We're taking a break!

Hey Everyone & Namaste,

As you may have seen we've slowed down activity here on the blog site and well, slowed down entirely. Classes at the studio were great, but we sure missed our outside practice. We took measures to reorganize the club, but then realized there was a lot more work we wanted to do to bring the club back to its original glory... well, yada yada yada... long story short, we're taking a break. We still hope to continue the yoga club in the future, but for now we're focusing on all the things goig on at the studio.

If you're looking for a class to replace your Wednesday evening practice, come on by the studio same time, same place for our Kapha+Vata sessions. Amanda Buchanan, experienced yoga teacher and Reiki Master, leads a restorative flow that combines the elements of water with wind to create a relaxing yet versatile practice. Or check out the full schedule to find another practice that suits your needs.

And remember all KYYC members receive 10% off classes and packages!

Looking forward to practicing together~

Shanti,
Leah

Last Meeting of 2007!

Greetings and Namaste!!!

This week, I am very happy to say that we will be guided through a
wonderfully restorative practice by Kali Yuga's very own Leah Lillios.
This will also be our last yoga club class of the year; club classes will
resume on Wednesday January 9th. On Wednesday January 16th, I will be
hosting a New Years gathering for the yoga club...more details soon.

In the spirit of giving all of the proceeds collected at yoga club this
week will be donated to The Fannie Battle Day Home for Children. Any
donation amount that you would like to give is greatly appreciated and
will go to a wonderful local organization.

The Fannie Battle Day Home for Children is located in East Nashville right
around the corner from the studio on 10th and Shelby.

The Fannie Battle Day Home for Children exists to continue the mission set
forth by Fannie Battle in 1891. We endeavor to provide an invaluable
service to children of low-income, single-parent families that are working
or furthering their education in order to maintain their independence. Our
mission is: To provide quality daycare that encourages the intellectual,
physical, emotional, and social development of each child in a safe and
happy environment.

For additional information about this wonderful organization please visit
their website at: fanniebattle.org

Thank you all in advance for your contributions to such a worthy cause!

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season and that you all have a
fabulous New Year. 2007 has been a wonderful year and I am truly thankful
to you all for making the Kali Yuga Yoga Club a major success. Also, I
would like to give a very special thank you to Leah Lillios. Your success
with the studio, the transformation of the yoga club from your backyard to
the studio, and your amazing spirit and presence has been an inspiration
to us all. I am excited to see what the New Year has in store for us all.
With many thanks and blessings I wish you all a Happy and safe New Year!!

love and light,
shanita ;o)

Synchronicity Meditation THIS SUNDAY, 12/16!

Restorative Yoga aaaaaaahhhhhh!!!

Greetings and Namaste!!!

I hope that you are all having a wonderful week and happy holiday season thus far. For the duration of the month, we are focusing on restoration, relaxation, and rejuvanation. The holiday season can prove to be both rewarding and hectic. No matter what, it is very important to take out some time for yourself and repair your body and soul. This week, the fabulous Leah Lillios will guide us through an amazing restorative practice. Join us for class, your body and spirit will thank you for it.

Just a reminder, next week will be our last yoga club class before the New Year! Hope to see you all at the studio!

love and light,

shanita ;o)


**Celebrate The New Year**
There will be lots of exciting yoga club events and activities beginning after the New Year. We will be kicking off the New Year with a yoga club gathering in January...formal announcement soon to follow.

Back to basics!

Hello Yoga Club!!

I hope that everyone had a wonderful and happy holiday! It is such a special time of year, a time to share with loved ones and to reflect on and to give thanks for the many blessing in our lives. I would like to give a special thank you to everyone that participated in our first book club meeting. We had a small but passionate bunch this first time around, and I am truly looking forward to many thought provoking discussions to come. We are still considering our next bookclub venture so stay tuned for updates soon to come.

This week I am very pleased to announce that our very own Leah Lillios will be guiding us through practice this week. Leah has an amazing gift and will be sure to inspire us all. This class will not be one to miss. Have a great week and hope to see you for practice!

Love and light,
shanita ;o)

Get your Christmas shopping done!

Give the gift of health and vitality this year!!

Gift Certificates available in any amount
call 260.5361 to purchase yours today...

Buy in time for the holidays and get and extra credit of $13 (equivalent to a free class) added to your total!!!

Book Club Reading This Week!!

Greetings Kali Yuga Yoga Club!!!

