The Schtick
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"Action is eloquence." -Shakespeare
If you've never tried to French Kiss, it's where you kiss with an open mouth and swirl your tongue around in the other person's mouth. Your style of French Kissing says much about how you make love.
If you use quick stabbing motions with your tongue, it means you are a ferocious lover. If you allow your tongue to go limp in the other person's mouth, it means you are a lousy lover. If you drool in the other person's mouth, it means you are a disgusting lover. If you massage the other person's tongue with gentle lathering strokes, you are a fantastic lover.
There is much to be said about how you do anything in life. If you eat like a pig, or kiss like a hog, or drink like a hound, you are not very far removed from an animal. As Thomas Carlson said, "It is the unseen and the spiritual that determines the outward and the actual."
Note: I eat like a pig and drink like a hound but my sister says I'm a great French Kisser.
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Exotic
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I wish I could say that my upcoming book (due out in March 2009) is a male version of Eat, Pray, Love. But there are chapters about things such as:
-Lessons on life from Schmutize, my toy poodle (with one ball) (see above photo)
-An attempt to boost my sex appeal by taking medical strength pheremones at a fancy Hollywood nightclub only to suffer an excruciating side effect.
-My aspirations to be a competitive mime.
So the book is different than Eat, Pray, Love. I will tell you this, however. Surely you were inspired by Eat, Pray, Love and said to yourself, "You know, one day, I'd like to take a trip like that and eat pasta to my heart's content, drink the best wine in the world, explore my soul's mysterious terrain, and discover a renewed sense of love in an exotic Mediterranean land."
This August 31 to September 5, join us for Yoga + Wine in Sicily. Led by myself and champion sommelier Angela Gargano, the trip will involve lots of flowing yoga with inspiring themes, eating, wine prayer, and an optional excursion to meet real, live Italian lovers. It's truly going to be a dream.
Remember: life is short and amazing memories are like precious works of art. Enhance your collection and take the journey!
This retreat will feature beautiful accommodations, expert tours from Angela (who is Sicilian), my morning yoga journeys through your mind and body, the island's greatest gnocchi and fresh seafood, and last but not least, a lifetime of newfound knowledge and passion for wine.
Capped off with a tour of Sicilian winery Feudo Arancio, you will feel like you died and went to Sicily. Click here for more info: Yoga + Wine in Sicily with me and Angela GarganoIf you have questions or to sign up, contact Angela at: blissflowyoga@yahoo.com
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Not Too Late
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It's not too late to sign up for my yoga retreat to the Red Mountain Spa in the desert canyon region of Southern Utah where you will be in the lap of luxury. In a hidden bluff surrounded by Grand Canyonesque red rocks, you will practice outdoor yoga after which you'll be showered with chocolate and wine. If you're not already feeling the ultimate pleasure, you will venture into the sandy dunes for an afternoon hike followed by an evening massage in the world-class spa. This will be a dream weekend that's just long enough to rejuvenate and just short enough not to annoy the loved ones you've left at home. Join us!
This workshop will focus on mastering the peak experience so that next time something amazing happens in your life, you have the skills and tools to fully appreciate it. If you feel like life is getting away from you and it's harder to enjoy rich and deeply present moments, this retreat will not only be a great party but also an inspirational 3 day journey. LET'S LIVE IT UP April 17-20. Click here for more info. Please email me with questions or to register: yeahdave@yeahdaveyoga.com |
| Livin' the Moment
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I finished my book and now it needs to bake in the oven before it's published in the near future by Broadway Books/Random House. In the meantime, check out what will be AWESOME upcoming weekends in New Jersey, Cleveland and Phoenix. These weekends feature accessible gateways by which to find a more deeply present moment and take time away from the bump and grind of everyday living. Such accessible gateways include flowing yoga, great music, exotic chocolate and fine wine Join me: March 14-16 at the Yoga and Healing Center in Scotch Plains, NJ March 28-30 at Evolution Yoga in Cleveland, OH April 11-13 at At One Yoga in Phoenix, AZ Each weekend will feature not just one experience but a complete journey starting Friday with 45 minutes of audio-visual inspiration that will illustrate the power of a deeply present moment; continuing with a new evolution of chocolate powered yoga and wine-inducing ecstasy; and finishing with a slam bang of great music and a shift in perspective that will leave you fired up for the best Spring ever! All weekends feature equally fun and boredom-proof info that is totally different from what I've presented in previous trips!
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| Yoga + Chocolate Training with Katrina Markoff and David Romanelli
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Yoga + Chocolate Training is FINALIZED AND CONFIRMED. It will take place May 30-June 1 at Exhale in Santa Monica, CA.
Sign up soon to reserve your spot and experience a weekend of chocolate, yoga, and inspiration with me and Entrepreneur Magazine's Woman of the Year and Yoga + Chocolate co-founder KATRINA MARKOFF.
In 1993, I met Katrina Markoff for the first time in our college munchy mart. I randomly asked if she thought the bologna
cracker sandwiches were a good call for a snack. She told me it was a
disgusting call and at that instant we became the best of friends.
Katrina went on to found Vosges Haut-Chocolat and I went on to
co-found yoga studios in Arizona. In 2003, we fused our passions for the first time and Yoga + Chocolate was born. We
have since traveled extensively around the United States sharing this
musically inspired, chocolate-induced, sensory exploration of mind,
body, spirit, and palette.
