Global Mala 2009 - A Message from Dennis & Kathy Lang

Again this year, we are partnering with lululemon athletica at the St. Johns Town Center to coordinate a special Yoga Mala around Jacksonville. This is connected to the international effort Shiva Rea started years ago to support UN Peace Day, September 19h and 20th.
The purpose of the Global Mala is to unite the yoga community from every continent, school or approach to form a "mala around the earth" through collective practices based upon the sacred cycle of 108. Each studio can offer their form of a Yoga Mala according to their yoga tradition and inspiration. Examples can be:
· 108 Sun Salutations (or variations of 27, 56)
· 108 rounds of mantra such as the Gayatri or Maha Mrityanjaya (or variations of 27, 56)
· 108 rounds of a kriya (or variations of 27, 56)
· 108 minutes of meditation, kirtan, movement meditation (or variations of 27, 56)
· … or simply a standard class with a dedication or intention set for peace.
Go to www.globalmala.org for more details.
We feel convicted in this effort and envision linking all studios and practitioners throughout the area to support this. For us here in Jacksonville, we are holding a class at the lululemon store as the hub location, while other studios do their own variation as noted above. The store event will be held on Saturday, the 19th from 8:30AM to 10 AM. Kathy and I will lead the practice in a four part series of 108 Sun Salutations (four sets of 27) with a special dedication in between each set. If your schedule does not allow for that particular time, then simply a class during that weekend with the intention set to support the effort is enough. Leveraging our collective consciousness and intention during this weekend through the action of our practice expands awareness and can make a difference.
Thank you for your consideration. We admire what you do through your practice, your studio and your example.

Lokaha Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu!

Namaste,
Dennis and Kathy