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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet Bronson Canyon Yoga HikeSaturday, December 17th8:30 &#8211; 10:30 AM Join Nicole &#38; Chrissy for a yoga/hike excursion in the hills of Bronson Canyon.  This 90-minute journey will combine the cardiovascular elements of hiking with the mindful practice of yoga and meditation.  We will warm up with some breath work and sun salutations, then journey [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Join Nicole &amp; Chrissy for a yoga/hike excursion in the hills of Bronson Canyon.  This 90-minute journey will combine the cardiovascular elements of hiking with the mindful practice of yoga and meditation.  We will warm up with some breath work and sun salutations, then journey through nature and into the deepest parts of ourselves.  Throughout the hike, we will stop to stretch &amp; release tension from the body.  Towards the end, we will cool down with some restoratives and meditation, concluding a well-rounded mind and body experience.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">What to bring: </span> Wear sneakers. Bring a towel &amp; water. No mat required.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Where to meet:</span> Just past the parking lot on the right. 3200 Canyon Drive<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">What if it rains:</span> When you pay, I will email you to exchange # numbers. <br />You will be refunded or credited for your next hike.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Meeting time:</span> 8:30a</p>
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		<title>Results In!  We love the Yogi Seasonal Food Cleanse!</title>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Congratulations to our 14 Day Yogi Seasonal Food Cleansers!  The results are in!  You loved it and some of you are still doing it because you feel so great  :-P</p>
<p>We are so proud of you! We want to thank you for giving us the opportunity to work and learn from you as well.  We have received a ton of amazing testimonials and solid positive feedback about the program that we are happy to finally share. We plan to implement your suggestions and continually improve and refine the program with each and every group we work with. We are so excited for this opportunity!</p>
<p>The next Winter Cleanse will be held in <strong>January 2012</strong> after the holidays, so I hope you can join us in celebrating transformation after the New Year!</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Our cleansers reported that they experienced:</strong></span><br />•    More energy and focus<br />•    More mindfulness<br />•    Weight loss<br />•    A whitening of the eyes<br />•    Softer and clearer skin<br />•    Detoxifying and cleanse inspired yoga classes<br />•    A new awareness of their habits regarding food consumption (ie: emotional eating)<br />•    A better understanding of the importance of buying seasonal, local and organic food<br />•    Intentional self-care as a necessity, not a luxury<br />•    Better sleep<br />•    Reduction or complete removal of habitual substances, like caffeine &amp; alcohol<br />•    A shift in consciousness around food choices and its origins<br />•    A deeper understanding of how food is prepared<br />•    More knowledge about how to shop for food<br />•    Joy in knowing that raw food could taste great!<br />•    Creativity in making new recipes<br />•    That eating less is satisfying and feels better<br />•    Happiness in sharing this experience with friends or loved one<br />•    Celebration in how they began to feel<br />•    A true desire to continue the cleanse even after it is over<br />•    Gratitude in learning tools that have resulted in true change</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Some testimonials are below:</strong></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;"><em>&#8220;Thanks again so much for this information really was an incredible  experience. I feel great. I have more energy. I am more productive. I  wake up easier. What I learned on this was life changing.   Eating this  way makes so much sense &#8211;   it&#8217;s crazy what we&#8217;re doing to our bodies  with food.&#8221;</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;"><em>Thanks again,</em><br /><em>Scott A</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;"><em>“I am still following the cleanse regimen&#8230;&#8230;fits perfectly with yoga and running and the weeks preceding Thanksgiving&#8230;What I liked about the cleanse was its simplicity.  The simple meals..less food..just as satisfying.   Love feeling light and empty! A sanguine kind of empty not an abyss kind of empty&#8230;.Recipes are great&#8230;I tweaked recipes by adding garlic cayenne butter (raw)&#8230;. or more ginger or lemon here and there. Additionally, I wouldn&#8217;t mind more raw days&#8230;..YES!!!! </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>I would do this cleanse again&#8230;looking forward to the winter cleanse!!!!! and, of course, I am telling everyone how amazing this cleanse was both for the spirit and body&#8230;so I am inviting everyone in my immediate circle to join in on the next one! Hopefully, yoga, too!</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;"><em>Thanks to both you and Nicole for taking such good care of us!&#8221;</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;"><em>Peace</em><br /><em>Judie G</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;"><em>&#8220;What I liked most about the cleanase was how thoughtful and mindful  it made me. I am totally aware of what I put into my body. I look and  feel different, my skin is smoother. The combination of yoga,hiking, the  gym and mindful eating, has made me stronger. I loved the stuffed  peppers.