I offer clients astrological readings based on birth chart and current astrological influences. What differentiates me is: specialist in transits, specialist in midlife transits (those occurring between age 38 and 56), life path analysis, astro coaching. My clients see visible results especially in target areas like their love lives, career choices, marital problems, life path, timing. I help people stay on track with their soul’s purpose, understand their current challenges, and gain hope for resolution of problems.

I started studying astrology at 9 years old, started doing readings for other people at age 19. Extensive life experience in working with people has really been the best training. Have also done some training in related areas such as psychic development, hypnotherapy, and other tools to help people work through blocks. I maintain a widely read astrological blog at www.midlifetransits.com/blog. I provide free monthly horoscopes, have written a number of articles on astrology, have contributed to the ThirdAge.com blog, and written horoscopes for other publications. I also provide personalized daily horoscopes for a select number of clients.

Through hands-on work and experiential re-education, Lucien is committed to helping you regain an intimate connection with your being by improving your physical and mental wellness in an enjoyable and effortless way. He will help you rediscover the joy and comfort of a balanced body-mind, and reconnect with the innate ability to direct your own healing and achieve your full potential.

Lucien grew up among the indigenous peoples of Ecuador, where he apprenticed in ancient healing practices with traditional healers (curanderos, yerberos, and sobadores), both with Kichwa Yachags in the Andean highlands and with Shuar Uwishins in the Amazonian jungle. He later moved to California where he explored various healing modalities, and ultimately became immersed in Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais's fascinating and revolutionary perspective on human motion. Lucien strongly believes in the importance of self-sensing, touch, and experiential movement to all aspects of life, which ultimately can lead to greater awareness and a deeper experience of well-being and humanity.

Lucien Demaris is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner and holds a Master's degree in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, and Traditional Oriental Medicine. He is also a Nationally Certified Bodyworker trained in a variety of physical therapies including Craniosacral Therapy, Myofascial Release and Visceral Manipulation. He has been an explorer of human potential through somatic studies and embodiment practices for 20 years.

I have been a yoga “dabbler” since age 20. Like many people, I didn’t develop a steady practice until injuries and severe back pain brought me (on my knees) back to yoga. Having avoided back surgery and, as a bonus, experienced the transformational physical, emotional and spiritual effects of a regular practice, I became passionate about teaching others.

My “come as you are” approach encourages students to practice safe alignment, to honor and listen to their bodies, and to use the breath as a master tool for self-awareness. I practice several healing modalities, primarily Reiki and Oneness Blessing (also called “deeksha”) and bring these energies into my class, sometimes offering a hands-on treat during savasana. I am a graduate of the Santa Monica Yoga 200-hr. teacher training program and a member of Yoga Alliance.

I came to this practice in 2005 mainly because of my love of food and my passion for teaching and celebrating people.



My goal is to synergize Ayurveda's more than 5,000 year old self healing systems with our everyday western lifestyles. By awakening your highest health through living in harmony with the world around you and ESPECIALLY the unique world within you.



Any 'dis-ease' or illness is an occassion to go deeper into yourself and examine where you must make changes in order to heal. The cure is within you and is unique to you.



I offer you a space to explore and awaken a deeper self knowledge through the understanding of your unique constitution; through daily and seasonal practices to keep you in balance and ultimately through a true love of nourishing your mind, body and purpose for a radiant and joyful life.



My first influences in self-healing were my grandmothers and my mom. I studied with John Holmstrom at the American University of Complimentary Medicine. I continue to learn with each of you.

I have been a massage therapist for the past 10 years and a licensed acupuncturist for the past two. Born in Chicago, I arrived in Los Angeles twelve years ago, broadening my search for a healing method other than allopathic medicine. When I discovered Oriental Medicine to be very effective in promoting healing, well-being, and prevention, I studied at the Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing in Los Angeles for massage modalities, and graduated from Emperor's College in Santa Monica for Oriental Medicine.

Before communism swept over China, Shen – the spirit – was acknowledged in diagnosing and treating patients. For example, if the spirit is sad, Chinese Medicine believes that in time, it will negatively affect the body in one way or another. In approaching my work, I consider the health of the spirit as important or even more so than treating symptoms in the body. I have developed a personal approach to my treatments, combining the different disciplines I have learned, as I tend to embrace the Classical Chinese Medicine by Jeffrey Yuen.

