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Ojai Yogis Invited to Ventura's First Ever YOGATHON

VENTURA’S FIRST EVER “YOGATHON” TO SUPPORT KIDS’ ARTS

Today, Saturday, February 28, Yoga Jones and Kids' Arts will host Ventura's first ever “Yogathon” fundraiser at the historical Elks Lodge, 11 S. Ash Street at Main, in Ventura.

Local teachers, including Ojai teachers Suza Francina at 2pm and Kira Ryder at 5pm, and others such as well-known Yogini and Indian dancer, Hemalayaa Behl, (4pm) will hold classes every hour from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. The event will finish with an uplifting evening Kirtan, with the Ojai Kirtan Band at 7:00 pm.

A full day pass is $50 at the door or $15 per class, which includes free entry to the evening Ojai Kirtan Band event.

Arrive early to register and bring a mat and blanket.

Besides the yoga classes, the Yogathon features a silent auction, art exhibit, refreshments, massage and healing arts.

The event coordinators hope to raise awareness and funds to support continued free art and yoga classes for disadvantaged youth. One demonstration during the event will include a group of children asked to draw a picture and then participate in yoga, afterwards they will be asked to draw another image to illustrate the immediate difference yoga makes in a child’s perspective.

ABOUT KIDS' ARTS

Kids’Arts/Westside Cultural Center makes a significant difference in the lives of children and teens everyday by providing visual and performing arts as tools to strengthen resiliency, instill confidence and to promote social skills among youth.

Kids’ Arts has provided creative arts programs to Ventura County’s Foster Care system, dependents of the juvenile court, and youth in the community, including children of single parents and low income families. Classes in visual arts, theater arts, dance and creative writing are taught by professionals in their fields and offer children a means for developing artistic skills, expressing feelings, strengthening self-esteem, developing social skills, interacting with positive role models, and encouraging alternatives to risk behavior.

For yoga schedule details visit www.yogajones.com.

For information about Kids’ Arts, visit www.kidsartsventura.org
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Posted by Suza Francina on February 28, 2009 05:48 AM | | | Ojai Yogis Invited to Ventura's First Ever YOGATHON

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The Yogathon was a huge success -- so many people from Ojai. Will write more later...

Comment #1 Posted by: Suza | February 28, 2009 05:57 PM

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