Authentic Sexual Connection with Alex
S. Morgan & Monique Darling
Sunday,
January 1, 2017 at 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM PST
Iron
Giant Loft
1080
23rd Ave
Oakland,
CA 94606
How
do you create new sexual connections without being fake, cheesy, or
inauthentic?
How
do you find your authentic sexual self—and invite it out to connect and play?
Sexual
connections between people who are coming from their core are incredibly hot
and truly magic, whether they're for a night or for a lifetime. But how do you
reveal yourself and your desires—and how do you ask someone else to meet you
there?
Sex
and intimacy coach Alex S. Morgan and authenticity and vulnerability teacher
Monique Darling will guide you through the process of finding and staying true
to your most real self, clearly naming your in-the-moment desires, and taking
the pressure out of flirtation so that it can be fun again—all while helping
you create sexual play that lets two (or more!) people truly connect.
Tonight,
you'll learn and get to practice:
ü
How to identify your authentic sexual self
ü
How to drop your mask—or paint a new one that can express
more of who you truly are!
ü
Being courageously vulnerable without being "too
much"
ü
Why nervous tension can be a good thing (and how to keep it
an amusement park ride, not a scary movie)
ü
Flirting and connecting from your authentic sexual self to
theirs
ü
Holding an open heart without strings or attachment to outcome
ü
How to have needs without being "needy"
ü
And most importantly... how to let go of the awkwardness and
remember how to play!
You'll
get to try out these skills and tips as you learn them through interactive
exercises. All interactive touch is optional and fully negotiable. This
workshop is also fully clothed, although you're welcome to join us for the
all-gender, all-orientation Play Party Bliss following the workshop to practice
your new skills in a safe, welcoming space with yummy people.
Cost:
$20
(CCU) Astral Projection Meditation
Sunday,
January 1, 2017 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
Live
Lotus
556
North 1st Street
#3
San
Jose, CA 95112
“Close
your eyes and let the mind expand. Let no fear of death or darkness arrest its
course. Allow the mind to merge with Mind. Let it flow out upon the great curve
of consciousness. Let it soar on the wings of the great bird of duration, up to
the very Circle of Eternity."
—
The Emerald Tablet Of Hermes & The Kybalion: Two Classic Books on Hermetic
Philosophy
Astral Projection (OOBE) is an ancient gnosis of
the immortality of one's consciousness through projection of the astral body.
The spirit is eternal and boundless, the ability, once honed is a beacon of
travel left only to the mind.
Below
is an overview of the Astral Projection Meditation Workshop:
•
Brainwave States
•
7 Planes of Consciousness
•
Inhabitants of the Astral World
•
The Akashic Records & how one obtains access
•
Lucidity Awareness Methods
•
Chakra Dictations & Blockages
•
ACC 6 Step Astral Projection System
Cost:
$78
All Gender Play Party Bliss w/ Monique
Darling Alex S Morgan Peter Petersen
Sunday,
January 1, 2017, 7:30 PM –12:00 AM PST
Iron
Giant Loft
1080
23rd Ave
Oakland,
CA 94606
This
is an experiential play party for the sensually adventurous. This special
evening welcomes ALL and is very gender friendly.
This
is an invitation to dive deeply into yourself and each other in ways you may
have been afraid to do in the past. This is the play party you want to come to
even if you've never been to a play party before.
(Never
been to one of these before? Come to our pre-party workshop and learn how to
get your flirt on authentically!)
We
create an expansive, feeling-full environment charged with electricity, yet
warmly grounded and earthy. A safe and sacred container for exploring kisses
and hugs in a relaxed, sex-positive space. This play party encourages your
curiosity about taking your own sensual play space to the next level.
The
evening is a celebration of imagination and curiosity, so you may experience as
many flavors as you dare. Come dressed in something that makes you feel
special, decadent, and sexy!
First,
let Peter open you up through the movement practice called Qigong, getting you
out of your minds and into your hearts.
Next,
let us led you through a series of conscious connective touch interactive games
as we begin to take a room full of strangers on an intimate exploration of
themselves through one another.
Then,
let Monique and Alex lead you through a welcome circle where a room of
strangers slowly opens up and winds up on the same page, having the opportunity
to be seen, heard, and understood in ways maybe you have never even imagined!
What
is Play with a capital "P"?
Play
with a capital "P" is whatever it means to you. You are invited to
co-create whatever feeds your soul. Participation (also with a capital "P")
can mean many things and voyeurs are as warmly welcomed as the most actively
engaged. It's a sensual space where participants are encouraged to explore
themselves and others in ways that are stimulating, nurturing, exciting, safe
and FUN!
This
is the Play party you want to come to if you've never been AND this is the Play
party you want to come to if you want to experience how to take generating safe
play space for you and your loved ones to the next level.
