Swing in the Square
Wednesday, July 1, 29015 @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Union Square
333 Post St, San Francisco, California
Live music from some of the Bay Area’s best roots bands,
swingin’ jumpin’ rockin’ 1930s thru 1950s tunes to get you out on the floor and
boogie!
Stompy Jones is a San Francisco based sextet, renowned for
their jumpin' rhythm, wailing improvisations, hip charm, retro style, and
explosive stage show. Whether appearing at a posh supper club, concert hall,
festival or cozy tavern, these journeymen of jump deliver the romping, joyous,
overwhelming style of jazz that came to be known as Rock and Roll!
DJ music with Dj Tanoa "Samoa Boy"
6pm: DJ Music
6:15pm: live music
7pm: Dance lesson with Jeff Kroll
7:30pm-8pm: live music
Cost: Free
DAYBREAKER SF -
Independence Day Edition
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 @ 6:30am - 9:30am
City Nights
715 Harrison St, San Francisco, California
On Wednesday, July 1st, DAYBREAKER returns to San Francisco.
And it’s time to celebrate independence — our liberation as a country, and liberation from our typical morning routines! To mark the occasion, we’ll have DAYBREAKER resident DJ David Hohme out from NYC, a thunderous marching band, an astonishing magician, and other mind-blowing surprises. Adorn yourself in red, white, and blue, or whatever represents your independence.
Early bird gets the ohm, so yogis: pack your mat and partake in pre-dance yoga with Jessica Kenny from 6:30 to 7:30. Or join us to shake a tail feather (or two) from 7:30 to 9:30.
As always, complimentary coffee, juice, and breakfast treats are on us.
And it’s time to celebrate independence — our liberation as a country, and liberation from our typical morning routines! To mark the occasion, we’ll have DAYBREAKER resident DJ David Hohme out from NYC, a thunderous marching band, an astonishing magician, and other mind-blowing surprises. Adorn yourself in red, white, and blue, or whatever represents your independence.
Early bird gets the ohm, so yogis: pack your mat and partake in pre-dance yoga with Jessica Kenny from 6:30 to 7:30. Or join us to shake a tail feather (or two) from 7:30 to 9:30.
As always, complimentary coffee, juice, and breakfast treats are on us.
Cost: Yoga + Dance (6:30-9:30) - $35; Just Dance (7:30-9:30)
- $25.00
July Dance Immersion Mini-Retreat
July 1 -2, 2015 (Wednesday -Thursday)
Harbin Hot Springs, Middletown, California
Kick start Your Independence Holiday Weekend! (Friday July 3-rd
is the legal holiday. Come to Dance Immersion and then stay on at Harbin for
another day, two, or three.)
Brief schedule:
-Sacred Groove with Baron von Spirit
-Inner Rhythm with Hamid Martin
-Embodied Resonance with Anjuli & Alok
-Contact Improv with Alok & Anjuli
-Yoga for Dance with Sage McClive
-Dolphin Dance with Flow Lesur
-Unconditional Dance with Baron von Spirit
-Floating Meditation (to underwater music)
Please note that all sessions require no previous experience
(they are designed to accommodate beginning and experienced dancers).
Dance Immersion offers this wide menu of scheduled
activities, but it is not tightly structured. We do not expect everybody to
participate in every scheduled activity. This is a flexible retreat with
options—each participant manages their own time and flow between the Conference
Center and Harbin main side.
Registration includes two weekdays and two evenings at
Harbin Hot Springs, one overnight at the Conference Center, a complete lineup
of Dance Immersion classes & activities, and access to all Harbin
facilities
Cost: $115: Regular; $125: Late (after June 24th, if not
sold out)
This workshop is my all-time favorite. Speaking business
language, it provides the very best ROI – return on investment, offering you
features rich program, numerous unique workshops, Harbin Hot Springs access and
basic accommodation all for very bargain price. Note that the group is limited
of 75 participants only, so book your space early.
Here my more detailed review for the previous workshop: http://mindfulwatch.blogspot.com/2015/02/dance-immersion-dance-relax-socialize-have-fun.html
More details:
Honey Root Women's
Embodiment Retreat
July 2-5, 2015 (Thursday – Sunday)
Shady Creek Outdoor School & Event Center, Nevada City,
California
Women ONLY!
HoneyRoot Women’s Embodiment Retreat is an annual
celebration of Fem-bodiment, Sisterhood, and Intergenerational Collaboration–a
place to explore, expand, and truly inhabit ourselves as women; a (re)treat for
the Feminine Soul.
Located among the pines, oaks, and maples of Shady Creek
Retreat Center near Nevada City, CA, HoneyRoot provides opportunities for us to
open our bodies to the wisdom that lives inside each of us and the love that
inhabits our collective heart. Through an array of dance, voice, and movement
workshops, healing ceremonies, performances, playtime, down time, and up time,
we will taste the Yes that lives in our bodies and our interconnectedness.
High Sierra Music
Festival
July 2 - 6, 2015 (Thursday – Monday)
Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy, California
High Sierra Music has been producing world-class music
festivals since 1991. An independent production company based in Berkeley, CA,
the organization was founded with the first High Sierra Music Festival, its
cornerstone event that takes place every July 4th weekend in Northern
California, and remains committed to its grassroots origins by drawing support
from its loyal community of patrons, staff, volunteers and non-corporate
sponsors. Held in Quincy, CA and celebrating its 20th festival, High Sierra
launched as a roots-oriented festival with 20 artists on one main stage and has
since evolved into to a 10,000-person event with more than 50 performers on
four day-time stages and in four late-night venues. The Plumas-Sierra County
Fairgrounds in Quincy provide on-site infrastructure with opportunities to
swim, bike, fish, golf and hike in the vicinity of a quaint mountain town.
Cost: $ 225 / person + $125 / vehicle pass (optional)
Timeless Loving:
Intro to SkyDancing Tantra
July 3-5, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Harbin Hot Springs, Middletown, California
This popular experiential workshop for singles and couples
is a fun and safe way to begin your tantric journey, become a better lover and
create deeper intimacy and more love in your life. Learn tantric techniques –
including ritual, communication, and energy consciousness – to integrate
spirituality into your life and lovemaking. Celebrate being fully alive in your
body, heart, spirit and mind. In a safe and loving environment, we explore:
• Weaving
Spirituality, Love & Intimacy
• Intimate
Communication Skills
• Breath: The
Key to Expanding Pleasure
• Discover
Full-Body Orgasm
Take home with you powerful techniques that you can use
again and again to live more ecstatically - in the bedroom, and the boardroom!
Cost: $465
Fillmore Jazz
Festival
July 4-5, 2015 (Saturday – Sunday)
Fillmore Street (Between Jackson and Eddy Streets), San
Francisco
This is the largest free jazz festival on the West Coast,
drawing over 100,000 visitors over the July 4-Th weekend. Groove to the sounds
of live music from multiple stages and browse the arts, crafts, food and
beverage spanning 12 blocks of one of SF's coolest neighborhoods.
