Ambassadors Of The Ink

Sharon Pingitore
Core Strength Vinyasa Instructor
Blogger/Editor - elephant journal
Blogger - i heart my yogi
Mobile Manager/Assistant

Sharon, otherwise known as Mamaste, is a New Jersey native with the essence of NYC running through her veins.

Her truth is embedded in her mission. She is out to bring her message to as many people as she can, teaching them to find their voice, to find their truth, in turn they'll find their BLISS. The vessel Mamaste uses is yoga,

You can find Mamaste teaching in various yoga studios. You can also find her making guest appearances on Sadie Nardini's new cable TV show *Rock Your Yoga* on the Veria Network.

Her latest assignment was organizing LA photographer extraordinaire, Robert Sturman's yogi shoot in New York's Central Park.

Besides caring & guiding the yogis and their friends to their highest BLISS. Mamaste can also be found sharing her thoughts across the internet on elephant journal blogging all sorts of things, from parrots to promoting. There's even a little *Flavor Tripping* thrown in for good measure. Radio Mamaste is a regular feature on i heart my yogi.

Mamaste is a devoted Conscious Ink fan and is never without a tattoo (or two)!

Current Favorite Tattoo:

"Only from the heart can you touch the Sky" - Rumi

Jennifer Pastiloff, 
Yoga Teacher, Retreat Leader, Inspirational Speaker, Writer, Advocate for Kids with Special Needs

Jennifer Pastiloff, as featured on Good Morning America, is a lover of life, laughter, poetry, yoga, Modern Family (and a really good glass of wine.)

She is the creator of Manifestation Yoga®, which is all about causing serious breakthroughs in your life without being too serious. Her rule of  “If you fall you must laugh” is strictly enforced!

She teaches this inspirational style of yoga all over Los Angeles and also in Philadelphia & NJ at Dhyana Yoga as well as PURE Yoga and Yoga Vida in NYC. She travels the world teaching workshops and leading retreats. When Jen's nephew Blaise was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Prader Wille Syndrome (PWS), it prompted her to start GAME Yoga. Gifts And Miracles Everyday: Free Yoga for Kids w/ Special Needs.

Jen is a featured writer for Positively Positive and is in the process of writing a book about how to manifest your life, one laugh at a time, due out in 2013.

Jennifer is partially deaf and wears hearing aids.

She spent 13 years working in the same restaurant and believes that everyone should have a job in the service industry at least once in their life. (It’s good for the soul, she says.)

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Manifestation Station blog: http://manifestationyoga.com/

website : www.jenniferpastiloff.com

facebook https://www.facebook.com/JenniferPastiloffYoga

twitter https://twitter.com/#!/ManifestYogaJen

"Thank you Jennifer, for shining your light on mine." ~ Christy Turlington.

Current Favorite Conscious Ink Tattoo: 

My favorite tattoo of the moment is "There Are No Accidents."  It is a reminder for me to stay willing and attentive and to pay attention to the miraculous. 

It is a reminder for me to live my life on PURPOSE, rather than by accident.

It is a reminder to remain open and willing and connected to Spirit or Source ( or Love or God) or however you want to think of it. When you are connected you will be knocked over with joy. If you have a Knowing that what you desire also desires you, then when it shows up it will be like putting on an old sweater you thought you had lost and sitting down to a glass of pinot with a dear friend. It will feel like it has always been. It will not feel like an accident at all.

You will be walking down the beach and will have to stop for a moment to take it all in; the glorious accidents that are not accidents at all but a willingness toward love which you have caused.

You will be eating a meal and will look over at a pair of eyes across from you, allowing the light to flicker in a way that makes you put your fork down, reach over and touch their face. There, just like that. Just a simple stroke, enough to say You showed up in my life at exactly the right moment before picking up your fork and finishing your fish as if there were nothing better in the world than that moment. And there isn’t. There can’t be.

The tattoo is a reminder that I am truly attracting the people into my life that are on my vision board, and in my dreams. The law of Attraction is fierce and unyielding. There are no accidents.

Christy Evans, Yoga Teacher, Speech Therapist and Founder of live~love~lila.

Christy is inspired by life and invites everyone to Live Fully, Love Fiercely, and Lila ("lee-la") Play Freely through physical and energetic movements. Christy is a teacher of Yoga, Meditation, Qi gong, Energy and Life. Christy believes in moving breath, intention and energy through the physical body to support and balance the energetic body. Christy believes this internal balance is important for sustaining balance in our daily lives. More about Christy here: www.livelovelila.com.

Angela Kukhahn, Yogi, blogger, lover of life

Angela's love for yoga began in 2003 after a car accident challenged her to find a way to rehab her knees. She ended up in a beautiful little studio called the Adiaya Yoga Sanctuary were her love for yoga began under the guidance of teachers Di Tysen and Rachel Sellars.

After successfully rehabbing both knees her curiosity grew, realizing the powerful healing properties of yoga. Much more than simply stretching and strengthening, yoga enlivens and awakens every cell in the body creating muscles that work together harmoniously. Angela constantly strives to offer her students fresh perspective, creativity and inspiration in their yoga practice. She invites you to join her in a fun expressive exploration on your mat!