Cost:
$35 - $45
New Year San Francisco Satsang
Monday,
January 2, 2017 at 7 PM - 9 PM
San
Francisco Friends Meeting
65
9th St,
San
Francisco, California 94103
"When we gather together in
satsang, we call forth that profound radiant grace that is the mystery of this
life; that created and animates these apparent forms." -Jon Bernie
Regular
Satsang workshops in San Francisco. Jon starts with a silent sitting period,
followed by a short talk, after which there is ample opportunity to work with
him one-on-one. Most of the free podcasts are recorded here.
Three
blocks from BART Civic Center Station. Door is usually open from 6:40 until
7:10. It's the door to the far left on the Quaker building. Mark, the steadfast
door host, will be there to greet you and let you in. Chair seating. No prior knowledge
of meditation needed.
Meditation
begins at 7pm. Please silence cell phones upon entering and, if you arrive
after 7, come in quietly. After the silent sitting, Jon gives a talk, followed
by time for attendees to go up and work with him one-on-one/ask a question. New
people are welcome!
Cost:
$10.
Connecting to Ecstasy and your Spirit
Guides w/ Monique & Peter
Monday,
January 2, 2017 at 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM PST
Emeryville,
CA
Life
is a dance of relationships. There is just no avoiding it. And no relationship
is more important than the one to yourself and your higher-self.
Join
Peter and Monique for an evening of making time for yourself, taking time to
awaken, explore and inspire the sacred within, unlocking an unfathomable spirit
that connects us to all that is.
Monique
and Peter will guide you on a set of exercises that will help you to delve
deeper internally that opens you to incredible connections we have to all that
is.
First
Peter brings his love of a moving meditation from China called Qigong. Qigong
is a movement practice that helps move fresh energy and awareness into our
body.
Next
Peter leads us through the dance of the 5 elements. Taking you on an
expedition, an adventure through movement and connection, both inward and
outward as he takes us on a dance journey that has destination stops at each
element. Music is selected to take you through each of the five elements that
eventually leads you back to your center (Spirit) Allowing your True Self to be
revealed!
this
is one of my newest classes and a direction that I'm feeling called to share
more of. It's a class all about opening up to your spirit guides, a place I have
been intimately connected since I was little, but was shunned and called crazy
by friends and family, so I tried to deny it for years. Its only been recently,
I have been reestablishing the connection, and its so beautiful to connect so
fully with another's soul through the way the universe sees, supports and loves
them.
Thurs
nights class will help you get in touch with all of the ways your guides are in
contact with YOU, ways to feel ecstatic as the angel that you are in your Human
body.
Have
you ever been interested in connecting with your spirit guides, or wanting to
know what and who they are?
What
if I told you that you never have to be alone again and even if you feel that
the whole world is against you, there will always be someone right beside you,
often MANY someone, guiding you, being your own personal cheerleader?
Spirit
guides are unique, powerful beings that freely walk the many universal planes,
including the physical realm where we are. Can spirit guides help YOU? Here are
a few questions to ask yourself...
Do
you want to look at current challenges in your life, from a new perspective,
gaining new options and solutions?
Do
you have deep, personal questions that if you had answers to, would bring you
greater clarity and a higher peace of mind?
Do
you want a positive "unconditional" guiding force that doesn’t ask
for anything in return?
Are
you ready for even better relationships, a job that brings you even more
happiness a genuinely delightful life?
If
you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you will most certainly
benefit from having a personal relationship with your own spirit guide/s.
With
Peter's amazing ability to help clear your mind and Monique’s unique ability,
to communicate and commune with the spirit world, and if you are interested in
connecting to this side of yourself, this is a class you DO NOT want to miss,
why? Because now we want to share all of these lessons/gifts with YOU!
Cost:
$30 prepaid ($40 at the door)
Tantric Massage
Secrets (for couples)
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Emeryville, CA
In the tantric tradition, the human body is regarded as a
temple, worthy of worship, sacred admiration, and… intense pleasure beyond
imagination.
The beneficial aspects of Tantra Massage are many. Its
significance today as an instrument of healing is far-reaching.
This is not only a massage class, but also a spiritual
course. Come learn to feel, use and channel energy in your body. Tantra massage
involved spiritual learnings, mind opening transformations and life changing
connection with people on the deepest level.
Tantra massage is also a gateway to reclaiming our bodies
from shame. As we include the entire body in this loving experience of touch,
we reconnect our entire self. As we receive this touch, we release layers of
shame we carry around our body appearance and our true sexual nature.
Let's share a sensual connection and awaken one another
with massage, energy and Tantric touch! This playshop includes advanced tantric
touch techniques for couples including Yoni & Lingam Massage. This will be
an opportunity to explore intimacy and erotic pleasure; deepen your connection
through the power of conscious breath and touch, extend and intensify ecstatic
pleasure and bliss. One of the great pleasures of an intimate sexual
relationship is the capacity of the human body to enjoy extended orgasm. This
event will include demonstrations and hands on experience of intimate and
sensual touch techniques. There will be no rotation. You will work with your
partner throughout the event.
