Argentine Tango
USA Festival and Championship
April 2-5, 2015 (Thursday – Sunday)
San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel, San Francisco,
California
ARGENTINE TANGO USA is an organization run by Andrea
Monti and Hugo Valdez and a group of dedicated social dancers who are committed
to celebrating Argentine culture in the USA. This event includes four days of
dancing, tango workshops, guest instructors, live music and most importantly, a
Tango competition to decide the USA Tango champions in both Salon and Stage
categories.
Event Program:
* 4 nights 3 days of 100% pure authentic Tango Argentino.
* 4 days Official USA Tango Championship! You can be a spectator, supporter or a
competitor in the Fifth Edition of our Official USA Tango Championship (“Tango
de pista” and Stage Tango categories) and/or participate at the non-official
categories Salon Tango Seniors and Stage Tango for Groups
* 8 Argentine Tango Maestros with great international
reputation and excellence in both teaching and performing will be directing
workshops.
* Great Workshops all focused on your learning, improving
and enjoying your tango.
* 4 Milongas: best recorded & live music and two
spectacular Masters´ Shows by the festival Maestros
* Great dance performances by Guest Dancers.
* Best live music with Seth Asarnow y su Sexteto Tipico.
* Highly experienced tango DJs.
Cost: Varies
Silent Meditation Retreat
April 2-5, 2015 (Thursday – Sunday)
Pleasant Valley Sanctuary, North San Juan,
California (Northern California)
Yoga masters describe God as ever-existing bliss
consciousness. Silence is the altar upon which we develop our communion with
that Bliss. Keeping silence is an acknowledgement that nothing that we think or
express can adequately express the Truth. Silence helps us to see ourselves
more clearly, to see the course of our thoughts and the currents of our hearts.
Together with the techniques of Raja yoga, we have a powerful opportunity to
use the energy of our bodies, our breath, our will and our concentration to
work our way back to our True Nature.
Silent retreat attendees will receive basic instruction in
meditation to explore throughout the retreat, as well as access to structured
group meditations, which are encouraged but not mandatory. Yoga postures are
led each morning.
Cost: Private Cabin (single guest): $110; Private Cabin
(couple): $160; Tent: $50
San Diego Dance
Festival
April 2-5, 2015 (Thursday – Sunday)
Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Diego, California
Music, dancing, workshops, demonstrations… Weekend paradise
for dancing fans.
Cost: Weekend Pass $95 ($115 after March 2, 2015); Day Pass
$55 ($60 after March 2, 2015); Dance only passes - Friday and Saturday Night - $20.
Yoga and Pilates
Retreat
April 2-5, 2015 (Thursday – Sunday)
Santa Margarita, San Luis Obispo County, Central Coast
California
Rejuvenate, energize, and tone your body on this retreat
getaway, half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco!
Sagrada Wellness is excited to offer our yoga and Pilates
retreats in beautiful Central Coast California. Sagrada’s acclaimed retreat is
led by Nicole Currie and hosted by owners Scott and Eva, will be held at the
majestic San Luis Obispo retreat. The sanctuary is comprised of 45 private
acres. The retreat grounds offer a 360-degree view of the natural world. Quiet
your mind on a meditation stroll through peaceful pathways and a pure
mountain-fed lake. Once night falls, gather with new friends around the fire
pit or let your stresses melt away in the Jacuzzi. Outdoor areas provide ideal
places for lounging, reading, journaling or rejuvenating with a refreshing
afternoon nap.
This retreat is a nurturing blend of Vinyasa flow yoga,
Pilates, restorative yoga, and Bollywood dance. Begin your day practicing a
1.5-hour flow yoga class in the spectacular yoga studio that opens onto large
oak trees and gardens. In the late afternoon, enjoy an uplifting Pilates mat
class that will tone your abdominals and bring balance to your spine. After
this fun workout, rejuvenate your mind and body with deep restorative yoga postures
that will leave you feeling grounded. As we embark on our inward journey of
renewal, guests feel a deeper sense of connectedness to oneself and the
beautiful nature that surrounds the beautiful sanctuary.
