Yoga is my Boyfriend

New schedule incoming

I’ve been thinking a lot about the difference between consciousness and identity, and how spirituality informs both. I think we often conflate identity and consciousness. Specifically, I’ve been thinking that identity is largely a relational practice. Likewise, spirituality is a way of relating. So, where I am landing is that identity construction is by virtue, largely a spiritual project. Interested to know about your thoughts and experiences. What do these words mean to you?

This is how you teach yoga.

Amazing discussion about the challenges and opportunities of being a Queer Yoga teacher.

It's been a while, hasn't it? If you're in the Los Angeles area tomorrow, I'll be teaching a rare public class in Santa Monica at Power Yoga on 2nd Street at 4:30pm. Much love and many blessings.

Before beginning a practice, I feel like it's important to establish where I am in relation to the emotional body. As I began my practice today, I noticed that my heart felt heavy. My breath was short. My balance felt asunder. "I'm sad," I realized. What I experienced was that by making space and acknowledging my feelings today, by making tea and inviting my feelings into the practice, I became more present. My breath deepened. My mind got more and more quiet. By bringing honest awareness to my feelings, that awaressness then informed how I found myself moving, and the way I treated myself as I moved through my practice. Yoga can make us feel amazing, but its important that we acknowledge ourselves from a place of truth, or Satya, and make space to be human in our practice.

Namaste friends! I'm hoping Spring has been a rich and rewarding period of renewal and growth for all of you! I have been enjoying a much needed Sabbatical. It is rare to have the opportunity to step back and deeply reflect on what it is we are truly here to do with the short time we have here in this life. I am incredibly grateful I've had the last few months to experience stillness, to observe, and to integrate the experiences of the last several years.... During this time, my creative partner and I have dived deeply into production of a new Kirtan inspired album. While there remains more to be discovered, I am so excited to share a track from Bala and the Bear 's debut album. We are busy at work and hope to complete the album this summer. It is a blend of our love of Spirit, music, and mantra. We hope you enjoy it and please share it if you feel so inspired! Much love, Noah (Bear)

So sorry for the relative radio silence here A few announcements. 1st: 6:30pm Friday at Bhakti Yoga Shala will be cancelled for an amazing night of Kirtan celebrating C.C. White A Musical Journey 's birthday! It starts at 8:00pm Don't miss out! 2nd. One of the key benefits of developing a yoga practice is learning to cultivate qualities of stillness, awareness, and gratitude amidst the changes that are part of our short journey here in this human life. This year has bee...n a year of deep and powerful change and movement in my life. As I move with these changes, I have made the difficult decision to release the Friday night slot. While this was not an easy decision to make, it was definitely the right one to make at this time. Teaching yoga has been and will continue to be the greatest gift I have received in my life. As I shift my attention to welcoming these new changes, I am filled with overwhelming gratitude for each and every one of you I've been so blessed to share space, breath, sweat, laughter, and tears with. You have enriched my life in ways I can't possibly begin to verbalize, and I am deeply appreciative for all you have taught me over the last few years at the Shala. I'd like to invite you to join me for one last deep dive into the great mystery on February 26th at 6:30pm. 3rd. Bhav Street Kirtan is very busy at work on a new project. To be perfectly honest, Balaram and I are not exactly sure what it is, but it's a step in a new direction for both of us, and we are excited to share new music with you soon! As for everything else... Breathe into it. Embrace it. Let it go. That's what I know, just for today. Namaste - Noah

All treats, no tricks! Tonight at 6:30pm, join us tonight and every Friday for Yinyasa at Bhakti Yoga Shala! Slow, strong, mindful movements build a simmering heat which we'll use to dissolve the weeks' tensions and stress so you can start your weekend in the highest possible vibration! Donation and devotion based yoga! xoxoxo See you in YogaLand soon!

Super last minute, but I'll be teaching at 6:30pm tonight at Bryan Kest's Power Yoga on 2nd. Donation based. xoxox

Yoga means union. Today, something historic happened in our country, and our union as a people has become a little more perfect, to paraphrase our president. I cannot express what this means to me, my family, my friends, my co-workers. Love steps forward today, re-affirmed and more complete. Namaste!

Just a quick note to let you know that tonight's Happy Hour Yoga class is cancelled. We will be back to our regular schedule next week! Check out Lisa's AMAZING Solstice celebration at 4:30, and stay for a rocking night of Kirtan that begins at 8:00pm! See you soon in yogaland!!

It's Friday Night - you know the deal: 6:30pm Happy Hour at the Shala! Get in, drop in, and start your weekend in the Bhav! Also stoked to share that Andres will be back soon! It's been an amazing honor to hold space for him while he's been recording in India, and like you, I can't wait for him to get back and share all he's learned and experienced!! I'll be holding it down at Bryan Kest's Power Yoga in Santa Monica for three more Sundays. The classes have been strong a...nd juicy! If you've been on the fence, breathe now AND forever hold your peace! :D This weekend is also Bhakti Yoga Shala's 6 year anniversary Kirtan celebration. Saturday Night - You know it's gonna be popping off! Come dance like a whirling dervish! Much love to all you. I can't believe it's already JUNE! Look forward to seeing you in yogaland soon! xoxoxo Noah