COMMUNITY // RETREATS & FESTIVALS
By Natalie Macamevents you can’t afford to miss
Natalie Macam is a yoga teacher who teaches locally at Malibu Beach Yoga and Agoura Power of Yoga. tigerwaveyoga.com- Aspen City of Wellbeing
October 26-
leadwithloveaspen.org
Businessman and philanthropist
Walter Paepcke founded the
Aspen Institute in 1949 in Aspen,
Colorado. He was inspired to
create “a place where the human
spirit can flourish.” Aspen City
of Wellbeing wants to realize
the potential Paepcke saw in the
magical mountain town. Their
goal: co-create a cultural shift of
well-being. The event, Lead With
Love, is a “Mind Body Spirit Re-
treat Meets Business Summit.”
At Lead with Love, Dr. Deepak
Chopra, HH Sakyong Mipham
and Yogarupa Rod Stryker
will co-lead an exclusive “three
lineages” meditation experi-
ence. Former film executive and
humanitarian Scott Neeson and
Seane Corn will lead a panel
discussion about creating a life
of meaning and purpose through
service. Marianne Williamson will
keynote. Other activities include:
yoga with the world’s oldest
and youngest yoga teachers Tao
Porchon-Lynch and Tabat Atkins,
and a workshop led by Ron and
Mary Hulnick from University of
Santa Monica.- One Love Festival
October 20-
onelovefest.com
One Love Music and Art Festival
is a three-day camping experi-
ence in Lake Perris, a mountain-
rimmed valley only 60 miles from
either Los Angeles or San Diego.
The intention of One Love is to
create a World of Oneness and
Joy, where all beings are loved,
honored, appreciated, and fully
expressed. Live and electronic mu-
sicians from around the world will
perform on multiple stages. One
Love also hosts art cars, art boats,
art installations, yoga, work-
shops, and speakers to inspire and
empower you to co-create a story
to unite all in a celebration of life.
Presenters include Moby, Polish
Ambassador, CC White, Kamini,
Hemalayaa, Rainbeau Mars, Saul
David Raye, and Bhava Ram.
Enjoy opportunities to connect
to nature: dance on the beach,
swim in the lake, try water sports,
share sunset bonfires, and experi-
ence fire dancing circles. The fam-
ily village includes campsites, fam-
ily- and kid-friendly activities, and
supervised slumber parties. Food
options range from organic raw
vegan to grass-fed and humane.- Sedona Vedic Astrology
November 30–Dec. 3
sedonavedicastrology.com
Poco Diablo Resort in Sedona,
Arizona is the setting for this
conference. Attendees learn
from some of the world’s most
respected scholars and teach-
ers versed in the Vedic arts. The
theme, Ancient Vedic Wisdom
for the Modern Western World,
includes classes on Vedic As-
trology, Yoga, and Ayurveda.
Classes on Vedic Astrology and
its practical applications will be
offered for introductory, interme-
diate, and advanced students and
professionals. Renowned faculty
includes Dennis Harness, Sarah
Mclean, Mas Vidal, Dr. Suhas G.
Kshirsagar, Komilla Sutton, and
others. Topics include the con-
nections between Ayurveda and
astrology. Activities include yoga,
kirtan, community meals, and pre-
conference intensives.
Vedic Astrology provides
profound information regard-
ing life purpose and destiny and
reflects the soul’s intention. The
spiritually charged setting of
Sedona serves as a fitting location
for this exploration of sacred and
contemplative sciences.- New Year’s Hot Yoga
Dec 27–Jan 2
luxyoga.com
LUXYOGA’s 10th Annual South of
France New Year’s Retreat at the
villa balances deep practice, legend-
ary farm-to-table cuisine, organic lo-
cal wines, and cozy luxury. Enjoy a
majestic 10,000 square foot, luxury
living space with views that stretch
from Nice to Cannes. With the
motto, “Life at its best is simple and
beautiful," a week at LUXYOGA
promises an elegant wellness celebra-
tion that will leave you feeling no
need for a holiday to recover from
your holiday.
Classes are held in a state-of-the-
art heated room and lead by LUX
founder Benjamin Sears (recently
featured by Yoga Journal as the first
of 15 teachers to study with now)
and Tatiana DePillo, an Alvin Ailey
trained dancer. Immerse in the 26&
hot sequence (at reasonable tem-
peratures), LUX Hot Yoga Higher
Education sequence, meditation,
journaling, hiking, and cooking
classes. Bookings are capped at 15
to ensure personal attention. Ring
in the New Year where the natural
beauty of Provence meets the glam-
our of the Riviera.