I cultivate my own spiritual growth through ongoing meditation, yoga, and Tai Qi, but meditation is my most important practice as it allows me to connect my most inner Self – the place from where healing energy and intuition spring. When I work with you, if you wish, I will take several minutes to guide you through the basics of meditation to promote calmness and deeper relaxation in your mind and body. I look forward to meeting you!!!

Rose Ghavami, RYT 500hr utilizes a multi-faceted approach to entice not only the body, but also the mind, heart, senses and soul. Through the union of all these elements she creates a sacred space to delve deep within and awaken the divinity that lay dormant in so many of us.

Inspired by largely in part by Jeanne Heileman and Rod Stryker, her classes are strong yet incorporate the expansive qualities of Pranayama or breath work, the quieting subtleties of Meditation, the emphasis of alignment ala Iyengar, the movement and momentum of Vinyasa Flow, a knowledge of Ayurveda, and the subtle body elements of Tantra.

Come join her for a wholistic and transformative yoga experience. Rose teaches privately and in studios throughout the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.

When I first started my journey of Yoga, I never would have thought of myself becoming a teacher. I never liked being in front of a group and speaking in public. But as my practice deepened I started to feel a shift in myself that has given me the confidence and passion to pass on my knowledge of Yoga so that others can experience the power of self-transformation that Yoga gave me and gives to all of us.

I like to instruct with specific alignment instructions and sequence of postures to slowly open and strengthen the body in a safe and purposeful way, finding and connecting with the intelligence of our bodies.

I am a certified Yoga Alliance teacher completing my 200-hour at Yogaworks Teacher Training with Annie Carpenter and Brigitte Kristen and my 300-hour Professional Program under the mentorship of Annie Carpenter. I am currently studying Yoga Therapy at Loyola Marymount University to learn how to apply Yoga for people with chronic pain and conditions.

Joshua Jones began his journey in medicine during his undergraduate studies at the University of California San Diego. Majoring in Physiology and Neuroscience, he gained a deep understanding of the human body and a passion for discovering it's mysteries. This led him to get involved in research at the Neurosciences Institute in La Jolla performing sleep studies on the common fruit fly (yes, they do sleep!).

After several years, he yearned for a more clinical setting that would allow for more patient interaction. He believed in approaching the human body holistically, focusing on treating the person, and not the disease or symptom.

He began his studies at Emperor's College in 2005, and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master's in Traditional Medicine. His approach to therapy is that less is more. A powerful treatment can be achieved through a minimalist approach using fewer needles, thereby giving the patient a clear context in which to create change.

I first became interested in skincare after listening to the external beauty issues of many women.  My philosophy is that beauty lives inside each one of us.  It’s not just about what we do to the outside but what we radiate from the inside that makes us beautiful. I approach each individual with a sense of joy and gratitude and view each treatment as an opportunity for deep healing. I aim to provide relaxing and nourishing treatments, often times incorporating Reflexology and massage to assist healing on an even deeper level.

As an aesthetician, I am extremely passionate about quality and always use the purest and most restorative skincare products I can find.  I do my best to tailor each treatment to the very specific needs of the individual while filling the room with the energies of love and empowerment.  I earned my credentials from the Culver City Beauty College and The American Academy of Reflexology. I continue to challenge myself with ongoing workshops and lectures.

I was born and raised in Japan and Feng Shui was part of my culture. After moving to the United States, I studied the Tibetan Tantric Buddhist Black Hat Sect form of Feng Shui, which is clean, straightforward, and aesthetically pleasing. My teachers include Nate Batoon, Dr. Alma Christina, and Karen Rauch Carter.

Feng Shui is a way to mindfully organize your environment so that it fully supports your goals in life. Since I started reapplying Feng Shui to my life, many opportunities have opened up in my professional and personal life. It is fascinating to witness how Feng Shui can manifest success in my own and my clients’ lives. I offer Feng Shui consultation for apartments, homes, offices, and businesses. My goal is to educate people about arranging, de-cluttering, and organizing their living and working spaces to bring more harmony into their lives. I enjoy sharing my unique, fun approach to Feng Shui by skillfully blending the principles of Feng Shui design with my knowledge and experience in psychotherapy, holistic health, and metaphysics.

