Free Sunday yoga at Dolores Park

The Sun Room is taking some of its classes outdoors for Sunday free Anusara and Vinyasa yoga sessions. Sunday August 22nd should especially be a good time during Sunday Streets. Let’s just hope for sunshine! brrrr.

Our amazing Sun Room teachers will offer free yoga classes at 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in Dolores Park on . . . → Read More: Free Sunday yoga at Dolores Park

SF DIY summer events galore

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A few crafty affairs are worth taking note of for the rest of the summer:

Workshop SF’s August calendar still has spots left for silkscreening, terrarium jar making, sewing, and even pie making.

The Renegade Crafts Fair is coming to town this weekend, created by a giant-Etsy-like marketplace in Chicago back in 2003. Expect clothing, jewelry, housewares, and . . . → Read More: SF DIY summer events galore

San Francisco therapist makes art using the law of attraction

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“You have to be able to imagine the change you want for it to actually happen, “says Anna Fizyta, a transpersonal psychotherapist-artist and firm believer in the power of positive thinking. This Saturday, August 7th, she’ll be participating in the Mission Arts & Performance Project.

Anna  creates what she calls a “public, nurturing environment for intention-making” in . . . → Read More: San Francisco therapist makes art using the law of attraction

Soulstice Foodie celebrations

Lots of stuff related to food and growing it going on in SF this weekend:

Tomorrow Garden for The Environment hosts its Soulstice donation-based celebration  that starts at 5pm and goes until sundown with a potluck and fresh cob oven pizza. This educational center in the Inner Sunset offers lots of classes in getting your green foodie . . . → Read More: Soulstice Foodie celebrations

SF Bay’s 16th Annual “Ride Your Bike to Work Day”

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Bike to Work Today!

(Yup, it totally snuck up on us! But better late than never…)

Today, Thursday May 13th, is the SF Bay Area’s 16th annual Bike to Work Day, so get up and get out there! If you don’t have a bike, take public transport (or better yet, take a walk and check out all the . . . → Read More: SF Bay’s 16th Annual “Ride Your Bike to Work Day”

TransFair kicks ass! Fair trade flowers, wine, and more for Mother’s Day and beyond

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A lot is happening in the world of fair trade. Some of it is still new to me, and I’m keeping up through Transfair – one of the biggest organizations involved. My friend Kazuko runs their accounts for fair trade flowers. I was already familiar with Organic Bouquet for flowers that respect our soil and environment, . . . → Read More: TransFair kicks ass! Fair trade flowers, wine, and more for Mother’s Day and beyond

Uncovering bottled water and conscious economy: the new “Sharing” solution at Green Stacks for Earth Day

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Are you motivated to creating a more sustainable lifestyle involving sharing arrangements? Where do you start? Emily Doskow and Janelle Orsi, the authors of “The Sharing Solution” guide you, through the steps you’ll need to take to create and maintain successful sharing arrangements. From housing to childcare, cars to lawnmowers, gardens to bike repair, the speakers give you the tips and tools to share your resources, while addressing commonly held questions. . . . → Read More: Uncovering bottled water and conscious economy: the new “Sharing” solution at Green Stacks for Earth Day

San Francisco joins Meatless Monday bandwagon

San Francisco became the first city to adopt an official Meat-free Monday campaign earlier this week. The Board of Supervisors voted for the initiative in which restaurants, schools, and grocery stores adapt to a plant-based diet, offering more meat-free choices for a healthy, sustainable future. Veg News has the story here. I thought the Meatless Monday . . . → Read More: San Francisco joins Meatless Monday bandwagon

Underground farmer’s market – street food by the people, for the people

Last week I met up with my friend who has a “Sexysoup” street food cart in the city. Kristin is one of the many successful San Francisco street chefs and a nutritionist promoting quality, tasty food “for the people” in San Francisco.

We headed over to the 2nd Underground Farmer’s Market together over at Capp Street and . . . → Read More: Underground farmer’s market – street food by the people, for the people

Yoga, art & music, all after YJ Conference

The 7th Annual Yoga Journal Conference is always a good time in San Francisco. Aside from the busy conference and each year’s Ecstatic Dance with Shiva Rea, MC Yogi, and Dragonfly on Saturday night, there’s usually free classes to try out throughout the weekend and more after-parties.

On Sunday, highlights include a class with Janet Stone at . . . → Read More: Yoga, art & music, all after YJ Conference