Lineup:
Saturday, July 4, 2015
California Street
Stage
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM: California Jazz Conservatory Ensemble
led by Luis Salcedo
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM: Caili O'Doherty - "Padme" CD
Release
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM: Contemporary Jazz Orchestra
4:15 PM - 5:45 PM: Kim Nalley
Sutter Street Stage -
Beyond Stage
10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon: Blue Grazz featuring Jenna Mammina
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Jungle Biskit
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Jonah Smith
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Sugar Pie DeSanto
Sunday, July 5, 2015
California Street
Stage
10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon: California Jazz Conservatory Ensemble
led by Dillon Vado
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Tammy Hall Quintet
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Manny Moka and the Band on Fire
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Kim Nalley
Sutter Street Stage -
Beyond Stage
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM: Americano Social Club
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM: Grace Kelly
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM: Mingus Amungus
4:15 PM - 5:45 PM: Shayna Steele
Cost: Free
Burger Boogaloo
July 4 – 5, 2015 (Saturday – Sunday)
Mosswood Park
3612 Webster St
Oakland, CA
Burger Records is a rock n roll philanthropic
quasi-religious borderline-cultish propaganda spreading group of suburban perma-teen
mutants releasing rare to well-done records and tapes since 2007!
Rockabilly kids, surf-punk fans, and devotees of other
predominantly guitar-driven, retro-kitschy genres will just about break out in
hives at this one. This year's Burger Boogaloo, the two-day Burger Records
party that takes over Oakland's Mosswood Park each July 4 weekend, will for the
first time have a celebrity host at its helm: None other than the mustachioed
patron saint of all things camp, one mister John Waters himself.
Lineup for Burger Boogaloo 2015, hosted by John Waters:
The Mummies
Gories
Black Lips
King Khan & BBQ Show
Untamed Youth
Sneaky Pinks
Shannon & the Clams
The Pandoras
Fe Fi Fo Fums
Midnite Snaxxx
Apache
Nikki Corvette
Guantanamo Baywatch
Trouble Makers
Gooch Palms
Cost: $69/2-days, or $39/daily
Mendocino Folklore
Camp 2015
July 4-11, 2015 (Saturday – Saturday)
Fort Bragg, California
Mendocino Folklore Camp is an opportunity to get away from
the world while experiencing so many diverse parts of it. Spend a week in the Coastal Redwoods of
Northern California's Mendocino Woodlands.
Experience the joy of relaxing in nature, vacationing with
old and new friends feasting, and enjoying the daily dance parties or fun
folklore celebrations!
Cost: $885
Healing Yourself with
Sound
Sunday, July 5, 2015 @ 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
GUAVA
4210 Holden St
Emeryville, CA 94608
In this workshop, you will discover and practice various
sacred healing sounds. They have been acquired from different teachers and
worldly traditions. Each set of sounds implement intentions for you to heal
your physical and energetic body.
Generating healing sounds raises your level of consciousness
by providing you with peace, the ability to communicate effectively, and a
deeper listening to your body’s needs and desires. They are tools you can use
to raise your vibration anywhere and at any time.
Clearly and transparently, I have provided the outline for
you to review. We are going to cover the basics of sound and then delve into
the various practices. At the end, there will be a meditation to provide space
for some inner and outer reflection. Included is the material to be covered and
practiced:
* Vibrational
Basics: Frequency, Fundamental and Harmonics
* Tibetan Warrior
Syllables: Ah, Om, Hung, Ram and Dza
* The Chakras Bijas
with Asanas and Mudras: Lam, Vam, Ram, Yam, Ham, Om, So-Ha
* Healing Sounds
from Taoism: Haw, Ho, S, Chew, Sh, Hee
* Basics of Mantra:
Ra Ma Da Sa, Sa Say So Hung; Om Namo Shivaya
* Silent and Vocal
Meditation: Deep Listening and Awareness
The intention behind this workshop is for you to gain tools
that enable you to heal yourself. We all have the capability to do so and this
is a chance for you to learn simple and easy methods to transform disease into
health. Even if you are familiar with the material, this will be a great
opportunity to experience.
Cost: $33
Tango in the Square
Sunday, July 5, 2015 @ 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Union Square
333 Post St, San Francisco, California
Trio Garufa is an international ensemble dedicated to
performing authentic Argentine music. They have performed across Argentina,
Colombia, Canada and the US at venues such as Yoshi’s Jazz Club, Chicago
Symphony Hall, Teatro Leon de Greiff and La Viruta (the largest Tango club in
Buenos Aires). Trio Garufa’s repertoire includes Classic Argentine Tangos from
the golden era, as well as Argentine Folklore Music, modern Tangos from
Piazzolla, Electro-Tangos and original compositions. The Trio’s music is
exciting, virtuosic, and rooted in the dance. They have performed extensively
in the Milongas (Tango dance clubs) of Buenos Aires. The group includes
Guillermo García, guitar (Argentina) Adrian Jost, bandoneon (Switzerland) and
Sascha Jacobsen, string bass (California).
Cost: Free
95 RITUALS
July 7-11, 2015 @ 5-8pm (Tuesday-Saturday)
The Hyde Street Pier (part of the San Francisco Maritime
Historical Park located off Jefferson St @ Hyde St), San Francisco, CA
“Ritual is another word that needs a new definition…
Ritual, as I use the term, refers to an artistic process by which people gather
and unify themselves in order to confront the challenges of their existence.” ~
Anna Halprin
inkBoat’s annual Dance on Land will be in San Francisco for
the first time this year. Participants train sensitivities and perceptions to
become more receptive to the landscape, resulting in an alternative way to
address the physics and mechanics of movement.
Performed by inkboat: Yuko Kaseki, Sten Rudstrøm, Heekyung
Cho, Joshua Kohl, Crow Nishimura, Dohee Lee, Dana Iova-Koga, Suki O’Kane,
Shinichi Iova-Koga and Sherwood Chen; Guest performers: Rova Saxophone Quartet,
Oguri and Roxanne Steinberg; Direction: Shinichi Iova-Koga
No two showings the same; audience can come & go, or
stay for the entire event.
Founded by Shinichi Iova-Koga in 1998, inkBoat is a
physical theatre & dance company built by and with the collaborative
efforts of choreographers, musicians, dancers, actors, visual artists and
directors. The company concerns itself with everyday reality and invisible
influence, cultivating mystery within human experience, merging tradition and
experimentalism.
Cost: Free
Night of Feminine Medicine
Friday, July 10, 2015 @ 8:00pm to Saturday, July 11, 2015 @
2:00am
GUAVA
4210 Holden St
Emeryville, CA 94608
A Luscious night of Feminine bass music, exquisite
performances, and community connection and co-creation
12:15AM-1:30AM: Deya Dova bringing her transcendent tribal
beats all the way from Australia
11PM-12:15AM: ALIA presenting a Feminine Medicine themed
show featuring music from the forthcoming album including live vocal
performances from Heather Christie aka Cheraki, Aleksandra Dubov, and Eden
Amadora along with dance performances from The Serpent Sanctum, Cyrena Giordano
and members of the Quimera Tribe, aerialist Erina Love and more.