Trained in the Vinyasa style, I am a strong supporter of the breath and it’s powerful influence on the flow of a class. I first came to the practice in 2003 and yoga soon became a way of being. What fascinates me most is that there is no limit to one’s learning--Yoga provides a continual evolution of body, mind and spirit.

I encourage students to find their “edge” and play with moving beyond it while listening to their bodies. In my classes, there is no race to the finish line, just a supportive sanctuary where you can play, discover, float and restore.

I completed the 200-hour teaching certification program at Sonic Yoga in NYC and soon after began teaching at a handful of studios in the Big Apple including The Chopra Center of NYC. I also worked with several 5 star hotels, as a personalized in-room instructor.

Most recently, I spent 3 months in South Africa teaching at a boy’s orphanage and was truly amazed at how this miraculous practice translates to anyone, of any age, in any language.

Kaitlyn is a Yoga Works trained and Yoga Alliance registered teacher with over 10 years of experience. Her teaching style ranges from vigorous flow classes to gentle and restorative, always with an emphasis on alignment and the breath. Yoga has helped her to recognize the power within each of us live a life that is full and satisfying and her classes are a reflection of that.

She has completed over 500 hours of training and has been fortunate enough to assist and be influenced by both Carmen Fitzgibbon and Sara Ivanhoe. Most recently she has become a student of Mysore style Ashtanga yoga under the guidance of Sonya Cottle.

Discovering yoga 10 years ago in the midst of working in the fast- paced travel and hospitality industry, I quickly realized that my yoga practice was and still is the biggest gift I could have ever given myself. Working through challenging poses on my mat , I found an inner peace and serenity that grounded and uplifted me. Taking these lessons into the real world, I started to apply them into my daily life. It didn’t take me long to realize that one day I would share my joy and new sense of balanced calmness with all those around me.

Always exploring different methods of yoga through the years, my love of movement and dance gravitated me toward a Vinyasa Flow practice. Consequently, after moving to Los Angeles in 2003 from San Francisco, I continued my practice and studies with the Yoga Works School, completing the 500 Hour Teacher Training in 2008. There, I studied with and am still inspired by my teachers Lisa Walford, Birgitte Kristen and Malachi Melville.

My classes offer a blend of mindful flow and gentler restorative poses. While focusing on fundamental body alignment, I emphasize finding a graceful flow between the union of movement and breath. I strive to guide students inward to their own discovery of self in a light- hearted and nurturing environment. I am continually exploring and learning in my own journey as a student and teacher and feel truly blessed to be able to share all of the endless gifts of yoga.

I began a yoga practice for its physical benefits and realized that it was more than just stretching. Yoga opened the door of a mental and spiritual world, integrating the breath and guiding me to a deeper practice. It has strengthened me mentally as well as physically.

Yoga is a necessary compliment to my life and lifestyle. I discovered that my practice “on the mat” is parallel to my practice “off the mat”. My practice serves me in every aspect of my life of teaching, relationships, training and most importantly, living.

I am a 500 hour certified Yoga Alliance teacher, completing the Yoga Works 500 hour teacher training and Yoga Works Prenatal teacher training in Santa Monica under the guidance and influence of many gifted teachers including Annie Carpenter, Lisa Walford, Patti Asad and Thomas Taubman. I teach with compassion, a sense of humor and dedication to creating a safe environment for yogis of all levels yet at the same time offer a fun and challenging class.

I am a certified practitioner of Shamanic Energy Healing as taught by The Four Winds Society, a school founded by Dr. Alberto Villoldo. This work found me when I was working as a Reiki practitioner and a synchronistic meeting with a woman who offered me a Shamanic Session. This began to align me in the path of Indigenous healing arts and wisdom. I find that it is such a blessing to share this work with others as it has given me so many sacred tools to navigate my life more gracefully. In my work I am passionate about assisting my clients in empowering themselves by tapping into their own inner-healer abilities and using that energy to shift their lives for the better. 

