, outreach, and research of breathing, meditation, and yoga in the medical community.

~To increase the level of collaboration between the yoga and medical communities to make the treatment of illnesses a more comprehensive and whole mind-body experience.

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Don’t miss this opportunity to practice with San Francisco-based yoga teacher, Les Leventhal at CuraYoga in Houston! More details below from the studio website:

Workshop Dates & Times

Friday Night Happy Hour | Friday, September 16th | 7pm – 9pm

Hips & Twists | Saturday, September 17th | 9am – 11:30am

Arm Balancing & Inversions for all Levels | Saturday, September 16th | 1:30pm – 4pm

Open Your Heart: Shoulder Openers & Backbends | Sunday, September 18th | 9am – 11:30am

About Yoga with Les

Yoga with Les is a vinyasa/flow yoga practice. Les is one of San Francisco’s most popular and sought after teachers around the world. His classes and podcasts are filled with all the basic technique and alignment cues you will need to get your yoga practice started. They are also filled with lots of variations and occasional longer sequences to challenge the more seasoned practitioner. The prana (life force) comes from within. So be prepared to sweat and let the rasa (the sap and the juice) flow freely. Les’ studies and ceremonies are steeped in Forrest tradition, having completed Ana Forrest’s teacher training. Les has also assisted Ana’s teacher training and studied many additional hours with her. Also, Les has completed several trainings with Tias Little and has learned much of his alignment and technique cues from Tias, as well as a firm foundation in the 8 Fold path of Buddhism which compliments the asana practice with a sense of grace and elegance that allow you to take classes whatever your yoga experience and whatever traditions you have in your own life. He pays careful attention to weave in the 8 limbs of yoga and keep the traditional styles and intentions of yoga a part of his classes while making great strides into opening a window into our global cultural shift. Les’ yoga will give you an opportunity to heal your heart and laugh, cry, dance and just let go. Some classes flow freely, while others will explore holding postures a bit longer. Many classes have music. Most of all, in Les’ classes, you have an opportunity to modify and do what you need to do in order to take care of your practice and that in learning to take better care of yourself, you can then take better care of those around you and they might then take better care of those around them. “What I’m teaching comes from my studies and how I incorporate that into my body and my spirit. My voice should only be a guide for you to explore your body and spirit and that the voice of your spirit will speak more clearly than anything I would ever have to say” says Les. Les has been featured twice in Yoga Journal magazine and interviewed by Darren Main, author of Yoga and The Path of The Urban Mystic and also by Voice America – Your Life Without Limits by Joe Sarti. Om Shanti – Hari Om Tat Sat.

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American Power Yoga’s 200 hour teacher training, led by Kurt Johnsen, begins on September 8th in Dallas, TX! More details below from the studio website:

It is our mission that through a deeper understanding of this practice, the student will experience heightened awareness and more compassion. ~ Kurt Johnsen

In American Power Yoga we use different physical challenges taken from many practices of Yoga, Kung Fu, and Qi Gung, as well as the very latest in Western rehabilitation. This allows us to replicate the mental, emotional, and physical challenges we all face, each day. We condition the body while strengthening the mind.

I strongly believe, by making our mind strong and flexible enough to successfully deal with the ever changing daily challenges, it will lead to a happier and more fulfilling life. I also try to infuse elements of all the branches of classical yoga within the practice, by reminding the practitioners of the importance of taking care of themselves daily (devotion), educating them on the ancient laws of energy and the latest studies on Western medicine (knowledge), urging them to use their strength and compassion to assist others (service), and encouraging them to see each class as a meditation. Because we hold on to the traditional values of this practice, in many ways I consider us, new “traditionalists.”  ~ Kurt Johnson, Founder of American Power Yoga.

You can now take your yoga practice to the next level, with American Power Yoga-Intensive Training. This program is designed to excel your understanding of yoga, and thus your understanding of life. You will not only explore the depths of yoga, but most importantly, you will learn how to live yoga. This intense training course is led by APY, founder Kurt Johnsen, and APY Senior Instructor, Jayme Bushmiaer.

