SHANTI YOGA SHALA is partnering with SUPER FOOD to bring you a one week detox cleanse!
Kick off Spring and get ready for Jazz Fest take ONE WEEK to make very conscious choices!
This will be from April 7th through April 13th and will be a cleansing and detoxifying experience for the mind, body, and spirit.
Sunday April 7th to Saturday April 13th
Register HERE
We meet on Sunday April 7th at noon for a detox cleanse private yoga class specially for our group at noon.
The price is $150 for the week and this includes:
-seven (organic) juices or smoothies from Superfood Bar
-seven large organic salads from Superfood Bar
-unlimited yoga at Shanti Yoga plus a private group detoxifying class to kick us off
-guaranteed access to the classes of your choice for the week
-two consultations / meetings with the whole group to discuss the cleanse and our experiences
- we will be journaling each day to share experiences
-access to support and guidance throughout the week with Nathalie
In our meetings and throughout the week we will explore and talk about sensations we feel by the food we eat, what we drink, how to process toxic emotions in our body and minds, processed foods versus organic, being mentally healthy, exercising and being active regularly. Balancing all the pulls of life.
The power we have to make conscious choices on a daily basis.
As well as relaxing and many different ways to promote stress relieves to live a well rounded all year long life style.
This is a $295 value!
Rejuvenate yourself and be the best you can be with this amazing opportunity.
Email shantiyoganola@gmail.com with any questions or to sign up!
June 20-25 2013
Rejuvenate
Come swim on the beach and join us for a transformational week.
Awaken Your Soul, Body, Mind and Spirit with this awesome team of adventurers healers in a magical fun experience on the beach in Baja Mexico.
Nathalie Croix has partnered up with Rise and Shine’s drummer Kurtis Parsons, surfer Mario Beceril, Chef Joella and Kim Wexman Retreats for five days of Vinyasa Yoga and Surf at El Pescadero Beach.
Wake up to yoga with Nathalie every morning and live drumming music by Kurtis before we all head to the beach.
Daily Fresh juicing by Kim Wexman.
Breakfast and dinner daily with private chef Joella of Pura Vida health foods.
www.puravidahealthfood.com
Beautiful property on the beach with newly built yoga studio.
Yoga in the mornings followed by breakfast and surfing on the beach.
All surf boards and surfing equipment included plus beach chairs and umbrella.
Three complimentary surf lessons with Mario Beceril and his surf instructors from Mario’s Surf School.
Massage therapists available upon request.
Closing Ceremony: We will complete our six days retreat with a fire circle and fire dancers celebration.
This retreat will fill up fast!
Save your spot today!
Register HERE
Call 310-435-6098
or email
shantiyoganola@gmail.com to reserve
Prices -
Includes: six days and five nights of lodging plus daily yoga, three surf lessons, drummer, fresh juicing, breakfast, dinner, fire dancer, airport transportation (to and from airport) and beach chairs/ umbrellas/ surf boards. Property on the beach.
* except airfare – flights are not included.
Early Bird if paid in full by May 10th, 2013
Double Occupancy Luxury Yurt
$850
Double Occupancy Room
$1200
Single Occupancy Luxury Yurt
$1400
Single Occupancy Room
$1600
Deposit $500 to reserve your spot (non-refundable )
Late Bird after May 10th add $200 for each of the prices listed above.
We accept all major credit cards.
Join Us! Many many smiles 
BIO’s :
Mario Beceril was raised in Baja California and has surfed every single break along it’s coast.
He is widely respected within the surfing community not only for his surfing and teaching skills but his work within the community with helping children and young adults. Mario’s surfing school has been featured on many Surfing Magazines.
For more on Mario visit www.mariosurfschool.com
Nathalie Croix is 500 hours Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher.
She has a strong background in modern and classical ballet. With an undergrad degree in dance and kinesiology from Southeastern Louisiana University. Nathalie attended and completed Studio Harmonique’s professional dancing program in Paris, France.