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;"><em>Of course I would do this cleanse again  and I would refer anyone to try it in January!&#8221;</em><br /><em>Liz</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;"><em>If you have ever thought about trying a Vegan diet, or a cleanse, the</em><br /><em>two week Bronson Canyon Yogi Seasonal Food Cleanse created by Chrissy</em><br /><em>and Nicole is a great way to explore.  The menu is soy-free Vegan</em><br /><em>focusing on seasonal organic fruits and vegetables as well as assorted</em><br /><em>grains and nuts. During the two weeks there is a period of raw food</em><br /><em>only which was a challenge at first but ultimately quite doable.  In</em><br /><em>general I was actually surprised at how easy it was to let go of</em><br /><em>certain habitual items, like say diet coke.  Since the cleanse my</em><br /><em>wife, mostly a vegetarian and I, a confirmed carnivore, have decided</em><br /><em>to continue eating Vegan, and have now been doing so for six weeks.</em><br /><em>We’re both feeling great and have each lost ten pounds since we</em><br /><em>started.  Thank you Chrissy and Nicole! <br />~David</em></p>
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<p>Thank you so much again for being a part of this amazing experience with us!  Feel free to contact Chrissy or myself if you&#8217;d like to join us for the next cleanse in January.  We are also have private one on one  cleansing clients. So if you can&#8217;t participate in the dates that we&#8217;ve outlined we will work with you individually to support your journey to a healthier way of living.</p>
<p>We love you all and we hope you have a blessed holiday!!!!!</p>
<p>Peace, love and nourishment.</p>
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<p><a href="http://wellness.nicolepresents.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Burning-Man-2009-180.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-957 dtse-img dtse-post-956" title="Burning Man 2009 - Temple " src="http://wellness.nicolepresents.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Burning-Man-2009-180-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><br />Dear Community,</p>
<p>It has always been a dream of mine to be able to GIVE in a big way to a Festival that has provided me with so much incredible joy in my life.  I can&#8217;t say enough about what I have received over the years on so many levels. If you&#8217;ve been, you understand what I mean!</p>
<p>After I came back from the Temple in Peru this Spring, I vowed I would touch many hearts deeply this year through offering my love and service of Yoga. What a magical year to take this vow! Not only is the theme <em>Rites of Passage</em>, it&#8217;s my 7th year (lucky number 7)!</p>
<p>I am destined to help create a magical high vibrational experience for those around me and I was given these opportunities to offer Love and Seva at the Burn:</p>
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<li><strong>Vinyasa Flow Yoga classes at Camp Osiris at 10 o&#8217;clock &amp; Esplanade on Thurs, Fri and Sat at 10:30am (The Great Pyramid &#8211; can it get any better for a Yoga theme?)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Singing my newly release song, <em>Vision of Love</em>,  live with Boomrock Saints so that I can express my extreme gratitude for the Love I&#8217;ve received in my life. Thurs 2:45am (coming off Wed night White Party!) </strong></li>
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<p>Using my new favorite word&#8230;simply&#8230;EPIC!!!   Please support me and take this offering of gratitude and love into your hearts.</p>
<p>On a final note, I released <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Yoga4Burners/166024443465713?sk=wall"><strong>Yoga4Burners</strong></a> with my partner, Dr. Gino Dante Borges (The Wild Self) and created a <strong>free 20 min audio yoga sequence for download</strong> to your iPods or phones specifically to address physical pain from dancing and biking and to Relax &amp; Renew your energy, so you can go out for more fun! <strong>Email:  nic@nicolepresents.com</strong> for the VIP link invitation from SoundCloud. It&#8217;s a limited invite Beta Test. Feedback is required!</p>
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<p>The <strong><a href="http://www.wanderlustfestival.com">Wanderlust Festival</a></strong> this year was nothing short of incredible. Not only was this festival an opportunity to practice yoga and hear great music, but also it was a chance to collect valuable information from top-notch Yoga teachers around the world and get exposed to yoga modalities I had never tried before.</p>
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<p>I think the most important thing that I took away from my Wanderlust experience this year was the importance of being Authentic.  Yoga becomes an expression of who we are as students, teachers and human beings.  The practice is beautiful, ancient and revered. Also, it is a highly creative and expressive art, science and philosophy.  It draws people out of their shell, breaks them down into little pieces and builds them back up into the most powerful expression of Divine love they can be.</p>
<p>We are all unique and it is that uniqueness that develops the Yoga that we teach or practice.  Students will follow whatever expressions they resonate with on a vibrational level and all forms of Yoga are awesome for this reason.</p>