Cost: Communal bedroom shared bathroom - $865 + tax; Private
bedroom shared bathroom - $1295 sgl / $995 dbl + tax.
Mindfulness and Heartfulness:
The Healing and Transformation of Mind and Body
April 3-5, 2015 (Friday - Sunday)
Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California
This program is designed to integrate the practice of
mindful awareness with directed heartfulness to facilitate growth, healing, and
change. It is based on Mark Abramson's work as the director of Stanford's
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program, which he founded 20 years ago. The
workshop introduces the practical application of techniques of mindfulness and
heartfulness to transform emotional states and unleash the great potential for
deep healing of the body. The goal is to learn new ways of relating to
experience that allow greater opening, understanding, and the possibility of transformation.
“This work," writes the leader, “creates an increasing experience of
gentleness, kindness, and respect for oneself and others as well as the
beneficial effects on health that a kind mind brings to the body." The
program offers guided practice in mindfulness meditation, body movement,
breathing practices, and heart opening, interspersed with lecture and
interactive discussion.
Open Floor Encounter
April 3-5, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California
Open Floor Encounter is an exhilarating group process that
contains elements of Gestalt Awareness Practice (GAP), psychodrama, movement,
and somatic psychotherapy. The essential practice is to make what we feel and
think inside physically visible. Our actions impact others, and the actions of
others affect us. We come to understand the interdependence of being human:
there is no such thing as a person having an individual experience.
Within a supportive and challenging environment, we create a
“safe emergency” — a situation intense enough to get our attention and
supportive enough that we risk moving beyond our habitual patterns. Open Floor
Encounter straddles the middle ground between the edgy, pioneer spirit of
“group encounter” of the 1960s with the sophistication and finesse of more
recent psychotherapeutic insights. Artfully graceful, unpredictable, and
infinitely creative, this process calls forth both our maturity and innate
wisdom.
Cost: $405.00 – $1,750.00 (based on accommodation type)
Dance Immersion
April 4-5, 2015 (Saturday – Sunday)
Harbin Hot Springs, Middletown, California
What better way to unplug from the world and connect with
community than to share a couple of days soaking, dancing, doing yoga, hiking,
and having meals together in our own private retreat space? Come immerse
yourself in a variety of conscious movement experiences and the healing waters
of Harbin. The highlights of this retreat include Soul Motion with Valerie
Chafograck, Ecstatic Dance with Baron von Spirit, Contact Improv with Aaron
Jessup, Opening Connexion Dance with Daniel Mollner, Yoga and Partner Yoga with
Shannon Sahaja, and Dolphin Dance with Florence Lesur.
We bring a premium underwater audio system for "Dolphin
Dance" and floating meditation in one of our private pools at the Conference
Center. Come dance underwater to flowing music─ it is an amazing experience.
Main Features:
● Stay Sat morning through Sun evening: two days and a night
at Harbin (and you can extend your stay before or after, if desired)
● Privacy & comfort of the Conference Center, including
our own pools
● A wide range of conscious dance & movement classes and
activities
● Full access to all Harbin Hot Springs main side facilities
and pools
Dance Immersion offers this wide menu of scheduled
activities, but it is not a tightly structured retreat. 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.
Cost: Early registration by Feb 28-th is $118; Regular - $128;
Late - $140 after March 28th if not sold out.
Renaissance Pleasure Faire
April 4 – May 17, 2015 (multiple weekends).
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, Irwindale, California
Spend a weekend afternoon traveling back in time — to the
days of yore when Queen Elizabeth I ruled England. Twenty acres of the Santa Fe
Dam Recreation Area are transformed each spring into a wooded playground with
entertainment, such as fully armored jousting, and populated with characters
wearing elaborate costumes that recall the era.
