Bike to School Day

 

Celebrate Bike to School Day on May 4!

Beginning May 1st, you can participate in the National Bike Challenge. Create your own team or join the Bike Santa Monica Team and track your miles. The Challenge runs till September 30th.  https://nationalbikechallenge.org 

Gear Up! on May 1st

The 2ndAnnual Bike Swap, is here to match you with the ideal ride. If your kids have grown too big, your cruiser isn't cutting it, or your seat is giving you cramps, then come look for a trade and swap for your best fit. 

The event will also feature:

• FREE Bike Repair
• Bike Raffle
• FREE Clinics on Safety and Technique
• FREE Helmets
• Bike Art
• Local Food for Sale
• Art and Crafts
• Live DJ

http://smspoke.org/gearup

Walk or Bike 

It's fun, healthy & eco-friendly.

Register for the Spring Activity Challenge from Fire Up Your Feet. All schools in CA are eligible K-8! Top prize is $5k. Link to blog posts on the Fire Up Your Feet website & post on Social media.

Fire Up Your Feet encourages families, students & schools to create active lifestyles so children can be healthy & fit.

• Register your event
• Learn about Bike to School Day
• Bike to School Day 2016:
  Schwinn's SmartStart Bike
  Share Giveaway
• Plan a Bike to School Day event
• See who's biking in 2016

http://www.walkbiketoschool.org

http://fireupyourfeet.org

Try the best gluten-free snacks @http://wb-kitchen.myshopify.com?rfsn=237510.8af4a

Ingrid Cheng
Certified Yoga Teacher
Health & Wellness Leader

International Day of Yoga

On Sunday June 19th at 10am - 1pm Lets Move will assemble Yoga classes/groups/organizations at the weekly Motor Ave. Farmers Market in Palms (intersection of Motor Ave & National Blvd, 90034).  FREE parking available at the Iman Center, 3376 Motor, 1/2 block south of National Blvd.
We will have a double booth area for Yoga & group information displays & seating, a 10 ft x 10 ft tent for changing/ shade and a low-rise stage. Come join a relaxing, energizing & fun class

10:30-11 am Yoga Flow Class - Ingrid 

Yoga teachers, sign up to teach a class (it's a great way to spread the benefits of yoga & gain more publicity. We'll hand out flyers in Mar Vista area and your name/ info will be included.

10 - 10:10am Open/Welcome by Marisa Stewart, President - Palms Neighborhood Council with Reading of the United Nations Proclamation for International Day of Yoga

10:10 - 10:30am Laura Fuller, Yoga Teacher & students

10:30 - 11:00am Ingrid Cheng, Yoga Teacher & Author "Dream: Creating A Better World"

11:00 - 11:30am Zara Bennett, Yoga Teacher & students

11:30am - 12:00pm Break: Music + Dance + Discussion

12:00 - 12:30pm Subhadra Bowman & Yoga Angels International

12:30 - 1:00pm FINALE Day of Yoga Affirmations

Feel free to share our FBk link: https://www.facebook.com/events/109770036101557/

Join http://letsmovewestla.ning.com



Please indicate time that'll work for you.

Please attach a logo, web address and appropriate names for PR listing and flyer production.  Flyers will be available following the Memorial Day Holiday in late May.

You may be aware, Let's Move! Creator, First Lady Michelle Obama is a strong advocate of daily Yoga practice.  And we're excited about this event.

Ingrid Cheng
Certified Yoga Teacher
Health & Wellness Leader 

Food Revolution Summit

Join the Food Revolution Summit April 30 - May8 (online) you’ll get complete access to a week of interviews with 25 of the world’s leading experts on food and nutrition (all at no cost) interviewed by bestselling author John Robbins, during which you’ll learn:

 

• Which foods can prevent (and even help you fight off) cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
• How to shed unwanted pounds and feel lighter and freer—just with normal foods you can get at the grocery store!
• The shocking truth about GMOs and what common foods might contain them (that no one is talking about).
• The real story behind controversial foods such as gluten, soy, sugar, carbs and fat… are they really harmful?
• The connection between industrial agriculture and climate change, and what you can do today to make a difference.
• And much, much more!

Hear what questions host and best-selling author, John Robbins, will ask each of this AMAZING group of guest speakers. It’s promising to be one of the most important and game-changing events of the year.

 

Click here to join in now.

Ingrid Cheng
Certified Yoga Teacher
Health & Wellness Leader

 

Let's Move @ Farmers Market

Sat 4/9 Celebrate Public Health Week free event @ Culver City Library 11 am - 4 pm

4975 Overland Ave, Culver City

www.publichealth.lacounty.gov

Hope to see you there.


Let's Move West L.A will be at Mar Vista Motor Ave Farmer's market (Corner of Venice & Motor)

1st booth: Sunday MAY 15TH 

 

2nd booth: Sunday JUNE 19TH 

I'll be there to promote
International Day of Yoga 6/21 www.idayofyoga.org

3rd  booth: Sunday JULY 19TH 

4- 4th  booth: Sunday AUGUST 21TH

 

http://letsmovewestla.ning.com

 

Ingrid Cheng
Certified Yoga Teacher
Health & Wellness Leader

Celebrate Earth Day

April 22 is Earth Day

Celebrate & get involved to make a difference.

 

April 20

Nothin’ But Sand Beach Cleanup

Join Heal The Bay in cleaning up the beach next to the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium and as a reward, get free admission to the aquarium. The event will feature games, a photo booth, face painting, craft stations and more. Cleanup is from 10 a.m. till noon

Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
1600 Ocean Front Walk
Beach level, beneath the carousel at the Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.healthebay.org

April 21

Eco-Station Children’s Earth Day 10 am - 4 pm

10101 Jefferson Blvd.

Culver City, CA 90232

(310) 842-8060

www.ecostation.org/ecostation/eventearthday.htm

All-day children’s festival. There will be live entertainment, food, games, vendors, and educational activities for children.

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-earth-day-events-in-la/ 

Reduce, reuse and recycle. Conserve water & power. Go meatless.

Ingrid Cheng
Certified Yoga Teacher
Health & Wellness Consultant
www.twitter.com/fitnesswla

Hoopurbia, Yoga & More

 

I am excited about the week-long hula hooping festival because it's fun and healthy. www.hoopurbia.com

I think exercise should be fun. I've signed up for a Hip-Hop dance class and will enjoy it.

I also got tickets to www.wanderlust.com at the end of April.

It's a good time to go hiking and there are many trails near me. The one I like is a full moon hike at Mandeville Canyon. No need to bring flashlights, just enjoy the view of city lights under the silver moon and escape from the crowds.

Ingrid Cheng
Certified Yoga Teacher
Health & Wellness Consultant
www.twitter.com/fitnesswla

3 Ways to Keep Track of Your Health

1. Join www.wellcoin.com

2. Use an old-fashioned calendar - mark down your workouts, schedule a wellness checkup, etc.

3. Be aware of new pain. Are you sore from the workout? That's normal. Did you tweak something? Does that part of your body need care? If it bothers you after you iced it, took aspirin or other OTC pain medication, then you need to see a doctor.

P.S. If you have a previous injury, let your instructor or yoga teacher know before the first class.

Ingrid Cheng
Certified Yoga Teacher
Health & Wellness Consultant
www.twitter.com/fitnesswla