A Candlelight Prayer for Peace

Overview:

Join us in Santa Monica, CA, for a serene candlelight gathering devoted to peace, presence, and collective intention.

In a time when the world often feels heavy, this evening invites us to pause, breathe, and remember the light that lives within each of us. Through guided breathwork, meditation, and quiet reflection, we create space to calm the nervous system, soften the heart, and cultivate compassion for ourselves and the world around us.

Together, we gather in candlelight to offer a collective prayer for peace, beginning within and extending outward. This intimate experience is designed to restore inner calm while strengthening the shared field of love, kindness, and unity.

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Admissions, Parking, and What to Bring:

• Admission: General admission is $22 per ticket. Space is limited. Purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended. Attendees must be 18 years of age or older.
• Location: Power Yoga East @ 522 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
• Parking is available at nearby public parking structures. The closest is the Santa Monica Public Library Parking Structure (entrance on 7th Street), which typically offers 90 minutes of free parking. Parking is not included with the event ticket.
• Arrival Time: We recommend arriving 10 minutes early to account for parking and settle into the space before the session begins. Doors Open at 7 pm. Experience begins at 7:10 pm.
• What to Bring: Yoga mats will be available, though you are welcome to bring your own if preferred. Please bring water and wear comfortable clothing suitable for lying down or seated meditation.
• Accessibility Information: This event will take place upstairs at Power Yoga East, upstairs on the second floor. Please note that the space is not wheelchair accessible at this time. We want all guests to be able to make an informed decision when planning their attendance. If you have specific accessibility questions, feel free to contact us in advance.

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Experience:

7:00 pm - Doors Open

7:10 pm - Opening Grounding & Reflection

We begin the evening by arriving together in presence. Through a brief introduction and grounding reflection, we gently settle the mind and body while establishing a shared intention for the gathering.

In moments of uncertainty, the most powerful act can be returning to our inner light. This opening reflection invites participants to reconnect with the quiet strength, compassion, and wisdom that live within the heart.

7:20 pm - Settling the Body & Breath

We then move into a guided breathwork experience designed to calm the nervous system and bring awareness into the body. Through gentle breathing patterns and grounding guidance, participants are invited to release tension, restore balance, and reconnect with their natural rhythm of breath. This portion of the experience lasts approximately 40 minutes and supports deep relaxation, emotional clarity, and embodied presence.

Guided by: Mychal Prieto is a certified StrongFirst instructor (SFG), 200-hour Holistic Yoga Flow teacher, CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Vishoka meditation practitioner, and breathwork facilitator. He has worked as a personal trainer and yoga instructor for Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Banks, and others, and has collaborated with organizations including Open, Inner Dimension TV, and Manduka.

8:00 pm - Music-Enhanced Heart Meditation

Following breathwork, participants will be guided into a heart-centered meditation accompanied by classical music.

This practice focuses on cultivating love and compassion for ourselves and others. The meditation concludes with a merit dedication, offering the benefits of our practice as a prayer for peace for all beings. Approximately 15 minutes.

Guided by: Jamar Spicer is a former Buddhist monk, certified Energy Healer, and meditation practitioner. He has over 20 years of dedicated meditation practice, having studied with renowned meditation masters, and more than a decade of experience in Energy Healing, working with natural energy to support healing, awareness, and personal growth.

8:15 pm - Collective Prayer for Peace

As part of the evening, participants will be invited to sign and offer a blessing on a Prayer for Peace banner. This banner will serve as a collective symbol of our shared intention — a reminder that peace begins within each of us and grows stronger when held together in community.

Guided by: Ashley Frey is a co-architect of sacred retreats, meditation events, and love-centered festivals devoted to awakening collective consciousness. Rooted in a disciplined meditation and yoga practice, she leads with devotion, vision, and intentional design. As an intentional fine jewelry designer and visionary artist, and a founding member of The Love Tower, she creates symbolic works and experiences that unite beauty, purpose, and philanthropy — honoring love as humanity’s highest frequency.

8:30 pm Closing Reflection & Integration

We close the evening with a short period of quiet reflection, allowing the experience to settle and integrate. Participants are invited to carry the intention of peace, compassion, and love into their daily lives, remembering that small shifts within ourselves ripple outward into the world.

Hosted By: The Love Tower at Ashah is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization committed to amplifying love through the transformative power of music, art, dance, and meditation. The mission is to promote mindfulness, kindness, compassion, and joy, serving as a powerful reminder of our collective capacity for love and inspiring individuals to choose love above all else.