Shamanic Energy Healing is an opportunity to step into healing and come into balance with your life and the flow of the Universe.  In this work we aim to bypass the loops and chatter of the mind and transcend into the place of the pure energetic, to shift problems at the Source. Your inner healing abilities work with Spirit to engage you in a journey of healing.  Depending on each client’s needs one or more techniques are utilized, such as Illumination, Extraction, Soul Retrieval etc. Each session begins with opening Sacred Space, calling of the four directions, power animals, and spirit guides to assist you on your healing journey. 

Kiyomi completed her 500-hour teacher training with Annie Carpenter at Yogaworks in 2007, and has been teaching variety of classes ever since ranging from Gentle Yoga to strong Vinyasa Flow classes.

Her teaching style is based on her understanding of the principles of physical movement and alignment, and their inseparable connection to the human psyche. Kiyomi offers precise instruction and creative sequencing in a supportive light-hearted atmosphere. She adapts her teaching style to the needs of the individuals present in each class. Kiyomi also finds inspiration in surfing, travel, hiking, art and the beauty of nature.

I had always been interested in, but afraid to do hypnosis, even though I had some behavior patterns buried in my subconscious that needed to change. I decided to learn about it first and then see if I wanted to use it. I found it such an empowering, life changing experience, with rapid success in changing and releasing old ideas and beliefs that were holding me back. First hand experience of increased happiness, improved health and the ability to reduce stress and positively direct my potential on all levels, inspired me to become a Hypnotherapy practitioner and share this amazing tool with others.

I specialize in the issues of habit control, sleep issues, anxiety reduction, stress management, pain management, speedy healing, relationship and communication strategies, general self improvement, weight control, fears & phobias, creativity blocks and performance enhancement.

With honor and pleasure I hope to facilitate the opportunity for others to achieve their goals, dreams and life's purpose with ease and joy!

I have certification in: Clinical Hypnotherapy, Reiki Master level 1, Advanced Handwriting Analysis and Therapeutic Guided Imagery. I graduated from the nationally accredited Hypnosis Motivation Institute, Tarzana, California, 2008.

Julie Washington – Elliott is a Professional Licensed Holistic Esthetician & Make – up Artist based in Los Angeles, with 17 years of experience in the Entertainment and Esthetics Industry.

Julie’s work has been seen in print, film, commercials, on the fashion runways and music videos. Among her long list of credits, are many well known celebrities like Samuel L. Jackson, Katey Sagal, and Jillian Michaels.

She immersed herself in the world of beauty, and the love of art, Julie credits her own creativity to mastering the techniques of her mentors and ancestors.

Julie likes to refer to herself as one of Hollywood’s best kept secrets. Let’s say she flies under the Hollywood radar!

With all this being said, Julie’s enthusiasm, persistence and creativity are a testament to her talents as a Professional Licensed Holistic Esthetician & Make – Up Artist.

"I believe yoga is a transformational and healing practice that all students, of all ages can benefit from. Although I am a teacher of Yoga, I see myself as a forever student, and my personal journey is filled with only love and passion for this practice. I am constantly learning, always challenged, and ever evolving. The more I learn about Yoga, the more I realize there is still, much more to discover; and herein lies the beauty and passion I find. My students are my constant inspiration and radiant light.”

Virginia’s classes are well rounded, delivering a good balance of strength and play: dynamic sequencing delivered with detailed instruction and a mindful softness, along with a keen eye on proper alignment.

Regardless of what level a student may be at, Virginia makes the class accessible and fun. She cares about her students on many levels, and likes to encourage them to challenge themselves, allowing them to receive all of the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of this practice.

Virginia is a 500-hour certified Yoga Alliance teacher with training from Yogaworks, Santa Monica, CA. She also carries additional training in Children’s Yoga, as well as Restorative and Meditation. She has been enormously enriched by the tutelage of teachers such as Annie Carpenter, Jeanne Heileman, Chad Hamrin, Kia Miller, Jerome Mercier and Lisa Walford and many more.

Tory has always been passionate about the healing arts. She understood at an early age the power of the human touch to heal. Tory became certified in Reflexology from the prestigious American Academy of Reflexology in Los Angeles. AAR specializes in Integrated Reflexology, which is the practice of using specific touch techniques on reflex maps of the feet, hands and outer ears. This course of study has proven an important element in Tory’s desire to deliver overall health. Her years of study combined with her born intuitive sense of healing serve to help those she touches in a manner that blesses both client and practitioner.