Bring a partner you wish to explore this journey of
intimacy with.
Cost: $69 - $99 / couple
Are we having
fun yet? Dance Workshop (W27)
Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 7:30 PM - 9 PM
Li's Wushu Academy
10268 Bandley Dr, Ste 107-B,
Cupertino, CA 95014
Are
we having fun yet? Sarcastic
remark used to let somebody know that their promises of fun haven't
materialized, and that if this is their idea of fun, then they have a very
twisted concept of what "fun" is.
------ Urban
Dictionary
When you start
recognizing that you're having fun, life can be delightful.
------ Jane Birkin
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Dance therapy is offering numerous benefits for physical,
mental, and emotional health. Music itself can be a very powerful tool. It can
affect our moods and our state of well-being by triggering memories and other
emotional experiences. When dance or any movement is set to music, it can
create a stress relieving, joyful and sometimes healing moment for those
involved, as well as increasing/releasing endorphins in the brain.
Please join us for the dance movement therapy workshop in
Cupertino, where we will explore different attributes of the emotional and
physical well-being through set of the creative and fun exercises, mixed with
the episodes, filled with free-form dancing.
Main benefits you may expect:
- Getting a good ability to express suppressed emotions
- Establishing a positive and rejuvenating connection
with your body
- Improving general physical fitness and gross motor
skills development
- Processing internal negative beliefs, improving
confidence and self-esteem
- Encourages creativity and imagination
- Connecting others people on emotional level
- Creating a positive life outlook, addressing stressful
life events and depressive episodes
Every workshop is different, and the facilitator will
follow the flow, adjusting the list of the exercises and free-form dance
activities to the created team spirit and atmosphere.
Important notes:
- No partner or previous dancing experience necessary.
- All ages and physical capabilities are welcome. You
choose you own level of participation and involvement.
- Please try to be on time, as it is easier to “catch a
wave” if you are present from the class beginning.
- Clothing: anything that would let you move freely.
- Shoes: dancing bare-feet is the best, but you can also
use soft flat shoes. Please no outdoor shoes on the floor.
- There is plenty of parking near the studio. Follow the
GPS guidance, however as soon as you turn to the parking lot from Bandley
Drive, you need to drive around the building to find the Li's Wushu Academy
Entrance at the back. There are no entrances from the front or sides of the
building.
Workshop Facilitators: Tanya Pekker, LMFT, Michael Pekker
Cost: Recommended donation $15 (cash, at the door).
Meditation for Beginners: A fun and
simple introduction
Thursday,
January 5, 2017 at 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM PST
Satori
Yoga Studio
110
Sutter Street
Suite
100
San
Francisco, CA 94104
Meditation
has been scientifically linked to: improving brain function, balancing hormone
levels reduce body age boost romantic relations Many find it challenging to
continue a regular practice. This workshop, we will discuss the benefits of
meditation, obstacles individual’s face beginning a regular practice, implement
techniques) to work with individual’s challenges and then dive deep into a
bliss filled meditation. Whether you have your own discipline that you wish to
reboot, or are charmed to participate in melting stress away you are welcome.
Some brief asanas will be incorporated during the workshop to prepare the body
for a deeper meditation. Notebooks are encouraged, writing will be part of this
session. Open to all levels.
Cost:
$40
Energetic Play Party Bliss with Peter
Petersen & Monique Darling
Thursday,
January 5, 2017 at 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PST
Emeryville,
CA
Join
Monique Darling and Peter Petersen for an explosive 4 hours of playing in the
energetic field!!!!
We
will begin the evening with one hour devoted to getting everyone on the same
page about energy play resonance style......where we will cover many topics
including.....
Would
you like to expand the range of your ENERGETIC sexual experience?
Turn
YOUR life into an orgasmic playground that doesn’t have to look anything like
“sex”…
Learn
to get in touch with your own energetic field, manipulate it, and turn it into
a powerful source of connection and bliss.
Discover
how and where to touch another to tune into, access, tease and play with their
erotic energy, the energy of two people, or the energy of an entire group!
Tap
into the energy of all 7 major chakra’s by yourself, with a partner, or in a
group
Discover
the differences in “taste” between energetic orgasms from chakra to chakra
Let
me show you our tools, tips and tricks for unlocking your stuck sexual energy
AND
of course be shown and get to play with Monique's Infamous creation... the
"Heart Fuck!"
Bring
a partner, find a partner there, switch partners, or experience the course on
your own. Many options will be offered to support each individual experience.
Next
up Let us lead you through a welcome circle where a room full of strangers
slowly opens up and winds up on the same page, having the opportunity to be
seen, heard, and understood in ways maybe you have never even imagined!!