I hope that you are all having a great week. The holiday season is
quickly approaching. Although this is a very exciting time of year, it
can also be a little stressful with work, holiday travel, and preparing
for holiday guests. Take a time out for yourself to recharge, relax, and
rejuvanate the soul. One way to treat yourself is by joining us for an
inspiring practice this week.

Leah Lillios, voted best instructor by the Kali Yuga Yoga Club, will be
guiding us through an amazing practice this week! This will not be one to
miss! Class will began at the usual time 6:30-7:15 (abbreviated class)
with the book club to follow.

If you are looking for a good read; be sure to grab a copy of "The Road
Less Traveled" by M. Scott Peck MD, and join up for our first book club
meeting THIS week immediately following practice. The book club is open
for anyone who would like to join us, even if you have not began or
finished your reading assignment. Maybe after hearing a little discussion
about the book, you may decide to pick up a copy. ;o)


love and light,
shanita ;o)

hmmm... a bit too familiar eh?

Funny, i don't remember John Cleese being with us.. anyone else?

and now it seems everyone is catching on...

Our Guru Dr Madan Kataria!

Om Shanti ha ha ha hee hee!

Welcome guest Instructor Amy Martin

Greetings Kaliyuga Yoga Club!!!

I hope that you are all having a five star week thus far. Please be sure to join us for an amazing practice this week. For this weeks practice, we will be joined by a very special guest instructor, Amy Martin. She will be guiding us in a Power Yoga practice, which will inspire and challenge us all. ;o) Amy's bio and power yoga class information below.

If you are looking for a good read; be sure to grab a copy of "The Road Less Traveled" by M. Scott Peck MD, and join up for our first book club meeting NEXT week following practice. We will be walking to a destination in five points for our meeting. The book club is open for anyone who would like to join us, even if you have not began or finished your reading assignment. Maybe after hearing a little discussion about the book, you may decide to pick up a copy. ;o)

love and light,
shanita ;o)



***Amy Martin***
I fell in love with hot yoga in 2003 after a challenging year brought me to a professional and personal stand still. With great friends and their encouragement I tried yoga for the first time truly out of desperation and a need for a change in my life. It was life altering! I understood how the yoga changed and would continue to change me after only one 90 minute class. I immersed myself in my practice, learning all I could through individual study and class attendance. After only 7 months of practice I find myself drawn to attend Jimmy Barkan Yoga College in Fort Lauderdale, Fl in April 2004, completing my 200 hour Hatha Yoga training in May. I immediately came back to Nashville and began my teaching career. After 3 1/2 years I am still drawn to teach and practice; for me it is a passion, a need, and a way of life. I have seen how it changes lives, bodies, and minds (especially my own) and want to share this yoga with as many people as I can, wherever I find my self.

***Power Yoga Class***
Power Yoga is a powerful blend of long holds and a vinyasa flow. The longer holds train the mind and muscles as the flow warms the body through movement and grace. The combination is both strong and smooth, allowing all levels to access the entire body with simply challenging moves. Truly meditation in motion at it's core.

Let's Be Friends!

Kali Yuga Yoga is on Facebook and Myspace!!!

~Let's be Friends~

myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kaliyugayoga

facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=532554451

Happy Halloween~ No Club This Week!

Greetings Kali Yuga Yoga Club!!!

Happy Halloween!!

I hope that you are all having a wonderful week! I am sad to say that we will not be meeting for yoga club this week, so put on your favorite costume, do some trick or treating, watch a scary movie, or join in the East Nashville Pub Crawl. Whatever your halloween flavor may be just be safe, have fun, and rest up for POWER YOGA next week! For next weeks practice we will be joined by a guest instructor, Amy Martin. She will be guiding us in a Power Yoga practice, which will inspire and challenge us all. ;o) If you are looking for a good read; be sure to grab a copy of "The Road Less Traveled" by M. Scott Peck MD, and join up for our first book club meeting NEXT week following practice. The book club is open for anyone who would like to join us, even if you have not began or finished your reading assignment. Maybe after hearing a little discussion about the book, you may decide to pick up a copy. ;o) love and light, shanita ;o)

Book Club post practice this week!

Greetings Kaliyuga Yoga Club!!!


I am very happy to announce that this weeks class will be lead by the
fabulous Leah Lillios!!! Class will begin at our regularly scheduled time
on Wednesday at 6:30pm. We will have a slightly abbreviated class
(approx. 75 mins.) and our first book club meeting will follow.

