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Welcome to Mia Park's
Bright & Beautiful Newsletter
Communicating The Highest Good

January News

Happy Lunar Year of the Dragon! Like  the dragon's fiery breath, I'm burning what no longer serves me to bring out my best. What are you doing to transform in 2012? 
 
Global News
 
I like this group that fights poverty: ONE

Amnesty International always rocks. They fight against child sex trade and investigate the case of Mao Hengfeng, a Chinese human rights defender released from prison unexpectedly in a wheelchair and severely beaten. 

Have you read the book that will change your life, yet? What are you waiting for? Read about it here and get ready for positive and real change.

The exercises in this book are challenging and inspirational. Read my interview with Rod Strykerabout facing your "shadow side" in The Four Desires process in YOGAChicago Magazine.

Korean New Year Soup Recipe  떡국!
I LOVE rice cake soup, especially on New Year's Day. It's not too late to enjoy this gluten free, vegan optional soup. A great recipe is here. Yum! Use soy sauce instead of beef broth or fish sauce to veg out. Don't use too much or the broth will be too dark! Each rice cake represents one more healthy year of life. 

 
Local News

Here's to your health and wellness in 2012! Here are local healthy ideas that I love:

Chicago School of Thai Massage offers Vippassana Meditation and Thai Massage classes every Monday. I'll be there next week.

Moksha Yoga studios offer classes and workshops in all styles and theories of yoga. Start on your yoga path. Why wait? 

Healthy restaurants in town are listedhere. It's so awesome to have choices of gluten free, vegan, organic and HEALTHY foods. I remember eating a Gino Giant hamburger at my local fast food Gino's in Philly. One day, I bit into a hard bone marrow and haven't had beef ever since. Shiver. Use your intelligence to guide your gut. And eat lots of ginger, especially now!


And finally...my new band, Asian Girl Army, seeks guitarists. Asian women preferred! Email me with leads and interests. Rock on.


And finally finally...RIP to my lovely kitty, Zero, who I hung out with 13 years. Jaw cancer got him last month. Thanks for the mew mew memories, Zero Kitty! I miss him.


 
And, as always...
Groupons, Groupons: Lookie here.
Half price theater and spa tickets for everywhere found here.
Micro-lend to hard working folks here.Yoga 
and ParaYoga®

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regular-ish yoga blog. Check it out.

Cover girl time!

 
I'm thrilled to be the cover yogi forYOGAChicago Magazine and to be  their Featured Teacher. A bonus is that my interivew with Rod Stryker is also in this issue, including a cute photo of his son, Theo. It feels great and humbling being recognized. Thank you!

I'm psyched to teach an 8 hour intensive at Moksha Yoga studio as part of their 500 hour teacher training program: Tantric Vinyasa with Mia Park Sat, Mar 3rd.

Room 300: 1575 N Milwaukee AveFlat Iron Building. The come-as-you-are basic yoga class.

I teach private yoga classes.
Go deeper with your yoga practice. I offer mindful private yoga instruction to individuals and groups. You'll receive a custom catered practice. Group discounts and gift certificates available. Email for details. 

My public yoga classes:
 Tuesdays, 10-11AM
Basics
@ Flat Iron Building

Tuesdays, noon-1PM,
Level 1-2
@ Moksha Yoga

COMING IN MARCH: A public yoga nidra class at Moksha Yoga Studio, Logan Square/Bucktown. I'll  guide you into deep relaxation on Thursday nights. 

I also teach at LPAC, WAC, Akal Yoga and to private clients. My full teaching schedule is here.  Be my guest to any gym class. Email me.
            

I'm proud to be a certified ParaYoga Level I teacher. This is the culmination of studying with tantric teacher Rod Stryker for six years. Friend ParaYoga onFacebook.
Acting

A-Squared Theatre Workshoppresents, "My Asian Mom". Stay tuned for more info on this comedy/drama sketch show at STAGE 773 in May!

“all journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” 
– martin buber

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Welcome to Mia Park's
Bright & Beautiful Newsletter
Communicating The Highest Good
December NewsDon't buy! Donate. Seriously. Chances are you already have everything you need and so do your friends and family. Do we really need more *stuff*? It may be less romantic to donate to your favorite cause in someone's honor rather than buy them *stuff*, but there are people out there who need your resources more than your dad needs a new tie. Below are some of my favorite places to donate.Planned Parenthood
Himalayan Institute
Carter Center
World Vision
Oxfam
charity: water
World Wild Life
Sierra Club

And, this year, here's where I donated a lump sum in honor of everyone I would have bought a gift for. They even send out holday cards for you: Heifer International

 Chicago Places to Donate

Greater Chicago Food Depository
Connections for Abused Women and their Children
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
Deborah's Place 
KAN-WINThe Primo Center for Women and Children
StreetwiseYoga  and ParaYoga®

SPECIAL ALL LEVELS
NEW YEAR'S DAY CLASS
 
1/1/12. Noon-1PM. Moksha Yoga
Going Beyond Rest & Resolution: Yoga Nidra & Sankalpa
This class is truly accessible, even if you're tired or hungover. First: simple yoga postures to loosen up. Next:  rest on the back supported by props as I talk you into deep relaxation while seeding your New Year intention. Learn to achieve your goal!

MiaParkYoga.com hosts my regular-ish yoga blog. Check it.

