PLEASE NOTE LOCATION Our annual benefit is very popular and each year we rent a LARGE beautiful dance space so you can bring all your friends. Join us in the famous "John Malashock Dance School". The address and links are below. There is plenty of nearby street parking. Malashock Dance Studio 2650 Truxtun Road Suite 202 San Diego CA 92106 website google maps mapquest Please Note: There are spacious locker rooms with showers - just bring a towel if you want to freshen up before you feast! Thanksgiving Benefit Nov. 24th, 2011 9:00 - 10:15 "Give yourself the gift of Yoga and benefit the environment at the same time" Dana Rae Paré Thanksgiving Benefit Join us for our 8th Annual Thanksgiving Blast! a sweat with spirit, dynamic yoga class for all levels from Studio Director Dana Rae Paré [bio]. Everyone is welcome regardless of experience. There is plenty of space to bring your family and friends - and plenty of parking. So, defrost the Tofurkey and join us for an uplifting, yoga experience. A note from Dana: Make a difference this Thanksgiving Yoga is best practiced on an empty stomach. So, before you feast, join me in this special yoga class from 9:00 – 10:15 on Thanksgiving Day. This special donation only class has a suggested minimum donation of $15. This is our annual benefit class. Last year' beneficiary was the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Previous beneficiaries include World Hunger Year a leader in the fight against hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world; NRDC, whose purpose is to safeguard the Earth; the American Red Cross for their assistance during the fierce wildfires that ravaged our city; DATA who focus their attention in relieving debt, AIDS and improving trade for Africa; and we raised money to benefit the earthquake victims in Pakistan and India through the IRC. This year we are raising money again for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). NRDC's mission is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends. It is the nation's most effective environmental action group, combining the grassroots power of 1.3 million members and online activists with the courtroom clout and expertise of more than 350 lawyers, scientists and other professionals. [NRDC website] The New York Times calls NRDC "One of the nation's most powerful environmental groups." The National Journal says they're "A credible and forceful advocate for stringent environmental protection." In the true spirit of Thanksgiving let's be grateful for the bounty and beauty of our precious planet – from the oceans to the land to the very air we breathe – and join together to help preserve them for future generations. Namasté Dana