SCHEDULE:

Monday
4:30-6pm All Levels @ Liberation Yoga
7-8:30pm Candle Light Flow  @ Equinox West Hollywood

Tuesday
10:30-11:45 Hard Core Vinyasa @ Equinox Westwood
7-8:30pm Flow @ Goda Yoga

Thursday
10:30-11:45 Hard Core Vinyasa @ Equinox Westwood
4:30-6pm All Levels @ Liberation Yoga
7-8:30pm Flow @ Goda Yoga

Sunday
11-12:30 Power Flow @ Equinox West Hollywood

Viva La Pura Vida!

Costa Rica February 2012

COSTA RICA

with KATE & CLAUDIA

FEBRUARY 2^nd-8^th, 2012

Pranamar Villas

Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

www.pranamarvillas.com For prices & to register, please email Claudia at yoclaudini@gmail.com. Registrations can be taken through PayPal or via check.

PRANAMAR PRANAMAR VILLAS AND YOGA RETREAT, an intimate, consciously designed oceanfront hotel recently built on the spectacular beach of Playa Santa Teresa, offers guests tropical beauty and nature in an exotic and friendly ambience. Along with world-class surfing and our top-quality Yoga classes, numerous activities and adventures await you.

Immerse yourself in the beauty and ease into nature’s rhythm as Pranamar’s experienced and caring staff take care of all the details, making sure your vacation is perfect.

Our hotel offers a variety of accommodations to fit your needs and desires: our luxurious two-story villas built around a free-form saltwater pool have private lounging areas, tropical gardens and boast spectacular views, while the ecologically-constructed bungalows offer tropical simplicity with sea breezes, spacious decks and views of the ocean.

Pranamar’s beautifully designed open-air restaurant and tea lounge specializes in healthy, delicious cuisine using organic fruits and vegetables, local fresh fish, seafood and organic meats.

We invite you to step into the rhythm of nature, breath in the energy of the sea and discover...PRANAMAR!!!

ACTIVITIES* Along with the two most popular pastimes of surfing and Yoga, a myriad of other activities await you at Pranamar. Directly in front of the hotel you will find beautiful tide pools and snorkeling opportunities, while a short 2 minute walk to the north brings you to Playa Hermosa, an expansive, banana tree-lined beach great for swimming, surfing or jogging.Easily accessible half-day adventures include: horseback riding, canopy zip lining, fishing, and hiking to nearby waterfalls or through the Cabo Blanco Absolute Reserve.

Activity options: Yoga Surfing Massage Pilates Snorkeling Horseback riding Hiking Fishing Canopy zip lining Sea kayaking ATV tours

*Massage and Activities are additional.

ACCOMMODATIONS & PRICES (price includes all meals, 2 yoga classes daily & accommodations) We have a myriad of room accommodations and prices. The price range is $1400-$2800 depending on occupancy choice. Please e-mail me yoclaudini@gmail.com for detailed info.

Travel Not Included. Refer to the Pranamar Villas website on how to travel. We can help you with arrangements or chartered plane share. If you wish to be matched and share accommodations, Kate & Claudia will find you the perfect roommate!

New Classes @ Goda in Culver City

Two New Classes starting now! Join me as I fill in for the Mamma Bird Kate at this awesome sacred space in the heart of Culver City.

Mondays 8:15-9:45pm Strong Flow

Fridays 10-11:15am Mommy & Me

www.godayoga.com

Southbay Fall PURE Yoga Teacher Training

GET ELEVATED!

"Many Paths, One Intention."

Beginning at the end of September, Kate Duyn Cariati and I will lead the PURE Yoga Teacher Training in this gorgeous facility. Our curriculum blends the different paths of Yoga (Ashtanga, Iyengar, Forrest and many more) to produce mindful, intelligent and well-intentioned teachers. For those who wish to become teachers or those who wish to immerse themselves in elevating their personal practice and connection to Yoga. Join us for the experience of a lifetime. Please go to www.equinox.com/teachertraining for more info.

Yoga Teaching Increasingly Popular

“Yoga is not to be performed: Yoga is to be lived…Yoga is a path to discovering our deepest selves, physically, mentally, and spiritually. It is a path to ponder your life’s purpose, and to break out of your limiting beliefs and conditioned responses. It is, in fact, a way to discover the vast potential lying dormant within.”

From “Fire of Love: For Students of Life; For Teachers of Yoga” by Aadil Palkhivala

A really interesting article in US News that I read today on how many people are drawn to becoming yoga teachers. To me it seems that in the midst of our outer world drastically metamorphosing and crumbling out of old paradigms, more and more souls are seeking out 'truth'. The only unwavering, clear truth I believe can be found is when we close our eyes and go within, which is why Yoga has grown so popular. Here's an excerpt from the article:

“Starting out, [my salary] is much smaller than what I was earning at my old position, but the quality of life ... is a thousands times [better],” says Laird, 27, who makes a living teaching a combination of group classes, private lessons, and yoga therapy. “I would take this salary over my old one any day, because I can actually enjoy life rather than being miserable.” As yoga grows in popularity, more workers are turning to the mat not only for peace of mind, but for an extra paycheck. Some are teaching yoga in addition to their day job, while others have transitioned full time to teaching, leaving nine-to-five behind."