The Program

American Power Yoga-Intensive Training is over 200 hours of study designed to help individuals understand the diverse tools, philosophies, and knowledge that APY offers through its yoga practice. The program meets on the weekends and is extremely flexible, built for those with full-time jobs. Unlike many yoga studios, APY intentionally strives to pull from, not only the traditional yoga practices of India, but from as many sources, countries, continents, and cultures, as possible. It is our belief that there are many paths to the same place, and the more knowledge we are equipped with, the better we can connect, understand, and assist the world’s diverse population.

American Power Yoga – Intensive Training includes:

~History and lineage of APY and other traditional yoga practices

~In depth pose study and sequencing

~Unique breath work

~Tibetan Tai Chi and Chi Gung studies

~Meditation studies

~Communication skills

~Nutrition studies and workshops with a certified nutritionist: learn the basics to maintain a healthy lifestyle through nutrition

~Energy studies and workshops with a Kung Fu grandmaster and acupuncturist: study the chakras and principles of Chi and Yin Yang

~Breathing workshop with a professional voice coach

~Adjustment and alignment techniques to prevent injury and other healing modalities

~And much more!

Testimonials

“The APY intensive program got me in the best shape mentally and physically of my life.”

“I have taken two other yoga intensives and have learned more in this training than the other two combined.”

“APY’s yoga Intensive Training was one of the best experiences ever. Not only did I grow and condition my body physically, but mentally as well. I increased my self awareness allowing me to have more compassion for others. The physical challenges of yoga are the same as the realities of life. And learning to breathe through these situations is the most important”

“I have paid for a lot of self-development courses, been through some “transformational” work, have read and studied ancient philosophy and “New-Thought” ideas, but the APY Intensive Training encompasses things that directly affect my day-to-day life and living experience. Through this training I have become physically and mentally stronger, healthier, fit and a lot more conscious of what I put into my body and my mind. I am surrounded by more authentic, caring people because I have learned to be more authentic and caring myself”

“This intensive training is Life Training.”

Dates & Times

Classes begin September 8th and run through December 9th

Thursdays 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

2 breaks on Halloween weekend and Thanksgiving weekend

Sign up by 7/31 and SAVE $150!!!

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Outside Lands

Where: San Francisco, CA
When: August 12-14
Who: Phish, Arcade Fire, The Black Keys, The Decemberists, Foster the People, Beirut, Best Coast
Why: The festival has more to offer than just an incredibly diverse and well-put together music lineup. There is an entire food and wine lineup! And in true SF fashion,”every single person attending Outside Lands will participate in decreasing the carbon footprint of the festival by checking out the hottest live acts featured on the solar-powered Panhandle Stage, choosing refillable water bottles over plastic ones, recycling and composting their waste, biking to the festival or picking up local food from our farmers’ market and restaurants.”
How much: $200 for a three-day pass, or $450 for a three-day VIP pass.

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Solid Sound

Where: North Adams, MA
When: June 24-26
Who: Wilco, Thurston Moore, Jamie Lidell, The Handsome Family, The Levon Helm Band, Here We Go Magic
Why: This annual Wilco-curated festival takes place at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, which sits on a 13-acre site in rural Massachusetts and looks like a mighty fine place to have a festival.
How much: $124.50 for three days, single day tickets $65 (for Friday or Sunday) or $78 (for Saturday).

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80/35

Where: Des Moines, IA
When: July 2-3
Who: Girl Talk, Of Montreal, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Okkervil River, Titus Andronicus, Galactic, Blackalicious, Handsome Furs
Why: 80/35 (which refers to the junction of the two highways leading to Des Moines)  started in 2004 as an attempt to bring arts and culture back to Des Moines’ downtown district, and with some big names in the indie-rock world, we hope that they are doing just that.
How much: $60 for a two-day pass, or $150 for a two-day VIP pass.

