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SUMMARY:Intro to Vedanta
DESCRIPTION:With Swami Gangananda \n\n\n\n\n \nIN PERSON OR ONLINEA Zoom link will be sent to online registrants at least an hour before the first class. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop offers an accessible introduction to Vedanta\, one of the world’s most profound systems of spiritual philosophy and Self-inquiry. Participants will explore the essential teachings of Vedanta\, including the nature of the Self\, the meaning of consciousness\, the causes of suffering\, and the path toward inner freedom and lasting peace. Through guided discussion\, contemplation\, and practical examples\, the workshop helps students understand how the timeless wisdom of Vedanta can be applied to everyday life to cultivate clarity\, balance\, and a deeper sense of purpose. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n. . .\nRegister\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Phone *I will attend: *in persononlineAfternoon Talks *10/11 Glories of the Divine Mother - $25.0010/18 Intro to Vedanta - $25.0011/1 What's Holding You Back? - $25.0011/8 Diwali Stories - $25.00Additional Donation*Your tax-deductible donations help to keep these classical Yogic teachings available for humanity.Stripe Credit Card *MessageSubmit
URL:https://sivanandala.org/program/intro-to-vedanta/
LOCATION:Sivananda Yoga Los Angeles\, 1617 Broadway\, Suite C\, SANTA MONICA\, CA\, 90404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261025T140000
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SUMMARY:Asana Alignment Workshop
DESCRIPTION:WITH SWAMI GANGANANDA \nIN PERSON OR ONLINEOnline registrants will receive a Zoom link at least one hour before the first class. \nYoga is not simply about getting into a posture. It’s about understanding how your body\, mind and breath work within the posture. \nWhen you practice with the right alignment and awareness\, you begin to notice more subtle connections. Asana is a steady and comfortable posture. There are 3 steps to practicing Asana: 1) Preparing and coming into the posture2) Holding the posture with control3) Coming out of the posture and relaxing  \nHow have you been practicing Asana?  \nExplore proper asana alignment. Understand how your body moves\, supports you\, and benefits from each posture. \nIn this workshop\, we will focus on Sun Salutations\, Headstand\, Shoulderstand\, and Triangle Pose—how to properly practice with greater awareness and attention to body alignment. \n• Understand your body more deeply• Practice postures with greater awareness• Release unnecessary tension• Experience more benefits from your asana practice• Build confidence in practicing safely and correctly \nWith this deeper awareness\, Asana becomes your teacher.  \n. . . \nRegister\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *PhoneDonation *Asana Alignment Workshop - $25.00Asana Alignment Workshop (sliding scale) - $20.00How will you attend? *In personOnlineAdditional Donation*Your tax-deductible donations help to keep these classical Yogic teachings available for humanity!Stripe Credit Card *MessageSubmit
URL:https://sivanandala.org/program/asana-alignment-workshop/
LOCATION:Sivananda Yoga Los Angeles\, 1617 Broadway\, Suite C\, SANTA MONICA\, CA\, 90404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261101T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261101T153000
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SUMMARY:What’s Holding You Back?
DESCRIPTION:THE VEDANTIC MAP OF HUMAN EXPERIENCE \nWITH SWAMI GANGANANDA \nIN PERSON OR ONLINEOnline registrants will receive a Zoom link at least one hour before the first class. \nWhat limits our freedom and happiness? According to Vedanta\, our true nature is infinite\, peaceful\, and free\, yet we often identify with the body\, mind\, senses\, and emotions\, creating a sense of limitation and suffering. In this enlightening talk\, we will explore the five koshas—the layers that veil our true Self—and learn how mistaken identification with these coverings obscures our inner freedom. Through timeless wisdom and practical reflection\, discover how to transcend these limitations and reconnect with the boundless Self that is your true nature. \n. . . \nRegister\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Phone *I will attend: *in persononlineAfternoon Talks *10/11 Glories of the Divine Mother - $25.0010/18 Intro to Vedanta - $25.0011/1 What's Holding You Back? - $25.0011/8 Diwali Stories - $25.00Additional Donation*Your tax-deductible donations help to keep these classical Yogic teachings available for humanity.Stripe Credit Card *MessageSubmit
URL:https://sivanandala.org/program/whats-holding-you-back/
LOCATION:Sivananda Yoga Los Angeles\, 1617 Broadway\, Suite C\, SANTA MONICA\, CA\, 90404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T160000
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SUMMARY:Indian Vegetarian Cooking Workshop with Jothi
