Morissa Lazar, from Hawaii, began yoga inside the womb and continued the tradition while her son was in-utero. She holds an MBA, currently obtaining a teaching credential in special education, has many years’ experience in the legal industry, and is a PhD candidate. During her corporate experience, she was re-introduced to yoga in 2005 but, it took brain surgery in 2008 to start waking to energy. Morissa believes in the Latin definition of yoga, jungere. She believes yoga is a means to quiet the mind and is more than just physical movement. She is an intuit for healing vibrations. Morissa is the founder of the non profit 501c3 public charity USABY, which provides free Frequency Yoga™ to diverse classes nationwide by teachers certified to teach Frequency Yoga™. Morissa and her son currently reside in California. She is a lover of love and spreads joy through teaching. You can find classes and events at usaby.org. 

Find more from Morissa at these links!

Website: http://usaby.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usaby.org

Twitter: https://twitter.com/usabyoga

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usabyoga/

1 hour of Yoga Nidra is said to equal 4 hours of sleep.

​Please join Kitty Blincoe (@YogaKittyB)  for this powerful, meditative and transformational practice done lying on your back (Savasana). Let the mind and stress float away while discovering this visually rich, beginner friendly, guided meditation that participants have said feels like a “massage for the mind”. 

Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep) is recommended for coping with effects of: 

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Can Boost Creativity 

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Can Increase Problem Solving skills

​Kitty Blincoe is an ex-Fashion Exec who after many “mental moments” on and off the mat has transformed from a Type A Personality to a “Recovering” Type A Personality all because of YOGA.  Soul Whisperer, credentialed Yogini (E-RYT 500) and cancer survivor, Reiki Master, motivational speaker, Melt Method certified and Yoga Teacher Trainer are some of her credentials.  She is the creator of ReBoot: AromaReiki + Restorative Yoga Teacher Training and is a y4c – Yoga4Cancer Master Teacher.  She is ecstatic to call San Diego home after moving from the northeast two years ago.  Visit her at Sanctuary Z – a Sleep, Stretch and Stress Management space in Carlsbad, CA which she owns and where she guides those going through challenging times or looking for a mindset change to Success through Tranquility.  A free spirit who’s passion is helping others lighten their load through Awareness;  KITTY’S MISSION is Blending Eastern and Western modalities for a global mentality on wellness, daily life and contentment.

Yoga Nidra is like a “Facial for the Brain Cells” while being soothed by Kitty’s “mesmerizing voice”.  Bask in the warm bliss of reiki healers surrounding the class and taking this experience to a whole new vibration. 

Check out more from Kitty at KittyBlincoe.com

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Do you feel stuck in some are of your life? Whether it is a career goal, finding a satisfying relationship, or living a life of passion and purpose, we all need to feel that we are moving in the direction of our dreams. Sometimes we need an outside perspective, or we need help getting past things we have struggled with.

Join certified instructors Misty Deneen,  Anni Dayan, and Raquel Murphy as they walk you through The Aroma Freedom Technique. A step-by-step process and an entirely new approach to aromatherapy, one that uses the power of pure essential oils to instantly and irresistibly shift a person’s mental state, mood, and ability to take positive action. Through this process one learns how to identify what they really want in life what is blocking them and how to release these blocks in a matter of minutes.

Misty Deneen RN, Aromatherapist, Young Living Silver Leader

Anni Dayan Reiki Master, Young Living Diamond Leader

Raquel Murphy Former 911 operator and Young Living Silver Leader

Check out their website

www.theoillounge.com

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Nate Guadagni has been teaching yoga, qi gong and meditation full time for over thirteen years and is the founder of Bo Yoga®, a rapidly growing health and wellness system. His mission through Bo Yoga is to make mindful movement accessible to all people by providing innovative props and training techniques and adapting to student’s diverse needs.

He is the author of the book Bo Yoga: 7 Essential Values to Energize Your Life and has produced three DVDs: Bo Yoga for Beginners, Bo Yoga Basics and 5 Elements Qi Gong.  He has also created online courses and leads national workshops around the country.

He is a member of the Yoga Alliance and the International Association of Yoga Therapists.  His most recent training is Sarahjoy Marsh’s 500 Hour Yoga Therapy Program.

Website: www.boyoga.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boyogaofficial/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boyogaofficial/

 

Special Gift: Input code: SANDIEGO to get Free Shipping for either the Beginner Package or Master Package.

www.boyoga.com/shop

 

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Enjoy this ancient uplifting blend of spiritual and physical practice with Sukhmani and her award-winning mantra band, SUKHA.  Kundalini Yoga incorporates physical movement to strengthen the nervous system and balance the glandular system as well as breathing techniques, meditation, and the chanting of mantras to help process emotions and feelings, release stress, and help develop concentration and discipline of the mind.

​Sukha is Southern California based husband/wife team Sukhmani and Sukhman.   Sukha exists to help people fall in love with the power and magic of mantra.  They play their own blend of unique and modern “rock inspired” mantra music for classes, events and festivals and tour extensively usually with an eclectic mix of world-class musicians and instruments.  Sukha is often a part of many of Sukhmani’sKundalini Yoga classes.  They usually include relaxing gong, bowl and didgeridoo sound healing as an added  relaxation treat.  Their critically acclaimed mantra album “Rise” was released in March 2016 and the band is almost finished with the follow-up, “Cusp”.    They were on the 2016 Grammy® Ballot for Best New Age Album of The Year.  Sukha is known for their high-vibration delivery to allow people to experience singing, sound, and mantra meditation in an accessible format for all.

