Kali Yuga Yoga Club

We're taking a break!

2008-07-19T19:08:00.000-07:00

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!

2007-12-19T22:13:00.000-08:00

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!

2007-12-13T08:27:00.001-08:00

Restorative Yoga aaaaaaahhhhhh!!!

2007-12-13T07:01:00.000-08:00

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!

2007-11-27T11:42:00.000-08:00

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!

2007-11-14T13:02:00.000-08:00

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!!

2007-11-14T07:22:00.000-08:00

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?

2007-11-10T23:19:00.000-08:00

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

2007-11-10T22:17:00.000-08:00

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!

2007-11-02T09:08:00.001-07:00

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!

2007-11-02T09:04:00.000-07:00

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!

2007-10-23T14:21:00.000-07:00

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!!

2007-10-16T22:54:00.000-07:00

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!

2007-10-15T21:38:00.000-07:00

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!

2007-10-03T13:02:00.000-07:00

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...

2007-10-02T13:05:00.000-07:00

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!

2007-10-02T12:53:00.000-07:00

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!

2007-09-27T20:55:00.000-07:00

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!!!

2007-09-27T20:50:00.000-07:00

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!

2007-09-27T20:45:00.000-07:00

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!!

2007-09-12T15:40:00.000-07:00

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!!

2007-09-12T15:18:00.000-07:00

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!!

2007-09-05T09:25:00.000-07:00

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!

2007-09-05T09:21:00.000-07:00

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

2007-08-14T14:02:00.000-07:00

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!!

2007-08-08T12:13:00.001-07:00

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!!!

2007-08-08T12:06:00.000-07:00

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!!

2007-08-01T14:26:00.000-07:00

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!!!

2007-07-31T15:54:00.000-07:00

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!!!

2007-07-31T15:39:00.000-07:00

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!!!

2007-07-25T18:14:00.000-07:00

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???

2007-07-11T14:10:00.000-07:00

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!

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

Announcing...

2007-07-11T07:21:00.000-07:00

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...

2007-06-25T10:55:00.001-07:00

Group Meditation and Social this Wednesday!!

2007-06-25T10:53:00.000-07:00

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!

2007-06-20T09:59:00.000-07:00

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!!!

2007-06-13T12:57:00.000-07:00

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!

See you soon!!

2007-06-12T13:44:00.001-07:00

See ya'll tomorrow for practice!

**Wed, June 13 @ 6:30PM**
1011 Fatherland St.

SAVE THE DATE!!!
Yoga Club Social
Wed, June 27th
details to come.....

see you soon!!
peace and love love love,
Leah

Yoga Club Update with Summer Schedule & Specials!!

2007-06-05T13:21:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone~

Wasn't Amy's class terrific! I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as i did. A big thank you to Amy for coming by and leading our group. We look forward to you leading a few more in the future!

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Yoga Club this Wednesday
June 5 @ 6:30PM
1011 Fatherland St.

***New Summer Schedule and Sumer Specials at Kali Yuga Yoga***
Class times stay the same, but now we have more Kapha/ Water classes in the afternoons and more Vata/ Wind & Pitta/ Fire classes in the mornings. Come by and join us for a session!! The summer schedule is available on our downloadable brochure at www.kaliyugayoga.com New summer specials include:
*15 class series $160 (only $10/class)- commit to one class a week for 3 months and notices the change in your body and your life!
* 2-4-1 low price monthly unlimited only $250! Grab a yoga buddy, your partner or any other person and each get a monthly unlimited series for $125 each- or buy two months just for yourself saving a total of $20!!

Enjoy the day!
Namaste,
Leah

See you this evening!!

2007-05-30T06:44:00.000-07:00

Hello all-

Hope everyone had a memorable memorial day. i know i sure enjoyed a few days in the sun! but back to the schedule--

Yoga Club Meeting TONIGHT!
Wed, 5/30 @ 6:30PM
1011 Fatherland
we have a guest teacher this evening.. Amy Loftus will be guiding class, so please come enjoy a change in direction!

New Summer Schedule at the studio~
The times are still the same but we have a new schedule - more fire classes in the mornings and more water classes in the evenings. Make yoga a part of your weekly routine!! if you're not sure of which class to take, feel free to email or call me with questions. i'll be happy to help in any way i can.

New Officers Unhostile Take Over : )
Shanita King, our president elect, will be taking the reins in coordinating yoga club. if you haven't already met shanita she's an enthusiastic, fun loving and extremely social gal! she'll be sending out the weekly email reminders for club meetings and be the liaison between the club and the studio. helping her in all ways shapes and forms are katey lund our new social chair/ atmosphere director and trusty emily harper, treasurer. lookout for an email soon from shanita introducing herself and her team. p.s. all positions are voluntary-talk to me if you would like to be involved.

sorry i haven't been paying attention to the blogsite. my camera is not cooperating, so as soon as i figure that out, i'll be posting again soon!

see you this evening~
in love,
leah

See you Downtown Thursday!

2007-05-15T16:49:00.000-07:00

Public Square Farmers' Market

Opens May 17th

Experience the Best in Local Agriculture, Artisan Foods, and Handmade Crafts right in Downtown Nashville!

Every Thursday 11am -3pm

Public Square Plaza, the new Metro Park at the corner of 3rd Ave North and Union Street.

All produce, artisan foods and handmade crafts sold at the market will be grown, produced or crafted within approximately a 150-mile radius of Nashville. On opening day shoppers will find a variety of organic vegetables, flowers, cage-free eggs, grass-fed beef, pastured poultry, goat cheese, raw milk cheeses, artisan breads and foods, and select crafts. For the downtown lunch crowd, there will be fresh brewed, regionally roasted coffee and ready-to-eat

We hope to see you Thursday!

