October, 2008

Newsletter - October 2008

Last month was a huge month for me, and from what I hear, a lot of people! I received my Experienced Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) rating from the Yoga Alliance, that means I have over 1,000 hours of teaching experience now! What a huge accomplishment this has been in my teaching career and I thank all of you who we a part of those hours of my classes of teaching yoga. Each hour I teach is sacred to me and I thank you for being a part of that. I got engaged and I am enjoying the aspect of the yoga of a true relationship with another person, and I am moving towards my full time teaching career. I want to thank everyone and the universe that helped make this dream come true, and for making the West come to be a place that honors a true path to healing. Many blessings to you on your journey!

Namaste!

New Class Offerings

Wednesday's and Friday's Beginners Vinyasa
4:45 - 5:45pm

Friday's Fluid Power Vinyasa
5:45 - 7:00pm

Sunday's Fluid Power Vinyasa
12:45 - 2:00pm

Sunday's Meditation and Yoga Nidra
4:00 - 5:00pm

For a full schedule of offerings click here!

Awaken Yoga Teacher Training updates

The teacher training tuition cost has been decreased due to change of locations at the Metroparks that were more cost effective. I hope this helps your pockets! An installment program is also available as well as an incentive to pay your tuition in full. Certain practices and lectures will be open to the public, so take a peek at the teacher training page for these program listings, rates and times as they become available.

Gift Certificates & Organic Tank Tops!

Gift Certificates are available and Organic Awaken Yoga Tank Tops on their way!

Give the Gift of Yoga!

One way to get someone you love, or wish to see on the path to healing, to sign up for yoga is to buy them a private session! Awaken Yoga can come to them or they can come to us. Private sessions start at $45/ hr.

Private Yoga Therapy Sessions

At Home Appointments $45 (certain cities only)
6 Session Package: $225
8 Session Package: $280

*All sessions/packages must be used in 4 months or they expire

October Yogi Specials

Private Yoga Therapy Sessions: $35/hr if you buy 8 or more!
New Clients: try your first session for $35/hr.

* Clients must live within a 5 mile radius. Add $10 per 10 miles in a round trip.

Yoga Tips

by Jennifer Kovalchik
To stay warm and healthy in the cold months here are some tips to try for your morning practice:

• Do a few rounds of Surya Namaskara to start your day then sit for your meditation and pranayama. You will find your body to be more relaxed and your attention and intention clear. It is recommended you do a round for every year of age!


• Start your morning off with a little free form dance, just to get the body moving and warmed up, you will notice your mind will feel less sluggish too! Drumming music is great for this!


• Be preventative and practice Jala Netti and start your day with a cup of hot water with lemon to free the body of excess Ama or toxins.

Teacher of the Month

Natalie opened Harmony Studio’s in February and has been bringing Yoga and Pilates to Downtown Willoughby and Lake County! She is a soon to be mother, a great teacher and her energy is contagious. She brings in the full aspect of yoga to her classes, and provides her students a friendly and inviting environment to practice in for any level of practitioner. I am truly grateful to her for the joy she brings the yoga community that is so close to home! You can learn more about Natalie’s classes and Harmony Studios www.HarmonyYogaStudios.com