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Column: The differences between Yoga and "yoga"
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 9:45am
There is a lot of “yoga” out there right now. A boom has occurred and every gym, fitness spot, grassy area, and the beach are now offering “yoga.” There are live streams, videos, Youtube channels, memberships, subscriptions and more. Learn to differentiate between those that are Yoga and the rest.
What Is Yoga?
There are 8 specific aspects of the practice of Yoga. When all are included, you are practicing Yoga.
1) Yama: Restraint/Direction/Control
2) Niyama: Observation/Self Control
Nature's Compass Class slated for summer!
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/15/2019 - 1:00pm
Event Date:
June 26, 2019 - 6:00pm If you have ever wondered about the idealogy behind the Native American Medicine Wheel, the class "Nature's Compass -Finding Your Center in the Sacred Wheel" is for you.
"It's more than just a cool picture, it is really Humankind's first calendar and is central to understanding the world around us on an intimate level," Terrell said.
Facilitator, Lisa Terrell, has been walking the path of the Medicine Wheel for more than 20 years. She has been a journalist and has studied under Elders who have worked with the 13 Grandmothers and Paiute Elders.
Location
Crimson Moon Intuitive Arts
2845 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/31/2019 - 7:09am
At South Tahoe High School, students fought through one of the last cold weeks before sunny skies are expected to reappear. This week, seniors presented their senior projects, juniors went back in history, and a new Associated Student Body was elected.
Seniors
Seniors on Wednesday concluded final criteria to graduate by presenting their finished senior projects. Each senior chose a specific field of study. Here’s what a few seniors focused their projects on:
Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour returns to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/21/2019 - 4:29pm
Event Date:
January 22, 2019 - 7:00pm Tibetan monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery will be returning to South Lake Tahoe at the end of their two year tour of the United States. During their visit to South Lake Tahoe they will be sharing a variety of presentations, focussing on Green Tara the female Buddha of Compassionate Action. Events will include a Buddhist Philosophy Lecture by Venerable Geshe Wangyal, a Healing Ritual, an Empowerment/Blessing of Green Tara, a Meditation and Tibetan Calligraphy Workshop.
Location
Blue Angel Cafe
1132 Ski Run Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Kiva Beach Community Yoga
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/26/2018 - 12:42pm
Event Date:
Repeats every 7 days on the -27 of June every Wednesday until Wed Aug 29 2018 .
June 27, 2018 - 8:00am WEDNESDAYS 8AM at KIVA BEACH
Start your Wednesday mornings connecting with nature, meditation, community, and yoga on the beach. All levels welcome. Please bring towel, blanket, or yoga mat. After class, optional beach clean up, or jump in the lake! Class starts at 8am and runs about one hour. FREE / Donations Appreciated
Location
Kiva Beach, South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Wanderlust unveils lineup for events from Canada to Squaw Valley
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/01/2018 - 1:15pm
Event Date:
July 19, 2018 (All day)
Wanderlust, producer of the largest yoga lifestyle events in the world, reveals its epic talent lineup for the 2018 summer season. Bringing together thousands of people from myriad backgrounds, Wanderlust provides the opportunity to enjoy the spirit of adventure and the freedom of live music in a spectacular mountain setting. They will be in Squaw Valley from July 19-22.
Talking to your teen about stress
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/24/2017 - 9:49am
Any parent will tell you raising teenagers is a stressful time! Are you in that stage? Talk to your teenager about it. Your stress may be similar stress for your teen.
Tibetan Monks returning to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/08/2016 - 11:09am
Event Date:
April 1, 2016 (All day)
Tibetan monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery are returning to South Lake Tahoe from April 1 to April 6 with a full schedule of ancient and colorful participatory activities, Dharma talks, meditations, and cultural rituals to promote inner healing.
Events, unless otherwise noted, will be at the Blue Angel Cafe, located at 1132 Ski Run Blvd.
All events are donation based and all proceeds will go towards funding the construction of the Phukhang College House at Gaden Shartse, which houses over 600 exiled monks in the Tibetan Refugee Zone in India.
