Category: Karma Yoga Events
Posted by: gigi
On Wednesdays I teach Performance Arts to "at-risk" middle school youth in Venice, CA, with the non-profit organization, Inside Out Community Arts. I love the work but it can be trying, so I wanted to incorporate some yoga and meditation into my days before working with the kids. So 3 months ago, when we started the Neighborhood Arts Program with Inside Out, I rented the small movement room in the building from 1 - 2 on Wednesdays and have been offering free yoga classes to anyone interested.
Due to the small space, the classes are usually 3 ppl, but there have been more and less. Really, that hour is most important for me, but I opened it up to others because I wanted to practice teaching and it's a great way re-energize midway through the day. So naturally it's created an intimate Inside Out Yoga space for artists, staff, friends, and volunteers. Now that we're getting closer to the end of session, I'm going to miss my weekly class. Hopefully when I come back from the Karma Yoga Tour in Costa Rica this summer I'll be able to start teaching a class there again!
Due to the small space, the classes are usually 3 ppl, but there have been more and less. Really, that hour is most important for me, but I opened it up to others because I wanted to practice teaching and it's a great way re-energize midway through the day. So naturally it's created an intimate Inside Out Yoga space for artists, staff, friends, and volunteers. Now that we're getting closer to the end of session, I'm going to miss my weekly class. Hopefully when I come back from the Karma Yoga Tour in Costa Rica this summer I'll be able to start teaching a class there again!
Category: Karma Yoga Events
Posted by: gigi
Last week was Spring Break so I didn't have my "free yoga wednesday" class or the inside out workshop. We didn't even have the Saturday Peace4Kids class OR the Sunday Restorative. My week felt so barren. So last night I was feeling a little icky after a humbling day and at 11:30 pm I decided to unroll my mat.
It had been too long...
I immediately felt better. My headache started to release and my back was loosening up. I forgot how good it felt to flow, even after just a few days without it. Pretty soon I felt great and had a list of things on my mind that I wanted to do before bed. So I finished my practice, did what needed to get done, and then slept like a baby.
So here were are at Tuesday, looking ahead at the week:
Wednesday - Yoga at Inside Out 1 - 2 pm (FREE)
Saturday - Peace4Kids YOYOYoga at 10am (FREE)
Sunday - Temescal Hike at 9:30am (FREE)
and Restorative with Rochelle at the Yoga Cottage 6pm ($20)
It had been too long...
I immediately felt better. My headache started to release and my back was loosening up. I forgot how good it felt to flow, even after just a few days without it. Pretty soon I felt great and had a list of things on my mind that I wanted to do before bed. So I finished my practice, did what needed to get done, and then slept like a baby.
So here were are at Tuesday, looking ahead at the week:
Wednesday - Yoga at Inside Out 1 - 2 pm (FREE)
Saturday - Peace4Kids YOYOYoga at 10am (FREE)
Sunday - Temescal Hike at 9:30am (FREE)
and Restorative with Rochelle at the Yoga Cottage 6pm ($20)
Category: Karma Yoga Events
Posted by: gigi
Last night we had a Pot Luck Dinner and Clothing Swap with the biggest turnout we've ever had. Not only was it fun but everyone left with some fabulous new clothing...and friends!!
Next Thursday we're having another get together but this time it will be Sunset Yoga and Dinner at the Cottage.
Next Thursday we're having another get together but this time it will be Sunset Yoga and Dinner at the Cottage.
03/20: Last Thursdays at The Hive
Category: Karma Yoga Events
Posted by: gigi
Maybe the best deal of 2009!?!?
$10 for LIVE MUSIC, ART, and unlimited Beer and Wine!!
On the Last Thursday of Every Month, enjoy a night of Cultural Arts with some of the world's most talented artists at The Hive Gallery.
BONUS: Meet the 6'10" Gentle Giant and Founder of the Tiziano Project, a nonprofit organization that creates self-sustaining, multimedia, online citizen journalism in areas of the world neglected by the established press.
It has been a wild ride as Tiziano has run programs in DR Congo, Rwanda, Kenya, and Iraq come help us celebrate. Celebrate the organization's 2nd Birthday and support the cause!
When: Thursday, March 26th from 8-11
(Last Thursday of Every Month)
Where: The Hive Gallery and Studios in Downtown Los Angeles.
YES $10 buys you unlimited beer and wine
Musical Line-up:
Dana's solo bassoon performance interpreting Lowbrow Art
The voice of Meghen Miles
Jesse Lorber and Bill Dorrman Band
Come celebrate and jam. Chance to win cool prizes.
You can have your cake and eat it too!
