Souldish NYC: October 10-19

Salma

Greetings New Yorkers,

There's all sorts of fun and exciting events to help you enjoy this week's sunny autumn weather. And remember to send your events to me, Salma(at)souldish(dot)com.  For more in-depth listings, subscribe to the Souldish newsletter.

=====Friday, October 10th=====

Hip, Hop & Holy — Yoga and Spiritual Activism With Sharon and David Life, Russell Simmons, MC Yogi and Seane Corn

Omega Institute Presents: Hip Hop Holy - Yoga and Spiritual Activism. Open to the Public: A special evening of Dance, Music and Political Activism with Russell Simmons, Seane Corn, Sharon Gannon, David Life, Sandhi Ferreira and Luis Davila with Special Guest: Yogi Rap Artist: MC-YOGI. Jivamukti Asana Dance Company: Sharon Gannon & David Life, Sandhi Ferreira & Luis Davila. Music: MC-YOGI-rapper White Swan Records Recording Artist. Activism: Key-Note Address & Q&A with Russell Simmons & Seane Corn. Sharon Gannon and David Life, the beloved founders of The Jivamukti Yoga Method, are not only committed political activists but are also accomplished artists, performers, dancers and musicians. Tonight’s dance will be a world premier set to music composed by Sharon and Ferenz Kallos with a special slide show created by David Life . MC YOGI is hip, hop & holy combining the wisdom of yoga tradition with funky world grooves and fresh Hip Hop beats, to create an exciting new sound for urban yogis & modern mystics. “The CEO of Hip Hop,” Russell Simmons, might have helped introduce hip hop to the world, but he credits his yoga practice and belief in the laws of karma for his success. To receive success from the world, you must give something of lasting value to the world first, he says. A Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations, he urges us to move our yoga practice off the mat and into the global community for true empowerment and attainment in every aspect of life. Seane Corn is a celebrated yoga instructor as well as co-creator, of Off the Mat, Into the World, as well a National Yoga Ambassador and dedicated activist for Children of the Night and Youth AIDS. Tickets for just this night $ 25 Drop in only. No Online Registration available.

(8p sharp, $25)
The Sheraton Hotel
811 7th Avenue at 53rd Street NYC

=====Also on Friday=====

Eye Gazing by Melange

We share eye contact in silence with delightful world music playing in the background to open the connection. After the Gaze, we come together and enjoy the AfterGlow Dinner… a deliciously luscious vegan feast where eye gazers socialize in community at the lovely JivamukTea cafe. We offer an equal gender balance for our gatherings. Eye Gazing is for single individuals only. Eye Gazing works best with spiritually minded Yogi’s & Yogini’s who are comfortable in their own skin, love to dance, are interested in connecting on a deeper level without alcohol and are vibrantly ageless. The sexual orientation for the Eye Gazing party Friday, October 10th is Heterosexual. Eye Gazing at Jivamukti by Mélange is lovingly hosted by Jeanine T. Abraham of Melange Internationale.

(7:30p, $45)
Jivamukti Yoga School
841 Broadway, 2nd Fl
Bet. 13th & 14th Sts
Info contact Jeanine at info@melangeinternationale.com

=====Saturday, October 11th=====

Registered Voters Party

DJ Elsewhere (Sound Advice), and Knomad (432) will be spinning the floors. Hip Hop, Reggae, Funk, Soul and much more. New York State’s deadline for voter registration is This Friday, October 10, so if you haven’t already, go to www.maps.google.com/vote and register. Thank everyone that came out to our Obama benefit in September and helped raise over $10,000! That was beyond what we were expecting so it felt amazing to get such a tremendous response from you guys. Now celebrate your voter registered-self and come thru Saturday.

SEAMLESS
Supreme Trading
213 N. 8th St bt Driggs and Roebling, Williamsburg - 1 stop into BK from Manhattan on the L train

(10p-close, Free)
http://www.432promo.blogspot.com

=====Also on Saturday=====

Maha Sadhana Intensive with Sri Dharma Mittra

Session begins with spiritual discourses from a master. It continues with in-depth long posture practice, healing deep relaxation and a meditation practice.

