John & Iana's North America Wellness Tour Bus
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WE'RE GETTING MARRIED!
And in lieu of traditional gifts, we would LOVE to have your support in our upcoming project: The Bliss Out Wellness Tour North America. We're blending John's career in design, my passion for Yoga, and our shared love of travel to tour the USA and Canada hosting free wellness events!
What is this tour about?
While we love making friends throughout the world on our international retreats, we think our own country could use a little more bliss right now. In July of 2019, Bliss Out will launch our Wellness Tour North America, using the hashtag #NamasteUSA, to observe what peace looks like across America.
The tour will stop in 18 cities over 18 months where we will host FREE Yoga classes and Guided Meditation workshops to teach our style of Wellness throughout North America. In these troubling times, our mission is to partner with local Wellness professionals, schools, and community leaders to help spread the message of happiness and peace.
What does #NamasteUSA mean?
“Namaste” means “the light in me bows to the light in you.” Most people have heard the word, but aren’t aware of its powerful meaning. So we want to use the Bliss Out Wellness Tour to spread this beautiful message throughout North America and beyond. That we all possess that light, and it’s through finding and focusing on the light instead of the darkness that we can all begin to heal a little.
As we travel throughout the US and Canada, we will capture video clips of people saying “Namaste” everywhere we go. To promote this effort, we’ll ask people to use the hashtag #NamasteUSA on Instagram when they share pics of our events. Then at the end of the tour, we’ll compile all of the shots into one video featuring thousands of people across America saying “Namaste” to each other and the world. This video will be released in documentary form on YouTube.
Where will we stop?
Below are our major event stops. We will also be scheduling additional workshops, classes, and speaking engagements at schools and event spaces along the route.
• Charlottesville, VA (Charlottesville City Market) July 2019
• Savannah, GA (Savannah State Farmers Market) August 2019
• Miami, FL (Midtown Garden Center) September 2019
• Atlanta, GA (The Green Market at Piedmont Park) October 2019
• New Orleans, LA (Louisiana Tiny House Festival) November 7-9, 2019
• Austin, TX (Blue Genie Art Bazaar) December 2019
• Sedona, AZ (Sedona Community Farmers Market) January 2020
• Los Angeles, CA (Santa Monica Main Street Farmers Market) February 2020
• Napa Valley, CA (Napa Farmers Market) March 2020
• Seattle, WA (University District Farmers Market) April 2020
• Calgary, Canada (Crossroads Market) May 2020
• Denver, CO (Union Station Farmers Market) June 2020
• St. Louis, MO (Soulard Market) July 2020
• Chicago, IL (61st Street Farmers Market) August 2020
• Toronto, ON (St. Lawrence Market) September 2020
• Westchester, NY (Pleasantville Farmers Market) October 2020
• Washington D.C. (Eastern Market) November 2020
• Buckingham, VA (Yogaville) December 2020
How will we travel?
We're converting a school bus into a home and wellness space! This roaming, solar-powered bus will serve as our home, mobile office, off-grid exploration vehicle, and the backdrop for all of our wellness events. We want to send a special thanks out to John's cousin Kim, who is allowing us to stay in her family home during the building process.
John and I have been following the "skoolie" and tiny house communities for the past few years, and we’ve done a ton of research on off-grid living. Here are a few skoolies we've been following to give you an idea of what we're going to build.
Our bus will feature 225 sq. ft. of sustainable living space, a mobile greenhouse, a rear deck and sound system that serves as a stage for events, and will be stocked with enough Yoga mats and props for 30 people. With your help, the build will be completed in June 2019. Here is an overview of our design.
Oh, and we'll have Ana Mae and Satya with us!
Our Wedding
We have decided to have a small private ceremony, and we'll share photos with you after our special day. We would also love to visit with you during our travels. Feel free to send us an email with your address if you'd like to see the bus (and us) in person.
How will your donation help?
We will be converting the school bus on our own before driving over 10,000 miles throughout North America hosting free Yoga classes and Guided Meditation workshops. Your help not only guarantees the success of the bus conversion, but it will ensure that we can reach all of our tour stops and the thousands of people who are all looking for a little Namaste in their day.
Every dollar you donate is helping our journey:
• School bus conversion
• Yoga mats and accessories
• Farmers market booth rental fees
• Event permits
• Diesel fuel
Please know that whatever we receive from you will go directly to one of the expenses above. Thank you all for the outpouring of love and support for our marriage, our future, and our wellness tour. We couldn't do this without you!