*Alchemy of Sol Soap Emporium * ASK Apparel * Bongo Java Coffees * Bonnie Blue Farm * Delvin Farms * Gardner Grove * Journey to Bliss Raw Foods * Jones Mill Farms *

Kenny's Farmhouse Cheeses * Madison Creek Farms * Mamushi Nature Farm * Nashville Urban Harvest * Paige's Premium Gourmet Foods * Provence Breads *

Savory Secret * Three Meadows Farms *

Weekly News Notice...

2007-05-15T10:10:00.000-07:00

hello everyone!

well the first week here at the studio has been wonderful. so many new faces and the class sizes are steadily building. we still need to get our heat panels fired up, so classes are still just $7! come on over- full schedule of classes can be found in our downloadable brochure on our website: kaliyugayoga.com

Looking forward to practice tomorrow. i think there's a rumour that someone is bringing refreshments for afterwards : ) oh and yoga club is always $5, so bring a friend or two!!
Wed, 5/16 @ 6:30PM
1011 Fatherland St

Retreat?!
so we're toying around with the idea of a yoga club retreat. just sending my feelers out there to see if there's some interest. this would probably happen sometime in july or august and our destination may be a cabin on a lake in east TN. if you have ideas or would like to add your name to the list of participants, please let me know...

New Officers
Although my "term" as pres of our club officially ends in August, our group has decided the new responsibilities of the studio are taking a lot of my time and energy away from the club. all 'positions' on the 'board' are volunteer- so far we have self nominations for a new pres and social chair. do let me know if you would like to be involved- still looking for refreshment chair, class jester- you name it! : )

That's it for today- see you tomorrow eve!
Shanti,
Leah

We Are Open For Business!!

2007-05-07T12:56:00.000-07:00

Namaskaram!!!!

FULL CLASS SCHEDULE STARTS WED, 5/9
**all classes just $7!!!!!!**
We're ready for classes! well, almost... NES still hasn't tagged our meter (long story!) so no electricity yet, but we're going to start classes anyway. So in order to compensate the inconvenience of no lights, heat panels or fans ALL CLASSES WILL BE $7 until we get powered up!! Download the brochure for all class times- www.kaliyugayoga.com

Yoga Club meets at a New Time!
Yes, we will still have yoga club weekly meetings, only a few things have changed... now, we will be meeting at the studio space in east nashville and our time has been changed to 6:30pm. feel free to come early and socialize with fellow clubbers! see you this wednesday on our inaugural day!
Wed, 5/9 @ 6:30PM
1011 Fatherland St

Looking forward to practicing together soon!

Shanti,
Leah

Back in the backyard!

2007-05-02T09:33:00.001-07:00

hey ya'll & namaste!

So we're gonna be back in the backyard tonight- one last hurrah!
TODAY, Wed 5/2 @ 6PM
1302 Beechwood Ave
615.260.5361

So what's up with the studio????
our flooring arrived last week as well as our lockers, so i've been busy making a mess by putting it all together- hence the reason we are in the yard today : ) but good news! we passed our final inspection yesterday and are now hounding codes to release approval to NES so we can get power-- i'm on it, calling codes every other hour, but you know how these city things can go... and then the ball will be in NES' court. so fingers crossed, intentions set... next monday we'll start the full class schedule??? thank you all for your patience!!! stay tuned...

see you tonight~

shanti,
leah

Love the Love Drums!!

2007-04-24T13:45:00.000-07:00

Love the music from our grand opening party- then join the Love Drums through one of their classes~

Beginner classes at Paradise Village (Ed's house)
MAY 7 - JUNE 11
6 weekly sessions Monday evenings from 730-9pm
Learn universal grooves, hand drum technique to maximize the ease and fun, how to join any drum circle, drum games

Intermediate classes at Paradise Village
MAY 8 - JUNE 12
6 weekly sessions Tuesday evenings from 730-9pm at Paradise Village (Ed's house)
Learn traditional African grooves, improve your hand technique and sound, lotsa jams

You can learn some grooves, jam with a group, improve your techniques and sounds, de-stress, meet some people, see some amazing video clips, score some Mt. Mambacho chocolate, find your new real deal hand made top quality African djembe. A new batch of super high quality djembes arrived last weekend!

email Ed Haggard for more info: ed@mindspring.com

Welcome to Fatherland and Farewell to Francesca!

2007-04-24T13:31:00.000-07:00

Yoga Club This Week at KALI YUGA YOGA!
It is with great excitement I invite you to join us for our second official class meeting in the new space at 1011 Fatherland St in East Nashville! (for those of you who don't remember, we did have one meeting just after I closed on the space- see entry here on our blogsite- 12/18/06 )

But it is with a sad heart that we say good-bye and send off our fellow clubber, Francesca, back to her home country of Italy at the end of this week. So in honor of her last class with us we are planning to give her a taste of hot yoga!!! now this may be tricky since our heat panels have not been fully installed yet, so I ask you to wear plenty of clothes, bring any handy space heaters and have both a bottle of water and a towel with you.

In short- WE'VE MOVED TO THE STUDIO!
Wed, 4/25 @ 6 PM $5
1011 Fatherland St.
Hot Yoga tonight- bring mat, towel, water and space heaters if you have any....

Ahem.... WHEN does the full class schedule start???!
almost there and this time i mean it!!! the floors are to arrive this thursday. our final inspections are slated to finish up this week. we could start our full schedule as early as monday, 4/30. so stay tuned and i will make the announcement as soon as i have the go ahead from the city!

Looking forward to seeing everyone eastside tomorrow!

in peace,
Leah

WHOA! What a Grand Opening!!

2007-04-17T17:10:00.000-07:00

Namaste!

What a grand grand opening we had this past friday! many thanks to all who attended and all who helped make the night special!! and to all who missed- check out the pics of the event courtesy of Brian Tipton with Nashtown.com

and for more check out: http://www.nashtown.com/photos/kaliyuga/

yoga this week---
LAST CLASS ON BEECHWOOD!
Wed, 4/18 @ 6PM
it looks to be wet, cold and rainy, so we'll plan to be inside....