Cost: $28/day
Sat Nam Fest
April 8-12, 2015 (Thursday – Sunday)
Joshua Tree, California (South California)
Kundalini Yoga and Music Festival
Cost: $100/person/day (Festival pass only, meals and housing
extra).
Lucidity Festival
April 10-12, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Live Oak Campground, Santa Barbara, California
Join us, Lucid Dreamer, for our continuing epic
transformational saga. Kindred Quest marks the beginning of our collective
exploration of community, family and tribe. In this chapter we are seeking
guidance from our past – from our ancestors and elders. Ever looking, ever
learning, ever loving, ever lucid, we are coming together as One commUnity with
One voice.
Cost: $250/person
Coachella Valley
Music and Arts Festival
April 10-12, 2015 and April 17-19 (Friday – Sunday)
Empire Polo Club, Indio, California
Founded in 1999, the event features many music genres, and
has grown to become a must-stop for both talents and fans.
Cost: TBD
Amma Karunamayi
Workshops
April 10-12, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Various Locations
Amma Sri Karunamayi will be holding her Spiritual
programs in the San Francisco Bay area in Sunnyvale and Fremont this year April
10th-12th 2015.
On Friday - April 10, 2015
Individual Blessiings/Saraswati Dikshas and Divine
discourse, 11am to 6pm
At Sunnyvale Hindu Temple, 450 Persian Dr., Sunnyvale
94089
Lunch will be served so that people can stay and enjoy
Amma's presence.
On Saturday - April 11, 2015
One-Day Meditation Retreat, 8am to 6pm
At Sunnyvale Hindu Temple, 450 Persian Dr., Sunnyvale
94089
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Homa (Sacred Fire Ceremony)
9 am – 1 pm.
Fremont Hindu Temple, 3676 Delaware Dr., Fremont, CA
94538
(http://www.karunamayi.org/tour/USHomasandPujas.shtml)
You can register online (starting Feb 1st) for the
meditation retreat at
We encourage you to sign up with us for Seva (selfless
service) at these events. Please click on Arati (for women) or seva tab.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmCBxyLmsQM1dHZoN2lTYzljUE55VGpNRzFIakk4cVE&usp=sharing
Please contact Vinay Mamidi/SF Bay Area Seva committee
via email or by phone: prashvin@yahoo.com, 510-209-8697
We look forward to a blissful time with Amma basking in
her radiant love, taking in her blessings, bhajans and absorbing her Divine
grace and wisdom!
Cost: free except the meditation retreat (early
registration $100) and the Saraswati Diksha for children (a very nominal fee of
25$)
Cranial Touch
Workshop
Saturday, April 11, 2015 @ 10:00am - 5:00pm
Studio Valencia
455A Valencia St,
San Francisco, California 94103
The Cranial wave is a subtle body pulse. When we tune into
this body rhythm, we become deeply connected, calm, peaceful, at ease. We feel
a part of the whole - our sense of separation falls away. Moving with awareness
of the cranial wave allows our actions to be integrated. We are less prone to
injury, and more in harmony with others.
Come and learn the principles of Craniosacral bodywork. This
workshop includes a lecture/power point about the cranial wave, guided movement
to integrate awareness of the cranial wave in our bodies & minds, and hands
on cranial techniques. In this way we create a 360 learning experience –
intellectual, visceral, experiential - contacting the wave in your own body and
other bodies.
This workshop is open to anyone interested in learning more
about Craniosacral bodywork and the Cranial wave. No previous experience
needed. It will be of special interest to massage & bodywork practitioners,
Yoga teachers & practitioners, Dancers, Movers & Shakers & other
curious beings.
To Register/ Questions - catorshachoy@gmail.com
Cost: $75
Sacred Groove
Festival
Saturday, April 11, 2015 @ 8:30pm –3:00am
Guava, 4210 Holden Street, Emeryville, California
Come Dance & Be Nourished! Affectionate conscious dance
party at GUAVA with featuring ecstatic dance DJs Neptune and Baron von Spirit!