Cost:
$35/single, or $60/couple
Speed Flirting for Geeks
Friday,
January 6, 2017 at 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM PST
Are
you geeky at times (or all the time)... and have you ever found yourself
wishing you felt more natural and comfortable at flirting... Or just wishing
you had a clue how to do it without feeling like a fool?
Did
you wish you could learn some skills and then PRACTICE them in safe
environment, filled with laughter and connection?
Flirting
can add playfulness to all kinds of engagements, from the grocery store to the
bar. And it can add spice to new and established relationships. The problem is,
many of us never learned how!
Whether
you're single or in a relationship, playful or shy... Understanding the basics
of flirting and your natural Flirtation Style can add panache and ease to
interactions from the casual to the intense.
Join
us for a delightful, playful night of self-exploration and discovery where
you'll get a chance to build your flirting muscles and learn what feels
authentic and powerful to YOU.
In
this workshop, we'll guide you in discovering your natural flirtation style,
and help you leverage that to build connection and playfulness... and the sexy
(where appropriate), so that you feel grounded, authentic, and more fun and
effective than you thought possible! And you get to PRACTICE and get some of
the awkwardness out of the way so you can step up to your crush without being
in your head.
Cost:
$25
Cuddle Party with Cathy Vartuli and
Monique Darling and Peter Petersen
Saturday,
January 7, 2017 at 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM PST
San
Jose, CA
Cuddle
Party is a 3-hour workshop experience where participants engage in
communication exercises, explore touch in a non-sexual space, experience
personal exploration and intimacy, and have fun with like-minded friends from
the community.
Nurturing
and consensual loving touch is good for maintaining healthy blood pressure, a
strong nervous system and a balanced emotional health. One’s ability to connect
with and develop greater trust in others is emphasized during the group
exchanges during Cuddle Party’s. Self-care is a cornerstone of Cuddle Party
experience.
Cuddle
Party is a formal, non-sexual event that offers participants an opportunity to
explore intimacy with like-minded others. In a relaxed environment, that
upholds personal boundaries and maintains a professional atmosphere, at all
times, one is encouraged to engage in communication and touch, in a
non-threatening, share-affirming environment.
Cuddle
Party is a holistic, social environment, that attracts fascinating people from
all walks of life. It provides a special and unique opportunity for connection,
learning and growth. Come cuddle with us!
Cuddle
Party experiences teach participants, they alone create their own safety
container. How did it change my life? When I was growing up and received a NO,
it felt like I was being rejected. The result was my emphasis on being nice,
being lovable and being unconditionally available. The profound learning came
when I realized my unyielding YES’s became a subconscious inability to trust
another person’s YES, without their own personally vocalized NO!
I
am very appreciative and honored by the courage shown by those who have clear
boundaries, and an ability to voice their YES and NO decisions without guilt,
shame or fear. It gives me the confidence to ask for what my own heart desires,
instead of censoring myself, knowing the receiver of my request has the voice
and courage to embrace or withdraw, based on their own perimeters. “Thank you
for taking care of yourself”
Cost:
$35 prepaid or $60 per pair, or $40 @ door or $70 per pair @ door
A Victorian 12th Night Ball (The
Dickens Reunion Ball)
Saturday,
January 7, 2017 at 6:30 PM – 12:00 AM
Alameda
Elks Lodge #1015
2255
Santa Clara Ave,
Alameda,
California 94501
Enjoy
another jolly evening of dancing in Dickens' London. Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig
invite you to A Victorian 12th Night Ball – with special guest Charles Dickens
and a number of his favorite characters. After a Victorian dance lesson at 7pm,
Bangers & Mash plays an evening of elegant Victorian ballroom dance music
and lively English Country Dances (which will be briefly taught and called). No
partners required! No host bar, light snack buffet (potluck contributions
welcome), and performances by the Peerless Music Hall and Mr. Dickens himself.
Victorian costume (circa 1837-1870) or modern evening dress is admired, but not
required.
This
year we have a new addition: Some of Mr. Dickens' colorful less respectable
characters have discovered Mr. Fezziwig's wine cellar (in the Lodge's
Rathskellar) and invite you to drop in and join the, if you will, for a drink
and a chat at their no-host bar (That means you pays for yer own drinks,
mates!).
Cost:
$20 in advance (by December 28); $25 at the door.
Body and Soul Ritual New Year Party
Sunday,
January 8, 2017 at 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM PST
The
Center SF
548
Fillmore St
San
Francisco, CA 94117
The
lights are off; the candles are lit, and the music is loud...
Body
Soul Ritual is an experience and a practice with music, meditation and
movement, designed to amplify women's natural radiance and creative power.
What
to expect:
We
start by gathering for conversation and connection in the tea house. When the
doors close, the ritual begins, with guided meditation, yoga, live performance
art, storytelling, self-reflection or other experiences intentionally designed
to bring you closer to yourself, other women and the divine.
