A group of 17 women from Breathe Los Gatos, yoga teacher Christina Enneking and I recently returned from our service trip to Malawi�s Tukombo Village in Sub-Saharan Africa. We spent several days at a medical facility that with one medical assistant, serves over 200 people a day. We brought solar lights made through a local non-profit called �Lighting for Literacy��which works with Jack Fischer School in Los Gatos where their students make the solar lighting and various non-profit groups - like us - travel to locations around the world and install them.

While some of us installed lights, others finished building a brick wall inside a building that eventually will be used to cook food and house guardians and patients of the clinic, many of whom are pregnant girls who walk here from long distances to give birth. All the food that is made for those who come for medical support has been made over four small camp fires. The staff at the medical center couldn�t afford the mortar to finish the building on their own. We covered that nominal expense of $150. While we installed lights and built the wall with bricks that the villagers had made by hand, another group of us used FLIP cameras to interview people of all ages so we could better understand what it was like to live in Malawi, to have these circumstances, to �be in their shoes. Another group played games with about fifty children for hours on end (picture above).

Each morning we practiced yoga. Our yoga alleviated the stress from what we saw and learned each day: 50% of the people have HIV-AIDS, Malaria is rampant, an education is only available at no cost until secondary school, no social services, and no matter where we looked, there were many orphans and pregnant teenage girls. I was viscerally reminded every day that a regular yoga practice makes it possible to go where it�s truly difficult in life because no matter who we are and what our circumstances, it can serve as a means of emptying out what gets in the way of being present. Through the yoga practice, the bonds we forged with one another and the people who live in Malawi, we left completely moved and inspired to continue building relationships in that part of the world. We have come home looking forward to creating more opportunities to put our yoga in action by providing ways for yoga practitioners to learn how to be of greater service here locally, nationally and internationally. And yes, we�ll be going back to Africa and yes, we�ll be hosting a slide show of our experiences at Breathe this fall.

Thank you to all of you who donated clothing, medical supplies and money. With your donations we will be providing the medical facility with a much needed ambulance. Right now they have a bike with a carrier trailer on the back end. We�ll show you pictures of what you contributed to once they purchased it.

And in this part of the world, a big thank you to two teachers who have brought so much to everyone at Breathe. Joan Chanpong will be teaching through the end of August when she�ll leave to prepare to give birth. And Kent Bond who was incredibly gracious when he offered to teach at Breathe when we first opened, despite the fact that he had Willow Glen Yoga just down the road. He helped me get Breathe going and I thank him so very much!

All the offerings below are for you. Enjoy! We are so lucky to have so many bright and talented people teaching at Breathe.

Savor the summer and see you on the mat!!

Love,
Jennifer and everyone at Breathe.

Journey of Yoga:
An Applied Exploration into the Art of Practice
with Jennifer Prugh at Trails Within in Graeagle, CA

Friday, August 21st - Sunday August 23rd

Pose 4 a Purpose Yoga Festival
At Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos

Saturday, September 13th | 9:00 - 5:00pm

Come support an incredibly worthy cause Cancer CAREpoint and our teacher Lorien Neargarder who is the organizer of what will surely be a wonderful yoga festival! Click the link to find out more about how you can help or donate.

Annual Members' Party
& End of Summer Games Celebration

Sunday, September 28th | 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Join us for our annual members' party and end of Summer Games celebration. Everyone who is a member or participated in the Summer Games attends for free ($35 per non-member).

Teacher Jana Kilgore's catering company Shri Cuisine will be delighting our taste buds with healthy, tasty dishes, and Stephen Shelton of the Lexington House will be playing bartender for the afternoon. We will also announce the raffle winners of the Summer Games! Please come and enjoy yourselves for the afternoon at Breathe and get to know our wonderful community even better.

2013 Ojai Yoga Crib
Jennifer Prugh has been invited to share her work on the Ganges River at this outstanding conference!