Having completed several teacher trainings all over the world including YogaWorks 300 hours professional yoga teacher program and Annie Carpenter’s SmartFLOW.
During the last 10 years Nathalie spent significant time in India studying yoga primarily under her teachers Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Jois of the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute.
Nathalie has assisted SmartFLOW teacher trainings at Exhale Center for Yoga in Los Angeles and taught yoga classes at Yogaworks while she lived in California.
Currently Nathalie teaches SmartFLOW yoga classes at her studio Shanti Yoga Shala in New Orleans.
She believes teaching yoga is a blessing and it gives us the possibility of realizing our full potential.
For more on Nathalie visit www.nathaliecroix.com
Namaste!
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Come relax on the magical and pristine island of Maui for a week of transformation and rejuvenation while deepening your yoga practice, swimming in the ocean, horseback riding through unspoiled landscape, touring volcanos and medicinal gardens, taking beautiful hikes, sitting in meditation and enjoying delicious organic foods.
Melanie and Nathalie have a long history of working and playing together, from trips to India and Brazil to extensive yoga training and practice time.
Melanie will teach traditional Ashtanga classes and Nathalie will teach Vinyasa Yoga classes.
Together they will lead the group through dharma and sutra talks and immerse the group in aspects of yoga and asana that daily life does not leave much time to explore.
The week includes accommodations, two yoga classes a day, breakfast and dinner.
The Early Bird cost is $1500 per person based on a room with double occupancy.
For a single occupancy room Early Bird cost is $2200
Early Bird if paid by July 25, 2012.
After July 25th, the cost is $1700 for a double occupancy room
$2400 for a single occupancy room.
Purchase Hawaii Yoga Retreat Online today, reserve your spot and get the Early Bird Special click here
To take a closer look at the beautiful retreat center go to:
www.timeouttotravel.com/destinations/maui
* Reserve your spots soon! Space is limited.
For now, to learn more about Melanie and Nathalie visit our websites:
Melanie at www.ashtangayogaroom.com
Nathalie at www.nathaliecroix.com
If you’d like to reserve your spot please email
or call 310.435.6098
We hope you will join us for an unforgettable retreat to cap off your Summer!!
Namaste
We would like to invite you to a special event with James Boag, our dear friend and teacher, who is here visiting from india. He is offering several wonderful teachings on Friday September, 23 through Sunday September, 25.
Save your spot, click here to register today!
Friday 9/23 - 7:00-9:00pm
Saturday 9/24 - 10:00am -1:00pm
Saturday 9/24 - 1:00-2:0opm
Saturday 9/24 - 2:45-5:30pm
Sunday 10/25 - 10:00- 1:00pm
Sunday 10/25 - 1:00-2:00pm
Sunday 10/25 - 2:45-5:30pm
Since 2008, James has spent over half his time in Mysore, India where he is now working towards an M.A. in Sanskrit, while also leading kirtan and courses on the Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sutras. These classes are attended by international students of many of Mysore’s renowned yoga asana teachers.
We hope that you will join us for this special event!
SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION
Special Weekend Package Discount available until September, 7. Email us for more information!
FRIDAY, September 23: Introductory Talk and Kirtan
7:00-9:00PM
Introductory ‘what is yoga?’ talk. During the first half of this session, James will introduce Indian Philosophy and Vedic world view: the purpose of life and how to realise it; yoga as the practical school of Indian philosophy that works with human nature to harness the miraculous gifts of our bodies, senses, minds and intellects for the good of the whole. The talk will also address how yogasana fits into the broader picture of yoga and introduce key principles (from Patanjali and Gita) that will be explored more deeply over the weekend. We will then sing together in the blissful practice of kirtan. FREE ENTRY
SATURDAY, September, 24: The Power of Love in the Context of Yoga
According to the teachings of yoga, our very essence is love, joy, infinite creative potential. So how do we realise this? This day’s classes will focus on how we can cultivate and harness the power of love in our yoga practice in order to experience greater happiness, efficiency and fulfilment in all aspects of our lives.
