Come join me at NEW YEAR'S DAY YOGA BENEFIT on Jacksonville Yoga

Jacksonville Yoga Where Yogi's and Yogini's Meet Kate Cordell has invited you to the event 'NEW YEAR'S DAY YOGA BENEFIT' on Jacksonville Yoga! Hi Heather: Thank you for supporting this event. Namaste. Time: January 1, 2010  10a.m. and Noon Location: Selva Marina Country Club & Ocean Yoga Organized By: Kate Cordell Event Description: Ocean Yoga hosts our 8th New Year's Day Benefit at 2 locations. At 10 a.m. at Selva Marina Country Club for a Gentle Yoga Class and Noon at Ocean Yoga for a Yoga Flow Class. We invite all students and teachers from all Yoga traditions to give back to the Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry who help families in need throughout the Beaches Area. (All levels of students are encouraged to come.) For any questions, please call 742-4582. See more details and RSVP on Jacksonville Yoga: http://jacksonvilleyoga.ning.com/events/event/show?id=4723372%3AEvent%3A34&xgi=5KPGYQnEqGaYfl&xg_source=msg_invite_event About Jacksonville Yoga A community for yoga teachers and yoga students to come together to find out more about Jacksonville's many Yoga classes and offerings. 6 members

Kindness and Balance for the New Year

Monday Dec 28, 2009

Hi All,
Please join us this week to practice being kind to yourself and to bring balance to your life.
Classes this Tuesday are at 8:30am and 6:30pm

NEW YEARS DAY at 10:00am and Saturday at 9:00am.

Please join us and bring family and friends.
Hope to see you this week!
May you have happiness and peace in your hearts and minds, Joan & Jim

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Weekly Quotes

Simple kindness to one’s self and all that lives is the most powerful transformational force of all.

David R. Hawkins

The more balanced our lives, the more serene we feel.

Ann Smith

Happy Holidays from Dennis and Kathy

Dear friends,
I hope this holiday season is bringing you peace, joy and an abundance of happiness!

In the coming new year, we are making a few changes. We will continue to teach every Sunday morning except the first Sunday of the month at Cobalt Moon. However, we will no longer be teaching on Monday nights at Power Yoga in San Marco but instead will be teaching at the new Resonance Center in Jacksonville Beach on Monday evenings.

Also, we have a new Facebook page in addition to our current one under Dennis’ name so please check it out. It’s called “Yoga with Dennis and Kathy”. We will be posting our schedules, events and activities there too.
Here’s our teaching schedule for the next few months:

1. Movement for Peace at Cobalt Moon:

1. When: Sundays at 10:00am, January 10^th, 17^th, 24^th and 31^st (M Body Yoga is teaching Sunday, January 3^rd). Don’t miss our special class on January 10^th (01-10-10!) with live music and chanting by Joseph Triolo.
2. Where: Cobalt Moon - Water Studio at 214 Orange Street in Neptune Beach
3. Details: A class for all levels and a great way to start your week. This is a donation based class - recommended $5 per person and proceeds go to charities

2. Yoga for Wellness Series:

1. When: Every Monday in January at 6:00pm – 7:15pm
2. Where: the new Resonance Center, 496 Osceola Ave. in Jacksonville Beach
3. Directions: Follow 3rd Street in Jax Beach to Osceola Ave. (Starbucks and the Gate gas station are on the corner). Turn west and go to the first street and turn left into the professional park. Take the 2nd right and the Resonance Center will be on the left - #496. There is plenty of parking.
4. Details: This series of four classes will present the health benefits of a continued yoga practice for your health, wellness and longevity. Each class will include summary information, adapted yoga postures for each topic and practical advice for personal use. Classes may be taken individually or as a series. $40 for the series, $15 drop-in rate for each class. Attached is a flyer for more details.
5. We will also continue teaching on Monday’s from 6:00pm – 7:15pm throughout the coming months – not just January.

Workshops

• Charka Balancing and Tuning Workshop - Keith Holden, M.D., and Dennis and Kathy Lang
• Back by popular demand!
• When: Saturday, February 6^th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm.
• Where: Bliss Yoga Shala, 1615 Thacker Ave., Jacksonville
• Details: A meditative yoga practice to facilitate healing and energy flow by combining crystal bowl harmonic tones with selective postures for each chakra center followed by a guided relaxation. $25 per person with advance reservations; $30 at the door. Call or email us to reserve your spot. Attached is more info.