10-11PM: Amadora Music sharing their special flavor of
devotional, archetypal electronic music
9-10PM: Cheraki bringing her soulful downtempo electronic
sounds
Cost: Before June 28th: $20; June 28th to July
10th: $25; Tickets at the Door (if available): $30
Restorative Yoga,
Hot Stones & Reiki
Saturday, July 11, 2015 @ 2:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Yoga Tree @ Telegraph
2807 Telegraph Ave., Unit #A, Berkeley, California
(510) 486-1989
Open up to inner-freedom, grace, and love yourself
through a sweet and delicious Restorative Yoga and Reiki healing workshop.
Through deep openings in long Restorative postures, you will relax through your
entire body and completely soften through your mind and emotions. You will feel
stress, tension and worry melt under the hot massage stones. Through the
vibrational, energetic healing gift of Reiki, your life force energy will once
again flow freely and the light of your heart will shine bright.
The marriage of Restorative Yoga & Reiki leads to a
state of receptivity in which the participant’s mind, body, emotions, and
spirit harmonize. Restorative Yoga cultivates wholesome states of relaxation
and enhanced immune function. Reiki supports the body’s own life force energy
and unlocks greater health and well-being. Participants experience a clearing
of energetic blockages and leave with a calm, refreshed mind, feeling mentally,
physically, and spiritually rejuvenated.
This workshop will be of interest to students of all
levels who are in need of physical, mental and spiritual well-being and
healing. Students who find other styles of yoga to be inaccessible due to
injury, illness, and other concerns, have the opportunity to fully experience
the healing benefits of yoga. Students seeking to learn more about how
Restorative Yoga and Reiki can make a significant contribution to physical,
emotional, and spiritual well-being, find this workshop essential.
Cost: $50 in advance, $60 at the door
Meditation
Introductory Workshop
Saturday, July
11, 2015 @ 2:00PM to 4:30 PM
Dharma Drum Mountain San Francisco Bay Area Center
255 H Street, Fremont, CA 94536
Chan Meditation
Workshop Series - for the Busy and the Stressed …Bring Meditation into Everyday Life…
Busy? Stressed? Fatigued? And no time
to enjoy life? These are just few of the many side-effects feeling by the
norm nowadays. Life does not have to be that way. When was the last
time that you decompressed completely, felt relaxed and refreshed with total
enjoyment? Would you do that more often if you have the time? What
if there are simple concepts and methods that you can learn, practice, and
build on, to feeling calm, relaxed and anew, wherever and whenever you
need?
And, at the same time, enabling your surroundings to be a
better place to live - because you are better! Yes, this is all very
doable and completely dependent on the decisions you make and the efforts you
put in through time into something very meaningful and worthwhile, called Chan
Meditation.
Come! Come join us and embarking on a journey of
self-mastery through Chan Meditation with the destination for humanity!
Dharma Drum Mountain in Fremont welcomes you to attend our Chan
This interactive workshop focuses on interlacing short
segments of concepts/methods with hands-on practices to maximize your learning
while enabling you to connect the learning into practical daily life
applications.
In this upcoming Introductory Workshop (2
to 2.5 hours, depending on participant Q&A), we will guide you through the
basic tenets of sitting meditation, including proper bodily posture (while
sitting on the cushion or chair), relaxation, and an effective concentration
method.
Please
wear comfortable and loose clothing to keep body warm and relaxed.
Cost: Free (Donations accepted). Registration is required
as workshop group size is limited to ensure full facilitation and
participation.
Bachata Sentimiento Party
Saturday, July 11, 2015 @ 8:00pm to Sunday, July 12, 2015 @
2:00am
"DanceVita" Ballroom Studio
85 43rd Ave, San Mateo, California 94403
Join us for this celebration as our team mates after months
of hard work and preparation have put together a fun, creative and sexy routine
that they will be performing for the very first time!
We are putting together a big showcase with amazing
performances from the top dance teams around Bay Area, so expect many great
dancers to be in the house.
Bachata Dance Class by the directors of Bachata Sentimiento.
Everyone is welcome. No partner or prior experience necessary. It is a fun
party for everyone!
Everyone who attend will receive a free raffle ticket with
chance to win a FREE full pass ticket to the Reno Latin Dance Fest (January
7-10, 2016).
QUICK SUMMARY:
* Bachata Sentimiento DEBUT Performance!
* Amazing show cases with top dance teams
* FREE fun glow sticks
* Top dancers in the house
* Amazing dance floor, top modern Sound and Lighting system
* Bachata Dance class by Bachata Sentimiento directors
* Delicious snacks to keep you energized all night long
* FREE raffle ticket sponsored by Reno Latin Dance Fest
* Plenty of free parking
SCHEDULE:
8pm-9pm Bachata lesson by Omid and Miriam, directors of
Bachata Sentimiento
9pm-2am Bachata party with Bachata Sentimiento team mates,
friends and supporters!
Performances start around 11pm.
Cost: Only $12 (includes everything, dance class, social
dancing, snacks, glow sticks, showcases and much more!)
Phono del Sol Festival
Saturday, July 11, 2015 @ 12pm - 7pm
Potrero del Sol
25th and Utah
San Francisco, California
June 11th at Potrero del Sol Park will be an amazing mix
of bands, food, drinks, vendors, and more!
Here is the official schedule for Phono del Sol 2015!
Take a look and get pumped.
12:00-2:00pm: Happy Hour (discount beer and cocktails)
12:30pm: Scary Little Friends (Mission Stage)
12:55pm: Tiaras (Potrero Stage)
1:20pm: Everyone is Dirty (Mission Stage)
1:45pm: Mas Ysa (Potrero Stage)
2:15pm: Marriages (Mission Stage)
2:45pm: Heartwatch (Potrero Stage)
3:15pm: Verite (Mission Stage)
3:45pm: Generationals (Potrero Stage)
4:25pm: Sonny & the Sunsets (Mission Stage)
5:00pm: King Tuff (Potrero Stage)
5:45pm: Tanlines (Mission Stage)
Cost: $30 advanced; $35 at the door
Crystal Sound Meditation
Saturday, July 11, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Downtown Yoga Shala
450 S. First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Sound Healing is the intentional use of sound to create an
environment, which becomes a space for healing of the physical, mental,
emotional and energetic bodies. To become “healed,” simply means to become
“whole”. By coupling our intention with sound we are able to elevate our
vibration to restore harmony within our BEing. By surrendering to the highest
good, we ourselves become that conduit for peace, healing, change and growth.
As you meditate and lie still or sit on your mat, we will
work with the sounds and intention to help the body heal on a cellular level.
