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)

THIS SATURDAY- Nashville Buddhist Festival!!

Cultivating Peace: Beginning with Ourselves

Saturday, September 15, 2007 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
First Church Unity, 5125 Franklin Road.

Join us for a day of meditation, teachings, contemplative exercises, music, yoga and more. Everyone is welcome: the curious, newcomers and experienced practitioners.
Free admission. Rain or shine.

Please join us for our opening ceremony at 11 a.m. There will be a special interdenominational “Meditation for the Cultivation of Peace.”

Schedule:
11:00 Opening: 108 invitations of the gong
11:10 Welcome: Master of Ceremonies
11:15 Cultivating Peace Meditation
11:40 Lisa Ernst (One Dharma Nashville)
12:10 Rev. Taiun Michael Elliston, Sensei (Nashville Zen Center)

12:40 Kali Yuga Yoga (yay! that's us!!)

1:00 First Coordinator Panel
1:35 Skip Ewing (Nashville Mindfulness Center)
2:05 Music Performance: Kindling Stone
2:30 Ven. Bhante Nyanasobhano (Nashville Insight Center)
3:00 Acharya David Schneider (Shambhala Nashville)
3:30 12 South Yoga
3:50 Second Coordinator Panel
4:25 Ven. Ashin U Pannasiha (Nashville Insight Center)
4:50 Gratitude and encouragement: Master of Ceremonies
4:55 Closing: 108 invitations of the gong

Yay! time for yoga- time for you!!

Greetings Yoga Club!!

I hope that you are all enjoy the fall-like days that we are having; hopefully the rain is not getting you down. But, if it is...the perfect remedy is a revitalizing and rejuvenating yoga practice! Join us for an inspirational and uplifting practice this week at yoga club. Kaliyugayoga's very own Leah Lillios will guide us this week with a wonderful practice; hope to see you all there. Class will begin at our regularly scheduled time Wednesday at 6:30pm.

We are gearing up to kick off the KYYC Bookclub. I love all the constructive feedback and suggestions from everyone. Keep the emails coming. I would love to hear your thoughts. The official kick-off date will be announced very soon and I am in the process of selecting our first book. After the first selection we will then take turns deciding what to read next.

Have a great day and a wonderful weekend!

namaste,
shanita ;o)

Yay! it's Wednesday!!

Greetings and Namaste!!

I hope that everyone had a wonderfully invigorating, and or relaxing Labor
Day weekend. An amazing yoga class could be just what is needed to ease
you back into the swing of things. Come and join us for an inspiring
practice (guided by the fabulous Leah Lillios). Class will be at our
regularing scheduled time, Wednesday at 6:30pm. Do something great for
your mind, body and spirit! ;o)

We have already gotten lots of feedback about the book club. I am
personally looking forward to it. Details below in the club announcements
addtional information soon to follow. Any suggestions or comments are
always welcomed so please see Leah or myself at the studio or feel free to
email us anytime! Thank you for all of the wonderful feedback thus far.


love and light,
shanita ;o)

SEE YA WEDNESDAY!

Greetings and Namaste,

I hope that everyone is having a great week thus far. What better way to ease into the weekend than attending a wonderful yoga class. Leah will be guiding us in an awesome practice this week on Wednesday at 6:30pm (usual class time). The yoga club is gearing up for lots of upcoming activities and socials. More information on events soon to come. Love and light, Shanita ;o)


ANNOUNCEMENTS

**Pick up the City Paper this WEDNESDAY**
Former NY Post fashion editor and now fashion columnist for the City Paper, Libby Callaway, is featuring Leah this week in a feature on shopping for affordable yoga clothes. Be sure to check it out and use it to help build your yoga wardrobe!!

**Nashville Buddhist Festival**
Saturday, September 15
11AM- 5PM
5125 Franklin Rd (First Church Unity)
Meditation teachings, contemplative exercises,YOGA, music and more... Leah will be leading a yoga break in between talks at 12:15PM. Come by for Hot Yoga at the studio at 9:30AM that day and carpool to the festival with us!

Yoga Yoga Yoga

Greetings and Namaste,

Please join us this week for a wonderful practice guided by our own Leah
Lillios. Class is scheduled at our usual time Wednesday at 6:30pm.