Tory has developed an astute skill, honed over twenty years, in the art of Tarot Card reading. Her innate wisdom and ability to profoundly connect to the person for whom she is reading has proven to be invaluable. She bestows her clients with the ability to gain a perspective on their lives that they might not have otherwise seen.

Whakapaingia, is a highly skilled specialist in making union with the body, mind and spirit allowing, life’s purpose and passion to come to surface. Whakapaingia’s indigenous Polynesian ancestry, inspired the creation of, “Koha Yoga” where his Maori warrior roots blend with what is ideal for all yoga practitioners, the “spiritual warrior.”

Whakapiangia is a Certified Hatha Yoga Teacher and Thai Massage Practitioner. Four years ago, when Whakapaingia arrived in the United States, after being a warrior in his 25-year career of playing Rugby, started to feel the repercussions of his sport injuries. Whakapaingia then learned to become a spiritual warrior, which healed his injuries. Whakapaingia brings the gift of inner harmony and self-awareness offering alignment of attitude and brings action to one’s life. Whether in a flying workshop, a flying koha massage session, or on the mat he will bring guidance that will transform your life.

Edward Yu is a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner®, 7th generation lineage holder of Gao Bagua under Masters Guoliang Ge and Xueyi Li and author of The Art of Slowing Down: A Sense-Able Approach to Running .

From his early 20's to his late 30's, Edward taught English in China, Taiwan and Japan. During his time overseas, he studied Taichi and Bagua, along with Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Tianjin College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. To supplement his Taichi and Bagua over the years, Edward also studied other martial arts (including Thai kickboxing, Western boxing and judo) and in the process of trial and much error, came to the conclusion that when confronted, it is generally better to run for your life.

Edward's interest in how people learn and process information has led him to bring the disparate fields of martial arts, dance, kinesiology, somatics, psychology, cognitive science and physical education into both his teaching and writing. The impetus for The Art of Slowing Down, for example, came years after Edward quit running and triathloning and discovered that conventional approaches to training are not so effective in turning people into better athletes (though they are quite effective in making them discouraged and neurotic).

In his free time Edward likes to roll around on the floor, walk in circles and stare into space.

I started my yoga journey in Chicago in 1994 when I started practicing Iyengar yoga with Gabriel Halpern and David Harshada Wagner at Yoga Circle. I had been practicing Iyengar with them for 3 years, when, in 1997 I travelled to Crete, Greece. There, I was introduced to the Ashtanga practice with Derek Ireland and Rhada. On returning to Chicago, I continued my studies in Iyengar and Ashtanga yoga, along the way, participating in workshops conducted by Richard Freeman, Tim Miller, and Lino Miele, to name a few. In 2001, I moved to Encinitas to further my studies with Tim Miller (Certified Ashtanga teacher). I completed Tim Miller’s Beginner (Primary Series, 2004) and Advanced (Second Series, 2008) Teacher Trainings, assisted him in classes regularly, as well as taught at his Yoga Shala. In addition to teaching for Tim, I also taught students of all levels throughout the San Diego area, both in studios and privately. In 2008, I moved to Los Angeles, where I began teaching at Yoga Works. I continue to teach Ashtanga as well as Beginner and Advanced yoga classes, including Vinyasa Flow. Most recently, I’ve had the honor of teaching at the K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Institute on Islamorada, FL.

As my main mentor, Tim Miller, has taught me, I believe the practice itself is the teacher and I am merely offering guidance to students based on individual ability. My Beginner level classes focus on alignment and foundation, my Ashtanga classes are disciplined and focused and my Vinyasa Flow classes are my chance to be creative with intelligent sequencing. I strive to always offer exceptional yoga instruction with my student’s safety and well-being in mind. I continue to study this ancient system through my own disciplined Ashtanga practice, and attending workshops with Senior authorized teachers in the Ashtanga lineage. I strongly believe the study of yoga philosophy goes hand in hand with the physical practice, continually reading texts such as Patanjalis’ Yoga Sutras, and Indian epics such as “The Ramayana.”