During a session, each person is receiving perfect frequencies through the
playing of crystal instruments re-harmonizing the body back to its natural
tones.
Suggested donation: $20
Tahiti Fete - A Polynesian Dance Competition Extravaganza
July 11-12, 2015 (Saturday – Sunday)
San Jose, California
A multinational competition extravaganza featuring
participation of over 35 groups from across the USA, Mexico, Japan and Canada.
Become immersed in the colors and tastes of Polynesia - a variety of Polynesian
craft booths, island foods, hula performances, Polynesian dance and music
exhibitions. Featuring Dance and Music Workshops throughout the event and guest
artists from Hawaii & Tahiti.
Cost: $22/daily, or $40/weekend pass
Chalice
July 11-12, 2015 (Saturday – Sunday)
N.O.S. Events Center, San Bernardino, California
Chalice is an event celebrating music, glass, and
progression and evolution of cannabis concentrates.
Cost $60/day
Hold Me Tight
Workshop for Couples
July 11-12, 2015 (Saturday – Sunday)
Fort Mason, San Francisco, California
Do you want to feel more accepted by your partner and have
less conflict in your relationship? Would you like to feel like your partner is
more accessible, responsive and engaged with you? Is it time to improve your
relationship and learn how to communicate in new ways that promote better
understanding and closeness?
At our Hold Me Tight Workshop, you will learn and experience
how to:
* Affirm strengths in your relationship
* Address negative interaction patterns
* Understand more clearly each other’s emotions
* Recognize underlying reasons for your conflicts
* Learn how to repair and forgive
* Enhance your emotional and physical closeness
* Improve your communication
* Be more accessible, responsive and emotionally engaged
with each other (A.R.E.)
Hold Me Tight Workshop is based upon Attachment Theory and
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples to create supportive, safe, practical,
and positive environment for the relationship improvement framework.
Cost: $695
History of Yoga
Workshop
Sunday, July 12, 2015 @ 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Yoga Garden SF
286 Divisadero St
San Francisco, California 94117
Phone: 415-552-9644
Ever wonder how the yoga postures that we practice today
came to be? Or how our modern, studio-based yoga practice evolved from the
ancient traditions and texts of the past 2000+ years?
During this illuminating day of inquiry, we will examine the
history of yoga and its multitudinous roots by looking at pivotal texts (like
the Bhagavad Gita, Upansihads, Yoga Sutras, and Hatha Yoga Pradipika). We will
also discuss the many forms yoga has taken over the years--devotional ritual,
concentration-based meditation, energetic cultivation, embodied physical
practice--as a way of better understanding how we have arrived at what yoga is
today. Mostly lecture with some meditation and physical practice.
Cost: $55
Wanderlust Festival
Tahoe
July 16-19, 2015 (Thursday – Sunday)
North Lake Tahoe, California
Wanderlust Tahoe offers famous yoga teachers and top-tier
performers in a legendary setting of breathtaking beauty for a memorable summer
experience. Festival-goers can enjoy yoga, incredible music, lifestyle talks
and the natural bounties of Squaw Valley.
Cost: Full $515
California WorldFest
July 16-19, 2015 (Thursday – Sunday)
Grass Valley, California
A world of music under the cool, tall pines of the Sierra
Foothills. Featuring 8 stages of music from around the world, camping with
family and friends, workshops, international food, fine crafts, and the
renowned children's program.
Cost: $170 -$205 (depending on time of purchase, including
camping)
Love is a Miracle,
Level 1
July 17-19, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Harbin Hot Springs, Middletown, California
Level 1: Love is a Miracle is a residential weekend workshop
for anyone interested in having more love and intimacy in your life.
Communication and connection are keys to love, intimacy and sexuality. Imagine
being safely and gently guided to connect deeply and profoundly, first with
yourself, and then—as you choose—with others, in an honest, supportive, and
open-hearted environment.
Join us for this fabulous personal growth experience, where
you will be invited to:
* Remove blocks to intimacy, expanding your ability to give
and receive love
* Be your authentic self and create the life you’ve always
wanted
* Improve your body image and your self-esteem
* Make the right relationship choices for you
* Ask for what you want in your relationships
* Increase the depth and intimacy in all your relationships
* Embrace your sexuality as a special—and sacred—part of
your life
Cost: $545
Northern Nights
July 17-19 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Cook's Valley Campground Mendocino, Humboldt, California
Northern Nights Music Festival (NNMF) is a 3-day celebration
of music, art, food and local culture that takes place annually the 3rd weekend
in July. This year NNMF will be July 17th-19th, 2015 at Cook’s Valley
Campground on the South Fork Eel River. This area has hosted many acclaimed
music festivals and renowned talent over the past 20 years.
Lighting, sound & stage production for the stages is
collaboration between the Bay Area’s finest production teams partnering with
experienced local talent. Adding to top-notch music talent, NNMF proudly
features local & global arts and crafts, a collection of regional craft
brews & wines, a mindful space for yoga and meditation, organic food
offerings, and local non-for-profit vendors.
Cost: $215
Learn How to
Meditate: Techniques for Peace of Mind and Balanced Living
July 17 – 19, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
The Expanding Light Retreat, Nevada City, California
Learn how to meditate for the first time, or learn how to
meditate with more concentration and upliftment if you already meditate.
You will learn:
* An effective technique to help you concentrate
* How to sit comfortably so your body is not an obstacle
to inner peace
* How to begin a daily practice of meditation
* Ways to experience the benefits of meditation
throughout your day
* How to keep your meditation practice fulfilling so that
you want to continue
* You will leave with the techniques and understanding
you need to sustain a meditative practice.
Your weekend will include physical exercises to aid
relaxation, and written lessons to help you get the best possible start on your
meditation practice.
Cost: $238 - $558 (depending on accommodations type)
San Francisco
International Bachata Festival
July 17 – 19, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Hyatt Regency SFO
Burlingame, CA
Dance festival featuring Bachata, Salsa, and Kizomba styles.
5 Nights of Dancing
3 Dance Workshops
3 Nights of Shows
Dancing until 6am
Presented by Rodchata
Cost: $160 full pass.
First Annual Bay Area
Reggaefest
July 17 – 19, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
The Craneway Pavilion
1414 Harbour Way South
Richmond, CA 94804
The First Annual 3 day Bay Area Reggaefest will be at the
amazing Craneway Pavillion in Richmond, Ca. International Reggae Legends
and local bay area artists unite to bring a long overdue Reggae flavor to the
local festival scene. Jamaica, Haiti, Africa and the U.S. just to name a
few places our artists will be representing. The music starts at 3pm on
Friday and goes until 1am Friday, Saturday and Sunday!
Don't worry there will be plenty of after parties as
well. The lineup is nearly ready to go. Just to name a few artists
that will be gracing our stage; Bugle, Dexta Daps, Barrington Levy, Romain
Virgo, Junior Reid, Freddie McGregor, Lady Saw and Marcia G.