I would also like to give a special thanks to all of you that stopped by
during the tomato arts festival. Leah and I had a great time drinking
green iced tea and seeing lots of new and familiar faces! We are both
excited about kaliyugayoga becoming more involved in next years
festivities.

Thank you Leah, for the awesome t-shirts that you made for the festival!
They were a big hit! We even had several people ask if they could buy
one. Yes, Leah is a woman of many talents!

We are also beginning to plan our first official yoga club retreat. We
have some great ideas planned. All I can say is this will definitely be
one weekend that you will not want to miss. More details to come very
soon.

I hope that you all have a wonderful remainder of the week and weekend.

Love and light,
Shanita ;o)

RESTORATIVE YOGA at Kali Yuga Yoga- 8/18!!

KALI YUGA YOGA invites you to attend…


***SWEET MOLASSES WORKSHOP****
Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 3 to 5 PM
A blissful combination of Hatha/Slow Vinyasa and RESTORATIVE Yoga
2 hour workshop- ONLY $30


With NYC certified Colleen Dwyer, RYT

The workshop begins with a short meditation, then eases into exploring
traditional asanas (postures), with focus on breathing, mindfulness, and
alignment. We will then transition into Restorative Yoga: using props,
we will relax into postures for prolonged periods of time. The stillness
allows your body to rejuvenate, your nervous system to calm, and your
whole being to feel the peace which is your natural state. The approach
is gentle to all postures, even the challenging ones. Essential oils will
be used to enhance the setting and mood. Hands-on adjustments along with
gentle massage add a personal touch. Pranayama (breath control exercises)
will be integrated throughout the workshop.

For more information about Colleen go to www.ayogaexperience.com

Pre-registration required * Reserve your space today!
Contact Leah at Kali Yuga Yoga:
615-260-5361
info@kaliyugayoga.com
1011 Fatherland Street Nashville TN 37206

Tomato Artfest and more!!!

Greetings Yogaclub!!

Please join us this evening for a wonderful yoga practice, guided by Leah
Lillios. Class will be at its regularly scheduled time 6:30pm.

Cycling lovers feel free to ride your bike or cruiser to class! We have a
newly installed bicycle rack to safely store and secure your wheels in
front of the studio. ;o)

TOMATO TIME!!!
Come and join Leah and myself Saturday August 11th for the 4th Annual
Tomato Arts Festival in Historic East Nashville. We will be serving a
chilled green tea; along with other surprises to cool you off during the
Tomato Toss. The Tomato Toss begins at 11 am on the corner of 11th and
Fatherland. We will be tossing the former Re/Max office building; soon to
be relocated in the 37206 Building...welcome to the building Re/Max! So
come, toss a tomato, and join us in the fun!!!
www.tomatoartfest.com


love & light,
shanita :o)

Our Birthday Party- TONIGHT!!

Happy Birthday to us! Happy Birthday to us!!

It's true, we are 1 year old this week!! its hard to imagine the early days of yoga back in the yard under the clouds and stars with just 2 or 3 of us practicing together, swatting mosquitos and embarking on our yoga journey together- but now here we are many members strong, complete with officers and a new clubbers every week. A HUGE thank you to all who have been participating and joining in each week's activities. Such inspiration!!!

So join us this evening for a group practice, then we'll be sending out intention balloons into the wild blue yonder, and party the night away at the 3 crow bar afterwards! or just yoga, or just party...
YOGA @ 6:30PM 1011 Fatherland St. PARTY @ 7:45PM 3 Crow Bar

See you this evening!!!
Om shanti,
Leah

1 Year Birthday Party!!!

Greetings and Namaste!

We have a very exciting Yoga Club planned this week!!!

Please join us in celebrating our 1 year anniversary.

Leah has planned an abbreviated but very special practice this week in honor of this joyous occasion. Class will be followed by a group outing to five points (located 3 blocks away in Historic East Nashville). We will continue the celebration with cake and spirits at 3 Crow Restaurant and Bar. So please join us and help to make this a truly memorable event!

love and light,
shanita ;o)

Party pics- Finally!!!

hanging at the crib... did someone say cupcakes???





hip hip hooray for yoga club!


ex-pres, leah lillios, with the obvious new social chair, katey. lund


who downed your dog???????


ommmmmmmmmm....gulp.