Then
we clear the floor, turn the music up and the lights down to make space for our
epic dance parties. A diverse and modern playlist guides youto release stress,
feel alive in your body and sense your soul. We end with a meditative
soundscape and closing ritual to integrate the practice into the week ahead.
We
hear things like, "I've never felt so liberated in my body," "I
found a part of myself that I lost" and "this feels like home."
You
will be sure to leave with more confidence, energy, inspiration and real
connections.
6:30
- Gather for conversation
7:00
- Doors close for ritual + dancing
9-10
- Mix, mingle, drink tea, be merry
Cost:
$25
All Gender Play Party Bliss w/ Monique
Darling & Peter Petersen
Sunday,
January 8, 2017, 7:30 PM – 12:00 AM
Emeryville,
CA
United
States
This
is an experiential play party for the sensually adventurous. This special
evening welcomes ALL and is very gender friendly. This is an invitation to dive
deeply into yourself and each other in ways you may have been afraid to do in
the past. This is the play party you want to come to even if you've never been
to a play party before. We create an expansive, feeling-full environment
charged with electricity, yet warmly grounded and earthy. A safe and sacred
container for exploring kisses and hugs in a relaxed, sex-positive space. This
play party encourages your curiosity about taking your own sensual play space
to the next level. The evening is a celebration of imagination and curiosity,
so you may experience as many flavors as you dare. Come dressed in something
that makes you feel sacred and sexy!
First
let Peter open you up through movement practice called qigong, getting you out
of your minds and into your hearts.
Next
let us led you through a series of conscious connective touch as we begin to
take a room full of strangers on an intimate exploration of themselves through
one another.
then
let Monique lead you through a welcome circle where a room of strangers slowly
opens up and winds up on the same page, having the opportunity to be seen,
heard, and understood in ways maybe you have never even imagined!
What
is Play with a capital "P"?
Play
with a capital "P" is whatever it means to you. You are invited to
co-create whatever feeds your soul. Participation (also with a capital
"P") can mean many things and voyeurs are as warmly welcomed as the
most actively engaged. It's a sensual space where participants are encouraged
to explore themselves and others in ways that are stimulating, nurturing,
exciting, safe and FUN!
This
is the Play party you want to come to if you've never been AND this is the Play
party you want to come to if you want to experience how to take generating safe
play space for you and your loved ones to the next level
Cost:
Men $45; Ladies $35; Couples $70
Tension/Trauma Releasing Exercises
(TRE) Intro Workshop
Sunday,
January 8, 2017 at 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Yoga
Center Santa Cruz
428
Front Street
Santa
Cruz, California
This
introductory workshop not only allows you to experience the tremoring response
in a safe environment, but also gives you a foundation for understanding this
natural neuro-physiological response. Learn about the history and origin of TRE
and how it helps to release stress, tension and trauma patterns.
Most
people describe the tremoring experience as pleasant and report many
improvements in their physical and emotional state.
Facilitator:
Maria
Alfaro has been designated as a TRE® and Neurogenic Yoga™ Certification Trainer
by Dr. David Berceli, the creator of TRE.
Maria has a background in Yoga, Martial Arts and Esalen Massage. She has
been training with Dr. Berceli since 2004 and teaching his work ever since.
Over the past 12 years Maria taught TRE to thousands of people in the US, in
Europe, in Canada and in the Middle East. She also assisted Dr. Berceli in
numerous trainings in the United States and in South Africa.
Cost:
$45 – pre-registration, or $50 at the door
Movement Med: "Shake Your
Booty" Dance
Sunday,
January 8, 2017 at 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
The
Riekes Center
3455
Edison Way,
Menlo
Park, California 94025
Come.
Explore your moving body in a safe space (i.e. a drug/alcohol/groping/talking
free zone). Just groovy tunes, barefoot boogie like you used to do anywhere as
a kid...playing on the playground of life.
Welcome
home - this is where you - all of you belong!
10:30-12:30
Shake Your Booty Dance
12:30-1pm
Closing Circle
1-1:30
Clean up (if you wish to help)
Cost:
$15-20
Men's Tantrik Practice
Wednesday,
January 11, 2017 at 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PST
The
Center SF
548
Fillmore Street
San
Francisco, CA 94117
Tantra
yoga is a path of discovering our own true nature. The approach is centered in
direct experience through our bodies. And because our bodies are the teacher,
we focus on raising our awareness through yoga, meditation, and sexual
practice.
This
workshop is an introduction to the aspects of Tantrik practice specific to men.