Room 300: 1575 N Milwaukee AveFlat Iron Building. the come-as-you-are basic yoga classI teach private yoga classes.Treat yourself or a loved one to personalized yoga attention. You'll receive your own practice to do at home. Email for details. 
My public yoga classes:
Some Sundays, 11AM-Noon
Basics
@ Flat Iron Building

Tuesdays, 10-11AM
Basics
@ Flat Iron Building

Tuesdays, noon-1PM,
Level 1-2
@ Moksha Yoga           
I'm proud to be a certifiedParaYoga Level I teacher. This is the culmination of studying with tantric teacher Rod Stryker for six years. Friend ParaYoga onFacebook.
Acting
I'm honored to be in this year's crazy panto production courtesy of Jon Langford, Sally Timms and the loonies at The Hideout. I play Julius Geezer!

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Welcome to Mia Park's
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Communicating The Highest Good

October, I love you.
That plate is like the full cycle of the seasons. From egg to chicken to egg sandwhich. Chicago is having a second Indian Summer. And October waits patiently to settle into briskness. Always a good time for gratitude! Always a good time to occupy what you believe! 
 
Local News
 
BOOK RELEASE PARTY! Chicago Cultural Center, Tuesday 10/25, 6:30-8:30PM. This FREE party stars MILT TRENIER! Celebrate with Chic-A-Go-Go producer, Jake Austen and friends at this fun event.
 
FREE HALLOWEEN PARTY! Saturday, 10/29, noon-3PM. The dance TV show I host throws another great party at Linconl Hall! Pumpkin' carving, dancing, costume contest & all. Booooooo.
COVERS FOR COVER III! Women rockers cover their fave band to provide cover for homeless women. This is such a fun freakin' show! Bands covered: Adam Ant. Pat Benetar. Blondie. The Buzzcocks. The B52's. The Ramones. Britney Spears. AWESOME GOODNESS. Make sure to come. 

Chicago School of Thai Massage Go to Thailand in 2012!
 
Everywhere News

I'm so excited to share my yoga teacher's new book with you. Read about it here and get ready for positive and real change.

The cARTwheel Initiative aims to bring the therapeutic and transformative power of the arts to children living in the aftermath of conflict and disaster in order to support them in healing, comprehension, acceptance and transcendence.

The F Word:Bono, George Clooney, Jessica Alba, Idris Elba and more unite behind ONE's new campaign to help focus the world's attention again on the famine and food crisis in the Horn of Africa.
 
And, as always...
I frikkin' dig Groupons. Lookie here.
Half price theater and spa tickets for everywhere found here.
Micro-lend to hard working folks here. MiaParkYoga.com
 MiaPark.com

Yoga  and ParaYoga®

Photo by Mitchell Manz It's a great time to dedicate yourself to a practice. Even if it's sitting quietly with your eyes closed for 5 minutes a day. Commit to this. Generate thetapas (will power, not Spanish cuisine) to practice every day.  YOUR CHALLENGE: Practice every day for a week, even if it's short, and email me to tell me how you feel. Deal? Ready? Go!


MiaParkYoga.com hosts my  regular-ish yoga blog. Check it.


at Collaboraction: Room 300
1575 N Milwaukee Ave
Flat Iron Building in Chicago, IL
the come-as-you-are basic yoga class

I teach private yoga classes.Go deeper with your personal  yoga practice physically, energetically, and mentally. I offer mindful private yoga instruction to individuals and groups. You'll receive a custom catered practice that will benefit you greatly. Group discounts and gift certificates available. Email me for details. 

My public yoga classes:
Some Sundays, 11AM-Noon
Basics
@ Flat Iron Building

Tuesdays, 10-11AM
Basics
@ Flat Iron Building

Tuesdays, noon-1PM,
Level 1-2
@ Moksha Yoga

I also teach at LPAC, LVAC, WAC, Akal Yoga and to private clients. My full teaching schedule ishere.  Be my guest to any of my gym classes. Email me. 

Yoga Workshops
I co-teach this workshop with the rockin' Janet Walkoe on November 20th. This is a class for more experienced practictioners. Be prepared to meditate longer and be physically challendged, Autmn style. You'll love it!

   Janet and Mia's
Autumn Fire Practice
Moksha Yoga Center
11/20/11, Chicago, IL


I'm teaching a Winter Workshop in December in Buffalo Grove, IL !

           
I'm proud to be a certified ParaYoga Level I teacher. This is the culmination of studying with tantric teacher Rod Stryker for six years. Friend ParaYoga onFacebook.
Acting


With Mario Van Peeples, who directed two episodes of BOSS



Watch  all of episode 1 here and look for yours truly around 12:30. This is an INCREDIBLE show. I'm so proud to be a part of it. This guy, Rotimi, is a rising star. Keep your eyes out for him.


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Bright & Beautiful NewsletterSeptemberRules
Rule #1: Make silent time for yourself every single, every single day. Listening to music, reading & watching the boob tube don't count. Silence. Every day. Do it.

Rule #2: Listen to your instinct. Even if your gut tells you something you don't like, listen to it.

Rule #3: Treat yourself the way you'd treat someone you cherish and want the best for. Really, really, really love yourself for who you are and where you are in life. You've accomplished a lot! Thanks for that. The Photo Issue
"Bali Bali Hey"
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The Photo Issue

"Bali Bali Hey"

(ask your friends that speak Korean what that means)

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  My public yoga classes:
Some Sundays, 11AM-Noon
Basics
@ Flat Iron Building

Tuesdays, 10-11AM
Basics
@ Flat Iron Building

Tuesdays, noon-1PM,
Level 1-2
@ Moksha Yoga

I also teach at LPAC, LVAC, WAC, Akal Yoga and to private clients. My full teaching schedule ishere.  

My Yoga Workshops
Agni : The Fire of Spirit
 10/23/11, Viroqu, WII


Autumn Fire Practice
11/20/11, Chicago, IL

Acting



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