Hey everyone!!!

Greetings and Namaste!

Come and join us for class this week. We will be practicing at our
usual time (6:30pm), with the wonderful Leah Lillios guiding us through
our practice.

Also, please save the date. Next week we will have a slightly abbreviated
(but amazing) class. Class will be followed by a celebration in honor of
the Kaliyugayoga Club 1 year anniversary! Come and join us for this
auspicious occasion. More details to follow later this week. I hope that
you all have a great evening.

love and light,
shanita ;o)

Did you get this???

Hello All,

Leah and I are working out all the kinks with the yoga club emails. This
is a test to ensure that you all will continue to receive all club emails.
Also, please notify us if this is not your preferred email address and we
will update our database. Thank you and have a great evening!

namaste,
Shanita ;o)


****if you did not receive this email, or are not presently on our email list please fill out the form below and send to yogaclub@kaliyugayoga.com- thanks!

Name:
Address:
Phone:
Birthday (M/D):
Email: most important

Announcing...

Namaskaram~

Introducing Shanita King, our New Yoga Club President
Shanita has been an active yogini for almost 5 years. She joined the yoga club back last October and has been an active and enthusiastic member ever since. She lives on the East Side, works downtown and is an avid artist and cyclist in her free time. Without further ado- here's Miss Shanita:

"Hello, yoga club members! I am very excited to be the new yoga club president, and I am looking forward to joining you all in many fun and exciting activities to accompany our regular club practice. As your new president I will be organizing a wide array of activities including a yoga retreat, regular socials, group hikes, bike rides, etc..... We will also have guest speakers and guest instructors to help guide us and help us explore our practice in new directions. Feel free to share and suggestions for club activities or events. Leah and I are still working out the software for the club so I will be sending a followup email this evening as a test. I plan on sending out the email by 7:00pm this evening, please contact the yoga club if you do not receive this email. Thank you and hope to practice with you all very soon!

love and light,
shanita ;o) "

hope everyone had a great and relaxing fourth of july. we sure missed ya, but look forward to seeing you again this week.
Yoga Club TODAY!
7/11 @ 6:30PMa1011 Fatherland St.
regular class, so see ya'll then!

Be sure to watch you inbox for Shanita's email and do let us know if you have been accidentally bumped from the list!!
Shanti,
Leah

You are invited...

Group Meditation and Social this Wednesday!!

Afternoon all!

I am so excited to invite you to our upcoming meeting. When i started our yoga club back last august i only dreamed that one day the club would be run on its own and by its members- but in less than a year we have three awesome volunteers who are taking the reins with plans and visions of a group of yoga enthusiasts coming together sharing their love for yoga, friendship and fun! So i am happy to announce as of next Wednesday our group will be lead and organized by trusty Shanita King acting as president, Katey Lund Social Chair and Emily Harper Treasurer. Shanita will be contacting you via email and the blogsite about weekly meetings and news events. Katey will fill you in on our *new* monthly social gatherings and Emily will make sure we've got your dues working for you! So in order to celebrate the new administration we're having our first social this Wednesday!

**Yoga Club Social**
This Wed, 7/27 @ 6:30PM
We'll start the meeting off with a 30 min group meditation consisting of breathing exercises, meditation techniques and guided relaxation. The the party will start at 7PM. For meditation practice bring a small blanket, your mat or a pillow. It is not necessary to wear yoga clothes, just something comfortable for sitting. We will provide light food and drink, but do feel free to bring an appetizer (finger food, chips, dip etc) and/or something to drink (wine, juice, water..) if you're not sure what you'd like to contribute ask Katey for ideas katey.lund@comast.net We will still be collecting $5 dues at this meeting to cover the costs of the party and put the rest towards future events.

Look forward to seeing you at the party this Wednesday!!!
Om Shanti,
Leah

P.S. No meeting 4th of July
Enjoy the fireworks!!

Hot Yoga with Renee TONIGHT!

Hi yoga clubbers!