Q: When do classes start at the studio?
A: We still have some construction to tidy up and several final codes inspections to pass, so our plan is to start classes next week. stay tuned for the official date!

Love to all!
shanti,
leah

A quickie...

2007-04-03T20:58:00.000-07:00

See you tomorrow in the yard!

Wednesday, April 4 @ 6PM
1302 Beechwood Ave
615.260.5361

Shanti,
Leah

You Are Invited To Kali Yuga Yoga's Grand Opening FRIDAY, APRIL 13!

2007-04-02T09:46:00.000-07:00

3 reasons to come to Yoga Club tomorrow 3/28!

2007-04-01T23:32:00.000-07:00

1. It's Spring and we are back in the yard! The air is warm, the sunset is magnificent and the grass feels good between your toes~ enjoy a break from the office and embrace the outdoors!!

2. Summer is around the corner and you're not quite ready for swimsuit season. We're toning, we're strengthening, we're shaping those tummies inside and out! Remember yoga targets not just the superficial muscles that you see, but also all the glands and internal organs that process all the foods that you don't want to see!

3. Free t-shirts! yes, i have 2 free Martin Corner t-shirts for the first two clubbers to arrive. Come and get it! : )

See you tomorrow!!
Wed, 3/27 @ 6PM
1302 Beechwood
Rain or Shine!!

**Kali Yuga Yoga Commercial Taping One Saturday**
thank you to all who are interested to participate. we are drawing up a shooting schedule this week so do let me know if you'd like to join us. you do not have to be a professional yogi to be in the video, nor do you have to commit to all day- we just need happy, fun and energetic people for an hour or so here and there. we'll be taping from 7AM until around 7PM, with different shots scheduled throughout the day and throughout the city- so keep it in mind and just let me know and i'll pass along details. if you happen to join us during meal times or happy hour, you'll be taken care of : ) oh and $5 credit to the studio for your pretty face! C

New Collaborators for KYY GRAND OPENING!
we're all set for Friday, April 13 @ 6PM. Newly announced & confirmed collaborators collaborators include (click the names for more info):
The Love Drums
Bodhicitta Tribal Belly Dancers
The Urban Kitchen
Journey To Bliss Raw Foods
Kastle Key & The Divine Playhouse
* Toney's Naturals
* Sweet Jane's Custom Desserts
if you know of an interested party that would like to join our celebration of joyful and healthy living, please let me know!

Last Chance for Thurs AM Yoga at Magnolia
This thursday at 7AM will be my last class at Magnolia Day Spa in the Walnut Exchange off Main St. And even if you can't make it this thursday, there are plenty of new yoga classes added to their schedule to keep you busy. Ring them up for more info: 262.6652

That's it for now. Love to all and hope to see you soon~
Shanti,
Leah

Studio Buildout Update!

2007-03-21T10:40:00.000-07:00

Check out our progress....

our upcoming practice space

Looking from the studio 'through' the walls to the reception area

Hallway to fitting rooms and bathroom

This Week for Yoga Club 3/21

2007-03-21T10:28:00.000-07:00

What A Lovely Afternoon For A Class Outside!
TODAY, Wed 3/21 @ 6PM
1302 Beechwood Ave
We will definitely be in the backyard, so come to the side gate! Also, after sunset it gets a bit chilly, so bring a pair of socks and a pullover just in case.

Calling All Wanna-Be Actors- or media junkies!!! $5 studio credit in exhange!!
another project in the works is a commercial for the studio highlighting our lifestyle and the fun we share as a community. we plan to stream this on our website, myspace (to be developed) and perhaps even use it over the telly waves someday. What we need now is YOU- yoga club participants and friends. Shots include having fun around town, doing yoga, you name it. If you're interested to participate please let me know. we are offering $5 credit at the studio in exchange for your talent. The shoots will take place on the weekends (think 3/31), so depending on everyone's schedule we hope to start asap.

Enjoy the afternoon and looking forward to practicing together this evening!

Shanti,
Leah

Check Out Our Collaborators for the Grand Opening!

2007-03-21T10:20:00.000-07:00

The Love Drums

The Urban Kitchen

Bodhicitta Tribal Belly Dancers

Journey To Bliss Raw Foods

Kastle Key & The Divine Playhouse

Kali Yuga Yoga Announces Grand Opening Celebration on Friday, April 13!

2007-03-08T22:48:00.000-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 9, 2007

GRAND OPENING FOR KALI YUGA YOGA SET FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2007!!
A Showcase for Healthful Living

Leah Lillios, owner and director of Kali Yuga Yoga, announced this week that her cutting edge and innovative Yoga Therapy Studio in the new 37206 Building at Martin Corner will celebrate its Grand Opening Friday, April 13, 2007 from 6-10PM. The night promises to be a memorable occasion mingling live music, specialty food and local activists to encourage joyful and healthy living.

“We hope to introduce our studio as a community gathering place by incorporating the different but complementary energies present in the surrounding neighborhood,” said Lillios.

Confirmed collaborators include The Love Drums, Jennifer Hagan-Dier and The Urban Kitchen featuring Friends Of The Nashville Farmers’ Market, Journey to Bliss Raw Foods and Reduce>Reuse>Bicycle among others. In addition, there will be drawings for door prizes and a raffle for 3 months of unlimited free yoga.

All neighbors and interested parties are encouraged to attend this unforgettable event!!

About the Owner and Director
Leah Lillios is a trained modern dancer and has been practicing yoga for over eight years. With concentrations in Vinyasa, Restorative and Barkan Method Hot Yoga, Leah became a Certified Instructor and Registered Yoga Teacher through Jimmy Barkan's Yoga College Of India in Ft.Lauderdale, Florida. She recently moved to Nashville and has been teaching at local studios and at the Cool Springs YMCA for the past five years. Currently she instructs at the Magnolia Day Spa in East Nashville, the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge and serves as President of the Kali Yuga Yoga Club.