<p>After 12 classes in just four days, I extracted a ton of great ideas and information from the workshops that will improve my practice and my teaching.  Below are some nuggets of information that I wish to pass along from some of my classes.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: small;"><strong>Rod Stryker</strong></span><br />I was fortunate to be able to take three wonderful classes with Rod Stryker of ParaYoga. I could write a few blogs about what I learned through Rod, but will just highlight a few.</p>
<p><strong><em>Class One – Hatha Yoga Pradipika</em></strong><br />He made a point that resonated strongly with me -  a reminder -  that Yoga is not just about the muscles, asanas and breath, but also its about the Endocrine System, our organs.  It’s our organs that give us longevity and we use the breath and the bandhas to change the health of our organs.</p>
<p><em><strong>Class Two &#8211; Treta Bandhas</strong></em><br />Udiyana Bandha is the master key to Yoga.  This is where the fire (agni) burns up what Rod Stryker calls our &#8220;landfill”, the emotional stuff that resides in our second chakra that we need to burn up to get our spiritual Kundalini energy rising from the base of the spine.  He says Mula Bandha gets all the press, but it’s the Udiyana Bandha that we need to stoke.</p>
<p><em><strong>Class Three &#8211; Prana Viyus</strong></em><br />He was masterful in explaining the Prana Vayus. We watched our breath as it relates to the five Vayus. As teachers, we could watch our students’ breath through the five subsets and as it got shaky or stuck somewhere, we could relate that directly back to the physical and psychological blocks they were encountering in their lives.  This exercise was poignant for those participating and a real learning experience on the connection between breath and subtle energies.</p>
<p>Rod’s funny response to our discussion on the Apana Vayu and the importance of elimination on a physical and psychological level….“Spirituality goes out the door if you haven’t crapped in four days!”</p>
<p>I would highly suggest checking out Rod Stryker. His new book the “Four Bodies” was just released and I would bet that it’s nothing short of amazing!<br />This is his website:  <strong><a href="http://parayoga.com/">http://parayoga.com/</a></strong></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>CorePower Yoga</strong></span><br />CorePower Yoga was an expression of Yoga rooted in physical training and fitness. It was a high-energy class filled with lunges and Utkatasanas.  We used weights to sculpt and sweat a bunch.  I could see this form of Yoga doing really well for the gym devotee and was very happy that I got to experience it.  I could see myself hitting one of these classes once a week to really get the heart rate up and challenge myself on a physical level. CorePower Yoga teacher Becky reminded me that, “there are seeds of transformation at every turn.”</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://wellness.nicolepresents.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/seane-corne-oprah.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-929 dtse-img dtse-post-904" title="seane-corne-oprah" src="http://wellness.nicolepresents.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/seane-corne-oprah-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Seane Corn</strong></span><br />Seane is epic all the time!  I don’t even know where to start other than to say that I find her to be one of the most empowering individuals on the planet.  She always has a huge message and it calls you to do great things. When I leave her classes I want to be her &#8211; a badass &#8211; ready to save the world, raise money and do something great!</p>
<p>I could write a book of favorite quotes from Seane, but this one was particularly funny and it stuck out in my mind…(it&#8217;s paraphrased)&#8230; “Wow, I just whiffed the alcohol some of you are sweating out. I’m getting high off your sweat. Luckily, Yoga is a practice of detoxification!”</p>
<p><a href="http://wellness.nicolepresents.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/shiva-rea.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-916 dtse-img dtse-post-904" title="shiva rea" src="http://wellness.nicolepresents.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/shiva-rea-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Shiva Rea</strong></span><br />I walked out of Shiva’s class with Random Rab and Steve Gold and found myself walking around completely stoned off her energy. It’s Shakti -  its sensual and mystifying.  I don’t even know if we did much asana, but we sure shifted our consciousness quick.  What I love about Shiva is her willingness to be spontaneous, her ability to hold space and allow people to dive into their sensuality. I get high off her love of music and dance. It’s a breed of Yoga that’s just plain … Shiva.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://wellness.nicolepresents.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/otm.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-915 dtse-img dtse-post-904" title="otm" src="http://wellness.nicolepresents.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/otm-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Off the Mat and Into the World – “Finding Your Voice” with Suzanne Sterling, Kerri Kelly and Hala Khouri</strong></span><br />A revealing and empowering experience!  We worked with our fifth chakra, Vishuddha, to enhance our ability to communicate.  