Category Archives: goings on

i’m gonna kick some asana

goings on, practice

And if you don’t speak yogi, “asana” means “yoga pose”. Yoga humor, it is what it is…

The time has arrived. The yogathon is here and the schedule of events during my 24 hour yoga immersion starts at 9am on Saturday and runs until 9am on Sunday.

I am very proud of my donation contribution in the amount of $1400! Thank you to all who donated from the bottom of my heart. Not only did you donate your dollars to the amazing work of Habitat for Humanity, but you donated your dollars to support me. That means a lot. A *lot*. Thank you.

Thankfully, there are many things planned during the 24 hours other than Asana practice (which is the physical side of practicing yoga), but I will indeed do *six* physical classes.

Here’s what I get to do, hour by hour…

9 – 11am: Asana with Anthony & Rebecca (a fave teacher of mine & his wife)
11am – 12:30pm: Asana with Noah Maze (a teacher I’ve always wanted to try)
12:30 – 2pm: Lunch, donated by Tender Greens
2 – 3pm: A talk with a Habitat house recipient
3 – 5pm: Thai Yoga Massage (??, but sounds cool)
5 – 6:30pm: Asana with Tony Giuliano (also a yogathon participant)
6:30 – 8:30pm: Dinner, donated by Great India Cafe & Govindas Massage
8:30 – 10:30pm: Restorative Yoga with Sharon Skok (restful asanas only)
10:30pm – 12am: Drum Circle (*guests invited to attend!*)
12 – 2am: Musical guest, Kirtan
2:30 – 3am: Yoga Comedy (yogis can make fun of themselves!)
3 – 5am: Meditation & Asana with Kristopher Nelson
5 – 5:30am: Sunrise Comedy (at this point I believe the sun will be funny)
5:30 – 7:30: Asana with Anthony (again!)
7:30 – 8am: Breakfast, donated by Beverly Hills Juice & The Bagel Broker
8 – 9am: Closing with Habitat rep & presentation of Ceremonial Check!

What I expect is that I will start out looking something like this (Side Crane Pose):

pose

And end up looking something like this:

corpse_pose_savasana

I’ll see you on the other side, where I will post photos, stories and learnings from my experience!
Namaste.
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yogathon for charity

goings on, life in LA, practice

You know how a lot of people these days raise money for charity by getting sponsored to train for and run marathons? Well, they do ~ and it’s popular here in LA. Well, I don’t run marathons, I do yoga…

So, my way of contributing to my community is by participating in a Yogathon!

On June 27th, I will be doing yoga for 24 hours. Yes, seriously. And before you poo poo this idea as easy, you should know that yoga is much more than just stretching and breathing. Yoga actually means “union” and is about finding the perfect balance between strength and flexibility. So, this 24 hour practice will be challenging to say the least, but I expect and hope to learn a great deal about myself & yoga. {And did you know that my next venture is to go through yoga teacher training?}

namasteNow, I know we’re all tightening our budgets, but of course, I need sponsorship. As a group, the other yogis and I hope to raise $100,000 for Habitat for Humaity~Los Angeles. My personal goal is to raise $2000 and be the yogi who raises the most for our cause! If we, as a group, reach our total goal, we will contribute a complete house that will be called “The House that City Yoga Built” ~ how cool is that?

For more info or to sponsor me through tax-deductable donation, click here:
www.firstgiving.com/alidoesyoga

I promise, if you donate, to share photos & stories of my experience! And if you don’t donate, I promise we’re still friends!
Thank you in advance for your support.
Namaste.
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today

goings on

Today my parents arrive for the weekend!
Today I will buy a bridal shower gift for my friend Amanda and some cacti for my patio.
Today I will take a walk along Venice Beach in order to take in the shoreline and inhale some salt air.
Today I might finally clean my bathroom.
Today is my first day off in eleven days…
I am joyful about today.

i’m a flying V

goings on

Next Friday, March 27th, I am participating in V Day Santa Monica (www.vdaysantamonica.com). V Day is a global movement to end violence against women and girls (www.vday.org).

Along with some of my fellow S Factor teachers, I will be dancing at the After Party to the music of late-night KCRW dj Jeremy Sole. We will indeed be using movement inspired by S Factor – dancing on, around and up on poles. Our intent is to spread feminine love & empowerment through our dancing.

We named ourselves *The Flying Vs*. {Ali, Anjua, Christina G, Kathleen, Rie & Tracy}

The after party is in Santa Monica at 10pm and should be a really, really good time (vdaysantamonica.com/afterparty). You do need a ticket, which is $30, and all proceeds go to charity (peaceoverviolence.org)! {How good will it feel to party and give back to the global community at the same time?}

I’d love to get down on the dance floor with all of you! I know most of you are too far away, but if you’re not, please come support this cause that is very close to my heart…
xoxo
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not in the mood

goings on

I just wanted to say that there has been nothing new here because I just haven’t been in the mood to write. And I’m not really right now, either, but I got sick of that same post popping up as my home page.

I have no photos to show for it, but…

Life is good, life is busy, I adore my boyfriend and I love my parents to pieces!
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