About Kali Yuga Yoga
Kali Yuga Yoga holds its roots in the philosophy that we can use yoga as physical therapy to heal our bodies both inside and out. By manipulating ourselves with asanas or physical poses, we can control both the involuntary and voluntary actions of the body. By changing the way our blood flows, deepening our natural breath, and opening our joints we can send oxygen into various parts of the body to repair tissues and restore all systems for optimal health.

Additional information can be found on Kali Yuga Yoga’s website: www.kaliyugayoga.com
or by contacting the studio: info@kaliyugayoga.com / 615.260.5361

Next meeting 3/7

2007-03-06T12:39:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone!

I'm delighted to announce we passed our first codes inspection and the concrete slab is being poured this week. In layman's terms walls will be going up and electricity will be plugged in... all in all we are looking at 3-4 weeks until completion! That being said- SAVE THE DATE for our GRAND OPENING Friday, April 13, 2007!!! see invitation below...

Hope to see many of you tomorrow for our weekly club meeting!
Wednesday, 3/7
6PM
1302 Beechwood Ave
The weather is supposed to remain beautiful and sunny, so bring a few extra layers and a pair of socks in case we decide to practice outside again.

Love to all,
Leah

You're Invited to Kali Yuga Yoga's Grand Opening Celebration!

2007-03-06T12:36:00.000-08:00

February Newsletter

2007-03-06T12:30:00.000-08:00

Please email me for a pdf version: yogaclub@kaliyugayoga.com

See you Tomorrow!!

2007-02-27T14:11:00.000-08:00

Hello and hooray spring weather!
and a big welcome to all our new members and new found yoga enthusiasts. This past week I have been sorting through all the scraps of cocktail napkins, business cards and random pieces of paper with names and contact info of all who, at one point or another, wished to stay informed of any and all things Kali Yuga Yoga. So, if for some reason you are receiving these emails and no longer wish to, just drop me a quickie note and I'll pull you from the list. and no worries, I'll still like you and we will remain friends : ) But if this message has been forwarded to you and you would like to stay in the loop, please fill out the mini-form below and I'll add you to our group.

Back to the Yoga!
Almost feels like we should be in the grass again... weather permitting, we just might meet outside in the backyard. Bring an extra layer or two and we'll play it by ear.
Wednesday, 2/28
6:00 PM
1302 Beechwood Ave

New Email Address
Thanks to our trusty tech advisor, Alison, we have a sprightly new email address. Please use this address for all future correspondence regarding the club and our meetings. I'll be phasing out the comcast address slowly slowly.... yogaclub@kaliyugayoga.com

Newsletter News
Our monthly newsletter is already in progress. If you do have a yoga related concern, question or topic you would like to see addressed (especially a question for 'ask the yogini'), please let me know by emailing info@kaliyugayoga.com And for those of you who missed the newsletter, check out the blogsite where i'll be posting them each month (i haven't quite figured out how yet, but i'm working on it): www.kaliyugayogaclub.blogspot.com

Yoga Club Outing
For those who haven't already heard, Anoushka Shankar will be performing at Vanderbilt on Sunday, March 18. Her sounds have provided a beautiful backdrop for many of our meetings. If interested in going to the show, please let me know by Monday, March 5. I am planning to order tickets and, subject to availability, if we have a group of 10 we could qualify for a discount averaging $3 off per ticket. It promises to be a most memorable evening of music.
For more info: Vanderbilt Great Performances

Thanks for the tremendous support, interest, love and dedication. I look forward to practicing together tomorrow!
Shanti,
Leah

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2007-02-20T11:41:00.000-08:00

Greetings & Namaste,

Practice is back to our old routine of Wednesday evenings. Look forward to seeing you then~
YOGA CLUB TOMORROW
Wed 2/21
6PM @ 1302 Beechwood

***STUDIO UPDATE***
Our first codes inspection is this week and the concrete slab will be laid by Friday. After the floor is poured the walls will be framed and then things will really start taking shape. Our sights are set for a soft opening at the end of March. Stay tuned for Grand Opening details!

$$$$ Credit at the Studio!! $$$$$$$$
For the website i'll be compiling testimonials from students and practitioners extolling the joys of yoga as well as my instruction : ) so if yoga has touched you, changed your life or you just love our classes together please reply with a brief message. ideally, i'd like to include your name, age and profession. if you would rather remain anonymous just let me know as i will not disclose that info. in exchange for your props i'll add a $5 credit towards your account at Kali Yuga Yoga, the studio!

Looking for more yoga???
For several of you wanting additional classes throughout your week, remember the great yoga classes offered at magnolia in East Nashville. and to note, they have recently expanded their schedule including weekend sessions. Check out their schedule by calling 262-6652.

Newsletter News
Our monthly newsletter is already in progress. if you do have a yoga related concern, question or topic you would like to see addressed (especially a question for 'ask the yogini'), please let me know by emailing info@kaliyugayoga.com And for those of you who missed the newsletter, i'll be posting the newsletters here each month... well, as soon as i get tech savvy enough!

Have a great rest of your day and hope you can make it to our weekly meeting tomorrow!
Shanti,
Leah

2007-02-20T10:43:00.000-08:00

Love is in the air!!! Pass it on...

Just like so many holidays, too often we get distracted away from the true meaning of Valentine's Day. Forget commercialism and remember the message- "Spread The Love!" Bake cookies for your neighbor, be kind to a stranger, hug your roommate, send a nice email to a coworker, tell your family you love them and then kiss your sweetheart at the end of the day. Valentine's day is about sharing the love you hold in your heart to all mankind- be it friends, lovers or acquaintances- take this opportunity to reconnect with one another... Through love peace happens!!!

And in reverence for this wonderful holiday we will have our weekly meeting on Tuesday-
Yoga Club this Tuesday
2/13 @ 6PM
1302 Beechwood Ave

See you then!!
Shanti Ananda,
Leah

2007-01-23T15:01:00.000-08:00

~Namaste~
please come by the house for our meeting this week. I'll brew up a pot of hot cocoa again to beat the season's chilly weather.