Angela currently teaches at Yogaworks (El Segundo, Westwood) Equinox (El Segundo, CA) The Sports Club LA and Yogis Anonymous (Santa Monica, CA) where you can watch her class streamed LIVE every Sunday from 8-9:30am.

http://kukhahnyoga.wordpress.com

Current Favorite Conscious Ink Tattoo:

Why This Tattoo?

"Love Unconditionally, because it is the reason that we are all here. It starts with loving yourself and forgiving yourself. Judging others really starts with how you feel about yourself. It's about realizing we are all perfect in our imperfections and all small parts of a bigger whole."
 

Marion Setterholm Clark, Saltwater Yogini

Marion has been surfing for 12 years, teaching Pilates for 11 years and yoga-ing for 9. She runs the family business, Surf Academy, the largest surf school in California with its three locations in Huntington Beach, Manhattan Beach/El Segundo, and Santa Monica. Marion has also taken the lead on The Surf Bus Foundation, Surf Academy's sister non-profit. The Surf Bus brings thousands of inner-city children from Los Angeles and surrounding area to the Sea in the summer months. Her work at UCSC focused on how a relationship with the sea can change the life of a child. Marion is currently working on The Surf Bus Research Project and continues to teach Pilates and yoga locally at Harmony Yoga, The YogaLoft, and Ofie's Elite Physiques. www.surfacademy.com, www.lasurfbus.org, www.harmonyyoga.com, www.ofieselitephysiques.com, www.yogaloftmb.com

Current Favorite Conscious Ink Tattoos:

Why These Tattoos?

"I am a practical person. My life is chock-full of fun-filled action....and it is very well thought out. When I get ready to leave in the morning, I plan my day with a list, I map out the most efficient driving route, I pack any costume changes in my backpack, I have a bar of raw chocolate on hand and to-go cup of yerba mate, and I'm out! Admittedly, I do not always follow my heart, I often follow my head and its scientific and objective inclinations. My head checks to see if the choices I am making are ecological for me, those around me, and the planet. If it looks good on paper, then it ought to bring me vitality, right? Not always! Sometimes my sense of responsibility overrides what my heart tells me is the "right" thing for the moment. Heart energy just doesn't make logical sense to my practical mind! Most recently, I have embarked on a new romantical relationship. I chose this man because he does not make sense to my logical mind: He doesn't have the job, the money, or the education that looks good on paper or to skeptical parents. But I am blissfully happy when we are together. He doesn't detract from my already stellar life, his presence enhances it. I noticed recently that my head was starting to tell me things along the lines of: "This guy isn't smart enough to challenge you," "His emotional vocabulary could be better," "His once-in-a-blue-moon misuse of the English language is off-putting," and a whole string of comparisons and judgements that do not help me feel good, nor do they bring me and this amazing man closer together. I needed to be reminded to tune in to my HEART, and get out of my head. My intention was this: "I surrender to love and I let myself be guided by love." The Conscious Ink LOVE tattoo went on my left forearm, to symbolize resting in being love, rather than DOING what I think love is supposed to act like. SURRENDER went on my right forearm, to symbolize actively surrendering to my heart. I have learned by now that if my heart is in the game, I am always pleasantly surprised by the results. For the next week, and long since the tattoos have worn off, I experienced a softness and sweetness within. Now when I notice my mind wander in the direction of judgement, I let it wander right on by, rather than grabbing hold of the comparative thoughts and letting them block intimacy. I surrender to love better, and I am loving surrender!"

Ariel Joseph Towne, the Feng Shui Guy.

A feng shui expert, and life coach with clients internationally, Ariel is "an alchemist of possibility", taking stagnant spaces in people's homes and minds and transforming them into positive, intentional spaces. He makes a room come alive, filling it with beauty and energy. Ariel's clients range from single mothers to businesses and from struggling artists to celebrities. www.thefengshuiguy.com

Current Favorite Conscious Ink Tattoo:

Why This Tattoo?

"Walking around with Shakespeare's words present on my skin was enough to nudge me back into awareness of what was most important to me. It is a great reminder: a sticky note of wisdom and love. It's also removable and changeable to another great phrase, depending on the day. It's a simple way to dip your toe into the water as far as tattoos go. They all have such great messages for us. And they are so friggin' fun. Can't wait to see what he offers us next. :)"
 

Sophie Chiche, question generator, idea activista. meaning lover.

Sophie Chiche is the Founder and CEO of lifebyme.com - a website that gathers around the word and the idea of meaning. Sophie's asked hundreds of people: What's most meaningful to you? Every day the site features answers from best-selling authors, moms, Nobel Peace Prize recipients, fishermen, teenagers, prison inmates, media moguls. People who've generously shared their meaningful stories. All of Sophie's careers, relationships and places she's lived have been prompted by meaningful conversations. For now, those conversations have landed her in Los Angeles where she's surrounded by an amazing tribe of talent, dances on breaks, meditates between meetings and shares about what is meaningful. www.LifeByMe.com

Current Favorite Conscious Ink Tattoo:

Why This Tattoo?

"The LISTEN tattoo is my favorite at the moment. I am interested in listening more effectively and this tattoo is a perfect reminder. I believe we need reminders to stay focused on what matters most to us. A temporary tattoo is a perfect solution as what matters to me changes all the time, so I am not stuck with a real tattoo that no longer means anything a few weeks after I have it done."