Take your shoes off, relax, and get all of your senses
nourished. We are all about music, dance, food, tea, massage exchange,
lounging, cuddles, and all-things-Guava (including Kelly Guava’s famous
Guavamole).
The evening's music will be sacred, soulful, and sultry--a
mix of midtempo and downtempo grooves perfect for connecting with others on the
dance floor or in a pile of pillows. Both Neptune and Baron von Spirit will be
cherry picking their best and newest sexy music. And GUAVA has an awesome
bamboo dance floor! Later in the evening, we will be serenaded by vocalist
Julia Sam with accompanist Kevin John Seisenbacher on sitar & guitar!
Cost: $21 presales (includes service fee) until 5pm event eve
and $25 cash at the door ($15 after 11:30pm).
True Colors - A
Women's Embodiment Daylong
Saturday, April 11 @ 11 am - 5:30 pm
Western Sky Studio
2525 Eighth St #13A
Berkeley, California
“Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time,
but it ain’t goin’ away.” ~ Elvis
Presley ~
As women, we can spend so much time and energy trying to
be who everyone else wants us to be, losing ourselves along the way. In this
workshop, we will ask the ultimate question…Who am I?, allowing the wisdom of
our own bodies to reveal the answer as we breathe and dance our way to the
truth.
Through the Open Floor Movement Practice, inquiry and experiential
exercises, we will support each other in this essential exploration. As we find
ourselves on the dance floor, we can move into our daily lives with more
authenticity and aliveness. Bring your curiosity, an open mind, a sense of
humor, and leave your shame behind.
All levels of experience welcome. Women ages 18 and up.
Price: $95
Ferocious Intimacy
Saturday, April 11, 2015, 12 pm – 5:30 pm
Wildcat Studio, Berkeley, CA
This workshop explores resonance between people. With a
minimum of talking, we use body movement exercises to first ground into our own
sovereignty as autonomous and powerful agents of our own lives. Next, we engage
in playful interactions to create safety and attune with your partner, such as
sharing our center of gravity and other forms of mutual interdependence.
Finally, we find ways of co-operating, of engaging in playful, fierce, and
tender forms of connection.
Cost: $60 in advance, $80 at the door
OneTaste Orgasmic
Meditation Workshop
Saturday, April 11, 2015, 10 am – 5 pm
Santa Monica, California
OM (Orgasmic Meditation) is a simple way for people to
practice their orgasm. It is like….yoga for your orgasm. The day-long How 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 How to OM Course is a great starting point for both men
and women and will give you the right foundation to begin building your OM
practice. Whether you are learning OM for the first time or brushing up your
skills, the How to OM Course is a great way to begin cultivating your Orgasm.
Open to singles and couples
Pre-requisite: Watch the How to OM Video
Cost: $195/person
Fantasy Faire and
Dance
April 11-12, 2015 (Saturday – Sunday)
Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California
Comprised of a fully interactive village with a few hundred
impeccably dressed characters from your favorite fantasy and fandom tales,
numerous stage shows, some of which have international acclaim, and tons of
music, games and activities for all the ages, plus an amazing shopping
experience brought to you by over 50 artisans, the event is an extraordinary
feast for the senses, a fusion of interactive entertainment, music, art, and a
production, in its purest form.
Costumes are welcome, This is a fun event for the whole
family.
Cost: TBD
Learn How to
Meditate: Techniques for Peace of Mind and Balanced Living
Apr
14 – 16, 2015 (Tuesday - Thursday)
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)
Beginner's Mind
Sesshin
April 17-19, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Yokoji Zen Mountain Center, Mountain Center, California
(Southern California)
Sesshin literally means "to unify the mind."
Sesshin is at the heart of Zen Practice - a chance to give full attention to
one's life without distraction.