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Camp Bisco

Where: Mariaville, NY
When: July 7-9
Who: Disco Biscuits, Cut Copy, Wiz Khalifa, Bassnectar, Ratatat, Death from Above 1979, MSTRKRFT, Yeasayer, Four Tet
Why: This festival has the summer’s best line-up for lovers of the genre some have coined “indie dance.” If you are trying to get your rave-on this summer, look no further than Camp Bisco.

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Pitchfork Music Festival

Where: Chicago, IL
When: July 15-17
Who: Animal Collective, Fleet Foxes, Cut Copy, TV on the Radio, Neko Case, Thurston Moore, No Age, Gang Gang Dance, Deerhunter, Superchunk, Ariel Pink
Why: Because Pitchfork is one of the best online music magazines today. And they have brought together some of the best indie bands for their 6th annual festival in the heart of Chicago. Break out your skinny jeans and Ray-Bans people… in true Pitchfork style, there will be hipsters aplenty!
How much: $45 per day

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Lollapalooza

Where: Chicago, IL
When: August 5-7
Who: Foo Fighters, My Morning Jacket, Explosions in The Sky, The Kills, Lykke Li, The Drums
Why: Because you had so much fun at Pitchfork and really want to go back to Chicago. But really, Lollapalooza has been around for many years and has a pretty incredible and eclectic lineup.
How much: $215 for a three-day pass, $95 for a one- day pass

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Royal Family Affair

Where: Stratton Mountain, VT
When: August 12-14
Who: Chromeo, Soulive, Lettuce, Big Gigantic, Break Science, Karl Denson, and more!
Why: With a lineup that includes a plethora of future-funk, hip- hop, and electro artists, the first ever Royal Family Affair is a great addition to the festival scene. The inaugural bash will feature Soulive, Lettuce, Chromeo, Chali 2NA, Break Science, Big Gigantic, Paper Diamond and some special guests appearances from Karl Denson and Phish favorite Jennifer Hartswick. Don’t miss out on this, you cannot beat it for the price!
How Much: Tickets start at $89 for the whole weekend! A VIP pass will run you $199 and brings great value.

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Austin City Limits

Where: Austin, TX
When: September 16-18
Who: Stevie Wonder, Arcade Fire, Coldplay, Kanye West, My Morning Jacket, Manu Chao, Fleet Foxes, Cee Lo, Cut Copy, Bright Eyes, TV On The Radio, Death From Above 1979
Why: Because Austin is one of the most progressive music cities in the country. And the lineup is pretty sick. Oh, and Steve Wonder is going to be there (!!!)
How much: $90, for Sunday only. Pretty much every other option is sold out.

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Super Ball IX

Where: Watkins Glen, NY
When: July 1st – 4th
Who: Phish!
Why: Our favorite band ever is playing their ninth festival! PS – look out for Chris Calarco teaching Phish Yoga on site!

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Now, if only I could figure out a way to make it to all of these festivals?

There are lots of great events coming up over the next few months, more information from the studio website below:

Yogiños: Yoga for Youth®

June 11th – 12th | 10am – 6pm

Yogiños: Yoga for Youth® is an OHMazing™ trilingual yoga for kids program in English, Spanish and Sanskrit using original art, music, games, stories, collaboration and sensory-integrated activities to teach youth respect and awareness of self, others, and the environment both on and off the yoga mat. Training is beneficial for parents, educators, yoga and fitness instructors, and others who work with kids & families! Yoga Training thru certification is a minimum of 40 hours: 1 hour pre-training; 19 hours on-site training; 20+ post-training developing curriculum, teaching, evaluation.

Cura Canvas & Cabaret

June 11th 2011 – May 20th 2013 | Every Saturday Night | 7pm – 10th

Come to CuraYoga with a friend or loved one, and let’s paint! Colin and Hannah Murasko will lead us into our own acrylic on canvas creations every Saturday night! Beginning at 6:30 p.m. we open our wines and begin setting up for our masterpiece. Colin and Hannah will guide us step by step into creative expression. Remember, it isn’t about perfection, but about the journey. There is an artist inside all of us! Let’s find the inner spark of creative genius and sip on yummy wine as we watch what unfolds together at Cura Yoga’s art exploration event! See you on the canvas!