Wed, 1/24 @ 6PM
1302 Beechwood Ave

call or email with questons:
615-260-5361
kaliyugayogaclub@comcast.net

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Shanti,
Leah

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2007-01-16T12:45:00.000-08:00

Resolve to Evolve!!!!
put a yogic spin on your resolutions this year to infuse the New Year with positive change

Looks like winter has just arrived. it's funny but with all this warm weather we've been having it has felt more like fall than the beginning of a new year. and with this trick from mother nature our minds may have trouble associating January as the well-known "start over" button. some of us may find it's been hard to get the new year going and off to a much needed fresh start. but now the cold front is here- take in your surroundings, reflect upon the past year and prepare for the wonderful days ahead.

and what better way to start the new year right than with a new year's intention. resolutions are a noteworthy concept, starting off the year with a change for the better. but how did it evolve into an exercise in self-loathing? (lose weight- message to self: you're fat, stop drinking caffeine- message to self: you're unhealthy) so this year trade in resolutions with intentions. an intention is a will, a truth, a purpose that you already hold inside yourself. instead of focusing on a negative aspect about ourselves (i want to lose weight, so no more cookies), an intention explores the reason for this behavior and brings more awareness to our actions (i crave cookies when i feel bored. so i will set an intention to be aware of this craving and let it pass, rather than eat fats). release dogma and guilt in your life and praise yourself for your progress.

based on an article in Yoga Journal Jan/ Feb 2005

2007-01-16T11:19:00.000-08:00

Namaste!!!

This week's meeting we will return to my humble abode off 12 South. Thank you Brian for the many weeks at your fantastic place...

Wednesday, 1/17 @ 6PM
1302 Beechwood Ave

call or email with questons:
615-260-5361
kaliyugayogaclub@comcast.net

Look forward to seeing everyone again soon!
Shanti,
Leah

2007-01-16T11:08:00.000-08:00

A big thank you to all who have supported the club and a welcome to many of you just tuning in...

The studio is slowly slowly progressing and I am excited for all the attention we have been receiving- especially from the local media!! check it out:

CBS News Channel 5
feature story on Kali Yuga Yoga and Platinum Hair Salon

The Tennessean
Yoga, salon move into Martin Corner

Friday, 12/29/06
By Courtney Watson

EAST NASHVILLE — The first commercial tenants at Martin Corner's 37206 Lofts are moving in.

Leah Lillios, founder of Kali Yuga Yoga, held her first classes in the new space at Fatherland and 11th earlier this month. Platinum Hair Salon & Boutique, owned by Debbie Sorensan, has also opened, holding its grand opening last week.

Kali Yuga's 900-square-foot space on Fatherland Avenue is still under construction, but will house a 600-square-foot studio hosting a variety of yoga classes including Vinyasa, Restorative Yoga and Barkan Method Hot Yoga.

"I'm very excited to share my passion for yoga and educate others about its healing benefits here in the East End," Lillios said. "The studio is a perfect opportunity to grow our yoga community and East Nashville is such a great neighborhood as well."

Lillios is a trained modern dancer and has been practicing yoga for over eight years. She has been teaching at local studios including Magnolia Day Spa in East Nashville and at the Cool Springs YMCA for the past five years. Lessons are slated to begin Jan. 8 with a grand opening planned for later in the month. For more information, call 297-6484.

Platinum Hair Salon & Boutique offers cuts, color, highlights, straightening and styling, along with facials, microderm, manicures and pedicures. Clients can enjoy a glass of wine or cup of tea while processing in the natural sunlight through the expansive window front.

"We have a strong team of professionals who have come together from all over the country to create a positive and innovative difference for our clients," Sorensan said. "Our objective is to make our customers look great, feel great and have a great time." Sorensan opened up her first salon, Extreme, four years ago.

2007-01-10T14:06:00.000-08:00

email is down and i had to go the old fashioned route via webmail today.. so
apologies for the delayed notice! problem should be fixed for next week...

our own brian tipton has graciously donated his home once again for this week's
meeting- its a gorgeous loft at row 8.9 and i encourage you to attend if not
just for the home tour : )

DETAILS:
Yoga TODAY- Wed 1/10
NEW TIME for this week-- 6:30PM!!
1002 9th Ave N, 37208 (just across from the farmer's market)

in case of confusion:
260-5361  yoga phone
364-5449  brian's


love to all and look forward to seeing you this evening~
shanti,
leah

2007-01-03T12:32:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to all!!!

The studio is still under construction, so our plans to open have been pushed back a few weeks- no big surprise there- but we are pushing for doors to be open by Jan 31st! Stay tuned for progress reports and ways you can get involved~

Now on to the yoga...

Tonight's meeting will be held at our very own yoga member Brian Tipton's lovely flat near the Farmer's Market. He has a great open space in which to practice without dust or cats- Please join us!!
1002 9th Avenue North
Wed, 1/3 2007! @ 6PM
Parking is on 9th Avenue. It's totally safe, but lock car doors.

Here's a map, but the arrow isn't directly over his place; it's a few doors down:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1002+9th+ave+n,+nashville,+tn&ie
=UTF8&om=1&z=15&ll=36.171313,-86.791091&spn=0.02432,0.053988&t=h&iwloc=a
ddr

if you get confused call us:
615-260-5361 yoga club cell
615-364-5449 Brian's cell

See you this eve~
Leah

2006-12-20T10:37:00.001-08:00

greetings everyone and happy holidays!

well, as we found out last night, the space is pretty inhospitable for yoga this evening (which is a good thing to be under construction!) so we will reconnect after the new year for our weekly gatherings. stay tuned for date and time.

all the best for a very merry christmas and wonderful new year!

in love,
leah

2006-12-18T07:13:00.000-08:00

Be sure to come by Tuesday evening for the Platinum party!
~see flyer below from earlier entry~

photo taken via cell phone commemorating our
first class in the studio space! it's not much now, but
we sure had fun being there- thanks pat for bringing the champagne!