In our society, many of us are told at a young age that we can’t sing or that we shouldn’t say something when maybe we want to.  From these mini traumas we close down in this center.  We are dying to express ourselves! We learned the power of singing as a tool to heal, express and release the tension we’ve accumulated at the throat.  Together, we practiced opening this chakra through asana, moaning, groaning, shouting and above all singing as a large community.   I realized that we are all amazing singers and have tremendous voices when we can sync up as a community and feel safe and supported! Beautiful.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://wellness.nicolepresents.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/johnfriend.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-914 dtse-img dtse-post-904" title="johnfriend" src="http://wellness.nicolepresents.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/johnfriend-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>John Friend, &#8220;Creating Potent Themes&#8221;</strong></span><br />All heart, all the time.  John Friend is a devotee to Bhakti &#8211; devotional being and practice. He embodies Yoga as a prayer. In his workshop, Creating Potent Themes, we discussed the importance of language in creating an experience for students of Yoga.  He taught us how we can call upon themes as they relate to the Universal Divine and how themes draw upon heart characteristics. As an example, we analyzed the ‘Five Elements’ and how they relate to actions in our bodies, characteristics of the heart and ultimately express the Divine.  I love Anusara and its intention to open to grace and love!</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://wellness.nicolepresents.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/yl_kathryn_budig_0673_31.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-913 dtse-img dtse-post-904" title="yl_kathryn_budig_0673_3" src="http://wellness.nicolepresents.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/yl_kathryn_budig_0673_31-300x244.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="244" /></a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Kathyrn Budig</strong></span><br />I knew Kathryn was beautiful as I see her in Yoga Journal all the time, but I had no idea how down to earth and absolutely adorable and funny she was until Wanderlust.  She&#8217;s hilarious and promotes fun and joy! She also has a sick practice and is really great with analogies, simple instruction and making really hard poses achievable.  I look forward to taking many more classes with her in the future.</p>
<p><a href="http://youtu.be/8uWe0SxMyqA"><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-912 dtse-img dtse-post-904" title="Wanderlust - Michael Franti and Seane Corn Yoga Aid Challenge" src="http://wellness.nicolepresents.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/youtube-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Michael Franti</strong></span><br />I captured part of a story he was telling and thought I&#8217;d share it. It&#8217;s a little cut off at the end but you can just see his sweetness! He  is astounding. Michael is a family man, a musician, a Yogi, a  businessman and a spiritual guy.  His energy is profound and  intoxicating.  He’s got a heart of gold and a real purpose on this  planet to help transform it.</p>
<p>Overall, Wanderlust Festival was amazing and I look forward to next year and all the related events they are hosting around the U.S.</p>
<p>Yoga is a conscious practice that is raising the vibration of this planet one breath at a time on a massive scale. I feel so blessed, honored and grateful that I am able to get on my mat every day and experience this gift of breath and transformation.</p>
<p>Great thanks to the Wanderlust Festival founders for having this vision and manifesting it into our reality!</p>
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<p>Join the California Wanderlust Yoga Aid Challenge!  Who doesn&#8217;t want to get front row  access to Michael Franti and Seane Corn or win a free 4-day Wanderlust  2012 pass?<strong> It Should Be You. </strong></p>
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<p>The top fundraisers are up for some pretty awesome prizes.  And your efforts make a huge (we&#8217;re talking seriously big) impact on charity partner Off the Mat, Into the World&#8217;s work in leadership development, local youth projects, and global humanitarian initiatives.</p>
<p>Not signed up over at Yoga Aid yet? It&#8217;s not too late. It&#8217;s easy. And you still could win those prizes. Vermont&#8217;s top challenger signed on just days before the deadline. Her secret: emailing her friends and family. It&#8217;s that simple.  Don&#8217;t wait. Get Started:  Register <strong><a href="http://www.schedulegrid.info/wanderlust-california-2011/schedule/list?cf_day=&amp;cf_time=&amp;cf_teacher=Seane+Corn+%26+Michael+Franti&amp;cf_track=&amp;cf_style=&amp;cf_level=#">here </a></strong>for Yoga Aid. Send a personalized email to your friends and family. Acknowledge how awesome you are for making an impact. Check out how much fun you&#8217;re going to have in Tahoe. For more info on Off the Mat&#8217;s efforts around the world, check out their<strong> <a href="http://offthematintotheworld.org/">site</a></strong>.</p>
<p>For tickets to the Wanderlust Festival click<a href="http://www.wanderlustfestival.org"> here</a>.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet Please join me on Wed &#38; Fri July 20 and 22nd. I will be teaching at AstaYoga at 11:30a on 14th &#38; Valencia.  Come join me for the always fun and energetic Rocket I sequence designed by Larry Schultz.  http://www.astayoga.net On Sunday July 17th and Sunday August 24th you can catch me and Dr. [...]]]></description>