Part
1
The first step is in raising our awareness of how male bodies work. You will learn theory and techniques for:
The first step is in raising our awareness of how male bodies work. You will learn theory and techniques for:
*
How male bodies function sexually and how to maximize that performance
* Ejaculatory control: how to last longer and make coming a conscious choice
* Sex drive: tune in to your desire and connect with your potent energy
* How to have multiple, full-body orgasms
* Ejaculatory control: how to last longer and make coming a conscious choice
* Sex drive: tune in to your desire and connect with your potent energy
* How to have multiple, full-body orgasms
Part
2
The second half of the workshop is focused on embodying the masculine:
The second half of the workshop is focused on embodying the masculine:
*
The qualities of Shiva, the divine masculine
* How the polarity of masculine and feminine creates lasting desire in relationships
* Anima - celebrating our inner feminine
* How the polarity of masculine and feminine creates lasting desire in relationships
* Anima - celebrating our inner feminine
Cost:
$25
Your Relationship
Renaissance; Connect with Yoga
January 13 - 15, 2017 (Friday – Sunday)
Pleasure Point Yoga
3707 Portola Dr,
Santa Cruz, California 95062
Are you yearning to recapture that early relationship
energy, when time together felt charged and full of discovery? Passion comes
from a sense of the new – joyful risk and exploration. A relationship
renaissance can be created at any time in your relationship. These workshops
will inspire with creative practices with gifted teachers, who will guide you
in learning about movement, yourself, and your partner. Have fun together and
deepen your connection.
Workshops open to ALL COUPLES. GLBT, Kink and Poly Friendly,
although workshops are designed to work with and strengthen one duo in
partnership.
Using Yoga as our catalyst, come explore and be in your
bodies together. Learn about how you each give and receive, listen and express,
push and surrender. Use mindfulness skills to expand your conversation in the
present moment with a partner, here and at home. We will practice solo yoga,
rituals for connection and shifting attention back to one another, and
body-oriented communication. Relax and stretch yourselves.
Solo yoga with some partner yoga. Beginning to advanced
yoginis welcome.
Cost: $600 per couple
Shoulder Neck
Release Workshop
Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM PST
Willow Glen Yoga
1188 Lincoln Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
* Throughout our lives we experience an accumulation of
stress and pressure. Long hours at the job, feelings of overwhelm, family
issues (just to name a few).
* These experiences stay locked away in our bodies at a
cellular level, affecting the way we move, feel, and behave.
* The good news is that through the Feldenkrais method,
we can now unravel and release all these unwanted habits and patterns of
tension.
* Prepare to lay down on the floor as Shara Ogin,
Occupational Therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner, guides you through gentle
movement sequences to free up the area of the neck and shoulders and their
integral connection to the rest of your body.
* The day will be relaxing, quiet and restorative, as we
take a leisurely immersion into self-learning without the constraints of time
and commitments.
WHO CAN BENEFIT:
* Anyone with a painful condition, such as back pain,
neck and shoulder tension or headaches, jaw tightness.
* Sports people who want to perform better.
* Occupational & Physical therapists, yogis, or
people in the health and wellness fields, who want more tools in their tool box
and a novel perspective on – Feldenkrais is astonishingly innovative and a
leader in brain plasticity approaches.
* Anyone interested in being more embodied, developing
greater body awareness, mindfulness, focus, concentration and relaxation.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Cost: $45
Intro to
Self-Empowerment with Energy Healing
Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PST
Reiki Angel Intuitive Arts
259 Meridian Ave Ste 9
San Jose, CA 95126
Feel scattered and need to have a few tools to get
grounded and centered?
Want to have more physical vitality and mental clarity?
Have you been wanting to explore meditation and don't
know where to begin?
Aeriol Ascher, CMT is a Metaphysical Minister and Energy
Healing Master Teacher with decades of experience assisting clients to live
more comfortable lives by increasing their body awareness, helping them hone
their own intuition and offering gentle guidance.
In today's class Aeriol will lead you in a guided
meditation and introduce you to the chakra system. You will learn how to filter
and shield your energy body from negative energies. You will come away with
healing tools you can apply to your daily energy practice immediately whether
you are a practitioner or lay person.
Cost: $15
Sound Off Yoga
& Silent Disco @ Yoga Journal LIVE San Francisco
Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM PST
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
5 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA 94111
Join us for a one-of-a-kind Saturday night yoga &
silent disco event with Julianne Aiello and live DJ Kaeli Renae. Julianne and
Kaeli work together to create unique classes that include meditation, all
levels of yoga, and sweet beats — chill / love-filled / ambient / fun — that
draw you in through Sound Off™ wireless headphones. The wireless LED headsets
give you full range of movement, while allowing you to hear the music and
instructor at the volume that’s best for you. Join us for an immersive experience
of connectedness, then cap it off with a silent disco dance party with your new
yogi friends.