A World Music Night for Nepal held at UNR
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/23/2015 - 8:13pm
Event Date:
May 29, 2015 - 7:00pm
TACH, in association with Nepalese Association of UNR and co-sponsored by Joe Crowley Student Union at UNR in Reno, presents “A World Music Night” for an effort to support the earthquake victims of Nepal on Friday May 29th at 7:00 p.m., The concert will be held in The Theatre in the Joe Crowley Student Union on the 3rd Floor.
Spring into Wellness: Promoting Positive Mental Health
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 7:40pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe and the Mental Health Collaborative have declared May 10 to 16, Mental Health Awareness Week. Throughout the week, public events and articles, like the one below, will highlight “Each Mind Matters” in South Lake Tahoe.
According to California’s Mental Health Movement and the Centers for Disease Control, half of us will experience a mental health concern in our lifetime.
Christine Ann Alper
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 4:08pm
Christine Ann Alper passed gently, peacefully and with grace in her sleep in the early morning hours of May 4 following a recurrence of cancer. The disease affected her but in no way defined her. Her husband, Charles Whitten, was by her side. She was 58 years old.
Talking to your teen about stress
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/23/2015 - 7:57pm
Event Date:
April 2, 2015 - 6:00pm
Any parent will tell you raising teenagers is a stressful time! Are you in that stage? Talk to your teenager about it. Your stress may be similar stress for your teen.
2nd Friday Potluck
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/07/2014 - 11:55am
Event Date:
July 11, 2014 - 3:00pm Are you craving community? What better way to get to know your neighbors than with a community potluck! Find out more about the our community center if you've never come to any of our classes, services or workshops. We even have a bicycle available for checkout with our front desk. Our cork board hosts a wide variety of posts from our current classes, and community businesses that people own.
Granlibakken to Host the Annual Lake Tahoe Women's Wellness Conference
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/03/2013 - 9:36pmEvent Date:
November 9, 2013 - 8:00am
Everything from Yoga to plastic surgery to food and fitness will be covered during the Annual Lake Tahoe Women's Wellness Weekend at Granlibakken Lodge & Conference Center November 9-10. Speakers, women's health professionals, authors and others will present on a myriad of topics concerning women and their health.
Free "Healthy Aging" Series Coming to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/08/2013 - 4:26pm
Event Date:
October 21, 2013 - 1:00pm
The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency and Active Aging program are presenting a free educational series in South Lake Tahoe. The series will give instruction and support to persons aged 60 years and older and to their family members and friends. The classes will be held on Mondays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. beginning October 21 through November 25, 2013 at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel (formerly Embassy Suites), located at 4130 South Lake Tahoe Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe. The classes will be held as follows:
Geotourism Expo Showcases Tahoe Treasures This Weekend
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/03/2013 - 8:54am
Geotours of the Lake Tahoe basin will highlight environmentally friendly activities during the Tahoe Geotourism Expo held September 7 - 8, 2013. Participants can 17 different tours including an Upper Truckee River kayak tour, an Al Tahoe Heritage Walk, a Tahoe Photo Tour and Wild Mustangs in the Meadow. For more information, click on the tour title below.
Saturday, September 7
Birds of the Wetland -Free 3 hour guided tour of the Upper Truckee marsh.
Academics, careers and adventure offered this fall at Lake Tahoe Community College
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/09/2013 - 4:39pm
Whether you’re looking to update your job skills, pursue a college degree, or just take classes for personal growth, there are a number of options to explore this fall at Lake Tahoe Community College.
LTCC students enjoy the highest transfer rate to UC and CSU schools for a community college of its size in California. They also learn from one of the best educated, most experienced faculty in the community college system. No matter what your educational goal is, LTCC can help you reach it.
Center for Spiritual Development classes begin
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 3:54am
Event Date:
July 23, 2013 - 6:30pm
New classes will begin at the Center for Spiritual Development in South Lake Tahoe. The classes are taught by Marty and Amrito Cross.