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<p>On <strong>Sunday July 17th and Sunday August 24th</strong> you can catch me and <strong>Dr. Gino Borges of The Wild Self</strong> at <strong>Cafe Cocomo </strong>for the <strong>Prepare for the Playa</strong> event, presenting our new workshop series, <strong>Yoga4Burners</strong>.  That&#8217;s right, this one will be a super fun one that you don&#8217;t want to miss.</p>
<p>On<strong> Sunday July 24th y</strong>ou can catch us at <strong>&#8220;Beyond the Fence&#8221;</strong> at <strong>Mighty</strong> in San Francisco, CA. We&#8217;ll have mats so you can join us outside for a practice and hang out with us for 15 minutes of freedom!</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><em><strong>YOGA4BURNERS WORKSHOPS</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><em><strong>We are at two events, three times in the next month!<br /></strong></em></span></p>
<p>Yoga-4-Burners presents at<br /><em>&#8220;Prepare for the Playa&#8221;</em><br /><strong>Sunday, July 17th and August 14th </strong><br />Cafe Cocomo<br />650 Indiana St San Francisco CA 94107<br /><a href="http://www.preparefortheplaya.com">http://www.preparefortheplaya.com</a></p>
<p>&#8220;Beyond the Fence&#8221;<br /><strong>Sunday, July 24th</strong><br />Mighty, 119 Utah Street, San Francisco, CA</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yoga4burners.com">http://www.yoga4burners.com</a></p>
<p>Black Rock desert is a great backdrop for radical self-expression&#8230; it is wild and raw, a perfect playground for the wilder part of our self that lives just below the surface of socialization&#8230; though the desert environment and around-the-clock circus at burning man inevitably takes a toll on the mind, body, and spirit&#8230; you can go from feeling like you are in burning man heaven to feeling like coyote s*#t in a gerlach minute.</p>
<p>Yoga4Burners can help keep you feeling fabulous all the time&#8230; whether you&#8217;re a novice to yoga or have many years of experience, yoga4burners will give you a unique foundation for responding to what our research designates to be 5 of the most common occurrences on the playa.</p>
<p>Join Nicole Doherty and Gino Dante Borges to come into contact with your &#8216;true burner self&#8217; and learn some easy poses that you can take with you wherever you quest at Burning Man.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size: large;">A New Wave of Hope in the Amazon</span><span style="font-size: large;">:<br />Unification of the Indigenous Tribes of the Amazon against Oil Exploitation.</span></p>
<p>After suffering decades of division, disorder and destruction driven by multinational oil companies plundering the Amazon Rainforest, twelve distinct local indigenous groups from the eight different major tributaries that become the Amazon River set aside their differences to stand together against the forces that have thus far marginalized them!</p>
<p>Upriver from Iquitos, more than five hundred Indigenous and Mestizo communities survive in a rainforest world with few wires or roads, still close to nature and their ancient roots. While far from idyllic or utopian, these communities could otherwise choose the pace and course of their development if not for the invasive and destructive scourge of oil.</p>
<p>In an unprecedented move to unify their efforts to stop oil contamination in the Amazon, over 150 leaders from the Indigenous Federations of Loreto gathered in Iquitos, Peru on July 7th.  Answering their call, <a href="http://www.alianzaarkana.org "><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Alianza Arkana</strong></span></a> and other organizations such as <a href="http://amazonwatch.org/news/2011/0707-historic-forum-on-oil-contamination"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Amazon Watch</strong></span></a> helped make this event possible, covering the costs to transport the leaders downriver and providing them with accommodations and a venue in Iquitos to develop a solid political platform to present to <strong>newly elected President Ollanta Humala when he takes office on July 28th</strong>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.alianzaarkana.org "><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Alianza Arkana</strong></span></a> is a Peruvian non-profit working with US sister organizations focused on the protection and preservation of the Peruvian Amazon, its people and traditions. For more information on this organization visit: <a href="http://www.alianzaarkana.org"><span style="color: #000000;">http://www.alianzaarkana.org</span></a> <br /><strong><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ff99cc;">Alianza Arkana needs our help to raise the final $5,000 needed to subsidize the costs of this historic forum! </span><a href="http://alianzaarkana.org/give"><span style="color: #ff99cc;">Donate Now</span></a></span></strong></p>
<p>We issue this urgent call for financial support. The forum is the idea of the Indigenous people and we have been asked to support them.  <strong>While it represents their agenda, the struggle includes us all; we all live on the same planet and all of our lives depend on the protection of the Amazon Rainforest</strong>. Please consider the significance of this event and the potential impact it will have, not just here in the Amazon, but stoking the growing flames of resistance against oil companies across the planet.</p>
