NAMASTE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Namaste!

Announcements:

• We will be closed Monday for Labor Day.
• There are two new classes on the Schedule! Tuesday at 5:30pm with Sofia Nelson and Wednesday at 7:00pm with Rob Muttart!
• September is National Yoga Month and we are going to celebrate with some FREE YOGA!

That’s right!….FREE CLASSES ALL NEXT WEEK!

I want to show appreciation to all of our faithful students and share yoga at no cost to everyone and anyone who has wanted to try it. So, starting Tuesday with a new class on the schedule at 5:30 through Saturday’s 10:30 class all classes at Omkarra Yoga are FREE! Bring a friend!

Available Times at no cost:

• Tues. 5:30pm w/ Sofia
• Wed. 9:30am w/ Kelly
• Wed. 5:30pm w/ Michelle
• Wed. 7:00pm w/Rob
• Thurs. 4:30pm w/ Sofia
• Thurs. 6:45pm w/Lesley
• Fri. 9:30am w/ Michelle
• Sat. 10:30am w/ Kelly

Also, to ensure that everyone is starting into Fall in their personal best, I am also offering a Basic Ayruvedic Analysis for a limited time for only $30! That’s a 51% savings!

Ayurveda is a traditional form of Indian medicine that originated over 5000 years ago. It is one of the oldest systems of health care ever known. Ayurveda has guided millions of people in the search for well-being and holistic approaches to nutrition. During an Ayurvedic Analysis we will determine, according to your unique mental and physical characteristics, your dosha. There are three doshas, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. The combination of these doshas is inherited upon conception. Most people are a combination of two doshas, sometimes they may only have one, and occasionally someone will have equal proportions of all three, making them tri-dosha. These doshas provide clues to a unique set of traits, tendencies, and attributes. They can help you to realize your personal needs for balance of the mind, the body, the energetic levels of the body, dietary needs, types of asana (yoga poses) that benefit you most, and what climate is best for you. Once the Ayurvedic Analysis has been completed and your dosha has been determined; I will help you address your dietary requirements and proper asana to restore balance into your life, this is done by completing another test to determine where your imbalances are occurring at that given moment. When you follow the instructions set forth, you will begin to notice immediate results. You will begin to perceive stability in the mind, the body will function better and have more energy, and you will be stronger, healthier, and more relaxed. You will have an overall sense of well-being in the mind, body, and spirit.

Call to set up your appointment today!

Namaste!

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer, it’s definitely my favorite time of year!  We are moving into the final stages of transition into the new studio.  Emily is leaving us, headed on her cross country adventure. Today was her last class with us before her move and I finally got into side crow and wheel!  It was amazing. She is a inspiring and wonderful yoga teacher and person, she will be missed.

Upon her leaving I have also decided to move both Radford classes to Christiansburg.  It is time to put 100% effort into the new space.  I hope to see all the yogis growing in community and fellowship.

Starting this Monday, July 11 the 9:30am Monday and Friday classes will meet in the new studio.

Lastly, I would like to welcome our new staff that will be joining Lesley Wert and myself! Sofia Nelson, Gelsina Ceritano, and Kelly Hardy!

Sofia studies the subtle aspects of yoga including healing and meditation.   She has been practicing for 25 years and brings experience with a 200 hour Integral certification at Swami Satchidananda’s Yogaville. Sofia believes that transformation comes from within and one can obtain mental, physical, and spiritual awareness through the practices of hatha yoga, pranayama, and meditation.  Her classes help attune the mind, body, and spirit so each practitioner reaches a deep sense of inner peace and well-being.

Gelsina was born in Pearisburg, VA. Growing up on a small farm with her family, Gelsina was introduced to meditation at a young age by her mother. After high school she moved to Blacksburg, VA and a friend introduced her to yoga and she immediately fell in love. After two years being involved with yoga, Gelsina decided she wanted to help others discover the incredible changes it has on the mind and body. Gelsina completed a 200 hour asana and pranayama certification at Integral Yoga’s Satchidananda Ashram in Buckingham VA. After her experience of living at an Ashram for one month and living like a yogi, she says her life will never be the same, “I learned that yoga is not just about flexibility, it’s also having the strength and patience to apply awareness throughout each new day.”

Kelly began her yoga practice 10 years ago at a local gym.  Being inspired by what she learned there, Kelly began to develop her personal practice by practicing at home as well as at other studios.  The physical practice awakened long lingering spiritual questions and she began to explore yoga on an intellectual level.  Kelly became more and more dedicated to her yoga practice as she expanded her understanding of the yoga system, reading the works of Donna Farhi and other notable yogis.  In 2006 Kelly decided to bring a level of commitment and structure to her personal studies by participating in her first teacher training.  Striving to continue in her spiritual growth, Kelly chose to participate in the 500 hour program held at the North Carolina School of Yoga in 2008, under the guidance of renowned Yogini, Chandra Om.  Adhering to the strict guidelines of the program, as well as striving to live up to the high expectations of her teacher, Kelly travels to NC regularly to practice in Raleigh.  Chandra Om is the senior disciple of Sri Dharma Mittra.