Hey all,
For those of you who don’t know me, or who know me through Yoga Works, Home Simply Yoga or Malibu, I have recently relocated to the beautiful Ojai Valley. After years of driving too much to accommodate my classes, private clients and my son’s busy schedule, I’m reining it in. I am residing, with my family, amid fruit trees and an organic garden in view of Mount Topa Topa. You can find me practicing there in my "yoga yurt", with is also a space for my private classes, workshops and retreats. Check in here from time to time for information.
I am still teaching a few classes in Malibu. It’s been great for me to slow down, to nurture my own practice, study and explore. I love teaching my open classes and it feels even better now, because my reasons for doing what I do have become clearer. Yoga is a gift to me, it has changed and improved my life. When I teach a class, I hope to share that gift. Connecting with the body, mind and integrating that connection to the universe and universal consciousness is yoga for me.
I have also been traveling a lot. Which has opened me in different ways. We are all together on this planet. One people, one planet, please.
Om Shanti, Shanti
Peace,
Lauren
News: I was in Thailand for my 50th birthday. It was amazing. Check out this video my partner took while I was practicing fourth series on the big day.
I'm not traveling over the summer. E-mail me at lauren@yogacompanion.com for information about my Ojai classes. For Malibu, chack the schedules page.
Past Events: 2007-2008
Master Classes in DC
Saturday March 1st & Sunday March 2nd at Sacred Space Yoga in Washington DC. On Saturday we will explore arm balances and inversions, and how to work with the bandhas to lighten the load. On Sunday we will focus on the hips and sacrum preparing for deep forward bends, (including foot behind the head) and the upper back and shoulders to prepare us for backbends.
Back to Japan
Saturday March 22nd. from 1:00-4:00 I am teaching a Master Class in Nagoya, Japan. For information e-mail Michiko
Friday March 28th. - Sunday March 30th. I am very excited to be leading a retreat at a temple in Koyasan, Japan. I am teaching most of the asana classes and Ron Reid and Marla Joy will be leading chenting and Kirtan. Check out the temple. For more information on Ron and Marle check out Downward Dog Yoga . For details on the retreat e-mail Satomi at Prana Power Yoga.
Well friends, The Global Mala was fun! Thank you Kira, Amy, Alanna and Lulu Bandhas for participating in it. We happily sent a hefty donation to Youth Aids.
- On Sunday November 25th Sun and Moon Yoga. We will be exploring arm balances in a supportive atmosphere. Read More at Sun and Moon Yoga.
- We have added a second arm balance workshop at Sun and MoonYoga on Tuesday November 27th.
- On Monday November 26th I will be teaching a mixed level workshop . For info e-mail Michiko. To read about past events with Michiko and see photos, check out her blog here.
- And on Wednesday November 28th inversions workshop at Prana Power Yoga.
Peace people!
By amending our mistakes, we get wisdom.
By defending our faults, we betray an unsound mind.
-The Sutra of Hui Neng
Yoga Journal's Asana book, which I had the privilege of being a part of is available at
amazon.com. The text is by Linda Sparrowe and the photographs by David Martinez.