Tuesday, June 15th
Special Guest Instructor, I Love Yoga Clothing Company Founder, Moses, will be stopping at Seva Yoga, Tuesday June 15th to display his unique merchandise at the Trunk Show and offer an incredible workshops to the East Grand Rapids community.
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This month, we’re asking Seva students and teachers to offer a helping hand by delivering a meal to friends of the Seva family. Tim and Gina Gort are great people and would be an admirable family under any circumstances. In fact, Tim and Gina are amazing parents who exemplify the meaning of persistence, teamwork ,and above all, love. Tim and Gina have met their share of challenges lately,namely the devastating news that their newborn daughter, Eliza, is suffering from brain damage. Tim and Gina’s first daughter, Gwen, was born with cerebral palsy. As you can imagine, the news of Eliza’s diagnosis is all too familiar.
As Tim and Gina adjust to their new lifestyle, we’re asking for your help to allow this family to rest a little more comfortably.
Will you consider delivering a meal to this amazing family??? If you can help please sign up at www.takethemameal.com. If asked, you’ll need to enter ‘Gort’ and password ’5367′
All pertinent information is on this website (address, dates etc..). However, if you have any questions please contact Amber Kilpatrick at azkilpatrick@gmail.com
You can follow the Gort family’s story at
http://www.thegortfamily.blogspot.com/
In Africa, Malaria kills a child every 30 seconds and nearly one million people each year. Worldwide, 3.3 billion people are at risk of malaria – that’s half of the world population!
This month Seva is collecting donations for United Against Malaria, an effort of the United Nations Foundation. Your donations will go toward buying mosquito nets and malaria medicines for men, women, and children in Africa. Donating by check is tax deductible. Please make your check payable to: United Nations Foundation with United Against Malaria written in the note section. Cash donations will also be accepted. Learn more about United Against Malaria at www.unitedagainstmalaria.org
Friday, May 14 – Sunday, May 16
Kishan Shah is a teacher of Yoga and Meditation, practitioner of Ayurvedic Holistic Medicine, and Yoga Therapist based in Los Angeles. When not at home in Southern California you can find Kishan leading workshops, trainings, and retreats Internationally. He has trained in the Himalayas with Swami Govindananda, in Mysore with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Rangaswamy, and in Los Angeles, California with Shiva Rea. His primary influences on the method of practice are within the lineages of Sri T. Krishnamacharya and Sri Swami Sivananda Saraswati Maharaj. Kishan serves as an adjunct Professor at the University of California Los Angeles in the department of World Arts and Cultures lecturing on Yoga Philosophy, Meditation, and the practice of Vinyasa Yoga. Born to an Indian father and an American mother, Kishan blends both ancient Eastern and modern Western cultural and philosophical ideas of spiritual evolution into his practice.
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Friday, May 21 – Sunday, May 23.
Friday 6:30pm – 8:30pm : The Postural Template :
Find your optimal alignment for freedom of movement and avoidance of injury.
Special bonus for yoga teachers, personal trainers, physical therapists and body workers of all types: Discover your best posture and begin to be able to identify misalignments in your students and clients.
*note* Friday night session is MANDATORY before attending Saturday, Sunday or both.
Saturday 1pm -4pm : What Doesn’t Bend, Breaks:
Specifically geared toward the athlete, from the elite competitor to the week-end warrior, learn to apply your postural template to individual sports and activities.
Special bonus for yoga teachers, personal trainers, physical therapists and body workers of all types: begin to assist your students and clients in shifting/correcting their postural misalignments.
Sunday 1pm-4pm : The Empowerment of Yoga:
Whether you are living with a chronic illness, a temporary injury or are advancing in years, learn how the postural template can support freedom of movement and peace of mind. Simple breath practices will also be introduced.
Special bonus for yoga teachers, personal trainers, physical therapists and body workers of all types: the information shared will enable you to offer additional support and guidance to your students and clients.
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asana to fuel the rasa –
Saturday, May 1st 3pm-5pm
Rasa – is divine nectar; flavor – our essence….Rasa is – to taste, & enjoy an appetite for life. It is the best elixer – the juice, the potion – the magic! Rasa is pure delight.
Nourish your body, mind and spirit! Enjoy a vibrant and grounding Yoga practice followed by an intro to fast & delicious live foods for everyday. Michele and Mimi will lead participants through a balanced asana practice and then will prepare and enjoy raw green smoothies using organic fruits and veggies. Enlighten your day with yummy rasa & asana!
Cost is $40 per person
Saturday April 10, 1pm – 3pm
Eliminate pain by changing your posture.
Dr. Andrew Schafer, DC talks about the relationship between poor posture and back pain, neck pain, and headaches. If you don’t know what good posture is, how do you know if you have it?
Admission is free, but please RSVP by calling (616) 301-3000.
April 6 & 9 11am -12:15pm
Has your yoga practice slowed down a bit with your new baby? Or are you wanting to start a yoga practice but don’t have the time with a newborn? If so, this class is for you! Mommy & Me Yoga is designed to give you the tools you need to continue (or start) your yoga practice while caring for a new baby. The poses are designed to give mom a well rounded yoga practice while interacting and stimulating baby. Both you and your baby will fold, twist and stretch in a fun and playful way. No experience necessary
What you need:
· Yoga mat (or rent one at the studio)
· Blanket
· Small towel
· Baby’s favorite small toy
· Sling or other baby carrier (if you use one)
Cost is $40 for the 2 sessions
March 26th, 7:30-9pm
Enjoy the opportunity to come into balance through a restorative yoga practice. Allow yourself to release muscular tension as well as emotional and mental stress. Creating a calm and healing environment, Marro is known for her clear and caring instructions. As the new year begins, come join us for an experience sure to nourish your mind, body and spirit.
Let yoga do you for an hour and a half ~ preregister to save your spot. Limited to eight participants. Cost is $20
Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 6 to 7:30pm
Yogis near and far,
108 is considered a sacred number in Hinduism and Yoga. Traditionally, malas, or garlands of prayer beads, come as a string of 108 beads. Mathematicians of Vedic culture viewed 108 as a number of the wholeness of existence. 108 also connects the Sun, Moon, and Earth: The average distance of the Sun and the Moon to Earth is 108 times their respective diameters. According to yogic tradition, there are 108 pithas, or sacred sites, throughout India. And there are also 108 Upanishads and 108 marma points, or sacred places of the body.
And one can enjoy a Yoga mala of 108 Sun Salutations as an offering to Peace and Unity.
Join Michele on Saturday to celebrate the vernal equinox with 108 sun salutations!
Normal class fees apply.
-michele