News:
Tiziano is coming to America and launching a program teaching people in violent housing projects in New Jersey working with Prodigal sons and Daughters Redirection Services to teach people who have been incarcerated how to be journalists in their own communities.
Background on the Tiziano Project
The Tiziano Project is a not-for-profit dedicated to empowering people in underrepresented communities around the world with professional journalism skills. We teach people how to tell their stories using digital technology. We provide cameras, laptops and the opportunity for our students to be trained by professional journalists and find jobs in new media.
Tiziano is currently operating bureaus in Rwanda, DR Congo and has run pilot programs in Kenya, Iraq and in the Los Angeles juvenile prison system. CNN has partnered with our student journalists for live webcam interviews in several of these locations.
$10 for LIVE MUSIC, ART, and unlimited Beer and Wine!!
On the Last Thursday of Every Month, enjoy a night of Cultural Arts with some of the world's most talented artists at The Hive Gallery.
BONUS: Meet the 6'10" Gentle Giant and Founder of the Tiziano Project, a nonprofit organization that creates self-sustaining, multimedia, online citizen journalism in areas of the world neglected by the established press.
It has been a wild ride as Tiziano has run programs in DR Congo, Rwanda, Kenya, and Iraq come help us celebrate. Celebrate the organization's 2nd Birthday and support the cause!
When: Thursday, March 26th from 8-11
(Last Thursday of Every Month)
Where: The Hive Gallery and Studios in Downtown Los Angeles.
YES $10 buys you unlimited beer and wine
Musical Line-up:
Dana's solo bassoon performance interpreting Lowbrow Art
The voice of Meghen Miles
Jesse Lorber and Bill Dorrman Band
Come celebrate and jam. Chance to win cool prizes.
You can have your cake and eat it too!
News:
Tiziano is coming to America and launching a program teaching people in violent housing projects in New Jersey working with Prodigal sons and Daughters Redirection Services to teach people who have been incarcerated how to be journalists in their own communities.
Background on the Tiziano Project
The Tiziano Project is a not-for-profit dedicated to empowering people in underrepresented communities around the world with professional journalism skills. We teach people how to tell their stories using digital technology. We provide cameras, laptops and the opportunity for our students to be trained by professional journalists and find jobs in new media.
Tiziano is currently operating bureaus in Rwanda, DR Congo and has run pilot programs in Kenya, Iraq and in the Los Angeles juvenile prison system. CNN has partnered with our student journalists for live webcam interviews in several of these locations.
Category: Karma Yoga Events
Posted by: gigi
As seen on the Shoe Project website:
New York’s Premiere Underground Arts Organization, Artistic Evolution, gives this Shoe Protest Two Thumbs up and a High Five! Artistic Evolution uses art, music and technology to protest social issues: “Gigi’s use of Trash as Art in order to educate people about the huge environmental problem of waste management is exactly what our organization encourages artists to do!” says co-founder, Brigitte. Artistic Evolution is based in Brooklyn, New York but supports projects around the world.
New York’s Premiere Underground Arts Organization, Artistic Evolution, gives this Shoe Protest Two Thumbs up and a High Five! Artistic Evolution uses art, music and technology to protest social issues: “Gigi’s use of Trash as Art in order to educate people about the huge environmental problem of waste management is exactly what our organization encourages artists to do!” says co-founder, Brigitte. Artistic Evolution is based in Brooklyn, New York but supports projects around the world.
Category: Karma Yoga Events
Posted by: gigi
Creative Peace and the Art of Yoga in Action!!!
12/03: Lost Soles
Category: Karma Yoga Events
Posted by: gigi
A young, eco conscious traveler, went to Montezuma, Costa Rica, for a yoga and surf retreat. Having heard nothing but wonderful things about the country and it's environmentalism, she was surprised to find the beaches covered in trash. To hear her story and see what she did about it, visit Shoe Project / Proyecto Zapato to become inspired to you do something to support the cause.
Category: Karma Yoga Events
Posted by: gigi
Tonight I had a group of great individuals at my home and we ate delicious food, danced to uplifting music, invented yoga twister, played chess, did acro-yoga, and snuggled in the cold night air.
It's amazing to think that THESE ARE MY PEOPLE!!!
It's amazing to think that THESE ARE MY PEOPLE!!!
10/27: ZUMBA
Category: Karma Yoga Events
Posted by: gigi
10/20: lululemon community classes
Category: Karma Yoga Events
Posted by: gigi
On Sundays lululemon athletica provides complimentary classes for the community.
Last night about 20 people showed up for Tara from YAS's class and it was amazing.
I feel so grateful to be a part of this company.
Last night about 20 people showed up for Tara from YAS's class and it was amazing.
I feel so grateful to be a part of this company.