Instructor: Julianne Aiello
Cost: $35
Guitarist Zoran
Dukic to visit San Jose
Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Trianon Theatre
72 N Fifth Street
San Jose, CA 95112
If you have not heard Dukic perform, I do hope you will do all you can
to hear him soon! He was simply incredible! So much control over the most
difficult passages with power and tenderness, shifting from fortissimo to the
sweetest of pianissimos with ease. His tone is impeccable, flawlessly producing
everything necessary (and nothing more) to make music. (You’ll have to forgive
all of the superlatives, but this was a freakin’ superb performance!)
– David Belcher
Mark this day on your entertainment calendars, you do not
want to miss the date when the virtuoso guitarist Zoran Dukić will perform.
Dukić not only commands technical virtuosity; he also plays with unmatched
emotional subtlety. Not surprisingly, he has won a remarkable number of
international competitions, including both "Andrés Segovia" competitions,
in Granada and in Palma de Mallorca. He has also won competitions dedicated to
"Fernando Sor," "Manuel Ponce," "Manuel de
Falla," and "Francisco Tárrega." In the greatest Spanish guitar
competition in Madrid, patronized by the Royal Family, he was awarded, in
addition to the first prize, the special prize for the best interpretation of
Spanish music, the first time this was awarded to a non-Spaniard.
Prelude performance 7:15pm by Francesca Boerio
There will be an introductory performance by the great
young musician Francesca Boerio at 7:15pm. Please make sure to be seated by
then, the doors will be closed during the recital.
Cost: $25
All You Can Dance
for Just $5
Sun, January 15, 2017 at 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST
Alonzo King LINES Dance Center
26 Seventh Street at Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Join us for an afternoon of classes and styles for every
interest – ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, global dance and much more! All
You Can Dance features 30-minute sample classes with expert instruction by our
world-renowned faculty, all for just $5. All levels are welcome, especially
absolute beginners.
Cost: $5
Love Made Simple -
an introductory evening
Friday, January 20, 2017 at 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM PST
Zazen
2219 Filbert St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
What does it
take to go from OK to AMAZING in your relationship?
Do you want to
learn how to bring more passion and intimacy to your love life?
Love is not
enough! If you want a great relationship, learning the essential
skills for intimacy and connection is a must. If you don't want to settle for
"just OK" in your relationship, this is the talk for you.
Small changes can
make a big difference.
By learning just a few key principles, you can improve
your relationship and feel closer and more at ease with your partner. In
this talk, Gal & Liron a married couple and founders of The Couples
Center, will discuss the principles of creating great relationships and give
you practical skills for lasting love. Once you hear these principles,
you’ll ask yourself, “How did I not know about that before?
This talk will also introduce you to the Love Made Simple couples workshop and premarital
workshop—you’ll get a chance to ask Gal & Liron your questions! Even
better, if you decide to take this next step you'll get a discount and this
evening talk will become free.
The talk will
include:
·
The 7 dimensions of exceptional relationships
·
The two destructive patterns to watch for—and
what you need to do to avoid them
·
Step 1: The secret ingredient for deepening your
connection
·
Step 2: How to stop fighting over the small
stuff—and discover what you really want or need
·
Step 3: Sensual touch – a simple yet powerful
tip for more pleasure
·
Step 4: How to set powerful intention that will
help your relationship grow
·
BONUS: Test
your relationship! Get a free copy of our 7Dimensions quiz.
Cost: $15/single; $20/couple
Free 2-Day
Meditation Training Course
January 21 - 22, 2017 (Saturday – Sunday)
Private Residence (Ardenwood)
Ardenwood Blvd & Commerce Dr
Fremont, CA 94555
Do you ponder over the meaning of life?
Are you interested in discovering your higher
potential and the means for achieving it?
Are you keen on growth and transformation?
Do you aspire to serve for universal/cosmic good?
This 2-day course provides a comprehensive overview of
the system of Pranahuti Aided Meditation (PAM) to prospective students. The
system is also called the Natural Path. It is a comprehensive self-contained
spiritual discipline that aims to assist a person to evolve into cosmic
consciousness and obtain Self Realization. The system uses the process of
Pranahuti (Yogic Transmission) by a competent trainer as
the main aid to assist a person to grow and transform.
This practice is suitable for someone who is seriously
interested in:
·
Reality and the greater good of all
·
Selfless service to humanity
·
Developing positive qualities and values in
life, which give meaning, purpose, inner strength and freedom of mind
·
Transcending limited thought patterns and
attitudes
·
Increasing harmony and happiness in all aspects
of life
·
Practising vegetarianism and compassion towards
all beings
·
Dedicating time towards the practice
Class agenda (Saturday and Sunday):
·
Introduction to Natural Path
·
Daily meditation practices - methods and
techniques
·
Role of Pranahuti (yogic transmission technique)
as an active and continuous support for practitioners to achieve higher level
of consciousness
·
Holistic way of living to be in tune with
universal consciousness
·
Control of mind and concentration
·
Stages of Progress - A complete map of spiritual
journey up to the highest level of consciousness
·
Four experiential guided meditation sessions (30
minutes each) during the two-day course
Cost: Free
Energy Medicine
with Donna Eden
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 7 - 10 p.m. Door open at
6:30pm
Unity Palo Alto
3391 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto CA 94306
Donna Eden is among the world's most sought, most joyous,
and most authoritative spokespersons for Energy Medicine. Her abilities as a
healer are legendary. She has taught more than 100,000 people worldwide, both
laypeople and professionals, how to understand the body as an energy system.
