Friends of Bamboo

Healing Arts Practicioners & Yoga Teachers, Counselors

Ad Humanitas: My amazing parents; Providing tools for the human journey

Dr Cory: San Francisco based Naturopath with products and programs to feel better

Adriana Marchione: Bay Area based expressive healing arts therapist

Robin Clark: Los Angeles based, holistic counselor, reiki master, ordained minister, certified massage therapist and artist

Ashley Turner: Los Angeles based, Yoga / meditation instructor, writer and therapist

Hala Khouri: Los Angeles based, Movement arts and Yoga teacher

Anna Halprin: Bay Area based, "The mother of movement ritual and one of Sofiah’s biggest inspirations"

Shiva Rea: Yoga as conscious evolution

Vinn Marti: Creator of Soul Motion

Melissa Michaels: 5 Rhythms facilitator and founder of Goldenbridge and Rites of Passage

Yogi Chocolate: Downloadable yoga classes by donation

Alyssa DeCaro: A journey into rhythm, voice and movement

Jamie Smith: Portland Oregon based, Soma Arts Lounge integrative healing arts + interior design + sustainability
 
Festivals

Forestdance: Costa Rica, February 8th -13th 2009

Manifesto Gathering: Costa Rica, January 8th - 12th 2009
 
Performing & Visual Artists

Lucent Dossier: Vaudeville Cirque

Goddess Alchemy Project: An independent arts collective fusing music, visual art, spoken word poetry, dance and more

Incus: A Boston based fiery, dynamic, tribal rock band

Shamanic Cheerleaders: The pep squad for the Divine in everyone

Yemaya: Middle easter dance artist

Tony Khalife: Singer, songwriter, guitarrist, tabla player of indian, middle-eastern, flamenco y rock n’ roll styles
 
Andrew Jones: Visionary Artist

Carey Thompson: Visionary Artist

Michael Rababy: Photographer and independent film maker

Lachlan Thom: My talented brother the painter

Michael Bown: Bamboo web designer

Jasper Johal: Photographer of body as temple, Sofiah is featured in the new 2009 calendar!

Cara Ucci: Jewlery and clothes designer

Institutes

Naropa University: Buddhist inspired comtemplative education

Tamalpa Institute: a school for expressive healing arts

Alive & well Institute: School for conscious bodywork in Marin County

CIIS: California Institute of Integral Studies : Higher education honoring the spiritual dimension of intellectual life

Yoga and Dance Studios

Dakini Temple: San Francisco based urban sanctuary dedicated to traditional tantra yoga for the modern human.

 

Costa Rica Resources

Vajra Sol: Yoga-style adventure retreats in Costa Rica

Dr. Kim: San Jose, Costa Rica based Acupunturist & Quantum healing practioner

Bioresonance: Cutting edge technology based on quantum physics.

Rio Mar: Accomodations for reatreats in Dominical area

Spa Chimaya: Private retreat experience complementing Bamboo

San Jose Resources

ExpresArte: Academia de Danza

Kapoli: Holistic Center and Yoga Garden located in the west of San Jose

Krama: a space that promotes yoga as a discipline, a space of wellbeing, health and spiritual growth

Namaste: Ashtanga & Anusara Yoga Studio and physic therapy clinic

More Resources

Jena Wellness : New York based, offering nutritional and lifestyle counseling, bodywork, private yoga, workshops and corporate wellness programs

Our Future Now : A non-profit organization Inspiring engagement through art, science and community.

Sew-Op : A non-profit organization that is changing the world one stitch at a time.

Subud : An international non-profit spiritual organization, where one receives the direct contact from Creative Spirit / God through a movement and sound based spiritual practice.