10:00am -1:00pm: Asana(postures) Focus Class
In the first part of the class, with reference to key teachings from the Yoga Sutras and Bhagavad Gita, James will talk about how we can infuse the power of love into our asana practice and then take it into all our activities. We will then explore this in a balanced and focused asana class that grows from consideration and application of the yamas and niyamas as they relate to our mat practice.
1:00-2:00PM: Karma Yoga/Yajna Lunch
Focus on recognition, gratitude and awareness. Yoga is about the whole of our lives, when we infuse it into our daily activities, they can be trans- formed in wonderful ways. In the third chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna explains in detail how to do this, by practicing karma yoga, and ‘yajna’: the action that nourishes. James will briefly explain this concept before we experience it in practice through the act of eating, transforming it into a nourishing exercise in mindfulness and a blissful festival of worship.
Optional: We will be walking across the street to have a lunch served with love and awareness by Café Abyssinia. Lunch cost between $10-15 .
2:00-2:45PM: Break
2:45-5:30PM: (Practical Yoga Philosophy)
Talk and Meditation.
In this talk, James will focus further on karma yoga and the power of love. This will refer in particular to the Bhagavad Gita and will also use poetry to illustrate the power of the application of real love to our activities. We will then close the day with kirtan and meditation, dedicated to opening and to love.
SUNDAY, September, 25: Unveiling our inner light:
Just as the teachings of yoga describe our essence as love, another way it is described is as the pure, self-effulgent light of consciousness. Sunday’s classes will focus on light, including the symbolism of surya namaskara, how we overcome darkness, and how we can be the lamps which light humanity’s way to a golden new dawn.
10:00am-1:00pm: Focused Asana Exploration:
Opening to Light/The Symbolism of Surya Namaskara: opening to the one light of the universe, surrendering to our highest self. Creating light, space and freedom from the inside in our asana practice. Techniques to keep our practice full of light and liveliness.
1:00-2:00: Karma Yoga Lunch:
Focus on ‘Rasananda’. There are many techniques for the practice of karma yoga. Here we will practice ‘rasananda’, letting the sense organ of taste come to centre stage as a demonstration of how we work with our senses to nourish the whole.
Optional: we will heading down Magazine St.to a lunch buffet served with love and awareness by Nirvana.Lunch cost between $10-15.
2:00-2:45 break
2:45-5:30: Unveiling our inner light:
Talk and Meditation: The benefits and power of satsang, symbolism of Ramayana, how we can unveil our inner light and glory for the benefit of ourselves, our society and our planet.
James Boag
We hope you can join us for this special event full of love and light,
Namaste.
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Basics of Kundalini Yoga
As taught by Yogi Bhajan
with
Melissa DeOrazio
“Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light.”
- Yogi Bhajan
When: Saturday, June 4th, 4:00-6:00PM
Cost: Regular class prices, series and memberships apply for this event. A single drop in cost is $14
Pre-Register for this workshop today space is limited – email shantiyoganola@gmail.com
Kundalini Yoga (as taught by Yogi Bhajan) combines breath, movement, mantra, and meditation into sets, called kriyas, addressing the mind, body, and spirit holistically. Yogi Bhajan taught that, through the practice of Kundalini Yoga and meditation, your glandular and nervous systems are stimulated, and your capacity for creative potential is heightened. You gain inner vitality to compensate for the adverse effects of stress so you can excel in life. In this workshop, we’ll cover the basics of pranayama (breath work), mantras, and chakras, as well as the practice of kriyas (yoga sets) and meditations, to bring awareness and consciousness, not only to our yoga practice, but to our lives. We’ll also discuss elements of yogic philosophy, lifestyle, and diet, and how to integrate the practice into our daily routine. This class is suitable for all levels of experience.
For more information on Yogi Bhajan click here
About Melissa DeOrazio: Born in Texas and based out of New Orleans since 2007, Melissa has been practicing yoga since 2000. She completed her Level 1 Teacher Training for Kundalini in May 2006 in Austin, Texas at Yoga Yoga, and has completed one of five modules for Level 2 Teacher Training.