Thursday, October 23rd - Sunday October 26th

The Art of Healing
with Joanne Varni & Kendra Ford

Friday, August 22nd | 7:30 - 9:00pm
Saturday, August 23rd | 1:30 - 5:30pm

Ayurveda 101: Supporting Your Practice
with Jana Kilgore

Sunday, August 24th | 1:30 - 4:30pm

Yogic Deities
with Dr. Manoj & Jyothi Chalam

Saturday, August 30th | 1:30 - 4:30pm

Chakra Tuning
with Giselle Mari

Saturday, September 13th | 1:30 - 4:30pm

Workshop Series
with Jodi Blumstein

Roots of Vinyasa
Friday, September 26th | 6:30 - 9:00pm

Yoga Chiktisa
Saturday, September 27th | 9:00 - 12:00pm

Pranayama, Chanting, Philosophy
Saturday, September 27th | 2:00 - 4:00pm

Led Primary Plus
Sunday, September 28th | 9:00 - 12:00pm

Fall 7 Day Cleanse
with Talya Lutzker

Free Informational Meeting
Wednesday, September 17th | 6:00pm

Cleanse
Sunday, September 28th - October 4th

Body Temple Yoga™ Teacher Training Part 2
With Daniella Cotreau

Starting September 12th-14th

Restorative Yoga Teacher Training
With Misako Matsuoka

October 11th-12th
October 18th-19th

Joy of Yoga 100HR Therapeutics Teacher Training
With Jennifer Prugh

November 14th-23rd

The Galapagos Islands
with Rebecca Bara and Jennifer Prugh

1 SPOT LEFT WEEK 11 -18!

Retreat 1: October 4 - 11th, 2014
Retreat 2: October 11 - 18th, 2014

Join Rebecca Bara and/or Jennifer Prugh for an amazing week of physical and spiritual adventure and rejuvenation, surrounded by untouched nature on the Galapagos Islands. A week to let go of the world you know, experience an entirely distinct eco-system, go deep in your yoga practice, discover new things about yourself and the beauty around you. Enjoy delicious healthy food and the company of like minded people and leave with new friendships. We look forward to guiding you on this amazing journey on the breathtaking Galapagos Islands.

Discover the Galapagos via Semilla Verde�s intimate and lush 12 acre private retreat where endemic Giant Tortoises roam freely and walking paths abound. This once in a lifetime trip is land based to allow for a daily yoga practice and maximum exploration. Trips to the must-do Galapagos sites such a Bartolom� and South Plazas are included as well as kayaking on secluded bays and an on-site certified Galapagos Naturalist. Swim with sea lions and sharks, spot Galapagos penguins and flamingos, marine iguanas and Blue Footed Boobies; this one of a kind UNESCO World Heritage Site offers the perfect melding of yoga and an unblemished example of a wild and natural world.

Southern India Yoga & Ayurveda
with Jennifer Prugh & Gary Kissiah

January 17th - 30th, 2015

Join Jennifer Prugh and Gary Kissiah for a yoga adventure of a lifetime to southern India! This trip combines visits to ancient temple complexes, the Aurobindo ashram, the fascinating city of Pondicherry, a wildlife preserve for elephants and historical sites including Muhabalipuram, a UNESCO world heritage site, that have played a significant part in shaping the tradition of yoga. The trip culminates with three days at a beautiful Marari Resort, an Ayervedic spa on the beaches of Kerala. Ayurveda is the ancient but still mainstream medical practice of India. You will have the opportunity to have a health assessment by an Ayurvedic practitioner and a variety of body therapies offered throughout each day you are there. Throughout the trip there will be a yoga practice each morning and a yoga philosophy lecture each evening. If you are a yoga practitioner your understanding of your practice will be radically deepened. Whether or not you practice yoga (and you don�t have to practice to come on this trip), you will return home profoundly inspired and rejuvenated.

Floating Lotus

Saturdays, June 2nd - August 16th
12:30pm - 1:30pm & 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Yoga on a paddleboard has become an ideal way in which to practice yoga in a pool, pond, lake or the ocean. The principles that are taught on the yoga mat become essential and even more appreciated on the board. Enhancing the experience of concentration and moving with the breath on water, Floating Lotus creates a floating classroom that allows students to develop core strength, balance, do things you never thought possible, and have a great time outdoors. Much like the human mind, the board constantly shifts, moves, flows in different directions. Yet, within all this movement, there is a sense of peace inherent in being on the water. Yoga on Water is a wonderful addition to one�s yoga practice and a great way in which to be introduced to the principles of yoga.

All memberships at Breathe receive substantial savings over drop-in class prices. A percentage off all future workshops, special monthly offers on products from our store, free bath towels, and annual members' appreciation party

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Unlimited Yoga & Flight classes with 12 month commitment!

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Monthly 8 visit Yoga classes with 6 month commitment!

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Monthly 4 visit Yoga classes!

2 weeks for $20 Deal: For new students only, pay just $20 and get 14 consecutive days of unlimited Yoga at Breathe!

If you are a yoga family, check out our unlimited yoga family rates of $218/month for a couple (two people with the same mailing address) with the option to add on a child�s membership (age 4-12) for only $30/month.

Find out more about our offerings

Breathe is excited to welcome new jewelry from one of our favorite jewelry designers, and Breathe member, Kate Miller. Every piece is handmade with beautiful beads, featuring unique and descriptive healing powers. Check out our new mala and wrist accessories with silver and gold-plated symbols!

Are you eating enough green vegetables every day? They support vibrant energy levels, mental clarity, and digestive balance. Our Vishnu Smoothie is inspired by the Hindu god of preservation and defender of all that is good. It combines organic kale, spinach, cucumber, celery, and lemon to protect and enhance your wellbeing! Add a boost of E3Live blue-green algae for extra chlorophyll or a banana boost for a touch of sweetness.

Love,
MTH

Welcome all new members and students! We celebrate your addition to the Breathe community! Don�t forget to stop by the Breathe front desk for information regarding our latest workshops, class/teacher additions, and studio happenings. Our Mandala Tea House is proud to serve you fresh, organic smoothies and Verve coffee. Please let us know if there is any way we are able to better serve you. Namaste! See you on the mat!

If you�ve lost anything at Breathe, and haven�t found it, try our Lost & Found before March 15th! We will be doing a Spring cleaning of that closet, and cleansing it of items so please collect any valuables in advance of the 15th.