with Jasmine De La Paz
all levels

Music by SANGAM: east/west raga meditations
(Sitar and Cello)

I'm excited to bring back Yoga & Live Music featuring the amazing Paul Livingstone (sitar) and Peter Jacobson (cello), together known as SANGAM. Combine a grounding Hatha class, to the live sounds and vibrations of east / west raga meditations. We will focus on linking sound with movement by practicing breathing exercises, salutations, warming Hatha yoga, and an extended savasana sound bath. All levels welcome! 

Watch: Nihar, sitar/cello composition by SANGAM
https://vimeo.com/125209219

with Jasmine De La Paz & Shira Barlas 
All levels (Restorative Yoga) 

Sound Bath by Grace Oh 
(Crystal Singing Bowls)

Our last Yoga & Live Music class of the year is Saturday, December 3rd from 6pm-7:30 at Namaste Highland Park, and features a sound bath from the peaceful and magical Grace Oh! Grace will intuitively play crystal singing bowls, chimes, and tuning forks while Shira and I take you through restorative poses and guided meditations. Honoring the lunar energy, you will melt into each restorative pose, absorbing the healing vibrations of the crystal singing bowls, taking you into a state of deep relaxation. 

Links: 
http://www.loveartlife.net/sounds-therapy
https://soundcloud.com/loveartlifesounds/loving-kindness
https://soundcloud.com/loveartlifesounds/oshun-blessing-meditation

with Jasmine De La Paz & Shira Barlas 
All levels

Music by: 
Carlos Niño  (bells, chimes, cymbals, gong, percussion)
Michael McDaniel  (flutes)

The last class in our Summer series of Yoga & Live Music is on Sunday, August 21st from 6:45-8:15pm at Namaste Highland Park, and features the one and only Carlos Niño! Carlos is an internationally celebrated producer, arranger, composer, musician, radio host, DJ, music consultant, writer, poet, and event organizer. Currently he leads his group Carlos Niño & Friends who are celebrating the release of 'Flutes, Echoes, It's All Happening!' onLeaving Records. It is Carlos' sincere intention to contribute as much as he possibly can to the health, expansion of consciousness, and LOVE of all beings! He will play cosmic sounds using bells, chimes, cymbals, gong, and percussion; and will be joined by Michael McDaniel on flutes. 

This class will focus on the four main upper chakras (heart, throat, third eye +, crown), with a meditation, chant, a slow / relaxed flow, and restorative poses to take you deep. 

Links: 
http://www.npr.org/2016/04/14/473946673/first-listen-carlos-ni-o-friends-flutes-echoes-its-all-happening

http://pitchfork.com/news/64117-carlos-nino-announces-album-featuring-madlib-and-kamasi-washington-shares-its-all-happening/

Videos: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTvXYm4JVP8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEb3eMaseg0

with Jasmine De La Paz & Shira Barlas 
All Levels

Music by SK Kakraba 
(Ghanaian master xylophonist)

Our second series of Yoga & Live Music is on Sunday, July 24th from 6:45-8:15pm at Namaste Highland Park, and features the talented and amazing xylophonist, SK Kakraba! SK is a master of the gyil (Ghanaian xylophone), which means that he is both an instrument maker and a virtuoso performer. We will chant, meditate, flow, and build heat with kriyas and sun salutations, with a focus on the navel chakra (manipura), all while absorbing the sounds of the unique gyil. 

Links: 

Music: https://skkakraba.bandcamp.com/
Video: https://vimeo.com/132412283
LA Weekly: www.laweekly.com/music/the-worlds-greatest-xylophone-player-lives-in-highland-park-5696275