This sesshin is designed for those who are new to Zen
practice. There will be orientation given regarding the basic formal procedures
that will be used over the weekend, so no prior experience is required. The
schedule will be lighter than the regular sesshin that we run at Yokoji. We all
have the 'beginner's mind', that which sees the world afresh in each moment.
Sesshin is the perfect vehicle to realize this. This sesshin is also open to experienced
practitioners.
Cost: $180
Emerge – 5Rhythms
Workshop
April 17-19, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Presidio Performing Arts Center, San Francisco, California
A Gabrielle Roth 5Rhythms® Waves workshop is the foundation
of the entire body of 5Rhythms work in which we expand our class work with a
deepened physical expression and knowledge of the essential 5Rhythms and their
polarities. No prerequisites required.
Cost: $200 before March 24, 2015, $240 thereafter.
Tantric Massage: The
Art of Ecstatic Touch
April 17-19, 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: $465
HempCon Cup
April 17-19, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Cow Palace, San Francisco, California
The Cannabis Revolution Begins! America's Largest Cannabis
Industry, Health, Lifestyle & Culture Event of the Year!
* Over 100 collectives
* 200+ cannabis related exhibitors
* Onsite evaluations (you can get medical marijuana
certification onsite if you qualify).
* State of the art grow products
* State of the art grow products
* The coolest glass & vapes
* Seminars by leading cannabis experts
* Seminars by leading cannabis experts
Cost: TBA. Tickets are available for purchase on the day of
the show.
Earth Day SF
Saturday, April 18, 2015, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
San Francisco Civic Center, San Francisco
The fifth Annual Earth Day San Francisco (EDSF), part of the
45-th anniversary of Earth Day International, will be held on Saturday April
18Th at the San Francisco City Hall & Civic Center Plaza. While some
progress has been made in the past four decades towards creating environmental
awareness and action, today the issues are more urgent than ever, as evidenced
by critical threats such as climate change, species extinction and the growing
toxic threat of chemicals all around us.
Bring your families, friends and tell them it is time to
Dance for the Planet! We have a great day of free, all ages, and community
driven entertainment, art, and social good in store for the community.
This is a positive step for the electronic dance music and
environmentally conscious community to come together and express ourselves abundantly
through art, music, and dance.
Cost: Free
Invincible Presence
Saturday, April 18, 2015 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Foothills Congregational Church, Los Altos, California
This daylong program will cultivate the capacity to be
present in the here and now. Mindfulness meditation techniques enable us to let
go of the past, and be free from deluded fantasies for the future. The teachings
are inspired by an instruction in the Majjhima Nikaya (M. 131-134) that
encourages profound insight through present moment awareness.
The program will include sitting and walking meditation,
instructions, and opportunities for individual meetings with the teacher. This
practice day is appropriate for new and experienced meditators.
There will be a potluck community meal at 12:30; please
bring a food dish to share.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME. Chairs are provided. Bring a cushion if
you prefer to sit on the floor.
Cost: Donations
Cuddle Party
Sonoma County
Saturday, April 18, 2015 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Santa Rosa Area, California
Cuddle Party is a fun, playful, potluck & workshop
about connection and communication that includes an abundance of nurturing and
affectionate touch. It is safe and structured, non-sexual and drug and
alcohol-free event.
People may attend a Cuddle Party for a variety of
reasons. Some come just to have fun and enjoy a wonderful evening of connecting
with like-minded people. Some see a Cuddle Party as a great networking
opportunity to look for new friends or a significant other. Some (both men and
women alike) come to safely fulfill their need for affection and nurturing
touch that may be missing in their everyday life. Some appreciate the learning
and personal growth aspect, having the opportunity to improve their social and
communication skills (expressing needs, setting boundaries, etc.), and explore ways
of creating connection and closeness. Some may appreciate risking connecting
with someone of the same sex (or the opposite if that is your edge). Some may even find an element of spirituality
here, and play with "touch meditation", Tantra, or explore different
states of consciousness ("the cuddling hormone" oxytocin can produce
quite an altered state).