Namaste, 

Dennis and Kathy

Dennis and Kathy Lang, Realtors®

Prudential Network Realty

375 Atlantic Boulevard, Suite 1

Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

Cell: 904.608.4017

Fax: 904.242.2443

Email: kathy.lang@prudentialnetworkrealty.com

website: www.dennisandkathylang.com

Advanced Studies and Anatomy Trains - Lisa Long

Hello to everyone who has contacted me about Jacksonville's Advanced Studies & Yoga Therapy Training - 

As an update, our start date moved 2 weeks earlier.   For scheduling reasons, we moved the first March weekend to March 5 - 7, 2010.   Details are on the website.   www.RYT500.com   We anticipate that this is the only date that will shift in the program - as our teachers who are coming to town continue to settle their 2010 travel schedules.

Second, I plan to offer my 3rd Annual Anatomy Trains teacher gathering at my house in either January or February.  It's free.  Pot luck dinner.   For the past 2 years, teachers from many movement disciplines have gathered at my home for 2 Friday evenings to watch & discuss materials that I have from Tom Meyer's Kinesis - Anatomy Trains.   If this is a new topic for you - come on & join us!    No prior knowledge necessary!   This point-of- view of the body will be a phenomenal shift for you!   Or at least get you talking!!!   And, if you plan to take Therapy Training or the full RYT 500 with Body Balance Yoga - it's a great ground floor experience & tremendous base of knowledge to be exposed to -- or re-fresh.   I'll be back in touch with the dates for this later.   Just wanted to give you a heads up.

Please continue to share the great news about our offering here in Jacksonville with others who may be interested.   I remain available to answer any questions or concerns you may have.  Looking forward to studying with you in 2010!

Sending my best,

Lisa

Lisa Long, RYT 500 & Anusara-Inspired

Certified Body Balance Yoga Therapy

www.longlisa.com

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Inspire & Motivate

Our Next Jaya Meeting will be Sunday - March7, 2010 at 4pm

Kate Cordel will co-host this next meeting at her studio in Atlantic Beach (Ocean Yoga)
You can RSVP to yogaheather@hotmail.com
This gathering is open to all yoga teachers and/or studio owners in the Jacksonville Area.
There is no fee to be a member of this networking group. We always welcome new teachers!
Jaya Jax about creating unity and sharing our community workshop information with eachother, so we can continue to grow as a yoga community.
Please simply email me your upcoming workshops in email format (text) so I can cut and paste it into our blog posts. Once you have attended at least 3 meetings, you can continue to promote your workshops and classes on the blog. Again here is my email address: yogaheather@hotmail.com
See you soon!
Namaste'
Heather Hixon
http://www.timetounwind.com/
PS
Check out our new Yoga Network!!
http://www.jacksonvilleyoga.ning.com/

December 6th, 2009 JAYA meeting minutes

Jaya Meeting Minutes 12/6/09


Introduction:

Lululemon R&D(research and development, 15% discount for feedback about products)

How Jaya Started

Next Meeting in March at Ocean Yoga

Members introduction: each person name and location where they teach

Sub list- sign up, will be posted on blog

Blog- way of communicating, will post new members info on blog site www.jayajax.blogspot.com

Press release about Jaya in Natural Awakenings

Team Jaya Project: sign up if you’re interested, Jaya member discount like 1st class free and then half off all classes for Jaya members, other ideas? what does each studio feel comfortable offering?

YMCA -visitors pass

members e-mail and website links will be on blog

Send bios and picture(Jpeg) to Heather for blog

Dedication ceremony- We offer, first, a special intention & blessing for Melissa Johnson of Yoga Ananda.
Now please evoke a feeling of gratitude. That all of life’s experiences have led you to this moment. That this is exactly where you are meant to be. Each of us honor different paths & lineages and our attraction to the practice of yoga is diverse – may we continue to support one another on our path. In our words & actions, may we continue to respect our diversity. Each day, may we find time to take good care of ourselves – receiving well so that we may continue to serve. As teachers, may we continue to share our great love & respect of this amazing journey with our students. With a profound & humble honoring, let’s remember our teachers. Those who have paved the way for us. Remembering our yoga teachers and also our life teachers (school teacher, family member, neighborhood elder). Where ever they may be, sending heart felt gratitude. Let’s offer a prayer of intent to use the teachings wisely, never taking them for granted.May we regularly reflect on our personal practice – asking ourselves “Who am I becoming through this practice?” “Am I becoming the world in which I wish to live?” May we be the light that we seek so that others may see the way. May our thoughts, words, and hearts resonate. Please take a moment now and express what you are grateful for specifically in your life. May we continue to be grateful for all of life that comes our way. May we see both our blessings & obstacles as our teachers. May we continue to serve well. May we know peace.