<p>We have a duty as a species to care for our planet and now is the time  to help these warriors defend the most important Rainforest left on our  planet!</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://alianzaarkana.org/projects-campaigns/environmental-justice-and-human-rights/current-campaigns/item/2-historic-forum-on-oil-contamination">CLICK HERE</a></span></strong> to see what indigenous groups and environmental organizations attended, as well as a full agenda of what was covered.</p>
<p><strong>Click here for a recap of this historic event by Amazon Watch</strong>: <a href="http://amazonwatch.org/news/2011/0707-historic-forum-on-oil-contamination">http://amazonwatch.org/news/2011/0707-historic-forum-on-oil-contamination</a></p>
<p><strong>Alianza Arkana’s Facebook Page</strong>: <br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alianza-Arkana-The-Arkana-Alliance/198385713505508">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alianza-Arkana-The-Arkana-Alliance/198385713505508</a></p>
<p><strong>Alianza Arkana&#8217;s Website:</strong> <a href="http://www.alianzaarkana.org/"><span style="color: #000000;">http://www.alianzaarkana.org</span></a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet Cheb i Sabbah Needs Your Help TO DONATE: http://www.chebisabbah.org/ Fundraiser Event: FUNDRAISER THIS FRIDAY AT 1015 FOLSOM in San Francisco Dear Friends and Fans of Cheb i Sabbah: Recently, our dear friend and musical pioneer Cheb i Sabbah was diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer at San Francisco General Hospital. He was advised that [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Fundraiser Event: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=227224260640948">FUNDRAISER THIS FRIDAY AT 1015 FOLSOM in San Francisco</a><br /></strong></span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Dear Friends and Fans of Cheb i Sabbah:</h2>
<p>Recently, our dear friend and <strong>musical pioneer Cheb i Sabbah </strong>was diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer at San         Francisco General Hospital.  He was advised that the cancer was spreading to his liver and left lung.  Without         immediate and proper treatment, the prognosis given is very grim.  The phrase “weeks maybe months” was         repeated to a devastated group of close friends and family who were there to support him as he received the         heartbreaking news.</p>
<p>Like many Americans, “Chebiji” — as he is affectionately known — does not have health         insurance.  Private health insurance is astronomically expensive and public state funded health insurance barely         provides the most basic treatment — and it does so only if you qualify. Due to his weak health condition,         Chebiji found himself having to cancel live shows, meaning his income stream has come to a complete halt, with         mounting medical bills and future medical costs ahead.</p>
<p>Upon learning of his condition, a few close friends and artists have come together to rally around Chebiji and         assist him with his fight. Devastated by the news and outraged that an artist of Chebiji’s caliber cannot afford         to care for himself and receive the proper urgent medical treatment needed, we have set up a fund to help.</p>
<p>Please help by donating and spreading the word to your communities. With our financial support, love and healing         thoughts let’s help Chebiji receive proper medical care and beat this cancer. 	Chebiji’s debut album for <strong>Six Degrees Records, Shri Durga, is considered one of the true classics of South Asian           Fusion</strong>. Although he was born in Algeria, Sabbah’s unique affinity for the music of India and Pakistan has           resulted in some of the most distinctively beautiful marriages of tradition and “DJ Science” ever recorded.           Following Shri Durga, Sabbah’s recordings featuring collaborations with Indian master musicians include Krishna           Lila &amp; his latest studio recording Devotion as well as the Maha Maya remix project. On La Kahena (and it’s           subsequent remix project La Ghriba), Chebiji returned to the music of his North African homeland with equally           mesmerizing results.</p>
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<p>Cheb i Sabbah has led a fascinating life, with stints as<strong> one  of the very first DJ’s to spin records in the early           Parisian Discothèques more than forty five years ago</strong>. As an  actor he worked for two decades with the famed Living           Theatre and as a director and cutup sound manipulator, he  created the group Tribal Warning Theatre, performing           with Psychic TV in his adopted home of San Francisco in the  early eighties. He has managed the great Global Jazz           icon Don Cherry who insisted that Sabbah continue his DJ  mission and quoted him as “a professor of music”;           Sabbah eventually ended up on stage with Don mixing layers,  sound-scapes and beats way before software and laptops. As a           promoter, under the banner of 1002 Nights, he was the first  person to book concerts with artists like Nusrat           Fateh Ali Khan, Khaled, Hakim, Transglobal Underground and a  host of electro and world musicians from Asia,           Arabia and Africa.</p>
<p>Sabbah’s <strong>influence on the global electronic music and DJ scene cannot be over estimated</strong>. He has shown two entire           generations that classical world traditions can blend beautifully and respectfully with DJ Culture. It is our hope           that the many people from around the planet who have been touched by his music, might be able to give back however           they can in his time of need.</p>
