Friday, April 14, 2017

Extended side angle pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana



Extended side angle pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana


This pose uses many essential muscle groups: legs, ankles, groin, chest, lungs, shoulders, spine, and the abdomen. 

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Extended Side Angle Yoga Pose

Extended side angle pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana



Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Optimysstique Earth Day Festival

 Optimysstique Earth Day Festival

An interactive Earth Day experience at the beautiful YMCA Camp Erdman on the North Shore of Oahu!
Held April 22nd, 2017. 



Here's a look at what's in store for this Celebration of Mother Earth:


Ongoing Activities:

Plant & Seed exchange
Clothing swap
Beach Clean- Up (Bags will be provided, please bring gloves)
Henna Tattoos
Live Art with Drew Toonz
Keiki Station
Acupuncture
Garden/ Permaculture Workshops
Interactive Cooking Demos
Vendor Village featuring local, handmade goods
Saturday Classes:
10:00-11:00am Ashtanga Yoga with Helena Kuntz Moura
11:30-12:45pm Hatha Yoga with Candice Hotchkiss
1:00- 2:00pm- Tai Chi with Klint
2:30pm- 4pm Gong Sound Healing with Malcolm Wasserman
4:30-5:45pm Yoga with Eric Broder Van Dyke 



Sunday Classes:

8- 9am Meditation with Malcolm Wasserman

10-11am Yoga Flow with Kaity Sarina
11- 12pm Capoeira for beginners with David Campos Linhares






Music & Entertainment:


Tommy Osuna- Global
DJ Tom - House
DJ Gardel- Tropicalia
Sunset Beach Jams
Evening Campfire Jams with David Campos Linhares and friends! 
Fire Spinners
Cabaret Dancers Natalina Dance-company






Food Vendors:


And more!

Sleep under the stars, with the peaceful sounds of the ocean! Options include camping out in your tent, securing a single bunk bed or renting an entire 8 person cabin with your friends or family.

Ticket price includes access to all classes and music. Food, vendor goodies and acupuncture are available for purchase. 

Volunteers needed to help throughout the event. Contact us if you'd like to be part of the team, benefits apply! 

Please visit our Eventbrite page for tickets and overnight stay reservations:https://optimysstiqueearthdayfestival.eventbrite.com/

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  The pose helps to loosen and stretch the tight parts of the help as the practitioner focuses on their breath.

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