And in lieu of traditional gifts, we would LOVE to have your support in our upcoming project: The Bliss Out Wellness Tour North America. We're blending John's career in design, my passion for Yoga, and our shared love of travel to tour the USA and Canada hosting free wellness events!
What is this tour about?
While we love making friends throughout the world on our international retreats, we think our own country could use a little more bliss right now. In July of 2019, Bliss Out will launch our Wellness Tour North America, using the hashtag #NamasteUSA, to observe what peace looks like across America.
The tour will stop in 18 cities over 18 months where we will host FREE Yoga classes and Guided Meditation workshops to teach our style of Wellness throughout North America. In these troubling times, our mission is to partner with local Wellness professionals, schools, and community leaders to help spread the message of happiness and peace.
What does #NamasteUSA mean?
“Namaste” means “the light in me bows to the light in you.” Most people have heard the word, but aren’t aware of its powerful meaning. So we want to use the Bliss Out Wellness Tour to spread this beautiful message throughout North America and beyond. That we all possess that light, and it’s through finding and focusing on the light instead of the darkness that we can all begin to heal a little.
As we travel throughout the US and Canada, we will capture video clips of people saying “Namaste” everywhere we go. To promote this effort, we’ll ask people to use the hashtag #NamasteUSA on Instagram when they share pics of our events. Then at the end of the tour, we’ll compile all of the shots into one video featuring thousands of people across America saying “Namaste” to each other and the world. This video will be released in documentary form on YouTube.
Where will we stop?
Below are our major event stops. We will also be scheduling additional workshops, classes, and speaking engagements at schools and event spaces along the route.
• Charlottesville, VA (Charlottesville City Market) July 2019
• Savannah, GA (Savannah State Farmers Market) August 2019
• Miami, FL (Midtown Garden Center) September 2019
• Atlanta, GA (The Green Market at Piedmont Park) October 2019
• New Orleans, LA (Louisiana Tiny House Festival) November 7-9, 2019
• Austin, TX (Blue Genie Art Bazaar) December 2019
• Sedona, AZ (Sedona Community Farmers Market) January 2020
• Los Angeles, CA (Santa Monica Main Street Farmers Market) February 2020
• Napa Valley, CA (Napa Farmers Market) March 2020
• Seattle, WA (University District Farmers Market) April 2020
• Calgary, Canada (Crossroads Market) May 2020
• Denver, CO (Union Station Farmers Market) June 2020
• St. Louis, MO (Soulard Market) July 2020
• Chicago, IL (61st Street Farmers Market) August 2020
• Toronto, ON (St. Lawrence Market) September 2020
• Westchester, NY (Pleasantville Farmers Market) October 2020
• Washington D.C. (Eastern Market) November 2020
• Buckingham, VA (Yogaville) December 2020
How will we travel?
We're converting a school bus into a home and wellness space! This roaming, solar-powered bus will serve as our home, mobile office, off-grid exploration vehicle, and the backdrop for all of our wellness events. We want to send a special thanks out to John's cousin Kim, who is allowing us to stay in her family home during the building process.
John and I have been following the "skoolie" and tiny house communities for the past few years, and we’ve done a ton of research on off-grid living. Here are a few skoolies we've been following to give you an idea of what we're going to build.
Our bus will feature 225 sq. ft. of sustainable living space, a mobile greenhouse, a rear deck and sound system that serves as a stage for events, and will be stocked with enough Yoga mats and props for 30 people. With your help, the build will be completed in June 2019. Here is an overview of our design.
Oh, and we'll have Ana Mae and Satya with us!
Our Wedding
We have decided to have a small private ceremony, and we'll share photos with you after our special day. We would also love to visit with you during our travels. Feel free to send us an email with your address if you'd like to see the bus (and us) in person.
How will your donation help?
We will be converting the school bus on our own before driving over 10,000 miles throughout North America hosting free Yoga classes and Guided Meditation workshops. Your help not only guarantees the success of the bus conversion, but it will ensure that we can reach all of our tour stops and the thousands of people who are all looking for a little Namaste in their day.
Every dollar you donate is helping our journey:
• School bus conversion
• Yoga mats and accessories
• Farmers market booth rental fees
• Event permits
• Diesel fuel
Please know that whatever we receive from you will go directly to one of the expenses above. Thank you all for the outpouring of love and support for our marriage, our future, and our wellness tour. We couldn't do this without you!
Organizer
Iana Malcolm
Organizer
North Miami, FL