Many more Bay Area artists will be joining us as well as
local vendors from all over the country. Come enjoy great music, food and
people at the First Annual Bay Area Reggaefest.
Cost: $215 full, or $75/daily
Energy Balance –
Meditation and Qigong
Saturday, July 18, 2015 @ 9:30 am – 5 pm
Westhope Presbyterian Church, Saratoga, California
This daylong program will include two Qigong sessions
(morning and afternoon) along with sitting and walking meditation. The focus
will be developing skillful and balanced energy through movement and
meditation. Medical Qigong is renowned for using the breath, simple postures
and movements to enhance mental focus, calm the energies of mind and body, and
achieve greater health, concentration, and mental clarity. Qigong compliments
mindfulness practices – both supporting clarity, calm, and balanced presence.
Instruction for mindfulness meditation and Qi Gong will be
included, so this day of practice is appropriate for both beginning and
experienced practitioners. Participants may substitute walking meditation for
the Qi Gong sessions if they wish. There will be a potluck community meal
around 12:30; please bring a food dish to share.
Everyone is welcome. Chairs are provided. Bring a cushion
and mat if you prefer to sit on the floor; the floor is not carpeted.
Cost: Donations
Clear Mind at Work
Workshop
Saturday, July 18, 2015 @ 10:00am-1:00pm
Kadampa Meditation Center San Francisco
3324 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: 415.503.1187
This course will introduce meditations and techniques to
create and settle into the space and peace of your own mind. You will learn
practical tools, which can be used in the stress and business of the workplace
as well as in our daily lives. This
workshop is perfect for those completely new to meditation providing a relaxing
and enjoyable format for all.
Cost: $25
"Shag n'
Swing" Jitterbug Swing Dance Workshop
Saturday, July 18, 2015 @ 1:30 pm – 7 pm
The Joanne Brown Dancers
33535 Western Avenue,
Union City, CA 94587
The Bay Area's premiere Smooth Style Lindy Hop Swing Dance
workshop in conjunction with the National Association of Teachers of Singing
(NATS).
What is "Smooth Style Lindy Hop?" It is the flashy
and FUN, but rarely seen-in-the-Bay Area (but often seen in classic and vintage
films) style of "jitterbug" swing dancing that survived the end of
the Big Band era and flourished well into the Rock n' Roll Era. If you love
'50's Rock N' Roll and Rockabilly music, then this the dance style for you!
We will also feature Collegiate Shag, a FAST form of swing
dancing that is also flashy and FUN! Utilizing this style, we will show you how
to dance to fast swing dance music without "gassing out!"
It is all flashy, fancy, fun, and energetic, perfect for
both experienced swing dancers and beginners alike!
Cost: $30 online (before July 11), and $40 at the door
Space is limited to 30 students
Awakening the Heart: One Breath at a Time
Saturday, July 18, 2015 @ 12:00pm -- 4:30pm
Saturday, July 18, 2015 @ 12:00pm -- 4:30pm
Ocean of
Compassion Buddhist Center
1550 La Pradera Dr, Campbell, CA 95008
Mindfulness Meditation has the capacity for us to maximize our potential to be aware of the present moment. This simple and profound practice has been utilized for over 2500 years. Meditation is a learned skill that allows the individual to pay attention to present moment experiences with clarity of openness, curiosity, and investigation to be with what arises. During this last decade, significant medical research has shown Mindfulness Meditation to increase attention and focus, fostering wellbeing, and lessen emotional reactivity.
Participants will explore the practice of developing clarity of attention that allows grasping, judgment, and fear to fall away. This practice can lead to the cultivation of qualities such as compassion, equanimity, wisdom, and joy. There will be instructions for sitting meditation, and walking meditation. We will have time for sharing, community, questions and answers.
This retreat is appropriate for beginners as well as experienced meditators.
Suggested donation: $25
1550 La Pradera Dr, Campbell, CA 95008
Mindfulness Meditation has the capacity for us to maximize our potential to be aware of the present moment. This simple and profound practice has been utilized for over 2500 years. Meditation is a learned skill that allows the individual to pay attention to present moment experiences with clarity of openness, curiosity, and investigation to be with what arises. During this last decade, significant medical research has shown Mindfulness Meditation to increase attention and focus, fostering wellbeing, and lessen emotional reactivity.
Participants will explore the practice of developing clarity of attention that allows grasping, judgment, and fear to fall away. This practice can lead to the cultivation of qualities such as compassion, equanimity, wisdom, and joy. There will be instructions for sitting meditation, and walking meditation. We will have time for sharing, community, questions and answers.
This retreat is appropriate for beginners as well as experienced meditators.
Suggested donation: $25
OneTaste SF: Intro to OM Course
Saturday, July
18, 2015 @ 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
OneTaste
1446 Market
Street
San Francisco, CA
94102
Orgasmic
Meditation (OM) is a wellness practice (like yoga and pilates) that is designed
for singles and couples to experience more connection, vitality, pleasure, and
meaning in every aspect of their lives. People OM because they want to feel
more connected, more flow, more vitality, more… everything. The practice is
simple, specific, and repeatable, focusing on the clit, the female center of
power and pleasure. Every OM is set up the same way so participants can stop
thinking, and instead follow the feeling, listen to their bodies, and be
present.
The daylong Intro
to OM Course is the perfect way to learn the basics of the practice of OM and
the philosophy behind OneTaste’s signature practice. Spend the day with two
Certified OneTaste instructors.
The one-day
course includes:
* The beginning
philosophy behind OM
* Introduction of
a new definition of Orgasm — the difference between Climax and Orgasm
* Exploration of
OneTaste principles: Attention, Simplicity & Desire and how they relate to
your OM practice
* The benefits of
an OM practice
* The 4 Laws of
Orgasm and how they relate to OM and life
* Live
demonstration!
* Introduction to
the 1 o’clock spot
* Step-by step
clothes-on demonstration of OM
* Basic Stroking
Technique
Cost: $195
Big Time Festival
Saturday, July
18, 2015 @ 10:00am to 3:00pm
Bear Valley
Visitor Center, Olema, CA
Join the National
Park Service and Point Reyes National Seashore Association for the annual Big
Time Festival at Kule Loklo, a Coast Miwok Cultural Exhibit located just a .4
miles from the Bear Valley Visitor Center. This is a free, family event that
celebrates traditional Native American festivals that would bring together
local tribes during the summer months in celebration of trade, marriages and
more. Attendees can learn more about the
culture and traditions of the Coast Miwok and other local American Indians at a
variety of informational booths. Throughout the day demonstrators will exhibit
their skills in basketry, flint knapping, clamshell bead making, and more.
Traditional dancers from the Intertribal Pomo group and Dry Creek Pomo will
also perform a variety of traditional dances. Vendors will also be selling a
wide variety of crafts. We encourage you to bring a picnic and relax in this
village-like setting.