<p>The fans and friends of Cheb i Sabbah have experienced his music and artistic vision through his many albums. For           those of us who can recount those ecstatic moments on his dance floors — whether in Goa, Essaouira, Moscow or at           Nickie’s, where <strong>he ran an eighteen year San Francisco weekly residence, we know what a beautiful gift Sabbah has           been to the world at large. </strong>This is our opportunity to give something back to Cheb i Sabbah in his time of need.</p>
<p>Please donate generously and spread the word about this wonderful artist and human being. Remember that this could           happen to any of us. Donate not only to Chebiji but donate as a way of expressing your support for the millions of           uninsured Americans who quietly suffer the undignified humiliation of not being able to fend for themselves simply           because their economic and social status.</p>
<p>Thank You and Blessings to All.</p>
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<p><strong>Catch HAPPY! </strong></p>
<p>Did you know you can get your tickets for the <strong>SF Bay Area Premiere of HAPPY &#8211; A Documentary</strong> online? Schedule your Independence Week HAPPY movie night now (screening July 1 &#8211; 7) and purchase up to 10 tickets online for your whole group! We&#8217;re looking forward to seeing you soon!</p>
<p>HAPPY, the latest award-winning film by Academy Award® nominated  director Roko Belic, takes us on a compelling journey across the world  in search of what really makes us happy. From a scientist scanning  brains in his lab to a rickshaw puller in the streets of Kolkata, India,  deeply personal stories weave together with insights from renowned  experts to provide the keys to our most valued emotion.   <strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>BONUS! <em>Meet  Academy Award® nominated director Roko Belic and</em></strong> <em><strong>Marci Shimoff</strong></em>,  best‐selling author of Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul and Happy for  No Reason, during an exclusive Q and A after the July 1 screening.  Director Roko Belic will also be available for Q and A after the July 2  and July 3 screenings.<br /><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>EXTRA BONUS! Receive 15% off personal Yoga Instruction from Nicole Presents: Yoga, Health, and Wellness</strong> when you present your HAPPY ticket stub from the Roxie Theatre screening! Can also be used for Online Skype sessions!</p>
<p><strong>FOR TICKETS:</strong> Link Below and then Tickets for the specific show: <a href="http://www.roxie.com/events/details.cfm?eventid=EDC65927-1143-DBB3-C6AF0572862A0C15">http://www.roxie.com/events/details.cfm?eventID=EDC65927-1143-DBB3-C6AF0572862A0C15</a></p>
<p><strong>Website</strong><br /><a href="http://www.thehappymovie.com">http://www.thehappymovie.com</a></p>
<p><strong>Click for Facebook Fan Page</strong> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/HappyMovie?ref=ts#!/HappyMovie?sk=wall">HERE</a></p>
<p><strong>SCREENING TIME &amp; LOCATION</strong><br />Friday, July 1 · 7:00pm &#8211; 10:00pm<br />Roxie Theater, 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA</p>
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<p><strong>Results are in!  Empowering Yourself to Transform Workshops are Complete.</strong></p>
<p>We just completed my post-South American spiritual journey inspired workshop series called <strong>Empower Yourself to Transform</strong><em>™. </em>I must say the jungle did us good!   We experienced two weeks of Yoga every morning and 3.5 hour Sunday Workshops that included one hour of motivational speaking and two hours of meditation, chanting, pranayama and Yoga.  The Sundays were just outstanding!</p>
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<p>Getting up every morning at 6:15a to get over to <em>The Dance Loft</em> in San Francisco was no small feat.  I was used to doing this when working with the Amazonian Shamans since they rise with the sun, but in the city, when it’s cold and windy, it’s a different feeling.  But every morning like clockwork, I entered that beautiful studio and found myself remarkably at home, on my mat breathing.  I was so inspired that by the 7th day I started a food cleanse so I could boost my energy naturally instead of using those morning lattes!</p>
<p>We worked through the Chakra system for the first 7 days visualizing each energy body, beginning to understand where it is and how it affects the whole body temple.  We observed each chakra as a container and asked to release emotional tension, resistance or fear.  We went within to understand where blocks might reside.  We accepted the emotions as they bubbled up and addressed them with compassion and love.</p>
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<p>Sunday, May 8th was Mother’s Day and our <strong><em>Releasing Negative Thoughts and Patterns</em></strong> workshop.  What a perfect day! For the moms in the room we gave eternal gratitude for their courage to bring energy into form, into matter, the root word for mother.</p>
<p>We discussed the human condition of the mind and its role in our experience here on this plane of existence.  We explored how we use tools like Yoga, Meditation, and Inspirational Teachings to guide us out of the subconscious negative thinking to a more conscious awareness of who we really are.</p>