I hope that you are all embracing this much needed rain we are having.
This is the perfect weather to snuggle up and read a good book. If you
are looking for a good read; be sure to grab a copy of "The Road Less
Traveled" by M. Scott Peck MD, and join up for our first book club meeting
this week. For those of you who would like to stay for the book club,
light refreshments will be provided. The book club is open for anyone who
would like to join us, even if you have not began or finished your reading
assignment. Maybe after hearing a little discussion about the book, you
may decide to pick up a copy. ;o)


love and light,
shanita ;o)

Guest Instructor Stephen Graham is Coming to Visit!!

Greetings Kaliyugayoga Club!

I hope that you are all having a wonderful week. I am very happy to announce that we are priviledged enough to have yet another special guest guiding us through practice this week! I would like to welcome Stephen Graham to the Kaliyugayoga Club (more bio information about Stephen below).

A quick book club reminder. Immediately following next weeks practice, we will have our first book club meeting about "The Road Less Traveled". I am sure that it will be an inspiring and thought provoking discussion; please feel free to join us! Everyone is invited! Even if you have not had an opportunity to finish or even began reading the book; a great discussion could be just the catalyst needed to get you to turn a few pages. Light refreshments will be provided.

love and light,
shanita ;o)



Stephen moved to Nashville with his wife Bethany after a career as an aviation officer in the US Army. During his time in the military he tried Yoga as a way to reconnect with his body and emotions after exposure to several combat situations. He quickly realized the benefits yoga gave his life, and wanted to share the gift with others. He pursued teacher training through the Yoga School in Nashville studying the style of BKS Iyengar. Stephen has attended workshops with Roger Cole and studied under a number of excellent teachers and mentors to include Nancy Kirkland, Zo Newell, and Sanieh Patricia. Stephen is excited to share the gift of Yoga with the community in hopes that we may all find peace and happiness along our paths in life.

Special Guests this Week!

Greeting and Namaste!!!

I hope that you are all having a great week thus far! I have some very exciting news to share with everyone! Kaliyugayoga was voted top 3 in 3 catergories according to The Best of Nashville 2007 Readers Poll!!! As if we all did not already know that we were a part of the Best Yoga Studio in town; the Nashville Scene readers have confirmed that. haha! Kaliyuga Yoga, just shy of 6 months old, as emerged strongly unto the nashville scene.

Kaliyugayoga placed in the following categories:



#3Best Yoga/Pilates Studio in Nashville
#2 Best Place to Meet Single Women (tied with Tin Roof)
#3 Best Place to Meet Single Men (tied with Cabana)

Leah Lillios, you are a both a wonderful person and entrepreneur!! We are all extremely proud of you and your growing success!!!! This is only the beginning; the skies the limit!!! ;o)

**More exciting news**
Tomorrow we have a very special guest to Kaliyugayoga Club. We have a special evening with Rudrani Devi. Rudrani will guide us through a contemporary meditation class, and I promise that this is not one to miss. I was immediately amazed by her wonderful presence and highly intuitive nature. I am very pleased and excited that we will have this amazing opportunity. Please come dressed comfortably for class (yoga clothes not required) and be sure to bring your mats. Please read additional information below.

10/10 ***Very Special Evening with Rudrani Devi *** NOT TO MISS!!!
Rudrani Devi, a certified teacher of Synchronicity Contemporary Meditation will guide us for an evening's introduction to this beautiful and effective meditation technique. Synchronicity Contemporary High-Tech Meditation technology uses cutting edge proprietary sonic technology to balance the brainwaves and deliver a precise and consistent meditative experience. By using musical meditation soundtracks with Synchronicity technology, one can immediately experience the benefits of deep meditation. Practitioners become more focused, balanced, positive, and dynamic, providing precision means for experiencing the wholeness and fulfillment that comes from a daily meditation practice, but with far less effort.

BEST OF NASHVILLE 2007!

Nashville Scene Reader's Poll 2007

You Voted- We WON!!

Top Three in THREE categories

Best Yoga/Pilates Studio
1. Hot Yoga
2. 12 South Yoga
3. Kali Yuga Yoga Studio


Best Place to Meet Single Men
1. Tribe
2. Tin Roof
3. Cabana (tie)
3. Kali Yuga Yoga Studio (tie)


Best Place to Meet Single Women
1. Cabana
2. Kali Yuga Yoga Studio (tie)
2. Tin Roof (tie)

Thank you to all who voted !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fall Schedule Posted for the Studio...