2006-12-18T07:07:00.000-08:00

If you're interested to stay informed of any all things Kali Yuga Yoga, please copy and reply the form below. I'll be using this list to forward newsletters, promotional info, etc regarding the upcoming studio. And do pass along to any other fellow yoga enthusiasts:

NAME:
ADDRESS (HOME OR OFFICE):
PHONE:
EMAIL:
BIRTHDAY (MM/DD):

kaliyugayogaclub@comcast.net

2006-12-14T10:08:00.000-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 13, 2007

Welcome Kali Yuga Yoga To The Historic East End
Nashville’s Premiere Yoga Therapy Studio

Leah Lillios, founder of Kali Yuga Yoga, joyously announces the purchase of her future yoga studio space at Martin Corner in the 37206 building in Historic East Nashville. The near 900 square foot space on Fatherland Avenue will house a 600 square foot studio hosting a variety of yoga classes including, but not limited to Vinyasa (Flow), Restorative Yoga and Barkan Method Hot Yoga.

“I’m very excited to share my passion for yoga and educate others about its healing benefits here in the East End” said Lillios. “The studio is a perfect opportunity to grow our yoga community and East Nashville is such a great neighborhood as well.”

At Kali Yuga Yoga practitioners will utilize yoga as therapy to cleanse all three parts of the physical body including tissues of the bones and muscles, mindset of the brain and nervous system and emotions of the heart. Through various styles each session will incorporate asanas or physical poses to heal the body from the inside out allowing one to function at an optimal efficiency level. Classes will adjust to all students challenging intermediate practitioners and enlightening beginners as they commence their yoga journey.

The studio’s director, Leah Lillios, is a trained modern dancer and has been practicing yoga for over eight years. With concentrations in Vinyasa, Restorative and Barkan Method Hot Yoga, Leah became a Certified Instructor and Registered Yoga Teacher through Jimmy Barkan's Yoga College Of India in Ft.Lauderdale, Florida. She recently moved to Nashville and has been teaching at local studios and at the Cool Springs YMCA for the past five years. Currently she instructs at the Magnolia Day Spa in East Nashville and serves as President of the Kali Yuga Yoga Club.

Lessons are slated to begin Monday, January 8, 2007 with a Grand Opening planned for later in the month.

Kali Yuga Yoga
1011 Fatherland Ave
Nashville, TN 37212
615/297-6484

coming soon:
http://www.kaliyugayoga.com

2006-12-13T10:12:00.000-08:00

Hello to all!

it's official- our yoga space has been acquired and we are all set to start holding classes on the East Side- TODAY!!! although we have a long way to go on build-out, we now have a big open room in which to practice. the room is slightly conditioned, but you may want to bring an extra layer just in case. also, as you can see we are under construction so the room is pretty dusty and bare- tonight is not the night to show off your new prana outfit! wear your cruddies and we'll see you this eve~

DETAILS
What: Yoga Club
When: TODAY- wednesday, 12/ 13 @ 6PM
Where: 1011 Fatherland St. 37206

stay tuned for press releases with updates on the build-out progress...

with happiness and enthusiasm,
leah

photo of the official closing... Loy, my title agent, and me signing the papers

2006-12-13T09:55:00.000-08:00

Come celebrate the Grand Opening of our neighbor
PLATINUM SALON
in the 37206 building!!!
Next Tuesday, 12/19
6-9 PM

I'll be on the scene with our space open answering any questions, pre-selling packages and discussing the future of Kali Yuga Yoga.
Please come out!!!

2006-12-04T21:50:00.000-08:00

Only three more meetings and then we're moving to the new studio in January!!

Brrrrrr... baby it's COLD outside!!!
Come warm up with an active vinyasa practice this week- we'll definitely be inside due to the freezing temps!

Wednesday, 12/6 @ 6PM
1302 Beechwood Ave
s'mores and hot cocoa to follow...

And remember- 7AM Thursday morning class at Magnolia Day Spa in East Nashville at the Walnut Exchange.

in love,
leah

2006-12-01T09:13:00.000-08:00

ONE MORE REASON.....
brought to you by sparkpeople.com

Yoga Body Bliss

A new study published by the University of California at Berkeley shows that women who practice yoga have better body images and less disordered eating patterns than women who take part in traditional aerobic exercises. Study participants filled out surveys about the type of exercise they performed, how often, and their feelings about their bodies.

Action Sparked: This particular study didn't put women into different exercise groups, so researchers can't be sure whether women who already felt good about their bodies tended to steer towards yoga, or if the yoga itself helped improve body image. However, yoga, a mind-body exercise, allows practitioners to tune into their bodies, emphasizing their strengths and abilities, not their size or appearance.

This focused practice is also a great stress-reliever. Yoga could help many individuals (not exclusively women) focus on the positives of their bodies, thus improving how you feel about your body, while helping improve flexibility, strength, and mental focus in the process.

Exercise Extra: Yoga is a great addition to a well-rounded fitness program. Yoga can help increase flexibility, reduce stress, and build endurance.

2006-11-25T07:38:00.000-08:00

Not much puts more stress on your relationships than the enforced gaiety of the holiday season. Here are the ABC’s of Morgana Rea’s All-Purpose Relationship Remedy for this and all occasions brought to you by Findbliss.com:

A is for Appreciation.
Appreciation sweetens any relationship, and it’s not contingent on the other person’s behavior. Use it like a circuit breaker to interrupt negative interactions. (We interrupt this regularly scheduled unhappiness to focus on the positive.) Take a moment to say to your partner, “What I appreciate about you is…” and fill in the rest.

B is for Boundaries.
This is a no victim zone. You are responsible for your life and how you allow yourself to be treated. Strong boundaries are present when you can say yes to what you want and no to what you don’t want without apology. You aren’t rescuing or demanding rescue. You respect others and you respect yourself.

C is for Commitment.
Commitment is simple: you can count on me. You can’t control other people, but you can choose who you will be in a relationship. Your commitment creates trust in yourself and within the relationship, and it gives you the power to be pro-active instead of reactive.

