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)

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)