In This Issue

• Nov 2010 Level II - Yoga as Art •

• Raw Chef Apprenticeship Program •

• Level I - Oct/Nov (SOLD OUT) •

• How Should I Live? •

• Raw Mom Cooked Dad Summit •

• Ongoing Events •

• Upcoming Events •

• Frank G's Raw Recipe: Chia Seed Pudding •

• Karma Corner •

Weekly Class

Vibrant Living Yoga
Weekly Classes
with Daniel,
Mon and Sat 4pm
The Yoga Barn
Ubud, Bali

Vibrant Living Yoga Weekly Classes
with Daniel,
Thurs 5:15pm
The Yoga Shala Kerobokan, Bali

Upcoming Events

• Oct 10 - Nov 7, 2010•
Vibrant Living Yoga
Level One Training
SOLD OUT
Ubud - Bali

• Nov 12 - Nov 26, 2010 •
Vibrant Living Yoga
Level Two Module,
Ubud - Bali

May 8-June 5, 2011
Vibrant Living Yoga
Level I Teacher Training,
Ubud - Bali

June 10 - 24, 2011
Vibrant Living Yoga
Level Two Module,
Ubud - Bali

Sept 25 - Oct 23, 2011
Vibrant Living Yoga
Level I Teacher Training,
Ubud - Bali

Oct 28 - Nov 11, 2011
Vibrant Living Yoga
Level Two Module,
Ubud - Bali

In love and service, Daniel Aaron Radiantly Alive Ubud, Bali, Indonesia www.RadiantlyAlive.com

"Yoga As Art" - Level II 500 hour Module, Nov 12-26

Perhaps the greatest art project any of us create in our lives, is our life itself. When asked what message he would give to the world, Gandhi responded ‘my life is my message.’ In The Tree Of Yoga, B.K.S. Iyengar writes that “if as an artist you also practice yoga – if you are in touch with the internal levels of your being – you will develop a vast range of expression and your art will become what is known as ‘satyam, sivam, sundaram’, true, auspicious and beautiful. Art then becomes divine.” In his brilliant essays in The Dance Of Siva, the philosopher Ananda K. Coomaraswamy makes the exciting claim that the experiencing of beauty is the same as that of religious experience – that “we are justified in identifying beauty with Brahman -–and that in this experience, the distinction between individual and Brahman is transcended.” If this is so, artists who study yoga as Mr. Iyengar suggests, will be making art that uses Beauty as a way for their public to actively engage with Brahman. The Yoga as Art Level II module will explore a range of yogic practices, exercise, philosophies and studies specifically designed to deepen the trainees overall experience of and teaching of yoga, and directly in relationship to yoga as art. We've created our Level II Modules specifically for those of us for whom yoga is already a part of life. Our modules intelligently synthesize a blend of potent compounds - master teachers, focused and effective teaching/learning environment, organic living foods and spiritual Bali - to create a magical gestalt of experience. Any three of the modules can be combined for 500 hour Certification, and each stands as a stand alone experience. NEW! We've just uploaded our new video that provides a glimpse into the Level II experience. Special thanks to Oksana, recent Vibrant Living Yoga Teacher Training graduate, for her passion and creative work in heading this project. Also, to see video clips of student testimonials and learn more about the Level II Teacher Training experience, see our Podcast and Video page. More information is available at our website. Contact Heather at ytt@radiantlyalive.com, to apply for a space.

Launch of the Radiantly Alive Raw Chef Apprenticeship Program - October 10 - Nov 7, 2010