She is a musician and songwriter, performing with her husband as ‘Sweet Jones’ (www.sweetjonesmusic.com).
Under the name of Mrs. D’s DeLights, she is a gluten-free/vegan baker and chef, offering catering and personal chef services.
She is committed to community, and feels that yoga, food, and music are positive ways to bring that essential element into the world: creating common unity through community.
This Friday, April 22nd is Earth Day.
You are invited to join us on this very special day to celebrate mother nature and it’s many gifts we receive daily from our beautiful planet.
We will begin our evening celebration in Sangha (community), with a 20 minutes collective meditation contemplating love and light to mother Earth.
After the meditation we will watch the new yoga documentary
” Titans of Yoga” 25 Modern Masters of Yoga, Meditation and Mindfulness.
Watch the movie trailer here
The documentary is one hour and fifteen minutes.
Our 20 minutes meditation will begin at 6:20PM
Movie will begin at 6:50PM
Studio doors will open at 6:00PM
There will be a cake for us to share.
This event is free.
You may RSVP on our website to guarantee your spot.
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=14151
Hope to see you on this very special day.
Nathalie Croix and Shanti Yoga Shala Team
NEW-YEAR RETREAT
Come join us in an environment of peace, beauty, reflection, acceptance, joy and fun.
Journaling, guided and process meditation, yoga, breathwork, and self-reflection will be available in a relaxed format to experience your desired outcome.
The retreat will be held in the beautiful surrounds of the Retreat Center at St. Joseph’s Abbey outside of Covington, LA. This wonderful retreat begins with registration at 9:00am on Thursday, December 30, 2010 and concludes on Saturday, January 1, 2010 around 3:00pm. An all inclusive price of $385.00 non-refundable must be paid in full by December 17, 2010. After December 10th, please call to inquire about availability. All sessions, meals, private room and bath are included. Enrollment is limited.
For more information on St. Joseph’s Abbey please click here.
Paulette Lucas and Jack Anthony Fontana are the facilitators.
For more information and registration call:
Paulette at 320-203-7928
* All major credit cards accepted
Make checks payable to:
Jack Fontana
PO Box 7218
Metairie, LA 70010
Or
Paulette Lucas
1051 29th Ave N
St Cloud, MN 56303
Hope you can make it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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November 2010 workshop with Tim Miller
Yoga Workshop with Senior Teacher Tim Miller, November 12 – 14
TIM MILLER has been studying and teaching Ashtanga Yoga for over thirty years and was the first American certified to teach by Pattabhi Jois at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore, India. Tim has a thorough knowledge of this ancient system, which he imparts in a dynamic, yet compassionate and playful manner. “My goal as a teacher is to inspire a passion for practice. The practice itself, done consistently and accurately, is the real teacher.”
This is a special opportunity to practice with an established master of Ashtanga Yoga. Read more about Tim here.
The workshop is open to to all yoga practitioners.
Friday 11/12 $50
6:00 – 8:30 pm A discussion of the Yoga Sutras focusing on the first chapter followed by a light practice that demonstrates the fundamentals of Ashtanga yoga. The evening will establish a relationship between yoga philosophy as presented in the Yoga Sutras and the practical methodology of the Ashtanga System.
Saturday 11/13 $50
9:00 – 11:30 am An introduction to the prerequisites for a successful sadhana as presented by Patanjali in chapter two followed by a Led class.
Saturday 11/13 $60
1:00 – 4:00 pm ”Asana Doctor” — an opportunity for people to ask questions about practice pertaining to particular asanas, injuries, adaptations, yoga mythology, and philosophy.
Sunday 11/14 $50
9:00 – 11:30 am An introduction to Second Series and an introduction to Pranayama.
Full Workshop $210
Number of participants is limited!
Please Register here at the Ashtanga Yoga Room
For more information please contact Melanie Fawer at melaniefawer@yahoo.com
Registration offline:
Mail your check to:
The Yoga Room
4905 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
Namaste!