Cost: Free
Hip Opening Workshop
Saturday, July 18 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Breathe Los Gatos
14107-H Winchester Blvd.,
Los Gatos, CA 95032 United States
Join us for a deeply therapeutic workshop designed to
improve circulation, release stress and elevate the health of the body through
poses that focus on hips and lower back. Postural alignment in everyday
functional movement begins at the hips. Gaining support from the core at the
pelvis is the foundation for yoga, fitness, and outdoor recreation. Hip opening
poses create agility throughout the whole body. Healthy hips also ease back
pain, and relieve stress in the legs and feet. On an energetic level, we carry numerous
memories in our hips. In this workshop, we will talk about the anatomy of
movement in the hip joint and explore a variety of nurturing exercises that
will restore balance and ease from the body to the mind. We will focus on
opening the hips through a meditative flow sequence that allows the energy to
move smoothly, while building heat, increasing nutrients in the hip joints. The
class will move to stationary hip opening poses for a deeper stretch in all
dimensions of the hip, and lower back. During the last 15 minutes, the students
will enjoy a deeply relaxing guided meditation.
Cost: $50
Central Coast
Renaissance Festival
July 18 - 19, 2015 (Saturday – Sunday)
Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo, CA
Get ready to step into the year 1585 when Queen Elizabeth I
was England’s magnificent monarch. This is the age of legendary characters like
William Shakespeare, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Francis Drake and a host of famous
Dukes, Earls, Lords and Ladies, and you’ll see them all here in all their
finery. Remember to remove your hat as Her Majesty parades though the streets
with her stunning Royal Court.
Relax on a shady haybale and watch riotous stage plays and
hilarious comedy acts on multiple stages throughout the village. See authentic Elizabethan
dancing, plays, singing, a comedy parrot show, juggling acts and buffonery. A
special treat this year is a live falconry show. Throughout the village, you
will see living history demonstrations.
Cost: $18/day; $25/ 2 days
A Gathering of Men: The Centrality of Choice on the
Spiritual Path
July 18-19, 2015
Saturday 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday 7:00 am to 8:30 am
Sunday 7:00 am to 8:30 am
Center for Spiritual Enlightenment,
1146 University Avenue, San Jose, California
Why not live in the highest way? –Paramahansa
Yogananda
We are faced constantly with making choices in our life. How do we use our discernment to make the best choices for us, freeing us from unnecessary drama and complications?
We are faced constantly with making choices in our life. How do we use our discernment to make the best choices for us, freeing us from unnecessary drama and complications?
How can we arrange conditions to provide clarity for
making optimal decisions?
Join the men of the CSE community for this retreat as we
explore the topic of choice, and how to apply practical spiritual practices to
make choices in alignment with our highest potential and the highest good.
Vegetarian lunch provided.
Cost: Free
Yoga Sutra of
Patañjali: Meditation & Liberation
Sunday, July 19, 2015 @ 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Yoga Garden SF
286 Divisadero St
San Francisco, California 94117
Phone: 415-552-9644
The ancient Yoga Sutra has become the core philosophical
text of modern yoga. Written by the sage Patañjali approximately 2000 years
ago, it defines yoga as the quieting of the mental fluctuations of the mind
with the intention of ending suffering and attaining liberation.
In the text, Patañjali offers an 8-limb structure (which
includes ethical considerations and breath work, as well as concentration and
contemplation practices) that offers a complete path for spiritual practice. In
this daylong workshop, we will explore this captivating text, and gain a deeper
understanding of the ways in which it is still highly relevant to our modern
day practice. Mostly lecture with some meditation and physical practice.
Cost: $55
RENEWAL: A Day of
Healing, Art and Community
Sunday, July 19, 2015 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Fort Mason's General Residence
1 Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Top Bay Area alternative health practitioners, practicing in
modalities such as massage, acupuncture, reiki, coaching, tarot, and much more,
offer 20 minute sample sessions. There will also be workshops, outdoor yoga
classes right by the water, a local artistans crafts faire, tea and delicious,
healthy food available all day long.
Specifically, Renewal includes:
1-1:30pm: Opening Circle
1:30-5:00pm: a wide variety of practitioners offering 20
minute healing sessions including massage, reiki, sound healing, wellness
coaching, tarot and so much more!
1:30-5:00pm:
Workshops, including topics such as tarot, communication, qi gong, and
ancestral wisdom.
1:30-5:00pm- Outdoor Yoga classes taught by some of the
Bay's best yoga teachers
5:00-6:00pm: Group
Sound Healing Concert
In addition, there will be:
* Vending Fair with local artists and natural products
* Complimentary Tea Service
* Delicious and healthy food available all day long
Cost: $35 in Advanced, $45 at the Door
Art of Feminine
Presence: Love Your Essence Workshop
Sunday, July 19, 2015 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Mind Body Movement Center
1136 Ballena Blvd
Suite D
Alameda, CA 94501
Nurture your heart, awaken the senses, and relax into the
natural pleasure of your body. You are invited to experience a wonderful
workshop designed to express your feminine essence through the power of women's
circle, embodied movement, and self-love enhancing practices. In this intimate
setting, Marcela will guide you in ways that will help you feel sexy,
enlivened, and nourished. Each workshop is unique and based on a selection of
the 22 fundamental practices of the Art of Feminine Presence.
Engage with your
inner muse and spark your passion. In this 1 Day Intensive you will:
* Express your inner essence through unique practices
* Tune into and expand the feminine energy within you
* Express love energy through your body
* Gain deeper access to your divine source
* Have fun with creativity and feminine magic
* Be a part of a self-love ritual
* Receive guidance on essences and essentials
* And much more...
Cost: $97 before Jun 30, 2015; $197 thereafter
Hold Me Tight
Workshop for Couples
July 19-24, 2015 (Sunday – Friday)
Esalen, Big Sur, California
Do you want to feel more accepted by your partner and have
less conflict in your relationship? Would you like to feel like your partner is
more accessible, responsive and engaged with you? Is it time to improve your
relationship and learn how to communicate in new ways that promote better
understanding and closeness?
At our Hold Me Tight Workshop, you will learn and experience
how to:
* Affirm strengths in your relationship
* Address negative interaction patterns
* Understand more clearly each other’s emotions
* Recognize underlying reasons for your conflicts
* Learn how to repair and forgive
* Enhance your emotional and physical closeness
* Improve your communication
* Be more accessible, responsive and emotionally engaged
with each other (A.R.E.)
Hold Me Tight Workshop is based upon Attachment Theory and
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples to create supportive, safe,
practical, and positive environment for the relationship improvement framework.
