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YEAH DAVE'S GUIDE TO LIVIN' IN THE MOMENT AUGUST 14-16, 2009 Thanks, Dave! See you soon!

FRIDAY NIGHT

(90 minutes yoga, 30 minutes wine/chocolate)

"The man is richest whose pleasures are cheapest." Thoreau

Celebrating the launch of his debut book, this will be a party you will not want to miss. David will teach a 90 minute vinyasa flow yoga class set to great music (ranging from the Grateful Dead to Frank Sinatra). The class will focus on the message of simple pleasures. Even if the economy is rough, we can always indulge in a nice Cabernet and some classic Jerry Garcia. But there is an art to quieting the mind and letting in the beauty, and this class will emphasize the powerful rewards of investing in time to enjoy. After class, while you are indulging in a feast of tasty treats and fine Sicilian wines from the Feudo Arancio vineyards, David will read from his newly released book. It will be an evening of culinary, cerebral, and spiritual ecstasy.

SATURDAY

"Why does Sea World have a seafood restaurant? I'm halfway through my fish burger and I realize, oh my God...I could be eating a slow learner." Lynda Montgomery

Do you remember what you did a week ago Thursday? What about two weeks ago Wednesday? With all the chaos and information of the modern day, our lives are becoming one big blur. Its harder and harder to find a moment of solace and pleasure. David has a powerful solution. Everyday of your life, enjoy one beautiful moment, one funny moment, and one delicious moment. You’ll soon discover that a meaningful day is no farther than a waft of lavendar, a taste of the perfect olive, and a good, hard (if not sidesplitting laugh). David will teach a 90 minute vinyasa flow yoga class set to more great music and funny readings from his new book. For instance, one chapter tells of his visiting a psychic seeking info about a woman he admires only to be told he is surrounded by throngs of gay spirit guides. After class, he will lead you through a tasting of exotic olives and cheeses from the far corners of the globe. The olives and cheeses will be specially selected by Vail, Colorado restaurateur Pollyanna Forster. It will be a reminder that the equation for happiness and feeling of ecstasy is profoundly simpler than you ever imagined.

SUNDAY

(1 hour vinyasa flow, 1 hour yin deep stretch)

"Anxiety is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained." - Arthur Somers Roche.

With all the chaos of the economy, who hasn’t felt fear rear its ugly head over the past few months? Are you sick of fear’s effects on your mind and body? Anxiety, nervousness, sleep loss. Who needs it! In this 1 hour vinyasa flow/1 hour deep stretch class, David will touch upon fear and all the ways it impacts the human experience. Without creative rituals and colorful analogies by which to perceive fear, it’s a lifelong battle. At the end of class, to toast your newfound freedom from doubt, insecurity, and negativity, David will lead you through a tasting of Vosges Haut-Chocolat exotic truffles. There's no better way to live large in challenging times than some relaxing yoga, good tunes, and rich, deep, milky, amazing chocolate!

Cost per session: $40 or $100 for weekend BIO:

David Romanelli (Yeah Dave) travels the globe teaching everyday passions (chocolate, wine, music) as accessible gateways to the present moment. His philosophy is steeped in ancient Eastern traditions, but his humor is inspired by the Farrelly Brothers and Saturday Night Live. This refreshing mix of humor and wisdom has drawn a new generation of seekers to his blog “Livin’ the Moment" and his debut book Yeah Dave's Guide to Livin' the Moment (Broadway Books). A Yahoo! Wellness Expert, David is also co-founder of At One Yoga in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. He currently lives and teaches in Santa Monica, California. Check out his website: www.yeahdave.com