Sukhmani’s Yoga Website – www.hummingbirdyoga.org

Sukhmani on Instagram

Sukhmani on Facebook

SUKHA Website – www.sukhatheband.com

SUKHA Instagram

SUKHA on Facebook

 

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Hey guys! I put together a quick episode about how much money I made as a yoga teacher in January. I plan to bring more episodes that document my journey as a yoga instructor and break down the reality of what it takes to make full time money as a yoga teacher. Lots of things going on and am in works with a local artist on two different projects that are yoga related, plus an experienced yoga instructor putting together a product to be sold on the site!! I have also started a new podcast with my buddy Jay Ojeda and would say that too is part of the big picture. What are you working on that can be connected to your yoga teaching? Are you selling crystals? Giving Reiki? There are many many different opportunities to make money that can come from your teaching, get creative with your work and lets connect!! 

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Koko Hayashi, founder and certified Face Yoga instructor at Skin Fit Gym was born and raised in Japan. Having practiced face yoga for over a decade and experiencing the benefits both physically and mentally, she decided to bring the practice to the United States in 2016. Skin Fit Gym offers classes in La Jolla/Santa Monica and online to provide access to clients all over the world.

Class description: 

Face Yoga is a natural alternative to botox or plastic surgery! Like your body, face has many muscles, but did you know that only 20% of the entire muscles are actively used by regular facial expressions? The idea of Face Yoga is to wake up those sleeping muscles, for anti-sagging. You will learn how to control your facial muscles, for wrinkle reduction as well.

More about Koko:

Born, raised in Japan and moved to the States in 2016, Koko has practiced face yoga for over a decade and experiencing the benefits both physically and mentally. She launched SkinFitGym.com to introduce the practice to the United States in 2017 and has offered classes online and at yoga studios in Los Angeles/San Diego. 

Face Yoga Instructor certified by Fumiko Takatsu, CIDESCO (international aesthetic license) holder, Author of “Less is More, Japanese Anti-Aging Secrets”

Title: Face Yoga Instructor at Skin Fit Gym

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Sheel (aka Jai Guru Sheel) has advanced training in Kundalini (500+ hr) and Hatha Yoga (200 hr), and is fascinated with how to apply ancient yoga teachings to today’s lifestyle, particularly to the paths of recovery and motherhood. Her students love her approach of making these ancient teachings accessible and notice new capacity for joy in their daily life almost immediately. She is also known for her ability to weave in stories throughout class about the roots of Kundalini, the Sikh Gurus and Yogi Bhajan so effortlessly. In both of her advanced trainings she learned from students who sat at the feet of masters (Krishnamacharya and Yogi Bhajan) and had been teaching for over 40 years. Lineage and purity of the teachings for powerful effects (versus dogma and ritual) are central to her practice and the experience she transmits to her students.

You can find her teaching in person at Buddhi Yoga in La Jolla or online at KundaliniWithSheel.com

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Yoga for Strength and Flexibility incorporates slower, longer holds with a faster flowing Vinyasa, moving fluidly from one pose to another. The class emphasizes stretching and strengthening of the legs, core and arms. This class is designed to improve flexibility, physical strength and general conditioning with highly specific cues. The sequence for the class will be created in real time based off of suggestions for attendees. This class will also be accompanied by live music from Jonathan Coyle.

​For over a decade, Ryan’s passion has been to identify and learn the best services, methods and philosophies that support and nurture the health and wellness of human beings.Ryan has studied at the National Academy of Sports Medicine, the CHEK Institute for advanced performance, the Metabolic Typing Education Center and Symmetry’s school for alignment therapy. He recognizes health as the balance and synergy of the human body’s many systems, reflected in the way we eat, move, breath, think, rest and surrender. Ryan is a 200-hour Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) through Yoga Alliance and a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Ryan is the founder MOSAIC and the team lead for MOSAIC’s Health and Yoga services and is the creator and director of MOSAIC’s yoga teacher training program. Ryan is a regular contributor to Yoga Digest Magazine and the author of Good Being, Good Living: A Modern Model for Sustained Holistic Health.

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How do people get around in San Diego? Skateboards, for sure! Join us for an unforgettable, beginner friendly yoga and skateboarding class! Here you will learn from local yoga teacher and skateboard instructor, Monica, the basics of riding a skateboard and then you’ll advance your skills by trying to find your balance by experimenting with doing  yoga poses like Tree Pose and Crow on the board! There will be lots of play time, free skating and partner help with riding the board! You’ll be doing tricks in time in core strengthening, So-Cal unique yoga and skateboarding experience. 

No experience required. In fact, those who have never tried skateboarding are extra WELCOMED! Boards, knee pads and elbow pads provided!

More about the teacher and where to find her!

Monica Sigal is a Vinyasa/Hatha yoga instructor and life performance coach in the San Diego area. Her focus is on helping people discover a strong peace of mind through various breath to movement poses while empowering them to make positive shifts in their lives. Yoga is a tool that can help people break through emotional blockages that are hindering ones growth. 

yogabymonica.com 

Facebook- San Diego’s Donation-Based Beach Yoga 

Instagram-@yogaforskateboarders 

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