Our upcoming PURE Yoga Teacher Training has an incredible curriculum that will send graduates off ready to go, with more anatomy, practice hours and observation than any other program out there today. I am proud to offer more people a chance to access to notch training and pursue a more fulfilling career choice. We are gearing up for the Summer session in Westwood and the deadline for discounted tuition is this Sunday, May 1st. I've spoken to so many individuals, "Well....I've been thinking about getting certified for years now...." and there is no better time than NOW to jump into a training and give yourself an education that is invaluable and an investment in yourself and your health and your knowledge that lasts a lifetime!

PURE Yoga Teacher Training with Claudia

transform your life! transform your practice!

Westwood with amy loftus--June 3rd-august 13th, 2011

southbay with kate duyn--october 1st-december 10th, 2011

PURE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING @ EQUINOX
Renowned in Asia and voted "Best Yoga" by New York Magazine in 2009 and 2010, Pure Yoga has become the premier international yoga brand. In 2010, Pure Yoga launched its signature Teacher Training program at Equinox; the program is the ultimate introductory yoga training. Led by Pure Faculty, esteemed Equinox instructors and guest presenters in our thoughtfully-designed Equinox studios, the Pure Yoga Teacher Training offers a great way to deepen your yoga practice and learn to share yoga as a teacher or a more enlightened practitioner.

GENERAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Each weekend will be a focused intensive including physical practice, philosophy and anatomy lectures, workshop exploration and community building. There will be ample time for questions and exploration and the instructors are readily available for discussion. You will have a comprehensive reading list and resource menu and in addition to completing contact and mentoring hours with your teachers there will be heart and mind opening “Om Work” to inspire and challenge your studies.

Pure Yoga Teacher Training @ Equinox offers a dynamic, integrative approach to the art of living and embodying yoga, and you will leave the program evolved and ready to integrate the diversity of your experience into your life and on your mat.
The curriculum includes the following specific elements taught by world-class faculty from Equinox and around the country:
• Focus on practice of asana and alignment technique
• Introduction to pranayama and meditation
• Teaching methodology
- Sequencing
- Manual adjustments
- Effective communication skills
- Teaching Practicum and Development
• Applied anatomy and kinesiology
• Basic Sanskrit and chanting
• Yoga ethics and philosophy
• The business of yoga

LEARN MORE

Claudia Teaches Kimora: Boys Will be Boys

Ojai Retreat with Claudia & Kate May 2011

Join Us for a 3 Night, 4 Day Yoga Spring Revival & Renewal in Magical Ojai!

Thursday, May 12th-Sunday, May 15th, 2011

Enjoy yoga, workshops and delicious vegetarian cuisine on a 54 acre private eco-estate and vineyard in the heart of beautiful Ojai. There will be two yoga classes daily and optional activities include massage (therapist on site!), horse back riding, wine tasting, hiking, jacuzzi and pool, and exploring the town. If you are looking to deepen your yoga practice or just need a spring treat and getaway that's both healthy and fun (only 90 min. outside of LA), Claudia and Kate are happy to provide it!

Prices range from $650 to $1200 depending on your accommodations. Please call #(917) 589-7691 or E-mail yoclaudini@gmail.com with inquiries or to register.

Telluride Yoga Festival 2011

July 14-17th, 2011

Telluride, CO

I just signed on to be an Ambassador at the TYF this summer. I will also be teaching community classes over the weekend as part of the Festivities!

This is an incredible opportunity to study with the masters. Experience yoga in an incredible setting! You can check out last year's line up here:

www.tellurideyogafestival.com

This year looks to be just as incredible. Led by my good buddy Aubrey Hackerman, the Telluride Yoga Festival combines nature, environmentalism, a stunning locale and the opportunity to immerse yourself in excellent instruction.

*Discounted Passes!!! If you are interested in attending, please contact me for discounted passes through our referral program.

OJAI RETREAT with CLAUDIA & KATE

NOVEMBER 5th-7th, 2010

Join us for an unforgettable weekend at a private estate and vineyard located only 1.5 hours from Los Angeles. The teacher extraordinaire Kate Duyn Cariati and I are teaming up to give you an inspiring, refreshing blast of yoga fun in mystical, beautiful Ojai.

Your package includes:

5 Yoga Classes

Single or Shared Accommodations

Optional Wine Tasting Saturday Night

All meals (local, vegetarian and fresh) prepared by our private chef

Pool and Hot Tub

Optional Massage

Hiking

Touring Ojai

Prices begin at $450.00

For more info or to register:

yoclaudini@gmail.com

#917.589.7691

For more info on Kate:

www.kateduyn.blogspot.com

Yoga For The People-Tis a gift to be Simple....

I really loved this New York Times article. Check out the link to read it in entirety. It's easy to forget the beauty of Simplicity. Yoga is simply breath, movement & meditation. So the pants, mats, the 'perfect' space, etc. aren't really what's needed. As a clever yogini said, "You can buy Lulu pants, but you definitely can't buy a mulabandha!"

I think it's also a good lesson in 'grace'. We say grace to show gratitude before a meal, we move with grace when we feel connected, and we define grace in the dictionary as a 'disposition to be generous, helpful; goodwill'. When I see my students move with grace, I know they are finding a profound simplicity that produces refined, efficient, focused actions. Whether it's during asana practice or more importantly off the mat, I say more grace and less consumerist rat race.

Yoga at Oscars 2010 Video

TV Guide Network asked me to demonstrate poses on the big day to show how stars stay in shape. It was a blast! And freezing cold. I highly suggest not doing pincha mayurasana in the cold without a warmup;)

Namaste

Welcome to Yoga With Claudia. You will find Schedule, Events, Retreats and Teacher Training Info all here.

Much Love & Lots of Namaste,

Claudia