It’s really all about you. Only you can practice your ABC’s. ENJOY the holidays!!!!!!

2006-11-14T14:06:00.000-08:00

No Yoga next Wednesday on 11/22

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

2006-11-14T13:21:00.000-08:00

Looks like the rain may keep us indoors- but do bring warm clothes in case we practice outside. The s'mores were such a hit, we'll plan to do it again this week...

11/15 @ 6PM
1302 Beechwood Ave
297-6484
Rain or shine!!

Peace

2006-11-08T09:39:00.000-08:00

Next Meeting TODAY, 11/08
6PM as usual...
Inside Due to Icky Weather
~see you this eve~
shanti
Leah

2006-11-08T09:23:00.000-08:00

Welcome Kali Yuga Yoga to Historic East End Nashville!!!

Here are a few photos of the progress on the 37206 building. Upstairs condos are 99% complete, parking lot is ready and we should be whiteboxing the studio space in just two weeks! What that means is Kali Yuga Yoga could be open as early as Dec 1st!!! The website is in the works and promises to be awesome with cool features possibly including a forum and on-line member management system (ie. you can buy packages and sign-in for class on-line!) And don't worry our yoga club will still exist with special $5 classes on Wednesday evenings and activities planned throughout the year to socialize outside of class. If you're not on the email/ mailing list please get in touch and join us! Just drop an email to : kaliyugayogaclub@comcast.net with contact info. Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Leah

Leah Lillios, Director
Kali Yuga Yoga
1011 Fatherland
Nashville, TN 37206
kaliyugayogaclub@comcast.net
http://www.kaliyugayoga.com

2006-10-31T11:08:00.000-08:00

Happy Halloween everyone!

hope you had your fill of costume parties this weekend!! but even if you haven't and are heading out tonight, don't worry, yoga works for hangovers too : ) i'll be sensitive to your sugar highs and late nights.... See you tomorrow rain or shine!

Restorative Yoga Part II
11/1 @ 6PM
1302 Beechwood Ave
http://www.kaliyugayogaclub.blogspot.com

Shanti,
Leah

2006-10-24T06:45:00.000-07:00

Next Meeting this Wednesday, 10/25 @ 6PM

Dress warmly as we will try to practice outside weather permitting. Also, we will enjoy the new fire pit by making s'mores post class- so plan to stick around!

Stay warm and well this week!
Leah

2006-10-17T15:41:00.000-07:00

Namaste ya'll!

thanks so much for understanding the class cancellation last week. i apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your thoughts and heart~

well, it seems the summer has taken its toll and left many of us broken and a bit battered- popped shoulders, bum toes, hip catches and the like... i even have suffered a twisted ankle as of late! so at the request of many we will be holding a deep stretch and release class tomorrow, Wed 10/18, 6PM here at the house. the weather has been a bit crazy (typical vata fall) so come rain or shine- just be sure to bring some extra layers in case the weather permits an outside practice. but i'll hold the lounge and dining room open just in case...

looking forward to another great evening!
shanti ananda,
Leah

2006-10-10T12:10:00.000-07:00

Backbends are Invigorating!!
Embrace your future and turn your world upside down

2006-10-09T16:29:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,

Due to a recent death in the family of a dear friend of mine Kali Yuga Yoga Club will not meet this Wednesday 10/11.

Please keep the family in your hearts this week. Looking forward to seeing ya'll next week on Oct 18 @ 6PM. Many apologies for the inconvenience, but keep up your home practice!

In love and with light,
Leah

2006-10-07T09:44:00.000-07:00

Come celebrate fall with the
Kali Yuga Yoga Club!!!

Every Wednesday
6PM
1302 Beechwood Avenue

See you then!

Shanti,
Leah

2006-10-03T12:33:00.000-07:00

Latest Ecoli Victim....

Just one more reason to suport local agriculture. Know your Farmer and join a CSA today!!

Barefoot Farmer

Peaceful Pastures

2006-10-03T10:42:00.000-07:00

Yoga as Usual...
See you this Wednesday, 10/4
Same time, Same place

~Love to all~
Leah

2006-10-03T10:32:00.000-07:00

Support fellow Yoga Club member John Christian Phifer and check out his art at this upcoming event!!!

Friday, October 13th
6PM-9PM
Crystalwood Studios
516 Houston Street
Mapquest directions

Several other local artists will be showing including Harry, Melissa Ann Martin, Trevor, Jamaal Sheats, Caryn Cast, Jeremy Okai Davis, Rachel Combs-Gullick, Stacie Berry, John Christian, Shonna Sexton, Gina Edner, Jennifer Lensgraf, Dolly Herciuk......and others

Mark your calendars for what promises to be a remarkable and fun filled evening!!!

In Love,
Leah

2006-09-26T09:34:00.000-07:00

Yay! It's time for Yoga again!!!
Tomorrow, Wed 9/27 @ 6PM
Be sure to wear long sleeves and bring some socks for the cooling savasana.
But hey, no mosquitos!
Love & Light,
Leah

2006-09-26T09:24:00.000-07:00

What is Kali Yuga Anyway?????

According to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, “Kali Yuga (lit. Age of Kali, also known as Iron Age), is one of the four stages of development that the world goes through as part of the cycle of Yugas, as described in Hindu scriptures. The other Yugas are Dwapara Yuga, Treta Yuga, and Satya Yuga. According to the Surya Siddhanta, an astronomical treatise that forms the basis of all Hindu and Buddhist calendars, Kali Yuga began at midnight (00:00) on 18 February 3102 BCE in the proleptic Julian calendar or 23 January 3102 BCE in the proleptic Gregorian calendar, which is also considered by many Hindus to be the time that Krishna left his body (In Hindu belief, avatars don't die).