Winter Jaya Jax Meeting and Yoga Ananda Upcomming Workshops

Please join us at Lululemon - St. Johns Town Center tonight at 6:30pm (Sun. Dec. 6, 2009) for our Jaya Jax Holiday Celebration and meeting!
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The following workshops will be held at Yoga Ananda
in Jacksonville

Yoga 101 Series with Michelle

Dates: Fri 1/8/2010 - 2/19/2010
Time: 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM

Discover the many ways in which yoga can improve your physical health, cultivate your emotional well-being and enrich your spiritual self. In this 6 week intro to yoga series, you will learn basic yoga poses, practice yoga breath work, learn basic yogic principles (includng 8 limbs, elements of Hatha Yoga, Chakras, etc) and develop awareness of your own unique capabilities. Discover what yoga has to offer both on and off the mat, to encourage balance and calm. Bring a mat and a pen for notes. No prior yoga experience is necessary. Price $75/ Drop-ins welcome at $14 after minimum of 6 is met. http://www.yogaanandastudio.com/


Clean Green Workshop with Donna & Green Lotus Organics
Dates: Sat 1/9/2010
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Why spend a fortune on cleaning products & laundry detergent that introduce toxic chemicals into your living space & the earth around you? Come learn to make Green products with simple ingredients that work! Plus saving you & your family $100+ a month. We will make laundry detergent, stain removers, window cleaner, an all purpose spray and furniture polish that smells delicious and feeds the wood while it cleans! These are easy to learn and you will take 4 full size products home plus recipes to recreate them all. 3 hour class cost is $65 includes materials. http://www.yogaanandastudio.com/



Belly Dancing & Prenatal Belly Dancing with Kelly Key Duvall
Dates: Tues 3PM (prenatal) & Thu 10AM (belly dancing) 1/12/2010 - 2/18/2010

Basics I - All fitness levels and ages are welcome! This class offers an introduction to the basics of tribal belly dance (shimmy, pivot bump, Egyptian, taxeem, undulations and arabic). Proper body posture, slow movements and basic large body movements and strengthening are emphasized. Cues and transitions are an integral part of Basics 1 and are required to be mastered before advancing to the next level. An introduction to lead positions, chorus participation as well as circle work is begun. These techniques and movements are broken down to carefully cultivate a solid base from which to build layering and a “vocabulary of movement”. Students often repeat the Basics 1 class for several sessions before moving to the next level. 6 Week Series $75. Please contact Kelly Duvall directly for Registration: kellykeyduvall@gmail.com 
8 to be registered by: Jan 14th




YOGA FOR HEALTHY IDEAL WEIGHT with Joan Ryan
Dates: Sat 1/16/2010
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Come and reconnect with your body, its wisdom and cultivate mindfulness. Using the wisdom of Yoga, Ayurveda and Guided Imagery we offer an integrated workshop to support a balanced weight management process by reconnecting to your body and its wisdom and cultivating self awareness. Learn: mindful eating , breathing techniques to, 6 great ways to start your day, 2 metabolism building yoga practices, how to create your own personal plan for healthy ideal weight, imagery and visualizations. INVESTMENT: $85.00 (before 1-8), $90.00 (after 1-8) LUNCH INCLUDED  http://www.yogaanandastudio.com/


Children's Yoga Classes (mommy & me, toddler, ages 2-4 & 5-10 year classes)
Dates: starts the 3rd week in January
Time: Saturdays, Mondays and Tuesdays see link for more about our children’ yoga program: http://www.yogaanandastudio.com/childrens_yoga.htm

During a yoga class, kids stretch, jump, are quiet/loud, balance, twist, bend, learn to be strong and flexible, sing, play upside down and rest. We foster an atmosphere of non-competitiveness and self acceptance on and off the mat. Kids pay attention to how their own bodies move finding it fun to try different poses that help develop focus and self-awareness. Children’s Yoga classes offers a special time for kids to exercise the body and the mind by using animal, poses, games, and songs. Series = $75 / Drop in = $14 Sibling discounts available. http://www.yogaanandastudio.com/


Intro to Ashtanga Series with Padma
Dates: Wed 1/20/2010 - 2/24/2010
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