I am happy to announce we will be hosting a very special guest teacher for this evening's practice. Renee Burnham, one of our fellow members, will be leading a Barkan Method Hot Yoga class. Renee is a long standing student of Hot Yoga and became certified at the 200 hour level. More recently she has been leading yoga classes at the Athletic Club near her home and practicing weekly with us- who knew we had an instructor among us! So come try some Hot Yoga with Renee and the Kali Yuga Yoga Club tonight- only $5!!!

Meeting Notes:
TONIGHT Hot Yoga with Renee Wed, 6/20 6:30 PM 1011 Fatherland St
**Hot Yoga is a slow, but intense asana practice. the temperature in the room ranges around the 98- 104 degree level. all students are encouraged to drink plenty of water before, during and after this practice. please wear light clothing to encourage sweat and bring a towel with you. for any other questions feel free to contact me: yogaclub@kaliyugayoga.com

!!!YOGA CLUB SOCIAL!!!! It's party time with the yoga club~ Next Wed, 6/27 @ 6:30PM, our group will hold a social in celebration of the inauguration of our new president and her administration. We will start our session with a 30 minute meditation practice complete with pranayama (breathing exercises), guided and group meditation. afterwards we will serve light food and drink. if you're up fro bringing something please contact our new social chair Katey Lund: katey.lund@comcast.net PARTY PARTY PARTY- 'cause that's what we do!!!

***4th of July Schedule***
There is no schedule, we will be closed in honor of our nation's holiday : )
So, get out there and enjoy a picnic!!!!!

See you tonight for some Hot Yoga!!!
Shanti,
Leah

Guest teachers at Kali Yuga Yoga this weekend!!!

Greetings Kali Yuga Yogis and Yoginis!

It has been an honest delight and true inspiration having you all in class this season. Whether you have come in for one session or one of many, it has been such an honor to meet and practice with each and every soul. I sincerely thank you!

Just to let you know I will be out of town this weekend beginning after instructing the 9:30AM class Thursday, June 14 and returning in time to lead the afternoon classes on Monday, June 18. In my place will be two experienced and knowledgeable instructors, Alicia Anderson and Colleen Dwyer. Although their styles will vary from the schedule, each has a special gift and approach to yoga that I know you will find rewarding and educational. I have attached some information below regarding each teacher listing her trainings and background.

I do hope you will make an effort to come practice this weekend. Both Alicia and Colleen welcome meeting you!

Shanti Om,
Leah

Kali Yuga Yoga
welcomes guest teachers
Alicia Anderson
&
Colleen Dwyer

The weekend of June 14-18

Alicia Anderson- CI
Alicia has studied and practiced various styles of yoga for five years and became certified through the White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara, California. She trained extensively in Vinyasa yoga with a focus on Eastern anatomy. Furthermore, Alicia is a licensed and experienced massage therapist and certified in Synchronicity Meditation. Her class incorporates her love of meditation and visualization, resulting in a clearer body/mind connection for overall holistic balance. For the past year, Alicia has lead classes at Yoga Source and instructs regularly at Balance Bodywork in Berry Hill. Alicia will be leading all classes on Friday, June 15 & Saturday, June 16 in addition to the Monday, June 18 9:30AM session.

Colleen Dwyer- CI, RYT
Colleen has been practicing yoga as a dedicated student for seven years, and as a teacher for two of those years. Colleen became a certified yoga teacher in January 2005, through Yogi Master Alan Finger's Be Yoga, in the ISHTA (Integrated Science of Hatha, Tantra, and Ayurveda) style. Colleen has developed a style all of her own, taking a gentle approach, honoring the body, and paying detailed attention to alignment. Colleen tenderly leads you, expert or novice, using asana (postures), pranayama (breath regulation), music, readings, candles, incense, chanting, and meditation - back to a world, one you may have lost touch with - a world of authentic you! Colleen currently teaches at her home studio in East Nashville. She also teaches classes at Magnolia, a neighborhood spa. Colleen will be leading both afternoon classes on Thursday, June 14 as well as the Sunday, June 17 4:30PM session.

Come out and enjoy a new practice
with fresh inspiration this weekend!