The new fall schedule has been decided and posted for the studio. We hope you'll join us!!!

For information and details
*visit www.kaliyugayoga.com
*click 'Sign Up For Classes'
and/or
*click 'Download our Brochure'

Shanti,
Leah

Yoga Club Canceled This Week!

Greetings and Namaste!!!

10/3 THIS WEDNESDAY
****No Yoga Club this week!!****

I am sorry to say that the Yoga Club will be canceled this week due to a recent scheduling conflict. Although we will greatly miss seeing all of your smiling faces, Leah and I have been invited to attend a special gathering on Wednesday evening. It is with great joy and excitement that we cancel class this week. At the present time I am not at liberty to divulge the nature of this auspicious occasion, however, please be sure to pick up a copy of THE BEST OF NASHVILLE EDITION OF THE SCENE! ;o)


Upcoming Yoga Club Schedule--

10/10 ***Very Special Evening with Rudrani Devi *** NOT TO MISS!!!
Rudrani Devi, a certified teacher of Synchronicity Contemporary Meditation will guide us for an evening's introduction to this beautiful and effective meditation technique. Synchronicity Contemporary High-Tech Meditation technology uses cutting edge proprietary sonic technology to balance the brainwaves and deliver a precise and consistent meditative experience. By using musical meditation soundtracks with Synchronicity technology, one can immediately experience the benefits of deep meditation. Practitioners become more focused, balanced, positive, and dynamic, providing precision means for experiencing the wholeness and fulfillment that comes from a daily meditation practice, but with far less effort.



10/17 ---Yoga Club Practices with Guest Instructor Stephen Graham---
Stephen moved to Nashville with his wife Bethany after a career as an aviation officer in the US Army. During his time in the military he tried Yoga as a way to reconnect with his body and emotions after exposure to several combat situations. He quickly realized the benefits yoga gave his life, and wanted to share the gift with others. He pursued teacher training through the Yoga School in Nashville studying the style of BKS Iyengar. Stephen has attended workshops with Roger Cole and studied under a number of excellent teachers and mentors to include Nancy Kirkland, Zo Newell, and Sanieh Patricia. Stephen is excited to share the gift of Yoga with the community in hopes that we may all find peace and happiness along our paths in life.



10/24 BOOK CLUB!!
Post practice we'll gather to discuss our first book for the yoga club. After much deliberation we have decided to kick off the book club with one of my personal favorites, THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED by M.SCOTT PECK MD. I hope that you all find it as interesting and beneficial as I have. I am looking forward to many great discussions to come.

Yoga Clubber of the Month- Carlos!

Flying in his crow position for the first time Carlos Tilgman- Osborne is our Kali Yuga Yoga Clubber of the Month for October!

Calling all people who read!!!

KYYC Book Club!

We're starting a book club! No, not that didn't read the book, sit around drinking wine, gabbing kind- but the real read the book, discuss with questions and answers, enlightening kind! If you have interest in joining, please let us know. No book has been chosen yet, so if you have a suggestion do let us know. Ideally we'd like to stick to yoga oriented topics- including, but not limited to: ayurveda, chinese medicine, meditation, health and wellness, spiritual development, inspiring stories, you know yada yada.... see the books in the background- we like books!

Welcome our Guest Instructor Katie Noss!

Greetings and Namaste!!

I hope that you are all having a fabulous week thus far! One way to add a much needed spark to your week and to jump start you weekend is by joining us for a wonderful yoga practice. Kaliyugayoga Club would like to welcome a very special guest instructor to guide us for this weeks practice.

*Yoga Club Welcomes Guest Instructor Katie Noss on Wed, September 26*
Katie Noss began her study of Yoga over 5 years ago, shortly after the birth of her twin daughters. Through early instruction from DVDs and the local YMCA, Katie began to realize there is more to Yoga than the physical asanas. Intrigued by the long and vast philosophy of this ancient art and realizing the inner awareness her practice was fostering, Katie was inspired to pursue a teacher training program through the Yoga School at the Yoga Room in Nashville, where she has been training with an emphasis in the Iyengar tradition and restorative poses. She will be certified and registered with the Yoga Alliance in October of 2007. Katie looks forward to sharing the benefits of yoga with the community.


Hope to see you all at practice!!
namaste,
s ;o)