Les Leventhal Workshops

September 16th – 18th

Yoga with Les is a vinyasa/flow yoga practice. Les is one of San Francisco’s most popular and sought after teachers around the world. His classes and podcasts are filled with all the basic technique and alignment cues you will need to get your yoga practice started. They are also filled with lots of variations and occasional longer sequences to challenge the more seasoned practitioner. The prana (life force) comes from within. So be prepared to sweat and let the rasa (the sap and the juice) flow freely. Les’ studies and ceremonies are steeped in Forrest tradition, having completed Ana Forrest’s teacher training. He pays careful attention to weave in the 8 limbs of yoga and keep the traditional styles and intentions of yoga a part of his classes while making great strides into opening a window into our global cultural shift. Les’ yoga will give you an opportunity to heal your heart and laugh, cry, dance and just let go. Some classes flow freely, while others will explore holding postures a bit longer. Many classes have music. Most of all, in Les’ classes, you have an opportunity to modify and do what you need to do in order to take care of your practice and that in learning to take better care of yourself, you can then take better care of those around you and they might then take better care of those around them.

Anatomy of Yoga w/ Leslie Karminoff

October 21st – 23rd | 9am – 6pm

Yoga Anatomy Teacher Training Training Topics: *Foundations of Yoga Anatomy Prana/Apana – Sthira/Sukha – Breath and Posture *Anatomy of Breathing The Diaphragm – Accessory Muscles – Bandhas *Yoga and the Spine Evolution and Development of the Spine Ranges of Motion Observation Skills.

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Yipeee! Summer is officially here! We are so excited for 3 months of fun times, sunshine, and of course, plenty of yoga! No matter how old or young you may be, summer is always a time to celebrate – there’s so much love and joy in the air! Check out our weekend picks below to find out what’s going on in your neck of the woods this glorious summer kick-off weekend!

Don’t see events listed in your city? Want to submit an event of your own? Email us at Submissions@yoganonymous.org and let us know the deal!

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Dallas, TX

Saturday, May 28th

Detox Yoga with Kurt Johnsen at American Power Yoga in Dallas, TX!

If you want a little more pep in your step, manage weight, clear your skin or re-energize your spirit then it’s time for the APY’s Lifestyle 101: Detox Workshop. We highly recommend a 3o day detox twice a year to assist the bodies natural ability to rid itself of the toxins that surround us all day, every day (fumes, pesticides, junk food, smog, artificial sweeteners, preservatives). Much like how oil changes keep your car running better longer, a detox works exactly the same way as a simple maintenance for long term health. This is not your average detox though where you drink nothing but water and paprika pepper and spend your day in the bathroom. We combine the highest grade natural supplements, nutritional modifications, and yoga that will cleanse the body and the mind. This is not a weight loss program, but losing weight is one of the many side effects!

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New Orleans, LA

Saturday, May 28th

Sean Johnson’s Wild Lotus Yoga Center in New Orleans, LA is expanding with a new location downtown! To celebrate, Sean and Sistashree will be rocking out with a Maha Double Header Mantra Music Celebration and Blessing of the Studio on Saturday night from 8pm – 11pm!

New Orleans world music trio Sean Johnson and The Wild Lotus Band (Alvin Young and Gwendolyn Colman) is celebrated as one of the leading voices in Western kirtan music. Their music has been sold in Whole Foodsstores nationwide. The band appears on Putumayo World Music’s recently released compilation Yoga and is signed to Nettwerk/Nutone Records, home of Sarah McLaughin, Barenaked Ladies, Krishna Das, and Jai Uttal.  They headline festivals and conferences worldwide and are the first kirtan band to ever play The New Orleans Jazz Festival. Don’t miss this rare hometown concert.

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Philadelphia, PA

Saturday, May 28th

Join Justicia at Dhyana Yoga Rittenhouse for an advanced practice – 4 pillars of backbends! 2pm – 4pm on Saturday, 5/28.