Cost: $650.00 – $3,550.00 (based on accommodation type)
Odissi Classical
Dance and Yoga Workshop
July 20 -24, 2015 (Monday – Friday)
Spring Fall Studios
Saw Tooth Building
2547 8th St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
The daily schedule will include:
Vinyasa Krama Yoga:
A highly authentic Yoga practice of slowing the mind and
body by deepening the breath. The breath
leads each movement through the series by gently awakening subtle energy
channels, rather than simply stretching muscle tissue. From asana we build up to Pranayama practices
to increase endurance for peak performance, followed by pratyahara and
meditation for fine-tuning our concentration skills. We will open each day with these practices,
which will take less than an hour to complete.
Strength training:
Specialized movements to build muscle and find balance in
order to benefit our dance bodies. These
are compiled from Colleena’s extensive background and quest for
perfection. The exercises will include
inspiration and techniques from:
Pilates, Classical Ballet training, Indian martial arts (Chhau and
Kalaripayattu) and traditional Odissi warm-ups.
Odissi stepping:
The first steps of Odissi, but not the last!
Beginners and professionals alike use this “stepping”
practice (20 + 2 basic phrases) to refine one’s rhythm sense, develop precision
in footwork, find grace in the upper body and hand movements, as well as build
stamina, confidence and dexterity through the mantra-like repetition.
During the final few days of our time together, common
movements and short dance phrases of the Odissi repertoire will also be shared
to give students a taste of what classical choreography feels like. In Odissi, choreographies are traditionally
preserved through a lineage and slowly passed on over the years.
Cost: $475 (before June 20) - $525
Pleasuring the Penis:
Mind-blowing Techniques for Erotic Massage
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 @ 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Oakland, CA
Your hands can be your most versatile, sensitive, and
powerful tools for bringing pleasure, intimacy, and connection to your sex
life. Erotic massage is about more than foreplay. It’s an incredible way to
arouse and entice your partner to bring them to new heights. Skillfully using
your hands to pleasure your partner’s penis can be thrilling for both of you.
Expanding your erotic repertoire gives you many more options for creating
delicious, passionate, and fulfilling experiences. Pleasure experts Caroline
Carrington and Charlie Glickman will teach you everything you need to be an
amazing hands-on lover. This workshop includes a live demo with Caroline and
Charlie so you can see all the techniques in action.
YOU WILL LEARN:
* Over a dozen different hands-on penis-pleasuring
techniques that will curl your partner’s toes
* Tools for cultivating your confidence so you can bring
your sexy self to the bedroom
* How to use your partner’s response to guide what you do
with your hands
* Sexy techniques to arouse your partner’s entire body and
generate incredible erotic heat
* Tips for overcoming common barriers to pleasure that many
people struggle with
* Inspiration for enhancing your self-pleasure practices for
men who want to expand their solo sex repertoire.
* How to tune into the enjoyment in your hands as the giver
and connect more deeply with your partner
* Ways to create and ride the waves of heightened arousal
and expanded pleasure
When you leave this workshop, you will know how to tease,
excite, and arouse yourself and your partner. You will have the confidence to
take charge and actively create passionate, exquisite pleasure. And you’ll feel
incredibly sexy doing it!
Cost: $40
RADIANT LIVING: Kriya Yoga Meditation Retreat
July 22-25, 2015 (Wednesday Evening through Saturday
Afternoon)
Full Retreat: 7 am – 8:30 pm Daily
Full Retreat: 7 am – 8:30 pm Daily
Evening Programs Only: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Saturday Meditation Seminar & Kriya Yoga Initiation: 10 am – 4 pm
Saturday Meditation Seminar & Kriya Yoga Initiation: 10 am – 4 pm
Grace Meditation Hall
Center for Spiritual Enlightenment,
1146 University Avenue, San Jose, California
Be unwavering in your resolve on the spiritual path.
Don’t go only halfway or three quarters of the way; go all the way [to
God-realization and liberation of consciousness]. Let your devotion to God be
like a wood fire that burns long and steady; not like a straw fire that burns
brightly, then quickly goes out.
– Paramahansa Yogananda
This four-day retreat is an opportunity to be immersed in spiritual practices that illumine the mind, balance the body, support well-being and offer the life-enhancing keys to Self- and God-realization.
The retreat includes Kriya Yoga philosophy, practice, & initiation; daily meditation sessions; hatha yoga classes; and experiential afternoon sessions to support a yogic lifestyle.
Evening sessions include Kirtan and meditation; an introduction to Yoga and Ayurveda for radiant living and; a spiritual movie & meditation night.
Commute or stay in a hotel within walking distance of CSE. Limited lodging also available onsite at the Lahiri Retreat House. Pre-registration is required. Register for the full retreat, evening programs only, or the Saturday meditation seminar only.
– Paramahansa Yogananda
This four-day retreat is an opportunity to be immersed in spiritual practices that illumine the mind, balance the body, support well-being and offer the life-enhancing keys to Self- and God-realization.
The retreat includes Kriya Yoga philosophy, practice, & initiation; daily meditation sessions; hatha yoga classes; and experiential afternoon sessions to support a yogic lifestyle.
Evening sessions include Kirtan and meditation; an introduction to Yoga and Ayurveda for radiant living and; a spiritual movie & meditation night.
Commute or stay in a hotel within walking distance of CSE. Limited lodging also available onsite at the Lahiri Retreat House. Pre-registration is required. Register for the full retreat, evening programs only, or the Saturday meditation seminar only.
Cost: Free (donations based)
Tantric Massage: The
Art of Ecstatic Touch
July 24-26, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Harbin Hot Springs, Middletown, California
Dedicate a weekend to Bliss, Sensuality & Ecstasy!
Tantric touch, ritual and communication are the foundations for this sensuous
weekend. As you gently tune into each other, the difference between giving and
receiving dissolves into a harmonious flow of your ecstatic energies. This
weekend is an ideal opportunity to explore the fine line between sensuality and
sexuality, and to deepen your connection and love. Our Tantric Massage includes
interactive elements such as eye contact, communication, breath awareness and
energy movement along with touching the whole body. By weaving active and
passive elements into the massage, a conscious connection between the giver and
receiver is formed, bringing around more intimacy and pleasure for both.
Cost: $475
Camp ArtSeen 2015
July 24 -26, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Wildwood Retreat Center
20111 Old Cazadero Rd
Guerneville, CA 95446
What if you could combine the inspiration of art, the
beauty of nature, and the camaraderie of like-minded makers, and jump-start
your creative engine?
You can, at Camp ArtSeen, the annual, all-inclusive art
retreat in the stunning Redwoods of Northern California. It is like art school,
without the tests, and without the competitive application process.
Camp ArtSeen is a three-day weekend art retreat that
invites you to tap into your creative side and express yourself using a variety
of techniques. Along the way we will make new friends, discover new talents,
and rekindled our passion for self-expression.