Cuddling can mean feet against feet, head or shoulder
rubs, full-body hugs, spooning - it is entirely up to you. You can participate
according to your desires and comfort level (it is perfectly ok if you just
want to talk and not touch anyone for a while or not at all - YOU ARE ALWAYS AT
CHOICE!!!). You will have a great opportunity to meet and connect with other
cuddle-minded people in a safe and relaxing environment.
During the first hour we create the structure and safe
space by introducing ourselves, learning about Cuddle Party philosophy and
rules (like "Ask before touching anyone"), and by going through
several communication and ice-breaker exercises. This is followed by a couple
of hours of social cuddling time, and ends with a Closing Circle.
Cost: $30 - $50 (sliding scale)
Chemistry of Contact
April 18-19, 2015 (Saturday – Sunday)
Berkeley, California
This workshop
focuses on the Chemistry: emotion, states of awareness, the de/reconstruction
of structures of physicality and intimacy, and the possibilities of emotional
bodies in relationship. Physics is the
container and Chemistry is the investigation!
A dance can move around amongst all of these frames or rest
in one. This workshop, as a practice space, will be centered in the first two
frames, exploring the interplay of our personal explorations and holding space
for another. From this base, the
exploration of personal connection become the richer.
Cost: $125 - $300 (sliding scale)
Women’s Healing
Intensive-Going Deeper
April 23-26, 2015
Buddhist retreat center, Santa Cruz Mountains, California
3 days 3 nights of deep healing meditative work. Open to 20
women. Intention- this is very much a soul journey, many deep questions will be
answered, paths restored, strength returned, beauty appreciated, earth will
bless and love will penetrate and heal.
Come to the nourishing womb, feel safe to come to your
essence, enjoy your true nature, your gifts, open your heart, become the center
of your story, learn to create your destiny and take it all home to make the
world a little warmer to all…
Cost: $400
5Rhythms: Grief, Loss
and the Body in Motion
April 24-26, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California
Have you experienced loss and the natural emotions of
sadness, anger, fear, and love? How do you process your losses and move through
your life? Unfortunately, many of us have not found safe and effective ways of
expressing these emotions, and we can feel stuck, both emotionally and at times
physically, with the cumulative burden of our unfinished business. Using the
tools of the 5Rhythms movement practice combined with a process of grief-work
that is grounded in emotional presence, non-judgment, and supportive
witnessing, participants will join in a safe space to help heal mind, body, and
spirit.
Cost: $405.00 – $1,750.00 (based on accommodation type)
StageCoach
April 24-26, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Indio, California (Southern California)
Famous Country Music Festival
Cost: $270 + $30/car/night (optional)
Meditation as the
Medicine of the Mind: Research and Practice
April 24-26, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California
Does meditation have power to heal the body? In their
research together at The Integrative Medicine Program at the MD Anderson Cancer
Center, Lorenzo Cohen and Alejandro Chaoul examine the bio-behavioral effects
of mind-body interventions such as meditation, yoga, and t'ai chi. They are
interested in quality of life as well as the clinical outcomes of those
undergoing cancer treatments, and they work to get the population as a whole
engaged in mind-body practices to improve health and well-being. During this
workshop, in a vivid and interactive dialogue with the participants, Chaoul and
Cohen will discuss the negative effects of chronic stress in our lives and the
new frontier of mind-body medicine. They will focus on the landmark studies
showing that practices such as meditation and yoga can change the way the brain
functions and ultimately affect all systems of the body. Engaging in mind-body
practices can lead to neuroplasticity (changes that occur in the organization of
the brain as a result of experience) and improved well-being. Participants will
be shown key mind-body practices for everyday life.