DESCRIPTION:Cook with Jothi \nIN PERSON OR ONLINEOnline registrants will receive a Zoom link at least one hour before the workshop. \nYou will love making a meal that is simple to prepare and deliciously satisfying to eat. The yogic diet is lacto-vegetarian\, consisting of pure\, simple\, natural foods which are easily digested and promote health. Simple meals aid the digestion and assimilation of food. Eating the freshest\, best-quality foods from the top of the food chain will ensure the best supply of our essential nutritional needs. By eating smart\, attain a high standard of health\, keen intellect and serenity of mind. \nJothi is a nurse—and a natural cook. Learn from her ease in the kitchen and knowledge of nutrition. (We invite her to cook for us as often as we can.) \nStay after the workshop and enjoy the feast! \nMENUTo come \nIf you are online and want to cook along with Jothi\, please email us in advance for the ingredient list at losangeles@sivananda.org \nBring your appetite. Encourage a friend to sign up\, too! \n***PLEASE sign up at least one day in advance to allow us to shop appropriately. Thank you. \nAmple metered parking on Broadway. Free after 6:00pm. \n. . . \nRegister\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *PhoneI will attend *in persononlineDonation *Indian Vegetarian Cooking Workshop with Jothi - $40.00Additional Donation*Your tax-deductible donations help to keep these classical Yogic teachings available for humanity!Stripe Credit Card *Submit
URL:https://sivanandala.org/program/indian-vegetarian-cooking-workshop-with-jothi-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261108T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261108T153000
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SUMMARY:Diwali Stories
DESCRIPTION:With Swami Gangananda \n\n\n\n\n \nIN PERSON OR ONLINEA Zoom link will be sent to online registrants at least an hour before the first class. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiwali\, also known as Deepavali\, is a major Hindu festival celebrating the victory of light over darkness\, good over evil\, and knowledge over ignorance. Rooted in Hindu mythology\, the festival most famously marks Rama’s return to Ayodhya after he defeats the demon king Ravana\, symbolizing the triumph of righteousness. It is also associated with Goddess Lakshmi\, the deity of wealth and prosperity\, and Lord Ganesha\, the remover of obstacles.\n \nAncient stories tell of Prince Rama\, the embodiment of divine righteousness\, returning to his kingdom after 14 years of exile and defeating the demon king Ravana. To guide his path through the pitch-black\, moonless night\, the citizens lit millions of clay lamps (diyas)\, welcoming the return of divine cosmic order to the earth.\n \nSpiritually\, these nights are believed to carry a powerful energy. It is a time when Lakshmi\, the manifestation of spiritual abundance and grace\, is said to descend to Earth. Lighting diyas is a sacred ritual that symbolizes the purification of our inner space. The clay lamp represents the physical body\, the oil symbolizes our devotion\, and the flame represents the divine spark within. By lighting the lamp of Diwali\, we burn away the darkness of ego\, fear\, and ignorance\, allowing the pure\, untamed light of consciousness to shine through.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n. . .\nRegister\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Phone *I will attend: *in persononlineAfternoon Talks *10/11 Glories of the Divine Mother - $25.0010/18 Intro to Vedanta - $25.0011/1 What's Holding You Back? - $25.0011/8 Diwali Stories - $25.00Additional Donation*Your tax-deductible donations help to keep these classical Yogic teachings available for humanity.Stripe Credit Card *CommentSubmit
URL:https://sivanandala.org/program/diwali-stories/
LOCATION:Sivananda Yoga Los Angeles\, 1617 Broadway\, Suite C\, SANTA MONICA\, CA\, 90404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261115T153000
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SUMMARY:Asana Alignment Workshop
DESCRIPTION:With Swami Gangananda \n\n\n\n\n \nIN PERSON OR ONLINEA Zoom link will be sent to online registrants at least an hour before the first class. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYoga provides you with the tools to become a master of your mind. Practicing asanas with consciousness and awareness means you are directly training your mind. Therefore\, when practicing a pose correctly\, we should observe and understand:\n \n• Where is the focal point?\n• Which muscles and body parts are engaged?\n• How can we regulate the breath to enhance both strength and flexibility?\n• Where should your mind be focused while holding the posture?\n \nContinuing our Asana Alignment Workshop series\, this session will take a step-by-step approach to practicing and fully understanding the benefits of these key asanas:\n \n• Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana)\n• Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)\n• Locust Pose (Salabhasana)\n• Seated Half Spinal Twist (Ardha Matsyendrasana)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n. . .\nRegister\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *PhoneDonation *Asana Alignment Workshop - $25.00Asana Alignment Workshop (sliding scale) - $20.00How will you attend? *In personOnlineAdditional Donation*Your tax-deductible donations help to keep these classical Yogic teachings available for humanity!Stripe Credit Card *CommentSubmit