<p>We learned to not think of “negative” as being bad, but as a gift and a signpost along our journey that we can acknowledge to help guide us to decisions that feel good.  Negative is not to be judged as bad, but simply the opposite of positive.  We addressed the concepts of negative thoughts being fear and resistance.  Once we could see our fears and resistance we could acknowledge those fears, identify the resistance and challenge our thoughts.  In challenging our thoughts we became creative and could see other perspectives.  We also played with tools from Yoga and the Law of Attraction.  In Yoga when we are addressed with negative thoughts we replace them with positive ones, called Pratipaksha Bhavana.  In the Law of Attraction, we call this Pivoting.</p>
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<p>On Sunday, May 15th it was Bay to Breakers in San Francisco.  A big day of celebration in the city, so it was vibrating with some seriously fun energy!  This was our <em><strong>Tools for Transformation</strong></em> workshop day.  This workshop was designed to be the follow up to the prior week.  Once we release emotion and identify our resistance what do we do with this new information?  I have spent the last several years in deep study of the Laws of the Universe and I wanted to share some fun games that I’ve encountered along the way.  We laughed, we shared, we cried. It was a beautiful day. We watched videos about the power of language and words.  We shared some of our patterns of thought.  We explored partner work using affirmations and journaling.  We powerfully affirmed each other’s gifts. We used engaging tools from the Law of Attraction work and other great inspirational teachers.  In the end, we started to feel how we really could <em><strong>EMPOWER OURSELVES TO TRANSFORM™!</strong></em></p>
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<p>After each inspirational discussion, we got on our mats and explored the various gifts that we were granted 5000 plus years ago. I’m sure these gifts are a lot older than the recording of them.  We practiced meditation and pranayama techniques to clear our mind and extend our prana through the breath.  We chanted beautiful mantras and then opened our bodies with Yoga asanas.</p>
<p>Just writing this I get goose bumps (or as my friend calls them, truth bumps!).  This work really resonates with my heart. I know that my path, my dharma, is to help inspire people to reach their highest potential. I am here for Joy and Love.  That’s it.  I want to bring you more Joy and Love!</p>
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<blockquote><p>Below are testimonials from some of the workshop attendees. If you wish  to bring these workshops to your city, I would be honored and I love to  travel!</p>
<p><em>“You are pure BRILLIANT Nicole-your words of wisdom, your knowledge, your teachings all truly Inspiring and Uplifting!”  ~Val C<br />
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<p><em>&#8220;Thank you for such a great workshop. Even though it was just an  afternoon it shed light on what has been happening for me this entire  year. Such a gift you are! &#8221; ~ Michelle M.</em></p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p><em>“Add &#8220;motivational speaker&#8221; to the already impressive array of hats that miss Doherty wears. I just attended her Sunday class on &#8220;How to get rid of negative thoughts and patterns&#8221; and have instantly noticed a boost in my energy, outlook and general satisfaction with life. I only wish the sessions were longer and had more interaction between classmates. Next up: Tools for Transformation. If I am a better yoga practitioner and person at the end of this year, Nicole will surely be a huge part of it.” ~ Michi V.</em></p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p><em>“I have been taking private yoga as well as group yoga from Nicole for a couple of years and she is a truly gifted teacher.  Her warm approach and extensive knowledge of anatomy make taking class with Nicole not only relaxing but beneficial for our tired, tight bodies.  Most recently I attended a workshop called Empower Yourself to Transform with Nicole.  The information she gave us was very helpful and pertinent to anyone&#8217;s yoga practice.  The fun style in which the workshop was held makes it accessible for any level yoga student from the beginner to the seasoned yogi.” ~ Roxanne G</em></p>
<p><em>“Thanks sssooooooo much for the workshop.  I truly enjoyed it.  I&#8217;ve already had 3 opportunities to apply what we learned about the power of words!  It is amazing how sharing that with 3 different friends was so inspiring.  I didn&#8217;t really intend that to happen.  I was just going to start applying it for myself.  But, Sunday evening a friend called and said something like, &#8220;Wouldn&#8217;t it be nice if all I had to do is (blah blah blah?)&#8221;  And, I just said, &#8220;OMG, I have to share what I just learned in this workshop today!&#8221;  And, we just had a great laugh.  Then, early this morning, a friend started texting me from NYC about how horrible her life was going to be as soon as she moved and how she wasn&#8217;t looking forward to it.   And, of course, I immediately sent her the video via email and started explaining the power of words and what I&#8217;d learned.  Then, this afternoon, I was talking to a friend about her career&#8230;.same thing!  So, I just wanted to share with you the impact you made on my life this week and thank you again for an amazing yoga class.  I look forward to another one soon.” ~ Lisa H</em></p></blockquote>
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