Reiki (Universal Life Force Energy) teaches us that we are more than just our physical bodies and that Reiki surrounds us as an energy body. Reiki energy connects on our spiritual and energetic levels. Distant Reiki sessions work because energy is not limited by distance. Distance is only a physical limitation, so sessions can be…

Images from Sri’s beach class. One photo shows a dolphin from a pod that stayed close to shore all throughout the practice. The class did Dolphin pose to salute them. Dolphins were gliding up and back a small stretch of the Pacific Coast near Point Dume in Malibu when I joined the two-leggeds in the…

by Allie Beckemeyer, MSc, Holistic Nutritionist Herbed salad with Spring greens from the farmers market! Learn more about the benefits of eating seasonally and get this delicious herbed salad recipe by Holistic Nutritionist Allie Beckemeyer of Allume Wellness. The gorgeous blooms and warmer days kissed with sunshine mark the arrival of spring! With spring comes…

Yoga allows us to enjoy both the animal spirit and the higher spirit with-in. ANIMAL Look at most animals on the planet. If they aren’t sleeping or eating, they are usually moving, and stretching. Hunting, gathering, migrating, playing, bathing—it’s all movement. Most of us in modern life spend the largest percentage of our waking hours…

We could all use a magic bag sometimes to pull out solutions and pleasures. Remember Mary Poppins’ carpet bag? Would you like to have a Felix the Cat’s “bag of tricks”? (Read on for video links, whether you want to nostalgically re-visit two classics or you want to be introduced to and entertained by some…

Are you looking for ways to make your everyday life better? Incorporating yoga into your routine is a great way to do so. Yoga offers many benefits to individuals of all ages and lifestyles. Today, we’ll share with you five ways in which regular yoga practice can make your life better: 1. Reduce Anxiety and…

Spring brings longer days, light and a new energy. You’re invited to flow with nature through a weekend of seasonal transition and inspired transformation. Please join Cara and Stephanie as we move into Spring with a 3-day retreat in the serene Desert Hot Springs, March 31st – April 3rd, 2016. Nestled against the magnificent San…

Yoga Upstairs requests the pleasure of your company for our 2016 Open House to kick start your New Year! Enjoy the FREE juicy offerings every day this week through Sunday, January 10th. Ever talk yourself out of yoga because you’re new to the practice, or don’t have a yoga mat? We’ve got your covered. Not…

Please be our guest to celebrate the holidays Saturday, December 12, 2015 Join fellow students, teachers, and the YU family at our studio between 4-6pm for an afternoon of joy, laughter, yummy yogi food, and good cheer. Your friends and loved ones are more than welcome! Please bring your community spirit, and a vegetarian dish…

The holiday season is here! Next week, you’ll be busy preparing for one of our nation’s favorite celebrations: Thanksgiving. We’ll soon come together to share cherished time and a more than plentiful meal with our loved ones– all in the spirit of giving, abundance, and connection. But what about those who don’t have this kind…