5:30-8:30p
Dhatma Mittra Yoga Center
297 3rd Ave, 3rd Fl; 212.889.8160

=====Also on Saturday=====

Irondale Center House Warming

Join the Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn Brewery and many of our neighborhood’s merchants as we open The Irondale Center. The doors open at 1p with fabulous events happening all day. Join us–the actors, directors and designers of Irondale for a first-hand look at our new home. (Of course, we’ll be here all day, but why not stop in early? Beat the crowds.) 2p - 4 p Join in on one of our Games Workshops – No experience necessary. A new one starts every half hour. Families with Children Welcome. 4p - 6p See a brief Sneak Preview of Irondale’s Peter Pan (Opening in a full length production right here October 22) Followed immediately by an Improv Set performed by standout high school students from the Irondale education programs. Then–Join in and play with us in a Drum Circle. 6p - 7p. Sit down at our table for an old-fashioned pot-luck dinner. Food and beverage will be supplied courtesy of our neighborhood restaurants and merchants, but feel free to bring along your favorite dish to share. We’ll also be providing plenty of Brooklyn beer. 8p - 10p The bar will be open and the entertainment is hot. Special Guest Performances by: Irondale | Bluemouth, Inc. | Lava | Strike Anywhere | Universes | and more…

(1p - 11 p)
Irondale Center House Warming
85 South Oxford St. Bklyn; 718.488.9233

=====Sunday, October 12th=====

Meditation with Tammy Lynne and Adam Elenbass

As promised, the date is set & you now have an opportunity to receive a complete meditation practice to use anytime, anywhere, and under any circumstance. For thousands of years, meditation has been used as a vehicle to reduce stress, enhance focus, cultivate clarity, and support wellbeing. Yet because the modern world still has misconceptions and conflicting ideas about what it is and who should do it, this valuable technology has never been integrated into the mainstream. To move beyond these limitations, selfcentered meditation is shaking things up a bit. Our movement has been consciously created to deliver a new type of training with a fresh language, look, and feel so that Everyone can learn, live, and practice meditation. For just $100, the selfcentered meditation program includes:* A two hour in-person session with a certified Awareness Architect (There will be 2 Architects for this event) * Continuing education training via web, email, and video * Down loadable guided meditations * Access to the Ask an Architect Forum * The selfcentered Challenge. I am excited to offer this program in New York!!! Mark your calendars for this experiential workshop - Sunday Oct. 12th, 1pm-3pm at East West Yoga hosted by Myself & Adam Elenbass. You must pre-register to attend this training. Please email me (tammy@getselfcentered.com) or call 480-233-8528 to sign up. Check out the events page for more details on this event & to see whats going on with the meditation inspired revolution around the country. Invest a few hours of time and life long success will be your return. Questions? Please give me a ring or shoot me an email. Spread the word and tell a friend, they will thank you & it will help you create a community of meditators ;-)

Pre-registration is required
(1pm-3p, $100)
East West Yoga

=====Also on Sunday=====

Sunday: Govinda and DJ Manny @ Church

Church is in session for two more weeks only! If you’re into unitive dancefloors and peak experiences that venture beyond the 4/4, read on…This Sunday, Church residents Haj, Mikio, and Nyxyss are joined by special guests Govinda and DJ Manny from Austin, TX. The music at Church varies from week to week, and is always diverse, creative, highly musical — and eminently danceable. Listen to a 10-minute clip of Freek Factory vs Nyxyss, live from Church week 2:

http://www.28thday.com/choons/church/20080921-freekfactory-church.mp3. And over 100 new pix from Church week 3 are now online: http://www.28thday.com/gallery/church