Now...we are excited to present the latest evolution in our creation: THE YOGA + CHOCOLATE TRAINING.
If you are a passionate student, a chocolate lover, or a yoga
instructor wanting more, the Yoga + Chocolate Training will inspire
even greater love for the symbol of deliciousness as experienced in a
deeply and richly present moment. This 3 day weekend intensive will
focus on the tastes, sounds and message that have made Yoga + Chocolate
such a sweet experience. The training will feature:
-History of chocolate
-Cooking inspiration with Vosges founder Katrina Markoff
-In-depth on the chakras and how to accentuate thru exotic chocolate
-How to create and/or teach a Yoga + Chocolate experience using truffles, music, stories, and fun sequencing
-Entrepreneurial wisdom from Entrepreneur Magazine's 2007 Woman of the Year, Katrina Markoff
-Aromatherapy 101
-My quirky themes and irreverent brand of spirituality
The Yoga + Chocolate Training will take place at Exhale Santa Monica:
Friday, May 30 6:30-9:30pm
Saturday May 31 1:30-5:30pm
Sunday June 1 2:30-6:30pm
Price: $295 (which includes a year's worth of chocolate packed into one amazing weekend)
THIS TRAINING WILL SELL OUT SO PLEASE SIGN UP SOONER THAN LATER IF YOU WISH TO HAVE A SPOT
SIGN UP NOW at Exhale Santa Monica: 310.899.6222
Please email me with any questions: yeahdave@yeahdaveyoga.com
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| Chocolate and Wine at Work
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We spend more time at work than with our families. So strong relationships at work make life more productive and more fulfilling. But what if those work relationships could be fortified with exotic chocolate and fine wine?
I've co-created a 3 hour Livin' the Moment experience specifically tailored for the work environment. This experience offers the knowledge and lasting tools to stay relaxed and present in even the most stressful situations. Participants finish with an enhanced ability to focus the mind, prevent sickness and injury in the body, and stir passion. "Passion is the genesis of genius."
-The experience begins with a 1 hour inspirational speech that presents the predicament that adversely affects productivity, health and well-being: AN INABILITY TO BE IN THE MOMENT. Much of the speech is drawn from my upcoming book which will be published by Broadway Books/Random House in March 2009.
-Then I will lead you onto the mat for a fun, accessible yoga class set to great music. The yoga teaches how to release tension and utilize breathing as tool to stay present and ward off distraction. If Patriots quarterback Tom Brady can do yoga, so can the "tough guy" in your office.
-The experience finishes with an exploration of exotic Vosges chocolate and fine Sicilian wines. This is the payoff: one who is in the moment experiences enhanced perception. Everything is better, richer, sweeter when experienced in the moment.
Contact Pea@atoneyoga.com for more info
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Yeah Dave Yoga (around the world)
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NY/NJ March 14-16
(yogaandhealingcenter.com)
Cleveland, OH March 28-30
(www.evoyoga.com) (LVM)
Phoenix, AZ April 11-13
(atoneyoga.com)
Yoga Retreat in Red Mountain, Utah April 17-20
(redmountainspa.com)
Austin, TX May 2-4
TBA
Stockton, CA May 16
(www.mindbody-zone.com)
Los Gatos, CA May 17, 18
(www.yogasource.com)
YOGA + CHOCOLATE TRAINING May 30-June 1
Santa Monica, CA
Wilimington, NC June TBA
(portersneckyogaspa.com)
Charleston, WV August 1-3
(www.koyogawv.com)
Yoga + Wine in Sicily with Angela Gargano
August 31-September 5
New York City September 25-28
(www.exhalespa.com)
Honolulu, HI October 19
(www.halekalani.com)
Boca Raton, FL October 24-26
Sacamento, CA November 7-9
(zudayoga.com)
Dallas, TX November 14-16
(livingyogadallas.com)
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| The Speech
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If
your working environment could benefit from some fresh perspective and
exotic chocolate, check out my Livin the Moment speech. I will show how
your everyday passions can unlock the power of a deeply present moment.
Modern research proves that one who is more present finds more success
in every aspect of life from work to marriage to parenting. Having been
presented to Veuve Clicquot and American Express to name a few, the
Livin' the
Moment speech is fresh, well-researched, and sexy (if I don't say so
myself).
Click here for more info
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My Daily Yoga Schedule
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I teach daily yoga classes at Exhale in Santa Monica and Venice, California.
Monday and Wednesday, 2:30pm, Exhale Venice (these classes are only $8)
Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30pm, Exhale Santa Monica
(Tuesday's class is only $10)
For more info check out:
Exhale in Santa Monica and Venice, CA
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| PDM
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The mission: To instill stillness into the heart of Hollywood.
The scoop: You're not Irish but come do something bold: a PDM (public display of meditation) with the selfcentered tribe.
The date: St Patrick's Day (March 17).
Instructions: Meet at the Dorothy and Benjamin Smith Park on the corner of Sycamore & Franklin at 3 pm to debrief.
RSVP to PDM@getselfcentered.com.
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Sincerely,
David Romanelli
Yeah Dave Yoga
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www.yeahdaveyoga.com
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