Level 1, Level 2 classes and free meditation hour/healing circle begin Tuesday, July 23. See details below. Level 3 begins on Monday, July 29, 6:30 to 9 p.m. at their home. Level 4 is on-going on Thursdays. Spirit Coaching is also available to fit your schedule. Call for more information, Marty Cross (530) 318-1023 martycross@sbcglobal.net
and Amrito Cross (530) 318-2693 amrito@sbcglobal.net.
Center for Higher Learning Ribbon Cutting and Book Signing
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/17/2012 - 2:59pm
On Dec. 13, TahoeChamber held a ribbon cutting and book signing at The Center for Higher Learning for longtime South Shore Lake Tahoe therapist Ray Goodenough.
The Center for Higher Learning offers a variety of modalities and experiences that provide Client Centered Therapy, Personal Growth Workshops, and Seminars. They specialize in Hypnotherapy, Substance Abuse Counseling, Zazen Meditation, Enneagram, NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and Continuing Education Credits for Substance Abuse Counselors.
Book signing and ribbon cutting celebrating 'Parallel Journeys'
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 12:22am
All are invited to a ribbon cutting and book signing to celebrate the centers years of success and community service, and a newly published book. Ray Goodenough and his daughter Kathy Rem recently co-authored a book entitled “Parallel Journeys.”
After 33 years of separation, the two were reunited and in this book they compare stories and realize what an incredible parallel journey they have undergone.
Pray for cold: Weather systems likely to bring rain to lake level
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 3:40pmA lot of moisture is headed our way, but according to the latest from the National Weather Service in Reno, any significant snow is likely to be along the Sierra's higher elevations.
Fire up the prayer and meditation circles. We could use a drop in temperatures.
South Lake Tahoe resident, Barton Health Employee Stella Ortega lands top spot on Dr. Oz Show
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 2:06pm
South Lake Tahoe resident and Barton Health employee, Stella Ortega, made it to the top 10 on Dr. Oz Show-Transformation Nation: Million Dollar You segment. Ortega is among 10 finalists to earn a spot in the show's season-long initiative. Viewers can vote on which finalist they feel should win the grand prize of $1 million by going to www.doctoroz.com. The winner will be announced on “The Dr. Oz Show” scheduled to air on May 23.
Class begins for Lake Tahoe Center for Spiritual Development
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 10:44pm
A school dedicated to educating people on how to experience themselves as spirit begins Tuesday.
We’re on Facebook (and you can check out our page, even if you’re not).
Congregation strives to bring even more 'Unity' to the South Shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 1:07pm
By Dr. Stew Bittman
Unity at the Lake began as a small study group in Karen Martin's living room and 17 years later is a thriving, diverse and open spiritual community that well over a hundred locals and visitors call their spiritual home. Their spiritual leaders, Stew and Hillary Bittman, are currently in the process of becoming ordained Interfaith Ministers. Unity has published the "Daily Word" since 1924.
21st Annual Women's Wellness Week at Tahoe's Granlibakken
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 1:01pmAs part of Granlibakken’s commitment to health & wellness, the annual Lake Tahoe Women’s Wellness Weekend – a long standing community event previously coordinated by the Tahoe Forest Hospital - will now be hosted by Granlibakken, Nov. 12-13, 2011. The event fuses Eastern tradition with Western practices to offer a balanced weekend interactive clinics on skin screenings, body/muscle testing; inspirational and informative seminars on health, nutrition, aging; recreational activities along with food and wine.
Trails and Vistas art hike
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 11:29am
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Tue Sep 20 2011 .
September 17, 2011 (All day)
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September 18, 2011 (All day)
Event Date:
September 19, 2011 (All day) Experience a unique blend of art and the natural world during the eighth annual Trails and Vistas art hike on Sept. 17 and Sept. 18. The hike, modeled on the theme of “Reflections and Rhythms,” takes place at Spooner Lake in Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park (Glenbrook, NV ) – just fifteen from Incline Village and less than a one-hour drive from Reno, Carson City, South Lake Tahoe and Truckee.
Location
Spooner Lake
Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park
United States
39° 12' 38.2356" N, 119° 53' 35.124" W
See map: Google Maps