Cost: $405.00 – $1,750.00 (based on accommodation type)
Love is a Miracle,
Level 1
April 24-26, 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
In Good Standing Dance Workshop
April 24-26, 2015 (Friday –
Sunday)
Marin Masonic Lodge, San
Rafael, California
Standing up is not a one-time
event – it takes fortitude. In relationships, at work, in conversation, with
our own habits, we are called to stand up again and again, in matters big and
small. Often we have to stand alone. And, anyone who has been in a long term
relationship (parent, friend, child, partner) knows the power of learning the
right moment to "stand down" when conflicts arise. So how do we
embody this necessary practice? In this weekend workshop we will mine the
innate wisdom of our bodies to
investigate:
* Who do we stand behind,
beside?
* Where are we afraid to stand
up?
* What won’t we stand for
anymore?
* How do we stand our ground
when the ground is shaking?
Let us ask the questions
together and allow our bodies to answer.
Cost: TBD
Yoga Retreat -
Weekend Warrior Style
April 24-26, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Santa Margarita, San Luis Obispo County, Central Coast
California
Leave your city life behind and rejuvenate on Sagrada's new
mini weekend warrior yoga retreat! This is a convenient way to recharge your
batteries, soak up some pristine natural countryside, practice your yoga
asanas, eat nourishing gourmet meals and enjoy the company of new friends.
Days will begin with a morning hike on one of Sagrada’s
picturesque trails, and then a 1.5-hour yoga class in our spectacular brand new
yoga studio that opens onto the trees, and majestic mountain views. In the late
afternoon, enjoy the second yoga class followed by restorative yoga postures
that will leave you feeling grounded and at peace. After a healthy and tasty
lunch, there is plenty of time to lounge on a hammock, or venture off the ranch
for a bit of Central Coast delicious wine tasting at local Paso Robles or Edna
Valley Wineries.
Bask in the hot tub; explore the quaint towns of Santa
Margarita, San Luis Obispo, Templeton, Paso Robles, or the breathtaking local
beaches. Relax in our reflection garden, catch up on deep peaceful sleep, and
experience the healing and rejuvenating benefits that Sagrada Wellness
California Yoga Retreats has become famous for providing!
All levels welcome. Beginners to Advanced.
Cost: Communal bedroom shared bathroom - $595 + tax; Private
bedroom shared bathroom - $865 sgl / $695 dbl + tax
Recharge Yoga Retreat
for Women
April 24-26, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Isis Oasis Retreat Center, Sonoma County, California
We invite you to join us to recharge and rejuvenate through
yoga, hiking or running, motivational workshops and wine tasting!
Women ONLY!
Cost: $495
- $895 (based on accommodation).
Heart of Love, Body
of Light: The Wild Woman’s Way
April 24-26, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Ojai, California
This weekend of women’s embodiment practice is a deep dive
into body of work” The Wild Woman’s Way”, centered around reconnecting and
embodying all we already know and exploring and expressing the as yet unknown.
Through exercises, movement, dance, consideration and art you will discover how
you express as a woman and experience a deepening of your relationship to
yourself and those around you.
Women ONLY!
Cost: $350
Urban Dharma Meditation
Retreat
April 24-26, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
Mindfulness Care Center,
42 Gough Street,
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 503-1971
Wonderful opportunity for a silent meditation weekend city
retreat. This weekend urban retreat will combine sitting and walking meditation
along with dharma reflections, question and answer periods, plus an opportunity
for personal interviews.
A $30.00 preregistration fee is required. This reserves your
space and goes towards providing meals for the weekend, which the MCC will
provide.
Tea and filtered water is available throughout the retreat.
Attendees of the retreat are able to sleep at home each
evening and return in the morning back to the MCC.
We ask that you commit to attending the full retreat and not
be involved in any outside activities. Creating a weekend that allows you the
time to come inward for a wonderful self-practice.
Cost: The retreat is offered on a dana/donation basis.
Registration is required.
Santa Cruz Dance Week
April 24 - May 2, 2015 (Friday – Saturday)
Santa Cruz, California (Various Locations)
National Dance Week Santa Cruz continues its annual custom
of showcasing the best of the local dance scene, which covers an impressively
diverse range of forms and styles. With the participation of numerous dance
studios and instructors, as well as hundreds of performers, the event offers
accessible performances, public exhibitions, and free classes.