If you’re new to yoga, and think you’re not strong enough or flexible enough to practice, start with Intro to Ashtanga. Based in traditional Ashtanga Yoga, this class offers a balance between physical exercise and a tranquil state of mind that will develop strength, movement coordination, body awareness and flexibility. Learn yoga postures in a flowing sequence of movement, build meditative awareness between the body and mind, and experience a deeper level of self through traditional techniques, alignment and inspiration. Whether you wish to take your existing yoga practice to a new level or are just beginning your journey of self discovery through yoga, this class is perfect for you. No prior experience necessary, all levels welcome. :: Investment: $75 / Drop in rate $14 once minimum is met. http://www.yogaanandastudio.com/



Thai Yoga Bodywork (CE's for Teachers & Therapists) with Sudevi
Dates: Fri,Sat,Sun 1/22/2010 - 1/24/2010
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thai Yoga Bodywork, also known as Nuad Boran, “Assisted Yoga”, is deeply rooted in the traditions of Ayurveda and hatha yoga, and is said to be a gift of Sri Dhanvantari, the celestial healer. It is a series of sensitive, rhythmic, gentle compressions and stretching administered in a flow to clear nadi’s and marmas. Participants will learn to give a 90 minute session. This class gives yoga teachers confidence with hands on adjustments, and is a tool for healers, and all interested in the healing arts. All participants will receive a manual for the course. Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired and rejuvenate. 16 CECs for RYTs and licensed message therapists. $275 >> http://www.yogaanandastudio.com/


Kirtan with Bhaktiananda (donation event)
Dates: Fri 1/22/2010
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Join us for an evening of Devotional Chanting, Loving Kindness and Meditation with Master Chanter Yogi Bhaktiananda and The Sound of Mukti Bajan Band: a diverse ensemble of local musicians playing various instruments such as sitar, Tibetan crystal bowls, gongs and bells, tabla and drums, flute and a guest vocalist and sound healer. Bhaktiananda and his fellow musicians have developed a unique sound that is soulful, respectful of the traditional sources, meditative, transcendental, energizing and very accessible to the audience’s hearts. http://www.yogaanandastudio.com/


SAVE THESE DATES:

Karma Kids Yoga Teacher Training
Dates: Fri,Sat,Sun 2/19/2010 - 2/21/2010
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The Karma Kids Yoga Teacher Training Program is for anyone who loves working with children. The course will provide fun-filled, engaging ideas that are beneficial for kids of all ages. Our method of teaching yoga to children incorporates the use of animated poses, props, music, art, games, storytelling and the imagination, to help stimulate their senses as well as stretch and strengthen their developing bodies. The Karma Kids Yoga approach uses creative techniques to keep children of all ages engaged in their yoga practice. The unique style incorporates a lot of fun into each class, while encouraging kids to find their inner-peace. Experience our interactive yoga asanas, yoga with songs, creative breathing, visualization and relaxation techniques for a successful children’s yoga class. Over 350 yoga poses and games! Join us and become a child all over again as you learn, practice, teach, discuss, laugh and play in this wonderful training workshop. http://www.yogaanandastudio.com/


Christ Centered Yoga Teacher Training
Dates: Fri,Sat 3/5/2010 - 3/6/2010
Time: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Christ Centered Yoga 16 Hour Teacher Training Intensives :: Christ Centered Yoga believes in sharing what God has so graciously shared with us by training instructors who then impact their communities. Training Intensives are for teachers and students and are open to believers and seekers alike. They are designed to impart ways for participants to bring themselves and their students into a personal connection with Christ by studying God's word and allowing its truth to lay the mental and spiritual foundation by which we add the physical practice of yoga. We discover the seven elements of a Christ Centered Yoga class, the four components of prayer, the benefits of yoga, faith and prayer on health, uncover God's call and our need to serve others, discuss pose form and alignment, practice cueing and review the modifications for the most common yoga poses. Discussion surrounding each topic is encouraged as participants grow by sharing experiences of God's living word among the group. Training Intensive participants receive a Christ Centered Yoga illustrated manual which includes class formats utilizing scripture and examples of scripturally based guided visualizations, a Christ Centered Yoga Teacher Training Completion Certificate and a Christ Centered Yoga logo t-shirt. Participants also receive YOGA ALLIANCE Contact Hours, ACE Continuing Education Credits and AFAA Continuing Education Units. Contact becky martin for more info and to enroll: becky@christcenteredyoga.com

Melissa Johnson
Yoga Ananda a Center for Yoga and Wellness
4150 & 4154 Herschel Street ● Jacksonville, FL ● 32210
Center: 904.680.7344
www.yogaanandastudio.com