This uplifiting, intensely playful workshop will take your backbending practice to the next level.  We will explore the innate structure and alignment of backbends and work on applying it in successively harder poses, including transitions such as drop-backs and stand-ups. Students are requested to have an established yoga practice which includes unassisted urdhva dhanurasana (wheel pose) with straight arms.

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Boulder, CO

Sunday, May 29th

Join Shannon Paige Schneider at Om Time Yoga for Bhava Vinyasa – Yoga for Depression on Sunday afternoon from 1:30pm – 3:30pm.

Embody the flow of great grace, the deep pulsations of the real that flow from center to the greatest reaches of your skin and bones to Release stuck patterns that can be held in the inner body, generating the dizzy spinning of anxiety and the deep wells of depression through this thoughtful blending of the technology of prana flow vinyasa yoga and anjali restorative yoga. The weaving of two modalities offers the body a pervasive flow to prepare the body for a deep exploration of ease and renewal.  Progressive sequencing, poetic offerings of the heart, and beautiful beings will leave you radiant and ready to step from the mat confidently forward into your world.

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Greenwich Village, CO

Saturday, May 28th

Join Aubrey Hackman for Bhakti Jiva-Jiva Style at Yoga Veda from 1pm – 3pm on Saturday afternoon!

Learn the roots of Bhakti (devotion) and how to bring this ancient form of yoga into your daily life. Discover why no one should live without the beauty of Bhakti (devotion) and how to integrate the fundamentals of one of the most available forms of yoga into your asana (posture) practice. This workshop will be taught as a traditional Jivamukti class fusing asana, chanting, music, and meditation in an unforgettable Bhakti experience.

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Bethel, NY

Friday, May 27th – Sunday, May 29th

We are super excited about this one! Our very favorite band of all time, Phish, kicks off their summer tour this weekend in Bethel, NY!

We are honored to have written our second article for the Tour Magazine, Surrender to The Flow, so if you you happen to be at the shows, be sure to pick up a copy and check out our ‘Yoga for Hangovers’ article! Aw yea!

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That’s all folks! Happy Summer, and have a safe and fun-filled Memorial Day Weekend!

With LOVE,

YOGANONYMOUS

Kurt Johnsen

If you want a little more pep in your step, manage weight, clear your skin or re-energize your spirit then it’s time for the APY’s Lifestyle 101: Detox Workshop. We highly recommend a 3o day detox twice a year to assist the bodies natural ability to rid itself of the toxins that surround us all day, every day (fumes, pesticides, junk food, smog, artificial sweeteners, preservatives). Much like how oil changes keep your car running better longer, a detox works exactly the same way as a simple maintenance for long term health. This is not your average detox though where you drink nothing but water and paprika pepper and spend your day in the bathroom. We combine the highest grade natural supplements, nutritional modifications, and yoga that will cleanse the body and the mind. This is not a weight loss program, but losing weight is one of the many side effects!

Other side effects are:

• decrease in allergies
• increase in energy
• clearer skin
• improved digestion
• and the peace of mind that they’re doing something great for your body for years to come!

Our program includes:

• 30 days of unlimited yoga at APY
• the highest quality nutritional supplements
• Daily Movements to work the lymph system (or bodies built in detox system)
• eliminating problematic foods and daily toxic products
• 2 group meetings with TANITA testing (measures your fat to muscle ratio)
• weekly coaching

Register by 5/1 and save for $235 total!

between 5/2-5/27 for $255 or $285 at the door

RSVP on Facebook here!

**Payment plans are available. Call the studio or email Jayme@AmericanPowerYoga.com for questions

This weekend we are crossing over to a new month – very exciting indeed! We hope that you had a magnificent April, and are gearing up to make May 2011 the best one yet! Below you will find some of our favorite yoga events happening around the country on this lovely spring weekend – now get out there and have some FUN!

Don’t see events listed in your city? Want to submit an event of your own? Email us at Submissions@yoganonymous.org and let us know the deal!