URL:https://sivanandala.org/program/asana-alignment-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Sivananda Yoga Los Angeles\, 1617 Broadway\, Suite C\, SANTA MONICA\, CA\, 90404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261205T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261205T170000
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SUMMARY:Yantra Painting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:IN PERSON OR ONLINEOnline registrants will receive a Zoom link an hour before class. \nA yantra is a powerful meditation tool\, both through the process—plotting the mathematical structure and systematically painting it—and as a symbol of the mantra it represents. It is a manifestation of the shakti (or power) of the mantra. Meditate on the central point of the finished yantra and feel it for yourself. You have brought the yantra to life. \nDr. Robert Svoboda has said\, “Creativity showers blessings on us\, on humankind\, and on the cosmos\, for the more we encourage creativity in ourselves\, the more creative the universe itself becomes.” \nElevate your consciousness by connecting to the Divine\, the universal cosmology. \nWe begin with the Ganesha yantra\, pictured above\, carefully drawing the sacred geometry. If you have completed a Ganesha Yantra\, you are welcome to work on a planet yantra. Each planet has a mantra and yantra and very specific energy. Participants work at their own pace. No experience necessary. If you join online\, a series of screen-share diagrams will be shown to clarify each instruction. Work at your own pace. \nMaterials will be provided for onsite guests. \nIf joining online\, please have these materials ready:Paper at least 12 x 12″ (ideally cold press watercolor paper)Compass (essential to draw circles!)Straight edge with metric measurementsPencilEraserPaints (gouache is ideal) or colored pencils \n. . . \nThe instructor\, Swami Sivasankariananda\, was trained by the late Pieter Weltevrede\, who was a student of Harish Johari. \n. . . \nRegister\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *Phone *How did you hear about us? *Yantra Painting *Yantra Painting Workshop - $45.00Yantra Painting Workshop (sliding scale) - $35.00I will attend: *in persononlineStripe Credit Card *Submit
URL:https://sivanandala.org/program/online-yantra-painting-workshop/
LOCATION:3741 West 27th Street\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90018
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261206T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261206T160000
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SUMMARY:Forgiveness Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, December 6  •  2:00–4:00pm \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIN PERSON or ONLINEOnline registrants will receive a Zoom link at least an hour before the workshop. \n\n\nWith Swami Sivasankariananda\, C-IAYT \nThe essence of forgiveness is the ability to be resilient when things don’t go our way. We object to the way life is and try to substitute the way we want it to be. Then we get upset that our substitution doesn’t take. Be at peace with what is. Give the next moment a chance. \nWe will look at what forgiveness is and what forgiveness is not—according to Fred Luskin\, PhD’s excellent book Forgive for Good. Examples from other people often open up some insight into our own stuckness. Perhaps you can reframe and prepare to release a stubborn story you have been telling yourself… Make space for a more authentic and beautiful you. \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastPhone *Email *Forgiveness Workshop *Forgiveness Workshop - $30.00Forgiveness Workshop (sliding scale) - $20.00How would you like to attend: *In personOnlineWould you like to make an additional donation?Total$0.00Stripe Credit Card *Submit
URL:https://sivanandala.org/program/forgiveness-workshop/
LOCATION:3741 West 27th Street\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90018
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261213T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261213T153000
DTSTAMP:20261005T020258Z
CREATED:20200519T032333Z
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SUMMARY:Hip Opening Workshop
DESCRIPTION:IN PERSON OR ONLINE \nA Zoom link will be sent to online registrants within one hour of the class start time. \nGet a new perspective on mobility and stress management; stretch and release tension in the hips! Tight hip muscles can lead to misalignment of the hips and pelvis\, and over arching of the lower back. “Hip opening” yoga poses can lead to immediate relief of this muscular tension and with practice lead to increased mobility and better posture (and a calmer mind). Join us to learn and practice hip openers in the context of a Sivananda open class. \n. . . \nRegister\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *PhoneDonation *Asana Alignment Workshop - $25.00Asana Alignment Workshop (sliding scale) - $20.00How will you attend? *In personOnlineAdditional Donation*Your tax-deductible donations help to keep these classical Yogic teachings available for humanity!Stripe Credit Card *NameSubmit
URL:https://sivanandala.org/program/online-hip-opening-workshop/
LOCATION:Sivananda Yoga Los Angeles\, 1617 Broadway\, Suite C\, SANTA MONICA\, CA\, 90404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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