Based on the understanding that the body is designed to
heal itself and feel good, Donna's method of energy work taps into the rich
storehouse of natural wisdom within our bodies.
In this evening seminar Donna will introduce you to some
of the core techniques of Energy Medicine.
Learn how to:
• Boost your energy level using simple, fun techniques
• Reduce stress and alleviate pain
• Identify and remove energy blocks
Cost: $40 in advance, or $45 at the door
REVEAL - A
Professional Woman's Path from Invisible to Invincible
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM PST
Cloudera
1001 Page Mill Road
Denali Room
Palo Alto, CA 94304
You’re an intelligent, motivated, competent woman, but…
Behind closed doors, sometimes you feel like an invisible. You’re not alone.
Many accomplished women, just like you, face the world with power. Yet,
secretly they feel unseen or unsatisfied. There’s a reason for this paradox.
And a way to resolve it.
The first step lies in understanding that if you feel
invisible it means that somewhere along the way you agreed to hide.
The places you hide are exactly where your untapped power
is waiting for you. For example, do you hide your emotions? Your tears, your
anger, your fear or your passion? This is very common among women.
You often hide the truth of how you feel because you
believe it is:
ü unacceptable
ü inappropriate
ü unprofessional
Or, you fear rejection or ridicule.
Your power rides on the current of our emotions. When you
learn to relate to your feelings with wisdom, you gain access to a power that
was buried, yet always available.
This workshop is a special evening for women. My
intention is to create a safe space for you to begin discovering where you’ve
been hiding, and how to change your relationship to fear so that being seen
becomes a liberating and joyful experience.
Many times we can’t see our hiding places because we have
blind spots. Once you see what you couldn’t see, and come out of hiding, the
path is revealed to the very dreams that have eluded you.
Join me to learn how coming out of hiding can help you
realize your greatest aspirations:
ü Become
stronger in your capacity to be seen and stand in your worth with work and
career
ü Get
to the root of what keeps you from having the relationships you most wish for -
personally and professionally.
ü Transform
discontent with your body, low self-worth, loneliness and other inner-world
struggles.
ü Learn
a life-changing tool to begin revealing your hidden power now.
ü Discover
what being invincible with yourself, your relationships, and your work looks
and feels like.
Cost: $200; 2 for $250
Women's
Empowerment Through Ritual & Ceremony: An Introduction
Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Innate Sense
1275 Lincoln Avenue
Suite 4B
San Jose, CA 95125
For thousands of years indigenous women have been
connected to the powers of the earth mother and all her relations. They have
walked in balance & understood their connectedness to their environment
& everything around them. As we have adapted to modern society, women have
forgotten their connection to the sacred feminine and all the magic she brings.
The Time for Our Remembering is Upon Us.
The Time for Our Remembering is Upon Us.
We are all being asked to answer the call and stand in
our power as divine goddesses. Come join us as we remember our sacred
connection to the earth mother and the divine within.
In this 4-hour workshop, you will be (re)-introduced to working with the sacred mother, her medicine ways and the ancient tools she offers her daughters.
Durning this experiential teaching, participants will be Introduce to:
In this 4-hour workshop, you will be (re)-introduced to working with the sacred mother, her medicine ways and the ancient tools she offers her daughters.
Durning this experiential teaching, participants will be Introduce to:
·
Creating Sacred Space
·
Sacred Plants, Feathers, Stones and the Elements
·
Working with Seasons
·
Sacred Geometry: The Medicine Wheel
·
Power of Your Words and Prayer
·
Forgiveness
·
Working with Energy: The Heart Breath Meditation
·
Shamanic Journey Work
Cost: $98
Sound Healing
Meditation - Connecting with the Bliss Resonance
Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
3981 Paladin Dr,
San Jose, CA
If you want to take those "next steps" into the
depths of meditation and to experience the ecstatic response in the spine and
body, then this experiential presentation will help you do just that.
"The experience of Bliss is like liquid light
flowing through the energetic field of the body. It is nectar-like and can be
moved/pushed/pulled through the spine and the rest of the body." (From
"The Alchemy of Bliss - Ecstatic Awakenings with Kundalini" - Bruce
Manaka)
My primary approach is through the use of an ancient form
of vocal resonance (throat singing). I will demonstrate how to use the voice to
connect viscerally with the subtle bliss currents in the spine.
Dress comfortably.
Cost: $10
