Feb. 2022

"The quieter you become, the more you can hear."

Happy February! During this Hallmark holiday month, we hear a lot about self-care and self-love. My good friend Ellina (former Yoga Bliss instructor, now living in Maui) recently shared this definition of self-care that I love: an activity that brings your awareness back to the self and the internal world.

Oftentimes, we can practice things in the name of self-care, which are actually still focused on the external world. Sure, a shopping spree or an indulgent meal can be well-deserved treats. But such things may not actually take care of our spiritual and emotional inner world.

With so many ways to "tune out," we have to make a strong effort to tune in. We can easily distract ourselves in any spare moment with social media, work, Netflix, and so many other things. Looking at our emotions, our trauma, and our thought patterns on the inside isn’t as easy, and can even be an uncomfortable experience.

The quiet activity of witnessing ourselves with honesty and compassion takes time to cultivate. It is worth it, and the truest practice of self-care and self-love. When we are able to be understand ourselves more fully, we are able to act with more kindness and care to all those around us.

Join us this month for great classes and special events, with lots of opportunities to take care of you.

Upcoming Workshops & Events:

• Metta Loving Kindness Sound Bath with Fawntice
  Saturday, February 5 @ 5:00pm-6:30pm
  - SOLD OUT, email to be on waitlist in case of any cancellations

• El Segundo Pop Up: Self-Love, Yin Yoga + Sound Bowls with Tiffany
  Saturday, February 12 @ 10:30am-11:30am
  @ MindSet Collective, 349 Richmond Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

• Full Moon Sound Bath with Fawntice
  Saturday, February 19 @ 5:00pm-6:30pm

In-Studio / Outdoor / Virtual Classes:

• In-Studio Schedule
  Classes throughout the week! Limited spaces available.

• Outdoor Yoga @ Rec Park, El Segundo (Pine Ave & Eucalyptus Dr)
  - Mondays 4:15pm-5:15pm with Lara // Vinyasa Flow
  - Tuesdays 9:30am-10:30am with Jennifer // Vinyasa Flow
  - Wednesdays 4:15pm-5:15pm with Lara // Vinyasa Flow
  - Thursdays 9:30am-10:30am with Jennifer // Vinyasa Flow
  - Saturdays 9:30am-10:30am with Jennifer // Vinyasa Flow

• YouTube classes to take at any time.

2022 Retreats:

• Costa Rica with Alyssa
  March 12 - 19

• Restorative Yoga Retreat in Baja Mexico with Jennifer
  June 19 - 25

• "As You Are" Retreat in Kefalonia, Greece with Nadia
  August 28 - September 3

Take care and stay healthy!

With Love + Gratitude,

<3 Lara