Laughing Lotus Yoga Center and School is Celebrating its One Year Anniversary at their new Sanctuary on 19th Street and 6th Avenue. Dana Flynn and Jasmine Tarkeshi, co-founders comment, "We are living our dream. We wanted to create an energetic and soulful Yoga community with our Yoga Center and that is just what we have done! Come on in and feel the love. Live your beautiful life!?

Laughing Lotus will be celebrating with a Kirtan Party on October 1st at 8pm with the legendary Bhagavan Das. Come join us and Chant the night away! Also Laughing Lotus has added a whole host of NEW! classes, incl.: 6:45am Early Bird, Happy Hour, and an hour-long class; Peace & Quiet throughout the week. These new Peace & Quiets provide a sacred mood for your breath to guide you through the flowing poses while allowing plenty of time for a prayerful meditation that so many have been craving. The center offers 83 classes a week and plays host to many exciting workshops and special events. For a class schedule and upcoming events please see: www.laughinglotus.com

Dana and Jasmine have a uniquely accessible approach to Yoga. They encourage their students to express themselves fully through their practice by balancing the wisdom of yoga with the joy of this adventure we call life. The center houses a spirited community of welcoming, friendly, mindful, passionate and powerful people. The center is wonderfully and whimsically decorated and bursting with good energy and flavor. The colorful walls represent each of the chakras (the body's energy centers) and spiced tea and ginger cookies are offered free of charge. Dana and Jasmine teach at the center frequently, and have hand-assembled a motivated staff of teachers who embody the values of the center.

These two Yoga innovators should not be overlooked; they are creating a new wave of Yoga! Dana is charismatic and her exuberant energy is infectious. She is a Cornell graduate, who in addition to founding and opening Laughing Lotus, has the lifetime experiences of being a high-powered Wall Street stock broker and owning a restaurant in Times Square called Trixie's where she was know as Trixie. Trixie also reported for MTV News. Once she found Yoga she was able to uniquely combine her passion for life, laughter, movement and spirituality in an inspiring manner. Jasmine is equally inspiring in a softer, more devotional sense. Her practice of living Yoga comes through poetically in every movement she makes, chant she sings and word she speaks! Dana represents the strength of Laughter, Jasmine the grace of the Lotus. This well-balanced duo will enliven and recharge you!

Laughing Lotus Yoga Center came to life in 2000 and continues to grow on an exciting and uplifting path! Join us! Our website is viewable online at: www.laughinglotus.com

Contact:

Astra P.S. Dorf

Press & Event Relations

347-528-5559

astra@laughinglotus.com