Monday, January 25, 2010

Become a Fan on Facebook

Hey yogis and yogini friends who practice with me in Charleston:

I just set up a Facebook page: Anusara yoga and nia in Charleston SC

Become a Fan for the latest events, updates (such as when I'm subbing for others) and inspirations.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3257393&id=663760788#/pages/Anusara-Yoga-and-Nia-in-Charleston-SC/264705955123?ref=ts

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Haiti Earthquake Relief

Just wanted to share information on some charitites you may want to consider support relief for Haiti's recovery.

The PRASAD Project is partnering with Direct Relief International. For those of you who do not know, the PRASAD Project..."is an international, not-for-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life of economically disadvantaged people around the world... The PRASAD Project was initiated in 1992 by Gurumayi Chidvilasananda, the spiritual head of the Siddha Yoga path, and is the philanthropic expression of the SYDA Foundation, the central organization of the Siddha Yoga Path."

Please visit the link below to learn more about the PRASAD Project and as a great way to offer tangible support to those in need in Haiti:
http://www.prasad.org/news-desk/haiti-disaster.php

Our SpiritMoves' fundraiser Sunday was for The Lambi Fund of Haiti (www.lambifund.org), an experienced, ethical, and transparent organization—without the large and often time inefficient bureaucracies.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Yoga Day USA!

Mark your calendars for Yoga Day USA Saturday January 23, 2010--a Free Yoga Sampling will be held at SpiritMoves, 445 Savannah Highway, from 2:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Come and sample the four yoga styles we practice at SpiritMoves! A 90-minute practice will be followed by refreshments.

Anusara Yoga with Gail Corvette
Gentle Yoga with Ursel Harmon
Luna Yoga with Sarah Greenwood
White Lotus Yoga with Bill Stewart

For the teachers' bios please visit www.spiritmoves.com

843-810-3484
http://yogadayusa.com/find.php?action=detail&eventID=757

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

New Year's Resolution: Start Yoga

http://www.examiner.com/x-32897-Columbus-Yoga-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Yoga-Resolutions

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Yoga for Osteoporosis Study

Click here for details of an exciting study being conducted by Loren Fishman, M.D. You can read the pilot research paper or even participate in the research.

http://sciatica.org/yoga/study_overview.html

And thanks to my former World Yoga Center yogini, Carol Ardman (who has co-written a book on yoga and back pain with Loren, her husband) who told me about this study.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Nia Classes and Retreat at Sophia Institute

2 SPECIAL NIA CLASSES AT SOPHIA!

THIS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5TH AT NOON - NIA WITH BLACK BELT TRAINER STEPHANEY ROBINSON (60 minutes)

NEXT THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12TH AT NOON - NIA WITH GAIL CORVETTE (60 minutes)

The studio is located at 297 East Bay Street (at Society)- Downtown Charleston
$10 to be paid to the teacher at class

FIRE BONES AND WINGS RETREAT
Then November 20-22nd Join two powerful movement teachers; Stephaney Robinson and Ileana Shaner at Sophia Institute for Fire Bones and Wings, a transformational movement retreat. Using a variety of movement forms, including Nia, Aikido, as well as meditation, storytelling, art and ritual discover how the 3 powerful symbols of Fire Bones and Wings can bring depth and freedom into your life and bring you deeper into your physical body.


Stephaney Robinson

Stephaney Robinson is a Nia Black Belt and one of only 16 Nia Trainers in the world. She is certified in the Nia 5 Stages of Self Healing and Green Belt Certified She facilitates teacher trainings, classes and workshops. Her primary focus is teaching creativity and healing through body movement. Her workshops and classes are filled with humor and joy in a non-competitive environment. Her intent is on planetary healing, one body at a time. She lives on a small island in coastal South Carolina.


Ileana Shaner

Ileana Shaner is a martial artist, pianist, and jewelry designer. She is a 4th degree black belt in the Japenese martial art of Shinshin Toitsu Aidido and a Nia White Belt Teacher. She holds two Masters Degrees in Music and Piano Performance. She is also an Associate Lecturer for the International Ki Society. Her lifelong quest for realizing oneness of mind, body and spirit is the inspiration for her practice, teaching and life. Her teachings are simple, direct and profound. Ileana resides with her husband and children in Greenville, SC.


FIRE BONES AND WINGS RETREAT
*Friday Evening November 20th 6:30 pm
Saturday November 21st 9:30 - 5:30
Sunday November 22nd 9:30 - 12:30

*Week-end retreat or Friday evening presentation.

More info: http://www.thesophiainstitute.org/RetreatDetails.aspx?rid=97&pid=56&did=135
http://www.thesophiainstitute.org
843.720.8528

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Yoga with a Friend! Noon Mondays and Wednesdays

Get ready for the holidays by taking a mid-day break at The Sophia Institute, 297 East Bay (at Society Street). Bring a friend and you each pay only half ($5)for an hour of Anusara Yoga (through November 18). Anusara is a type of hatha yoga that is:
• Open to all levels; we espouse the Tantric yoga philosophy of seeing the good in all things and people
• Great for beginners who want to learn how to do the poses to avoid injury through Anusara’s elegant and simple Universal Principles of AlignmentTM
• Great for advanced students who want tips on how to deepen their poses through the Universal Principles of AlignmentTM
• A celebration of the heart during which you can explore your heart to remember your true nature—the Divine within you!
Anusara Yoga, founded in 1997 by John Friend, is one of the most popular and fastest-growing styles of yoga with 1,000 Certified and Inspired teachers and 200,000 students in 70 countries. For more information and, visit www.anusara.com