Cost: $800 / person, $1,200/couple
Fundamentals of Daoist Yoga
July 24 - July 26, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Breathe Los Gatos
14107-H Winchester Blvd.,
Los Gatos, CA 95032 United States
The exercises, postures, and principles of Daoist Yoga
form the core of most systems of qigong, taiji (tai chi), and gong-fu
(kung-fu). It is the oldest continually practiced and documented system of
exercise therapy in the world. This ancient Chinese method of exercise,
combines static and flowing movements to reinvigorate the body. Learning the
fundamentals of Daoist yoga will completely transform the way you approach any
form of practice. Our time will be shared between learning the ancient
principles on which Daoist yoga is founded, and putting them into practice
(mats are optional – sometimes you just need more space!). You will learn yang
yoga, including the subtle art of “stretching the sinews” and how to flow like water
into and out of postures. You will learn yin yoga: there are actually hundreds
of yin yoga postures and many ways of doing them! You will learn how to
connect with your life-energy (qi/prana) throughout your practice as well as
where and how to direct it. And much, much more…
Are you interested in taking your practice into the next
world? This weekend will do just that.
Schedule
Friday, July 24th | 7:15pm- 9:15pm
Saturday, July 25th | 1:30pm – 9pm
Sunday, July 26th | 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Cost: $300
Far West Fest
Saturday, July 25, 2015 @ 10am -7pm
Love Field Point Reyes, CA
Music Festival in Marine County
Learn to Meditate
Workshop
Saturday, July 25, 2015 @ 10 am-1 pm
Ananda Sangha,
2171 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Meditation is one of the most natural and rewarding of
all human activities. It gives direct, intuitive experience of higher
realities, and is the cornerstone of true spirituality. It also brings balance,
rest, and a growing inner peace. While its highest and original purpose is to
help us awaken our inner, spiritual nature, the benefits to body and
mind are well established by medical research.
Practiced on a daily basis, meditation produces profound
results on all levels of your being—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
It connects you with your own inner powers of vitality, clarity, and love.
Ananda’s How to Meditate class will help
you:
* Reduce tension and stress at will
* Feel happier, more relaxed, and at peace with yourself
* Improve your health, mental clarity, and vitality
* Develop a more intuitive, heart-centered way of life
* Discover and explore your inner spiritual nature
Whether you are interested in managing stress or in
exploring the spiritual side of meditation, you will feel welcome. Small
classes and experienced instructors provide a quality learning environment,
with time for individual questions and in-depth exploration. Each class
includes guided and silent practice time.
Cost: $30
Pedalfest
Saturday, July 25, 2015 @ 11 am – 7 pm
Jack London Square, Oakland, CA
Pedalfest is a free celebration of bikes, cycling, food,
family and fun! This fun – filled celebration is for everyone from the
recreational rider and casual observer to the seasoned cyclist, showcasing what
makes cycling such an amazing activity for individuals, groups and families.
In collaboration with Bike East Bay, enjoy pedal-powered
food, a pedal powered sound stage featuring live music, dare devil stunts, a
kid’s bike rodeo, safety training, and the most amazing collection of bicycles
to be seen from vintage and hand built bikes to high-end customs, sturdy
commuters and creative art bikes.
Cost: Free
Reggae on the River
July 30 - August 2, 2015 (Thursday – Sunday)
Humboldt County, California
Join us on the weekend of July 30 through August 2, 2015 for
the 31st annual Reggae On The River. One of the most loved and iconic festivals
on Earth, Reggae On The River will delight once again as we celebrate our
global community with the best in reggae and world music on the sacred banks of
the Eel River at French's Camp in Humboldt County, CA.
Cost: $200 (3-days pass); $250 (4-days pass).
Petaluma Music
Festival
July 31 – August 1, 2015 (Friday – Saturday)
The Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds,
175 Fairgrounds Drive,
Petaluma, California 94952
The eighth Annual Petaluma Music Festival will feature:
* 14 fantastic bands on three stages, including nationally
recognized artists
* A shaded seating section for VIP ticket holders and
sponsors with complimentary hors d'oeuvres, wine, and beer
* The fine beers of the Lagunitas Brewing Company
* Free drinking water
* A variety of specialty food, merchandise, and local
business vendors
* State-of-the-art sound system and staging
* A fantastic silent auction and celebrity autographed
guitar raffle
* Music artist booth for audience meet-and-greet,
autographs, and artist merchandise
* Festival merchandise including t-shirts and posters
* Friday Concert & VIP Dinner featuring Big Bad Voodoo
Daddy
Cost: $75 / 2 days general admission
Art of Self-Pleasuring for Women
July 31 – August 2, 2015 (Friday
– Sunday)
Harbin Hot Springs, Middletown,
California
Share knowledge, joy, fear, and
shame surrounding the great mystery of our female energy.
Experience the art of
self-pleasuring through guided imagery, Reichain breathwork, Kundalini yoga
exercises and non-sexual self-exploration.
Discover and enjoy the beauty
and awe of our female expression as we dispel the myth of shame and guilt
around our sexuality and self-pleasuring.
Cost: $395 ($350 if paid by June
30) for the weekend and includes indoor/outdoor camping, dinner on Saturday,
snacks, beverages, and notebook. Space is limited, pre-registration is
required.
OneTaste SF: The Men's Course
July 31 – August 2, 2015 (Friday
– Sunday)
OneTaste SF
1446 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94102
The promise of sex is a level of
connection, meaning, and engagement that is unparalleled - in one word: orgasm.
However, we believe that the definition of orgasm has been unnecessarily
constrained. It has been reduced to a 10 second party, an empty destination,
when the whole of sex (and actually the whole of life) has the same potential
for that level of raw, unfiltered, involuntary response and reception. To us,
the journey of Sex, Relationships, and Orgasm are worthy of practice and of
mastery.
Whether you’ve taken How to OM
and are ready for a bigger bite, or you’re totally new and want to experience a
revolutionary paradigm of relating before learning to OM, Ignited Man is the
upgrade for the outdated operating system you’ve been taught.
How to OM and Ignited Man are
both essential “100-level” courses in Orgasmic education.
Learning how to handle her pussy
is equally important as learning how to handle the rest of her.
Imagine what would be possible
if you learned to do both?
Powered by the vast research and
development OneTaste has accrued in the practice and application of Orgasmic
Meditation, Ignited Man is not just a weekend. It is an initiation that will
fundamentally shift the way you see the world and illuminate the path to the
fulfillment in sex, relationships, and life that we all desire.
Ignited Man participants will:
* Experience a live
demonstration of Orgasmic Meditation by master practitioners
* Learn a completely new
paradigm for relationship based on the tenets of Orgasmic Meditation
* Uncross your internal
“wires" about sex, anxiety, desire and sensitivity and return power to the
rightful places
* Learn how to see "360
degrees" of a woman, not just the parts you’ve been trained to pay
attention to
* Discover your internal
blueprint and how purpose, sex and service can conspire to bring you true
fulfillment and discover your own blueprint for how to get there
* Learn how to convert your
“problems” into games and enjoy every aspect of relating with women
* Learn the truth about
surrender, commitment, and how to relate from “feel vs formula”
Orgasmic Meditation changed
everything for us. Men, are you ready to try something new?
Cost: $495