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Burlington, VT

Friday, April 29th

This weekend marks the Burlington Yoga Conference in beautiful Burlington, VT! This is going to be a fun-filled and fabulous weekend, so of course it must start off with a bang! Get ready to kick some asana and celebrate the opening night of the Burlington Yoga Conference  with Dan Wilf, Jane Jarecki Lanza andDJ HyFi at Laughing River Yoga!

This special 2-hour Rock-star Yin/Yang Yoga Practice will help you find balance and channel the feeling of being in “the zone”.  As we crank up the music and flow, ignite the rock-star within!

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Boulder + Denver, CO

Saturday, April 30th – Monday, May 2nd

Join Alanna Kaivalya at Core Power Yoga in Colorado! Deepen your practice as you find out the truth about yoga myths, explore the seven chakras, and learn the art of assisting. Alanna will be hosting three incredible workshops at Core Power Yoga in both Denver and Boulder Saturday, April 30- Monday, May 2.

Myths of the Asanas | Saturday, April 30th | South Boulder 2pm – 4pm: Who is the Warrior behind Virabhadrasana I, II and III? Why does Hanuman have three poses in his honor? What makes King Dancer pose so regal? The myths of yoga’s spiritual tradition have the power to change old patterns of behavior, providing us with enlightened insight that brings us closer to who we really are.

The Essence of the Chakras | Sunday, May 1^st | Cherry Hills  9-11am: Each of the seven chakras are sacred energy centers that give us information about where we need to direct our yoga practice – like a road map on the highway to liberation. Through the use of yoga asana and mantra, we’ll delve deeply into the energetic patterns held within our bodies to discover the blockages and resistance preventing us from experiencing a constant state of happiness.

The Art of Adjustments | Monday, May 2^nd | Cherry Hills 6-8pm: Yoga practitioners derive tremendous benefit from effective adjustments. This workshop will explore the principles behind save and transformative hands-on assists. All types of adjustments will be covered, and an understanding of how to “see” the body and optimize students’ freedom in asanas will be explored.

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Scottsdale, AZ

Friday, April 29th – Sunday, May 1st

Join Les Leventhal at the Scottsdale Yoga Festival!

Yoga with Les is a vinyasa/flow yoga practice. Les is one of San Francisco’s most popular and sought after teachers around the world. Les’ classes and podcasts are filled with all the basic technique and alignment cues you will need to get your yoga practice started. They are also filled with lots of variations and occasional longer sequences to challenge the more seasoned practitioner. The prana (life force) comes from within. So be prepared to sweat and let the rasa (the sap and the juice) flow freely.

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Houston, TX

Friday, April 29th – Sunday, May 1st

Head on over to CuraYoga in Houston for Rainbow Kids and Family Yoga Training Weekend Certification!

Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training is a comprehensive, intensive and practical Kids and Family yoga certification course, created by Gopala Amir Yaffe. Immerse yourself in the magical world of yoga and kids, be prepared to practice and learn yoga like a child, while laughing, dancing, playing and singing! Alternating experiential kids’ yoga classes with practical theory and discussion makes the Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training well-rounded, in-depth and TONS OF FUN.

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Los Angeles, CA

Saturday, April 30th

Join the lovely and amazing Jennifer Pastiloff for her 7th Manifestation Workshop (following SOLD OUT workshops at Pure Yoga in NYC and Dhyana Yoga in New Jersey), at the Yoga Collective in Santa Monica!

Focus in a world of distraction with this all-levels workshop designed to help you concentrate on the energy you want to be manifesting. Experiment with handstands and other inversions, arm balances, deep twisting, and back bending. Move through guided meditations and optional journaling to reach your goal of positive manifestation. Expect sweat and laughter, and a chance to enjoy wine and a raw vegan treat by Sophie Jaffe and Dani Larson of Zuddha after class.

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Margate, NJ

Friday, April 29th

Change your perspective at the Zen Den in Margate with Simon Park and Nancy Kate Williams!