Most interpretations of Hindu scriptures believe that earth is currently in Kali Yuga. However, other interpretations of the same scriptures believe that earth is now at the beginning of Dwapara Yuga. Throughout the Kali Yuga, Hindus believe that human civilization degenerates spiritually. Kali Yuga is sometimes referred to as the Dark age (Iron Age), mainly because people are the furthest possible from God.

Hindus generally consider morality to be comparable to a bull. In the Satya Yuga the bull had four legs, and in each age morality reduced by a quarter. By the age of Kali, morality will be reduced to only a quarter to that of the golden age. Thus, the bull will only have one leg. Morality will wait on men.

Kali Yuga should not be confused with the goddess Kali, as they are unrelated words in the Sanskrit language. The "kali" of Kali Yuga means "terrible," whereas the goddess "Kali" is the feminine form of "Kala," which means "time." Though, it is believed that Kali is the one that governs this age.”

More on the subject can be reached at: Kali Yuga on Wikipedia

2006-09-11T08:56:00.000-07:00

Namaste!!!

Hope everyone had a good weekend. Look forward to seeing you this Wednesday, 9/13 @ 6PM.

Support a good cause and enjoy yourself after class at Mafiaoza's for Hands On Nashville Volunteer Sign up and Fundraiser sponsored by the Tomorrow Fund. Festivities begin at 5:30PM but last until 9PM- so you'll definitely be able to make it over after practice.
For more details check it out at the Tomorrow Fund's Website

2006-08-31T07:55:00.000-07:00

Instructions For Life...
Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
Follow the three R’s: Respect for self, Respect for others and Responsibility for all your actions.
Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
Spend some time alone every day.
Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.
A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.
Be gentle with the earth.
Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.
Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

2006-08-29T12:26:00.000-07:00

AUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMM.....
See you this Wednesday, 8/30 at 6PM!

Love & Light!
Leah

2006-08-28T07:17:00.000-07:00

Namaste!
hope everyone had a great weekend. my studio is going
up like wildfire and on-schedule- so keep November
wide open! in the meantime just wanted to pass along
the heads up on a new yoga happening that i am working
on in east nashville-- yoga classes at Magnolia Day Spa

Magnolia day spa is a full service day spa in the
walnut exchange on main street in east nashville. they
offer yoga classes a few days a week before opening
and after closing. check out a recent Davidson AM story on-line:
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006608110334

wednesdays
6:00PM Kali Yuga Yoga Club at my house!

thursdays
7:00AM Vinyasa- Magnolia

Feel free to contact me with any questions. hope to see you soon~
shanti,
leah
kaliyugayogaclub@comcast.net

2006-08-27T10:42:00.000-07:00

A Beautiful Bridge... Here's John Christian in a variation of Dhanurasana~ Gorgeous!!

See you next Wed, 8/30, at 6PM!
Refreshments to follow- Long Hungry Creek Farm watermelon and homemade lemonade.

~SHANTI ANANDA OM~

2006-08-27T09:00:00.000-07:00

What's Your Style??
new to yoga and don't know where to go? here's a simple decoder of the most popular schools to help guide you along your yoga path....

SIVANANDA- one of my favorites! we have an ashram very close to nashville and i spend a lot of my weekends retreating there. i believe it to be the most pure, most spiritual and simplisitic style in the west today. a sivananda class is very demanding physically (they'll get you into a head stand in no time flat) but with a heavy stress on mediation, breathing, and relaxation. i def feel like i've been to church after class.
http://sivananda.org/

BIKRAM/ HOT YOGA- LOVE IT!!!!! its HOT in the room 98- 104. a bikram class has a set series of poses (26) and a set script for the instructor. the heat allows your muscles to stay warm and open to maximize stretching potential. also the heat pushes your physical systems to their max to clean out all areas of blockage ie) toxic matter. there's nothing like a bikram class to clean you out and get your body working at an optimal level, but it can also be very stressful- particularly if you run warm and don't enjoy the heat.
http://barkanmethod.com
bikram, being jimmy's teacher brought the style to the west.
http://www.bikramyoga.com/

2006-08-27T08:25:00.001-07:00

VINYASA/ ASHTANGA- most popular form of yoga in the west. vinyasa means flow, so the classes (depending on the level) will be pretty quick paced with poses linked together as combinations- most often using a sun salutation between sets. poses vary, depending on what part of the body is being worked that particular class. now- ashtanga is a flow class that has a set series of poses and levels that will be basically the same each class time. if you're looking for an active class- vinyasa rocks. at a mature studio there will be a beginning meditation which will help set the tone and the rhythm of your breath for the rest of your practice.
http://www.ayri.org/

IYENGAR/ HATHA- this is a more traditional form of yoga, being slow paced and uses props extensively. in some iyengar classes you may spend half of the class doing introductory poses to a particular back bend only to practice the backbend at the end of class once. Iyengar can be pretty technical, but its a great way to learn poses.
http://www.bksiyengar.com/

ANUSARA- the newest and latest craze. anusara is an even paced yoga class focusing on the heart as propelling force of every pose. i've only ever been to one anusara and it had a heavy focus on alignment, but was a v. interesting perspective.
http://www.anusara.com/

i think your best bet is to get out to a beginner class or two and try them out. every studio has its own purpose within each style. so its a trial and error mission. hopefully there's a few studios either near your house or your work that will proove beneficial and convenient and usually your first class is free. do some web lookin' and be sure and tell me what you discover~ feel free to contact me with any questions~ kaliyugayogaclub@yahoo.com

2006-08-21T09:25:00.000-07:00

We had a great meeting last week and here's a pic from the week before on 8/9~
Yes, it rained, but we still had a great time in the yard with the elements. Bring along your favorite bug spray and come out soon. Look forward to seeing you next meeting!
Wednesday, 8/23 @ 6PM.
Namaste!

2006-08-14T11:44:00.000-07:00

Next Meeting this Wednesday
August 16
6PM
Rain or Shine!!!!!
~Shanti~

2006-08-08T10:50:00.000-07:00

Second Meeting!!
6PM Wednesday, 8/9
See you then~