We are thrilled to announce the evolution and expansion of our yoga teacher trainings...the Radiantly Alive Raw Chef Apprenticeship Program. For five years, we've been working with the top raw chefs in the world to create amazing food for our high vibe yoga teacher trainings. Now, a few aspiring raw food apprentices have the opportunity to study and work with Radiantly Alive and our world-renowned chefs here in tropical Bali. Combining the best of many elements - skilled senior chefs, the practical and rewarding experience of preparing food for yogis, the opportunity to participate in portions of our yoga training, a dynamic and enthusiastic educational staff guiding the apprentices, plentiful and incredible all-organic local fruits, vegetables and superfoods (coconuts, cacao, cashews and more) - and all set in the beauty of spiritual Bali - we now take the apprenticeship program to another level. We've included a dedicated mentor (Boris Lauser), who will guide the apprentices' education through a mixture of practical and classroom experience, along with the featured chef for the training. The curriculum features topics such as raw food preparation, nutrition, kitchen technique, superfoods, cleansing/fasting, personalized nutrition, kitchen management, catering for retreats and more. Spaces are available for the upcoming Apprenticeship Program. To meet Boris, check out his video here. For more information and an application, visit our site or contact us at ytt@radiantlyalive.com.

Level I Trainings: Looking Ahead

SOLD OUT: The October-November Level I Training is completely booked. For information, dates and application information for the 2011 Teacher Trainings, visit our site. October/November Level I Faculty includes: Olap Arpipi - Iyengar style, Bali Rusty Wells - Bhakti Yogi, San Francisco Edward Clark - Tripsichore, UK Ron Reid and Meenakshi - Ashtanga, Canada David Stringer - Kirtan, US Steve Weiss - ChiroYoga, US David Dobson - Ayurveda, Bali And more....

And... How Should I Live Life?

Soren Kierkegaard wrestled with the directions and claims of Christianity as put forth by the church in those days. His book Either Or claimed that it wasn't possible to live according to Christian ideals and live 'in the world.' Some interpreted him as bleak. Certainly the church was not a fan. For his part, though, Kierkegaard did evolve to a key philosophy that might have puzzled his more dogmatic critics. Though he severely criticizes Christianity, he concludes that the way to live life best is through what he called 'a leap of faith.' Though the existence of God is not verifiable, the best way to live is to act as if we believe in God, or act as a person would if they were in love. One could take his premise further. For any of us, our own happiness, our comfort with ourself, is dependent on our ability to not know. Or, more accurately, to admit we don't know. The truth of life is that we never really know what's going to happen. We definitely don't know what's really going on with other people, and seldom truly fully know what processes are at work within ourselves. Many of us struggle with ourselves because of our conflicting parts. Every spiritual tradition has some form of calling for the evolutionary necessity of developing the ability to live with paradox. We live in a world that has greed, isolation, hate and violence. And… we can create love, beauty, truth, caring and community. There are parts of each of us that are petty, resentful and mean. And…we all are generous, loving, and accepting. Danger comes when we deny the dark sides of ourselves for fear of it negating the light sides. We are both. Where Kierkegaard seemed to claim that Christianity is outdated, he eventually concludes that the best way to live is as Jesus did. The question for any of us is how do we create the life that is meaningful and satisfying according to our own definitions. Setting aside the mythical and fantastical images of Jesus that come down to us through some channels, the evidence suggests (the gospels being a big part of the evidence) that he was himself complicated. While he showed us the epitome of love, he was also capable of anger and frustration. The bottom line is we are all composed of many parts. Additionally, objective knowing is impossible. So, in a world of doubt, we can choose to live by ‘either or’ mentality, which yields consequences that we might find less than appealing (war, psychological division, etc). We also can choose ‘and,’ which - though more complicated - leads to a greater ease and comfort with the real paradoxes of the world and our own inner workings. I translate Kierkegaard’s advice: though we cannot know, though we live in a world of doubt, let’s act as if indeed existence were guided by a beneficent force. Let’s act as if Jesus were real, as if we could actually live up to the ideal that he proposed. I’m a pragmatist - I ask ‘what works?’ What leads us to the results we want?

Raw Mom Cooked Dad Summit

Keeping peace on the plate! October 10 - 19, 2010 A 10 day event featuring interviews with some of the world's leading nutrition and health experts all focused on how to create an easeful healthy lifestyle for our families in a busy world. Join Daniel Aaron, along with David Wolfe, Matt Monarch, Daniel Vitalis, Doug Graham, and more, as they explore introducing healthy nutrition for the whole family. Presented by Tera Warner with the Raw Mom Team, the event starts on October 10, 2010. Visit their site for more information and to sign up for the summit.

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