Inversions ask us to be fully present while turning our world upside down. We must root down into the earth in order to rise into the sky and pull to the center of ourself in order to feel balanced and confident to offer our gifts to those around us. They teach us to view our experience from a new perspective and connect that which we cannot see. Inversions are healing, nurturing, exciting, rejuvenating and strengthening! Join us as we explore inverted asanas, learning key actions through a conscious flow to help you boldly fly with grace and help you conquer your fears of going upside down.

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Wishing You a Fun-Filled and Fabulous Weekend!

With LOVE,

YOGANONYMOUS

]]> http://yoganonymous.org/yoga-events-weekend-picks-workshop-retreat/feed/ 0 http://yoganonymous.org/wanderlust-yoga-in-the-city-coming-to-a-city-near-you-this-summer/ http://yoganonymous.org/wanderlust-yoga-in-the-city-coming-to-a-city-near-you-this-summer/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:16:53 +0000 Michaela Best http://yoganonymous.org/?p=12556 In case you can’t make it to Wanderlust VT or CA, or you just can’t get enough yoga, music, and fun times (duh) – we’ve got your solution right here!

We are so excited to be a part of these incredible events! Our friends over at the Wanderlust Festival have been working hard to set up 7 one-day events in cities across the country – and it all starts on Tuesday, May 3rd, in Phoenix, AZ! be sure to keep a look out for team YOGANONYMOUS – we’ll be on-site at each and every one of ‘em!

Wanderlust Yoga in the City – Created with SmartWater

Hang on to your mats — today we’re announcing a series of new Wanderlust events,Wanderlust Yoga In The City! Created with our friends at smartwater, we’ve spent months creating the perfect outdoor yoga events in your favorite city parks, featuring yoga instruction by top teachers, live music, and great community vibe. Though the events are free with registration, we’re also launching a Facebook app called the smartlife that will help raise money for Wanderlust’s official charity partner, Off The Mat Into The World , all while you improve your health and the community around you. Good stuff? We think so — read more below.

With all these great events, we figured it was time to explain the different Wanderlust experiences we’re offering in 2011: two festivals (CA and VT), seven Yoga In The City events, one hotel-based event (Wanderlust at the Standard), one event in a legendary music venue (Wanderlust at the Fillmore), and two events with our friends at Anusara, the Anusara Grand Circle and the Anusara Inspired Gathering. While each event offers a Wanderlust-sized dose of yogic goodness, they were custom designed to tickle your fancy in different ways. Happy wandering!

Wanderlust has teamed up with smartwater to take the Wanderlust experience on the road with a new series of events called Wanderlust Yoga In The City. Kicking off in Civic Space Park in Phoenix, AZ on May 3, Wanderlust Yoga in the City will hit 7 cities nationally to celebrate the culture of modern yoga. The events are free with registration and include yoga instruction by each city’s top teachers and live music, all in a beautiful outdoor setting. The website for YITC Phoenix is live now; registration and event websites for the other YITC events will launch approximately a month before each event.

After you register for Yoga In The City, you’ll be given the opportunity to participate in thesmartlife. What is the smartlife, you ask? It’s two things: a Facebook app that leads you through a series of goals benefitting your health, the community and the environment. It’s also a great way to raise money for charity. You can ask your friends and family to sponsor your goals, which include things like drinking more water, cutting back on alcohol, donating to a charity, and of course doing more yoga. All of the money raised will be donated to our official charity sponsor, Off The Mat Into The World. The top 5 fundraisers will receive a special shout out at Wanderlust Yoga in the City as well as an amazing prize pack from our sponsors.

Dates and Places

May 3 | Civic Space Park | Phoenix, AZ | 5pm
May 18 | AT&T Performing Arts Center Park | Dallas, TX | 5pm
June 2 | Piedmont Park | Atlanta, GA | 5pm
June 7 | Pier 63 | New York, NY | 5pm
July 19 | Grant Park | Chicago, IL | 5pm
July 24 | 3rd Street Promenade | Santa Monica, CA | time TBA
August 4 | Space Needle Park | Seattle, WA | 5pm
Size: 300 – 1500     Cost: free     Experience: communal bliss

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Click here to visit the Wanderlust Festival Website!