Sunday, October 12th & 19th
CHURCH @ Love
179 MacDougal St at 8th St
New York City
(8p - 2a, $10 at the door)

http://www.28thday.com/events/church/fall2008

=====Mon, October 13 to Mon, December 1st=====

Writing and Getting Your Book Published with Taylor Ellwood

(Taylor is a wonderful teacher and Coach. I highly recommend this teleclass. -Salma) Do you have a book that you’re just dying to write? Or maybe you’ve written your book, but you’re not sure what the next step is. In this series of classes, I can help you get your book published as well as plan the steps you need to take to market it to your audience. If you’ve never submitted a book to a publisher or always found that your manuscript is getting rejected, I can help you take steps to change that. So who is this class for? A writer who’s writing a book or written one, a published author who’s not sure how to market his or her book, or anyone who wants to know more about how the publishing industry works. Why can I help you? Because I’m a published author, as well as a managing non-fiction Editor for a small press. I know the publishing industry inside and out and have helped people like you achieve their dreams of getting their book published and in the hands of people wanting to read their books. What will you learn if you show up? * Insider knowledge about how the publishing industry works * The importance of word to mouth marketing and promotion. * The reason most authors struggle with making their book a success-and how to avoid it completely. * And more. Is this class a good use of your precious time? You’ve got Taylor’s guarantee that if you haven’t learned anything after the first class, I’ll refund you all of your tuition minus the 50 dollar class fee.

(5:30p to 6:30p, $250)
Via Teleconference
Register at http://imagineyourreality.com/schedule.html

=====Also on Monday=====

October Full Moon at CoSM

Doors open at 7pm, Prayer 7:30 - 9:30p. Drumming and Dancing from 9:30p until midnight. Look for our banner on the South side of 27th Street, about three-quarters down the block, and above eye-level. There is also a bronze sign to the right of the front door. Or you could just follow the crowd. Gifts are tax deductible. If you are unable to attend in person, join us in spirit for a moment of meditation at approximately 7:30 pm every full moon. By joining in prayer we will create a vast field of prayer to influence our collective dream into reality.

Cosm
Address: 542 West 27th St, 4th flr
(between 10th & 11th Ave.); 212 564-4253

(7p, $10)

http://ww.cosm.org

)))))=Special Upcoming+(((((
=====October 24th=====

“HEAL” Invitation To Our One Year Anniversary!

We are celebrating our ONE Year Anniversary of SEED Gallery, it has been a serious year full of many facets of beautiful experiences. We would like to invite you to gather and celebrate the hard work and honor all the artists that have helped made SEED grow! The Revolution Won’t Be Televised! Come and spread some love =)

Group Show. Mystic art is spirit expressed into matter. A mystic artist receives and transmits revelation, providing their art as a medium for messages from the divine matrix of Creation. (Alex Grey, http://www.cosm.org) Creating a work of art is like creating a new language, the language that communicates with the soul, the ability of transcending meaning without any boundaries. Art communicates what words cannot. The emotions of a human are dynamic. The spark within all of us can cause a wave pool of ideas that could lead to a better quality of life. The act of creating is a cathartic expression, a source of comfort, a way to expend and understand our trials and tribulations. Seed Gallery is bringing to the forefront art that has been used for healing by the very act of creating it in the new exhibition “HEAL.” Our opening reception is a celebration of the creativity and the resilience of the human spirit. The works of Fugen Bacaz, Gizem Bacaz, Allyson Green, Sarah Wellington, Blaq, Nemo, Satoshi Sakamoto, Amy Angeles, Ryan Hopkins, Ariana Mirabile, Mike Collins, Takun Williams, Salma Shamy, Bernardo Corman, Andrew Maishman, Takun Williams and Alfredo Manzo, Ralph Sanders, France Garrido, Steven Peabody, Steve Shorts, Caroline McAuliffe, Christina Fuentes, Doug Oneil, Philippe Garcesto, Allison May Dzielak, Jon Entwhistle, Analiese Desaw and other artists will further detail the process of healing through creation. Please RSVP:

(Opening: 6p-9p)
(9p-3a celebration)
239 Washington St.; Ph: 917-607-4440
Newark, NJ.
Contact: seedgallery@mac.com
http://www.newarkseed.com