A Profound Act of Love: Fundraiser for Haitian Earthquake Victims

Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival.

- The Dalai Lama
Spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism

The Wake Up Yoga Community is devastated by the images and stories coming out of Haiti. Rather than feeling powerless, we are banding together to extend aid. On Valentine's Weekend, Wake Up Yoga will be offering donation classes, workshops, and call and response chanting to raise funds for those suffering in Haiti. We are also selling raffle tickets. The proceeds will benefit Partners in Health's Haiti Appeal. Click here to read the appeal from Partners in Health-- http://act.pih.org/page/outreach/view/haitiearthquake/MAITRE

At Fairmount:
Saturday, February 13th
4 – 5 PM
Family Yoga with Rebecca P
A yoga practice for families and children 3-9

Sunday, February 14th
12 Noon – 1:30 PM
Donation Vinyasa Yoga with Tina

2 – 3 PM
Call and Response Chanting with Jake
Suggested minimum donation/event: $10
Pre-registration for classes is encouraged. Please call 215.235.1228 or email info@wakeupyoga.com.

At West:
Sunday, February 14th
12 Noon – 1 PM
Call and Response Chanting with Victoria

1:30 – 3 PM
Donation Vinyasa Yoga with Corina
Suggested minimum donation/event: $10
Pre-registration for classes is encouraged. Please call 215.235.1228 or email info@wakeupyoga.com.

At South:
Second Saturday, February 13th
3 – 4 PM
Family Yoga with Ali
A yoga practice for families and children 3-9

4:30 – 5:50 PM
A Heart Opening Donation Yoga Class with Kayla
Explore the 4th Chakra, Anahata, with an inspiring practice, taught by the warm and vivacious Kayla Fell. Warning: You may float out of this class with a powerful desire to love yourself and others!

6 – 7 PM
Food for the Heart Workshop with Jennifer Fanega
Join us for a talk about nutrition for the most important organ: the heart.
Learn about specific foods to eat and simple lifestyle changes you can make to ensure your ticker is in tip-top shape. Includes recipes and yummy heart-healthy snacks!
Taught by Diet & Lifestyle Counselor Jennifer Fanega

Suggested minimum donation/event: $10
Pre-registration for classes is encouraged. Please call 215.235.1228 or email info@wakeupyoga.com.

5:30 – 8:30 PM
Nolia Chocolates will be selling Decadent Assorted Chocolate and Truffle boxes in a variety of sizes, and healthier non-dairy vegan Fruit&Nut Squares will be available for purchase. Free chocolate samples available.
Nolia Chocolates is a new Philadelphia-based boutique chocolatier specializing in small batch confections that are individually crafted by hand with fresh high quality ingredients and no added preservatives, wax or emulsifiers. We develop our own flavors and use a specialty single origin chocolate. Visit us at www.noliacoco.com.

Refreshments will be served from 6 - 9 PM.

The Raffle:
Raffle tickets will be sold at $10/ticket before and after classes, beginning January 29th. We are touched and delighted at the generous donations we have received thus far. The current list of prizes is below. If you would like to contribute, please email alane@wakeupyoga.com.

30-minute Reiki Treatment with Erin Owen
(2) 30-minute Health & Lifestyle Phone Consultations with Erin Owen
A 1-hour intuitive energy healing with a combination of Reiki, Shamballah, and Sokaisi, by Emily Wishnick
A 60 minute Private Yoga session with Mirabai
Handbag created from a tire tube from Hondorus (really cool!)
Handmade bowls and crafts from Haiti
$50 gift certificate from Zipcar
(2) Handmade Malas
Handmade Hub Cap Prayer Wheel
A 90-Minute Thai Massage with Debbie Philpotts
2 Hours of Free Service from A-Team Movers Moving Company
4-Tickets to a play at People’s Light & Theatre Company
A $50 Gift Certificate to Figs Restaurant
Tickets to a Show at World Café Live
A Facial Treatment at Honeydew Beauty Lounge
One-Hour Hot Stone Massage with Judy Moon
One Lifeline Technique Session with Judy Moon
One-Hour Thai Massage with Gabrielle
One-of-a-Kind Handmade Piece of Jewelry by RetroRelix
Six Improvisation Piano Lessons (value $108)--any age, 3 or older at The Philadelphia Suzuki Piano Academy
A Pair of Fair Trade Earrings from Ooh La Jena
(2) Prizes of a Nutritional Consultation with Jennifer Fanega
Two Tickets to Enchantment Theatre Company's holiday production in December 2010
A hand-dyed and framed vintage doily from Mira Elwell
A Pair of Handmade Silver Earrings by Joy Cutler
A Godiva Valentine's Gift Basket with lots of chocolate goodies, offered by Campbell’s Soup courtesy of Jen McGown
Yoga Starter Kit from Lululemon, courtesy of Keri Smotrich
Yummalish Vegan Treats Box for Chocolate and Peanut Butter Lovers, including: Two dozen chocolate chip cookies; Two dozen peanut butter cookies; One pound chocolate fudge; One pound peanut butter fudge, baked by Kim Paschen
One Community Reiki Treatment by at The Philadelphia Reiki School