Cost: Varies, Free
Bay Area Dance Week
April 24 - May 3, 2015 (Friday – Sunday)
SF Bay Area, California (Various Locations)
Discover the wide range of classes, performances, workshops,
lections, demonstrations, and more, which are planned for the annual 10-day
celebration April 24-May 3, 2015. Most of the events are free for general
public. List of events will constantly updated on the search page. You can
filter the listing by date, type, location, and style.
Cost: Free
Embodied Alchemy:
Authentic Movement, Neuroscience and the Somatic Unconscious
Saturday, April 25, 2015; 9am-4pm
C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, California
Alchemy brings awareness to what we least value to generate
new life. Such transformative processes are embedded in the somatic
unconscious, and find expression through practices such as Authentic Movement
and BodySoul work. Participants move in response to felt sensation, emotion and
imagery in the presence of a compassionate witness, bringing light to the dark
body. In this workshop participants will engage the alchemical metaphor as it
relates to psychotherapy as we weave Jungian theory and neuroscience with
drawing, writing, movement and discussion. Open to all levels.
Cost: TBD
How Weird 2015
Sunday, April 26, 2015, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Howard St at 2nd St, San Francisco, California
Children of all ages, prepare to be amazed and amused and
astounded at the sensational spectacle of art and music and dazzling world of
wonders that is the 16th annual How Weird Street Faire!
Marvel at the beautiful freaks in costume and be one
yourself. See the colorful curiosities and extraordinary strangeness. Be filled
with awe at the performers of every type. Browse the unique and designer
merchants. Partake in delicious global cuisine and fine beverages.
Hear world renowned music on advanced sound technology.
Dance with amazing people from around the globe. This year there will be 10
spectacular music stages! The dance music stages include returning favorites
Symbiosis, Enchanted Forest, Muti Music, Pulse SF, Party Babas, Red Marines,
Temple Nightclub, SomaFM, the Think You Can DJ Game Show, and world dance stage
by Underground Nomads and Hookahdome. New this year is a dub music stage by
Mountain Lion Hi-Fi, and a special old school house music stage from some of
the founders of the California electronic music community, including
Come-Unity.
Dancin' Downtown
Festival
Sunday, April 26, 2015 @ 10 am - 3:30 pm
Santana Row
377 Santana Row
San Jose, CA 95128
Santana Row and sjDANCEco has partnered up again this
year to bring local as well as regional dance artists together to celebrate
National Dance Week in a FREE outdoor festival featuring the diversity and the
wealth of our dance community.
Enjoy performances from groups such as;
sjDANCEco (Maria Basile, Gabriel Mata)
Diablo Ballet
LV Dance Collective
STRANDEDartists
Pointe of Departure
Moving Sculptures
Erin East
Visual Rhythm
ArtistEDGE
Zohar Dance Company
Cost: Free
April 26-30, 2015
Grand Bohemian Hotel, San Diego, California
Join San Diego Vintage Dance Society, April 26-30, as we travel
back in time to the Biltmore Estate for vintage dancing, costuming, parties,
lectures, dancing, fabulous food, and say again, DANCING!! The Biltmore Estate,
built by the Vanderbilt family, is one of the largest houses ever built in
North America. In April, the estate will reveal 8000 acres in full bloom. And,
besides the blooms, there's a special Downton Abbey costume exhibit throughout
the Biltmore House. There is no place like this place! Vintage dance
instructors include Richard Powers and Marc Casslar. Spare Parts will provide
music for evening dances. Venues for our balls will include venues on both the
Estate and in historic Asheville.
Cost: $325 until January 15, 1015. After that $395. (for
those staying at the Grand Bohemian Hotel, accommodation cost is not included).
For those making other arrangements, the cost is $425 until January 15 and $495
after.
