Dear Friends and Yoga Family,
I hope that this letter finds you happy and well.
So many of us are traveling, this month. Be safe in your travels and make sure to drink lots and lots of water. I know - it's easy to think that we don't need to drink as much water in the winter time, but we still need to drink quite a bit more than most of us ever do.
Did you know that 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated? And in 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak, that it's often mistaken for hunger. Did you know that even mild dehydration will slow down your metabolism as much as 3%? Think about that, for a moment. If we think we're hungry, but we're actually just really dehydrated, then what inevitably happens? Weight gain, sluggishness, bloating, and all those things that most of us don't want to experience.
Bonus points: drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, can slash the risk of breast cancer up to 79%, and reduces the risk of bladder cancer by 50%!
Powerful stuff. Please drink up.
...Yoga news follows below, as well as cool happenings around town....
May you all enjoy this Holiday Season. Be Happy. Be Merry. Party safely. And May 2007 bring Health, Luck and Happiness for us all!
Namaste,
Aria
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Yoga News: All good, here. I am cutting out two of my classes to free up some more time for privates and for Westside teaching and subbing.
Dropping/Changing Classes: I am no longer be teaching my Tues night class at Yummy Yoga. And beginning 2007, I will be dropping my Thursday afternoon class at Yoga House, Pasadena. I'll also be switching out my Sunday morning 10:15 Level 1/2 class at Yoga House Toluca Lake to Monday mornings at 9:30am, instead.
Back by popular demand in 2007 - donation yoga classes at the Mayland pad. (Olympic/Highland area.)
Holiday Schedule: I will be out of town from December 20th - January 2nd. Please check out the schedule page on my website for a daily, updated schedule of where I might be teaching that week. yogawitharia.com/schedule.htm
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Yoga Privates - Holiday Special (!)
Interested in booking a private yoga session or gifting one to a family member or friend? My rates are very reasonable. $75 to come to your home for a 1hr. private (going rate around town is $100 and up), and $100 for a 1.5hr. private. And, I'm also offering a Holiday Special: 25% off your first 4 privates if you print out a copy of this newsletter and bring it with you to your first session.
The Holiday Special is valid for new and continuing students, for privates booked through January 31, 2007. No minimum number of sessions required. (Mileage fees may apply if you live more than 15 miles from me.)
For more info:
Aria
www.yogawitharia.com/private.htm
(310) 403 - 4438
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Cool Happenings Around Town:
Create:Fixate Five Year Anniversary. "Alive in Los Angeles"
4:00pm - 7:00pm (early preview - $5.00)
7:00pm - 2:00am - $15.00
1530 Ivar Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Do you love music, photography, visual art, design, sculpture, projections, video art, and more? Check out Create:Fixate this Saturday night. More than just a Saturday night hang, Create:Fixate is a series of gathering that brings together emerging talent, and mixes it up in a casual setting. Dance, browse, or just hang out. You'll be sure to have fun!
More info: www.createfixate.com
Sunday December 10th: Elevate Film Festival.
4:30pm - 7:00pm.
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Nine Filmmakers get 48 hours to produce: documentaries, narratives, or music videos. Filmmakers in the house- this isn't your run-of-the-mill 48 hour film festival. Elevate differs because its focus is on works of social and global importance.
The last Elevate film festival premiered a documentary about the South Central Farmers and their efforts to save an urban community farm. Produced initially for Elevate, this documentary has been featured in more than 20 international festivals. Come be a part of the fun. Support a superb festival that intends to empower artists and to bring awareness to organizations and individuals that are making a positive difference in this world.
More info at: elevatefilmfestival.com
Buy tickets: celebrationofoneness.com/tickets.html
Directions: celebrationofoneness.com/directions.html
Sunday, December 17th: DEEP's Holiday Party.
10pm - Late.
Featuring L.A's Marques Wyatt, Miguel Miggs, Lisa Shaw, and Julius Papp. If you like to dance and if you like your house music funky, tribal, and magical, don't miss this amazing party. At L.A.'s Vanguard, on Hollywood Blvd. For anyone who's unfamiliar with Marques Wyatt - not only is he an amazing DJ, but a heartfelt yogi, and a truly beautiful human soul. If you've never experienced his magic, you're missing out on one of the most healing forms of movement meditation there is - dance. Did you know that dancing can increase your immune system? Come out and dance for love, for health, and for the joy of breaking it down to some funky tunes.
More info at: www.deep-la.com
On MySpace: myspace.com/deeplosangeles
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ONGOING CLASSES through December 20th:
Sundays 10:15am - 11:45am Level 1/2 flow at Yoga House, Toluca Lake
Mondays 3:00pm - 4:15pm Mixed Level Flow at San Miguel Elementary School, South Gate
7:15pm - 8:45pm Level 2/3 flow at Silverlake Yoga
Wednesdays 10:45am - 12:15pm Level 2/3 flow at Silverlake Yoga
Wednesdays 1:00pm - 2:00pm Lunchtime Yoga at Hollywood Production Center, Glendale CA
Wednesdays 7:30pm - 9:00pm Mixed Level Flow at Wilenskys (By invite only. e-mail me for address and info)
Thursdays 4:00pm - 5:15pm Core Yoga at Silverlake Yoga
Thursdays 5:45pm - 7:15pm Level 1 flow at Yoga House, Pasadena
Thursdays 8:00pm - 9:30pm Mixed Level Flow at Studio A Dance, in Silverlake - Donation Class (!)
For an updated daily schedule of where I am teaching and subbing every week: yogawitharia.com/schedule.htm
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DONATION YOGA - WED and THURS:
Wed:
Donation classes are ongoing Wednesday evenings, in the Pico/Fairfax area, from 8pm - 9:30pm. Because Wed. evenings are at a private home, please e-mail me if you are interested in attending.
Thurs:
Donation Yoga classes Thursday evenings, in Silverlake, from 8pm-9:30pm.
Google Maps Link:
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